In this episode, we break down how Victor Collazo transitioned from the military into real estate investing, scaled into 400+ units, and helped close a 92-unit multifamily deal all while mastering the art of raising capital and building investor relationships.

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In this episode, we break down

• How Victor went from the military to corporate and into real estate investing
• The mindset shift from trading time for money to building passive income
• His first investments and lessons from single-family rentals
• How he scaled into 400+ units across multifamily, short-term rentals, and senior living
• The fundamentals of raising capital and why education beats “selling” investors
• How to build trust so investors come to you (instead of chasing them)
• The structure behind syndications (506B vs 506C) and what investors need to know
• Inside a real 92-unit deal: acquisition, value-add strategy, and projected returns
• Why many deals fail—and how to manage risk as an operator
• The importance of asset management and working closely with property managers

Time stamps

00:00 Introduction and capital raising overview
03:26 Victor’s background and joining the military
08:42 Discovering real estate and early influences
10:16 First investments and transition to multifamily
15:17 Understanding LP vs GP investing
20:04 Breaking down the 92-unit multifamily deal
26:15 How Victor found and structured deals
28:50 Capital raising strategies that actually work
30:43 Legal structure (506B vs 506C) explained
33:14 Senior living vs multifamily investing
41:01 Short-term rental experiences and lessons
43:24 Building a long-term real estate strategy
46:12 Asset management best practices


Guest Bio

Victor Collazo is a real estate investor, operator, and capital raiser with experience across multifamily, short-term rentals, and senior living. After serving in the military and transitioning into corporate project management, he built a portfolio of over 400 units as both a limited partner and general partner. Today, he focuses on acquisitions, asset management, and helping investors scale through strategic partnerships.

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In this episode, we break down how Palak Shah went from a 17-year corporate engineering career to building a $10M real estate portfolio using the BRRRR strategy while designing a business that only requires ~5 hours per week. From her first accidental rental to scaling into multifamily and syndications, Palak shares how to turn a finite amount of capital into long-term wealth using systems, teams, and strategy.

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In this episode, we break down

• How Palak transitioned from corporate engineer to full-time real estate investor
• The accidental rental property that sparked her entire investing journey
• How she built a $10M portfolio starting in 2015
• Why the BRRRR strategy solves the biggest constraint for investors: capital
• How to recycle the same money to scale faster without saving for every deal
• The SCALE framework that turns BRRRR into a true business system
• How to build a deal pipeline instead of chasing one-off “perfect deals”
• Why reputation and relationships outperform any “real estate hack”
• How to move from single-family into multifamily and syndications
• How Palak built a business that runs in just ~5 hours per week

Time stamps

00:00 Palak’s background and early life in India
05:53 Corporate career and decision to pursue real estate
09:33 The accidental rental that changed everything
13:44 First cash-flowing rental and early strategy
19:07 Quitting her job and overcoming fear
20:49 Discovering the BRRRR strategy
22:54 The SCALE framework explained
31:59 Overcoming fear and scaling as an investor
37:42 Single-family vs multifamily investing
46:28 Current deals and future growth strategy
54:34 AI, business building, and life after financial freedom

Guest Bio

Palak Shah is a real estate investor, educator, and co-founder of Open Spaces Academy. After leaving a 17-year corporate career as a mechanical engineer, she built a $10M real estate portfolio using the BRRRR strategy and now teaches investors how to scale using systems, teams, and business frameworks. She is known for helping investors achieve financial freedom while building businesses that don’t require trading time for money.

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In this episode, we break down how Reed Goossens moved to the U.S. from Australia knowing no one, bought a $38,000 triplex, and eventually helped acquire over $1 billion in multifamily real estate. Reed shares what it took to scale from small rentals into large syndications, navigate market cycles, and build a serious investment business in America.

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In this episode, we break down

• How Reed went from immigrant engineer to acquiring $1 billion in multifamily
• Why his first $38,000 triplex laid the foundation for scaling into syndications
• How he grew from small deals into a 5,000-unit multifamily portfolio
• What investors misunderstand about raising capital and building syndication businesses
• How Reed evaluates deals, buy boxes, and why only 1% of deals make the cut
• Lessons from floating rate debt, market corrections, and surviving a multifamily downturn
• How to build the right partnerships across acquisitions, capital raising, and operations
• Why multifamily may be entering one of the best buying windows in years
• How Reed built multiple businesses beyond real estate, including a CPA roll-up platform
• What active and passive investors should know before investing in multifamily today

