Jack McColl shares how entrepreneurs can access $50K–$250K in 0% interest business credit, build capital the right way, and scale without giving up equity.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Jack McColl, entrepreneur and founder of Credit Stacking, to break down how investors and business owners can get $50K–$250K in 0% interest business credit—even with no business credit history.

Jack shares how he discovered business credit seven years into entrepreneurship, why personal credit unlocks huge business limits, and how he used $500K in approvals to build multiple successful companies. He explains exactly how to structure applications, build banking relationships, avoid common mistakes, and leverage 0% cards safely for real estate, e-com, or any cash-flowing venture.

Jack also discusses partnership lessons, how to avoid giving up equity too early, how to use business lines of credit to extend your 0% period, and how automations + virtual assistants helped him scale.

This is one of the most actionable credit episodes you’ve ever published.

• How Jack got $500K in business credit approvals
• Why personal credit matters more than business credit
• How to build banking relationships with the right institutions
• How to avoid equity partnerships by using credit
• Risks + rewards of leveraging business credit the right way
• How 0% cards actually work (12–18 months)
• How to extend 0% periods using a business line of credit
• How to structure your first applications
• The biggest credit mistakes people make
• How to use VAs and automations to scale your business

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – How Jack discovered business credit

01:17 – From 19-year-old entrepreneur to 8 ventures

02:26 – Why most entrepreneurs don’t know about business credit

03:29 – How he got $500K in approvals

04:38 – Myths about debt & leveraging 0% credit

05:47 – Why personal credit matters more than business credit

07:26 – How to get $50K–$250K in 0% credit limits

08:50 – Why big banks beat local banks for 0% funding

10:02 – Early partnership failure & buying out partners

12:08 – The 4 ways to fund a business

13:26 – Why 0% cards beat loans & equity

14:32 – Extreme sports, mindset & pushing limits

16:15 – Why timelines create execution & reduce procrastination

18:11 – The 4 ingredients to freedom: product, money, systems, people

19:42 – Automations, VAs & eliminating repetitive tasks

21:30 – Extending 0% periods using business lines of credit

23:12 – Advanced strategies to rotate credit & reset the 0% clock

25:20 – Why you must prepare capital before you need it

27:00 – How parents can help kids build credit

29:20 – Rapid Fire: lies, lessons, books & tools

#BusinessCredit #CreditStacking #JackMcColl #EntrepreneurFunding #RealDealChat #0PercentCredit #AccessToCapital #RealEstateFunding #ScalingBusiness #VirtualAssistants #Automation

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Alan Franks reveals why so many business owners stay broke, how to build wealth outside your company, and why financial planning must include real estate.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Alan Franks, founder of Empowered Money and Business Planning Institute, to discuss why so many entrepreneurs stay broke — despite high revenue, long hours, and endless sacrifice.

Alan explains why entrepreneurs often treat their business like a “baby,” reinvesting everything back in and starving their personal finances. He lays out the framework he uses to help business owners build real wealth, diversify across real estate, capital markets, and business equity, and structure operations so the company can run without the owner.

He shares lessons from the 2008 crisis, why comprehensive financial planning matters more than ever, the truth about generational wealth (it’s NOT the money), how to balance liquidity and long-term growth, and why today’s economy demands a plan that includes real estate, investing, AND a sellable business.

This is one of your most actionable “business + finance + real estate” episodes.

• Why so many business owners stay broke despite big revenue
• How to split revenue into operating, owner comp, taxes & wealth-building
• Why financial planning must include real estate
• The power of fee-based planning vs financial product sales
• The “Ready → Aim → Fire” framework for new investors
• Why liquidity risk is the real danger in real estate
• How to evaluate today’s economy (rates, tariffs, inflation)
• Why owning a sellable business = real generational wealth
• How to avoid over-reinvesting in your company
• How SOPs, documentation & AI-driven systems free the owner
• How to build personal wealth outside the business

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Why so many business owners stay broke

01:01 – Alan’s start during the 2008 financial crisis

02:18 – The trap of financial “selling” vs real planning

03:00 – Why advisors ignore real estate (and why he doesn’t)

