🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too.

In this episode, the Junkies dive into what they love most: deals. Big ones, weird ones, creative ones — and everything in between. We walk through the latest opportunities on our desk, how we’re structuring them, what’s working in today’s market, and why talking deals is still the most fun part of the business.

If you want insights straight from the trenches, with real numbers and real strategy, this episode delivers.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too.

In this episode, we sit back down with Michael Hamilton to dig into what he’s been building since his last appearance. Portland’s development market has shifted, banks have changed, and his pipeline has exploded. We break down his newest projects, how he’s structuring debt in today’s climate, and why he’s moving faster than anyone else in the region.

If you want a real look at what it takes to develop in one of the tightest housing markets in the country, this episode is it.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too.

Michael Hamilton is back.

A close friend of the Junkies and the founder of Seneca Development, Michael joins us again to dive deeper into the power of collaboration, trust, and experience in building real estate portfolios.

We talk through deals, what it takes to structure successful projects, and why having the right people at the table changes everything. If you’ve ever wondered what the behind-the-scenes of high-level partnerships looks like, this episode is for you.

Let’s get into it.

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🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too.

In this episode, the Junkies catch up with Gabe fresh off his trip to Japan and reflect on what they learned from having Rob Beardsley on the show. From there, they dive deep into Stack Asset Group’s business plan, what’s working, what needs improvement, and how they’re overcoming bottlenecks while keeping the momentum alive. It’s an honest look at what it takes to run a high-performance real estate investment company without losing your edge.

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🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

In this episode, the Junkies get personal. Dane just bought his first home, a 1960s riverfront property that isn’t about maximizing returns or cranking out cash flow. It’s not a flip, it’s not a rental, and it’s not about the money.

It’s just… home.

This marks a major shift for the guys, who usually chase ROI over lifestyle. And the best part? Trevor’s moving in too. From funding the deal to planning the reno, they share what it’s like buying a place just to live in, a rare move for full-time investors.

Some might call it a milestone. Others might call it regression. Either way, it's a fresh take on investing, priorities, and building something that matters.

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🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who have closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

The Junkies sit down with one of their favorite guests yet, Rob Beardsley, Founder and CEO of Lone Star Capital, a vertically integrated multifamily investment firm with more than 5,000 apartment homes under management.

Rob shares how he co-founded Lone Star at just 21 years old while studying at Carnegie Mellon University and has since led the acquisition, financing, and management of more than $800 million in apartment investments. Today, his firm has grown to a 200-person organization, managing everything from property management and construction to asset management and investor relations.

In this episode, Rob and the Junkies discuss:

How he built Lone Star Capital from the ground up

The fundamentals of disciplined underwriting and deal structure

Lessons from managing over 400 investor partnerships

What drives long-term success in multifamily investing

Rob also shares insight into his bestselling books, his approach to leadership, and what it takes to build a world-class real estate platform.

To start your own journey in passive real estate investing, connect with Stack Asset Group: stackassetgroup.com/contact

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

In this episode, the Junkies get real about what it actually takes to build a solid team — and when to make the tough call to let someone go.

They break down:

How to know when it's time to hire

What to look for (and avoid) in a new team member

The hardest firings they've had to make and what they learned

A few quick-fire takes on the economic climate and how it's shaping business decisions

This one’s all about growing as a leader, staying sharp, and making calls that move your business forward.

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🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who have closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

In this episode, the Junkies bring back their youngest regular guest and favorite listener – Jaryn Montgomery of Montgomery Asset Group.

While economics might not be his idea of fun, Jaryn shows up ready to talk market conditions, macro trends, inflation, interest rates, and how it all affects real estate investors like him. At just 23, Jaryn has already built a strong portfolio and continues to grow as an investor and developer, but he is also learning the importance of keeping an eye on the bigger picture.

Tune in for a laid-back but insightful conversation about how market cycles shape strategy, the difference between noise and signal in economic data, and how younger investors can prepare for whatever comes next.

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🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

The Junkies are joined by one of their favorite people — 23-year-old investor and developer Jaryn Montgomery of Montgomery Asset Group.

Jaryn may be young, but he’s already built a serious real estate portfolio and is quickly making a name for himself as a construction-savvy investor who knows how to get deals done. In this episode, the crew dives into Jaryn’s early success, what he’s learned from doing the hard work himself, and why he’s so driven to keep leveling up.

They also talk about Jaryn’s unique relationship with the Junkies, how he’s grown alongside the group, and why he’s basically the unofficial fifth host of the show — our #1 fan and one of the sharpest young investors around.

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To discuss investment opportunities with Stack, visit: stackassetgroup.com/contact

Join us for the monthly Salem Real Estate Meetup: facebook.com/share/g/23vybByjy6xhRVb9/

See upcoming events at Investor Lab: investorlab.com/events/

Need property management? Check out: smipropertyowners.com

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.

We’re back with investor and developer Kelsie LPJ, who returns to unpack the full story behind MAC (Monmouth Avenue Cottages), her 15-unit cottage cluster development in Oregon.

Originally planned as a duplex and fourplex, this project evolved into a thoughtfully designed micro-community. In this episode, Kelsie breaks down the key elements of raising MAC:

How the original vision expanded into a full-scale development

The zoning, design, and permitting challenges she navigated

Her capital stack strategy and what it took to secure funding

Lessons learned from leading every part of the project as a woman developer in a male-dominated industry

This is the real, unfiltered play-by-play of what it takes to build something from the ground up, and the mindset you need to carry it through.

Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level!

To discuss investment opportunities with Stack, visit: stackassetgroup.com/contact

Join us for the monthly Salem Real Estate Meetup: facebook.com/share/g/23vybByjy6xhRVb9/

See upcoming events at Investor Lab: investorlab.com/events/

Need property management? Check out: smipropertyowners.com