There’s a lot of noise in the commercial real estate space—but today’s guest brings the kind of clarity that only comes from experience and execution. Rob Beardsley is the Founder of Lone Star Capital, and in just a few years, he’s built a portfolio of over $750 million in multifamily real estate. He’s the author of two best-selling books on commercial real estate, a national speaker, and the host of The Lone Star Capital Podcast. Rob is known for breaking down complex topics like underwriting, ...
Jul 14, 2025•35 min
The short-term rental market has created incredible opportunities for investors—but success isn’t just about listing a property on Airbnb. It takes strategy, optimization, and resilience to build a thriving business. Quentin West knows this firsthand. After facing financial hardship, he turned to Airbnb and built a short-term rental empire generating over $100,000 per month. Now, as a leading Airbnb coach and investor, he’s helped over 1,000 students across 15 countries achieve financial indepen...
Jul 07, 2025•30 min
They started with almost nothing—and turned it into everything. Dedric and Krystal Polite are the stars of A&E’s 50/50 Flip (now on Hulu), a real estate power couple who built a $50K/month wholesaling business and used it to create a multimillion-dollar rental portfolio. In this episode, they share how they went from scraping by to financial independence, what it’s really like to build a business as a couple, and how they turned their real estate journey into a hit TV show. If you’ve ever wo...
Jun 30, 2025•32 min
Luxury real estate is evolving, and my guest today, Stephen Petasky, is leading the charge. As Founder and CEO of The Luxus Group, he’s redefining high-end vacation homeownership through innovative co-ownership models, managing $100M+ in luxury properties across six countries. From restoring historic estates in Italy to leading $1B+ developments like the Four Seasons Las Vegas, Stephen is making luxury real estate more accessible while maintaining top-tier quality. Recognized as one of Canada’s ...
Jun 23, 2025•34 min
Real estate investing offers one of the most powerful paths to building long-term wealth—but for many, getting started feels overwhelming. Sayam Ibrahim knows that struggle firsthand. After quitting his job the week of his wedding, he went all in on real estate and never looked back. Today, he’s closed over 1,400 transactions totaling more than $250 million in deals. In this episode, Sayam shares how he built his real estate empire from the ground up—without significant capital—and why finding t...
Jun 16, 2025•31 min
Success in business and real estate isn’t about playing it safe—it’s about disrupting industries, embracing failure, and taking bold action. Jeremy Delk knows this better than anyone. From day trading as a teenager to building Delk Enterprises, a diversified investment firm with holdings in real estate, biotech, technology, and consumer brands, he’s made a career out of spotting opportunities, pivoting fast, and challenging the status quo. Jeremy is here today to share why disruption is key to t...
Jun 09, 2025•36 min
Success in commercial real estate requires vision, persistence, and the ability to spot opportunities that others miss—especially during challenging market conditions. My guest today, Ben Reinberg, started building his commercial real estate empire at just 24 years old with nothing but shoe leather and hustle. As the Founder and CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group, he now owns over $500 million in assets across the country, including medical, retail, industrial, and office properties. Today, we'l...
Jun 02, 2025•36 min
Success in real estate often requires more than strategy—it can sometimes require addressing deeper challenges like stress, trauma, and mindset. My guest today, Annie Yatch, is a leadership coach who helps high-performing entrepreneurs unlock their potential by overcoming these barriers. With experience guiding startups to billion-dollar businesses, Annie’s unique approach rewires subconscious patterns and boosts performance. Today, she’ll share how to find and tackle your blind spots that limit...
May 26, 2025•30 min
Many real estate investors get stuck in the cycle of buying single-family rentals and small multifamily properties, only to discover that true financial freedom remains frustratingly out of reach. My guest today, Michael Blank, is a real estate investor, bestselling author of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing , and the CEO of Nighthawk Equity, where he controls over $300 million in multifamily real estate. He’s also the host of the popular Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing ...