Time stamps

00:00 Moving from Australia to the U.S. and starting over
04:53 Buying a $38K triplex and getting started
09:31 Scaling into syndications and multifamily acquisitions
15:44 Building teams and operating across multiple markets
17:33 How Reed evaluates 500 deals a year
19:41 Lessons from interest rates and market cycles
23:25 Replacing a W2 with multifamily investing
26:51 Seller financing opportunities in multifamily
33:55 Has multifamily pricing bottomed?
42:38 Advice for active and passive investors

Guest Bio

Reed Goossens is a multifamily investor, syndicator, and founder of RSN Property Group. After moving to the U.S. from Australia as a structural engineer, he built a portfolio spanning nearly 5,000 units and over $1 billion in acquisitions. Reed helps investors build wealth through apartment syndications and alternative private equity investments.

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In this episode, we break down how Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, used data from 15 million Airbnb and short-term rental listings to uncover what actually drives revenue, occupancy, and returns. From the markets outperforming today to the amenities that boost nightly rates, Jamie shares what the data says about where smart short-term rental investors should be paying attention.

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In this episode, we break down

• What analyzing 15 million Airbnb listings reveals about what actually works
• Why large, unique short-term rentals are outperforming traditional vacation rentals
• How to use occupancy, ADR, and AirDNA data to evaluate markets and deals
• The amenities driving the highest nightly rates, including pools, hot tubs, and views
• Why some beach, mountain, and tertiary markets still look undersupplied
• How Jamie used data to buy his own high-performing short-term rental
• What investors misunderstand about supply, regulation, and the Airbnb “bubble”
• How midterm rentals are creating new opportunities for cash flow and flexibility
• What AirDNA’s investor survey says about where experienced operators are investing
• How to think about short-term rentals as a serious long-term wealth strategy

Time stamps

00:00 Jamie’s background and becoming Chief Economist at AirDNA
11:36 How AirDNA analyzes short-term rental data
15:44 Has the Airbnb boom cooled off?
21:01 Where Jamie would invest $1 million in STRs today
23:19 Why large unique homes are outperforming
32:07 How investors should use AirDNA data
36:15 Amenities that drive the most revenue
41:02 What the 2026 investor survey reveals
45:36 The rise of midterm rentals
49:46 Final advice for short-term rental investors

Guest Bio
Jamie Lane is the Chief Economist at AirDNA and one of the leading voices in short-term rental data and hospitality trends. With a background in hotel and commercial real estate research at CBRE, Jamie now analyzes millions of Airbnb and Vrbo listings to help investors make smarter decisions about market selection, underwriting, and portfolio growth.

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In this episode, we break down how Lee Yoder went from physical therapist to building a 1,000-unit multifamily portfolio by buying deals most investors ignore. From finding overlooked properties on LoopNet to acquiring 400+ unit portfolios in tertiary markets, Lee shares how going where competition is lowest helped him scale while others chased crowded markets.

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In this episode, we break down

• How Lee went from physical therapist to full-time multifamily investor
• Why he buys multifamily buildings other investors overlook
• The 16-unit LoopNet deal that helped launch his portfolio
• How tertiary markets can offer stronger cash flow and less competition
• How he scaled into syndications and a 1,000-unit portfolio
• His strategy for finding deals where competition is lowest
• How he evaluates investor returns, leverage, and market risk
• Lessons from operating through taxes, insurance shocks, and market shifts
• Why property management determines whether deals succeed or fail
• How to build wealth by going where others aren’t willing to go

Time stamps

00:00 Lee’s background and path into real estate
15:42 First flip and early multifamily deals
18:34 The 16-unit deal found on LoopNet
30:19 Scaling into larger multifamily syndications
34:11 How Lee targets returns and structures deals
41:50 Buying a 400+ unit portfolio
47:49 Finding deals others overlook
50:57 Raising capital and operating 1,000 units
54:16 Long-term strategy and lessons learned

Guest Bio
Lee Yoder is a multifamily investor, syndicator, and founder of Threefold Real Estate Investing. After leaving a career in physical therapy, he built a portfolio of nearly 1,000 units focused on cash-flowing multifamily in overlooked Midwest markets. Through Threefold REI, Lee helps investors build wealth through apartment syndications and passive income opportunities.

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In this episode, we break down how Mel Dorman went from social worker with $16,000 in the bank to reaching financial freedom at 34 through seller financing. Mel shares how she used creative deal structuring, relationship-based investing, and unconventional thinking to build a portfolio with little money down and why seller financing may be one of the most overlooked paths to wealth today.

