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A native of Chicago, Illinois, Dre Evans joined a gang on the South Side of Chicago at the age of 12.
But one terrifying moment, with bullets flying past his head in an attempt to kill him, he had to decide: was his desire to belong and find reputation in the streets worth dying for? Just a few days prior, a man he considered his enemy spoke to him about the opportunity of a lifetime. After years of violence through fights, drive-by shootings, and other actions, Andre decided to pursue a better path in life. What happened next shocked the city of Chicago and made history.
In 2016 Dre graduated from the U.S Naval Academy at the top of his class with a degree in Engineering and became an MIT Fellow and Truman Scholar.
Dre’s journey into real estate started when he bought his first $2 million-dollar 4-unit property in the Pacific Beach submarket of San Diego. Today, Andre owns 98 apartment unit doors, co-hosts the #1 real estate meetup in San Diego called” Opportunity Knocks” (450+ members), and is the host of the “Multifamily by the Slice” real estate podcast.
He is also an expert on the San Diego rental market and was featured on KUSI News San Diego to talk about the economic outlook of real estate trends, housing, and rent growth within San Diego.
He is an author, motivational speaker, and the Founder and CEO of “That’s My Property”, a firm that specializes in purchasing apartment real estate that provides investors with lucrative, stable returns to achieve financial freedom. He also provides financial education and outreach to young adults and youth in underserved communities.
He is an experienced Naval Officer, where he has been responsible in leadership roles for hundreds of people in high-stress environments and is experienced in accounting, sales, and the management of over $3.8 million in high value military assets.
Dre lives in San Diego and enjoys working out, reading, art, movies, traveling, and the beach.
As the CEO of That’s My Property, Dre Evans is on a mission to help others achieve financial freedom and uplift communities through real estate education and leadership. A native of Chicago, his passion stems from his background as a former gang member. He is a distinguished U.S Naval Academy graduate, President Truman Scholar, & MIT Fellow.
Dre has 98 door undermanagement valued at over $13M. He is the Host of the Multifamily By the Slice podcast and co-hosts the #1 Real Estate networking meetup in San Diego called “Opportunity Knocks”.
Short-Length Bio
As the CEO of That’s My Property, Dre Evans is on a mission to help others achieve financial freedom and uplift communities through real estate education and leadership. A native of Chicago, his passion stems from his background as a former gang member. He is a distinguished U.S Naval Academy graduate, President Truman Scholar, & MIT Fellow.
Dre has 98 door undermanagement valued at over $13M. He is the Host of the Multifamily By the Slice podcast and co-hosts the #1 Real Estate networking meetup in San Diego called “Opportunity Knocks”.
One Sentence Bio
Dre is a veteran Naval Officer, Entrepreneur, and motivational speaker who is passionate about self-development and leadership education and helping people achieve wealth through investing in apartment real estate.
Interesting Facts About Dre
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Host of the Multifamily By the Slice real estate podcast
Is an avid weightlifter
Grew up singing in a Gospel Choir and can professionally play 3 instruments
Wrote 3 books
Attends every MARVEL movie on opening knight
Muscle Car Enthusiasts
His favorite book of all time is called RESILIENCE by Eric Gritens
Wakes up at 3am everyday to pray, write out his goals, and plan out the day
His love for community outreach, mentorship, and working with youth started his sophomore year as a student as the United States Naval Academy
His favorite food is Chicago pizza
He grew up eating one watermelon a week with his Grandfather
Is a professional artist whose work has been featured at the Art Institute of Chicago
Received a pellet of uranium as a gift for his excellence in Nuclear Engineering while attending a workshop at the United States Military Academy at West Point
Collects snapback and fitted hats
Suggested Interview Topics
How to get started in real estate
Starting a running a business while serving active duty or managing a W2 job
Investing in small multifamily real estate
Investing in commercial real estate and large multifamily
Raising private capital
How to effectively network and build fruitful relationships in business and in life
Overcoming adversity and how to build a resilient mindset
How to be an effective goal planner
Anything on leadership and outreach to communities
How to apply to and succeed at a U.S Service Academy
How to live a purposeful and meaningful life
Mistakes in life and business and how they shape you
The power of fear and how to overcome it
Any questions on military life
Influence and social impact through real estate
Motivation and empowering people to achieve results
Syndications
Using books and writing to inspire and educate others
How to fix your mindset from thinking small to believing in yourself and dreaming big
How to setup effective systems to run a long-distance real estate business
How to achieve legacy wealth and financial freedom through real estate
Using your gifts and talents to make an impact in the world
How to start a podcast and its benefits
How to start and how to run an effective real estate networking event
How to escape tough situations in life
Advice on financial planning, retirement, and taxes
Anything on growing up on the South Side of Chicago and being a former gang member
Tips and tricks on how to become a better speaker
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