Founder & CEO @ Lever Talent | Host of The Lever Show | Helping leaders develop talent strategies that leverage a tech-empowered future.

You’re capable of more than you could ever imagine.

I started my career impatient, driven, and a little naive. In my mid-20s, I was sprinting up the corporate ladder… and got fired.  

That moment forced me to get honest about what actually changes a team: clarity, standards, and the courage to hold them.

My belief is simple: as AI and automation take more transactions, the human work matters more. Technology multiplies what’s already there (judgment, trust, focus). Software doesn’t change a team. Cadence does.

In 2022, I followed that belief and started Lever Talent. I work with CHROs, CPOs, and HR or L&D leaders to align talent with the business so teams get better because of technology instead of being buried by it. We make it practical:

• Lead with Leverage: a manager cadence that makes expectations real (and conversations easier)
• MVV that sticks: values → rituals → behavior change
• AI, but usable: 30-60-90 change plans that turn pilots into ROI
• People-ops command center: fewer dashboards, better decisions

With technology, our leverage is limitless. Let’s build teams that prove it.

DM me to get in touch.

Drew Fortin

Almost ten years ago, I was working around the clock helping build other people’s wealth… and quietly realizing my own wasn’t secure.

I had the titles, the income, the track record — but every dollar I earned lived inside a 401(k) I couldn’t touch, in markets I couldn’t control.

One bad quarter and everything I thought was “diversified” suddenly felt fragile.

I wasn’t afraid of hard work.
I was afraid of losing control.

So I went looking for something different — a system that could create stability, not speculation.

That search led me to real estate… but not the flashy, high-risk kind.

I found my lane in co-living real estate — an asset class built on fundamentals: people, community, and need.

Housing is the one thing that never goes out of demand. And when managed right, it’s one of the few investments that can produce consistent, tangible results in any market cycle.

I built CoHaven Capital on that idea — helping investors transform uncertainty into security through professionally managed, income-producing housing.

We buy single-family and small multifamily homes, convert them into modern co-living spaces, and operate them with precision.

The result is stability for residents, consistency for investors, and purpose for everyone involved.

Because here’s the truth:
Most professionals don’t struggle because they’ve made bad decisions — they struggle because their wealth is built on assets they can’t control.

They’re tired of volatility.
They want something real.

That’s why I’m here.

I help investors reclaim control of their financial future through disciplined, data-backed real estate ownership — the kind that builds peace of mind today and security for tomorrow.

Since co-founding CoHaven, we’ve built a system that brings professional management, transparency, and consistency to an overlooked corner of the housing market.

And now, we’re helping busy, high-performing investors do the same with their portfolios.

If you’re ready to replace uncertainty with stability — let’s talk.
www.cohavencapital.com

Co-Founder | CoHaven Capital
Building reliable income and lasting impact through disciplined real estate.

Charles Rossano

Let's do the math nobody wants to do.

You've got 20 units. 
Average rent $900/month. 
That's $18,000/month gross.

Sounds good.

Now subtract: 
→ 1 vacancy you couldn't fill fast enough 
→ 1 late payment you spent 3 weeks chasing 
→ 1 turnover you didn't see coming 
→ 2 maintenance calls that ate your Saturday

You didn't lose money on bad tenants.

You lost money on a broken process.

And the worst part?

You're going to do it again next month.

Because nothing changed.

Building Predictable Passive Income Through Co-Living Real Estate — Turning America’s Housing Crisis Into Opportunity

Most people think the future of real estate is bigger buildings.

I don’t.

The future of real estate is better operating models.

Because the truth is…

Anyone can buy a building.

Very few people know how to design housing that actually creates:
• Community
• Stability
• Affordability
• Real impact

That’s the shift happening right now.

Real estate is moving from:
Owning assets → Operating systems.

The winners won’t just be the people who buy property.

They’ll be the ones who know how to run it.

How to design living environments people actually want.

How to turn housing into community instead of just square footage.

This is why models like supportive housing are gaining momentum.

Because the future of housing isn’t just about buildings.

It’s about how they operate.

And the operators who understand that shift will define the next era of real estate.

Everyone's talking about vacancy rates.

Nobody's talking about the real bleed.

It's not the empty bed. It's the 47 hours you spent last month doing things that don't scale.

Intake calls at 7pm. 
Lease paperwork on a Sunday. 
Chasing a payment that should've auto-processed.

