Investor Services

Real Estate Investment

Investing in Real Estate
With Someone Who Does It Too

Brian A. Berry isn’t just a real estate broker — he’s an active investor with over five years of hands-on experience acquiring and managing investment properties both locally in the Seattle metro area and out of state. When you work with Brian, you’re working with someone who has real skin in the game.

Talk to Brian About Investing

5+
Years Active Investing

Local
Seattle Metro Market

National
Out-of-State Experience

The Investor Advantage

A Broker Who Thinks
Like an Investor

Most real estate agents focus exclusively on facilitating transactions. Brian brings an investor’s mindset to every deal — evaluating cash flow potential, cap rates, neighborhood trajectories, and long-term appreciation before making any recommendation.

With over five years of active investing experience across both the Seattle metro area and out-of-state markets, Brian understands the unique challenges investors face: finding off-market opportunities, evaluating property condition, analyzing rental demand, and building a portfolio that performs.

“I don’t just help investors buy and sell — I help them think through whether a property makes sense before they commit.”

Whether you’re acquiring your first rental property or expanding an existing portfolio, Brian’s dual perspective as both a licensed broker and active investor gives you an edge most agents simply can’t offer.

Investment Focus Areas

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Single-Family Rentals
Long-term buy-and-hold strategies in stable neighborhoods with strong rental demand.

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Out-of-State Markets
Experience identifying and acquiring properties in markets beyond Washington State.

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Value-Add Properties
Identifying properties with upside potential through strategic improvements.

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Portfolio Growth
Long-term strategy to build a diversified real estate portfolio that generates passive income.

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1031 Exchanges
Guidance on tax-deferred exchanges to grow your portfolio without triggering capital gains.

How Brian Helps Investors

Full-Service
Investment Support

01
Investment Property Search

Brian actively searches for properties that meet your investment criteria — cash flow targets, neighborhood quality, condition, and price point — including off-market opportunities.

02
Deal Analysis

Before you make an offer, Brian helps you run the numbers — rental income projections, expense estimates, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return — so you know exactly what you’re buying.

03
Out-of-State Investing

Having invested out of state himself, Brian understands the added complexity of remote investing and can help you navigate market selection, due diligence, and property management from a distance.

04
Sell or Hold Analysis

Not sure whether to sell an investment property or keep it? Brian provides a clear-eyed analysis of both options, factoring in equity, cash flow, tax implications, and market timing.

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Portfolio Review

Brian can review your existing portfolio and identify underperforming assets, refinancing opportunities, or properties ripe for a 1031 exchange into a better-performing investment.

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First-Time Investors

New to real estate investing? Brian walks first-timers through the entire process — from defining your strategy and finding your first property to closing and getting your first tenant in place.