RealDealCrew | Real Estate Investing

Join Jack as he gathers amazing stories from leaders in Real Estate Investing. Our guests share actionable steps to take your investing to the next level.

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Raise capital first, win the deal second. Ken Gee explains how he buys Florida apartments without being the highest bidder.

Ken Gee is a former Deloitte CPA and commercial lender who now runs KRI Partners, a multifamily company with apartments across Florida, all managed from Cleveland. He explains why he flipped the usual syndication model and raises the money before he finds the deal, which lets him win properties without paying the most. He also shares how a $500 car service got Florida brokers to take an out-of-state buyer seriously, and how running a flight school taught him the checklists and systems behind a decentralized portfolio. If you want to scale into multifamily or invest outside your backyard, this one is for you.

Questions answered in this episode:
- Should you raise money before you find a real estate deal?
- How do you win an apartment deal when there are 20 offers on it?
- How do you get brokers to take an out-of-state investor seriously?
- How do you run apartments in another state without getting buried?
- How do you keep property management from eating all your time?

#RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #ApartmentInvesting #RealEstateSyndication #RaisingCapital #OutOfStateInvesting #FloridaRealEstate #CommercialRealEstate #PassiveInvesting #RealEstatePodcast #RealDealChat #KenGee

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Ken Gee was told:

❌ "You're too old." (accounting degree at 30) ❌ "Tax only hires attorneys." ❌ "You can't fly, you're blind in one eye."

Offers from the big firms. Passed the FAA medical. Now owns apartments all over Florida.

Ignore the noise. 🎥👇

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Most syndicators: find the deal → raise the money → overpay to win it.

Ken Gee flipped it:
1. Raise the money
2. Then find the deal

His pitch to brokers: "The money's raised. You know I can close."

"I no longer had to be the highest bidder." 🎥👇

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Ken Gee booked a car service to see 5 Florida properties in one day.

A black SUV and a uniformed chauffeur showed up.

First broker: "You must be somebody important."

That $500 is why Florida brokers still remember a guy from Cleveland. 🎥👇

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Who wants to see how Jev can be used in Real Estate Investing?

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When traditional lenders say no, the right financing strategy can still create a path forward.

Aaron Marsh joined Jack Hoss on @RealDealCast and shared how Marsh Lending helped rescue a deal for a first-time homebuyer in a seasonal market.

Watch: https://t.co/QwDjPeVFMT

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One lie real estate investors tell themselves? That they are ready for a bigger project before fully understanding the cost.

Why investors need to be realistic about project size, down payment and available capital.

Watch the full @RealDealCast episode: https://t.co/QwDjPeWdCr

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AI can be a helpful research tool, but without the right details, it can send investors into option overload.

Why loan structure, down payment, LLC setup and deal goals matter before asking for a “better” option.

Watch the full @RealDealCast Episode: https://t.co/QwDjPeWdCr

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AI can be a great starting point, but it should not be the final answer on real estate financing.

Aaron Marsh explains why investors need context, experience and real lending guidance before making decisions.

Watch the @RealDealCast episode: https://t.co/QwDjPeVFMT

[Marsh Lending @MarshLending]

Aaron Marsh joined Jack Hoss on the @RealDealCast to discuss private lending, DSCR loans, down payment strategy, AI-generated loan advice and what investors should really ask before choosing a lender.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/OzBfErAgWw

#MarshLending

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Wall Street Is Building Neighborhoods Just to Rent Them w/ August Biniaz

Wall Street isn't buying houses to sell anymore, it's building entire neighborhoods just to rent. August Biniaz breaks down build-to-rent.

August Biniaz, Chief Investment Officer at CPI Capital, returns to break down one of the fastest-growing corners of real estate: build-to-rent (BTR). He traces the asset class back to the 2008 crash, when institutions like Blackstone bought tens of thousands of scattered single-family homes, then walks through how that strategy evolved into purpose-built rental communities, like CPI's own 30-duplex project in San Antonio.