04:00 – The Ready → Aim → Fire investing method

05:35 – W2 vs business owners: surprising differences

06:45 – Business owners sacrificing everything

07:45 – The framework: ops, owner comp, taxes, wealth-building

09:15 – Generational wealth is NOT the money

11:00 – Wisdom > dollars: lessons from his father

12:30 – Limiting beliefs from the 2008 crash

13:50 – The 3 wealth engines: real estate, markets, business

15:30 – Real estate’s real risk: liquidity

16:00 – Why investors shouldn’t be “real estate only”

17:48 – The economy now: tariffs, inflation, and rates

20:00 – Why high rates aren’t just the Fed

21:00 – For the first time: renting may beat owning

24:00 – Housing prices, stagnation & affordability

26:23 – The Business Planning Institute

27:30 – Why documentation is the real bottleneck

29:00 – SOPs, checklists & building sellable operations

32:00 – Training a custom AI chatbot for internal SOPs

34:00 – How AI will remake business operations

36:00 – The pain of writing a book (Empowered Money)

37:30 – Marketing lessons & book launches

38:00 – Rapid Fire: lies, advice, books, tools

#BusinessOwner #FinancialPlanning #AlanFranks #RealDealChat #WealthBuilding #EntrepreneurMindset #RealEstateInvesting #Operations #GenerationalWealth #AIForBusiness #MoneyManagement

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Jack Hoss shares the top 5 tools real estate investors use to manage rentals remotely—covering cameras, smart locks, software, and automation.

In this episode of RealDealCast, Jack Hoss reveals his top 5 tech tools for managing rental properties remotely. These are the exact systems he uses daily to monitor properties, communicate with tenants, and save hours every week.

From Blink cameras and smart Wi-Fi door locks to Asana, TurboTenant, and his own RealDealCrew platform, Jack explains how each tool helps him manage rentals efficiently — even in rural areas or during harsh winter months.

You’ll learn:

• How to use Blink cameras for property oversight and security
• Why smart locks make tenant access safer and simpler
• How to manage maintenance tasks and contractors in Asana
• Why TurboTenant is perfect for leases, rent collection, and maintenance tickets
• How RealDealCrew automations streamline communication and follow-up

Whether you own one rental or manage a full portfolio, these tools can help you build a hands-off system that frees your time for more deals — not more stress.

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00:00 – Intro: My top 5 tools for managing rentals remotely

00:25 – Blink cameras for security & property monitoring

01:30 – Smart Wi-Fi door locks for tenant access

02:45 – Asana for contractor & task management

04:10 – TurboTenant for leases, maintenance, and communication

05:40 – RealDealCrew automations for instant responses

06:45 – Closing thoughts & how to get a free system audit

#RealEstateInvesting #RentalProperty #RealEstateTechnology #RealEstateTools #LandlordTips #RemotePropertyManagement #AutomationForInvestors #PropertyManagementSoftware #RealDealCast #RealDealCrew #AIForRealEstate #SmartHomeTech #RentalAutomation #JackHoss

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John Azar breaks down today’s capital markets, why deals are failing, and how to raise money, communicate with investors, and scale a commercial real estate fund.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with John Azar, founder of Peak 15 Capital, to discuss the real state of capital markets, the rise of distressed commercial assets, and what operators must do to survive today’s environment.

John shares his origin story—from structured finance at Morgan Stanley to launching multiple companies, navigating the 2008 crisis, and ultimately raising and managing large funds. He explains the differences between today’s market and 2008, why liquidity isn’t the problem this time, and why underwriting is causing widespread defaults across multifamily and commercial assets.

John also breaks down how to start raising capital, the difference between syndications and funds, where he’s seeing the best opportunities (including flex industrial and ground-up development), and why transparent communication is the #1 rule of investor relations.

He also covers how he uses AI and automation to save time while still keeping the personal touch required in private equity.

