Real Estate Investing with RealDealChat

Adriel Hsu went from BRRRR investing to building $2M luxury homes in Texas with 230 transactions under his belt. Here's how he evolved his strategy. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Adriel Hsu, an engineer turned real estate investor and developer out of Houston, Texas, who has completed over 230 transactions across flipping, wholesaling, novations, multifamily, self-stora...

Stop checkbook managing your real estate business. Fractional CFO Alex Lopez breaks down the KPIs, projections, and tax strategies that scale investors. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Alex Lopez, fractional CFO and tax strategist at alexlopescpa.com, to unpack the financial blind spots that hold real estate investors back from scaling past seven figures. Most investors n...

Philip Ganz breaks down DSCR loans for real estate investors, including how to qualify with 15-20% down, LLC structure, and which states to target now. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Philip Ganz, president of Next Wave Mortgage, to break down exactly how debt service coverage ratio loans work and why they are one of the most powerful tools in a real estate investor's fin...

Tom DuFore explains how real estate investors are using franchising as an investment vehicle to diversify, generate passive income, and build long-term wealth. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Tom DuFore , founder of Big Sky Franchise Team, to unpack how real estate investors are leveraging franchising in ways most people have never considered. Tom covers: How investors ar...

Kevin Dairaghi built a house flipping operation in St. Louis and reveals the 3 silent budget killers that crush real estate investors before they ever scale. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Kevin Dairaghi of Restore STL to talk about what really happens when you go from doing a few flips a year to running a real operation. Kevin covers: The 3 biggest silent budget killers...

Josh Dorfman explains how Planted is turning fast-growing grass into structural building panels now used by DR Horton, the largest home builder in America. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack sits down with Josh Dorfman, CMO of Planted and founder of climate media company Supercool, to break down one of the most unusual innovations hitting the construction supply chain right now. Planted is repl...

CJ Davidson explains why most financial advisors can't help real estate investors — and how Proxy Financial is built to actually bridge that gap. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack sits down with CJ Davidson, founder of Proxy Financial, to dig into what's broken in the financial advisory industry and why real estate investors are often left without real guidance. CJ shares: Why real estate has...

Bob Fraser reveals why billionaires keep only 20% in public markets and how private alternatives can protect and grow wealth — without chasing returns. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Bob Fraser , CFO and chief macro strategist of Aspen Funds and co-author of the USA Today bestseller Invest Like a Billionaire , to break down how the ultra-wealthy structure their portfolio...

Jay Patel reveals how PropTechs delivers a consistent 11% return backed by real estate collateral — and why it outperforms the S&P 500 without the volatility. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack sits down with Jay Patel, founder of PropTechs — a real estate investment fund built for passive investors who want consistent, collateralized returns without the headaches of active ownership. Jay b...

Dr. Noah St. John reveals why 90% of success is your inner game and how head trash is the hidden friction capping your income and business growth. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits back down with Dr. Noah St. John , bestselling author, performance coach, and creator of the Afformations Method, to dig into what's actually holding investors and entrepreneurs back from their next level....

Bronson Hill shares how he went from $100K raised to $15M in 18 months and why single family investing is holding most people back. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Bronson Hill, author of Fire Yourself and host of The Mailbox Money Show, to dig into what real passive income actually looks like and how to build it through syndication and alternative assets. Bronson covers:...

In this conversation, Doren Levi shares his journey from being an immigrant to becoming a successful real estate developer. He emphasizes the importance of human connection in business, the lessons learned from early ventures, and the significance of betting on oneself. Doren discusses the challenges of partnerships, the power of mindset, and the need to create meaning beyond financial success. He...

Lease insurance for rental property explained: Andrew Bowen of LeaseLock breaks down how to replace deposits and protect your assets at scale. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Andrew Bowen, VP at LeaseLock, to break down why the security deposit model is broken and what smart operators are replacing it with. Andrew brings 30 years across rental housing, SaaS, and InsureTec...

Scott Kelly has helped companies raise over $5 billion. Here's what investors actually decide in the first 10 minutes of your pitch. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Scott Kelly , founder of Black Dog Venture Partners , to break down how entrepreneurs and real estate investors can raise capital the right way — without wasting time on the wrong investors. Scott has spent 30...

SEO-Weighted First 150 Characters (verified): Joel Miller shares 48 years of rental property investing lessons — tenant selection, cash flow systems, and building real generational wealth. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Joel Miller , author of Build Real Estate Wealth: Enjoy the Journey of Rental Property Investment , for a return visit packed with hard-won landlording w...

Jens Nielsen left a 25-year IT career and went from 40-unit goal to managing 2,700 units — here's the exact path he took to scale commercial real estate. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Jens Nielsen — a former IT professional turned commercial real estate investor and high-performance coach — to break down how he went from a linear 10-year plan to managing over 2,700 unit...

Eddie Speed has closed 50,000+ note deals in 45 years — and says the next 3–5 years may be the best window for note investing he's ever seen. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Eddie Speed , founder of NoteSchool, for a conversation 45 years in the making. Eddie has closed over 50,000 note deals, trained thousands of investors, and watched the real estate market cycle throug...

Joey Vitale reveals why most entrepreneurs don't legally own their brand — and the trademark strategy that protects everything you're building. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Joey Vitale , founder of Indie Law and Skybreaker , to break down two things most entrepreneurs ignore until it's too late: trademark protection and offshore staffing systems. Joey shares the framew...

Michael Silverman reveals why most investment properties are underinsured — and the liability gaps that could cost investors everything. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Michael Silverman of Silver Lining Insurance Agency (slia.agency) — third-generation insurance broker with nearly 40 years of experience — to break down the insurance blind spots most real estate investors...

Katrina Robinson breaks down how co-living turns a single-family home into 28 doors — and how investors can 10X rental income without buying more properties. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Katrina E. Robinson , founder of Group Home on Autopilot and Round Table Living, to break down the co-living model that's helping real estate investors maximize income on existing prop...

Onyi Odunukwe built 30 commercial properties without selling a single one — and his franchise strategy is what made it all possible. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Onyi Odunukwe — aka the Sweat Pant Millionaire — CEO of Glow Tanning (a top 500 franchise with 360+ locations) and owner of nearly 30 commercial properties, all acquired in just five years without selling a si...

Bob Lachance went from 50 deals to 270 deals a year using virtual assistants — and built one of the top VA companies in real estate. Here's exactly how. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Bob Lachance , former pro hockey player turned real estate investor, co-founder of Fortune Builders, and CEO of REVA Global — one of the leading virtual assistant companies serving real est...

Kirk Welsh lost $104K to a contractor, then rebuilt with systems, accountability, and personal development. Here's the framework that changed everything. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Kirk Welsh — licensed architect, real estate investor, flooring company owner, and personal development coach — to have the conversation most real estate content avoids: the inner game of...

Michael Coxen burned out chasing deals, ended up hospitalized with colitis, and then built his best business by becoming more mindful. Here's how. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Michael Coxen , Las Vegas real estate broker, investor, and host of The Mindful Agent Podcast , to explore the intersection of mindfulness, health, and business performance — and why intentional...

Brad Baldridge breaks down how real estate investors and business owners can legally reduce college costs — using income control, asset positioning, and tax strategy. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Brad Baldridge , financial advisor and college planning specialist at Taming the High Cost of College , to unpack one of the most overlooked financial planning opportunities f...