Hadar Orkibi: Building a Global Multifamily Portfolio — and the Thinking Behind MIH Mastermind
Hadar Orkibi’s investing journey didn’t begin with large apartment acquisitions or institutional capital.
It began with learning real estate from the ground up, navigating different markets, testing multiple strategies, and eventually building systems that allowed him to invest and operate properties across countries.
Today, Hadar is involved in multifamily and commercial real estate across the United States, helping investors worldwide participate in U.S. real estate opportunities. Alongside Marco Barbaro, he co-founded MIH Mastermind, a community focused on helping investors build long-term multifamily investing careers.
His journey reflects something many investors discover over time:
Real estate success is less about deals and more about systems, discipline, and long-term thinking.
Early Exposure to Real Estate
Hadar’s exposure to real estate began early, helping within his family’s rental activities in Israel. Those early experiences planted the seed, but the journey toward professional investing took years to develop.
Like many investors, he experimented with different strategies before finding his long-term focus. Over time, he worked through:
- Wholesaling
- House flipping
- Development projects
- Buy-and-hold investing
- Multifamily acquisitions
Each stage added experience, but also revealed challenges.
The biggest realization: owning property alone is not enough. Successful investing requires operational skill, disciplined underwriting, and strong asset management.
Moving Markets — From New Zealand to the United States
In the early 2000s, New Zealand offered attractive opportunities due to favorable exchange rates and affordable housing. However, over time, rising prices compressed returns and made scaling more difficult.
Hadar recognized a critical investing truth:
Markets evolve, and investors must adapt.
This realization pushed him to focus on U.S. multifamily markets where:
- Larger scale properties could be acquired
- Cash-flow potential was stronger
- Professional management structures were common
- Portfolio growth could accelerate
Operating internationally required new skills — building remote teams, managing operations from afar, and creating processes that reduced reliance on constant personal involvement.
Asset Management Became the Real Advantage
One of Hadar’s strongest themes across his interviews is that buying the property is only the beginning.
Performance after acquisition depends on asset management.
He emphasizes:
- Constant performance monitoring
- Stress testing deals before acquisition
- Conservative underwriting assumptions
- Tracking KPIs across operations
- Maintaining occupancy discipline
- Managing property managers effectively
- Building repeatable operating procedures
Without systems, investors simply create another job for themselves instead of financial freedom.
This focus on asset management excellence later became a major educational component within MIH Mastermind.
Systems Over Effort
As his portfolio grew, Hadar learned that scaling cannot depend on personal effort alone.
Instead, growth requires:
- Standard operating procedures
- Automation and reporting systems
- Delegation and team structure
- Regular performance reviews
- Long-term operational planning
The goal is to build a business that operates consistently, rather than reacting to daily problems.
This mindset allows investors to grow portfolios while maintaining quality control.
Stress Testing and Risk Discipline
A recurring lesson in Hadar’s experience is risk management.
Before acquiring properties, his team runs stress tests asking:
- What happens if rents do not increase?
- What if occupancy drops?
- What if interest rates rise?
- What if exit values compress?
- Can investor capital still be protected?
Deals are structured conservatively, ensuring performance even when conditions worsen.
This discipline prevents capital calls and protects long-term credibility — something many investors only learn after painful mistakes.
Real Estate Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Hadar frequently reminds investors:
Real estate investing is not about quick wins.
It is about consistency.
Short-term hype cycles often distract investors from building lasting wealth. Long-term success comes from staying focused, learning continuously, and improving systems over time.
The goal is not rapid success.
It is durable success.
How This Thinking Became MIH Mastermind
As Hadar and Marco Barbaro grew their portfolios and experience, they found more investors seeking guidance on how to approach multifamily investing properly.
Rather than offering shortcuts, they focused on education, structure, and community.
This philosophy evolved into MIH Mastermind, where investors learn:
- How to evaluate deals realistically
- How to manage assets after acquisition
- How to build long-term partnerships
- How to scale responsibly
- How to stay focused through market cycles
MIH is designed not as a quick-start program, but as an environment where investors build investing careers designed to last.
Final Thought — Building Wealth That Lasts
Hadar Orkibi’s journey shows that real estate investing is built over time.
Markets change. Strategies evolve. Challenges arise.
But investors who build strong foundations, systems, and relationships can continue growing through every cycle.
Success rarely starts with large deals.
It starts with learning, discipline, and persistence.
And over time, those principles compound.