Keeping It Real-Estate Show

Episode 201 The $1.8 Trillion Real Estate Debt Wave and the Opportunity It Creates

A massive shift is underway in commercial real estate, and the investors who understand it may be stepping into one of the best buying windows in more than a decade. In this episode of Keeping It Real Estate, Dan Brisse breaks down the $1.8 trillion commercial real estate debt wave coming due across 2025 and 2026, and why that refinancing pressure is forcing distressed sales across the market. He explains how owners who relied on floating rate debt are getting squeezed, why pricing is resetting, and how disciplined buyers are finding opportunities in assets that would have been untouchable just a few years ago. Dan also shares the Granite Towers playbook for navigating this cycle, including fixed rate debt, conservative underwriting, strong submarket selection, and the patience to buy when others are forced to sell. If you want to understand how wealth shifts during real estate downturns, this episode lays out the ooportunity clearly. Learn more about Granite Towers Equity Group: www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us [https://www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us]

Episode 200: From $1,700 to a $1 Billion Exit: Bobby Castro's Wealth Building Playbook

What does it really take to build lasting wealth and create a family legacy? In this episode of Keeping It Real Estate, Dan Brisse sits down with entrepreneur and investor Bobby Castro to discuss his incredible journey from growing up in Section 8 housing with a ninth grade education to building and selling a fintech company for over $1 billion. Bobby shares the mindset shifts that changed his life, the power of focus, and how he used real estate and compounding to turn success into long term passive income. They also discuss the current multifamily market, why experienced investors see opportunity after the recent downturn, and the most important factor to evaluate before investing in any real estate deal. Learn more about Granite Towers Equity Group: www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us [https://www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us]

EP 199 Why "Save More Money" Is Bad Advice in 2026

"Save more money" is one of the most common pieces of financial advice people hear. It sounds responsible and safe, but in today's economic environment relying on savings alone can quietly destroy wealth. In this episode of Keeping It Real Estate, former X games gold medalist and real estate investor Dan Brisse explains how inflation erodes purchasing power and why money sitting idle in a bank account can fall behind over time. He shares why high-income professionals often default to saving, why that strategy can fail in modern markets, and what smart investors focus on instead. Dan breaks down the importance of owning productive assets, generating cash flow, and structuring investments with discipline so your money works for you instead of slowly losing value. Learn more about Granite Towers Equity Group: www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us

EP 198 The Biggest Mistake People Make in Real Estate

Most people think the biggest mistake in real estate is buying at the wrong time or picking the wrong market. In this episode of Keeping It Real Estate, Dan Brisse explains why the real danger is treating real estate like a side hustle instead of a business. He breaks down how accidental landlords destroy returns by underestimating expenses, ignoring reserves, mismanaging debt, and making emotional decisions. Dan also explains why thin margins get exposed in tougher cycles, how rising insurance, taxes, and interest rates impact cash flow, and why diversified multifamily portfolios are more durable than single single-family rentals. If you want predictable, long-term wealth in real estate, this episode will challenge you to think like a disciplined operator and structure your deals to survive bad years, not just good ones. Learn more about Granite Towers Equity Group: www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us

EP 197 The Most Frustrating Things Tenants Do, And What it Teaches You About Real Estate

Late rent. "Emergeny" maintenance calls that aren't emergencies. Damage that wasn't there before. Residents who go silent when you need answers and respond instantly when they want something - tenant frustrations are part of real estate. In this episode of Keeping It Real Estate, Dan Brisse breaks down the most common resident behaviors landlords deal with and explains what they actually teach you about operating real estate the right way. The problem usually isn't tenants. It's owners expecting tenenats to think like investors, then getting crushed when reality shows up. Dan explains why cash flow is fragile without strong systems, why consistency beats flexibility, why preventativev maintenance and inspections save you money, and why CapEx is never optional. He also covers why scale remove tenant problems - it simply makes them manageable. If you want to invest and operate with fewer surprises, stronger undewriting, and better systems, this episode will reset your expectations and sharpen your execution. Learn more about Granite Towers Equity Group: www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us