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Adam Williams is the Co-Founder and CEO of Elevest Capital, a private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and capital raising of multifamily real estate assets. With over 20 years of experience, from tax foreclosures to large-scale apartment syndications, Adam brings insight into how real wealth is built through disciplined investing, smart deal structures, and compounding returns.

In this episode of Money Isn’t John Smallwood and Adam unpack how business owners can turn active income into lasting wealth through multifamily investing. They cover the hidden risks of single-family rentals, how to vet operators and debt structures, and why diversified, cash-flowing apartment deals can outperform traditional investments. You’ll also learn how to find undervalued properties, use leverage intelligently, and build tax-efficient income that scales with time and experience.

Chapters:

(00:00) Big-Picture Financial Thinking

(06:22) The 2007 Crash and Shifting Toward Multifamily

(08:47) Paying to Learn: Mentorship in Commercial Real Estate

(13:36) Why Most “Passive” Rentals Lose Money

(16:15) Single-Family vs Multifamily: Understanding Real Returns

(21:13) Finding Discounts and Hidden Opportunities

(30:00) Real Estate Tax Advantages and 1031 Strategies

(35:22) Navigating Today’s Market Shifts

(42:10) Opportunity Zones, Risk, and Overhyped Deals

(46:11) Educating Investors and Free Tools for Beginners

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