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In this episode, we break down

• How Mel reached financial freedom by 34 using seller financing
• How to buy rental properties with little to no money down
• Why creative financing can turn “bad deals” into cash-flowing opportunities
• The four negotiation levers every investor should understand in seller financing
• How to use interest-only terms and creative structures to improve returns
• Why seller financing can benefit both buyers and sellers in any market
• How Mel turned one creatively financed triplex into a much larger portfolio
• The biggest mistakes investors make with creative financing and how to avoid them
• How social capital can help you build wealth faster than financial capital
• How Mel scaled a million-person audience while building a real estate education business

Time stamps

00:00 Mel’s background and path to real estate
08:45 Why financial freedom became personal after her father’s diagnosis
13:45 How Mel got started in seller financing
16:15 Buying her first deal with almost no money down
21:20 How creative financing changes deal economics
27:25 How seller financing terms and structures work
36:15 Mel’s best deal and the four negotiation levers
42:40 Lessons from a 20-unit deal that went sideways
47:10 Growing a million-person audience on social media
53:10 Where to learn more about seller financing

Guest Bio

Mel Dorman is a real estate investor, educator, and founder of Seller Finance Academy. She achieved financial freedom in her 30s through creative financing and has built a portfolio using seller financing strategies that help investors acquire real estate without relying on traditional banks. Today she teaches others how to use creative finance to build wealth and create win-win deals.

Mel is also the author of Bank Your Neighbor: The People-First Strategy for Passive Wealth: https://www.amazon.com/Bank-Your-Neighbor-People-First-Strategy/dp/B0FK31LFVH

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In this episode, we break down how Chris Larsen built financial independence by combining high-income earning, disciplined investing, and passive real estate syndications. From house hacking and multifamily investing to private credit and alternative assets, Chris shares a complete blueprint for building long-term passive income through smart syndication strategy.

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In this episode, we break down

• How Chris used active income to accelerate passive wealth through syndications
• Why saving and investing strategically can buy financial freedom faster than you think
• How to evaluate syndication deals, sponsors, and risk-adjusted returns
• The power of diversification across asset classes, geographies, and the capital stack
• What passive investors need to understand about private credit and debt funds
• How to build passive income through multifamily, self-storage, and alternative assets
• Why senior housing may be one of the biggest opportunities of the next decade
• How to think about returns, risk, and avoiding common LP investing mistakes
• The frameworks Chris uses to analyze deals and make investment decisions
• How to play the long game and build generational wealth through syndications

Time stamps

00:00 Chris’s background and path to financial independence
04:55 Using active income to build passive real estate wealth
12:40 How Chris started investing in syndications
18:45 Diversification, sponsors, and the capital stack explained
25:45 Understanding private credit and risk-adjusted returns
33:05 Investing in alternative assets like car washes
37:50 Why Chris is bullish on senior housing
43:05 What passive investors should know about private credit
45:10 What “good returns” really look like in syndications
49:30 Teaching the next generation about money and investing

Guest Bio

Chris Larsen is the founder of Next Level Income, a real estate investor, fund manager, and educator who has helped acquire over $2 billion in assets across multiple sectors. After 18 years in medical device sales, Chris achieved financial independence through strategic investing and now helps others build wealth through passive income, syndications, and alternative investments.

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In this episode, we break down how Mike Zlotnik, known as “Big Mike,” went from a corporate career and chess strategy mindset to becoming a full-time real estate investor, lender, and fund manager. Mike shares how thinking like a chess player helped him navigate risk, structure deals creatively, and build wealth through multiple real estate cycles.

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In this episode, we break down

• How Mike transitioned from corporate life into real estate investing
• Why thinking like a chess player gives investors a massive edge
• The difference between being a lender vs being an owner
• How to evaluate risk in uncertain market cycles
• Lessons from investing through multiple market downturns
• Why capital preservation is just as important as returns
• How private lending funds actually work behind the scenes
• What passive investors misunderstand about real estate funds
• The importance of strategy over speed in investing
• How to “play the long game” in real estate wealth building

Time stamps

00:00 Mike’s background and corporate career
04:20 Why chess strategy applies to real estate investing
09:35 Transition into private lending and fund management
15:10 Understanding market cycles and risk management
22:40 Difference between lenders and operators
29:15 Lessons from past downturns and investor mistakes
36:50 How passive investors should evaluate opportunities
44:30 Capital preservation vs chasing high returns
51:10 Playing the long-term game in real estate
57:40 Final advice for strategic investors

Guest Bio
Mike Zlotnik, also known as “Big Mike,” is a real estate investor, lender, and fund manager with decades of experience navigating multiple market cycles. He specializes in private lending and structured real estate investments, helping investors grow wealth while prioritizing risk management and capital preservation.

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