The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast
“Multifamily Real Estate Investing for the Career Professional.” Join Shelon "Hutch The Marine Investor" Hutchinson who talks to military veterans and real estate professionals about the results of their journey and multifamily real estate experiments. Each week, Hutch discusses Multifamily Real Estate Investing for Career Professionals and military veterans to help you build wealth and financial independence. Questions about Multifamily real estate investing are systematically dissected as your host works through observations and data to answer the week's question.
The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast
MFREE 103 Trailer # 2 with Randy Langenderfer: Is Communication Still Your Weakest Link?
In this episode I sit down with Randy Langenderfer, a high-energy grandfather, fractional CFO, and multifamily investor who knows what it means to earn your wins.
Randy shares how a fire that took out 28 units in his very first GP deal turned into one of the biggest game changers of his career. From nearly crumbling under pressure to doubling investors' capital in just 21 months, he breaks down what it taught him about grit, leadership, and crisis management.
We also touch on the art of communication—especially how generational preferences matter when managing investor relationships—and why knowing your audience is half the battle.
Randy opens up about overcoming analysis paralysis, the importance of face-to-face connection, and why he believes faith and persistence have been his strongest allies in the game.
💥 This episode is packed with quiet wisdom, honest moments, and a reminder that you don’t have to know it all—you just have to show up and grow up.
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So I got five question. this is like the fire rounds, the focus round, right? What do you do for fun? What do I do for fun? So in my spare time I'm chasing grandkids, golf, and a fractional CFO business. What would you say was one opportunity that was truly a game changer for your trajectory? My first GP as a general partner, multifamily. My hand was shaking when I signed on the note, as a GP and got others to come alongside me, Two months into the property, we had a fire and took out 28 of 139 units, had all kinds of management issues. I spent a tremendous amount of time. I got my honorary PhD in asset and property management, huge success. 21 months later, we doubled investors' money and sold the property. what would you say is the most important communication tip when managing investor's expectation? know your audience. Baby boomers, wanna either talk to somebody face to face or zoom versus, an email or a text. I did send out the email afterwards but I called them first. know your audience. What do you wish you understood earlier in the multifamily journey. Analysis paralysis that was my bias. but once I understood that as my weakness, I made it a strength. Okay. Awesome. And to what do you attribute your success in this competitive space? faith, persistence and, High energy, low iq.