This week I sat down with oil and gas entrepreneur and seasoned real estate investor Max Gagliardi to talk about the ins and outs of investing in short term rentals in Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs). Max had some great insight into how QOZs work plus some fascinating advice for developing multiple passive income streams utilizing skills develop…

This week I sat down with Marshall Sykes who recently retired after spending 30 years in large scale oilfield project management. Marshall is taking this opportunity to focus full-time on growing his already substantial multifamily real estate holdings. We discuss the challenges and benefits of transitioning to full-time real estate investor, and t…

Jeremy Adrian and David Little are the owners of Crown Capital Resources, a hard money lender based out of Houston, TX. Together, they have leveraged skillsets developed from managing multi-billion dollar assets in the oil and gas industry to establishing a rapidly growing hard money lending business.…

Brian Pownall is a petroleum engineer with experience in O&G acquisitions and divestitures. We had a great chat about his experience transitioning underwriting skills sharpened in the O&G industry to underwriting multifamily assets and how patience and persistence helped him and his partners take down their first deal in the scorching hot Austin, T…

This is a recast of a great conversation I had with Tim Loser and Jeremy Funk on their Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast.

Bernard is an expert in integrating and executing investor tax products with a focus on self-directed retirement accounts (QRP, SDIRA, Solo 401k, IRA-LLC, IRA-Trust, etc.) and 1031 exchange. Bernard helps investors get it right the first time for optimal tax results, while avoiding concealed pitfalls.…

Today’s guest, Brent Bowers, is an investor and coach with a focus on buying and selling vacant land. As an Army Officer with over 8 years of service, Brent was spending a great deal of time away from his family, and he knew he needed to make some changes in order to be more present with his wife and children. Brent began investing in real estate a…

Dr. Roderick Capelo is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and seasoned multifamily investor. Although being a physician seems like a stable profession on the surface, Dr. Capelo gets candid about the challenges physicians face and how devastating the pandemic shut downs could have been to his career and practice had he not had critical income from his …

This is a replay of a great conversation I had with Ben Samuels on the Coffee and Liquidity Podcast. We talked a little about my story and a lot about how to create steady passive income to help offset the ups and downs of our industry!

Keli owns and operates the Smart Money Academy for young adults where she teaches the principles and values of money to the next generation of youth. On today's show we talk about how Keli teaches from experience after taking two years to dig out from under a massive debt of her own, how to start talking to your kids about money, and how you need t…

Jay Parsons is the Deputy Chief Economist at RealPage which is the premier data analytics company for the rental real estate industry. Jay joins me on the show to give an all-encompassing update on the state of the multifamily and single family rental industry. We chat rent growth, best and worst performing markets, up and coming markets, and we ta…

This interview with Eric Thibodeaux is one you CANNOT miss! In Eric's 31 years working as an HSE Manager in the O&G industry he has seen 34 rounds of layoffs. He turned to real estate to help provide stability and has since owned single family and multi-family rental properties as both as a syndicator and passive investor since 2009. Now he's shift…

This week I'm joined by Whitestone VP of Capital Markets Alicia Miller to chat about her fund's big moves in the world of single family section 8 housing. We discuss the bias around section 8 rentals, market selection, how their finding 1000+ acquisitions each year, and how they're returning a great yield to their passive investors.…

Van Sturgeon is a real estate investor and general contractor who has seen it all through his 30+ years of experience in the industry. Today he helps new real estate investors gain the confidence to perform value-add renovations on their properties. Van tells us the secrets behind a successful project: having a clear goal in mind, filtering out nee…

In this episode I outline my favorite real estate and mindset related books.

