Warrior Win

Crystal & Chris D'Agostino
36 Units Closed

Crystal & Chris D'Agostino

Experienced Real Estate Investors and Entrepreneurs

Crystal D’Agostino is a seasoned real estate broker with 16 years of experience and owner of Start Realty in Rhode Island. Chris D’Agostino brings 25 years of automotive business expertise and a passion for classic cars. Together, they began investing in real estate in 2009, starting with a single-family flip and expanding to 20 multifamily units self-managed between 2011-2018. Since joining the Warrior Program, they have scaled to 122 doors, including 66 as limited partners and 36 as general partners, fueled by their love of travel, family, and community.

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Property Overview

Location: 801 Wheelock St Franklin, TX 77856

Deal Source: Networking with Warriors, specifically through Odelia Zalayet who found the deal via a local property manager, facilitated by a connection from Frank Patalano.

Purchase Price: $1,850,000

Value-Add: Yes

Major Improvements: Converting leasing office back into a 2-bedroom apartment, repurposing unused gym into leasing office, updating laundry room with new appliances, adding mini-split AC units to office and laundry room, restriping parking lot, and refinishing the pool.

Projected Monthly Rent Increase: $250

Anticipated Value After Value Add: $3,000,000

How This Deal Came Together

Deal Source

Warrior Network and Referrals: The property was sourced through the Warrior community, highlighting the power of networking and trusted referrals within the program.

Equity Raise

GP-Funded Syndication: The equity raise totaled $1,000,000, fully funded by the general partners, demonstrating strong commitment and confidence in the deal.

Financing Structure

Agency Debt Utilization: The deal was financed using agency debt, providing favorable terms and enabling the syndication structure.

Value-Add Strategies

Maximizing Asset Potential Through Renovations: The team focused on converting underutilized spaces to revenue-generating units, upgrading amenities, and enhancing curb appeal to increase tenant satisfaction and rental income.

Challenges Faced

Financing and Documentation Hurdles: Securing agency debt required gathering extensive documentation and meeting bank requirements, which posed significant challenges during the acquisition process.

Warrior Program Support

Guidance, Coaching, and Community: Massive thanks to Donato Callahan for one-on-one coaching that built underwriting confidence, to Frank Patalano for constant support and community connection, and to Rod Khleif for creating the education and network that made this deal possible. The Warrior Program provided the mentorship, tools, and encouragement needed to overcome challenges and close successfully.

Lessons Learned & Key Takeaways

Trust and Team Chemistry Are Critical: “You need to date before you marry your GP team because you need to be able to trust them. We speed dated and married and lucked out with an amazing team! But we can see how this could have been bad if we didn’t like and trust our team!”

We already feel as if we got our money worth out of the program and we only just started in Feb of this year!!!! We can't wait to see what else God has in store for us! We are grateful and feel blessed to be apart of the Warrior group!!!

Crystal and Chris D'Agostino

Be the Next Warrior Success Story

Crystal and Chris D’Agostino’s Warrior Win exemplifies how strategic mentorship, strong community connections, and trust in your team can accelerate multifamily real estate success. From flipping their first single-family home to managing over 120 doors, their journey highlights the power of Rod Khleif’s Warrior Coaching Program to transform investors’ portfolios and lives. Ready to scale your real estate investments and build lasting wealth? Join Rod Khleif’s Warrior Mentorship Program today and unlock your path to financial freedom with expert guidance, proven strategies, and a supportive community. Apply now and become the next Warrior success story!

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Warrior Win

Crystal & Chris D'Agostino
36 Units Closed