• How Blackstone and Invitation Homes ended up owning 75,000 single-family homes after the 2008 crash
• Why institutions pivoted from buying existing homes to building entire rental-only communities
• What life actually looks like inside a BTR community (HOA structure, amenities, maintenance)
• Why BTR pulls in "tenants by choice," including a more transient, subscription-minded generation of renters
• The economics of building 30 duplexes at once versus buying scattered single-family homes
• How CPI Capital uses Slack, Asana, and HubSpot to run a private equity real estate business
• How an AI tool built on GPT and Zapier cut their deal-screening time by 90 percent
• What's happening with interest rates, the 10-year treasury, and the war in Iran, and what it means for real estate going into the rest of 2026

This episode is for anyone who's noticed brand-new neighborhoods that seem to be entirely rentals and wondered what's going on, plus investors looking for a real look at how a growing private equity firm runs its operations day to day.

🔗 Build systems for your investing business: https://t.co/NmK2nYm0B3
Learn more about August and CPI Capital's projects at https://t.co/MlYzkwNB8g (clickable link in show notes)

Chapters
00:00 – Wall Street Is Buying Whole Neighborhoods to Rent
00:39 – Meet August Biniaz, CPI Capital
00:57 – What Is Build-to-Rent (BTR)?
02:04 – How the 2008 Crash Created Institutional Landlords
03:40 – Blackstone and Invitation Homes: 75,000 Homes
04:45 – Why Institutions Started Building Rental-Only Communities
05:53 – The Birth of Build-to-Rent
07:31 – Inside a BTR Community: Amenities and HOA Rules
09:53 – Economies of Scale in BTR Construction
12:16 – Buying vs. Building: BTR Acquisition Strategies
14:09 – Why Renters Choose BTR Over Apartments
15:54 – Running the Operations Side of a Real Estate Business
17:14 – Slack for Investor and Team Communication
18:41 – Asana and HubSpot for Project and Investor Management
20:05 – AI Tool Cuts Deal-Review Time by 90%
24:13 – 2026 Real Estate Economy Outlook
24:51 – Interest Rates, Treasuries, and the War in Iran
26:17 – Real Estate Market Cycles Since 2008
27:44 – Will the Fed Raise Rates Again?
29:43 – Rapid Fire: The Biggest Lie Investors Tell Themselves

#RealEstateInvesting #BuildToRent #BTR #PassiveIncome #CommercialRealEstate #SingleFamilyRentals #MultifamilyInvesting #RealDealChat #PrivateEquity #Blackstone #AIinRealEstate #RealEstateMarket #InvestmentStrategy

Work With RealDealCrew If you’re already closing deals but your intake, follow-up, or visibility feels inconsistent, here are two ways to go deeper: Take the Deal Intake Assessment See how resilient your current operation actually is. → https://t.co/Y2gA8FL4BR

Book a Fit Call If you want to explore what a fully system-driven deal flow looks like, let’s talk. → https://t.co/D9ajoieeFQ

[RealDealCrew | Real Estate Investing @RealDealCast]

Wall Street Is Building Neighborhoods Just to Rent Them w/ August Biniaz

Wall Street isn't buying houses to sell anymore, it's building entire neighborhoods just to rent. August Biniaz breaks down build-to-rent.

August Biniaz, Chief Investment Officer at CPI Capital, returns to break down one of the fastest-growing corners of real estate: build-to-rent (BTR). He traces the asset class back to the 2008 crash, when institutions like Blackstone bought tens of thousands of scattered single-family homes, then walks through how that strategy evolved into purpose-built rental communities, like CPI's own 30-duplex project in San Antonio.

