On this episode of The Krinzman Property Playbook, host Matthew Krinzman speaks with attorney Nicholas McGrue of Polymath Legal about how to legally raise capital in real estate. Nick explains SEC exemptions, accredited vs. non-accredited investors, crowdfunding, and syndications—while revealing the biggest mistakes investors make. He also shares his polymath mindset and how creativity plays into legal problem-solving.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

👤 Guest:🖋 Nicholas McGrue – Attorney | Polymath Legal

⭐ Guest Bio:Nicholas McGrue — Nicholas is the founder and principal attorney of Polymath Legal PC, a boutique firm specializing in real estate syndication, business transactions, and entertainment law. With over 15 years of experience, Nicholas has raised hundreds of millions in assets and is also a tenured law professor. He is well-known for his expertise in SEC compliance and intellectual property protection.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Accredited vs. non-accredited investors

✔️ SEC exemptions: 506(b), 506(c), Reg CF, Reg A

✔️ Syndications and structuring partnerships

✔️ Common legal mistakes in raising capital

✔️ Building trust with investors through compliance

📇 Connect with Nicholas McGrue:

🌐 Website → https://polymathlegal.com/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nicthelawyer/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nmcgrue/

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/

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On this episode of The Krinzman Property Playbook, host Matthew Krinzman speaks with attorney Lauren Alexis Klein of Flourish Law Group about how estate planning safeguards assets, avoids probate pitfalls, and builds generational wealth. Lauren shares her path from finance and Big Law to founding a boutique practice, explains why estate planning applies to all families—not just the ultra-wealthy—and reveals practical strategies for tax efficiency, elder care, and protecting real estate investments.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

👤 Guest:🖋 Lauren Alexis Klein –  | Flourish Law Group

⭐ Guest Bio:Lauren Alexis Klein, Esq., LL.M. is the co-founder and CEO of Flourish Law Group, a boutique estate planning and elder law firm serving clients across Fort Lauderdale and St. Petersburg. With more than 11 years of experience in estate and tax planning, Lauren creates customized wills, trusts, probate strategies, and Medicaid solutions. Her mission: to help families—from the middle class to the ultra-wealthy—secure their legacies and protect their future through thoughtful legal planning.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Why estate planning matters for everyone

✔️ Probate avoidance & real estate ownership tips

✔️ Building generational wealth through trusts

✔️ Tax strategies & step-up in basis

✔️ Medicaid and elder care planning

📇 Connect with Lauren Alexis Klein

🌐 Website → https://flourishlawgroup.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lawyerlaurenklein

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/

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On this episode of the Krinzman Property Playbook, host Matthew Krinzman talks with Allegra Muzzillo, founder of ACM Interiors. Allegra shares how she helps property owners transform vacation rentals into unique, profitable stays through thoughtful design. From creating spaces that attract guests online to ensuring functionality and comfort, she explains what makes rentals stand out in today’s competitive market—and how design choices can maximize both bookings and guest experience.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

👤 Guest:🖋 Allegra Muzzillo

⭐ Guest Bio:Allegra Muzzillo is an interior designer and former magazine editor who spent nearly two decades producing interiors features for top shelter publications in New York City. Now based in the Florida Keys, she runs ACM Interiors, a boutique design studio specializing in unique vacation rental design. As both a designer and current rental owner, she knows what lasts, what breaks and what guests notice in photos and reviews. Allegra creates stylish, durable and profitable homes that stand out in competitive markets.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ How design makes vacation rentals stand out

✔️ Balancing durability, comfort, and style

✔️ Interior design trends for short-term rentals

✔️ Mistakes owners often make in furnishing

✔️ How great design impacts ROI and guest satisfaction

📇 Connect with Allegra Muzzillo:

🌐 Website → https://www.acminteriors.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/ACMinteriorsFLA/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/acminteriors/

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/

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In this episode of The Krinzman Property Playbook, host Matthew Krinzman chats with broker Lauren House about moving markets, building a brand, and staying grounded in a fast-paced real estate world. Lauren shares how she navigated the transition from Scottsdale to Miami, built a referral business from scratch, and why personal connection still trumps social media clout. From cold calling to condo hotels, Lauren’s journey is all about authenticity, grit, and growth.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