Operators aren't struggling because of demand.

They're struggling because their operations are held together with spreadsheets and goodwill.

And they keep hiring for it instead of solving it.

The operators who figure this out first?

They won't just survive the next 5 years.

They'll own it.

Everyone talks about the housing crisis.

Almost no one talks about the operator crisis.

We don’t just need more housing.

We need more people who know how to create new housing models.

Models that work financially.

Models that work operationally.

Models that actually serve real communities.

Right now most of the conversation is about:

• building more units
• lowering interest rates
• government programs

But the real bottleneck is something else.

People who know how to operate new housing models.

Not just developers.

Operators.

People who understand:

• community design
• shared housing
• mission-driven housing
• nonprofit partnerships
• operational systems

Because the future of housing won’t just be about buildings.

It will be about operating models.

And the operators who understand this shift early will define the next decade of housing.

Curious your perspective:

Do we have a housing shortage… or an operator shortage?

Most real estate investors are chasing the same deals.

Apartments.
Self-storage.
Short-term rentals.

And while everyone crowds into the same trades…

A different opportunity is emerging.

Mission-aligned housing.

Housing designed for the people who keep communities running:

• Teachers
• Healthcare workers
• Nonprofit leaders
• First responders
• Community builders

Here’s the reality most investors are missing:

These professionals are being priced out of the very communities they serve.

Hospitals can’t hire nurses.
Schools struggle to retain teachers.
Nonprofits can’t recruit talent.

Not because of a lack of jobs.

Because of a lack of housing.

That gap is creating enormous demand.

And smart investors are starting to notice.

The future of real estate won’t just be about chasing the same asset classes.

It will be about solving real problems.

And the investors who understand that shift early…

Will own the next decade of opportunity.

The commoditized housing game is crowded.

Everyone chasing the same deals.
Same markets.
Same models.
Same shrinking margins.

Meanwhile…

A different group of operators is quietly building portfolios that perform in any market cycle.

They figured out something the crowd hasn’t:

Specialized housing isn’t a niche.

It’s a structural advantage.

Student housing.
Senior housing.
Medical housing.
Shared housing.
Recovery housing.
Transitional housing.

But the real unlock?

Nonprofit partnerships.

When a mission-driven organization needs housing to deliver its program…

You don’t have a marketing problem.

You don’t have a vacancy problem.

You have referrals.

That’s not a tenant.

That’s a pipeline.

And investors understand pipelines.

The conversation stops being:

“Here’s our projected occupancy.”

And becomes:

“Here’s our nonprofit partner.”
“Here’s their referral volume.”
“Here’s our track record.”

That’s a completely different raise.

Over the next decade there will be two operators:

Those fighting over generic inventory.

And those building where demand is structural and the pipeline is built in.

The specialists win.

Every time.

Which side are you building on?

A nonprofit director told me recently:

“We can hire people.
We just can’t house them.”

Read that again.

Not a funding problem.
Not a hiring problem.
A housing problem.

This is where most investors are looking in the wrong place.

Everyone is chasing appreciation.
Timing markets.
Waiting on rates.

Meanwhile, the real opportunity is hiding in plain sight:

👉 Workforce housing that actually works.

Employers need talent.
Talent needs housing.
Cities can’t keep up.

That gap = opportunity.

At CoHaven, this is why we focus on shared housing:

Acquire → convert → lease-up → cash flow.

Not theory.
Not speculation.
A direct solution to a real bottleneck in the economy.

And when your investment thesis solves a real problem…

Capital follows.

The question isn’t “Is this a good investment?”

It’s:

How long will this problem exist…
and who is positioned to solve it at scale?

Curious.....are you seeing this same housing gap in your market?

Nonprofits are incredible at changing lives.

Most struggle at managing real estate.

And almost nobody talks about it.

Social service nonprofits.
Workforce housing organizations.
Transitional housing programs.

They pour everything into helping people:

Veterans.
Families rebuilding their lives.
Young adults aging out of foster care.

But real estate operations?

Property management.
Maintenance.
Capital improvements.
Lease compliance.

It drains them.

It distracts them.

And it pulls them away from the mission they exist to serve.

Meanwhile—

Across town, a real estate investor has hit every number.

Strong cash flow. ✓
Healthy appreciation. ✓
Diversified portfolio. ✓

And yet…

Something feels missing.

Because eventually many investors ask:

“What does my capital actually stand for?”

