Episode 20: "My Real Estate Dad" w/ Will Rolf
Key Topics Covered
Landlording in St. Paul
Renting a mansion by the room
Small multifamily investing
Transitioning to mixed-use and commercial real estate (He bought Sweeney's Saloon)
Mentorship, values, and building community through real estate
In Episode 20, we sit down with Will Rolf — a real estate broker, manager, and investor based in Cathedral Hill, St. Paul. Will began investing in the 1990s while working as a Realtor and slowly scaled from small multifamily properties and single-family homes to larger commercial buildings, including restaurants, sober living housing, and other mixed-use real estate. His consistent investing allowed him to retire from full-time sales around 2010.
While Will isn’t Adam’s literal father, his influence has been deeply personal and profound. Over the past decade, he’s provided steady guidance — not through lectures or deals, but by simply living with integrity. Will leads by example as a father, business owner, community member, and friend. He even gave Adam a chance when few others would. This episode is a heartfelt conversation full of life wisdom, investing strategy, and appreciation.
Will Rolf
Real Estate Broker | Property Manager | Real Estate Investor
Based in Cathedral Hill, St. Paul
Experienced in residential and commercial real estate, including sober housing and mixed-use development
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The Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Tim Swierczek, a mortgage expert with over 22 years of experience and 2,000+ loans closed, and Adam Tafel, a top-producing Realtor and Twin Cities investor. Each week, they dive into real-world investing strategies, share local market insights, and interview active investors to help you grow your portfolio — one smart decision at a time.
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