Hello Next

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Hello Next Partners is a sustainability-focused real estate and hospitality investment firm committed to building wealth for both people and planet, embedding positive impact in every step of the experience.

About Us

A passion for people and planet.

Hello Next Partners LLC is a family-first small business located in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 2021 by Michael Eaton and Travis Folkerts.

The company builds, buys, sells, and operates real estate investments that align with its ethical standards, market hypotheses, and geographical focus. We acquire versatile income-producing properties with deals that fund themselves and are insulated from market changes.

We leverage data-driven insights, customer personas, and multi-touch campaigns to power a refined deal flow process tailored to our strategy and buy box. We are uniquely grounded in strategic clarity, diligent in our research, and creative in our execution.

Company Values

We’re a small business with big values.

Social Responsibility

We seek to employ culturally sensitive practices that respect local traditions, communities, and businesses.

Environmental Practices

We steward rural land and build sustainably designed structures that minimize ecological footprint and protect the future.

Creative Solutions

We challenge conventional thinking to create fresh perspectives and innovative outcomes in guest experiences, tenant relationships, building design, and financing strategies.

Customer Engagement

We curate and market thoughtfully designed experiences that awaken the senses and galvanize personal growth while offering frictionless and empathetic processes that foster a dignified relationship.

Enlightening Architecture

Our short-term rentals aspire for photogenic and functional yet anomalous spaces that gently stir the soul. In long-term rentals, we prioritize architecturally engaging opportunities.

Financial Performance

Attention to detail and discernment for what truly matters guides our ability to make fiscally shrewd investments focused on building wealth and creating sustainable value.

Meet The Team

We're an experienced, multidisciplinary team based in St. Louis, Missouri. We've started multiple companies together and are passionate about helping people live more meaningful lives with less.

Strategy & Growth

Michael Eaton

Michael is a healthcare leader with a talent for envisioning the future and helping organizations gain a competitive edge through product innovation. He has co-founded two healthcare companies, led product innovation at a Fortune 5 healthcare organization, managed multi-million-dollar application development projects, and contributed to securing multiple rounds of angel and venture funding. Michael’s achievements include having companies successfully acquired and collaborating with high-performing teams to bring numerous transformative products to market.

Real estate investing and health care are similar industries in that both require balancing complex regulations with the ability to assess and respond to market needs. Success in each depends on strategic decision-making, risk management, and a focus on long-term value creation, whether through properties or patient outcomes. Additionally, both fields emphasize building trust and relationships while navigating economic and social factors influencing demand.

Michael resides in St. Louis with his wife and three children.

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Operations

Travis Folkerts

Travis is a trusted strategic leader recognized for addressing complex challenges with integrity and delivering results that consistently exceed expectations. Acknowledged for his leadership and strategic vision across various industries—including automotive, IT, generative AI, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and franchising—he has steered multi-million-dollar initiatives, built high-performing management teams, and led crucial merger and acquisition projects. Through these accomplishments, Travis has continually displayed the foresight and executive acumen essential for guiding complex endeavors to success.

Today, he brings his extensive expertise to the real estate field. Leveraging his M&A background and strong analytical skills, Travis identifies high-potential investment opportunities and develops acquisition strategies that generate optimal returns. His steadfast commitment to leadership and innovation fosters sustainable growth and long-term success for clients in every real estate endeavor.

Travis resides in the St. Louis metro area with his wife and son.

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