May 19, 2025•27 min
In today’s market, many investors are finding it harder than ever to uncover strong, reliable returns. That’s why more high-net-worth individuals are becoming the bank—earning double-digit yields by making short-term, real estate-backed hard money loans. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to do this. My guest today, Fred SaintAmour , has closed over 200 hard money loans through his company, Boathouse Commercial Funding Group , and built a system that balances risk and reward through conserv...
May 12, 2025•27 min
The best investors don’t just follow market trends—they see what’s coming next. Cameron Hastings has spent his career advising institutional investors, private funds, and accredited investors on real estate portfolio strategy, managing over $1.2 billion in capital expenditures across office, industrial, retail, and lodging sectors. He’s also played a key role in multifamily capital markets and ground-up development, bringing a rare blend of architecture, investment strategy, and market analysis ...
May 05, 2025•30 min
Great investors don’t just thrive in good markets—they find big opportunities in tough ones as well. Mike Cossette has spent 20 years building a diversified real estate portfolio, navigating market crashes, rising rates, and even natural disasters. He’s flipped properties, scaled multifamily, and—during COVID—bought his own private island. Today, he’s here to share how to find hidden deals, profit in any market, and overcome obstacles—even when the odds are stacked against you. Find out more: in...
Apr 30, 2025•34 min
The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is just two weeks away—join us April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two days of high-level strategy, networking, and growth. Register today at midwestreiconference.com . In our final speaker spotlight, we talk to Scott Ellsworth , Licensed CPA, Real Estate Tax & Financial Strategist....
Apr 23, 2025•5 min
Not everyone goes from fighting fires to building a $350 million private equity fund, but today’s guest did just that. Dave Seymour started his career as a firefighter, but during the last market crash, he pivoted into real estate investing—quickly becoming an expert in commercial multifamily and ground-up development. His no-nonsense approach and deep industry expertise even landed him a starring role on A&E’s hit show Flipping Boston , along with features on CBS, ABC, CNBC, and FOX News. D...
Apr 21, 2025•35 min
The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is just two weeks away—join us April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two days of high-level strategy, networking, and growth. Register today at midwestreiconference.com . In our next speaker spotlight, we talk to Tyler Cauble , Founding Principal and President of The Cauble Group and host of The Commercial Real Estate Investor Podcast....
Apr 18, 2025•4 min
The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is just two weeks away—join us April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two days of high-level strategy, networking, and growth. Register today at midwestreiconference.com . In our next speaker spotlight, we talk to Lee Yoder , founder of Threefold Real Estate Investing and apartment syndication expert....
Apr 17, 2025•6 min
For many investors, skyrocketing prices and low cash flow make investing in their own backyard nearly impossible. But what if you could pinpoint exactly where the best opportunities are—without ever setting foot there? Tapan Trivedi has spent years analyzing data across 380 metro areas to help investors confidently buy in the most promising markets. His S.E.C.R.R.E.T.S method eliminates the guesswork, allowing investors to identify locations with strong cash flow, tenant demand, and repeatable d...
Apr 14, 2025•47 min
The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is just two weeks away—join us April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two days of high-level strategy, networking, and growth. Register today at midwestreiconference.com . In our next speaker spotlight, we talk to Donna Bauer , The Original NoteBuyer®, a top expert in discounted notes and seller financing. Donna previews her presentation on how to profit from notes without cash, credit, or tenant hassles....
Apr 10, 2025•6 min
Renewable energy isn’t just about sustainability—it’s a strategic tool for boosting cash flow, increasing net operating income (NOI), and maximizing property value in commercial real estate. Carl Moose is an expert at the intersection of real estate and renewable energy, helping investors and business owners transform their buildings into high-performing assets. As the creator of the Energized Real Estate Model and and co-owner of GreenLight Energy Solutions , Carl specializes in leveraging fede...
Apr 07, 2025•37 min
The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is now less than one month away—join us April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two days of high-level strategy, networking, and growth. Register today at midwestreiconference.com . In this speaker spotlight, we feature Jay Conner , real estate investor and private money expert. Jay will be a Featured Speaker , presenting “How to Raise Private Money for Real Estate—Without Asking for It.” In this preview, Jay shares how he raises unlim...
