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Brian Athey

Interview with Bruno Muscolino - Square Development

We recently talked with Bruno Muscolino, of Square Development. We discussed the best and worst parts of developing in DC along with our...

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Tips for First Time House Flippers

Congressional Capital President, Brian Athey, sits down to discuss his tips for success for first time house flippers. Transcript: Good...

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Managing Downside Risks

Good afternoon everybody, I’m Brian Athey, President of Congressional Capital, and I am here today to talk to you about the most...

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Interview with Chi Perrus - Paragon Construction

We recently sat down with Chi Perrus, the President of Paragon Construction. We discussed how he got into the development business,...

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Tip #3 - Pick Good Partners

I often say that the first class in business school should be how to pick a good partner and should focus on the best partnerships of all...

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Tip #2 - Be Responsive!

When I was a young lawyer, my mentor at the large law firm where I worked told me something that I never forgot. He said, “Brian,...

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Tip #1 - The Importance of Having a Mentor

Yes, there is a reason that we all studied history in school. And a reason many of the most successful people I know read biographies...

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Blog Series: Advice for New Entrepreneurs

Whether you are starting just out of college or are forging a new path later in life, starting a business, any business, is a huge...

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How Hard Money Lenders Can Help Borrowers In Ways Banks Simply Can’t or Won’t

The right hard money lender can help borrowers make their projects successful in ways that banks simply can’t or won’t. Why? For two...

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What do the Best Borrowers Have in Common?

All of our best borrowers, have one thing in common, they have tremendous work ethics. They work relentlessly each day to accomplish...