Do you own rentals while running a fast food or pizza franchise?

[Francis A.]

Way out of left field question here. 

Fast food franchisors like Papa John are actively recruiting franchisees. 

I'm sure quite a few on this blog have day jobs as their primary bread and butter source of income.

Does anyone switch hit (so to speak) running a franchise restaurant while actively growing their rental portfolio?

I'm interested in the financials, plusses and minuses (if I dare say so). I'm sure it's a heavy work load to get going but that goes without saying in any meaningful endeavor aka get out of the kitchen if you can't stand the heat etc etc. ;-)

If you do, bravo because you're in one serious minority or fraternity/sorority of overachievers!   Care to share your thoughts and insight? 

Btw, this topic isn't limited to those who actually run a restaurant franchise in addition to growing a real estate rental portfolio. If you know of anyone who does and as a result, you have insights please feel free to share. 

Thanks!!!

[Gregg Pauly]

I just came across this thread and, although I don't know of any pizza place owning / real estate investing people, I immediately thought of Ray Kroc (founder of McDonald's as we know it today)...

McDonalds Is a Real Estate Company. Most people don't realize it, but McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) is not a burger-flipping restaurant chain; it is one of the world's best real estate portfolios. Franchisees flip the burgers. McDonald's simply owns the best commercial property all over the world.

Thought it might be interesting to you, Francis.  Good luck!