How to Become a Real Estate Developer Without Millions

How to Become a Real Estate Developer Without Millions

🚀 In this episode of the Cash Flow Authority Podcast, host Chris Jansen sits down with real estate developer Kristi Kandel to discuss the realities of land development, community-focused projects, raising capital, and creating long-term wealth through development. Kristi shares her journey from a small farming town in Ohio to becoming a successful developer managing projects across retail, mixed-use, industrial, and clean energy sectors. The conversation dives into entitlement strategies, common development pitfalls, funding structures, and the future of community-centered real estate. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest:🏡 Kristi Kandel – Real Estate Developer, Consultant & Founder Kristi Kandel is a real estate developer and Founder of I&D Consulting, with experience leading projects across industrial, mixed-use, housing, and clean energy sectors. She is the creator of Dev-OS and Founder of Local Real Estate Developers, focusing on streamlining development and enabling new projects to move from concept to execution. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How Kristi got started in real estate development during the 2008 financial crisis ✔️ Why local developers have a competitive advantage in today’s market ✔️ How development projects are typically financed and structured ✔️ The biggest mistakes that cause development budgets to explode ✔️ How community-focused developments create lasting economic impact ✔️ The future of sports, wellness, and community-centered real estate 🎵 Whether you're an investor, developer, entrepreneur, or real estate professional, this episode provides actionable insights on building projects that create both wealth and lasting community impact. 💼 Connect with Kristi Kandel: 🌐 Website → https://kristikandel.com/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kristikandel/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-kandel-4b650a12/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]

How to Earn Passive Income Without Owning Rentals

🚀 In this insightful episode of the Cash Flow Authority Podcast, host Chris Jansen sits down with note investing expert Eddie Speed to explore the often-overlooked world of mortgage notes. With over four decades of experience, Eddie shares how note investing can provide strong passive income, portfolio diversification, and an alternative to traditional rental property investing. Learn why today's market may favor notes over rentals, how investors can become "the bank," and what opportunities lie ahead in real estate finance. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest:🏡 Eddie Speed – Founder of Note School & President of Colonial Funding Group Eddie Speed is the Owner and President of NoteSchool and Colonial Funding Group, with decades of experience in note investing and real estate finance. He founded NoteSchool to educate investors on purchasing performing and non-performing mortgage notes and has trained thousands of students. He is also involved in acquiring and managing portfolios of real estate-secured notes. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ What mortgage notes are and how they differ from traditional real estate investing ✔️ Why Eddie believes today’s market is a strong cycle for note investing ✔️ How investors can earn passive income by becoming the bank ✔️ Liquidity strategies available when investing in notes ✔️ The benefits of diversification through note investing ✔️ How self-directed retirement accounts can be used to buy notes ✔️ Future trends shaping the note investing industry 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Eddie Speed: 🌐 Website → https://noteschool.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thenoteschool/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thenoteauthority/ 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/noteschool 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]

The Risk Strategy That Quietly Kills Real Estate Returns

🚀 In this episode of the Cash Flow Authority Podcast, host Chris Jansen sits down with Larry Mastropieri, CEO and Founder of Mastropieri Group, to discuss his journey from mechanical engineer at General Electric to becoming one of Florida’s top real estate professionals. Larry shares how engineering principles, critical thinking, risk management, and long-term consistency have shaped his approach to real estate investing and business growth. The conversation dives deep into multifamily investing, scaling a portfolio, the importance of making money before investing it, and why persistence beats perfection in building wealth. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest:🏡 Larry Mastropieri – Real Estate Broker, Investor & Entrepreneur Larry Mastropieri is the CEO and founder of The Mastropieri Group, Realtors®, and was recognized by Statista and Newsweek as one of Florida’s Top Real Estate Professionals for 2025. He has led more than 2,000 closed transactions and manages an active real estate investment portfolio, and is also the co-host of the Real Deal Investing podcast and the creator of Discover South Florida. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How an engineering mindset can improve investment decisions ✔️ Why managing risk is more important than chasing returns ✔️ How Larry scaled from small investments to a 40-unit multifamily property ✔️ Why making more money may be the fastest path to building wealth ✔️ How to build strategic partnerships and scale a real estate business ✔️ Why mastering one skill before diversifying creates better results 🎵 Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, engineer, or professional looking to build financial freedom, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable strategies. 💼 Connect with Larry Mastropieri: 🌐 Website → https://www.discoversouthflorida.com/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/larrymastropieri/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrymastropieri/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]

How Smart Investors Are Beating the Insurance Crisis

🚀 In this episode of the Cash Flow Authority Podcast, host Chris Jansen sits down with Robert Feldman, CEO and President of WOWS Insurance Services, to discuss the growing insurance challenges facing property owners, investors, and homeowners across the Western United States. Robert shares insights from nearly three decades in the insurance industry, explains the wildfire insurance crisis, the importance of fire hardening, liability protection strategies, umbrella policies, renter's insurance requirements, and how investors can protect their portfolios while navigating rising insurance costs. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest:🏡 Robert Feldman – CEO & President, WOWS Insurance Services Robert Feldman is the CEO and President of WOWS Insurance Services, specializing in wildfire insurance for high-value homes in high-risk areas. With more than 25 years of experience, he focuses on hard-to-place homeowner risk markets and has developed alternative insurance solutions to address gaps left by traditional carriers. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why wildfire insurance has become one of the biggest challenges for property owners ✔️ The role of fire hardening in reducing risk and insurance costs ✔️ Common insurance mistakes real estate investors make ✔️ How umbrella policies help protect landlords and investors ✔️ The future of insurance markets and opportunities for savvy investors 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Robert Feldman: 📘 Facebook→ https://www.facebook.com/bobby.feldman.7/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bob.b.que/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertfeldman1/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]

How to Scale From Small Deals to Multifamily Wealth

🚀 In this episode of the Cash Flow Authority Podcast, host Chris Jansen sits down with multifamily investing expert Ken Gee to discuss how real estate can create true financial freedom and time freedom. Ken shares his inspiring journey from CPA and Deloitte professional to building a $200M+ multifamily portfolio through KRI Partners. They dive deep into value-add investing, scaling multifamily portfolios, underwriting deals correctly, avoiding beginner mistakes, and why today’s market may be one of the best buying opportunities in years. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest:🏡 Ken Gee – Multifamily Investor & Founder of KRI Partners Ken Gee is the Founder and Managing Member of KRI Partners, a real estate private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and management of value-add multifamily assets worth $160 million. Ken is also an educator and the creator of the Multifamily Investment Academy, where he provides investors with the frameworks and technical skills needed to evaluate and scale high-yield real estate portfolios. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How Ken Gee transitioned from CPA to full-time multifamily investor ✔️ The importance of neighborhoods when evaluating deals ✔️ How to scale from small deals into a real multifamily business ✔️ How value-add investing works on both older and newer properties ✔️ What opportunities exist in today’s multifamily market ✔️ How Ken Gee helps educate new multifamily investors 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Ken Gee: 🌐 Website → https://www.kripartners.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekennetha 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/]