Oak IQ Investments

Oak IQ Investments is a Kansas City–area private real-estate investment firm founded circa 2021, led by entrepreneur-real estate investor Aaron Leatherdale and Managing Partner Caleb Edwards. The firm was created to offer successful entrepreneurs and busy professionals a pathway to build passive wealth through multifamily real estate — without the time burden that property management typically requires. Oak IQ aims to source, renovate (or develop), and manage multifamily properties, while allowing investors to participate through syndications and fund-style offerings.

The firm’s strategy centers on identifying undervalued or mismanaged apartment properties (or land for new development) — particularly within the Midwest — where value can be unlocked through rehab, repositioning, or new construction. Oak IQ claims to combine disciplined underwriting, in-house construction and property management, and a vertically integrated operation to maximize value, cash flow, and upside for its investors. Their “investment thesis” outlines minimum target returns of 14% IRR and 1.5–2.5× equity multiple over a typical 3–5 year hold.

To support its investors, Oak IQ promotes transparency and education: offering investor webinars, free guides, and an “Investor Club” that provides access to deals, documentation, and real-time updates. Their stated goal is to help entrepreneurs secure financial and time freedom through passive real estate — enabling investors to stay focused on their businesses while building a real estate portfolio managed by professionals.