Small Axe Podcast: Multifamily Real Estate | Buy Buildings, Build Empires
By Nico Salgado
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The Small Axe Podcast is your go-to show for mastering multifamily real estate investing. Hosted by Nico Salgado, this podcast breaks down everything you need to know about buying apartment buildings—from acquisitions and financing to asset management and dispositions. Nico shares real lessons from the trenches as an active investor and operator.
Each week, you'll learn how to build wealth through multifamily real estate, create generational freedom for your family, and take action on buying your first (or next) apartment building. Discover strategies for joint ventures, partnerships, and syndications—so you can confidently invest, scale, and live life on your terms.
If you're ready to buy buildings and build empires, this podcast will give you the tools, mindset, and confidence to get started.
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Episode 303: Refis, Rising Rates, and a 44 Unit Nobody Wants to Buy
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May 25, 2026 |
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302. Stop Waiting to Feel Ready
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May 18, 2026 |
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Episode 301. Most Multifamily Deals Still Don't Work Right Now
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May 11, 2026 |
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Episode 300. 300 Episodes Later — What This Business Has Taught Me
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May 04, 2026 |
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Episode 299. Why Most People Quit Before Their First Deal
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Episode 298. You're Not 'Waiting'… You're Not in the Game (Why You'll Never See the Best Deals)"
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Episode 297. Your First Multifamily Deal Won't Cash Flow (And That's Why You're Still Broke)
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Episode 296. Raising Capital for Multifamily in Today's Market (It's Not Easy)
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Episode 295. Operating Multifamily in Today's Market (What It Really Looks Like)
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Episode 294. Multifamily Isn't Crashing. It's Resetting—and That's Where the Money Is
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Episode 293. Why Multifamily Deals Don't Pencil Anymore (And Why That's a Huge Opportunity)
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Episode 292. The Best Buying Opportunity Since 2009
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Episode 291. Sling LOIs: How to Make Offers in a Buyer's Market
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Episode 290. How I Underwrite a Multifamily Deal in 15 Minutes (Before Opening a Spreadsheet)
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Episode 289. Before You Wire: The Honest Conversation Every LP Needs to Hear
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Episode 288. Multifamily Isn't Dead — It's Just Not Forgiving Anymore
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Episode 287. There Is No Such Thing as 20% Down in Multifamily (Here's the Real Math)
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Episode 286. Why Reading One More Book Is Costing You Deals
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Episode 285. If You Can't Explain Your Deal in 60 Seconds, You Don't Have a Deal
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Episode 284. Real Estate Is Simple. It's Just Not Easy.
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Episode 283. Stop Waiting - Start Submitting LOIs
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Episode 282. 5 Moves You Must Make Before January 1st to Win in 2026
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Episode 281. NOI Is Not Your Paycheck (And This Is Where New Investors Get Crushed)
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Episode 280. How to Build Multifamily Credibility When You Have Nothing.
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Episode 279. Everyone Slows Down in December… That's Why I'm Speeding Up.
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Episode 278. The Truth About Year One: Why Operations Feel Like a Fire Drill
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 277. The 6-Unit Deal That Fell Apart Days Before Closing
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Episode 276. Why College Won't Make You Wealthy (But This Will)
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Building Relationships with LPs (the Real Way)
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Episode 274. Why I Keep Hustling: Building Freedom for My Family
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Episode 273. Breaking the 3 Excuses That Keep You Out of Multifamily
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Episode 272. A Real Day In The Life Of A Multifamily Operator
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Episode 271. Every Closing Is Chaos: Why Multifamily Isn't Glamorous
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Episode 270. The Ugliest Closing of My Career (But We Got It Done)
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Episode 269. The Recipe for a Good Deal: 7 Key Ingredients for Multifamily Success
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Episode 268: Multifamily Cycles: Why Money Is Harder Than Deals Today
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Episode 267. No Days Off: The Truth About Building Your Empire
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Episode 266. Multifamily Will Chew You Up and Spit You Out (Unless You're This Type of Person)
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Episode 265. From Rejection to Relentless: Turning Nos into Wins
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Episode 264. Stop Saying Pencils Down: Why Serious Investors Keep Underwriting Every Deal
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Episode 263. Why Now Is the Time to Buy Multifamily Deals (Even in a Down Market)
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Episode 262. The Multifamily Deal Blade: My 3-Year Journey to the Ultimate Deal Analyzer
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Episode 261. 10 Units, 7.9% Loan, and a Boat in the Parking Lot: Real Multifamily Investing
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Episode 260. Why I Keep My Deal Structures Simple (And You Should Too)
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Episode 259. Nobody Cares Until You Win (Do It Anyway)
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Episode 258. Why We Really Invest in Multifamily (And It's Not for Quick Cash)
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Episode 257. Understanding the Most Important Metrics in Multifamily Investing
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Episode 256. Why You Still Don't Own a Multifamily Deal (and How to Fix That—Fast)
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Episode 255. Time, Experience, Capital: What You Really Need to Succeed in Real Estate
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Episode 254. Why I'm Still Buying Multifamily in 2025—Even With High Rates and Fear Everywhere
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Episode 253. Underwrite Like a Pro: The Metrics, Mindset, and Mistakes That Make or Break Your Deal
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Episode 252. The Brutal Truth About Multifamily Investing: Why I'm Still Not Financially Free After 5 Years
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Episode 251. You'll Never Be Ready. Be Coachable and Take the Damn Shot.
