Year One · Episode · January 12, 2026

What I Walked Into

The first episode of Year One: what it means to walk into a national operator and begin rebuilding from first principles.

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Contributors

Dan French
Dan FrenchChief Executive Officer, Northpoint
About Dan French

Dan brings experience across residential real estate investment, operations, and technology, including building Avesta, ResProp, and Rex. He helped scale ResProp Management from 2,500 to 18,000 homes. His perspective connects the owner’s ambitions with the difficult work inside the company: developing leaders, establishing a clear operating model, and delivering for clients and residents.

Steven Rea
Steven ReaChief Innovation Officer, Northpoint
About Steven Rea

Steven works where operations, people, and technology meet. He built RPM Living’s first training program and helped develop its technology stack, then worked across operations and growth at ResProp. His focus is turning operating knowledge into systems people can actually use—with clear responsibilities, practical training, and feedback that improves the work.