Steve Olson

Co-host and founder of the Build-to-Rent Show. Steve has an extensive background in the industry, with dozens of projects under his belt...

About Steve

Steve Olson on the Build-to-Rent Show

"Would you expect a new construction property built in 2021 to lease for more than something built in, say, 2015? Same neighborhood, similar square footage. I don't know if there's a right answer. I'm curious. I want to explore that..."

- Steve Olson

  • Steve's Markets: Utah, Idaho, Texas, Arizona
  • Day Job: Director of Sales, Fourplex Investment Group
  • Education: Bachelor's in Political Science, Brigham Young University
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Steve Olson has been in the real estate game since 2002. He completed his first real estate deal while still in college and decided to pursue investing as a full-time career at that point. Throughout the ups and downs of the market since the early 2000s, Steve has completed a wide range of real estate transactions including the sale of raw land, bulk foreclosure packages, single-family flips, and single-family/small multifamily rentals.

Steve is currently the Director of Sales for (FIG), where he helps conduct the initial due diligence for all FIG projects and personally invests in fourplexes himself. Steve leads the charge on FIG promotions and regularly appears as a guest representing FIG at investment conferences, podcasts, and promotional events.

When not working with FIG clients, Steve enjoys barbeque, fly fishing, economics, and traveling with his wife and four kids (especially to Hawaii).

Real Estate Licenses: Capital Advisors Real Estate (Provo, Utah). RE/MAX Advisors (Meridian, Idaho). RE/MAX Prestige (Houston, Texas)

Markets: Utah: the Wasatch Front. Texas: Houston Metro. Idaho: Boise Metro. Arizona: Phoenix Metro.

Awards: RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement. RE/MAX Diamond Club. RE/MAX Titan Club. RE/MAX Platinum Club. RE/MAX Executive Club.

Watch Steve On The Build-to-Rent Show:

Filling a Multifamily Development With Tenants - EP23

Feb 17, 2022

Lease Up, Late Fees, CCRs - EP22

Jan 27, 2022

Multifamily Interest Rates In 2022 (Our Thoughts)

Jan 25, 2022

Is Home Depot The Cheapest Place To Get Lumber?

Jan 25, 2022

Has The Build-to-Rent Market Peaked?

Jan 20, 2022

What Is Build-to-Rent?

Jan 20, 2022

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Steve Olson

Co-host of the B2R Show

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