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Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing

The Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast is about helping you achieve financial independence and control your time through apartment building investing. Michael Blank interviews experts in real estate, business, and investing. From learning how to invest in multifamily real estate to navigating entrepreneurship, you will learn the keys to success in your journey towards financial freedom. Previous guests include Grant Cardone, Robert Kiyosaki, Ken McElroy, Robert Helms, Brandon

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36:02

MB406: Navigating Setbacks to Find Success in Real...

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2024/01/22

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, Garrett Lynch serves as Director of Acquisitions and Managing Member of our investing firm, Nighthawk Equity.And his story is full of setbacks. Setbacks that pushed him to grow and take the next step in becoming a successful real estate investor.On this episode of Financial

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MB405: The Best System to Crush Your Goals in 2024

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2024/01/15

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 before we fall away?And more importantly, what can we do about it?On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, I’m sharing the Living Fully Compass system I recommend to crush your goals in 2024.I explain what causes most of us to fail to follow through on our

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41:36

MB404: What Makes Self-Storage Recession Resistant —...

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2024/01/08

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 multifamily properties while working full-time in technology for the Federal Reserve.But in 2018, Sergio was having a hard time getting deals to pencil. He anticipated a market correction and pivoted to self-storage.Today, Sergio is Cofounder and CEO of Hearthfire Holdings, a real

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40:11

MB403: How to Raise Capital at Scale (in Any Market!)...

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2024/01/01

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 opportunities coming in 2024. And Warren Buffet encourages us to ‘be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful.’So, how do you position a deal to investors who may have lost money in multifamily? Can you still raise capital at scale—even when it’s not a

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26:42

MB402: Leveraging Financial Freedom into a Life of...

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2023/12/25

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 Support Services or UCSS, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life in remote communities of Uganda.On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Drew Kniffin joins me to discuss our involvement with UCSS, describing how I met its founder, Dr. Ronald

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35:57

MB401: How to Transition from a W-2 to...

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2023/12/18

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 financial freedom, leave the rat race, and then feel lost because they don’t have a sense of purpose.So, what is the best way to transition from a W-2 to full-time entrepreneurship?In addition to being a distinguished psychiatrist and mother of four, Dr. Elaine Stageberg is

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MB400: The Best of 2023 on Financial Freedom with...

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2023/12/11

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 Best of 2023 episode, we revisit our conversation with Faisal Ensuan and Dr. Sheri Fluellan on why real estate syndicators need the right coach and reflect on Joseph Kimbrough’s advice around building relationships with high-net-worth investors.We look back at Marc Rutzen’s insight

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51:57

MB399: Can You Achieve Financial Freedom with...

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2023/12/04

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 don’t just ALLOW Syed to rent their units, they WELCOME it.Syed stands out in the world of short-term rentals, currently managing a portfolio of 300 units with a dedicated team of 50-plus employees.Syed’s business earns over $30,000 a day, allowing him to give back by providing

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40:57

MB398: How to Earn Passive Income Through Land...

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2023/11/27

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 I am convinced that apartments are the number one way to become financially free with real estate.But Travis King found a way to earn passive income with land flipping. How does that work?On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Travis joins us to discuss

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42:58

MB397: Reduce Risk & Earn Solid Returns (Even in a...

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2023/11/20

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 tough times? Can you reduce risk without reducing expected returns?Mark is Cofounder of SMK Capital Management, a family-owned investment firm that focuses on providing diversified offerings and attractive returns via income-producing commercial real estate.With 17 years of real

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38:53

MB396: Why Your Real Estate Business Needs an Exit...

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2023/11/13

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 eliminate yourself from the day-to-day and move into what we call the owner’s box.So, what does it look like to position your company to sell? And how do you benefit from building a business that runs without you?Ross Hamilton is the former CEO of Connected Investor, the real estate

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37:40

MB395: Get Rid of Your Golden Handcuffs with Real...

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2023/11/06

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 get rid of those golden handcuffs with real estate?Brooke Ceballos-Pinero has not only achieved financial freedom through real estate, but she is also dedicated to empowering others on their path to prosperity.After 20 years in corporate America, Brooke left her W-2 just two weeks

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MB394: Regaining Investor Trust After a Foreclosure –...

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2023/10/30

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 to Robert losing the first deal of his career?Robert is the visionary syndicator behind Rockstar Capital, a multifamily investing firm with a portfolio of 21 apartment communities encompassing 3,762 rental units.In 10 years, Robert has led the underwriting, acquisition and

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MB393: From US Marine to Multifamily Fund Manager –...

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2023/10/23

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 big-ticket wholesale dealsSo, Joseph started building a fund, raising capital from high-net-worth individuals and investing that money in multifamily deals run by the best operators in the business.Today, Joseph is Founder and Fund Manager at Apex Real Estate Investments, a

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39:55

MB392: Business Boost with Michael Blank: ‘It’s Been...

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2023/10/16

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? What can he do to get unstuck and finally become a GP?Mario is Founder of Tex-Alb Real Estate Investment Group, a syndication business headquartered in Dallas, Texas. He has an LP portfolio of 375 multifamily units and owns several single-family properties.Mario is driven to

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MB391: The Exception to the Law of the First Deal –...

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2023/10/09

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 practiced writing down his goals. And no one was holding him accountable to take the next steps.That’s why it took Ed a full two years to buy his second apartment building!Ed is a former mortgage banker turned full-time real estate investor with a portfolio of four multifamily

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MB390: Business Boost with Michael Blank: Fast-Track...

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2023/10/02

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. At the same time, he started working a full-time job.How is Andrew juggling both responsibilities? What’s he struggling with? What progress has he made so far?And what’s the most important thing Andrew can do to accelerate his success?On this edition of Business Boost with

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MB389: Business Boost with Michael Blank: How to Get...

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2023/09/25

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!So, what got in the way? And what did Sudhir do to get back in the game?Welcome to the first of our Business Boost with Michael Blank series on Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, where I do a live coaching session with a new syndicator!On this episode of the podcast,

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38:25

MB388: From Simply Doing Deals to Building a Real...

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2023/09/18

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 estate business.So, why does it take most investors so long to scale? And what can YOU do to achieve financial freedom much faster?Chris is Cofounder of LeavenWealth Capital, a real estate investment firm out of Omaha, Nebraska, with 2,700 multifamily units totaling $211M in

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MB387: Surrounding Yourself with Seasoned Real Estate...

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2023/09/11

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 estate businesses.And I’m proud to be part of that group with Matt Faircloth, who’s been in real estate full-time since 2005Matt serves as Owner of DeRosa Group, a multifamily investing firm with a portfolio of 1,800-plus units and $150 million in assets under management.Matt is also

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