Episode Details

Robert Leonard talks with Robert Rivani about how he built his self-funded, single-owner commercial real estate company, Black Lion.

He is the president of Black Lion and got his start in entrepreneurship with a footwear company as his first business – which he sold for $150,000 when he was only a teenager. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

02:42 - How Robert built and sold a company as a teenager.

04:59 - How Robert became an investor during the Great Recession.

06:35 - Whether new investors should start small or go big.

09:17 - How the pandemic impacted Robert’s real estate holdings.

15:37 - What impact the interest rate environment is having on Robert’s business.

22:08 - How ecommerce is impacting Robert’s retail buildings.

24:19 - How to analyze a market.

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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