Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode, we explore how one unexpected birthday party led to a life-changing moment that ultimately shaped an entire career. Michael Pouliot shares how meeting his wife derailed his original plan to backpack and teach abroad—leading him down a path that would incl...
Apr 28, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast, host Shelon Hutchinson, also known as Hutch the Marine Investor, interviews Lane Kawaoka, a former civil and industrial engineer turned full-time real estate investor and founder of Wealth Elevator. Lane s...
Mar 22, 2025•29 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Success isn’t just about making money—it’s about what you do with it once you have it. In this episode, LAen Lane Kawaoka dive into the evolution of wealth-building and how the strategy shifts over time. At the start, you focus hard and take big swings, but once you hit a...
Mar 21, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode, Lane Kawaoka and I dive into a conversation about mindset, leadership, and taking control of your financial future—without blindly following the traditional path. Our guest shares how diversification, smart investing, and surrounding yourself with the rig...
Mar 20, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! We’re all taught to follow the “safe” path—get a degree, land a good job, contribute to a 401k, buy a house, and grind it out for decades. But what if that path is actually the slow lane to financial freedom? 🤔 In this episode, Lane Kawaoka break down how one decision—re...
Mar 19, 2025•55 sec•Season 3Ep. 99
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Saving $50,000 to $100,000 a year sounds great—until you realize it’s not enough to build real wealth. Too many high earners stack cash but never put it to work. In this episode, Lane Kawaoka break down the shift from just saving to strategic investing, moving beyond 401(...
Mar 18, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! What’s the real difference between people who build wealth and those who just save money? It’s not just about earning—it’s about deploying capital wisely. In this episode, Lane Kawaoka break down why simply saving isn’t enough, why buying assets before spending is the key...
Mar 17, 2025•42 sec•Season 3Ep. 99
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment podcast, host Shelon Hutchinson, also known as Hutch the Marine Investor, interviews Brett Swarts, CEO of Capital Gains Tax Solution. Brett is a leading expert in Deferred Sales Trust (DST) and shares insights on h...
Mar 03, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Most people set goals. But what happens when you hit them—or worse, miss them? 🤔 In this episode, Brett Swarts breaks down the difference between a growth mindset and a goal mindset—and why one leads to lasting success while the other keeps you stuck. He shares how relen...
Mar 02, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! What if you could pass down your wealth without the IRS taking a huge bite? 🤔 In this episode, Brett Swarts breaks down next-level estate planning, trust strategies, and tax loopholes that high-net-worth investors use to keep their assets intact for future generations. W...
Feb 28, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Success isn’t just about chasing the next big deal—it’s about how you handle what you’ve already been given. In this episode, Brett Swarts and I explore a game-changing perspective: stewardship over ownership. 💡 Instead of focusing solely on external achievements—like la...
Feb 27, 2025•50 sec•Season 3Ep. 98
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Success isn’t just about deals and numbers—it’s about mindset, discipline, and purpose. In this episode, we sit down with Brett Swarts , an investor and leader who shares how accountability, emotional intelligence, and personal stewardship have shaped his success. 💡 From...
Feb 26, 2025•2 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Partnerships in real estate—and in life—aren’t just about splitting profits. They’re about balancing risk, reward, and responsibility. In this episode, we dive into the mindset behind successful deal-making, inspired by Sam Zell’s approach to structuring partnerships. Are...
Feb 24, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode of the Multi-Family Real Estate Experiment Podcast, host Shelon Hutchinson, also known as Hutch, the Marine Investor, sits down with retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Stalker. Scott shares his leadership experience from over three decades in the Marine...
Jan 31, 2025•43 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Success isn’t just about moving fast—it’s about moving in the right direction. 🚀 If your ladder is leaning against the wrong wall, you’re just getting to the wrong place faster. Too many people grind endlessly without questioning if their path is actually aligned with th...
Jan 31, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! High performers don’t just work harder—they work smarter, with intention, and alignment. 🚀 Research shows that top achievers master five key pillars: ✅ Clarity – Knowing what you truly want (not just what sounds good) ✅ Energy – Mental & physical stamina to execute a...
Jan 30, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Success isn’t about comparing yourself to others—it’s about comparing yourself to your past self. 🚀 Too many people get caught up in arbitrary numbers, external expectations, and someone else’s highlight reel. But the most fulfilled and successful people focus on how muc...
Jan 30, 2025•50 sec•Season 3Ep. 97
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Jan 28, 2025•2 min
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode, Tim Kelly and I dive into a powerful mindset shift—why only dead fish go with the flow 🐟🚫. If you're striving for greatness, you’re already setting yourself apart from the crowd. The path to success isn't about following the easiest route but embracing ...
Jan 27, 2025•56 sec•Season 3Ep. 97
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast, host Hutch, the Marine Investor, and guest Eric Oliver, Vice President of National Accounts at Cost Segregation Authority, delve into the crucial topic of maximizing tax benefits in real estate via cost se...
Jan 25, 2025•33 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Ever tried to DIY something to save money—only to end up spending even more fixing your mistakes? 😩 Whether it’s flooring, tax strategies, or real estate investing, you get what you pay for. 💡 In this episode, we break down: ✅ Why hiring experts saves you money in the l...
Jan 24, 2025•41 sec•Season 3Ep. 96
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Most real estate investors know about depreciation, but cost segregation? That’s next-level wealth building. 🚀 If you’re buying properties and not using accelerated depreciation, you’re leaving serious tax savings on the table. 💸 In this episode, we break down: ✅ What c...
Jan 23, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Everyone talks about saving for retirement, but what if your 401(k) isn’t working as hard as you are? In this episode, Eric Oliver and I dive into why self-directed IRAs and alternative investments—like real estate syndications—could be the game-changer most people overlo...
Jan 22, 2025•40 sec•Season 3Ep. 96
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Success isn’t luck—it’s a mix of hard work, self-awareness, and knowing when to pivot. In this episode, we sit down with Eric Oliver, a seasoned investor who shares his biggest lessons from real estate, leadership, and life. 🏆 Eric reveals how shifting his mindset made a...
Jan 21, 2025•1 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! Trying to do everything in real estate (or any business) is a guaranteed path to burnout. 🔥 In this episode, Eric Oliver talk about the power of focus, the importance of self-awareness, and why surrounding yourself with the right people is the real key to success. 🏆 Our...
Jan 20, 2025•55 sec•Season 3Ep. 96
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast, host Hutch welcomes guest Paul Shannon, an experienced real estate investor and principal of Red Hawk Real Estate. Paul has successfully transitioned from active to passive real estate investing and co-fou...
Jan 17, 2025•28 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast, we dive into the balance between profit and progress—and why real estate isn’t just about making money, but about creating value. Paul Shannon shares a powerful mantra: "Where profit meets progress, that's...
Jan 16, 2025•32 sec•Season 3Ep. 95
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast, we get real about cash flow, risk, and how to play the long game in today’s market. The landscape has changed—returns aren’t what they used to be, and competition is fierce. But does that mean real estate ...
Jan 15, 2025•43 sec•Season 3Ep. 95
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast, we dive into the power of communication, the importance of building the right team, and the relentless mindset it takes to succeed. Paul Shannon shares his biggest lessons learned, from mastering the art o...
Jan 14, 2025•39 sec•Season 3Ep. 95
Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support! In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast , we break down the power of diversification and why it's crucial for long-term success—whether in real estate, stocks, or life . Paul Shannon shares his insights on market cycles, how certain asset classes...
Jan 13, 2025•34 sec•Season 3Ep. 95
