CashFlow Quest Episode 24
Three Elements to Create a Meaningful Life (ft. Morgan Hampel)
In this episode of CashFlow Quest, hosts Blake Comfort and Jennifer Purcell sit down with Morgan Hampel to discuss his journey from a nuclear engineer in the Navy to a successful real estate investor. Morgan shares insights into market dynamics, his strategies for acquiring distressed multifamily properties, and his experiences raising capital for large deals. The trio also cover potential markets for investment, the impact of aging demographics on real estate, and the future of energy, particularly nuclear power.
Morgan is a driven operator and strategist at Hammer & Hampel, a private real estate investment firm with a portfolio of over 1,100 multifamily units across the Midwest and Texas. Since inception, the team has successfully raised more than $17 million in equity across its acquisitions and development projects. Morgan plays a key role in deal execution, portfolio operations, and capital raising efforts—ensuring scalable growth and investor alignment. Morgan is also a Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer and Lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve. He previously served on active duty, managing complex engineering operations aboard nuclear-powered warships and leading high-performing teams in mission-critical environments. He holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of San Diego, as well as both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University. With a background that bridges military leadership, technical expertise, and real estate execution, Morgan brings a systems-oriented mindset and disciplined approach to every challenge he takes on.
Listeners can learn more about Morgan at his website, on IG @morganhampel and connect with him on LinkedIn @morganhampel
Blake Comfort
Blake Co-Founded Comfort Communities in 2008 and began working to acquire manufactured home communities in order to build the investment and management company that exists today. Comfort Communities first manufactured home community was purchased in 2009 and has continued to grow and purchase many more manufactured home communities ever since. Blake currently handles all the business development & acquisitions for Comfort Communities.