He Left an $800K Meta Job to Build a $28M Portfolio and Help Tech Professionals Do the Same

From Big Tech to Big Cash Flow: How Georgy Marrero Turned an $800K Salary Into a $28M Portfolio

Georgy Marrero grew up in the Dominican Republic, teaching himself to code at age 10. At 18, he moved to the U.S. with $1,000 in his pocket and landed his first six-figure engineering job at 19.

By his late 20s, he was leading AI projects at Amazon and Meta, earning more than $800K a year. On paper, he had made it.

But he knew something was missing. Long hours, fleeting equity, and no real control over his future.

So he started investing his sign-on bonuses into real estate — first as an LP, then as an operator. One deal became two, two became twelve, and soon he was managing 12 properties on the side while working full-time.

Then he walked away from tech for good.

Today, Georgy runs Equis Capital, a firm dedicated to helping other tech professionals turn their income into long-term wealth through real estate. His $28M portfolio spans multifamily, self-storage, light industrial, and international land development — all built with the same grit that got him from $1,000 to Meta.

This is how he made the leap — and how you can apply his playbook to your own business.

The Play: From Big Tech to Big Cash Flow

Georgy grew up in the Dominican Republic, teaching himself to code at age 10. He moved to California at 18 with $1,000 and no safety net, landing a six-figure engineering job at 19 and eventually building AI at some of the largest tech companies in the world.

But after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, he always knew real estate was his path to freedom. He started investing his Meta sign-on bonus into real estate — first as an LP, then as an operator — and began scaling a portfolio while working full-time.

At one point, he was managing 12 deals on the side before deciding to go all-in and launch Equis Capital.

Today, he helps tech professionals diversify their wealth, investing alongside them in multifamily, light industrial, self-storage, and land development deals.

Why This Works

1. Start small, scale intentionally
Georgy began with a single LP deal to learn the ropes, then moved into smaller operator and JV deals to build confidence before going bigger.

2. Diversify by design
Rather than sticking to one asset class, he focused on matching the right strategy to the right economic cycle. His portfolio now includes multifamily, self-storage, light industrial, and international land development.

3. Lenders are coming to him
By speaking directly to tech professionals, people just like his former colleagues, he built trust quickly and tapped into a motivated, high-income investor audience.

The Risks (and How He Managed Them)

Debt risk:
On international land deals, he avoids debt entirely, eliminating the risk of a lender calling the loan or refinancing headaches.

Knowledge gaps:
He used his LP and JV experience early to learn from more experienced operators, accelerating his ability to lead his own deals confidently.

Market timing:
By investing in multiple asset classes and markets, and underwriting with several exit strategies, he reduces the chance of being stuck with a single bad bet.

What You Can Learn (and Steal)

1. Invest in access
Even a small LP check can give you access to a sponsor, their network, and education. Georgy kept a dedicated account for this purpose.

2. Build around your audience
By staying focused on tech professionals, he speaks their language and addresses their specific pain points.

3. Diversify your exit options
His land development deals have six potential exit strategies, giving him flexibility no matter what the market does.

Listen to the full episode

🎙 Groundbreakers with Georgy Marrero

In it, we cover:

• How he walked away from an $800K tech job to build a $28M real estate portfolio

• His strategy for balancing cash flow, tax benefits, and growth

• The six-exit land development play that protects downside risk

• Why he built Equis Capital to help others in tech reclaim their dreams