Episodes

Jan. 22, 2024

MB406: Navigating Setbacks to Find Success in Real Estate — With Garrett Lynch

Losing is never fun, but it’s often valuable. In fact, Garrett Lynch contends that down moments force us to pick ourselves up and close the gap between who we are and who we want to be. In addition to being my podcast cohost,...
Jan. 15, 2024

MB405: The Best System to Crush Your Goals in 2024

It's a new year with exciting new possibilities. Which means many of us are setting goals for 2024. But why is it that New Year's resolutions usually don't work? Why can't we seem to stick to them for more than a few weeks be...
Jan. 8, 2024

MB404: What Makes Self-Storage Recession Resistant — With Sergio Altomare

What are the three most recession-resistant asset classes in real estate? Even in challenging economic times, multifamily, mobile home parks and self-storage perform quite well. Sergio Altomare built a portfolio of small mult...
Jan. 1, 2024

MB403: How to Raise Capital at Scale (in Any Market!) — With Bronson Hill

Passive investors are fearful in the current market environment. Many got burned by rising interest rates, and they’re skittish about putting more money into the real estate market right now. But we know that there are big op...
Dec. 25, 2023

MB402: Leveraging Financial Freedom into a Life of Significance Serving Uganda — With Drew Kniffin

Financial freedom opens you up to live a life of significance. To pursue passions that may or may not generate any revenue. To do volunteer work or support causes you believe in. For me, that cause is Uganda Counseling and Su...
Dec. 18, 2023

MB401: How to Transition from a W-2 to Entrepreneurship — With Elaine Stageberg

Most real estate investors being their journey while they’re working a W-2. But many hesitate to step away from the perceived security of their regular job, even after they’ve replaced their living expenses. Others achieve fi...
Dec. 11, 2023

MB400: The Best of 2023 on Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing

What were the top AHA moments on Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing in 2023? As the year comes to an end, it’s time for a highlight reel of our most inspiring moments on the podcast in the last 12 months. On this Be...
Dec. 4, 2023

MB399: Can You Achieve Financial Freedom with Short-Term Rentals? – With Syed Lateef

There are risks associated with running short-term rentals, especially when your Airbnb units are in a multifamily building. But Syed Lateef has found a way to scale a STR business in apartment buildings. And the landlords do...
Nov. 27, 2023

MB398: How to Earn Passive Income Through Land Flipping – With Travis King

I'm not really a big fan of flipping anything. I flipped three dozen houses early in my real estate career. But couldn't figure out how to turn that into a financial freedom business. That's why I switched to apartments. And ...
Nov. 20, 2023

MB397: Reduce Risk & Earn Solid Returns (Even in a Recession!) – With Mark Khuri

Mark Khuri’s real estate business survived the crash of 2008. And the lessons he learned through that experience can help us take advantage of similar circumstances in the current market. But how do you find good deals in tou...
Nov. 13, 2023

MB396: Why Your Real Estate Business Needs an Exit Strategy – With Ross Hamilton

Wherever you are in the process of building a company (real estate or otherwise), it’s important to consider your exit strategy. Because even if you don’t plan on selling your business anytime soon, that pushes you to elimina...
Nov. 6, 2023

MB395: Get Rid of Your Golden Handcuffs with Real Estate – With Brooke Ceballos-Pinero

Is your corporate job making you miserable? Are you tired of giving everything to your company for eight hours (or more) and being too exhausted to spend quality time with your family at the end of the day? What if you could ...
Oct. 30, 2023

MB394: Regaining Investor Trust After a Foreclosure – With Robert Martinez

Robert Martinez has been a successful real estate investor for more than a decade. But he made headlines recently when MF1 Capital foreclosed on one of his Houston properties. So, how did it happen? What factors contributed t...
Oct. 23, 2023

MB393: From US Marine to Multifamily Fund Manager – With Joseph Kimbrough

Former Marine Joseph Kimbrough was a successful wholesaler, but the work was a constant grind. Joseph realized that to achieve financial freedom, what he needed was equity. And he was already comfortable pitching investors on...
Oct. 16, 2023

Business MB392: Boost with Michael Blank: ‘It’s Been 9 Months & I Haven’t Closed My First Deal!’ – With Mario Rapaj

Mario Rapaj has been in our mentoring program for nine months now, but he hasn’t closed his first deal. And he’s frustrated. So, what’s holding Mario back? Is he doing the right activities? Does he have any limiting beliefs? ...
Oct. 9, 2023

MB391: The Exception to the Law of the First Deal – With Ed Hermsen

Ed Hermsen’s first multifamily deal fell in his lap, and he got it done fast. But because that initial success came somewhat easy, Ed hadn’t taken the time to work on his mindset. He didn’t have a morning routine. He hadn’t p...
Oct. 2, 2023

MB390: Business Boost with Michael Blank: Fast-Track Your Path to Financial Freedom with a Mentor – With Andrew Elio

Andrew Elio is a 22-year-old recent college graduate, but he already knows that he doesn’t want to work for someone else the rest of his life. That’s what motivated him to join our Deal Maker Certification program a month ago...
Sept. 25, 2023

MB389: Business Boost with Michael Blank: How to Get Back on Track When Your Multifamily Journey Stalls – With Sudhir Jarajapu

Sudhir Jarajapu took the first steps on his multifamily investing journey and invested in our mentoring program. But then he got off track. In fact, it took Sudhir nine months to work through the first 90 days of the program!...
Sept. 18, 2023

MB338: From Simply Doing Deals to Building a Real Estate Business – With Chris Pomerleau

It took Chris Pomerleau four years to realize he didn’t have to replace toilets himself and another four years to realize he didn’t have to do his own books. That’s when Chris went from simply doing deals to building a real e...
Sept. 11, 2023

MB387: Surrounding Yourself with Seasoned Real Estate Investors – With Matt Faircloth

Are you surrounding yourself with people who will get you to the next level? Five years ago, a group of seasoned multifamily investors got together and established a Mastermind to support each other as we scale our real estat...
Sept. 4, 2023

MB386: How a ‘Numbers Guy’ Learned to Raise Money for Deals – With Chad Schieler

Chad Schieler saw himself as the numbers guy, so he let partners handle the task of raising money for his first big real estate syndication. But his team was short. At closing, they had $1M of a $1.4M raise, and Chad had to t...
Aug. 28, 2023

MB385: How to Turn Your Business Profits Into Personal Wealth – With Todd Polke

Does your business feel like a black hole? Are you feeding it all your time, energy and money? But it just keeps sucking away? Too many business owners get to the end of their career and don’t have much to show for it, sellin...
Aug. 21, 2023

MB384: How Real Estate Can Help You Through Challenging Life Experiences – With Rachel Richards

We all go through challenging life experiences, be it the loss of a loved one, a serious illness, or painful divorce. And the last thing we need in those circumstances is to worry about money. But what is the best way to buil...
Aug. 14, 2023

MB383: Leveraging AI to Optimize Your Asset Management Strategy – With Marc Rutzen

Asset management can be a real challenge for multifamily operators, especially if you’re managing properties from a distance. If a site is not working, how do you figure out what’s wrong? Is it the staff? Are rents too high? ...