In this episode of the Go Big Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, host Matt Drouin interviews Ethan Gao, a corporate and real estate attorney, life insurance salesman, and seasoned real estate investor. Ethan shares his journey from a small town in Texas, through an accelerated academic career at Cornell and Columbia, to working on Wall Street and transitioning into professional investing. He discusses his career shift post-2008 financial crisis, moving to Hong Kong, and finally settling in Houston, Texas. The conversation delves into Ethan's expertise in hard money lending, leveraging bank financing, and the importance of networking. He also provides advice for investors looking to scale up from small properties to larger deals.
00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks
00:35 Meet Our Special Guest: Ethan Gao
01:43 Ethan Gao's Background and Career Journey
06:25 Transition to Real Estate and Hard Money Lending
12:25 Insights on Hard Money Lending
25:14 Networking and Building Relationships
27:37 Conclusion and Next Steps
Connect with Ethan:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elgao/
