OUR TEAM
NatHAN Opatz
BROKER/OWNER
The long term goal for most investors is to build a smooth sailing investment real estate portfolio and minimize management by consolidating smaller buildings into larger projects in desirable neighborhoods. I’ve worked my whole career to become the expert in property investment in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin areas. Because I'm so focused on the apartment niche I am able to discern the awesome deals from the just okay deals.
I got involved in Real Estate in 1997, at the early age of 19. My very first rental property was a HUD owned tri-plex on Jenks Avenue in Saint Paul, MN. This first year was spent rehabbing the property and after nine months of hard work my first tenants moved in. Within the next year, two more investment properties presented themselves – another duplex right across the street and a small single family home, and I jumped on those opportunities. > READ MORE
Nathan Opatz, Broker/Owner
OUR AGENTS
Doreen Roepke, Agent
Doreen began her career in property management. After the company she was working with partnered with Apartment Cash Flow Inc., she migrated toward the real estate side of investment property and got her real estate license in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Over the past few years, while focusing on multi-family properties, she has also picked up another specialty - storage facilities. Focusing on Western WI and Eastern MN, this niche has been increasingly active and in high demand. Storage facilities provide a more resilient investment against inflation and recessionary markets. Doreen offers strategies on building investment portfolios while taking the time to work with clients to determine their needs and interests. Doreen believes her client relationships, developed out of trust and hard work, are the most important part of the real estate transaction.
After earning his MN Real Estate license, John spent several years as a residential leasing agent and property manager for a property management company in South Minneapolis. John transitioned from property management to helping people who were ready to purchase or sell their properties. John has worked with traditional (owner occupant) buyers and sellers as well as short-sales, bank-owned and investment properties.
While John is qualified to help people with many different types of real estate transactions, his background in property management allows him to bring a special value to multifamily investor buyers and sellers. Having leased and managed hundreds of rental properties around the Twin Cities, he has a unique perspective on what to look for in a good investment. John enjoys assisting his clients to identify available properties, analyze existing and future cash flow, negotiate terms and guide each transaction to the closing table.
John Stiles, Agent
Bryan Thompson, Agent
Bryan’s passion for multifamily real estate, and the long-term wealth that it generates for its owners, began in 2005 when he purchased a duplex from a neighbor. With persistence and hard work, the portfolio grew over time. During the next five years, he added two additional duplexes and two 8-unit apartment buildings. Continuing his journey towards financial independence, Bryan eventually traded up to larger multifamily properties using 1031 exchanges. He currently owns and operates three mid-size apartment buildings in the Twin Cities Metro area and is a partner in another apartment building as a passive investor.
Bryan previously worked with Apartment Cash Flow, Inc. as both a buyer and as a seller. He enjoyed the experience so much he joined the Apartment Cash Flow team to help other multifamily property owners grow their portolios.
If you decide to make a change in your multifamily business, Bryan will draw upon his rental property ownership and management experience along with his 26 years of corporate sales experience to help you maximize your return on the investment you have made in your properties. He knows firsthand what it took to get where you are now and will work with you to reach your goals.
Whether you actively manage your buildings, or would prefer to create passive income streams in the rental property business, Bryan is the ideal advocate and advisor. He would love the opportunity to help you achieve your commercial real estate objectives. Please contact him if you are thinking about divesting or acquiring multifamily properties.
Brittany Simonet, Agent
Brittany grew up in the world of real estate. Her dad was a builder in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Brittany learned a lot about the trade and would join him at job sites as the designated nail hole filler. Her mom co-owned a housing magazine called From House to Home and is currently a Realtor with over 22 years of experience. Brittany and her husband Shawn are passionate about real estate investing and own numerous investment properties including single-family homes, multi-family homes, and apartment buildings. They live in Woodbury with their three daughters. Brittany looks forward to hearing what your real estate goals are so she can help you chart a course.