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Are you ready to REclaim your time, relationships, and purpose? Welcome to the RE:Invest podcast where we dive deep into the power of REal estate investing where you will learn how to build wealth and maximize your life! Your hosts Seth and Garrett have experienced first hand the challenges in REI and immense benefits. They will drill down past the fluff into the mindsets, passions and strategies in order to climb the mountain of REI all for the purpose of making an impact on yourself, your family and your community. Join us as we seek out the rockstars of...
#181 Real Estate Market Update — What It Means for Buyers, Sellers & Investors with Seth Ciminillo
Join our host Seth Ciminillo for a 10-minute real estate market update on changing interest rates, rising home prices, and what these trends mean for buyers, sellers, and investors. In this 10-minute update, we discuss what these changes mean for buyers, sellers, and investors—and why patience, strategic pricing, and smart financial decisions matter as the market potentially shifts toward more buyer-friendly conditions.Â
Buyers: Be patient, know your budget, and prepare for the right opportunity.Sellers: Price competitively and make your property stand out.Investors: Evaluate financing costs, cash flow, and long-term pote...#180 From Flips to Vending Machines: Finding Cash Flow Opportunity with Anthony Kolodziej
What happens when a real estate investor trades property for vending machines?
After years of investing in Chicago real estate, Anthony Kolodziej was looking for a new way to build recurring cash flow without the larger upfront capital often required in real estate. That led him into the vending industry and eventually to building H&H Vending into a business with 80+ machines across 45+ locations.
In this episode, Anthony shares his journey from real estate investor to vending entrepreneur, including the lessons he learned about finding locations, building recurring revenue, and scaling a simple business into...
#179 No Partners, No Problems - Lessons learned over 45 years in Real Estate with John McNellis
     Long time and seasoned real estate developer John McNellis, author of “Making it in Real Estate” shares 45 years worth of seasoned experience that today’s real estate investor needs to know. From owing the IRS six-figures to investing in ground leases with Chic-Fil-A, You won’t want to miss this episode! through real estate.Â
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#178 Investment advice from Wallstreet for every RE Investor with Wes Rowlands
Wes Rowlands helps business owners build long-term net worth through strategic investing and disciplined financial planning. With nearly 20 years of experience across Wall Street, consulting, and private wealth management, Wesley specializes in translating complex financial strategies into clear, actionable guidance that supports sustainable wealth growth.
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#177 Why Most Investor Lead Funnels don't work with Garrett and Seth
In today's episode Garrett and Seth break down why your lead funnels aren't producing opportunities as expected. They diagnose where they are finding their deals and how the systems it takes to keep from giving up too soon. Implement one of these lead funnels into your business and watch the outcome!
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#176 The Great Leverage Reassessment: Debt advice we no longer believe with Garrett Gatton & Seth Ciminillo
Seth and Garrett dive into debt advice and strategies they have changed their minds about. It's not 2020 anymore and we have a new market that requires updating strategies. Additionally, investment philosophies can change over time. Don't get caught believing clickbait about a market from 5 years ago.Â
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#175 Top Real Estate Advice We No Longer Believe
In Episode 175, Garrett and Seth challenge some of the most common real estate investing advice they’ve heard—and even followed themselves. From “always use other people’s money” to refinancing, pulling equity from properties, and other popular investing strategies, they share why their perspectives have changed with experience. Tune in for an honest conversation that may reshape the way you think about building long-term wealth through real estate.Â
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#174 The Hustle Behind Building Businesses Young with Reed Hubbuch
Reed Hubbuch is a budding entrepreneur who in his early twenties has already gotten a lot of reps in. From self-developing his own small-bay industrial flex space to running a door dash style laundry service, he is no stranger to hard work and innovation. This in person interview will not disappoint.Â
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#173 The Million-Dollar Mistake Most Rental Property Owners Make with Chris Lopez
 What if your rental properties are making money... but costing you millions in missed opportunity?
In this episode of the RE Podcast, Garrett sits down with Colorado real estate investor and educator Chris Lopez to unpack one of the most overlooked concepts in real estate investing: Return on Equity (ROE). Chris shares his journey from house hacking and building an active rental portfolio to helping investors unlock more wealth through strategic portfolio optimization and passive investing. If you've ever wondered whether it's time to sell, refinance, or reposition your portfolio, this conversation could change the w...
