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Damien Gonsalves shares his journey from financial struggles to building a successful real estate investment business. He discusses innovative strategies, building relationships, and the importance of faith and persistence in real estate.

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In this episode, Christina Sok shares her journey from art history to real estate success, emphasizing the importance of relationship building, strategic investing, and maintaining a growth mindset. Discover actionable insights on market navigation, investment strategies, and balancing entrepreneurship with family life.

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In this episode, George Paredes shares his journey as a neighborhood real estate investor, emphasizing community, leadership, and personal growth. Host Quentin Edmonds explores strategies for success, building relationships, and overcoming challenges in real estate.

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In this episode, Craig Marlow shares his journey from a real estate enthusiast to a seasoned investor and educator. Discover his strategies for building wealth through real estate, the importance of mindset shifts, and practical tips for beginners looking to enter the market. In this episode, Craig shares his strategic approach to real estate investing, marketing, and business growth, emphasizing the importance of consistency, networking, and smart risk management.

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Eric Verrastro, an investor and agent with Emerald Sound Realty in the Seattle and Tacoma area, tells host Dylan Silver how he matches off-market and seller-financed deals to investors, mostly in the Hispanic community, including a Shelton, Washington tire shop he negotiated down from $1.2 million to $1 million with half of it financed by the seller at 0% interest. He shares how selling books door to door taught him Spanish and led him to an overlooked niche, how his team is putting AI agents to work on calls, texts and market research, why he just bought a six-bedroom house for co-living...

Andrew Holmes, who runs the Chicago Real Estate Investors Association, explains his 2-5-7 rule: buy five or six rentals in two years, pay them off over the next seven to ten, and never touch the rental income along the way. He tells host Issa Hanna how he finds deals that fall through the cracks, like an Oak Park three-unit he picked up for $375,000 with a back-end value of $750,000, why he chases the area before the deal, and how a Florida build-out that barely broke even taught him to be a short-term pessimist and a long-term optimist.

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Costas Themistocleous grew up watching his parents run their rentals badly, then wholesaled 32 deals in his first eight months and built a portfolio of rentals across the country. He tells host Issa Hanna why interest rates don't scare him as long as the math is green, the landlord nightmare that ended with concrete poured down a toilet the night before closing, and why "just be yourself" is his advice for new investors.

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Christy Osterkamp went from a lost corporate job to landlord to real estate note lender, and now buys $100,000 homes in East Texas as the dealmaker herself. She walks host Q Edmonds through her BRRF method: funding each deal with a note to a private lender, refreshing rather than rehabbing, and reselling to families on seller financing. She also explains why your network is your net worth, how a solo Roth 401(k) anchors her financial foundation, and why people trust you rather than your brand.

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Cole Murphy was a firefighter at a manufacturing plant with hours to kill when he started wholesaling real estate from his laptop, and getting fired for it pushed him to go all in after a $15,000 first deal. Now buying and flipping houses all across Canada, often without ever seeing them, he tells host Q Edmonds why he chases a $100 million goal, how honest underwriting and a simple realtor-reaction test keep him out of bad deals, and how AI lets him double his ad spend without working more hours.

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JuanDavid Sanchez is a Miami teacher and landlord who bought his first property, a condo in Miami Beach, within a year of starting to teach by driving Uber on Friday nights. He tells host Scott Bursey how plain communication and careful tenant screening have kept his rentals trouble-free, why he sees the money and competition pouring into Miami as an opportunity, and why the first rule for any new investor is to get your numbers right.

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Braden Anderson is a licensed realtor, home inspector and general contractor in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who started out buying foreclosures and now flips, renovates and lists houses for investors and homeowners. He tells host Dylan Silver why deals are harder to find in 2026, why he wears "one hat that says real estate and construction," and what sellers should check before listing, from outdated breaker panels to the wood rot that can stop an FHA or VA loan. He also explains what out-of-state investors need to know about Tulsa, and why you should never be afraid of your starting line.

Jeremiah Cook used crystal meth every day for 11 years, until a 2018 motorcycle crash cost him his right foot and set off years of probation, county jail and five months in a mental institution. He tells host Quentin Edmonds how that journey brought him to Denver, where he has started A Guy With One Foot LLC to open sober living homes with a Narcotics Anonymous chapter built in. He also explains why felons struggle to find work and housing, and why he wants to use what he has lived through to help people get their foot in the door to...

Gene Hauck spent nine years in the oilfield and mining industries before getting into real estate in 2022, and has since closed 95 transactions and more than $37 million in volume as a broker in Billings, Montana. He tells host Dylan Silver how practice and scripts set him apart on expired listings, how a blog on his website turned relocation buyers into a niche, and how flippers price distressed properties at 70 to 80 percent of ARV. He also explains why YouTube rewards the process long before it produces results, why coaching is the most important investment a new agent can make, and what...

