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Sept. 16, 2025

#53: Real Estate Investment Funds Explained

Discover how real estate investment funds offer a diversified real estate investment fund can generate passive income real estate opportunities through stable, monthly cash flow and reduced risk.
Guest: Zane Schartz
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Sept. 10, 2025

#52 Opportunity Zones 2027 - Fund Strategies for Tax-Free Growth

Explore how Opportunity Zones empower investors to achieve tax-free growth, defer capital gains, and maximize returns. In this episode, Gerry Reihsen explains the key differences between OZ 1.0 and OZ 2.0, practical fund strategies, and how to diversify through real estate and operating businesses. Perfect for mid-stage investors planning exits or reallocating capital before 2027 rule changes. 🎧 Listen now and start building smarter wealth.
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July 22, 2025

#45 Family Office Investing: Inside Deal Flow, Asset Trends & Cross Border Capital

Family Office Investing: Inside Deal Flow & Trends. Discover insider strategies from Jonathan Tuttle on Family Office Investing, exploring exclusive deal flow, emerging asset trends, and the art of building trust to access high-value alternative investment opportunities.
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July 17, 2025

#44 Multifamily Real Estate Investing: Distressed Deals & Lender Strategies

Discover multifamily real estate investing strategies for today’s market. Joe Fairless shares multifamily investing strategies, market insights, and lender relationship tips for sourcing profitable, off market real estate deals.
Guest: Joe Fairless
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June 19, 2025

#42 Neighborhood Retail Investment in Buda, Texas

Discover why neighborhood retail investment in Buda, Texas is attracting accredited investors seeking stable cash flow, appreciation, and community impact. This $29M mixed use development blends walkable design, diversified triple net lease retail tenants, and city backed incentives in one of Central Texas’s fastest growing corridors.
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May 28, 2025

#39 Recession Resilient Alternative Investments

Build recession resilient wealth with Patrick Grimes’ alternative investments in private credit, CRE, and non correlated niche assets. Discover how alternative investments can protect capital, generate steady returns, and unlock growth in any market. In this episode of Alt Investing Made Easy, Patrick Grimes of Passive Investing Mastery shares a recession resilient investing framework built on three pillars: private credit, opportunistic commercial real estate investing, and non-correlated niche assets like litigation finance.
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May 16, 2025

#36 Invest in Flex Industrial with Land Play

In this episode of ALT Investing Made Easy, Alec McElhinny shares an investment deal you may find interesting.
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May 15, 2025

#35 High yield Flex Industrial Investing in Texas

Flex Industrial Real Estate Investing in Texas’s booming I 35 corridor offers high yield, recession resistant returns. Alec McElhinny shares strategies, triple net lease insights, and growth trends.
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April 23, 2025

#31 Everything You Need to Know About the Capital Stack

Understanding the capital stack is essential for making smarter investment decisions. In this episode, we break down the layers — from senior debt to common equity — and explain how each impacts investment structure, risk vs. return, and your position in the payout order. Whether you’re exploring private equity capital stack strategies, evaluating real estate capital stack investing, or simply want to know how the capital stack affects investment returns, you’ll gain the clarity you need to align your portfolio with your goals. Join us as we demystify complex deal structures, share real world examples, and give you the tools to confidently assess where your money sits — and why it matters.
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April 16, 2025

#30 Wealth Management Strategies to Grow and Protect Capital

Discover wealth management strategies to grow and protect capital with Carlos Cardenas, offering mid-stage investors expert insights on planning, risk, and building lasting financial success.
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April 1, 2025

#28 Commercial Real Estate Investing Strategies with Physician Led Investing

Discover commercial real estate investing, retail property investment, and passive real estate income strategies for mid stage accredited investors.
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Feb. 19, 2025

#23 Alternative Asset Investment Structures

Explore alternative investments, master investment structures, and gain private equity investing insights to protect capital and maximize returns. You’ll learn how each structure impacts liability, taxation, investor rights, and control, plus how management fees and carried interest work in real-world scenarios. Whether you’re allocating capital into private equity, real estate syndications, or other alternative investments, this guide will help you evaluate deals with confidence and negotiate from a position of strength.
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Feb. 12, 2025

#22 Private Securities Deep Dive: Unlocking Alternative Investments

Unlock the power of private securities and other alternative investments with this deep dive into how mid stage investors can diversify beyond public markets. Hosts Sarah Florer and Roland Wiederaenders break down the legal definition of a security, reveal the key differences between public and private markets, and explore private equity, hedge funds, and commercial real estate. Learn how to evaluate opportunities, manage liquidity challenges, and position your portfolio for higher, risk adjusted returns — all explained in plain language so you can invest with clarity and confidence.
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Jan. 22, 2025

#19 1031 Exchange Secrets Every Real Estate Investor Should Know

Discover how a 1031 Exchange can boost real estate investing returns with expert qualified intermediary insights, tax deferral strategies, and proven portfolio growth tactics.
Guest: Jason Gorman
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Dec. 11, 2024

#14 Organizing Your Asset Management Company for Real Estate Growth

Master the essentials of building an asset management company, from commercial real estate investing to choosing the right investment management structure for lasting growth.
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Nov. 27, 2024

#13 Open-Ended Funds vs Syndication: Investor’s Guide

Explore Open-Ended Funds vs Single Asset Syndication to master Commercial Real Estate Investing with strategies that boost diversification, liquidity, and long-term portfolio growth.
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Nov. 21, 2024

#12 Real Estate Syndication & Mixed-Use Investing Secrets

Discover how real estate syndication, passive real estate investing, and mixed-use investment strategies can help you diversify, build wealth, and align with investor first opportunities.
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Nov. 13, 2024

#11 The 1031 Exchange Strategies to Maximize Returns and Defer Taxes

Discover 1031 exchange strategies with Mitch Flax, CAIA—learn to defer taxes, boost returns, and apply proven alternative investment tactics for mid-stage investors.
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Nov. 7, 2024

#10 Marina Investing for Accredited Investors

Discover how marina investing delivers 30%+ IRRs, diverse cash flow, and recession-resistant upside for accredited investors. Whether you're reallocating capital or exploring niche assets, this conversation demystifies the fund-of-funds structure and operational strategies behind a high-performing alternative investment.
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Oct. 23, 2024

#8 Distressed Assets: Smart Strategies for Mid Stage Investors

In this episode of Alt Investing Made Easy, experts break down how mid-stage investors can identify, assess, and profit from distressed assets in today’s challenging markets. Listeners will gain actionable strategies for navigating legal risks, structuring deals, and unlocking value across real estate and alternative investments.