Get Diversified Podcast

Everyone says there are no good deals right now. He's buying anyway. Most investors fight over the same deals, with the same brokers, at the same prices. Wayne Courreges calls that "red water": the same sharks going after the same meat. His strategy? Go in the blue. In this episode of the Get Diversified Podcast, Melvin Landry sits down with Wayne Courreges, founder of CREI Partners...

He quit his job at 37 and says it starts with one rule: stop being an investor. 🎧  Dustin Heiner owns 40+ rental homes and three apartment complexes (almost 1,000 units). He only buys for cash flow, so when the 2008 crash bankrupted other investors, his rents went up. Host Jacqueline Landry gets his full playbook, including the math behind $10K/month: 20 properties × $500.  Inside this episode: ...

 Her tenant's house caught fire from NEXT DOOR. Two months after closing. Insurance company owed her $390,000... and fought her every step of the way. 🔥 In this episode of Get Diversified , host Jacqueline Landry sits down with Margarita "Rita" Young , a licensed Pennsylvania attorney with 30+ years in legal research who traded courtrooms for real estate investing. Rita shares the...

  He made $122,000 on his very first real estate flip and it changed everything. In this episode of Get Diversified, Jacqueline Landry sits down with Bill Hook, a full-time real estate investor of over a decade, private money lender, and author of Before You Quit Your Job. Bill breaks down the exact 5 Pillars framework he uses to find, fund, and flip properties, plus how he's using AI to rese...

  From Poverty to Purpose: Isaiah Grant's Blueprint for Business, Faith & Legacy He was 7 when his mom told him the money was gone, and he thought you could just walk into a bank and take some out. That moment sparked a mindset that turned a broke kid selling candy in school into a founder, pastor, and mentor to hundreds of entrepreneurs. In this episode, host Jacqueline Landry talks with...

  What if one of the most profitable real estate investments is the one almost everyone overlooks?   Most people think mobile home parks are boring.  They're wrong.  In this episode of the Get Diversified Podcast , Tim Woodbridge shares how he went from being a nurse facing life's toughest challenges to helping build a portfolio of 30 mobile home parks and more than 1,400 lots .  You&apo...

STOP Saving for College? Here's the Smarter Strategy High-Income Families Need to Know What if everything you've been taught about saving for college is costing you more money? In this eye-opening episode of the Get Diversified Podcast, college funding strategist Lance Morgan reveals why traditional college savings plans may actually reduce your financial flexibility, and shares how some...

  Can a $500,000 airplane actually pay for itself?   Most people think owning an airplane is only for the ultra-wealthy—but what if there was another way?  In this episode of Get Diversified , Jacqueline Landry and Melvin James Landry III break down the investment strategy behind aircraft ownership, how leasing an airplane to a flight school can help offset ownership costs, and why successful inve...

What happens when you buy a 12-unit apartment building, only to find out it has the exact same water line infrastructure as a standard single-family home? In this episode of Get Diversified , hosts Melvin and Jacqueline Landry take you behind the curtain of a recent, heavy-lift acquisition in a Metropolitan Pittsburgh opportunity zone. They reveal the hidden utility disasters—from a $20,000 water...

Navigating Real Estate Cycles with Julie Ann Peterson: Opportunities in Turbulent Times In this episode, Julie Ann Peterson, a seasoned real estate lender and operator, shares her insights on current market downturns, the cyclical nature of real estate, and opportunities for investors. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced syndicator, Julie provides actionable advice on financing, navig...

Think hotel investing is "passive real estate"? Think again. In this episode of Get Diversified , host Jacqueline Landry sits down with industry heavyweights Rikesh "Thunder" Patel and Kevin Kohler to expose the brutal operational realities of the hospitality world. Rikesh, a 20-year veteran with brands like Wyndham and IHG, explains why a single negative guest review is more t...

While flippers are sitting on homes for 6–12 months, Chris Gavre is turning deals every four months, selling brand-new mobile homes at 60% of the local median price in Greenville, SC. In this episode, Chris breaks down his land-home package strategy, why it works in today's tough market, and the mobile home park moves that helped him build wealth from scratch. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ WHAT WE COVE...