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May 26, 2025 |
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Episode 250. Let's Get a Deal Under Contract This Week – No More Waiting
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May 19, 2025 |
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Episode 249. Off-Market Deals Exposed: Why "Off-Market" Doesn't Mean Good
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May 12, 2025 |
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Episode 248. The Dark Side of Value-Add Real Estate: What Gurus Won't Tell You
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May 05, 2025 |
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Episode 247. Stop Chasing Cap Rates: What Brokers Aren't Telling You About Real Expenses
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Episode 246. Broke? Scrappy? Welcome. This Is How You Get Into the Game.
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Episode 245. Stop Lying to Yourself—Real Estate Is NOT Passive (Unless You're Rich)
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Episode 244. Third-Party Property Management EXPOSED: How to Protect Your Profits, Screen Like a Pro, and Choose a Killer PM
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Episode 243. $60K Lost Before, $20K on the Line, Signed Closing Docs While Waiting Tables—And Still Got the Deal Done
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode 242. The Multifamily Investor's Secret Weapon: Build Your Credibility Kit Today
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Episode 241. The Tiny Wins That Build Big Multifamily Fortunes
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Episode 240. 4 Power Moves to Dominate Multifamily Real Estate (Even in a Down Market)
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Episode 239. We Risked $15K to Save $50K: The High-Stakes Battle to Close Our 6-Unit Deal (Part 2)
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Episode 238. The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Building Your Multifamily Investing Brand (Step-by-Step)
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Episode 237. The Relentless Grind: How to Hustle, Close Deals, and Win in Multifamily Real Estate
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Episode 236. The 2025 Multifamily Market Shift: What Smart Investors Are Doing Now
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Episode 235. The Harsh Truth About Multifamily Investing: What No One Tells You
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Episode 234. 10 Must-Know Lessons to Build Your Multifamily Empire
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Episode 233. Who's Buying That Deal? The Dangers of Overpaying in Multifamily Real Estate
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Episode 232. The Multifamily Marathon: Why This Game Is for the Few, Not the Many
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Episode 231. Breaking Scarcity Mindset: How Collaboration and Confidence Fuel Real Estate Growth
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Episode 230. Stop Waiting – Take Action and Invest in Multifamily This Year!
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Episode 229. Florida's Hidden Boom: How to Profit from Lakeland's Growth in 2025
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Episode 228. Raising a Legacy: Instilling Wealth, Mindset, and Purpose in the Next Generation
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Episode 227. Understanding Market Cycles: Strategies for Multifamily Success
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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226. Building Broker Relationships and Creating a Killer One-Pager
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Don't Force the Deal: Lessons in Multifamily Investing
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Avoiding Costly Multifamily Mistakes: Lessons from the Frontlines
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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From Zero to Landlord: Effective Techniques for Financing Your First Deal
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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How GPs and LPs get paid in multifamily investing
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Episode 221. The top 3 skills that will get you on a general partnership team today
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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220. Mastering Passive Investing- A Guide for Aspiring Investors
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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219. Top 5 Reasons Why Now Is the Best Time to Get Involved in Multifamily Real Estate
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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218. The Ultimate Guide to Structuring Deals: Free Template Inside
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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217. From Zero to 194 Apartments: A 5-Step Success Blueprint
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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216. The Art of the Hunt: Discover, Analyze, and Close Your First Big Deal
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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215. Real Estate Riches: Transform Your Portfolio with Syndications and Remote Investing!
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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214. Talks from the Trenches: Economic Trends And Real Estate
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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213. Real Estate Reality Check: Don't Base Your Deals on Hope
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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212. Building Your Multifamily Empire: A Beginner's Guide
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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211. Adapting to Today's Leasing Environment
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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210. Turning Job Loss into Opportunity: Insights from John Casmon
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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209. USING THE CURRENT AFFORDABILITY CRISIS TO PROFIT FROM GROUND-UP DEVELOPMENT IN SAN DIEGO
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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208. 2000 Real Estate Transactions Using Virtual Assistants
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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207. Your 10-Year Plan to Becoming a Full Time Real Estate Investor
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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206. Talks from the Trenches. Multifamily Acquisitions and Operations 101
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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205. How to Invest Actively While Running Multiple Businesses
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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204. Healthy Habits to Ensure You Can Invest for the Long Term
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Jul 02, 2024 |