#172 Build Your Exit Before You Sell with Brett Swarts
Most business owners focus on maximizing the sale—but 75% regret their exit. Garrett sits down with Brett Swarts, founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, to discuss building your family’s mission and vision before a liquidity event, avoiding common exit-planning mistakes, and when strategies like the Deferred Sales Trust may fit into a broader wealth plan. Plus, Brett shares the guiding principle behind his success. Â
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#171 Building Wealth with BRRRR with Michael Ketchen
Building Wealth with BRRRR with Michael Ketchen
        Michael still believes the BRRR is alive and well in today’s real estate market. Listen to this episode to see how his team is thriving in a strategy where others have cast it aside. Successful real estate investing is about fundamentals and staying true to them in good markets and bad. Michael has used his success to coach and develop other investors to do the same. Enjoy!Â
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#170 Painful and Real lessons in Flipping and Partnership with Ross McArthur
No fluff. No frills. Just 2 case studies and the lessons learned from flipping and how to learn from them so your next investment can be profitable. Follow the Deal and Reinvest Capital break down the fundamentals of good partnerships, buying deals on market.
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#169 From the Marines to Millions Saved: Tax Strategy Playbook with Mark Myers
What if the biggest obstacle to growing your real estate portfolio isn't finding deals—it's paying too much in taxes?
In this episode, we sit down with Mark, founder of TaxWise Partners and a self-described Tax Savings Architect, to discuss how strategic tax planning can help real estate investors keep more of what they earn and redeploy that capital into additional investments. Drawing from more than 20 years of business and consulting experience, Mark shares practical strategies investors can use to legally reduce their tax burden, improve cash flow, and accelerate wealth cr...
#168 - From $9K Deal to $40M in Assets: Building Wealth Through Outdoor Hospitality with Zander Kempf
Zander Kempf is the founder and CEO of Clear Summit Investments, a vertically integrated outdoor hospitality fund with $40M in assets across glamping resorts, hot springs destinations, and experiential wellness properties near national parks in the Western U.S. A former Army Captain and paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne — including a nine-month combat deployment to Iraq — Zander took everything he learned about discipline and risk management into real estate, scaling from a $9,000 first deal to 23 multifamily buildings before making a contrarian pivot: selling his entire portfolio at peak COVID to pursue outdoor hospitality, a sector still 88% mom-and-pop and following the...
# 167 Reviving Downtown: The Real Cost of Restoration with Luke Henry
Luke Henry is pulling back the curtain on the chaos, pressure, and payoff of bringing downtown buildings back to life. From nearly losing federal tax credits to construction delays that test every ounce of patience, this episode is a real-world case study in grit. We sit down with Henry Development Group to talk historic preservation, downtown Marion’s future, and what it really takes to turn old buildings into thriving community spaces.
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Ep#166: 0 → 1,000+ Units: Building Real Estate Freedom with Eric Nelson
What does it really take to go from single-family deals to owning over 1,000 multifamily units—and design a life of true freedom along the way?
In this episode, we sit down with Eric Nelson, founder of Wild Oak Capital, who shares how he scaled his portfolio over the past 12+ years and ultimately built a business that supports both time and financial freedom. Now living abroad in Spain, Eric breaks down the mindset, partnerships, and strategies that helped him transition from small deals to large-scale multifamily investing. We also dive into his Cashflow to Freedom Mastermind—a high-level comm...
#165 From Amazon to Insurance Disruption: Rewriting Risk for CRE with Nicolas Lares
Nicolas Lares specializes in ownership-based insurance for commercial real estate, helping investors reduce expenses and boost NOI. Formerly a top broker for Amazon’s logistics network, he founded Insur3Tech to combat rising insurance costs. Today, he helps property owners pool risk, control pricing, and unlock millions in annual insurance profit distributions.
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#164 The UNREAL Advantage: Turning Service Into Sales with Rich Ganim
Rich Ganim is a residential real estate expert serving Cleveland, Ohio, and Central and Southwest Florida. Founder of Ganim Real Estate, powered by Real Broker, Rich has built his business around delivering an “UNREAL experience” through white glove service, unreasonable hospitality, and sharp market expertise—proving that exceptional client care is not just a luxury, but a superior business strategy.
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#163 From Denmark to Deals: Scaling Success in Real Estate & Life with Jens Nielsen
Jens shares his journey from immigrating from Denmark in 1996 to building a $250M real estate portfolio and coaching others to higher performance. In this episode, he unpacks the mindset, strategy, and accountability behind his success—while highlighting the value of transparency in business, investing, and personal growth. A powerful conversation for anyone looking to scale with clarity, trust, and purpose.
