Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/commercial-real-estate-mastery-podcast Welcome to the Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, where you'll learn the correct way to identify, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn around and operate real estate in today's market -- a market in which volatility creates opportunity, and sound principles defeat fads and bubbles. And your host is a 25-year commercial real estate veteran and co-owner of over $1 billion in real estate assets, Frank Rolfe. © 2025 Commercial Real Estate Mastery Podcast c301ef5c-34dd-5984-8eac-8b2cd8880736 yes en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 00:46:09 -0600 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:46:27 -0600 https://www.creuniversity.com/podcasts/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/WO5Y8LfOQuOt2E4ForuHDCdbamCbvwWYY52wnTRri1k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0NDEzLzE2NjM4/ODQxNTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://www.creuniversity.com/podcasts/ episodic Frank Rolfe Welcome to the Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, where you'll learn the correct way to identify, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn around and operate real estate in today's market -- a market in which volatility creates opportunity, and sound principles defeat fads and bubbles. And your host is a 25-year commercial real estate veteran and co-owner of over $1 billion in real estate assets, Frank Rolfe. Welcome to the Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, where you'll learn the correct way to identify, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn around and operate real estate in today's market -- a market in which volatility creates opportunity, and sound principles defeat fads and bubbles. real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB Frank Rolfe frankanddave@creuniversity.com No No 23 23 Buying Properties In Distress full 3869a8bd-52a0-4874-8910-3755924aaa2c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7acfe33 Some of the best acquisitions you’ll ever make come from buying properties that are not performing correctly, which are classified as “distressed”. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the reasons that commercial real estate can fall into “distress” and how to approach buying these type of deals.

]]> Some of the best acquisitions you’ll ever make come from buying properties that are not performing correctly, which are classified as “distressed”. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the reasons that commercial real estate can fall into “distress” and how to approach buying these type of deals.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 540 Some of the best acquisitions you’ll ever make come from buying properties that are not performing correctly, which are classified as “distressed”. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the reasons that commercial real estate can fall into “distress” and how to approach buying these type of deals.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 22 22 The Existential Threat To Landlords full 9d064997-8d59-41c8-9531-6ccb6b72bd64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea43a777 Landlords have been taking the brunt of criticism in the media for years now. Many states have been passing laws to restrict evictions and create more advance notice of property sales. But how big is the real threat to American landlords? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the true story of landlords and not the perception and stigma created by the media.

]]> Landlords have been taking the brunt of criticism in the media for years now. Many states have been passing laws to restrict evictions and create more advance notice of property sales. But how big is the real threat to American landlords? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the true story of landlords and not the perception and stigma created by the media.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 658 Landlords have been taking the brunt of criticism in the media for years now. Many states have been passing laws to restrict evictions and create more advance notice of property sales. But how big is the real threat to American landlords? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the true story of landlords and not the perception and stigma created by the media.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 21 21 If You Want To Be Rich, Act Poor full 3598877b-1b46-4eb0-a84e-2f1367c02c0d https://share.transistor.fm/s/424f403a Looking affluent is a great idea at a cocktail party – but not when you’re trying to buy or operate a commercial property. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the reasons why you have a better shot of getting what you want if you don’t look like you’re made of money.

]]> Looking affluent is a great idea at a cocktail party – but not when you’re trying to buy or operate a commercial property. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the reasons why you have a better shot of getting what you want if you don’t look like you’re made of money.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 494 Looking affluent is a great idea at a cocktail party – but not when you’re trying to buy or operate a commercial property. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the reasons why you have a better shot of getting what you want if you don’t look like you’re made of money.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 20 20 Property Winners And Losers From The War In Iran full 0160b948-0dc8-4acf-b26c-73ee26525938 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ba4927d The war in Iran has implications across many spectrums, but what will it do to the commercial real estate market? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to explore the winners and losers from this conflict, and identify buying opportunities and macro trends.

]]> The war in Iran has implications across many spectrums, but what will it do to the commercial real estate market? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to explore the winners and losers from this conflict, and identify buying opportunities and macro trends.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:14:03 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 501 The war in Iran has implications across many spectrums, but what will it do to the commercial real estate market? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to explore the winners and losers from this conflict, and identify buying opportunities and macro trends.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 19 19 Small Towns Yield Big Opportunities full c3ab699d-e750-4914-8862-699e19d4c302 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e00a27ae The U.S. population is shifting and the end result is a myriad of new opportunities in commercial real estate. Most of this new playing field is to be found in small towns, where Americans are flocking in search of lower crime, lower home prices, and a more quaint environment. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how to make big money in small towns.

]]> The U.S. population is shifting and the end result is a myriad of new opportunities in commercial real estate. Most of this new playing field is to be found in small towns, where Americans are flocking in search of lower crime, lower home prices, and a more quaint environment. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how to make big money in small towns.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:01:00 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 508 The U.S. population is shifting and the end result is a myriad of new opportunities in commercial real estate. Most of this new playing field is to be found in small towns, where Americans are flocking in search of lower crime, lower home prices, and a more quaint environment. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how to make big money in small towns.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 18 18 What’s Hot And What’s Not full 8cff7f91-b2f6-433f-8212-7056debfa2cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/c935c0dc One of the best ways to make money in real estate is to own a property that is in a market that is in the path of population movement, as higher demand makes rents and values escalate. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the factors that make markets “hot” and what the numbers are currently showing.