• Why defaults are rising in CRE (and why it’s NOT the properties)
• The biggest difference between 2008 and today
• How to start raising money the right way
• Syndication vs. fund structures—and when to use each
• Why flex industrial and development deals are trending
• How to spot distressed opportunities in today’s market
• How to scale from being the operator to being a fund manager
• The crucial role of communication in investor trust
• How AI tools save time but can’t replace relationships
• What Peak 15 Capital is investing in next

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Defaults rising: bad financing, not bad properties

01:00 – John’s origin story in structured finance

02:00 – Starting his first company & surviving 2008

03:00 – Launching syndications in the Southeast

04:00 – Peak 15 Capital & becoming a fund manager

05:00 – Today vs 2008: liquidity & debt differences

06:30 – Where the real debt problems are now

08:00 – How new investors should start raising capital

09:30 – When to move from syndications to a fund

10:30 – Best opportunities: development & flex industrial

12:00 – Why multifamily underwriting is failing

13:00 – Why flex industrial is outperforming

14:00 – Scaling pains: teams, roles & internal change

15:30 – The #1 skill: investor communication

17:00 – Staying in front of bad news

18:00 – AI & automation as time multipliers

20:00 – Why personal touch still matters

21:30 – What Peak 15 is funding next

23:00 – Upcoming course & education

24:30 – Rapid Fire: lies, advice, books & time-savers

#CommercialRealEstate #RaisingCapital #JohnAzar #Peak15Capital #RealDealChat #Syndication #RealEstateFunds #FlexIndustrial #CREInvesting #InvestorRelations #RealEstateDevelopment

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Melissa Nash reveals how she rebuilt her life after losing a multimillion-dollar business and scaled a $5M+ rental portfolio without ever seeing her properties.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss interviews Melissa Nash, founder of HelloMelissaNash.com, who shares her remarkable journey from losing a multimillion-dollar business to building a completely remote rental portfolio using systems, strategy, and the power of people.

Melissa explains how she transitioned from a failed children’s manufacturing company into real estate, why she hated being an agent, and how she discovered the freedom of long-distance investing. Today she owns rentals in multiple states, manages nearly everything with simple spreadsheets, and helps other busy professionals become “lazy investors” who build wealth passively.

She breaks down the difference between long-term rentals and short-term rentals, how she ran 50+ BRRRR projects (with wins and failures), how to evaluate landlord-friendly markets, how to vet property managers using real data, and why taking the first step matters more than understanding all 20 steps ahead.

This episode is packed with mindset, strategy, and practical frameworks for new and experienced investors alike.

• How Melissa rebuilt after a business collapse
• Why she hated being an agent (and what she learned instead)
• The eye-opening moment that made her choose real estate
• How she bought her first rental in Alabama sight unseen
• Why long-distance investing is safer than people think
• The right way to evaluate markets using landlords, not Google
• How to vet property managers using real data
• BRRRR wins & losses — and why STRs bring stress
• Building a $5M portfolio using Google Sheets
• How she helps busy professionals buy their first out-of-state rental

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Losing a multimillion-dollar business

01:20 – Why she hated being an agent

02:40 – Real estate inspiration from her husband’s grandmother

04:30 – Getting her license & realizing she learned nothing about investing

06:00 – Searching for mentors & understanding profit centers

08:00 – The first deal: buying sight unseen in Alabama

10:00 – Market selection: landlord-friendly + growth + people

12:00 – Real estate is a people business

14:00 – How she vets property managers with real data

16:00 – Asking the right questions (not leasing fees!)

19:00 – The real obstacle for new investors: money

20:00 – BRRRRs vs turnkey vs long-term wealth

22:00 – Creative ways she funded new deals

23:00 – Inside her portfolio: long-term + STR mix

25:00 – Why she stopped expanding STRs

28:00 – Tools & systems: Google Sheets + PriceLabs

30:00 – Coaching investors to take their first step

33:00 – Rapid Fire: lies, advice, books & tools

#RealEstateInvesting #LongDistanceInvesting #MelissaNash #PassiveIncome #LazyInvestor #BRRRRStrategy #TurnkeyInvesting #RealDealChat #OutOfStateInvesting #RentalProperties #FinancialFreedom

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Landscape expert Steve Griggs reveals the curb-appeal upgrades that help real estate investors sell faster, boost value, and win emotional buyers.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Steve Griggs, award-winning landscape designer and founder of Steve Griggs Design, to uncover the most overlooked value-add in real estate: landscaping.

