JF 3869: Wholesaling to $20M Deals, RV Park Rollups, and Scaling Smarter ft. Ben Simon

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4.8 • 983 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Ben Simon, CEO of Archer Acquisitions. Ben shares his unique path from wholesaling in Boston to scaling a 500+ unit multifamily and 12 RV park portfolio. He breaks down his transition from small deals to $20M+ projects, the strategic value of partnerships, and how RV parks became a major focus after accidentally discovering the asset class. Ben also unpacks one of his toughest deals and a massive win from a 200-unit portfolio refinance, highlighting the importance of being well-capitalized and the power of creative financing. Ben Simon CEO Based in: Boston, MA Say hi to them at archeracq.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/benjsimon/ [email protected] vikingcapllc.com Capital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Are you an accredited investor seeking a premium opportunity in one of Arizona's hottest real estate
0:05.0	markets? Then elevate your investment portfolio with Viking Capital's newest class A
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0:17.0	set to debut in 2026. It offers modern luxury living with resort-style amenities
0:22.9	in a rapidly growing city of Peoria, Arizona. Why Peoria? This vibrant community along
0:29.3	the growth corridor to Phoenix is experiencing a clear housing shortage, especially for newer
0:34.2	commendity-rich rentals. Limited supply, growing demand, and a rising population
0:39.8	create ideal conditions for strong absorption,
0:42.4	premium rents, and long-term appreciation.
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0:52.6	to golding wealth through real estate.
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1:06.3	Best ever listeners, welcome to the Best Ever CRE podcast.
1:09.5	I'm your host, Joe Cornwell. And today,
1:11.6	I'm joined by Ben Simon. Ben is the CEO of Archer acquisitions. They have over 500 units and
1:18.3	multifamily and 12 RV parks with 1,500 pads. Ben's first time on the show. So welcome.
1:24.4	How are you today? I'm doing great. Thanks so much for having me on the show. Yeah, well, we appreciate you being here. So yeah, that is definitely a unique type of
1:32.6	portfolio. I guess why don't we start with your background, where are you from, and then how'd you
1:38.0	get into real estate? Yeah, sure. So I grew up and still live in the greater Boston area in Massachusetts. I'm a serial entrepreneur.
1:46.0	I started my first business at 13. About five years ago, I got into real estate. And I think I went
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