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From Wall Street to 600 Doors | Sayam Ibrahim on Real Estate, AI & Freedom


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Sayam Ibrahim reveals how he quit Wall Street, rebuilt his life through real estate, and scaled to 600 rental doors using systems, mentorship, and AI.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Sayam Ibrahim, founder of Hero Homes, to discuss how he walked away from Wall Street to build financial freedom through real estate.

Sayam shares his story of quitting his high-paying finance job cold-turkey, facing family pressure, and discovering real estate as the path to generational wealth. From flipping his first home for $60K to losing everything on his second deal, Sayam explains how mentorship, systems, and AI helped him scale to over 600 rental units and a hotel in the Dominican Republic.

He also breaks down how to find off-market deals, use AI for lead generation, and protect your business with multiple exit strategies.

You’ll learn:

  • Why Sayam left Wall Street to pursue real estate freedom
  • How he turned failure into a $250M portfolio
  • The role mentorship played in scaling faster
  • Why every deal needs multiple exit strategies
  • How to find off-market sellers using AI & automation
  • How to raise capital and fund deals without banks
  • Lessons from scaling and self-managing 600 doors
  • How to balance working in vs on your business
  • Real AI use-cases for acquisitions, PM & marketing
  • Why mindset, mentorship & systems beat hustle

📍 Register for Sayam’s free masterclass (Thursdays & Sundays, 7PM EST) → [Link in description]


📸 Follow Sayam on Instagram → @RealDeal_Sayam


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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Quitting Wall Street cold turkey

01:00 – Why Sayam’s family thought he threw away success

01:40 – The first $60K flip that changed everything

02:40 – Losing it all on the second deal

04:00 – The lesson: systems, mentors & verification

06:00 – How coaching changed everything

07:30 – From fear to focus: mindset recovery

08:45 – The importance of verifying data & valuations

09:50 – Scaling into buy-and-hold strategy

10:30 – Building multiple exit strategies into every deal

12:00 – Lessons from a property management nightmare

13:45 – How self-management increased profit & control

15:00 – Why large ≠ good in property management

16:40 – The power of AI in property operations

18:00 – How to balance working in vs on your business

19:30 – How to find & fund off-market deals

21:00 – Inside Sayam’s free masterclass training

23:00 – How one rental property adds $25K+ in value

24:10 – Scripts for first-time seller conversations

25:40 – Lessons on resilience & support systems

26:40 – Rapid Fire: biggest lies, lessons, & favorite book

27:50 – The one tool transforming his business: AI

28:30 – Final takeaways & where to learn more


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