Robert Syfert built and exited three real estate tech companies, taking one to eight figures, after years in property management and construction. He tells host Scott Bursey why sales is the skill behind scaling anything, why most owners who think they need to hire are not ready until they can define the role and its KPIs, and why businesses that ignore AI will soon be unable to compete. He closes with how he prepared his companies for a sale and the rule that fixed every stall: focus.

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Mashiyat Rashid, former CEO of the Tri-County Wellness healthcare network, had no medical background, but built a sprawling management services organization (MSO) that ran for a decade before he was indicted in 2017 in one of the largest healthcare fraud cases in U.S. history. He tells host Quentin Edmonds how profit margins 300% above the industry standard led him to justify and normalize the fraud, what losing everything taught him about humility, gratitude and responsibility, and why real estate investors who ask him about MSOs hear one message: build it compliantly the first time.

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Austin Johnson, a West Point graduate and turnkey real estate investor, used to save up each down payment in a high-yield savings account or bonds, buy one property a year and start again from zero. He tells host Issa Hanna how high cash value whole life insurance took him to four or five properties a year, how the Rockefellers' family office structure works and why you don't need a billion dollars to use its principles, and why pairing the strategy with turnkey real estate shields him from higher interest rates. He also shares the underwater property that pushed him...

Elsa Epelbaum spent almost five years in investor relations, raising capital for multifamily GPs on deals that needed around three million dollars in equity, before deciding to become the GP on her own projects. She joins host Quentin Edmonds to explain how Seattle's zoning change lets her tear down one single-family house and build four townhouses, why equity is now the bottleneck on growing her development business, and how she uses AI and a buy box to screen deals in seconds. She also shares why every no from an investor is a step toward a yes, and why consistency...

Harold Packer started in construction 14 years ago in Denver, worked his way from carpenter to contractor, and became a LEED AP for Homes so he could build sustainably. He joins host Quentin Edmonds to share the mission behind Packer Development: 500 homes in 10 years, each certified LEED, ENERGY STAR and Indoor airPLUS. He also talks about what six years of building a business has taught him, how AI helps him run a mostly one-man operation, his plans for The EcoFlip, a TV show about rebuilding distressed homes to be energy efficient, and why fixing leaks alone can save the average...

Rebecca Kennedy is a Fort Worth native who left a six-figure corporate career, built a screen printing business, and is now ranked in the top 1% of Berkshire Hathaway agents in Texas. She joins host Dylan Silver to explain why relationships and honest expectations win clients, how she markets a new listing with back-to-back open houses, boosted ads and a report every two weeks, and how she helps relocation buyers who sometimes buy over FaceTime. She also shares how she built her own website and CRM with AI, and why consistent branding is what earns trust over time.

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Rob Lee shares his journey from meditation to building a seven-figure real estate business focused on curative title deals. Discover how he leverages public data, legal strategies, and virtual talent to find and close complex property transactions.

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In this episode, Arvind Cheruku shares his journey from IT to commercial real estate development, highlighting the importance of community needs, consistency, and innovative projects like a water screen in Houston. He offers valuable insights for aspiring investors and developers looking to expand into commercial real estate.

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Josh Schumann and his wife Hannah launched Mossy Tides Retreat, a luxury short-term rental near Savannah, Georgia, and he joins host Scott Bursey to explain why they built it as a guest experience rather than just a place to stay. He covers how they found contractors and a cleaning team from a remote location, why Bloomington, Illinois is on his list for the next property, and how higher interest rates push them toward creative lending, DSCR loans and forced appreciation. He also shares how he balances a W-2 job and family with a growing portfolio, and why anyone curious...

Danielle Hollembaek, founder of the fractional CMO and CRM management firm Provato, joins host Issa Hanna to explain why real estate investors need an organic social presence before they spend on Meta or Google ads. She traces her path from weekend radio DJ and PBS video editor to CMO, and how a gap she saw in every company she worked for, nobody tracking leads, CAC or LTV, became her business. She also shares how AI lets her run a four-person team where she once needed ten, her five-year plan for Provato, and why new professionals should put themselves in...

Tosha Thornton, founder of Southlake Real Estate Academy in Georgia, joins host Meghan Escobar to explain why she built an academy that educates buyers, sellers and investors as well as agents and brokerages. She opens up about the fear and perfectionism that kept the idea on the shelf for years, and how she held on to her business through the market crash by scaling back to a home-based operation. She also shares why getting into the right rooms has mattered most for her network, and her next project: self-paced online courses for people who want to learn real estate...

In this episode, Andres Martinez shares his innovative approach to real estate, including building over a hundred co-living spaces using creative finance and AI-driven management systems. Discover how he's transforming property management and investment strategies with cutting-edge technology and systematization. In this episode, we explore the cutting-edge of AI in real estate and property management, discussing innovative tools, legal considerations, and future possibilities. Our guest shares insights on automation, biometric security, and the potential for AI to revolutionize the industry.

