In this episode, Michael sits down with Derrick Lind , a structural engineer with 25 years of experience who transitioned from single-family rentals into multifamily syndication. Derrick shares how his analytical mindset both...
In this episode, Michael Blank sits down with Hal Elrod , bestselling author of The Miracle Morning , to talk about habits, mindset, and resilience. Hal shares how a near-fatal car accident, cancer, and financial collapse res...
In this special and deeply personal episode, Michael sits down with his wife, Vivian Blank , to talk about life beyond real estate. From spending off-season time at Hilton Head to navigating marriage, goal-setting, communicat...
Have you ever asked ChatGPT how to make $10K per month in real estate? I did—and the advice it gave me is the same advice most new investors follow. Buy a few rentals, flip some houses, maybe try BRRRR or short-term rentals. ...
In this solo episode, Michael Blank pulls back the curtain on why he’s expanding beyond multifamily real estate into business acquisitions and private equity . He breaks down how buying operating businesses can complement rea...
In this episode, Michael sits down with Jay Bourgana , a turnaround expert and business builder who went from immigrant roots to overseeing $350M in real estate sales —and now focuses on acquiring and scaling profitable priva...
In this episode, Michael Blank sits down with Brad Johnson, a 20-year real estate investor who has managed over $3B in assets and successfully transitioned from mobile home park operator to full-time asset allocator. Brad sha...
In this special mentor roundtable, Michael is joined by long-time advisors Brad Tacia and Jonathan Nichols to break down what’s happening in multifamily right now. They share the latest trends in deal flow, investor sentiment...
To celebrate 500 episodes of the Financial Freedom with Real Estate Podcast, Michael flips the script and answers your biggest questions. Listeners submitted their favorite episodes plus their most burning questions about sca...
What if you could build wealth through real estate… without paying taxes along the way? In this episode, Michael Blank welcomes Lewis Rogers , founder of Capital Square and pioneer of the tenants-in-common model still widely ...
Did you know there’s more than $40 trillion sitting in U.S. retirement accounts — most of which could be invested in real estate? In this episode, Michael Blank chats with Karen Hall, Founder of uDirect IRA and author of The ...
In this episode, Michael talks with Jordan McNeely, a former nuclear engineer who realized his rotating 12-hour shift job was draining his energy and keeping him from family life. That sparked his pursuit of passive income an...
Ever wonder what really goes on inside a syndication company? In this rare behind-the-scenes episode, Michael Blank and his Nighthawk Equity business partner, Drew Niffin, pull back the curtain on how they operate their priva...
Andrew Reichert, CEO of Birgo Capital, went from buying his first duplex with no money down to owning 3,000+ units worth over $300 million. But his journey wasn’t all smooth sailing - Andrew reveals how building a 20-rental p...
Economic pressure is shrinking returns and tightening capital—but there’s a smarter way forward. In this episode, Michael Blank reconnects with Richard Wilson, founder of the Family Office Club, to explore how multifamily ope...
In this special market outlook session, Michael Blank breaks down the current state of the multifamily investing landscape—and explains why Q4 2025 may present one of the best buying opportunities we've seen in over a decade....
Most people raising capital are doing it completely wrong. They focus on flashy decks, mass emails, and trying to “look big”—but investors can smell the inauthenticity from a mile away. Jeremy Dyer took a different approach. ...
Think you need 10 years of house flipping before you can go big in real estate? In this episode, Michael Blank sits down with Kent Ritter—Founder of Hudson Investing and host of Ritter on Real Estate —who scaled from solo ope...
Most people are playing the wrong money game—trading time for income, saving their way to retirement, and hoping it adds up by 65. In this episode, $300M multifamily investor Michael Blank shares the 10 money rules that helpe...
If you’re serious about building wealth through real estate, you can’t afford to ignore the tax side. In this episode, CPA and active investor Sean Graham breaks down how cost segregation and bonus depreciation can save you (...
Don’t forget to grab your free book! www.TheMichaelBlank.com/QRP Most people don’t know this—but you can invest your IRA or 401(k) in real estate instead of leaving it trapped in mutual funds. In this episode, I’m joined by D...
In just a few years, Chad Schieler went from zero to over 700 units, ditching his high-paying W2 job to build a real syndication business from scratch. And he did it the hard way - solo, self-funded, and battle-tested. In thi...
This is one of the most tactical, eye-opening conversations we’ve had on market selection. Market selection can make or break your deal before you ever sign a contract. And right now, it’s not just about job growth or populat...
If you’re trying to scale your real estate business and still asking “How do I do this?”, you’re already falling behind. In this episode, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, author of 10X Is Easier Than 2X and The Science of Scaling , explai...
