Peak Profits - The Art Of Passive Investing Through Real Estate

Today's guest is Ryan Chaw, PharmD, of Newbie Real Estate Investing. Before real estate, he worked as a clinical pharmacist. While working full-time, he built a seven-figure rental portfolio and was able to retire from pharmacy at age 31. Since then, he has helped 60+ beginner investors acquire profitable rental properties by focusing on fundamentals and sustainable cash flow. Connect with gu...

Todays Guest is Zane Schartz is the President of Freedom Commercial Real Estate. With over 10 years of expertise in private equity real estate investing, Zane has managed a portfolio of six commercial real estate funds and over 75 assets, totaling more than $700 million in assets under management. He is a partner in $300 million worth of commercial real estate and directly oversees $200 million in...

Will began his real estate career in 2015 as an award-winning residential loan officer at a national lender. Transitioning to direct investment, he founded his first real estate company in 2019 after building a personal portfolio of houses, rapidly gaining a comprehensive understanding of private syndications as both a limited and general partner Connect with Guest: Will Harvey Connect with hosts:...

What if 1 to 3 properties could replace your six-figure income — without quitting your W-2 job? In this episode of the Peak Profits Podcast, we sit down with Jim Bode, founder of Shelton Housing First and author of Group Home Accelerator, to break down one of the most overlooked real estate niches today: sober living and transitional housing. How you can start, and what mistakes you should avoid....

Whitney Elkins Hutton is a real estate powerhouse managing a portfolio of 6,500+ units and 15 car washes. A master of portfolio design and risk management, she is the author of "Money for Tomorrow" and the founder of Ash Wealth. Whitney’s mission is simple: teaching investors how to apply billionaire wealth principles to build, protect, and pass on a lasting legacy. Connect with the gues...

20 years of real estate development distilled into one conversation. Dustin Hendrickson breaks down how busy professionals build real wealth passively. Connect with guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dusten-hendrickson Connect with hosts: Bryan Morris: Chris Ward: Website: https://sevenpeakcapital.com/ Download Our Passive Income Guide for W2 Professionals:  https://sevenpeakcapital.com/guide/ Abo...

Aaron Fragnito is an 8-Figure Real Estate Investor and Co-Founder of People's Capital Group. With 300+ transactions and experience working with Family Offices & RIAs, Aaron helps investors secure off-market deals and build passive cash flow. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Rowan University and hosts 170+ episodes of the Passive Cash Flow Podcast. Connect with Guest:  Aaron Fragn...

Todays guest is Thomas Dunkel, a seasoned real estate investor with nearly 30 years of experience. he jumped into real estate right before the Great Recession hit and lost everything. In 2010, he and his partner Joe Downs started US Mortgage Resolution with just $12,000. Today, that business has generated over $65 million in revenue, and they've acquired $50+ million in self-storage across 7...

"I would never become friendly with my tenants." That's the #1 rule from a landlord who self-manages 144 buildings and over 1,000 tenants—and he learned it the hard way. In this episode, I sit down with Joel Kraut, a seasoned real estate investor, author, and private direct lender based in the Tri-State area. Joel has purchased, renovated, and sold over 100 homes and scaled a portfo...

Is your money safe? In the world of private real estate syndication, trust is expensive—but transparency is free. Private real estate investing can be opaque. You see the returns, you see the marketing, but do you really see the truth behind the deal? In this episode, I sit down with Pat Zingarella, Founder and CEO of Invest Clearly, a platform launched in 2023 to bring radical transparency to pri...

Today’s guest is Yonah Weiss, Business Director at Madison SPECS, one of the leading cost segregation firms in the U.S. With 16,000+ studies across all 50 states and $3B+ in client tax savings, Yonah is one of the most trusted voices in cost segregation education. We cover: How cost segregation studies work from start to finis The difference between straight-line depreciation vs accelerated deprec...

Today's guest is Whitney Elkins-Hutten. She is the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com, which is a national passive real estate investment firm based in the Carolinas. The company has acquired 3,500+ multifamily units, 6,600+ self-storage units, 31 car washes, and 153 hotel keys with a portfolio valued at over $1.4B with over 2,200 investors active in those assets. Connect...

