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About this conversation
Sean Graham is a founder, real estate investor, and registered CPA with expertise in scaling teams and leveraging the tax benefits of cost segregation studies. Their real estate journey began with investments in small multi-family properties, which eventually led to the launch of Maven Equities, a commercial real estate syndication company. As Maven Equities expanded, they implemented virtual assistants to scale operations efficiently. This experience inspired the creation of Maven Success, a company dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs source and manage quality overseas talent. Building on this momentum, Sean founded Maven Cost Seg, offering real estate investors access to cost segregation benefits at an affordable price. Alongside these ventures, they actively manage a portfolio of residential rental properties and invest in and develop self-storage facilities. With a professional background in public accounting, tax, and private equity, Sean brings a wealth of knowledge to the real estate and entrepreneurship space. In this conversation, Sean Graham discusses his journey from a corporate CPA to a successful entrepreneur in real estate and cost segregation. He shares insights on managing contractors, the role of general partners in real estate syndication, and the importance of leveraging CPA expertise in real estate ventures. Sean emphasizes the balance between equity growth and cash flow, the transition from a W-2 job to entrepreneurship, and the significance of consistent content creation. He also reflects on financial management and learning from mistakes in real estate investments.