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#162 From Nurse to Top Real Estate Leader with Michael Azzam
Michael Azzam thought he bought an investment property—until he discovered it was a burned-out house. In this episode, the founder of The Azzam Group shares how that moment shaped his approach to real estate, and how disciplined underwriting, hands-on support, and full-service investing help clients build long-term wealth with confidence.
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#161 Wholesaling and building a business the RIGHT Way with Cody Hofhine
In this episode, Garrett & Seth sit down with Cody Hofhine to discuss wholesaling and building a business the right way—through mindset, habits, and personal growth. Cody shares his powerful journey from struggling entrepreneur to building multiple multi-million-dollar businesses, emphasizing that true success starts with internal mastery. Inspired by mentors like Jim Rohn, he explains how personal development, resilience, and leadership shaped his path in real estate. Whether you're new to wholesaling or looking to scale, this conversation delivers practical insights on creating lasting success while staying grounded in family, values, and purpose.Â
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#160 From Agent to CEO: Building a Luxury Real Estate Brand with Heather Herr
Heather Herr, Founder & CEO of Private Real Estate Collection / Team Herr, brings 21+ years of real estate expertise and a luxury, investor savvy perspective. Now leading as CEO, she specializes in high touch brokerage, strategic investor relationships, and design driven service. Learn about her “Luxury” philosophy that has built her success in a major market like Cincinatti, OH.
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#159 Managing 2,000+ rentals: What it taught us about Real Estate with Lindsay Davis
Lindsay Davis, CEO of Spartan Invest, joins us to share how turnkey rental properties and hands-on property management make real estate investing more accessible. She discusses building investor-friendly systems, supporting everyday buyers, and creating sustainable rental portfolios. Explore available properties at spartaninvest.com and listen to On The House With Spartan.
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#158 From Truck Driver to Real Estate Mogul with Dustin Young
Today’s guest has done it all in real estate—single-family rentals, apartments, short- and mid-term rentals—and now he’s zeroed in on small commercial, with a bold vision to redevelop an entire city block. A husband of 25 years, father of two, and longtime believer, he’s also survived a near-death experience that reshaped how he views risk, purpose, and legacy. This is a punchy conversation on growth, grit, and building something that lasts.
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#157 Lessons from a flipper in California with Brian Tran
In Episode 157 of The Reinvest Podcast, San Francisco investor Brian Tran shares how he made $500K on each of his first two high-end house flips and built momentum in the luxury market. He breaks down the strategy behind flipping premium properties and the mindset shift to “Who Not How” that helped him scale. Brian also discusses expanding beyond real estate into ventures like VA’s coffee store chain.
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#156 From Attorney to 700+ Units with Justin Spiller
In this episode of RE:Invest, Garrett sits down with Justin Spillers — former real estate and corporate attorney turned full-time multifamily operator. As co-founder of Real Estate Alpha, Justin has built a vertically integrated portfolio of 700+ workforce housing units across high-growth Ohio markets, maintaining a 10-year track record of zero missed payments. He shares insights on value-add investing, vertical integration, disciplined underwriting, and building durable cash flow through C-to-B repositioning strategies in secondary Midwest markets.
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Website: https://www.realesatatealpha.io/
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#155 From Corporate Job to 1,200 Units: The Multifamily Blueprint with Kent Ritter
In this episode of RE:Invest, Garrett sits down with Kent Ritter—former corporate executive turned full-time multifamily investor with 1,200 units under management. Kent shares his journey from the corporate world to financial freedom, breaking down his 300-unit acquisition, transition to in-house property management, and innovative “1-Day Renovation” strategy. They discuss Midwest acquisitions, capital raising, operational tech, and building investor communities—all centered around creating time freedom through smart real estate investing.
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#154 Dominating as a Realtor and running a high level business with Doug Phillips
On RE:Invest Podcast #154, Garrett and Seth talk with Doug Phillips about dominating as a Realtor while running a high-level real estate business. From tax liens to buy-and-hold investing, Doug shares a decade of experience, leadership lessons, and how top agents scale with intention, systems, and mindset in today’s competitive market.
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Doug's Lil Nugget: Be open-minded to everything, and attached to nothing. Make learning your foundation. What you read and study shapes your growth personally and professionally. Dedicate at least one focused day (or block of time) to learning. Small investments in knowledge com...
#153 Battle Tested Skills in CRE with Bo Barron
This week’s episode of the RE:Invest podcast, Garrett and Seth sit down with Bo Barron to unpack battle-tested skills in commercial real estate. From Marine discipline to scaling his brokerage firm 397%, Bo shares lessons from two decades in CRE, including leading his real estate fund, HearthStone Capital, plus insights on market strategy, business development and purpose driven investing.
