EP 482 - Discover how Bryant Aplass, a developer and fund manager, have done over $200M in single-family houses, multifamily, and retail NNN deals.

Discover how long it really takes to scale across single-family, multifamily, and retail while staying profitable in shifting markets.

In this episode, Bryant Aplass breaks down his journey from exiting a Fortune 500-focused apparel business to becoming a developer and fund manager behind hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate transactions. Drawing directly from real-world experience, Bryant walks through his evolution into retail single-tenant net lease deals, value-add land packaging, and manufactured housing—explaining how disciplined execution, short deal cycles, and strong partnerships drive consistent outcomes. Investors and entrepreneurs will gain a clear, behind-the-scenes look at how capital is deployed, how risk is managed, and why operational simplicity and alignment with national credit tenants have become central to his current strategy.

5 Key Takeaways to learn from the Episode

1. How Bryant transitioned from a high-volume operating business into real estate and applied operational discipline to investing and development.
   
   
2. Why single-tenant net lease retail and short-duration value-add projects are a core focus of his current investment strategy.
   
   
3. The role of creative financing, mentorship, and partnerships in accelerating deal execution and reducing costly learning curves.
   
   
4. How manufactured housing and land packaging are being used to address affordability while maintaining strong project economics.
   
   
5. What investors should understand about fund structures, alignment with LPs, and prioritizing cash flow and certainty over long, speculative timelines.

About Tim Mai

Tim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.

He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.

He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares.

He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.

Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.

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