Apr 03, 2025•7 min
Owning rental property has only become more difficult in the past several years, with inflation and rising insurance costs eating away at your profits. Maybe it's time to take a serious look at your rental property strategy and consider turning it into something that could be more profitable. Eddie Speed has spent over 40 years mastering the seller financing and note space, helping thousands of investors succeed through his NoteSchool and Colonial Funding Group . As a leader in acquiring and cre...
Mar 31, 2025•30 min
The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is bringing together top investors and industry experts for two days of actionable insights and powerful networking. If you’re serious about scaling your real estate business, this is the event you don’t want to miss. Register today at midwestreiconference.com to join us April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, MI . We continue our speaker spotlight series with Dr. Paul Isely , Associate Dean and Professor of Economics at Grand Valley State Universi...
Mar 27, 2025•3 min
Transforming underutilized urban spaces into thriving, income-generating assets requires vision, strategy, and creative deal-making. Katie Kim is a leader in adaptive reuse and strategic real estate development , specializing in structuring WIN-WIN-WIN deals that benefit investors, communities, and businesses alike. As the founder of The Katie Kim Educational Platform and the Kim Group – which does real estate development , she empowers developers to navigate complex projects with confidence. Ka...
Mar 24, 2025•33 min
The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is bringing together top investors and industry experts for two days of actionable insights and powerful networking. If you’re serious about scaling your real estate business, this is the event you don’t want to miss. Register today at midwestreiconference.com to join us April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, MI . Next up in our speaker spotlight series is Jason Schemmel , an expert in AI-powered deal evaluation. Jason will be a Featured Speaker, ...
Mar 20, 2025•6 min
The 2025 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is fast approaching, and now is the time to secure your spot. Register today to join us on April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two days of expert insights, networking, and deal-making opportunities. We continue our speaker spotlight series with David Greene , real estate expert, bestselling author, and former host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast. David has built an incredible career, transitioning from a police office...
Mar 17, 2025•26 min
The 2025 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is fast approaching, and now is the time to secure your spot. Register today to join us on April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two days of expert insights, networking, and deal-making opportunities. Next up in our speaker spotlight series is Tony Youngs , a real estate investor and expert in off-market deals. Tony will be a Featured Speaker, presenting "The Hidden Market: Homes with No For Sale Signs." He shares how investors ...
Mar 13, 2025•5 min
Navigating multifamily real estate in today’s market is challenging, but operating in one of the most restrictive state in the country—California—takes it to another level. My guest, Zihao Wang, has built a real estate private equity firm that thrives in this environment. As the Founder and CEO of Motiva Holdings, Zihao manages a half-billion-dollar multifamily portfolio. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs and real estate investors, he gained firsthand experience in what it takes to operate...
Mar 10, 2025•28 min
The 2025 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference is fast approaching, and now is the time to secure your spot. Register today to join us on April 24-25 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two days of expert insights, networking, and deal-making opportunities. We kick off our speaker spotlight series with Seth Williams , Founder of REtipster.com and expert in land investing. Seth will be a Featured Speaker, presenting "Land Rich: Profiting from Real Estate’s Underrated Assets." In this s...
Mar 06, 2025•6 min
Many people believe that building wealth requires a high income—but my guest, Brian Tibbs, proves otherwise. Despite earning just $9.20 an hour during his 16 years as a missionary in South America, Brian built his multi-million-dollar net worth through real estate by the time he was 44. Now managing $16 million in assets, Brian is the author of The HACKER Method , where he shares the principles that helped him escape the paycheck-to-paycheck trap and achieve financial freedom. He’s here to discu...
Mar 03, 2025•29 min
The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is shaping up to be an unmissable event for real estate investors, and this episode gives you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look. I sat down with RPOA Executive Director Erika Farley to break down everything you need to know—powerful sessions, game-changing speakers, and the incredible networking opportunities waiting for you. Get the inside scoop on expert-led sessions designed to...
Feb 27, 2025•11 min
