How I'm Solving for Workforce Housing - Building a Profitable Co-Living Portfolio | Ryan Chaw | E324

Today’s conversation is with Ryan Chaw, a pharmacist-turned-investor who’s built an impressive portfolio of student co-living rentals.

I invited Ryan to walk me through how he scaled his business—from house-hacking his first property to managing a network of student rentals across multiple markets.

We talk about what’s working in his model, how he handles remote management, and what I’m taking away as I look to apply some of these strategies in my own co-living real estate journey.

This one gave me a lot to think about when it comes to overcoming challenges and embracing growing pains–I hope it does for you, too!

0:00 Intro

5:32 Ryan's student housing business model overview

10:31 Furnishing and amenities in student rentals

21:14 Marketing and property management team structure

30:25 Financial performance of student housing portfolio

33:52 Keys to success in student housing investing

40:41 Benefits of GoBundance community membership

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Connect with Ryan:

🌐 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanchaw1

🌐 IG: https://www.instagram.com/caocao8888/

🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.chaw/

🌐 https://www.newbierealestateinvesting.com/

Connect with Wyatt:

https://wyattgraves.com/