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#152 The Time Capital Matrix - EXPLAINED with Max Emory
The Time Capital Matrix with Max Emory, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, real estate investor, and founder of Time Capital Bookkeeping. Max shares how he went from military service to building a 7-figure business by mastering decision-ready financials. Learn how investors can use better numbers to move faster, stay focused, and grow profits—without overcomplicating the process.
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#151 Invest Like a Billionaire: Insights from Bob Fraser
In this episode, we’re joined by Bob Fraser, CFO, investing strategist, co-host of Invest Like a Billionaire, and co-founder of Aspen Funds. Bob breaks down what “investing like a billionaire” really means, how to think long-term in today’s market, and where he sees the best opportunities ahead plus practical advice for everyday investors who want to build steady, compounding wealth.
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#150 Stacking Success and Playing the Long Game with Josh Vidor
RE:Invest Podcast #150 features Josh Vidor, a serial real estate entrepreneur, sharing how consistent action, smart decisions, and patience stack success over time. Josh breaks down his journey, key lessons learned, and advice for investors focused on playing the long game.
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#149 The Wins and Losses of 2025 with Garrett and Seth
In this episode, we break down key wins and losses from real estate investing in a tough market. We cover using debt to buy cash-flowing duplexes, a costly mistake from buying a property with the utilities off, and why optimizing people and processes matters more when deals slow down. We also discuss upgrading your time, making hard decisions like saying no, the power of networking and private money, and how to manage discouragement from missed deals, unrealistic sellers, and low inventory.
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#148 The Balanced Breakthrough with Garrett Maroon
In this episode, Seth sits down with real estate pro and entrepreneur Garrett Maroon to talk about what it really looks like to win at work without losing at home. Garrett has sold more than 650 homes and $150M in volume by referral only, built a thriving business without cold calls or massive ad spend, and now helps other agents do the same.
We dig into the core ideas behind his upcoming book The Balanced Breakthrough—how agents and entrepreneurs drift into burnout, what it takes to restore health to your family life, and how fixing your mindset an...
#147: Faith Meets Finance: Building Wealth That Aligns With Your Values with Joey Muré
In this episode, Joey Muré—co-founder of Wealth Without Wall Street—shares how faith and purpose can shape a richer, freer, and more fulfilling financial life. From breaking free of traditional systems to building wealth rooted in values, Joey unpacks the mindset, methods, and meaning behind true financial freedom.
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#146 Design ROI: The True Value of Style in Multifamily Housing with Marcy Sagel
What’s the real return on great design? In this episode, Garrett sits down with Marcy Sagel, Founder & Principal of MSA Interiors, a nationally recognized interior design firm specializing in multifamily, student housing, senior living, and affordable housing. With 30+ years of experience, Marcy breaks down why design isn’t just about looks—it's a strategic investment that drives revenue, elevates resident experience, and boosts long-term asset value.
Tune in for actionable insights, a golden nugget you won’t want to miss, and Marcy’s best resources for business development. If you’re in real estate, development, or design, this...
#145 Turning Forests Into Fortune: The Timberland Investment Blueprint with John Brenard
Host Garrett chats with John Brenard, founder of Southview Timberland Investments, about turning forests into financial opportunity. John breaks down how his firm creates value through timber harvesting, land management, and strategic sales—and why timberland is a powerful, uncorrelated asset for real estate investors looking to diversify.
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#144 Rethinking Liquidity: A New Framework for Investors with Kirill Bensonoff
In this episode, Garrett talks with Kirill Bensonoff, Co-Founder & CEO of New Silver, about how AI, blockchain, and fintech are reshaping liquidity for investors. Kirill shares how his team built a 15%+ net return fund, launched free origination software, and developed an AI-driven pricing engine that closes loans in days, not weeks.
Learn how smart tech is unlocking faster capital, smarter investments, and new opportunities for real estate investors.
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#143 The Mindset That Opens Doors –Journey from Engineer to Entrepreneur with Dusty Ball
This is a mindset everyone needs to have and it will open up doors of opportunity otherwise shut. Dusty has built his company on this principle and it now drives his business solutions operation. A background in chemical engineering, he now leverages those skillsets to invest in real estate and help business owners solve complex problems. His story is a must listen!
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#142 Where Should Your Cash Flow Go? Debt Paydown, Renovation, or Acquisition with Garrett and Seth
Every dollar of cash flow is a decision. In this episode, we break down how investors can use their returns to pay down debt, renovate for higher rents, or fuel new acquisitions—and the key questions to decide which path builds the most long-term wealth for your real estate portfolio.
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