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The Real Estate PessimistHow to Win in Real Estate When the Odds Are Stacked Against You 🏠| Ep #9🎙️ Welcome to the Real Estate Pessimist Podcast—the good, the bad, and the truth about real estate investing!In this episode, Kristi Kandel and Erik Stenbakken sit down with Vish Muni, a seasoned real estate investor, obstacle race enthusiast, and mindset powerhouse from Austin, Texas. Vish shares his journey from starting small with duplexes to navigating complex commercial deals like TripleNet leases and industrial outdoor storage.What You’ll Learn:💪 The Power of Persistence: Vish’s story of overcoming rejection from 12 banks before landing his first deal—and how perseverance unlocked the door to his real esta...
2025-03-0539 min
Outrunning FailuresBuilding Relationships in Real Estate Investing with RJ de LeonToday’s guest is RJ de Leon.RJ founded NVR Capital to democratize real estate investing. With expertise in real estate, finance, and investment, he aims to empower individuals to take control of their financial futures through education and accessible learning experiences.nvrcapital.uslinkedin__________________________________Creator/Main Host: Vish MuniShow Advisor/Editing: DBT MarketingFollow Vish on social:LinkedINInstagramFacebookTwitter
2025-02-1942 min
Outrunning FailuresOvercoming Challenges: Kristi Kandel's Real Estate AdventuresToday’s guest is Kristi Kandel.Kristi is a real estate developer with almost 20 years of experience, specializing in public-private partnerships and transforming overlooked properties into community spaces. She has managed over $450 million in projects and collaborated with major brands. Kristi is the founder of Local Real Estate Developers, where she aims to empower 1,000 people to redevelop their communities. She has dedicated over 50,000 hours to real estate development, working as a developer, consultant, and planning commissioner. Kristi also played a role in a 30-year master plan update for her commun...
2025-02-1234 min
Outrunning FailuresLessons from Flipping to Investing with Dan LewkowiczToday’s guest is Dan Lewkowicz.Dan is a seasoned real estate veteran with over 15 years of experience, starting his career with "house hacking" and flipping houses in metro Detroit before founding Renaissance Real Estate Ventures, which specializes in residential property acquisition and renovation in Detroit. He previously served as a Senior Advisor at Fortis Net Lease and a business development executive for Amazon in Detroit. Currently, as Senior Director of The Lewkowicz Group of Encore Real Estate Investment Services, Dan specializes in various commercial real estate sectors, including shopping centers, medical office buildings, industrial ful...
2025-02-0525 min
Outrunning FailuresDedee Boring Discusses Lessons Learned and Empowers Women InvestorsToday's guest is Dedee Boring.Dedee leads acquisitions and asset management at Boring & Co., focusing on self-storage investments across the Texas Triangle—Austin, DFW, San Antonio, and Houston. She specializes in identifying high-performing opportunities, optimizing property operations, and maximizing investor returns through strategic, data-driven decision-making. With a background in marketing and advertising, Dedee brings innovative thinking and a deep understanding of investor needs to her work. As co-founder of WISE (Wise Women Invest in Real Estate), she is passionate about empowering women in commercial real estate. boringandcoli...
2025-01-2929 min
Outrunning FailuresThe ACS Method: Attract, Create, Succeed in Real Estate Investing with Corneilous CannonToday's guest is Corneilous Cannon.Investing in apartment buildings offers an incredible opportunity to build real assets and achieve financial freedom, but many aspiring investors face common challenges, such as determining how to get started, how much money is needed, and how to evaluate if a deal is worthwhile. Corneilous Cannon, leader of Apartment Investing Secrets, is dedicated to empowering everyday families through a step-by-step community-focused movement that makes apartment investing accessible. With proper legal permissions, the organization enables partnerships with non-accredited investors, offering opportunities to invest in deals starting at just $500 USD...