👤 Guest:🏡 Lauren House – Real Estate Broker | Arizona & Florida

⭐ Guest Bio:Lauren House is a dedicated real estate advisor with Real Broker LLC, specializing in the Scottsdale – Phoenix metro area. Later on, she obtained her Florida real estate license at the request of a VIP client and expanded her business to Miami. Over nearly a decade in the industry, she has closed 77 transactions totaling over $63 million. In addition to her real estate success, Lauren is the founder of two multi-million dollar business ventures.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ The truth about Miami’s real estate scene

✔️ Cold calling tips from a recovering introvert

✔️ Social media’s role—and limitations—in real estate

✔️ Choosing the right pre-construction for your client

✔️ Setting boundaries with clients and pricing right

📇 Connect with Lauren House:

🌐 Website → https://www.laurenmhouse.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/laurenhouserealtor

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/laurenmhouse

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/

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In this episode of The Krinzman Property Playbook, host Matthew Krinzman sits down with South Florida interior designer Camila Gusmão to discuss practical, purposeful design. From full-service remodeling to design-on-a-budget, Camila shares how great design balances beauty, budget, and livability. They also unpack design trends, project horror stories, and the power of due diligence when choosing contractors. Whether you’re buying, renovating, or simply want a space that works, this episode shows how thoughtful design is both personal and powerful.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

👤 Guest:

🏡 Camila Gusmão – Interior Designer | Broward, Miami-Dade & Palm Beach

Camila Gusmao is an award-winning interior decorator and owner of a Decorating Den Interiors franchise based in Plantation, South Florida. With a background in fashion design and a master’s in luxury brand management from Milan, Camila blends global influences with a practical design approach tailored to families, children’s spaces, and multi-generational homes. She serves clients across South Florida, offering full-service interior design with access to over 135 suppliers through her exclusive LIVV Home Collection™️. A recipient of the 2022 Directors Award and recently featured in Elle Decor, Camila has carved out a niche in elegant, functional, and personalized residential design.

💡Key Topics Covered:

✔️ How Camila designs for lifestyle, budget & resale

✔️ Design tiers: consults, hourly, and full service

✔️ 2025 trends: curves, warm tones & texture

✔️ Why AI can’t replace experience and expertise

✔️ Smart home tech, wellness design & accessible living

📇 Connect with Camila Gusmão:

🌐 Website → https://camila.decoratingden.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/ddicamilagusmao/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://lnk.ink/QICBb

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/

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In this episode of The Krinzman Property Playbook, host Matthew Krinzman speaks with Tory Ricalis, co-founder of Title, about how technology is transforming the title industry. From AI-powered title reports to blockchain-based property records and real-time fraud alerts, Tory explains how Title is creating a smarter, faster, and safer real estate experience. If you're an agent, attorney, or homeowner, you'll learn how better data and tools can protect deals, cut costs, and stop fraud before it starts.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

👤 Guest:🏡 Tory Ricalis – CEO & Co-founder | Title

Tory Ricalis is the visionary Co‑Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Title.co (formerly Titl), a Miami-based proptech startup launched in 2022 that’s redefining the real estate closing process. With over a decade of experience in blockchain and Web3 technology, Tory leads the team in building an AI-enhanced platform that automates title verification, monitoring, and transfer—cutting down costs, accelerating timelines, and improving transparency for homebuyers and investors. Under Tory’s leadership, Title.co recently joined the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, underscoring its impact in South Florida’s real estate and innovation ecosystem

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ AI-powered title checks in minutes

✔️ What Title Alert monitors (it’s more than your deed)

✔️ Why fragmented public records hurt everyone

✔️ Real-life examples of title fraud

✔️ Using blockchain to secure your property record

📇 Connect with Tory Ricalis:

🌐 Website → https://www.titl.co

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Tory-Ricalis-100080440632782

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tricalis/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-ricalis-548818118/

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/

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In this episode of The Krinzman Property Playbook, host Matthew Krinzman speaks with nonprofit leader Josie Martinez, CEO of Hope for Miami. They explore how coaching, mentorship, and community programs can equip young people and families with tools for lifelong success. From after-school education to financial literacy, substance abuse prevention, and fatherhood workshops, this conversation dives into how local impact creates lasting change—one relationship at a time.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

👤 Guest:🏡 Josie “Mr. J” Martinez – CEO | Hope for Miami

Mr. J. Martinez – Mr. Martinez is the Chief Executive Officer at Hope for Miami, a community-based nonprofit in Miami-Dade County that champions youth development, family strengthening, and prevention programs such as Project U-Turn and MenUp. With a professional background in after-school and disability services, and a history of public speaking at events like the HMRF Biennial Conference, J. brings a passionate and strategic voice to conversations on healthy relationships, social impact, and community growth.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ After-school & summer programs for kids (including those with disabilities)

