Mike Swenson - How We Bought A 128 Unit Apartment!

Cameron Tope - From W-2 To Rental Freedom

What if smarter property management—not just buying more properties—was the real key to financial freedom? Cameron Tope is the founder of Emerson Property Management, and also a real estate investor and entrepreneur who used rental properties to break free from the unpredictability of the oil and gas industry.  After seeing firsthand how unstable the corporate world could be, he began building a rental portfolio that would eventually allow him to quit his W-2 job and create life on his own terms. When he couldn’t find a property manager he trusted, he built his own company from the ground up. Today, he manages over 300 properties in Houston, owns more than 30 rentals himself, and successfully runs Emerson Property Management remotely—all while living in San Diego, California.  We break down how he scaled from investor to business owner, the systems that allow him to operate remotely, and why most landlords are losing money through poor management practices. If you want to build cash flow, create operational freedom, and turn real estate into a true wealth-building machine, this episode delivers the blueprint. SUBSCRIBE IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY  ✅ http://relfreedom.tv   GET STARTED INVESTING TODAY AND ACCESS OUR DEAL LIST!  📈 http://investwithelite.com   PARTNER WITH US ON BIG DEALS!  💵 https://eliteadvantagepropertieshq.com   BUILD YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT CAREER WORKING WITH INVESTORS  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 http://eliteadvantageagent.com   LEARN ABOUT REL FREEDOM & HEAR MORE REAL LIFE STORIES  🎙️ http://www.relfreedom.com    FREEBIES: DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE FREEDOM FOUNDATION BLUEPRINT  💵 https://www.relfreedom.com/blueprint   LOOKING FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT ANYWHERE IN THE US? FIND A TOP AGENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY  🏠 http://www.eliteagentreferral.com   JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 https://www.facebook.com/groups/relfr...   SUBSCRIBE TO THE REL FREEDOM PODCAST  🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  🎧 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...  🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nXA5hL...   LET'S CONNECT  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mswenson13  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getrelfreedom/  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@relfreedom  🏠 Minnesota Real Estate: https://www.eliteadvantageteam.com

Mike Swenson - How We Bought A 128 Unit Apartment!

We take you behind the scenes of our latest multifamily apartment acquisition—a 128-unit building we closed on for $6.6M—and break down every step of the deal: how we found and financed the property, the due diligence, the negotiation process, the renovation strategy, and the property's future. We share the numbers, projected challenges, and value-add opportunities that made this investment worth pursuing, while offering practical insights for both new and experienced investors. If you’ve ever wanted a firsthand look at how successful multifamily deals come together, this episode delivers a transparent, real-world blueprint for building wealth through apartment investing. SUBSCRIBE IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY  ✅ http://relfreedom.tv   GET STARTED INVESTING TODAY AND ACCESS OUR DEAL LIST!  📈 http://investwithelite.com   PARTNER WITH US ON BIG DEALS!  💵 https://eliteadvantagepropertieshq.com   BUILD YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT CAREER WORKING WITH INVESTORS  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 http://eliteadvantageagent.com   LEARN ABOUT REL FREEDOM & HEAR MORE REAL LIFE STORIES  🎙️ http://www.relfreedom.com    FREEBIES: DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE FREEDOM FOUNDATION BLUEPRINT  💵 https://www.relfreedom.com/blueprint   LOOKING FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT ANYWHERE IN THE US? FIND A TOP AGENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY  🏠 http://www.eliteagentreferral.com   JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 https://www.facebook.com/groups/relfr...   SUBSCRIBE TO THE REL FREEDOM PODCAST  🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  🎧 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...  🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nXA5hL...   LET'S CONNECT  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mswenson13  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getrelfreedom/  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@relfreedom  🏠 Minnesota Real Estate: https://www.eliteadvantageteam.com