Skyrocketing player salaries profoundly altered the economics of professional baseball in the early 2000's and ushered in an era dominated by wealthy teams like the Yankees and Red Sox who could afford to acquire the game's biggest stars on the free agent market. The Oakland A's recognized critical inefficiencies in how a major league player's sala…

This week I caught up with Taylor Frcik (Ep. 30) and his business partner Jacob Dearmon to hear their story behind scaling from single family rentals to 20-40 unit apartment buildings. We dive into their recent 20 unit acquisition and some incredible lessons they learned along the way. This is a great episode for those of you on the fence about whe…

Marcus Arredondo is a real estate broker and multifamily investor who has used cash-flowing real estate to smooth out the ups and downs of his commission-only career. Marcus talks about the lessons he learned in 2008 that led him down the path to real estate investing, and he reveals his mindset secrets that have led to his success.…

This episode answers one of the most common questions I'm asked by potential investors: Should I join as an individual, jointly with spouse, or create an LLC to invest passively in a real estate syndication. The answer is clear and simple: it depends! Listen to the full episode to hear the most common ways in which you can invest passively in a rea…

This week's episode is a recast of a great conversation I had with Justin Gauthier on the Oil and Gas Onshore Podcast. I highly recommend checking out his podcast because there is some great content to be found!

Tyler Pittenger is an O&G professional who began investing passively in multifamily real estate after seeing what the financial crisis of 2008 did to his investments and the O&G industry. After ten years of investing, Tyler is a limited partner in over 2000 units and his first capital investments are currently on their third generation. We talk abo…

Carmen Dettloff is a mathematician turned entrepreneur and real estate investor who learned first-hand the importance of having multiple income sources. Many gym franchisees and owners have struggled to keep the doors open after business dried up overnight during the pandemic. As an owner of several gym franchises, the situation for Carmen would ha…

Experienced real estate investor Chris Prefontaine joined me on the show to discuss his unique approach to securing financing from deals. After several tough lessons learned in the 2008 downturn, Chris re-engineered the way he invested in real estate to no longer personally sign on bank loans for any of his properties. Instead, he negotiates seller…

This week I sat down with Keeley and Tracey Hubbard to discuss a 236 unit apartment complex we recently partner on in Lubbock, TX. We discuss the major lessons learned and necessary steps required to take down a deal of this size.

Nicole is a former O&G professional who has set her sights on using real estate to fulfil her goal of helping struggling single mothers in her community. We talk about her plans and how she learned early on that helping others will always be a stronger driving force than seeking profits to achieve your goals.…

Jefferson is a self-made millionaire real estate investor in mobile home parks who has purchased nearly $100MM worth of MHPs, generated double-digit returns for his 200+ investors, and expanded the supply of affordable housing. We talk about how Jefferson transitioned from the boom or bust tech industry into the stable cash flow of mobile home park…

History shows that forest fire and economic downturns are inevitable, so should we continue to suppress them or allow them to occur naturally?

Lane Kawaoka joins me on the podcast to discuss how he grew his portfolio from a handful of single family rentals to over 4200 multifamily units since 2016. We talk about why engineers are naturally drawn to real estate and seem to enjoy more success in the space than people with other backgrounds. We also talk about actionable steps one can take t…

I wanted to do a recast of what I think is one of the most important episodes I've done so far. I discuss my six-question framework that has proven time and again to help new investors get unstuck from analysis paralysis and start making progress on their journey to financial freedom. Action is the remedy. Movement leaves fear in its wake. By the e…

Paul Moore joins me on the show to talk about how an unsuccessful venture in O&G ultimately led to a successful career in the realm of commercial real estate investing. Paul's story is an incredible example of the power of being willing to take risks and quickly learning from mistakes if the going gets tough.…

This week I was joined by career columnist and resume expert Amanda Rico to talk about rebranding skills and experience for different career paths. She shares some simple, actionable advice that could help anyone transition to a new career or industry. This show isn't just for those who are currently searching for work, these are things we should a…

In the episode we take a deep dive into the world of real estate tax advantages and write-offs with cost segregation expert Brian Bigham. Brian is the Associate VP for Madison SPECS and he and the company have done over 16,000 cost-seg studies in all 50 states saving over $2 Billion in accelerated tax depreciation. Whether you own one single family…

