New on The Brkthru Ben Deal breaks down the Investor Agent Gameplan and how agents can work with investors to create more opportunities, more transactions, and more repeat business—even when...

Does buying rental property still make sense in today’s market? With higher interest rates, property taxes, insurance, repair costs, and tighter margins, the rental game has definitely changed. In this...

Behind the Scenes of a Real Estate Syndication In this week’s vlog, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a real estate syndication and showing what actually goes into putting...

#debt Can Destroy Your Business Faster Than Almost Anything Growth is exciting but growth without discipline can be dangerous. In this clip, I share one of the biggest lessons I've...

Have you ever felt like you're working hard... but somehow you're not making the progress you expected? I've been there. And one of the biggest lessons I've learned is that...

Most people spend their entire lives focused on making money... But very few intentionally build wealth. In this episode of The Brkthru, I share one of the simplest yet most...

It’s easy to get discouraged in real estate when things aren’t going the way you expected. You’re making calls, analyzing properties, talking to potential lenders, and trying to find opportunities...

For years, I believed owning more rental properties was the path to financial freedom. Then reality hit. The constant tenant turnovers, make-readies, repair calls, maintenance issues, tenant complaints, and even...

One of the biggest mistakes I see investors make is focusing on the wrong goal. They chase deals, commissions, or the next paycheck without a long-term plan for turning today's...

Why Self-Directed IRA Investors Are Your Best Private Lenders One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs and real estate investors make is trying to raise money from people who were never...

Most investors think making payments on time is enough. I don't. One of the best pieces of advice I ever shared with private lenders was simple: Don't pay on time....

Many entrepreneurs believe raising private money is all about finding wealthy people. It's not. After raising millions of dollars in private capital over the years, I've found that it comes...

One of the biggest misconceptions about raising capital is that it starts with finding investors. It doesn't. It starts with certainty. When you're confident in your mission, understand your business...

The Truth Behind a $2.4 Million Capital Raise People often ask me how I was able to raise $2.4 million in less than 30 days. It's a fair question. From...

If you ask most real estate investors what private lenders want, you'll usually hear the same answer: "The highest return possible." But after nearly two decades of raising private capital,...

Your reputation isn't built when everything is going well. It's built when things get difficult. Whether you're raising private capital, running a business, or leading a team, people remember how...

One of the biggest misconceptions in real estate investing is that success comes from finding more deals. It doesn't. Success comes from knowing which deals to buy and which ones to...

How do you raise $2.4 million in less than 30 days? In this video, I share the real story behind one of the largest capital raises of my career and the...

Recently, many investors were discussing reports that real estate investor Brandon Turner reportedly lost approximately $15 million on a single apartment investment. Now, before we go any further, this article...

Most people get into real estate because they're searching for freedom. Financial freedom. Time freedom. The ability to provide for their families and create a better future. But what happens...

Why Smart Investors Love Rental Properties (But Don’t Buy Them Just for Taxes) Rental properties can be one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available, especially for those looking to...

Tax-Free Real Estate Investing: The Most Overlooked Wealth-Building Strategy When most people think about real estate investing, they think about rental properties, fix-and-flips, apartment complexes, or commercial buildings. But what...

As a Christian, how do you reconcile verses like "the borrower is slave to the lender" with building a business that utilizes debt and private capital? I've wrestled with this...

One of the biggest mistakes I see real estate investors make is assuming that a larger property automatically means a better investment. It sounds logical. Bigger house, bigger rent, bigger...

I was recently skimming through one of my favorite business books is The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham. In one chapter, he shares a simple quote reminded me of a lesson...

There’s a side of real estate investing that doesn’t get talked about enough. A lot of people enter business and investing with a “get mine” mentality. How do I make...

Many events are about the presentation. Others become about the people. The launch of the Private Lender Playbook – 2nd Edition turned into the second one. Walking into a packed...

Some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in business didn’t come from books, seminars, or podcasts. They came from the very people funding deals alongside me.   There were seasons...

Some nights remind you why you started in the first place. Our recent book launch event for the 2nd edition of the Private Lender Playbook was one of those nights....

Still trying to process how great this event turned out. Packed house. Great people. Great conversations. Lenders, investors, agents, business owners, friends, family… just a really solid room of people....

Most people don’t have a strategy problem. They have an emotional control problem. And it shows up in the exact moments that matter most when money is on the line,...

If you’re thinking about getting into private mortgage lending or using a self-directed IRA to invest in real estate, there’s one thing you need to understand upfront: Your first deal isn’t about making...

When people hear about raising tens of millions of dollars in private capital with zero missed payments, they usually focus on the result. But what really matters is how that result was...

There comes a point in your investing journey where you realize something important: It’s not about chasing the next deal. It’s about building predictable, protected, and scalable income. That’s exactly why...

Is house flipping still viable in today’s market? The answer is YES, but the rules have changed. Success in real estate or any business is not just about making money. It’s about...

What would happen if an experienced real estate investor suddenly lost everything? No money. No network. No credit. No reputation in the market. Now imagine that investor is dropped into...

Stop Chasing Yield. Start Protecting Principal. If you’ve ever thought about becoming a private lender or you’ve already funded a deal and wondered if you structured it correctly this session...

  I’ll be honest. There was a time I laughed at investors who bought mobile home parks. I didn’t get it. I didn’t see the appeal. And like most people,…