In this episode, Tait Duryea welcomes Gino Barbaro of Jake & Gino to unpack the mindset and mechanics behind building lasting wealth through multifamily real estate. Gino shares his journey from running a family restaurant to becoming a real estate investor with over 1,800 units. They explore topics like values-based decision-making, creating "happy money," the strategic use of whole life insurance for real estate investing, and how to teach financial stewardship to the next generation. This episode is a must-listen for high-income professionals looking to build freedom and legacy through smart investing.

Gino Barbaro is a multifamily real estate investor, author, and co-founder of Jake & Gino, an education platform focused on apartment investing. With a portfolio of over 1,800 units, Gino teaches others how to build wealth through multifamily real estate, values-based leadership, and financial literacy. He’s the author of Happy Money, Happy Family, Happy Legacy, which integrates money mindset with real estate investing and legacy building.

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(01:13) Life lessons from the family restaurant

(05:30) Why real estate is Gino’s chosen asset

(08:54) The philosophy behind "Happy Money"

(13:23) Saving vs. investing mindset

(19:54) Whole life insurance explained

(25:12) Teaching financial values to kids

(29:43) Why new investors struggle

(31:46) Exit strategies in real estate

(36:19) Current real estate market outlook

(42:18) Outro

Links mentioned: 

Optimize Your Policy: A Practical Workshop for Passive Income Pilots: https://youtu.be/higMHZI4Itw 

Schedule a Call with a member of the Money Insights team: https://moneyinsightsgroup.com/#schedule-call 

Connect with Gino Barbaro:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-barbaro-03973b4b/ 
• Website: https://noteclubusa.com/ 

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