A team that has actually done this before — and is upfront about how the process works.
Every homeowner deserves a straight answer, not a script. We built 56K Investments to find the real solution — a cash offer, an agent, or something in between — and to put your outcome ahead of ours. Off market. On purpose. Real solution.
Co-Founder
Ari was employee #21 at Opendoor, helping scale the company from 21 people to 2,000 and building teams across nine markets. He went on to lead acquisitions at Roofstock and Mynd, deploying more than $500M in capital across 2,000+ single-family transactions, and has spent 14+ years building the operational systems that let real estate platforms scale. At 56K, Ari leads operations.
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Co-Founder
Mike has spent 20 years in business development at the intersection of real estate and technology — building REX's enterprise division from scratch (650+ clients, $390M+ in transaction volume) and growing Mynd's institutional portfolio from 14,000 to over 20,000 units. He's closed more than $500M in deals with private equity firms, REITs, and national builders. At 56K, Mike leads strategic partnerships and the buyer network.
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Co-Founder
Cole is a multi-state licensed real estate broker with 15+ years of experience in acquisitions, portfolio management, and national dispositions, including leading $150M in disposition volume across 300+ units and 25+ states at Ribbon. A Tampa Bay native, he's served as Broker of Record for Florida and Alabama and built real estate operations from the ground up at multiple companies. At 56K, Cole leads acquisitions and broker operations.
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Transactions closed by our team and network — and counting
50 states, one network · 100% your decision, every step
Our team is made up of real estate investors, closers, and contract and negotiation specialists who handle the buying side of the transaction. When a property calls for a traditional listing, we tap a nationwide network of independently licensed agents — 56K Investments itself is not a brokerage, and our internal team does not hold real estate licenses on your behalf.
56K Investments is a real estate solutions company, not a licensed brokerage. We don't list properties on the MLS ourselves.
When an agent-assisted sale is the better fit, we refer you to a licensed real estate professional. We may receive a referral fee for that introduction — this never costs you anything extra or changes your terms.
Every cash offer is non-binding and subject to a walkthrough or inspection before closing.
When listing with a licensed agent is the better path, we refer sellers to Rooftop Realty Services, a full-service licensed real estate brokerage based in Brandon, FL. Rooftop is affiliated with 56K Investments through common ownership — one of our co-founders is Rooftop's broker-owner. We'll always tell you this upfront, and the referral never changes the terms you're offered.