{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retire on Rentals","title":" Mission Driven and Playing the Long Game with Nick Cooley","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3445,"description":"Retire on Rentals Podcast: Mission-Driven and Playing the Long Game with Nick CooleyEpisode Overview:In this insightful episode of Retire on Rentals, host Nicholas Cook sits down with Nick Cooley, co-founder of Rodeo Capital, to explore his journey from single-family rentals to leading a mission-driven commercial multifamily investment firm. Nick shares his strategies for responsible investing, the importance of transparency with investors, and lessons learned from scaling portfolios across multiple states. With a focus on long-term wealth preservation and community impact, this episode offers valuable takeaways for aspiring and seasoned real estate investors alike.Guest:Nick Cooley, Co-Founder, Rodeo CapitalOversees acquisitions and investor relationsFormer single-family investor and Keller Williams broker with a decade-plus in real estateKey Topics Discussed:Nick’s Real Estate Origin Story (Timestamp: 2:45)Introduced to real estate investing by a college friend over New Year’s Eve, learning about rentalsBuilt a portfolio of 18 single-family doors in Denver with his wife, Hannah, starting in their mid-20sEntered brokerage at Keller Williams to better serve their portfolio, frustrated by agents’ lack of investment knowledgePivoting to Commercial Multifamily (Timestamp: 6:30)Liquidated single-family portfolio in 2021 due to poor return on equity and operational inefficienciesRealized being “millionaires” didn’t translate to cash flow for family goals like starting a familyUsed proceeds as seed capital for Rodeo Capital, focusing on larger-scale multifamily assetsRodeo Capital’s Mission and Values (Timestamp: 10:00)Mission: “Responsibly create better places for Americans to call home,” balancing investor returns with tenant quality of lifeEmphasizes grit, tenacity, and a Western ethos of accountability, rooted in Nick’s small-town Nebraska upbringingTransparency and integrity guide vendor, tenant, and investor relationships, ensuring trust and alignmentMarket...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kZ_y-p-mMg6o7pg5hZW9Nn6L_xSjue44Fh3T6gh4CwM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYWE5/NWU3M2IxNWVkYzUw/ZWFmMzVhMmIyOTQ1/YjczYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}