• How Blackstone and Invitation Homes ended up owning 75,000 single-family homes after the 2008 crash
• Why institutions pivoted from buying existing homes to building entire rental-only communities
• What life actually looks like inside a BTR community (HOA structure, amenities, maintenance)
• Why BTR pulls in "tenants by choice," including a more transient, subscription-minded generation of renters
• The economics of building 30 duplexes at once versus buying scattered single-family homes
• How CPI Capital uses Slack, Asana, and HubSpot to run a private equity real estate business
• How an AI tool built on GPT and Zapier cut their deal-screening time by 90 percent
• What's happening with interest rates, the 10-year treasury, and the war in Iran, and what it means for real estate going into the rest of 2026

This episode is for anyone who's noticed brand-new neighborhoods that seem to be entirely rentals and wondered what's going on, plus investors looking for a real look at how a growing private equity firm runs its operations day to day.

🔗 Build systems for your investing business: https://t.co/NmK2nYm0B3
Learn more about August and CPI Capital's projects at https://t.co/MlYzkwNB8g (clickable link in show notes)

Chapters
00:00 – Wall Street Is Buying Whole Neighborhoods to Rent
00:39 – Meet August Biniaz, CPI Capital
00:57 – What Is Build-to-Rent (BTR)?
02:04 – How the 2008 Crash Created Institutional Landlords
03:40 – Blackstone and Invitation Homes: 75,000 Homes
04:45 – Why Institutions Started Building Rental-Only Communities
05:53 – The Birth of Build-to-Rent
07:31 – Inside a BTR Community: Amenities and HOA Rules
09:53 – Economies of Scale in BTR Construction
12:16 – Buying vs. Building: BTR Acquisition Strategies
14:09 – Why Renters Choose BTR Over Apartments
15:54 – Running the Operations Side of a Real Estate Business
17:14 – Slack for Investor and Team Communication
18:41 – Asana and HubSpot for Project and Investor Management
20:05 – AI Tool Cuts Deal-Review Time by 90%
24:13 – 2026 Real Estate Economy Outlook
24:51 – Interest Rates, Treasuries, and the War in Iran
26:17 – Real Estate Market Cycles Since 2008
27:44 – Will the Fed Raise Rates Again?
29:43 – Rapid Fire: The Biggest Lie Investors Tell Themselves

#RealEstateInvesting #BuildToRent #BTR #PassiveIncome #CommercialRealEstate #SingleFamilyRentals #MultifamilyInvesting #RealDealChat #PrivateEquity #Blackstone #AIinRealEstate #RealEstateMarket #InvestmentStrategy

Work With RealDealCrew If you’re already closing deals but your intake, follow-up, or visibility feels inconsistent, here are two ways to go deeper: Take the Deal Intake Assessment See how resilient your current operation actually is. → https://t.co/Y2gA8FL4BR

Book a Fit Call If you want to explore what a fully system-driven deal flow looks like, let’s talk. → https://t.co/D9ajoieeFQ

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focus on closing. Learn How It Works at https://t.co/HCoAMV5AOB #realestateinvesting #dealintake #salesoperations #speedtolead #proptech

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Are you “saving time” by handling leads after work—then wondering why deals still slip? Drop a ⏱️ if your inbox triage turns into a scramble every night. Real talk: manual follow-up breaks consistency. The minute you pause, the cadence resets, response windows get missed, and

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appointments quietly fall through. The time-saver isn’t working harder—it’s building an automated deal intake system that keeps moving while you’re doing literally anything else. It updates your pipeline, tags next steps, and schedules follow-ups without lunch breaks—so you can

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https://t.co/S5k7gCCIIj #RealEstateInvesting #DealOperations #LeadManagement #SpeedToLead #RealEstateOps #PropertyInvestment

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“We’re getting leads… why aren’t we closing?” We hear that after a busy week—CRM entries everywhere, calls missed, follow-ups happening “sometime next.” Then a seller goes silent for 9 days and suddenly the deal is gone. Process optimization isn’t a new strategy. It’s tightening

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the intake so speed-to-lead is real, qualification is consistent, and appointments get scheduled without manual chasing. Drop a 📩 if you want us to point out where your process is leaking. Is your deal flow problem actually an operations problem?

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