
Zach Howder
Co-Founder
I'm the guy who runs toward the chaos. I co-founded Tru North Property Partners to bring that problem-solving energy into real estate.
Read Zach's story
One thing people will tell you about me: I'm the guy who runs toward the chaos. Whether it's a distressed property, a family trapped in floodwaters, a business that needs rebuilding, or a deal that looks impossible on paper, I show up calm under pressure, with solutions and a strategy that works. I co-founded Tru North Property Partners to bring that same energy into real estate. I'm here to build something that lasts, do it the right way, and lead with heart in everything we touch.
My path didn't start polished. I've had to fight through some of the darkest chapters of my life, from battling addiction to undergoing life-changing brain surgery in 2018 after years of silent pain. I used all of it as fuel. I grew up in a hard-working family and played college football in the trenches, where I learned to take hits, push through, and show up when it matters most. That mindset carried me through recovery, through rebuilding my health, my mission, and my identity from the ground up. When the world shut down during COVID, I doubled down. I've rebuilt after injuries, rebuilt businesses from scratch, and kept finding a way forward.
I'm a "show me the challenge, I'll find the way" kind of guy. For the past five years, I've operated at the intersection of real estate, crisis response, systems design, and team leadership. I'm a certified Swift Water Rescue Technician and have been boots-on-the-ground during hurricanes, floods, and national disaster deployments. I still work in emergency search and rescue and in long-term recovery, because it's a passion of mine. We clear homes, save lives, bring stability to the aftermath, and shine light in places most people have given up on. That same urgency, clarity, and service-driven mindset are at the core of our values here at Tru North.




