Misha Kaufman shares his journey from orphanage to owning multifamily real estate, revealing how mindset, systems, and AI fuel long-term success.In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss interviews Misha Kaufman, co-founder of Kraft Capital Investments, who shares his incredible journey from a Russian orphanage to managing hundreds of multifamily units in Texas.Misha opens up about his early life, property management roots, and how mentorship and systems helped him transition into full-scale multifamily investing. He also shares how his first $250K flip taught him resilience — and how tools like EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and AI automation now power his growing portfolio.You’ll learn:<ul><li>How Misha transitioned from property management to ownership</li><li>Lessons from flipping mistakes and managing market volatility</li><li>The difference between single-family and multifamily investing</li><li>How to identify undervalued multifamily opportunities</li><li>What makes team structure essential in syndication deals</li><li>Why the wrong partners can destroy great opportunities</li><li>How to use EOS and quarterly “rocks” to scale predictably</li><li>Real-world use cases for AI in operations and marketing</li><li>The mindset shift from working in to working on your business</li></ul> 📍 Learn more at KraftCapitalInvestments.com💡 Want to scale your real estate business with AI and automation? Visit <a href="https://realdealcrew.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://realdealcrew.com</a><h2>⏱️ Timestamps</h2>00:00 – From orphanage in Russia to real estate success01:12 – Property management: learning from the ground up02:30 – How teaching shaped his leadership and conflict skills04:00 – Parents, generational wealth, and breaking expectations06:10 – Family, burnout & the first $250K flip08:00 – Highs, lows & market pivots in Dallas10:00 – Refinancing & converting flips into Airbnbs12:00 – Lessons from short-term rentals & management13:00 – Multifamily investing: challenges and opportunities14:30 – Finding undervalued assets in Dallas-Fort Worth15:45 – Working with brokers & sourcing off-market deals17:00 – Seller concessions and negotiation in 2024’s market18:15 – Lessons from creative deal-making19:15 – Common mistakes new multifamily investors make20:30 – Why team quality determines project success22:10 – Scaling systems and avoiding burnout24:00 – Implementing EOS & setting quarterly rocks26:30 – Balancing execution with documentation27:50 – How AI helps Misha’s team automate & scale29:30 – AI marketing & brand voice: doing it the right way30:40 – The riches in the niches: focused messaging31:20 – New ventures: multifamily, whiskey, and triple-net funds33:20 – Building a mission-driven team that serves investors34:50 – Rapid fire: lies, advice, books & tools36:00 – Time-saving lessons: how Misha reclaims his day#RealEstateInvesting #MultifamilyInvesting #MishaKaufman #RealDealChat #AIForInvestors #EntrepreneurMindset #EOSSystem #RealEstateAutomation #FinancialFreedom #PassiveIncome #Leadership #WealthBuilding<a href="https://realdealcrew.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RealDealCrew.com</a>We empower real estate investors by&nbsp;optimizing your business processes&nbsp;through customized&nbsp;automation and system integration. 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