Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jamiel Strickland and Eric Friday. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Jamiel Strickland and Eric Friday, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Let’s talk legacy – what sort of legacy do you hope to build?
We aspire to be the bridge that connects Detroit’s vibrant real estate scene with Detroit’s culture. Our vision is to ignite a spark that propels a new generation of entrepreneurs to actively engage with our communities and the incredible people within our city. Our journey began when we acquired our apartment building, and it quickly became evident that real estate is more than just bricks and mortar; it’s a collaborative team effort. We are committed to expanding our circle and inviting more individuals to join us on this transformative journey. People would say we had profound impact on Detroit Real Estate. Two “regular” individuals that came together and made real estate cool to talk about and be around. We hope leave behind a legacy of inspiration and collaboration that continues to shape Detroit for generations to come.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
ERIC FRIDAY CO-OWNER
Eric Friday purchased his first rental property in 2015 from the county tax auction: a 2-bedroom home he rehabbed himself. In 2017, Friday began consistently marketing for wholesale deals and ended up closing six deals that year. He then transitioned to buying and flipping in 2018, followed by purchasing single-family homes and duplexes as rental properties. Still in the business of wholesaling, buying, flipping, and purchasing single-family rentals, Friday’s vision is to purchase more apartment buildings.
JAMIEL STRICKLAND
CO-OWNER
Jamiel Strickland’s journey as a real estate investor began in 2016 when he bought a single-family rental for $10,000. That same year, he house-hacked a duplex which allowed him to live almost rent-free. Strickland’s first house flip, he partnered with two out-of-state investors who funded the entire project, in which he returned them over 30 percent in revenue. From there, he started RINO Home Solutions, a real estate company that buys, sells, manages, and rehabs houses throughout Detroit.
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
Referrals, word of mouth doing good business gets us new clients
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Our life is all about resilience, growing up in the city of Detroit adversity is almost an everyday thing. We didn’t go to school for what we are doing now. We started with $1000 home in the hood, now we own a multimillion dollar asset in the suburbs. And we did simply by networking and building relationships. and being individuals that people would want to do business with.
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