✔️ Teaching healthy decision-making & teen pregnancy prevention

✔️ Helping youth and families build financial literacy

✔️ Supporting fathers through Man Up workshops

✔️ What it means to “coach life” instead of just sports

📇 Connect with Josie Martinez:

🌐 Website → https://www.hopeformiami.org/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrhopeformiami/

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/

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In this episode of The Real Estate Playbook, host Matthew Krinzman talks to Alberto Nikodimov about the ins and outs of managing short-term rental properties. Alberto shares his journey into vacation rental management and the strategies that have made his company one of the fastest growing in Florida. They discuss the importance of dynamic pricing, property management, and providing exceptional guest experiences.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

👤 Guest:🏡 Alberto Nikodimov – Founder of Memories Vacation Home Management

Alberto Nikodimov — Alberto Nikodimov is a seasoned real estate professional based in Kissimmee, Florida, specializing in vacation home management and investment properties. As the founder of Memories Vacation Home Management, he offers comprehensive solutions for property owners, including seamless startup, full-service management, professional marketing, and dynamic pricing. Fluent in English, Greek, and Bulgarian, Alberto is known for his professionalism, friendly demeanor, and dedication to helping clients maximize their investment properties.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Maximizing earnings with dynamic pricing strategies

✔️ Building a successful short-term rental management business

✔️ Creating exceptional guest experiences

✔️ Navigating legal and market challenges in vacation rental areas

✔️ The future of the short-term rental industry

📇 Connect with Alberto Nikodimov:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MemoriesVacationHomeManagement

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/memoriesvacationhomes/#

🔗 LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/memories-vacation-home-management

🌐 Website → https://www.trymemories.com/

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/

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In this episode of The Krinzman Property Playbook, Matthew Krinzman sits down with Paden Squires, a CPA and certified financial planner, to discuss crucial tax strategies for real estate investors. Paden shares his entrepreneurial journey and offers valuable insights into tax planning, including cost segregation, opportunity zones, and tax-efficient structures for real estate investments. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your tax strategies, this episode offers key advice to help you save money and build wealth through real estate.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

🎙 Guest: Paden Squires

Paden Squires, CPA and CFP®, is the founder of Squires Tax Planning, specializing in proactive tax strategies for high-net-worth individuals and business owners. Recognized in 2024 as one of Columbia, Missouri’s "20 Under 40," he also hosts the podcast Behind Their Success, sharing entrepreneurial insights and success stories. 

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why proactive tax planning is essential for real estate investors

✔️ How cost segregation and depreciation can reduce tax liabilities

✔️ Maximizing tax benefits with opportunity zones

✔️ The best business structure for managing real estate investments

✔️ What you need to know about estate taxes and tax planning for inheritance

✔️ Effective strategies for flipping properties and minimizing taxes

✔️ How to create a solid tax plan to build long-term wealth

📇 Connect with Paden:

🌎 Website → www.padensquires.com

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/people/Paden-Squires/100089855132002/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/padensquires/

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/

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Matthew Krinzman interviews Marc Hurwitz on tenant screening, due diligence, and investigative services vital for real estate professionals. Learn about FCRA compliance, eviction and credit reports, fraud detection, and the use of AI and social media to protect your investments.

🎧 Hosted by: Matthew Krinzman

🎙 Guest: Marc Hurwitz – Founder, Crossroads Investigations

Marc Hurwitz is the founder and president of Crossroads Investigations, a leading private investigation firm. With over 30 years of experience in public service, including roles with the CIA, Marc has earned multiple commendations for meritorious service. Marc founded Crossroads in 2008, and the firm has become one of the top agencies in South Florida. He holds certifications as a Florida Board Certified Investigator and is an active member of several professional organizations.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Tenant screening best practices and compliance

✔️ Interpreting credit and criminal background reports

✔️ Managing insurance liability and fraud investigations

✔️ Leveraging AI and technology in investigations

✔️ Advice for property owners and real estate professionals

📇 Connect with Marc Hurwitz:

🌎 Website → https://xinvestigations.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Xinvestigations/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/marchurwitz/

📇 Connect with Matthew Krinzman:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MatthewKRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theekrinz/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-krinzman-4780523/
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