Summary: Omar Khan - Chartered Financial Analyst, Investor, & Wealth Manager<br> Omar is the founder and President of Boardwalk Wealth, a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas.<br> <br> Omar and his team at Boardwalk Wealth help international investors with US-based multifamily real estate opportunities. Their unique focus is helping Canadians identify ideal commercial real estate in the Southern United States.<br> <br> Omar is responsible for capital raising, strategic planning and investor relations. He has over 10 years of global investment experience.He has participated in capital financing and M&A transactions valued at $3.7 billion. He is a CFA Charterholder and graduated with honors from the University of Toronto with a B.Com in Finance.<br> <br> Omar moved from Canada and lives in Texas with his wife and newborn son.<br> <br> Key Points<br> Investing internationally - following markets that meet your investment criteria<br> Buying vs. renting - what is right for you?<br> How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affect single family vs. multifamily investing<br> So you're going to rent and invest in multifamily. Now what?<br> Lightning Questions<br> What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?<br> Building a network, and creating relationships organically.<br> Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<br> Omar is very organized and lives by his calendar.<br> Do you have an online resource you find valuable?<br> Omar is an avid reader, and also listens to podcasts<br> What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<br> Investing in Real Estate Private Equity by Sean Cook<br> If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?<br> Continue building more and more relationships.<br> Resources<br> Boardwalk Wealth<br> <br> Visit Audible for a free trail and free audio book download!<br> <br> Contact Jacob
