In this episode of Deal Flow, host Michael Poulio is joined by Sean O'Dowd, Managing Partner of Scholastic Capital, to discuss his unique investment strategy centered around single-family homes in top-tier school districts. Since co-founding Scholastic Capital in 2020, Sean has used his private equity background to create a high-yield, high-quality portfolio that balances robust returns with downside protection.

Sean shares how his experiences growing up shaped his approach to real estate and why school district performance is a critical demand driver for families. From his use of proprietary data analysis to operationalizing a scatter-site portfolio, Sean offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at building a scalable and sustainable residential real estate fund.

Key Highlights:

• The demand-supply dynamics of investing in desirable school districts.
• Strategies for long-term leases with high-quality tenants.
• Insights into operational efficiencies, data-driven decision-making, and market positioning for institutional exits.

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