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In this episode, James Hayden shares his journey from tech consulting to building a diverse real estate portfolio, emphasizing the importance of market understanding, networking, and strategic scaling in multifamily investments. In this episode, James shares his extensive experience in business advisory, real estate investing, and the importance of acting quickly on opportunities. We explore strategies for scaling businesses, managing operations, and building wealth through real estate and smart decision-making.

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In this episode, Howard Lorey, an experienced Beverly Hills real estate executive, shares insights on navigating the Los Angeles real estate market, the importance of presentation and marketing, and how natural hazards influence property decisions. In this episode, we explore the intricacies of Los Angeles real estate, the importance of local expertise, and the evolving role of agents in a competitive market. Howard shares insights on market dynamics, client relationships, and the value of boutique brokerages.

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Dakota Bailey, founder of LTD Property Group in Fort Wayne, Indiana, tells host Quentin Edmonds why his wholesaling business will close a deal even when it makes no money, and how that approach built his brand. He shares his path from a difficult childhood and car sales into real estate, the ego that crept in during the 2022 market and cost him on flips, and the step-by-step call script his acquisitions team uses, from asking a seller's name to getting a micro yes. He also talks about what changed after he became a millionaire at 27, and why he is now...

Ilya Feldman is the founder of SledIQ, a data and AI consulting firm that works with private equity managing partners and large real estate companies. He tells host Dylan Silver why so many corporate AI projects stall (he cites an MIT study putting the failure rate at 95%) and why the cause is usually people and process, not the technology. He also explains how prompt injection can quietly leak sensitive data, why deterministic AI matters for auditable underwriting, and why a firm's own historical data may be its biggest competitive advantage.

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In this episode, Cezary Nowowiejski shares his journey from a fishing guide to a successful real estate investor, discussing strategies like land development, senior housing, and the importance of networking and integrity in the industry.

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In this episode, Abraham Gray shares his journey in real estate, emphasizing the importance of community, operational excellence, and mindset for success. Discover how his diverse ventures and strategic relationships drive his achievements.

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In this episode, Anson Young shares his journey from IT to real estate investing, focusing on scaling his property portfolio across multiple markets using the BRRR strategy. He discusses the importance of consistency, team building, and maintaining a service-first mindset to succeed in real estate.

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In this episode, Cisco Brown shares his inspiring journey from a manufacturing worker to a successful real estate investor and mentor. He discusses the importance of mindset, habits, self-care, and community in achieving success and overcoming challenges.

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In this episode, Alyssa Mouton shares her journey of acquiring and scaling a laundromat business, exploring creative financing, government contracting, and multiple income streams. Discover actionable insights for entrepreneurs and real estate investors looking to diversify and grow their portfolios.

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Yoni Kaszynski, founder of Cascade Coliving, joins host Scott Bursey to explain how renting by the room makes real estate cash flow in expensive markets where regular rentals no longer do. He breaks down why Pierce County beats King County on cash flow, how PadSplit's arrival grew the Seattle room-rental market from about 30 rooms to 130 this year, and the underwriting standards he lives by: aim for 2% of the purchase price in monthly rent, never accept less than 1%, and buy so a property still covers its mortgage at half occupancy. He also covers tenant screening and why parking is the...

Daniel Samandarov, one of the founders of private lender and debt fund Blue Gate Capital, joins host Meghan Escobar to explain how his firm serves real estate investors from their first fix-and-flip through ground-up construction and multifamily. He shares why 75 to 85 percent of Blue Gate's business comes from repeat clients, how overnight interest-rate swings forced fast pivots, and how the firm approaches no-doc commercial loans and bailout loans for borrowers other lenders turn away. He also tells the story of running rental-arbitrage units in Manhattan before moving into development and lending, and explains why new investors should get in...

Budo Bunul is the founder of Kiteville, which acquires outdated, underperforming motels and turns them into flexible minimal-living spaces for people who want to stay a weekend, a month or longer. He tells host Meghan Escobar why motels beat full-service hotels, why converting one can cost $2–3 million against $10–15 million to build new, and how running 800 residential rentals taught him to pivot. He also explains the $33 million raise behind Kiteville's cluster-by-cluster expansion, and why his first startup took knocking on 3,000 doors to raise $3 million.

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Darrel Donohew is a Northwest Arkansas real estate agent, flipper, builder and developer. He tells host Issa Hanna how a hotel guest sold him a house for what he owed, and how he made a $175,000 cash offer with a 10-day close and no money of his own, then found a private lender to fund it. He also shares his rules for rehab budgets and contractors, what he learned building three units on an 8,000-square-foot lot, and his advice for growing a network: add a plank a week.

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In this episode, David Perez shares his journey from aspiring entertainer to owner of Mic'd Up Entertainment, discussing how to build a successful live performance brand, expand nationally, and navigate industry challenges.

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In this episode, real estate entrepreneur and author Chastin J. Miles shares insights on the current market challenges, strategies for scaling real estate teams, and the importance of adaptability in a shifting economy. Tune in to learn how to navigate distressed seller situations, build a strong team, and leverage personal branding for success.

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