Episodes

Aug. 10, 2025

MB484: The Asset Class Most Multifamily Investors Overlook—That Could Help You Scale Faster - With Cody Payne

Small Bay Industrial (a.k.a. Flex Space) wasn’t on your radar—and for good reason. But what if the most overlooked asset class in commercial real estate turned out to be one of the most profitable? In this episode, Cody Payne...
Aug. 3, 2025

MB483: 33,000 Units Later: What Smart Passive Investors Really Want—and How Great Operators Deliver It - With Jeff Gleiberman

What does it take to scale from a 38-unit syndication to 33,000 units across six states—and still never lose investor capital? Jeff Gleiberman of MG Properties breaks it down. In this episode, Jeff shares the core principles ...
July 27, 2025

MB482: How I’d Raise Capital Today Without a Track Record: What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)

If you think you need experience, deals, or wealthy connections to raise capital… think again. In this episode, Michael Blank walks through exactly how first-time investors are raising $500K to $1M in 60 days—even without a t...
July 20, 2025

MB481: 50 Rapid-Fire Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask (And Every Active Investor Must Answer)

What should you really ask before wiring $100K into a multifamily deal? In this special episode, Michael sits down with Nighthawk’s Garrett Lynch and Drew Kniffin to run through 50 of the most important questions every passiv...
July 13, 2025

MB480: From Solo Deals to 1,000+ Units: The Mindset and Partnerships That Changed Everything - With Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson thought buying one rental a year would lead to financial freedom. But after years of grinding, he realized he was just building another job. In this episode, Eric breaks down how he shifted from single-family rent...
July 6, 2025

MB479: The Real Path to Wealth: From Flips to Commercial Real Estate - With Paul Moore

In this episode, Michael Blank is joined by seasoned investor Paul Moore, founder of Wellings Capital, to unpack the journey from flipping houses and chasing every real estate strategy… to raising over $200 million in capital...
June 29, 2025

MB478: Retirement Is Stupid: 3 Myths That Are Stealing Your Freedom (And What to Do Instead)

Forget what you’ve been told about retirement. In this episode, Michael Blank breaks down why chasing the dream of sitting on a beach at 65 is not just outdated—it’s dangerous. He unpacks the flawed math behind 401(k)s, FIRE,...
June 22, 2025

MB 477: From House Hack to 350 Units: How to Achieve Financial Freedom in a Tenant Friendly State - With Andrew Freed

How do you scale to 350 multifamily units in a high-regulation, tenant-friendly market like Massachusetts—starting with a single house hack and a HELOC? In this episode, Andrew Freed breaks down how he did exactly that. He sh...
June 15, 2025

MB476: The Capital Raising Playbook: How Marcin Drozdz Raised $100M+ to Scale Multifamily with Other People’s Money in Tough Markets - With Marcin Drozdz

In this episode of The Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast, Marcin Drozdz breaks down the exact playbook he used to raise over $100M for multifamily deals—even in challenging market conditions. He shares why ...
June 8, 2025

MB475: The One Strategy That Quietly Built Generational Wealth – With Ben Reinberg

In this powerful episode, Michael Blank sits down with Ben Reinberg, founder of Alliance CGC, to break down how he built a $500M+ commercial real estate portfolio—starting with a 95,000 sq. ft. industrial building at just 23 ...
June 1, 2025

MB474: Turning a $50K Investment into $750M in Acquisitions in 7 Years – With Rob Beardsley

Rob Beardsley didn’t flip houses. He didn’t save up for years. Instead, he went straight from college to commercial real estate—and scaled to $750M in acquisitions in just seven years. In this episode, Rob breaks down how he ...
May 25, 2025

MB473: The 3 Myths of Apartment Building Investing That Are Holding You Back From Doing Your First Deal

Think you need years of experience or loads of cash to invest in multifamily? Think again. In this solo episode, Michael Blank busts the two biggest myths that keep people from getting started in apartment syndications: lack ...
May 18, 2025

MB472: How Two Newbies Closed a $4.6M Deal with No Experience – With Ryan Kindred and Russ Cannon

In this episode of the Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast, I sit down with two of our Deal Maker Mentoring students — Ryan Kindred and Russell Cannon — who broke free from the grind and did something most pe...
May 11, 2025

MB471: The Property Management Mistakes That Are Killing Your Cash Flow (and How to Fix Them) - With Robert Parmar

If you think property management is just about collecting rent and fixing toilets, you're leaving serious money on the table. In this episode, I’m sitting down with Robert Parmar to talk about how the best operators are using...
May 4, 2025

MB470: Why Multifamily Is the Fastest Path to Financial Freedom - With Michael Blank

In this solo episode, Michael Blank shares the raw truth behind why he stopped flipping houses and made the game-changing leap into multifamily investing. He breaks down the exact moment that shift happened, how it transforme...
April 27, 2025

MB469: This One Mistake Is Why You’re Not Scaling Your Real Estate Portfolio – With Axel Ragnarsson

In this episode, Michael Blank and Garrett Lynch talk with Axel Ragnarsson, who scaled from self-funding small multifamily deals to building a 500+ unit portfolio and raising over $15 million in capital. Axel shares the turni...
April 20, 2025

MB468: Mentor Panel "What's Happening Now" Q2

In this special episode of the Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast, Michael Blank sits down with his mentors—Barry Flavin, Brad Tacia, Jonathan Nichols, Paula Nichols, and Philippe Schulligen—for a powerhouse...
April 13, 2025

MB467: The 7 Biggest Mistakes You’re Probably Making Right Now - With Michael Blank

In this episode, Michael Blank delves into the art of raising capital for real estate, highlighting the importance of using other people's money to build a real estate empire. He discusses the common mistakes people make when...
April 6, 2025

MB466: How to Raise $800K in 6 Months - With Scott Tod

In this episode of The Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast, Michael Blank sits down with Scott Todd, a Deal Maker who successfully transitioned into multifamily real estate. Scott shares how he closed his fir...
March 30, 2025

MB465: Behind the Scenes of Nighthawk Equity: How We Run a Multifamily Investment Firm

Welcome to another episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing! In this special episode, we bring you a deep dive into Nighthawk Equity with all the partners in the house – Garrett Lynch, Drew Kniffin, and our ver...
March 23, 2025

MB464: Is Now the Right Time to Invest?

Are you intrigued by the current state of the real estate market? Curious about how drastic changes over the past two years have impacted multifamily investing? Join hosts Michael Blank and Garrett Lynch as they dissect the w...
March 16, 2025

MB463: The Different Ways to Become Financially Free - With Michael Blank

Are you eager to achieve financial freedom through real estate or other business opportunities? Curious about the different pathways to replace your income with passive investments? In this episode of Podcasts , host Michael ...
March 9, 2025

MB462: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs - With Phil Moeller

Welcome to another insightful episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing. If you're struggling to scale your real estate portfolio, this episode is packed with essential insights to guide you on your journey. Whe...
March 3, 2025

MB461: The 4th Pillar of Apartment Investing Success: Deal Capital - With Michael Blank

In this episode of the Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast, Michael Blank wraps up the powerful 4-part series on the “4 Pillars of Apartment Investing Success” – a framework to get your first or next deal und...