So what happens when these two worlds stop operating separately?

When mission-driven organizations get a real estate partner…

And investors deploy capital into housing that actually serves people?

That’s not charity.

That’s not compromise.

That’s alignment.

And alignment, done right, is one of the most powerful forces in real estate.

Many syndicators won’t touch workforce housing.

That might be the biggest mistake in real estate right now.

Here’s why 👇

Private capital follows proven demand.

And workforce housing + coliving?
They’re running 90%+ occupancy in most major markets.

That’s not an opinion.
That’s an operational track record.

So why aren’t more capital raisers leaning in?

Simple.

It doesn’t fit the template.

• No clean 200-unit comp
• No institutional exit day one
• No familiar box to check

So they pass.

And leave the yield on the table.

Here’s what they’re missing:

Workforce coliving doesn’t operate like traditional rentals.
It operates more like a boutique hotel.

• Per-bed revenue
• Higher gross income per door
• Flexible occupancy

And the part almost nobody talks about —

Real funding tailwinds:

• CDFI debt
• City grant programs
• Nonprofit master leases
• State workforce housing funds

This isn’t theoretical.

Operators who position correctly from day one are already tapping into it.

The pitch isn’t “buy and hold.”

It’s essential infrastructure.

And essential infrastructure…
always finds capital.

The real question:

Are you positioning it that way?

Everyone is talking about multifamily investing.

But almost no one is talking about the housing shortage for people who actually need community.

Teachers.
Healthcare workers.
Veterans.
Young professionals starting their careers.

And nonprofits across the country are struggling to house the people they serve.

So we asked a different question:

What if housing could produce strong cash flow AND social impact?

That question led us to co-living and supportive shared housing.

Not only does it solve real housing challenges…

It can outperform traditional rentals.

More income per property.
Lower vacancy risk.
Built-in demand.

And the best part?

You're not just investing.

You're helping build communities.

That’s the mission behind CoHaven Capital.

Everyone is looking for the next real estate category that will explode.

Most people are looking in the wrong place.

It’s not bigger buildings.
It’s not luxury amenities.
It’s not short-term rentals.

The next category:

Shared and supportive housing......done right.

Not chaotic roommate situations.
Not poorly managed group homes.

I’m talking about something different.

Structured.
Professionally operated.
Mission-aligned.
Community-driven.

When designed correctly, it solves multiple problems at the same time.

Housing affordability.
Isolation and loneliness.
Workforce housing shortages.
Support for people who need stable environments.

One property.
Multiple residents.
Stronger demand.
More resilient cash flow.

The future of housing isn’t just about buildings.

It’s about creating environments where people can live better together.

And the operators who understand shared and supportive housing will build one of the most important housing categories of the next decade.

Curious…

Do you think shared and supportive housing will become mainstream in the next 10 years?

Everyone talks about demand.

Few understand sticky demand.

Here’s what happens in mission-driven housing:

→ People stay longer
→ Turnover drops
→ Referrals increase

Why?

Because it’s not just housing.

It’s identity + belonging.

Traditional real estate = shelter.

Mission-driven real estate = purpose.

And people don’t leave places where they feel aligned.

That’s the edge:

Less churn.
More stability.
Stronger communities.

Most investors underwrite units.

The best ones underwrite humans.

So ask yourself—

Are you building assets…

Or something people never want to leave?

Every operator I know who “couldn’t scale” was measuring the wrong thing.

They counted doors.

Winners count beds.

Here’s the math nobody wants to show you:

4-bed single-family rental: $2,400/mo
Same single-family as coliving: $800/bed × 6 = $4,800/mo 

DOUBLE revenue. 
Same mortgage.
Different model.

Most operators are sitting on properties right now that could generate a third more revenue.

They’re not doing it because they’re thinking in the wrong unit of measurement.

Stop playing checkers with a chess board.

The operators who stay stuck all have one thing in common:

They’re proud of how hard they work.

“I handle everything myself.”
“I can’t afford to hire yet.”
“Nobody knows my properties like I do.”

I used to say the same things.

I thought it made me a good operator.

It didn’t.

It made me the bottleneck.

Here’s what I had to learn the hard way:

The market doesn’t pay you for effort.
It pays you for outcomes.

And outcomes don’t come from working harder inside a broken system.

They come from building a better one.

The operators scaling past 50, 100, 200+ units?