Bree Hartman - From Gym Owner To Self-Storage

Bree Hartman was a successful gym owner, but after attending a self-storage conference, she decided it was time to jump in with both feet into real estate. In her first 12 months she acquired 2 self-storage facilities, and operates across Sacramento, Louisiana, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and the Sunbelt States. She is also the founder of Self Storage School, where she helps investors and W2 employees find, fund, and buy their first cash-flowing self-storage facility. Her 5 year goal is to own 12 facilities by June 2029, while remotely managing non-manned locations and working just 20 hours per week. Follow Bree 👇 https://www.selfstorageschool.com/bootcamp https://www.instagram.com/bree.theinvestor/ SUBSCRIBE IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY  ✅ http://relfreedom.tv   GET STARTED INVESTING TODAY AND ACCESS OUR DEAL LIST!  📈 http://investwithelite.com   PARTNER WITH US ON BIG DEALS!  💵 https://eliteadvantagepropertieshq.com   BUILD YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT CAREER WORKING WITH INVESTORS  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 http://eliteadvantageagent.com   LEARN ABOUT REL FREEDOM & HEAR MORE REAL LIFE STORIES  🎙️ http://www.relfreedom.com    FREEBIES: DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE FREEDOM FOUNDATION BLUEPRINT  💵 https://www.relfreedom.com/blueprint   LOOKING FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT ANYWHERE IN THE US? FIND A TOP AGENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY  🏠 http://www.eliteagentreferral.com   JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 https://www.facebook.com/groups/relfr...   SUBSCRIBE TO THE REL FREEDOM PODCAST  🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  🎧 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...  🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nXA5hL...   LET'S CONNECT  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mswenson13  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getrelfreedom/  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@relfreedom  🏠 Minnesota Real Estate: https://www.eliteadvantageteam.com

James Gleeson - Financially Free At 28

What if you could build a $60M real estate portfolio without syndications, big money, or insider connections? James Gleeson shares how he went from buying his first rental at 21 to owning 400+ units—using simple, repeatable strategies like BRRRR and value-add investing in his own backyard of St. Louis.  He breaks down the real lessons, mistakes, and mindset shifts that helped him scale. Now mentoring dozens of investors who’ve collectively closed $50M+ in deals, James proves that building real wealth through real estate is simpler—and more attainable—than most people think. SUBSCRIBE IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY  ✅ http://relfreedom.tv   GET STARTED INVESTING TODAY AND ACCESS OUR DEAL LIST!  📈 http://investwithelite.com   PARTNER WITH US ON BIG DEALS!  💵 https://eliteadvantagepropertieshq.com   BUILD YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT CAREER WORKING WITH INVESTORS  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 http://eliteadvantageagent.com   LEARN ABOUT REL FREEDOM & HEAR MORE REAL LIFE STORIES  🎙️ http://www.relfreedom.com    FREEBIES: DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE FREEDOM FOUNDATION BLUEPRINT  💵 https://www.relfreedom.com/blueprint   LOOKING FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT ANYWHERE IN THE US? FIND A TOP AGENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY  🏠 http://www.eliteagentreferral.com   JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 https://www.facebook.com/groups/relfr...   SUBSCRIBE TO THE REL FREEDOM PODCAST  🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  🎧 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...  🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nXA5hL...   LET'S CONNECT  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mswenson13  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getrelfreedom/  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@relfreedom  🏠 Minnesota Real Estate: https://www.eliteadvantageteam.com

Willie Mandrell - Cash Flow Secrets Revealed

What does it really take to build multi-million dollar wealth through real estate - and keep it growing? Willie Mandrell is a self-made real estate investor, broker, coach, and author who has been involved in over $200 million in transactions. From buying and selling to brokering and mentoring, Willie has seen every angle of the game - and he’s here to share what actually works. Known for his expertise in value-add investing in competitive markets like Boston, Willie breaks down proven strategies like buy-and-hold, build-to-hold, and BRRRR in a way that’s both practical and powerful. He also dives into the financial principles most people were never taught—but absolutely need to understand if they want to build lasting wealth. As the author of Cash Flow Secrets and a featured voice across podcasts, TV, and radio nationwide, Willie brings both credibility and real-world experience to the conversation.  SUBSCRIBE IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY  ✅ http://relfreedom.tv   GET STARTED INVESTING TODAY AND ACCESS OUR DEAL LIST!  📈 http://investwithelite.com   PARTNER WITH US ON BIG DEALS!  💵 https://eliteadvantagepropertieshq.com   BUILD YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT CAREER WORKING WITH INVESTORS  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 http://eliteadvantageagent.com   LEARN ABOUT REL FREEDOM & HEAR MORE REAL LIFE STORIES  🎙️ http://www.relfreedom.com    FREEBIES: DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE FREEDOM FOUNDATION BLUEPRINT  💵 https://www.relfreedom.com/blueprint   LOOKING FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT ANYWHERE IN THE US? FIND A TOP AGENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY  🏠 http://www.eliteagentreferral.com   JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 https://www.facebook.com/groups/relfr...   SUBSCRIBE TO THE REL FREEDOM PODCAST  🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  🎧 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...  🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nXA5hL...   LET'S CONNECT  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mswenson13  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getrelfreedom/  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@relfreedom  🏠 Minnesota Real Estate: https://www.eliteadvantageteam.com