2025-01-2240 min
Outrunning FailuresBuilding Wealth through Real Estate with Nizan MoseryToday's guest is Nizan Mosery.Nizan is a serial entrepreneur, coach, investor, and host of The Traveling Investor radio show. With over 25 years of experience in real estate, he is the co-founder and CEO of MTN Investment Group, LLC, and has successfully launched businesses across industries including hospitality, jewelry, and renovation. His travels to more than 40 countries introduced him to spiritual leaders and practices such as Qigong and Vipassana meditation, shaping his journey as a holistic practitioner. His mission is to wake people up and inspire them to live life on...
2025-01-1431 min
Outrunning FailuresThe Art of Creative Investing with Tyler CaubleToday's guest is Tyler Cauble.Tyler is a seasoned commercial real estate investor, developer, and thought leader based in Nashville, Tennessee.  He is an Author, Speaker, has a YouTube Channel, Podcast and shares his expertise with industry professionals and entrepreneurs, helping shape Nashville’s vibrant business landscape while educating a wide audience.  tylercauble.comlinkedin__________________________________Creator/Main Host: Vish MuniShow Advisor/Editing: DBT MarketingFollow Vish on social:LinkedINInstagramFacebookTwitter
2025-01-0828 min
Outrunning FailuresThe Art of Passive Real Estate Investing with Karishma IsmailToday’s guest is Karishma Ismail.Karishma is a high-performance coach and entrepreneur with 15 years of success-coaching experience. Over the past decade and a half, she has dedicated her career to improving the quality of life for individuals with shared passions, guiding overwhelmed or anxious entrepreneurs, boosting the confidence of high-level executives, and equipping business owners with the tools to scale their businesses and increase revenue by millions.Karishma offers her clients the same proven tools, strategies, and mindset shifts that have led to transformative results. Her approach empowers individuals to ac...
2025-01-0240 min
Outrunning FailuresFrom Healthcare to Real Estate Investing with Christina StevensToday’s guest is Christina Stevens, CRNA, a Healthcare/Epic/Business Consultant, Transformation Coach and Corporate Housing Expert. Christina shares with us her journey from Healthcare to Real Estate investing and the best advice from lessons learned!linkedin.cominstagram__________________________________Creator/Main Host: Vish MuniShow Advisor/Editing: DBT MarketingFollow Vish on social:LinkedINInstagramFacebookTwitter
2024-12-2635 min
Outrunning FailuresFrom Cubicles to Real Estate with Kit MixonToday’s guest is Kit Mixon.Kit has 13 years of experience as a Cost Analyst in the oil and gas industry and on US military contracts, where he specialized in employee resourcing, cost forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting. In 2016, he began investing in real estate with single-family homes for flipping and rental income. A pivotal moment came when he discovered a multi-family property deal, leading him to recognize the potential for greater investment growth. This prompted a transition to multi-family real estate in October 2018, culminating in the establishment of Maximus-REI, a...
2024-12-1829 min
Outrunning FailuresFrom Tech to Real Estate Investing with Alex KholodenkoToday's guest is Alex Kholodenko.Alex, Co-Founder of Wealthy Mind Investments, has been involved in over $2 billion of commercial real estate transactions as a Fund Manager, General Partner, Syndicator, and Passive Investor in 60+ investments. After a successful career as a Silicon Valley tech executive spanning 20+ years, Alex transitioned from active real estate ventures like single-family homes and fix-and-flips to passive syndications, realizing their scalability and reduced risk. Passionate about financial freedom, he now helps others achieve it through diversified investments. Based in California with his family, Alex enjoys sports, travel, personal...
2024-12-1126 min
Outrunning FailuresBuilding Real Estate Investing Success with Robert CreamerToday's guest is Robert Creamer.Robert, a graduate in Real Estate, has been immersed in the commercial real estate industry since 2005. From solo agent to team leader, and founder of the 7 Streams Commercial Group, he launched LearnCommercial.com in 2020 to provide affordable commercial real estate education. Passionate about helping others, Robert uses real estate to turn dreams into reality. His motto:Â "Do the right thing, destroy the box, and change the world."7s.lifelinkedin__________________________________Creator/Main Host: Vish Muni
2024-12-0330 min
Outrunning FailuresHow to Turn Failures into Real Estate Success with Joanne SchmidtToday’s guest is Joanne Schmidt. Joanne is an experienced Principal with 18 years of experience as an Investor and Developer. Skilled in Negotiation, Acquisitions, Asset Management, Team Building and Business Development. Joanne is also a proven strategist with a Master of Public Administration focused in Resource Management and Public Policy. Find out her lessons learned and how this knowledge can help you to become a better investor! http://linkedin.com/in/joanneschmidt907  __________________________________Creator/Main Host: Vish MuniShow Advisor/Editing: DBT MarketingFollow Vish on so...