They’re not smarter than you.
They’re not working harder than you.

They made one decision you haven’t made yet:

They stopped being the most important person in their own business.

That shift changes everything.

What’s one thing you’re still holding onto that’s slowing your growth?

Burnout isn’t just about long hours.
It’s about feeling trapped.
I talk to high-earning professionals every week....doctors, tech executives, operators....and the quiet fear is almost always the same:

“What if I do this for 30 years… and never actually build freedom?”

That fear is rational.

Because income is not the same as independence.

A high salary can fund a lifestyle.
But only cash-flowing assets fund freedom.

If all of your wealth is tied to your time, you don’t own your life, you rent it.

The goal isn’t to quit tomorrow.
The goal is to build enough passive income that work becomes optional.

That’s when the pressure drops.
That’s when you make decisions from strength, not obligation.
That’s when legacy actually becomes real.

So here’s the real question:

What does “enough” look like for you?

Housing used to be simple.

Buy a property.
Rent it out.
Collect checks.

That model worked for decades.

But the game has changed.

Today, the winners in real estate don’t just understand property…

They understand systems.

The future of housing is built on:
• Operations — consistent execution at scale
• Community design — people want belonging, not just a lease
• Strategic partnerships — capital, operators, and service providers working together
• Resident experience — hospitality is becoming the new property management

In other words…

Real estate is no longer just an asset class.

It’s becoming an operating business.

And the investors who understand this shift will capture the next wave of opportunity.

The question is no longer:
“Where should I buy?”

It’s:
“What operating model will win?”

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Most operators aren’t failing because co-living doesn’t work.

They’re failing because of how they’re underwriting it.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth 👇

Co-living has become “the hot strategy”…
But the way it’s being taught is setting people up to miss.

I’m seeing the same pattern over and over:

→ Occupancy assumptions inflated (95–100% stabilized from day 1)
→ Net cash flow overstated
→ “Easy to manage” narratives pushed hard

And at the same time…

→ Property management costs grossly underestimated
→ CapEx + reserves barely accounted for
→ Turnover + vacancy risks ignored

That gap = broken expectations.

And when operators don’t execute…
Investors don’t get the returns they were told.
—
Bad inputs → bad outputs → broken trust.
—
The operators who actually win in co-living do a few things differently:

✔ Underwrite conservatively (not optimistically)
✔ Stress test occupancy, rents, and expenses
✔ Build in real reserves + CapEx buffers
✔ Understand operational complexity (this is NOT traditional rental)
✔ Have systems + team to actually scale execution

Because co-living does work…

But only when it’s treated like an operating business — not just a real estate play.
—
If you’re an investor:

Don’t chase the highest projected return.
Chase the most credible operator.

If you’re an operator:

Tighten your assumptions.
Your reputation depends on it.
—
When done right, co-living can produce:

Strong cash flow
Resilient demand
Real impact

But only if discipline > hype.

Curious—what assumptions are you seeing in deals right now that don’t hold up?

The housing shortage isn't a crisis.

It's a business model.

And while everyone is debating affordability policy, a small group of operators is quietly building portfolios around it.

Here's what they figured out that most investors haven't:

The US is short 7.3 million housing units. 
That's not a headline. That's a demand signal.

Most investors see that number and wait for the market to "fix itself."

Smart operators see it differently.

Shortage = demand. 
Demand = occupancy. 
Occupancy = cash flow.

The math isn't complicated. 
The execution is just uncommon.

Single-family rental: you're paid per door. 
Coliving: you're paid per bed.

Same house. 
Same mortgage. 
Different model. 
Completely different outcome.

The operators winning right now aren't smarter. 
They're not better funded. 
They're not in better markets.

They just stopped looking at the problem and started looking at the opportunity inside it.

The question isn't whether this works.

The question is whether you understand it yet.

Most people think the housing crisis is about price.

It’s not.

It’s about structure.

We’ve normalized:
→ Living alone
→ Paying alone
→ Struggling alone

And calling it “independence.”

But affordability isn’t fixed…

It’s designed.

When you shift the model:
→ Shared kitchens
→ Shared spaces
→ Shared community

Everything changes.

Costs drop.
Efficiency rises.
Cash flow improves.
People actually connect.

This is already happening.

The future of housing isn’t cheaper…

It’s smarter.

Change the model → change the outcome.

The only question:

Are you investing in the old system…

Or the one taking its place?

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