What does it take to go from washing houses at 21 to owning 180 rental doors at 27? Chris Gavre breaks it all down, the hustle, the mistakes, the licensing board investigation, and the unconventional mobile home strategy that changed everything. Chris is a Charlotte, NC-based real estate investor who started in 2020 with a pressure washing business. Today, he and his partner run a land-home packag...

Most investors fail not because they can't find deals, but because they can’t move fast enough. They get stuck in "analysis paralysis," drowning in spreadsheets while the best properties get snatched up by faster players.  In this episode, Alex Kononov, founder of Uwise.io , reveals how he’s using an AI-native "Deal Maker" platform to strip the friction out of multifamily...

STOP! If you think you need a massive bank account or a perfect credit score to scale your real estate portfolio, you’ve been lied to.  In this explosive episode of Get Diversified , Jacqueline Landry sits down with Alex Kononov , a real estate titan who went from a W2 job to a 30-unit empire in just 24 months.  But it wasn't easy. Alex reveals the raw, "in-the-trenches" truth about...

How do you move from feeling stuck to finding "the magic" in your everyday life? In this episode, Jacqueline Landry sits down with real estate expert, author, and coach Debbi DiMaggio to discuss the power of intentional movement. Whether you are navigating a major life transition like a divorce or an empty nest, or looking to elevate your business, Debbi shares her "Mindset in Motio...

  Mastering Life’s Transitions with Debbi DiMaggio How do you move from feeling "stuck" in a major life transition to operating with absolute clarity and momentum? In this episode of Get Diversified , Jacqueline Landry sits down with Debbi DiMaggio —a top real estate producer, coach, and author—to break down her signature Mindset in Motion Method . Debbi shares her personal journey of re...

In this episode of the Get Diversified Podcast , host Jacqueline Landry talks with Robert Howell about The $150k Flip: Why Mobile Homes are the New Real Estate Hack.   Most investors ignore mobile homes because they aren't "sexy," but the margins tell a different story. Robert explains how a $75k investment can grow to $225k and why these homes are actually built to a higher standar...

 Can mobile homes solve the housing crisis? Investor Robert Howell explains the "Land-Home" strategy: buying vacant land and installing brand-new manufactured homes for massive profit and purpose. Learn how he scales to 50 projects a year while maintaining a mission-driven business.  Key Highlights: The Strategy: Pairing raw land with new homes for first-time buyers.  The Profits: Genera...

 Is the "real estate guru" dream of quitting your job in a year actually realistic? In this episode, host Jacqueline Landry sits down with Melissa Nash to pull back the curtain on the "misleading" world of high-ticket real estate seminars and the heartbreak of spending down-payment money on education instead of assets.  They dive deep into the concept of "Lazy Investing&qu...

 In this episode of Get Diversified , host Jacqueline Landry sits down with Melissa Nash to discuss how to build a seven-figure rental portfolio without it becoming a second full-time job. Melissa shares her journey from losing a multimillion-dollar business in the 2009 crash to finding "recession-proof" wealth through real estate.   About the Guest: Melissa Nash Melissa Nash is a real e...

 Are you tired of the "rat race" and working for a paycheck that gets eaten by inflation and taxes? In this episode, host Jacqueline Landry sits down with professional athlete turned real estate mogul Dan Brisse to deconstruct the actual mechanics of building generational wealth. Dan shares how he transitioned from being a professional snowboarder in a high-tax bracket to managing $170 m...

In this episode of Get Diversified , host Jacqueline Landry sits down with Dan Brisse , a legendary professional snowboarder turned real estate powerhouse. Dan shares his incredible journey from winning X Games gold medals to building a $74M real estate portfolio through multifamily syndication. Dan reveals the "scary" realization that led him to real estate and explains the "rinse...

  Episode Title: Stop Overpaying Taxes: The Real Estate Fix with K. Trevor Thompson Host: Jacqueline Landry Guest: K. Trevor Thompson, Massive Capital In This Episode, You’ll Learn: The Anatomy of a High-Performing Team: Why synergy is overrated and why you should hire for "deficiencies" instead. Navigating the "Bubble": How interest rate hikes impacted syndications and why now...

In this episode of Get Diversified, host Jacqueline Landry welcomes back K. Trevor Thompson for an in-depth conversation about transitioning from passive to active investing in multifamily syndications. Trevor shares his remarkable career journey—from working at Guinness World Records and having lunch with Michael Jackson, to opening 46 iFly locations worldwide, and eventually discovering the powe...