2024-11-2834 min
Outrunning FailuresFrom Setbacks to Success with Don SpaffordToday’s guest is Don Spafford. Don helps people build wealth and achieve financial goals through passive income. After nearly 20 years in corporate finance, he left his job by investing in real estate, focusing on high-return RV campgrounds (12-15% cash-on-cash) and build-to-rent communities, including single-family homes and apartments, for long-term equity growth. beyondercamp.comlinkedin.com__________________________________Creator/Main Host: Vish MuniShow Advisor/Editing: DBT MarketingFollow Vish on social:LinkedINInstagramFacebookTwitter
2024-11-261h 25
Outrunning FailuresFrom Venezuela to Vegas with Hans SeelingerToday’s guest is Hans Seelinger.With over a decade of real estate investing experience, Hans Seelinger has navigated a remarkable journey from single condos to 100+ unit multifamily complexes. His passion lies in helping others achieve financial freedom through smart real estate investments, a path that began in 2009 with a simple condo purchase. As his knowledge and portfolio grew, Hans transitioned from smaller multifamily properties to larger complexes, learning invaluable lessons about market dynamics, deal structuring, and the power of passive income. Today, Hans invests full-time and shares his expertise through Un...
2024-11-2035 min
Outrunning FailuresIntellectual Sport: Why Real Estate is More Than Just Numbers with Saket WakharkarToday's guest is Saket Wakharkar.Saket is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in entrepreneurship, real estate, and information technology. With 10 years of experience running a real estate business and over a decade in IT, he has successfully contributed to multiple startups, including Leazzer. His extensive SAP expertise includes participation in 7 Go-Lives and proficiency in full lifecycle implementations. Known for strong leadership and excellent communication skills, Saket excels in driving workshops, gathering requirements, and managing project execution. Saket combines entrepreneurial acumen with technical proficiency to deliver innovative solutions...
2024-11-1434 min
Outrunning FailuresForensic Accounting to Real Estate Investing with Cyndee HardingToday's guest is Cyndee Harding.Cyndee is a former owner of her own accounting practice, specializing in small business consultation.Cyndee has over 25 years expertise in understanding profit and loss, asset retention and management as well as helping guide clients to improved business practices, performance, and management. Using forensic accounting practices, Cyndee is well equipped to determine the financial stability of organizations as well as having the ability to use profit and loss statements to predict future earnings. Cyndee currently works as Asset Manager on multiple Multifamily properties. She...
2024-11-1135 min
Outrunning FailuresReal Estate Investing Lessons from a Lawyer with Clive DavisToday's guest is Clive Davis.After graduating from Columbia Law School, Clive’s corporate career took him from a Wall Street law firm where he began as a transactional lawyer, to a variety of in-house legal and compliance roles in the pharmaceutical industry, including nine years serving as a Chief Compliance Officer. Throughout the entirety of this twenty-year career, he remained actively invested in real estate with a small portfolio of holdings. Take a listen to all of the lesson's learned on today's episode.parkroyalcapital.comlinkedinfacebook
2024-11-0637 min
Outrunning FailuresFrom Surgeon to Syndicator: Dr. Mike McManus's Real Estate RevolutionToday’s guest is Mike McManus.Mike is a semi-retired urologic surgeon and entrepreneur who began real estate investing during medical school in 2009. He transitioned from managing single-family homes to commercial real estate, focusing on multifamily, retail, and industrial properties. With over 25 years of experience, he has navigated various market cycles and founded The Fortress Capital and the Surgeon Syndicate Podcast in 2023 to educate physicians on real estate investing. Having exited full-time medicine, he now resides in Salt Lake City, where he continues to invest while enjoying the local lifestyle.