Steve explains why curb appeal is the first showing, how the wrong trees and bushes can kill deals, and how investors can dramatically increase perceived value with surprisingly low-cost upgrades. From greening up the lawn to using proper lighting, to designing outdoor “living rooms” that double square footage, Steve shares 40+ years of experience working with luxury homeowners and investors alike.

He also breaks down contractor selection, pricing pitfalls, the right way to stage outdoor spaces, and how VAs, renderings, and modern tools help him deliver consistent results at scale.

This is a must-watch for flippers, landlords, BRRRR investors, and anyone who wants to stand out in a crowded market.

• Why landscaping is the most undervalued part of flipping
• The curb appeal mistakes that kill deals
• Low-cost upgrades that create massive emotional impact
• How to green up a yard in 7 days
• The right vs wrong plants, trees & placements
• Why lighting matters more than investors realize
• How to design outdoor spaces that “double” the living area
• Choosing the right contractors & pricing properly
• How staging and renderings help sell emotion
• Why details matter more than buyers know

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Why landscaping sells emotion

01:00 – New York bluntness & client expectations

02:00 – Curb appeal: the real first impression

03:30 – Low-cost upgrades with high ROI

04:50 – Grass, flowers & quick yard transformations

06:00 – Steve’s 40-year path into landscaping

07:00 – Using books, visuals & education to win clients

08:00 – Outdoor spaces that double usable square footage

09:30 – Trees, placement & foundation mistakes

11:00 – Landscaping as a flipper’s competitive edge

12:30 – Scaling challenges & knowing your worth

14:00 – Pricing properly & avoiding cheap contractors

15:30 – Selecting subcontractors that protect your brand

17:00 – The emotion behind perceived value

18:00 – Lighting strategies that make homes “glow”

20:00 – Outdoor staging & 3D renderings

22:00 – Tools, tech & communication to stay efficient

24:00 – Don’t overlook details: they sell houses

25:30 – Rapid Fire: lies, advice, books & tools

#RealEstateInvesting #HouseFlipping #LandscapingDesign #CurbAppeal #SteveGriggs #RealDealChat #ValueAdd #OutdoorLiving #InvestorTips #HomeStaging #RealEstateMarketing

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JB Thibodeaux shares how he became the “Duplex King,” scaled pocket developments, and created a $100M+ housing portfolio through innovation and relationships.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with JB Thibodeaux, founder of JB Thibo Homes & Properties and the man known as the “Duplex King.” JB explains how growing up in construction became both an advantage and an Achilles heel — and why relying on hustle alone nearly destroyed his early real estate career.

He shares the full story behind his pocket development strategy, how he scaled from flipping to building dozens of duplexes at a time, and how he created an efficient 18x67 duplex design that opened the door to $100M+ worth of sustainable housing projects.

JB also breaks down his Duplex Flex Giveaway, a partnership with Prosperity Bank and the NAACP designed to help working-class individuals move from surviving to thriving. He explains why real estate is “the ultimate relationship business,” how he overcame mistakes (like buying 23 houses too fast), and why mindset and delegation drive scale more than construction skills ever could.

This is a masterclass in development, mindset, and creating generational wealth.

• Why growing up in construction helped—and hurt—his early career
• How he went from flipping to developing high-density duplex projects
• The innovation behind his 18x67 duplex design
• How to avoid overbuilding and manage engineering costs
• The biggest mistakes new investors make when scaling
• Why relationships matter more than tactics
• How delegation unlocked his ability to grow
• How the Duplex Flex Giveaway works and who it helps
• A practical framework for moving from service provider to developer

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Construction background: blessing or Achilles heel

01:14 – Growing up working with his father

02:30 – Learning trades without formal teaching

04:00 – Discovering real estate for the first time

05:00 – From nonprofit lending (NACA) into investing

06:00 – Becoming known as “The Duplex King”

