
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast How to Build Generational Wealth Through Real Estate Investing
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Mar 31, 2026 Craig Turner, Domino's franchisee turned long‑time real estate investor who mentors his family. Robbie Turner began buying rentals in his early 20s and credits a family investing mindset. Donnie Turner handles commercial brokerage and family finances. They discuss starting young, funding first purchases, choosing investments over consumption, monthly performance reviews, and creating a multigenerational investing plan.
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Kids Grew Up At RealWealth Meetings
- Craig Turner brought his children to RealWealth meetings from a young age, making investing a family norm rather than a one-time lesson.
- Robbie remembers attending in an oversized suit and feeling lost initially, but those early exposures became lasting, formative memories.
Use Work Bonuses As Down Payments
- Do prioritize investing discretionary bonuses rather than luxury spending; use early work bonuses as down payments on entry-level rentals to start building a portfolio.
- Donnie used bonus checks from opening Domino's stores to buy houses in Detroit and Ohio with about 20% down.
Teach Value To Prevent Second Generation Selloffs
- Passing wealth to the next generation often fails if heirs aren't taught the value of the assets; active involvement prevents the common 'second generation sells it all' outcome.
- Donnie cites examples where heirs disown portfolios and praises teaching and immersion instead.







