Dec 3, 2025
How do you scale from flipping houses to managing over $1B in workforce housing? Today, Michael Pouliot, CFA, CAIAs, shares his journey from digging trenches to leading a vertically integrated private equity firm. He breaks down the shift from BRRRR to large-scale multifamily, the power of operational efficiency, and why workforce housing in the Southeast offers lasting opportunity, all while revealing how the right team fuels sustainable investor growth.
Key Takeaways To Listen For
- Why the BRRRR strategy still works and how it scales assets
- Lessons from buying a 36-unit property on Chicago’s South Side
- The power of broker relationships and how 20% of brokers control 80% of multifamily deal flow
- How Carbon’s approach adapts to shifting market cycles and distressed opportunities
- Survive till 2025: why now is one of the best times in a decade to buy workforce housing
Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill | Audiobook and Paperback
- The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle
- Traction by Gino Wickman | Kindle, Audiobook and Paperback
About Michael Pouliot, CFA,
CAIA
Michael Pouliot, CFA, CAIA, is the Chief
Investment Officer at Carbon Real Estate Investments, where he
oversees investment strategy, capital deployment, and portfolio
performance across the firm’s vertically integrated real estate
platform. With deep experience in institutional acquisitions, asset
management, and private equity, Michael has led transactions across
multifamily, workforce housing, and value-add real estate
throughout the Southeast and Sunbelt regions. Prior to joining
Carbon, he held senior roles at real estate investment firms and
advisory groups, specializing in underwriting, capital markets, and
large-scale portfolio operations. Known for his data-driven
approach and expertise in market-cycle strategy, Michael is a
frequent speaker on real estate economics, financing structures,
and operational efficiency. He holds both the Chartered Financial
Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
designations.
Connect with Michael
- Website: Carbon® Real Estate Investments
- Podcast: Deal Flow Podcast | YouTube and Audacy
- LinkedIn: Michael Pouliot, CFA, CAIA
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