In this episode, we sit down with Dave Holman. Dave went from running a bookstore chain in Bolivia to building a 360-unit real-estate portfolio in one of the most overlooked markets in America. Connect with Dave Holman: LinkedIn Website

In this episode of the Peak Profits Podcast, we interview Sam Wegert, a leading authority in co-living real estate. Sam shares his journey from martial arts instructor to real estate entrepreneur, emphasising the importance of creating a secondary income stream through co-living. He explains the concept of co-living as a modern housing solution, discusses how to identify suitable properties, and o...

Spent 20 years in IT or Tech Sales and still feel chained to the quota? In this episode of the Peak Profits podcast, JP Albano (closed $220M+ in enterprise B2B sales; co-founded a $60M vertically integrated multifamily firm) breaks down how busy Tech Sales AEs can build 100% hands-off apartment portfolios—without leaving the day job. In this episode, JP Albano shares his journey from tech sales to...

In this Peak Profits episode, we sit down with Ashley Garner—a 30+ year real-estate pro—who went from hands-on broker to full-time multifamily syndicator. After a life-changing heart attack in 2017, Ashley rethought everything: security, legacy, and how to build true passive income (“mailbox money”) without taking reckless bets.  The conversation delves into the complexities of acquiring multifami...

Multifamily legend Gino Barbaro joins Peak Profits to break down the LP playbook—how to vet sponsors, align incentives, and avoid the “Maserati Mike” mistakes that burn investors. We cover the buy right, finance right, manage right framework, market cycles, and the conveyor belt strategy so high earners can learn while they earn and invest smarter in 2025. Connect with Gino: LinkedIn Website

In this episode of the Peak Profits podcast, Scott Carson, president and CEO of We Close Notes, shares his extensive knowledge on note investing. He discusses his journey from a real estate investor to a leading educator in the debt buying and note investing space. Scott explains the intricacies of non-performing notes, the process of buying notes from banks, and the risks involved in note investi...

In this episode, Chris Prefontaine shares his extensive experience in real estate, focusing on creative financing and coaching. He discusses his journey from facing financial difficulties during the 2008 crash to building a successful coaching business that emphasizes owner financing and helping students achieve financial freedom. Chris explains the importance of understanding market dynamics, ide...

In this episode of Peak Profits, Chris Ward interviews Justin Moy, a professional passive investor and fund manager with extensive experience in commercial real estate. Justin shares his journey from starting in real estate at a young age to transitioning into commercial investments. He discusses the challenges he faced, including the evolution of the real estate market and the lessons learned fro...

In this episode of the Peak Profits podcast, Joe Downs shares his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting his diverse experiences from finance to hospitality and ultimately to self-storage. He discusses the importance of reinvention, the role of mentorship, and the unique opportunities within the self-storage market. Joe emphasizes the lessons learned from failures and the distinction between knowle...

In this episode of Peak Profits, Chris Ward interviews Vince Gethings, a US Air Force veteran who transitioned into a successful real estate entrepreneur. Vince shares his journey from using a VA loan to acquire his first property to managing over a hundred million dollars in real estate. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship, the challenges of scaling from residential to commercial real esta...

In this episode of the Peak Profits podcast, Bryan Morris interviews Nick Grazicki, a successful real estate broker who has sold over $130 million in real estate deals in South Florida. Nick shares his journey from aspiring dentist to real estate entrepreneur, detailing the challenges he faced and the strategies he employed to build a successful career in a competitive market. He emphasizes the im...

In this episode of the Peak Profits Podcast, Bryan Morris interviews Elijah Brown, founder of Goldhawk Capital. Elijah shares his journey from a college student interested in banking to a successful entrepreneur in multifamily real estate. He discusses the challenges and lessons learned from his early investments, the differences between investing in REITs and private placements, and the strategie...

In this episode, Ben Weiner from CoStar discusses the pivotal role of data in commercial real estate. He explains how CoStar supports clients through the entire deal lifecycle, from acquisition to asset management and disposition. The conversation highlights the importance of strategic planning, market analysis, and the diverse applications of CoStar's data for investors and operators. Real-w...