Kyle Karges has been in real estate for 18 years but his biggest lesson didn’t come from a win. After trusting a contractor for seven years, Kyle got burned… and discovered the real difference between trust and verify.

In this episode, Kyle breaks down how he recovered without chasing revenge, how “default yes” transformed his partnerships and growth, and how he’s intentionally building a family business by teaching his kids real estate early.
If you’re scaling flips, co-living, or any operator-heavy business, this is your playbook for trusting people without giving away the keys to the kingdom.

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