In this episode, we sit down with Roger and Diane Oquist to talk about what it really looks like to build a real estate business together as a married couple. From navigating multiple strategies over the years to ultimately narrowing their focus on lending, they share hard-earned lessons about cycles, structure, and why relationships matter more than returns. We also dig into the visionary–integrator dynamic, the dangers of cutting corners, and how a commitment to being go-givers has shaped the way they invest and build community. This is an honest conversation about adaptation, focus, and doing real estate the right way.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to the Oquist Power Couple
02:50 Balancing Business and Marriage
05:42 The Shift to Lending
08:11 Understanding Gator and Lending Strategies
10:51 The Importance of Relationships in Lending
13:24 The DFW Real Estate Round Table Meetup
18:38 Rapid Fire Round and Key Takeaways
THE RESOURCES WE TALKED ABOUT
Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business - https://a.co/d/eHUob1Y
Gator Method with Pace Morby: https://pacejmorby.com/saturday-webinar-b
DFW Real Estate Meetup Roundtable (next one is February 9th!): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dfw-real-estate-roundtable-tickets-1977627653548
CONNECT WITH ROGER & DIANE!
Diane: https://www.facebook.com/diane.oquist
Roger: https://www.facebook.com/rogeroquist
RYAN:
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.kadlec86/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kadlec-485911b9
Email: ryan@fixedlending.com
CALL or TEXT: 469-587-8093
JOEL:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/joel.kadlec.2025
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kadlec.joel/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelkadlec
Email: joel@fixedlending.com
CALL or TEXT: 918-880-2937
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