2024-10-3034 min
Outrunning FailuresSecrets to Successful Syndication with Jeff GreenbergToday's guest is Jeff Greenberg.Jeff is the CEO and Founder of Synergetic Investment Group, a firm specializing in real estate investments. With nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, including 13 years as a multifamily syndicator, Jeff has established himself as a prominent figure in real estate investment. He currently manages two customizable and diversified private equity funds, known as SIG Wealth Funds. These funds boast a diverse portfolio, including over 2,000 multifamily units, 500 mobile home park spaces, 74 short-term rental homes, a debt fund, and more than 5,000 Bitcoin miners.Jeff's primary focus is on identifying and...
2024-10-2236 min
Outrunning FailuresUnique Real Estate Investing Strategies with Luis CastilloToday's guest is Luis Castillo. Luis has over twenty years of experience in Finance and Real Estate. He presently owns “Global Trade and Financing”, “Global Trade Insurance Corp.” “Global Trade Commodities” and  “International Investors Realty”.Mr. Castillo graduated in Economics in the University of Costa Rica and he has been a member on the board of directors of multiple organizations and chambers of commerce. He is currently a member on the board of directors of Chambers of Commerce from Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Caribbean Trade Center and the Exporters Association of the United States of America, Inc. (Exports-USA...
2024-10-1541 min
Outrunning FailuresFlex Space Fortunes: Jonathan Clark's Commercial Real Estate RevolutionToday’s guest is Jonathan Clark.Jonathan is a family man, investor and entrepreneur. He lives in Chattanooga TN where, in 2018, he bought a small HVAC business. After growing it 400% in 5 years he sold it to and joined a private equity team that continues to buy companies across the south east US. He is actively working to transition from business into a full time real estate investor and focuses on flex space and multi tenant industrial properties in TN, GA, and KY. You can reach out via email: Jonathan.clark@freedom4t.com  ...
2024-10-0836 min
Outrunning FailuresReal Estate Resilience: Todd Schowengerdt’s JourneyToday's guest is Todd Schowengerdt.Todd is a renowned expert in both commercial and residential real estate investment, driven by a deep passion for the industry and a talent for building mutually beneficial relationships. His journey began at age 14 with the book "No Money Down," which sparked his interest in real estate. With over two decades of experience, Todd excels in transforming challenging projects into profitable investments. He prioritizes investor trust and connections, actively welcoming new investors and exploring fresh acquisition opportunities while nurturing his extensive network.homesmart...
2024-10-0133 min
Outrunning FailuresOvercoming $250K Losses: Real Estate Lessons with Ajit KaraniToday's guest is Ajit Karani.Ajit has been a real estate investor for 7 years, acquiring and managing single-family, multifamily, land, industrial, and hospitality assets. In 2022, he co-founded Massive Capital, a diversified commercial real estate company and syndicator. However, today his real estate efforts have shifted to development of industrial/flex space, allowing him to pursue his passion, which has been slowly revealed since 2016—to empower investors in themselves. Challenging health conditions and autoimmune disease before the age of 40 prompted him to leave his W2, beginning a journey of self-empowerment and radical self-love.
2024-09-2438 min
Outrunning FailuresCredit, Real Estate, and Prosperity with David SelvinToday's guest is David Selvin.David is a testament to the American dream, rising from difficult beginnings as a “Street CEO” to a legitimate business mogul. His turning point came in 2016 when he confronted the realities of bad credit and the dubious origins of his income. Determined to change his trajectory for his family, David began repairing his credit and exploring legitimate business opportunities. He used a secret strategy involving Business Credit Cards to invest in his first real estate property. Today, David boasts a seven-figure real estate portfolio and...
2024-09-1732 min
Outrunning FailuresTurning Failures into Real Estate Success with Eddie AustinToday's guest is Eddie Austin. Eddie is a seasoned real estate entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in operations, construction, and fundraising. His career has progressed from single-family homes to large-scale developments, overseeing more than $100 million in construction projects across major U.S. markets. As CEO, he has grown Midwest-based real estate ventures to $200 million in annual revenue and has directed a 506c fund since 2020, managing a real estate portfolio exceeding $315 million. Additionally, Eddie founded Extraordinary Capital, a mentoring program for aspiring real estate professionals. His leadership philosophy focuses on identifying profit opportunities...