07:00 – Pocket development concept explained

08:20 – The innovative 18x67 duplex design

09:30 – How he fit 8–12 duplexes on two lots

11:30 – Learning to scale through delegation

13:00 – The disaster of buying 23 houses in one year

15:00 – Overcoming mistakes, taxes, liens & bad tenants

17:00 – Real estate = solving problems, not perfection

18:00 – Building a system for investors & partners

19:37 – The Duplex Flex Giveaway & why it matters

21:00 – Why relationships are the key to real estate

22:00 – Masterclass structure & $25K Flex Cash

24:00 – Helping the working class reach financial freedom

26:00 – The Real Estate Quadrant explained

28:00 – How developers think differently than agents or wholesalers

31:20 – Tools, software & project management systems

33:00 – Final advice: don’t stay on the sidelines

34:40 – Rapid Fire: lies, lessons, books & time-savers

#RealEstateInvesting #JBThibodeaux #DuplexKing #PocketDevelopment #RealDealChat #MultifamilyInvesting #RealEstateDevelopment #AffordableHousing #InvestorMindset #GenerationalWealth #ConstructionToDeveloper

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Neil Twa reveals how he builds 7–8 figure “virtual real estate” brands using AI, data, SOPs, and operator development—plus his path from IBM to e-commerce.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Neil Twa, co-founder of Voltage DM, who breaks down how he uses AI, massive data sets, and a refined operator training system to build, scale, and exit profitable “virtual real estate” brands.

Neil shares his journey from IBM’s early machine-learning projects to building Amazon brands doing $5M/month and helping entrepreneurs create e-commerce assets similar to multifamily portfolios. He explains how he selects products using 12 years of data, why operator mindset determines whether a business grows or stalls, and how he builds brands designed to be acquired within 3–5 years.

If you’re interested in business scaling, e-commerce, AI, or building assets that run without you—this episode is packed with insights.

• How Neil went from IBM to building brands doing $60M+/year
• Why he treats e-commerce like “virtual real estate”
• How he uses 12 years of Amazon data to green-light products
• The danger of operator limitations between $1M–$10M
• How to scale brands with SOPs, AI, and trained operators
• What the 2020 supply-chain shock taught his companies
• Why some students succeed and others fail
• How he partners with vetted operators to build & buy companies
• How Patriot Growth Capital helps fund veteran-led e-com exits

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Neil’s background: musician → IBM → entrepreneur

01:00 – What “virtual real estate” really means

02:00 – Building physical-product brands across Amazon & DTC

03:00 – Flex space, logistics & future real estate trends

04:30 – Leaving IBM: mindset shift into entrepreneurship

06:00 – Early machine-learning projects on IBM Watson

08:00 – Why LLMs & quantum chips will change everything

09:00 – What IBM taught him about solving big problems

11:00 – Becoming a real business owner (not a consultant)

12:45 – The origin of Voltage DM & the repeatable “greenlight” system

15:00 – Teaching entrepreneurs SOPs, data, and operator mindset

16:00 – Why he shut down a warehouse & focused on brand building

17:00 – How partners earn equity operating his brands

18:00 – Patriot Growth Capital & training veterans

19:30 – Biggest challenge: capitalization & inventory

22:00 – How his operators run multiple companies using AI

23:00 – Launching $5M/month and $60M/year brands

24:30 – How Voltage picks products using a 12-year data engine

26:00 – Coaching owners through fear & emotional resistance

27:30 – Why he stopped acquisitions in 2021 (and how it paid off)

29:00 – Helping entrepreneurs remove emotion & trust the data

31:00 – Case studies: Daniel’s $20M offer & Matt’s $200M brand

36:00 – Why some people still fail (and the real reasons)

38:20 – The “valley of despair” in entrepreneurship

39:45 – Why operators—not markets—limit growth

43:00 – Fear, scarcity & why change is painful

44:30 – Lifestyle freedom created by virtual real estate

46:00 – Rapid Fire: lies, books, advice & time-savers

#EcommerceBusiness #VirtualRealEstate #NeilTwa #VoltageDM #RealDealChat #EntrepreneurMindset #AIForBusiness #AmazonBrands #ScalingBusinesses #PassiveIncome #DataDrivenBusiness

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David Hoffman shares how he overcame childhood trauma, built a successful real estate business, and created a life centered on faith, service, and relationships.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with David Hoffman, real estate broker, speaker, and author of Relationship Over Rules. David shares one of the most powerful personal stories ever featured on the show — from growing up isolated, abused, and deprived to building a thriving family, career, and faith-centered life.

