My dad has been here in Florida with me often this Winter. He just headed back home yesterday. Of course we were reminiscing about the early days of Diamond Equity and the birth of the name popped into my mind.
“Diamond Equity Investments”
I remember handing my first business card back in 2006 to Craig Marvel, (a volume flipper, landlord, & private lender) ,a few weeks after we met and he said, “I like that name!” Those words of approval seemed to ring out in my ears as he said them. Those exact words I still remember nearly 20 years later.
(At the time I was broke, had bad credit, and not even a car. How dare I declare myself a real estate investor…)
That was summer 2006, just a month or two before my first fix & flip deal. Since then I’ve been a part of more than 3,000 myself, and well over 1,000 of those with Craig, who eventually joined Diamond Equity as a partner.
So How did I Come up with Diamond Equity Investments?
I remember the name coming in a flash. Like the future suddenly became visible in that moment.
I liked the Diamond for the reason that when you find a diamond, it is rough and requires an artistic investment of time & money to become something beautiful and more valuable than it was when you found it.
This is just like profitable real estate deals. You must artfully improve a property within the constraints of the budget to create something more beautiful & move valuable than it was when you found it.
You can listen to this past podcast my dad & I recorded about the early days of Diamond Equity and his career as a Private Money Lender.
Here’s What Diamond Equity Investments Does
Remember, Diamond Equity is a MARKET MAKER. We will make an offer an nearly any property anywhere in the country. We provide liquidity. When you want out quickly, without the repairs, lease up, inspections, time on market, etc, you call Diamond Equity & just sell it as is!
Currently Owned, and Buying throughout the US:
- Value Add Deals, Ideally occupied with below market rents
- Industrial & Commercial Property, 10K sq. ft. – 250K sq. ft.
- Mobile Home Communities (50 pad minimum)
- Well located Retail Development Sites
- Residential MFR & SFR
If you’re selling a property that could use some “value add”, reply to this email with details including the address, size, price, & photos, if available, and we can get the ball rolling.