In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast, host Joe Jensen sits down with Chris Prefontaine, founder of the Wicked Smart community, four-time bestselling author, and veteran of over 1,000 real estate deals. Chris unpacks his unique approach to creative financing through lease purchase, owner financing, and subject-to strategies. He shares how these no-personal-loan, low-money-down methods generate not just one, but three profitable paydays per deal, and why his team emphasizes high buyer success rates and doing business with integrity.
Chris opens up about the setbacks that shaped his career—ranging from 9/11 and the 2008 crash to personal hardship—and how those moments influenced his ethical, long-term view on wealth building through real estate. You'll learn how he trains students in over 80 markets by partnering on real deals and creating lasting cash flow. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned investor, this conversation offers both tactical insights and philosophical clarity about building resilient, values-based businesses in today's market.
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