Real Estate

Building a long-term rental portfolio in Ann Arbor's premier neighborhoods.

The Journey

91 bedrooms. I rent out 91 bedrooms.

It started with one duplex in 2017 that I bought while everyone at Google thought I was crazy. Now it's 12 buildings across Ann Arbor. ~$20M in assets. All near campus. All rented to students who need a place to live.

I don't flip. I don't do short-term rentals (mostly). I buy buildings that need work, fix them right, and hold them forever. Boring strategy. Boring returns. Exactly how I like it.

Real estate gave me the confidence to quit my job, the cash flow to take risks, and the leverage to build everything else. It's not the flashiest part of what I do. But it's the part that makes everything else possible.

Current Holdings

12 properties, ~$20.3M total value

The Post

The Post

LTR
Downtown
4 units
20 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2025
Renovated: 2026
Purchase: $950K
Value: $4M
MLS Purchase
Big Blue House

Big Blue House

LTR
Kerrytown
7 units
15 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2024
Renovated: 2026
Purchase: $2.2M
Value: $3.2M
Off-Market Deal
The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady

LTR
Kerrytown
6 units
6 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2021
Renovated: 2022
Purchase: $504K
Value: $2.2M
Off-Market Deal
The White House

The White House

LTR
Kerrytown
2 units
10 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2022
Renovated: 2023
Purchase: $200K
Value: $2.2M
Off-Market Deal
Ben's House

Ben's House

LTR
Kerrytown
2 units
8 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2023
Renovated: 2024
Purchase: $470K
Value: $1.55M
Off-Market Deal
The Carriage House

The Carriage House

LTR
Kerrytown
2 units
5 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2023
Renovated: 2024
Purchase: $350K
Value: $1.25M
Off-Market Deal
The Craftsman

The Craftsman

LTR
Kerrytown
4 units
8 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2025
Renovated: TBD
Purchase: $1.23M
Value: $1.24M
Off-Market Deal
The Garden House

The Garden House

LTR
Old West Side
3 units
4 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2025
Renovated: 2025
Purchase: $888K
Value: $1.23M
MLS Purchase
The Brownstone

The Brownstone

LTR
Kerrytown
3 units
4 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2024
Renovated: TBD
Purchase: $1M
Value: $1.1M
Off-Market Deal
The Getaway

The Getaway

STR
Kerrytown
1 unit
4 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2025
Renovated: 2026
Purchase: $800K
Value: $900K
Off-Market Deal
The Bach House

The Bach House

LTR
Old West Side
2 units
3 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2020
Renovated: 2020
Purchase: $234K
Value: $650K
Off-Market Deal
The Hilltop

The Hilltop

LTR
Old West Side
2 units
4 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2026
Renovated: 2027
Purchase: $650K
Value: $650K
Off-Market Deal

Past Holdings (Sold)

7 properties sold

Washtenaw

Washtenaw

SOLD
Burns Park
2 units
6 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2018
Purchase: $387K
Sale: $540K
Sold: 2021
Washtenaw

Washtenaw

SOLD
Burns Park
2 units
6 bedrooms total
Acquired: 2017
Purchase: $358K
Sale: $540K
Sold: 2021
W Huron

W Huron

SOLD
West Side
2 units
4 bedrooms total
Purchase: $320K
Sale: $575K
1031 Exchange
W Huron

W Huron

SOLD
West Side
2 units
4 bedrooms total
Purchase: $280K
Sale: $575K
1031 Exchange
Peach

Peach

SOLD
Northside
3 units
5 bedrooms total
Purchase: $425K
Sale: $870K
1031 Exchange
W Washington

W Washington

SOLD
Old West Side
2 units
2 bedrooms total
Purchase: $325K
Sale: $480K
1031 Exchange
W Washington

W Washington

SOLD
2 units
4 bedrooms total
Purchase: $525K
Sale: $685K
1031 Exchange