EP 480 - The Problem With “No Money Down” Investments

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Your portfolio might look strong on paper… until you try to use it.

This episode focuses on the uncomfortable gap between net worth and liquidity — and how getting that math wrong can quietly kill your options. We break down the cost of selling a rental right now, why desperation in a deal is the fastest way to destroy returns, and where AI realistically fits in real estate (and where it absolutely doesn’t).

Topics discussed:

New AI agents and the future of the workforce (00:00)

How we AI in our real estate business (05:25)

What cash-flow calculators get wrong (12:45)

Why new investors lose money on "good" deals (17:54)

The type of investor you shouldn’t work with (21:40)

False net worth and  the refi trap (29:25)

Are Airbnbs worth the investment? (33:57)

Scaling vs. managing risk (38:43)

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