In this week show I talk through Mason Moreland's incredible journey from O&G, to real estate, and eventually owning a productive winery in West Texas. We discuss the importance of staying flexible and not being afraid to change directions to follow your dreams. We also talk about how he and his partners plan to disrupt the Texas grape growing indu…

Matt Fore is a part time real estate investor based out of Nashville, Tennessee. In his professional life he has spent over a decade in sales and sales leadership positions at one of the largest tech companies in the world. We talk about how he utilizes real estate to smooth out his largely commission based compensation. We also discuss the four pr…

This week's episode is a recast of a great conversation with JP Warren on the Round the Rotary Podcast. We talked about finding your why and relentlessly pursuing your passions while avoiding analysis paralysis.

In this episode I explain how I am immensely grateful for the year 2020 despite several major setbacks. Even if you had a truly terrible year, I list three things you can be grateful for that should get you excited about the future.

Todays episode will focus on the difference between financial freedom and financial independence. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but in reality there is a stark difference between the two. Use this episode to start mapping out milestones on your path to financial freedom!

This week I chat with Michael Brady who is the Executive Vice President of Madison 1031, a national Qualified Intermediary for tax-deferred Exchanges. As a Certified Exchange Specialist and attorney, his responsibilities include consulting with clients and their advisors to provide guidance on the regulations affecting §1031 Exchanges. We tackle th…

Best selling author and outspoken economist Harry Dent joins me on the show to talk about what he sees as possibly the biggest bubble in our lifetimes about to burst. Harry has an MBA from Harvard, spent a distinguished career as a Fortune 100 business consultant, and has been featured on “Good Morning America,” PBS, CNBC, and Fox News. Harry expla…

In this episode, I lay out several examples of how we're utilizing emerging technology to outperform the competition in the notoriously low-tech real estate industry. The point of this episode isn't to brag about our success... The underlying lesson in this: fortunes are won or lost based on the ability to find creative solutions to simple problems…

I sat down with completions engineer Taylor Frick to discuss how he and his business partner purchased 6 rentals in less than 6 months. He explains the exact steps they went through to get started, and we discuss how they now have their sights set on larger multifamily investments. For passion projects, Taylor started a scholarship at LSU in memory…

Part 2- We cover how the election could potentially impact real estate and we get into what Austin wants to do with his own personal investments. Austin Blankenship is an Associate Director at Berkadia Capital who focuses on loan origination for multifamily assets. Getting the right debt placed on your investment property is critical to the success…

Austin Blankenship is an Associate Director at Berkadia Capital who focuses on loan origination for multifamily assets. Getting the right debt placed on your investment property is critical to the success of your returns, so I wanted to have Austin on the show to get his perspective on the multifamily industry and outlook. Our conversation was soo …

I recap what I learned from real estate industry leaders at a multifamily conference in Dallas last weekend.

Brent decided to walk away from his corporate landman job and start buying mineral interests around the lower 48 with his brother. After seeing his cashflow decrease by 70% following the oil bust of 2020, he and his brother realized it was time to diversify their holdings by adding real estate into the mix. We talk about how quickly he was able to …

This week I wanted to take a high-level look at the tax benefits available to real estate investors.

In this episode I chat with experienced real estate investor and coach Blake Choisnet. We talk about how he was able to quickly scale house hacking to a multi-million dollar rental portfolio by following simple, repeatable steps. We talk about the realization that real estate is a tool, not a destination, and how you can use it to achieve your ulti…

This was a great interview with Daniel Nickles and Chris Thompson on their Two Smart Assets podcast that I wanted to share with my listeners!By Collin Placke

Keeley Hubbard is an experienced sales exec who walked away from her position as VP to pursue multifamily real estate investing full-time. She talks about the importance of not being afraid to pursue your own dreams and commit to building your own empire. Keeley provides some incredible insight and advice for those looking to leave the W-2 rat race…

My goal in this episode is to help clear the air and remove any fear or uncertainty real estate investors may have with the recent eviction moratorium issued by the CDC in response to Covid-19.By Collin Placke