If you’re reading this, chances are you want to take control of your life and build something extraordinary. With Strata SFR, I created a multi-million dollar investment brokerage by grinding, staying close to what clients really want, and refusing to quit. Now I'm launching NextLevel, a new kind of real estate platform. It's a matchmaking deal flow engine and social network that puts relationships, trust, and real human connection at the center of every real estate deal. I'm not some genius or industry insider. I didn't go to an Ivy League school. I'm a husband, father, and entrepreneur with relentless drive and an almost irrational belief that if you work hard enough and stay in the game, you can change your life. I've done it, and I want others to know they can too.
Adam Stern didn’t come from money, connections, or pedigree. He came up through the grind. When he launched his first real estate securities business in 2007, he was newly married, had just bought a house, and was expecting his first child. Then the 2008 housing crash hit, wiping out the market and his livelihood almost overnight.
Instead of walking away, Adam leaned in. He rebuilt by forming strong relationships with brokers and investors, finding his footing in what would become the booming Single Family Rental (SFR) market. Over time, he became a trusted expert in the space, not by playing it safe, but by spotting the value others missed and showing up when most people walked away.
Today, Adam leads Strata SFR, a real estate investment brokerage that quietly connects investors with Build-For-Rent projects, Land and established SFR portfolios—off-market opportunities sourced through decades of trusted relationships in high-growth markets.
Now, he’s taking that proven, relationship first model with NextLevel, a real-estate deal-flow engine and social network built on the same principles of precision and trust. Adam isn’t just building a business- he’s creating a platform that helps his clients, partners, and other likeminded dealmakers scale furthur and faster than he ever could. His journey shows that resilience, consistency, and belief in something bigger can drive real, lasting success.
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