How Buying Single Family Homes in Elite School Districts Built A Thriving Real Estate Business | Sean O'Dowd

#287 What if the key to real estate success isn’t just the property — but your tenant? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Sean O'Dowd, founder of Scholastic Capital, a real estate firm specializing in buying homes in top-tier school districts and renting them to families with high school-age kids. Sean shares his fascinating journey from growing up in Chicago and moving 22 times, to discovering the untapped potential in real estate investing within high-demand school districts. He breaks down how he and his wife built their first portfolio, why they pivoted to a private equity fund model, and how they leverage data to streamline operations and secure top-tier tenants. If you're curious about niche real estate investing, finding high-quality tenants, or building a scalable business model, this episode is packed with actionable insights! What we discuss with Sean: + Choosing tenants by property type + Investing in top school districts + From consultant to real estate investor + Why they shifted to a fund model + Leveraging data for better operations + Setting tenant-friendly lease terms + Scaling from 1 house to 21+ + Finding and working with investors + Why niche investing creates an edge + Future growth plans and market strategy Thank you, Sean! Check out Scholastic Capital at ScholasticCapital.com. Follow Sean on Twitter. Watch the video podcast of this episode! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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