John Heisler

CRE Playbook Podcast

Business EN ↓ 7 episodes

John Heisler spent years in residential real estate before making the switch to commercial, and it changed everything! Now he's sharing the playbook he wishes he'd had from day one. Solo breakdowns of deals and strategies that actually move the needle. Raw conversations with experienced operators and investors actively in the game, some with decades of wins, some right in the middle of their first deal...No fluff. No theory. Just real conversations about building wealth through Commercial Real Estate. New episodes every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube!

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John Heisler

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John Kleisch Made His Building Cash Flow From Day One by Signing Two Tenants Before Closing 10.07.2026 55:00

Hey folks! John's back for a brand new episode of the CRE Playbook Podcast, and he's joined by: JOHN KLEISCH. Talking about real deals on the show that take you from zero to one in getting your first commercial building! The seller was getting $7,500 a month on this building. John Kleisch walked in, didn't change the footprint, didn't do a gut renovation, and now it brings in $14,0...

Buying 71 Rental Units: What an 84-Door Portfolio Actually Looks Like 30.06.2026 57:27

Hey folks! John's back for a brand new episode of the CRE Playbook Podcast, and he's joined by: BOB SCHNEIDER. Talking about real deals on the show that takes you from zero to one in getting your first commercial building! This deal fell apart. Twice. The appraisal came in $1.5 million short. The hard money lender backed out two weeks before closing. $75,000 in earnest money was gone, non-...

Cold Calling Brokers is Like Talking to Regular People. Here's How To Start Doing It Today! 17.06.2026 30:32

Hey folks! John's back for a brand new episode of the CRE Playbook Podcast, and he's joined by: JOHN KLEISCH. Talking about real deals on the show that takes you from zero to one in getting your first commercial building! Six weeks after joining the CRE Playbook, John is here with us, telling us about how he made his very first call to a commercial broker, heart racing, hands shaking, full...

Wholesaling is a Grind With No Equity. Commercial Real Estate Builds Wealth While You Sleep! 09.06.2026 23:06

Hey folks! John’s back for a brand new episode of the CRE Playbook Podcast, and he’s joined by: JOHN KLEISCH. Talking about real deals on the show that takes you from zero to one in getting your first commercial building! In this episode , John sits down with student John Kleisch for his full origin story. John K has been grinding in real estate for years, from a brutal W2 at a Chevy dealership, t...

Why Commercial Real Estate? The Smartest Way to Invest 03.06.2026 39:30

What is commercial real estate, and why should you care? 🏢💰In this first episode of our CRE Playbook series, we break down:✅ What commercial real estate really is (and why it’s better than residential)✅ The 2 Buy Boxes every CRE investor needs to knowIf you’re tired of chasing small rental profits and want to start investing smarter, this is the video for you!

I Bought a Commercial Building by Complete Accident… Here’s What Happened 03.06.2026 15:59

In 2021, I bought my very first commercial building… completely by accident. I wasn’t looking for it. I wasn’t ready for it. And honestly? I had no idea what I was doing. But that unexpected phone call, and the deal that followed, completely changed the direction of my life, my career, and my family’s future. In this video, I’m breaking down:🏢 How I stumbled into my first commercial deal😅 The mi...

One Phone Call Turned Me Into a Commercial Real Estate Investor 02.06.2026 8:04

I was a critical care PA working 80 hours a week. One random phone call about a warehouse I never asked about led me to Commercial Real Estate... and completely changed my life. Here’s the full story! In this video, I share how I went from working nights, weekends, and holidays in the ICU to owning 15 commercial buildings across every asset class. I’ll walk you through the accidental phone call, t...