David explains how hardship gave him emotional intelligence, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to serving others. He reveals the three principles that rebuilt his life — be the friend, be the expert, be present — and how those principles shaped his leadership, his real estate brokerage, and his book.

The conversation moves from trauma to faith, then into actionable real estate insights around inventory, buyer strategy, creative terms, market cycles, and why relationships outperform transactions in every economic environment.

This is a deeply grounding episode for investors, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating struggle.

• How childhood trauma shaped David’s resilience & work ethic
• Why relationships—not transactions—drive long-term success
• The three principles that transformed his life
• How to avoid victim mentality and break destructive cycles
• Faith, healing, and how he rebuilt his moral structure
• How he became a top agent in Charlotte his first year
• Why the current market is good for both buyers and sellers
• How to win deals through terms, peace of mind & creativity
• Why investors should buy and hold long-term
• The shift coming in 2025’s housing market

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – David’s childhood story & early adversity

01:14 – How perspective, gratitude & work ethic formed

02:49 – Breaking victim mentality & finding purpose

04:30 – Emotional intelligence & seeing people’s pain

06:00 – Faith, forgiveness & rebuilding identity

08:00 – How he avoided repeating generational patterns

09:45 – Becoming a dad & redefining priorities

11:00 – Finding God after loss & hitting rock bottom

13:00 – How hardship shaped his leadership style

15:00 – Moving to Charlotte & becoming a top agent

16:30 – The principles: be the friend, expert, present

18:30 – Why relationships outperform transactions

20:25 – Market update: rates, inventory & 2025 outlook

22:15 – Creative terms & peace of mind in negotiations

24:00 – Buy, hold & avoid timing the market

26:00 – Scaling his brokerage with the right hires

27:30 – Automations, tools & saying “yes” to tech

29:20 – Final encouragement: make life about others

30:10 – Rapid Fire: lies, books, advice & time-savers

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Ashley Garner shares how he scaled from duplexes to 196-unit acquisitions, overcame fear, and built a multifamily business powered by outsourcing and relationships.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss interviews Ashley Garner of ABG Multifamily, who reveals how he went from flipping student rentals with his father to buying large multifamily properties — including his most recent 196-unit acquisition.

Ashley explains why “go bigger sooner” has become his core philosophy, how fear and past failures shaped his decision-making, and why outsourcing has been the key to unlocking scale. He breaks down exactly how he sources deals, works with brokers and direct-to-seller channels, and builds passive-income opportunities for investors.

Ashley also shares how he uses virtual assistants, third-party management, legal partners, and AI tools to grow without burning out — and why letting go is the hardest skill for most entrepreneurs.

• How Ashley transitioned from small rentals to 196-unit acquisitions
• Why going bigger sooner accelerates financial freedom
• How fear, failure & foreclosures shaped his investing philosophy
• Using outsourcing & VAs to scale beyond your personal limits
• The truth about direct-to-seller vs broker deal sourcing
• When to switch CPAs, attorneys & property managers
• How to evaluate passive-income syndications
• The keys to picking markets (and why he focuses on North Carolina)
• How AI is helping him review documents & speed up decisions

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Ashley’s start in real estate

01:00 – Building a personal brand & networking

02:00 – Growing up in rentals & student housing

03:00 – Lessons from failures, crises & foreclosures

04:30 – Fear, procrastination & taking the leap

06:00 – Outsourcing to scale beyond your limits

07:30 – ABG Multifamily & moving into bigger deals

09:00 – Sourcing: brokers, relationships & marketing

10:20 – Direct-to-seller campaigns & consistency

12:00 – AI for research, legal docs & due diligence

13:00 – Offering passive-income opportunities

14:30 – Choosing markets & why he prefers NC

16:00 – Trust, vendors & knowing when to replace them

18:00 – How he manages remotely with third-party teams

20:00 – Advice for new investors: start, don’t stall

21:00 – Rapid Fire Q&A (lies, books, tools, advice)

#RealEstateInvesting #MultifamilyInvesting #AshleyGarner #ABGMultifamily #RealDealChat #PassiveIncome #Outsourcing #ScalingRealEstate #FearAndMindset #AIForInvestors #VirtualAssistants #ValueAddRealEstate

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