Chris Larsen is the founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income, through which he helps investors become financially independent through education and investment opportunities. Chris has been investing in and managing real estate for over 20 years. While completing his degree in Biomechanical Engineering and M.B.A. in Finance at Virginia Tech, he bought his first single-family rental at age 21. During his subsequent career in the medical device industry, Chris expanded into development, private-lending, buying distressed debt as well as commercial office, and ultimately syndicating multifamily properties. He began syndicating deals in 2016, has raised more than $12M and been actively involved in over $150M of real estate acquisitions. In addition to real estate, Chris has invested in equities, oil & gas, and small business lending, as well as being active in Venture South, one of the nation’s Top 10 Angel Investing groups. Chris lives with his wife and two boys in Asheville, NC where he loves spending time with them in the outdoors and enjoying the food and culture that the region has to offer.

In this episode, Karen and Chris discuss:

• Success Story of Chris
• Commit to Get Leads
  • Focus on education. The more you give, the more information you provide, the more people are interested in working with you. 
• Consult to Sell
  • Reach out to your investors or potential clients consistently, such as monthly. Keep them involved in the process, especially if it is a longer term process. 
• Connect to Build and Grow
  • Look through your systems on a regular basis and see if there is any room for improvement in the systems. Saving a small amount of money in one place multiplies and becomes far more down the line. 
• Success Thinking, Activities and Vision
  • What you think becomes words, becomes actions. Everything comes back down to mindset. 
• Sweet Spot of Success