2024-09-1036 min
Outrunning FailuresFrom Condos to Community: Smita Lal's Real Estate JourneyToday's guest is Smita Lal.Smita loves real estate and has been involved in residential and commercial aspects for many years. After graduating with with BS and MS in Policy and Management, Smita spent many years in sales and consulting. She realized that she wanted to bring those same skills in an area that she enjoyed - real estate, and together with her sister Chetna, they created Pineapple Asset Management.pineapplepam linkedinfacebook __________________________________Creator/Main Host: Vish MuniShow A...
2024-09-0332 min
Outrunning FailuresFrom Marine to Millionaire with Brian BriscoeToday's guest is Brian Briscoe.Brian is the founder and Visionary of Streamline Capital Group and has been a general partner in 1100 units worth over $120 million and has been lead sponsor, asset manager, capital raiser, and key principal on these properties. He founded Streamline Capital Group to provide long-term growth and cash flow for its investors. Â He is the host of the Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast and the founder of the Tribe of Titans, a multifamily educational community.He has two degrees in Math from the University of Utah, a Master's i...
2024-08-2732 min
Outrunning FailuresBest Multifamily Investing Strategies from Lessons Learned with Cathy FontanaToday on the show we have Cathy Fontana.Cathy’s career of managing multifamily properties spans almost forty years. As the founder of Class A Management LLC, Cathy has grown a company to include residential, commercial, and retail management offering clients nearly four decades of time tested experience.She has an acute understanding of immediate market trends, resident needs, and the expectation of invested capital returns. Cathy has streamlined the process of utilizing information ascertained on site to enable the implementation of decisions that maximize asset productivity and delivered returns to th...
2024-08-2027 min
Outrunning FailuresReal Estate Realities: Navigating Challenges with Monika JazykToday's guest is Monika Jazyk.Monika is the founder of RPI Education, the world’s fastest growing investment community and is on a mission to help everyday people invest like the top 2% by helping people create wealth through Real Estate and alternative investments so they can reach their financial and personal goals. To date RPI Education has assisted thousands of people across the globe to build wealth and create time, money freedom in their lives. Buy our books on Amazon!rpieducationlinkedininstagramfacebook
2024-08-1335 min
Outrunning FailuresPassive Real Estate Investing with K. Trevor ThompsonToday's guest is K. Trevor Thompson, Real Estate Investor and VP of Investor Engagement with Massive Capital.Thompson started passive investing in Real Estate back in 2018 and since then has invested in 31 syndications, 20 as a passive investor (have gone full cycle) and now 11 as a GP / Sponsor. Over the past few years, he has become passionate about learning about Real Estate Investing. His goal is to help 1,000 people to reach financial independence though Real Estate Investing.massive.capitallinkedininstagram.comfacebook
2024-08-0631 min
Outrunning FailuresThe Power of Property with Mike DesrosiersToday's guest is Mike Desrosiers, CEO of Growth Capital Group. Mike is an owner or general partner on over 850 apartments in Texas, Kansas City, and Las Vegas. His focus is on value add properties that offer forced appreciation with the renovation and proper management. Growth Capital Group provides the opportunity for investors to invest with them and create wealth in real estate without having to be hands on. They do all the work and share the profits with investors.growcaptoday.comlinkedin__________________________________...
2024-07-3022 min
Outrunning FailuresReal Estate Investing Lessons from the Frontlines with Matthew PetzToday’s guest is Matthew Petz ,who is a member of David Lindahl’s program, RE Mentor, where he’s been professionally investing in real estate since June 2019. He bought his first single-family residence in 2010 and sold this property in 2018, walking away with a 200% gain on this investment. Those are the returns he looks to produce from a buy and hold strategy. Being a co-founder of AMP Investing, LLC, he spends many hours learning about and looking at real estate while developing a team to help him through this process.Matthew’s hobbie...
2024-07-2316 min