]]> One of the best ways to make money in real estate is to own a property that is in a market that is in the path of population movement, as higher demand makes rents and values escalate. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the factors that make markets “hot” and what the numbers are currently showing.

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 548 One of the best ways to make money in real estate is to own a property that is in a market that is in the path of population movement, as higher demand makes rents and values escalate. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the factors that make markets “hot” and what the numbers are currently showing.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 17 17 The Dangers Of Chasing Tax Benefits full 3e84edd2-eedb-4a37-89e6-cfcf0e781824 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0aaae458 Nobody likes to pay taxes, but some people are so focused on avoiding taxes that they put themselves in a bind or even lose more money than they would have owed. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the most popular tax avoidance strategies and what the implications can be from following those paths.

]]> Nobody likes to pay taxes, but some people are so focused on avoiding taxes that they put themselves in a bind or even lose more money than they would have owed. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the most popular tax avoidance strategies and what the implications can be from following those paths.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:13:36 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 519 Nobody likes to pay taxes, but some people are so focused on avoiding taxes that they put themselves in a bind or even lose more money than they would have owed. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the most popular tax avoidance strategies and what the implications can be from following those paths.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 16 16 Is The Hope Of Lower Interest Rates All "Warshed" Up? full 1f92848d-61b0-45a8-9413-59578fc6e4a4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/df577796 Kevin Warsh is the nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Some people are concerned that this might delay or reduce the arrival of lower interest rates. But what’s the true story? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast , we’re going to review what the potential outcomes are from this announcement.

]]> Kevin Warsh is the nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Some people are concerned that this might delay or reduce the arrival of lower interest rates. But what’s the true story? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast , we’re going to review what the potential outcomes are from this announcement.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 583 Kevin Warsh is the nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Some people are concerned that this might delay or reduce the arrival of lower interest rates. But what’s the true story? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast , we’re going to review what the potential outcomes are from this announcement.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 15 15 Lessons Learned From Domino's Pizza full a55bb55f-67c2-43a2-8dcf-ff594bca0ad5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd514348 Domino’s Pizza built its reputation by getting their product to your door in 30 minutes or less. And to accomplish that, they built systems to promote and reward that effort. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore building methods to hit your goals.

]]> Domino’s Pizza built its reputation by getting their product to your door in 30 minutes or less. And to accomplish that, they built systems to promote and reward that effort. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore building methods to hit your goals.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 563 Domino’s Pizza built its reputation by getting their product to your door in 30 minutes or less. And to accomplish that, they built systems to promote and reward that effort. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore building methods to hit your goals.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 14 14 Wealth And Habit full 330b8afc-884e-44d5-94be-7ccc7b520dc5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/551b0581 John Jacob Astor was America’s first millionaire and he made it all in commercial real estate. He was also a man of few words and a firm believer in the power of habits. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the meaning behind Astor’s strict adherence to habits and how you can use that power to create wealth.

]]> John Jacob Astor was America’s first millionaire and he made it all in commercial real estate. He was also a man of few words and a firm believer in the power of habits. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the meaning behind Astor’s strict adherence to habits and how you can use that power to create wealth.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 557 John Jacob Astor was America’s first millionaire and he made it all in commercial real estate. He was also a man of few words and a firm believer in the power of habits. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the meaning behind Astor’s strict adherence to habits and how you can use that power to create wealth.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 13 13 The Rise Of The "Flyover" States full 22a5ffb9-f484-42fd-940d-acd068608423 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9de06820 Decades back, most of the coveted markets in American real estate were coastal. But today the hottest markets in America are located in the "flyover" states, right in the middle of the country. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how the "flyover" states became desirable and how you can harness this power to make money with commercial real estate

]]> Decades back, most of the coveted markets in American real estate were coastal. But today the hottest markets in America are located in the "flyover" states, right in the middle of the country. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how the "flyover" states became desirable and how you can harness this power to make money with commercial real estate

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:28:57 -0700 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 441 Decades back, most of the coveted markets in American real estate were coastal. But today the hottest markets in America are located in the "flyover" states, right in the middle of the country. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how the "flyover" states became desirable and how you can harness this power to make money with commercial real estate

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 12 12 Understanding Rent Control Risk full 30cd7f6d-b310-4c05-a90e-4c7feb432119 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ae2488c If you are looking at investing in the rental housing market, a primary concern in today’s politically divisive America is the potential for rent control. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review how to tell if a market could have a problem with rent control in the future as well as methods to mitigate the damage if rent control is pending.

]]> If you are looking at investing in the rental housing market, a primary concern in today’s politically divisive America is the potential for rent control. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review how to tell if a market could have a problem with rent control in the future as well as methods to mitigate the damage if rent control is pending.

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:03:34 -0700 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 580 If you are looking at investing in the rental housing market, a primary concern in today’s politically divisive America is the potential for rent control. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review how to tell if a market could have a problem with rent control in the future as well as methods to mitigate the damage if rent control is pending.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 11 11 The Impact Of The Return Of Quantitative Easing full ac403994-a51c-45fe-82ae-eb4df2dc2d1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/22ebe772 After a three - year absence “quantitative easing” is back and the impact on lowering interest rates could be profound. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the power of government intervention to lower rates as well as how you can use that trend to make money with property.

]]> After a three - year absence “quantitative easing” is back and the impact on lowering interest rates could be profound. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the power of government intervention to lower rates as well as how you can use that trend to make money with property.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:01:17 -0700 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 534 After a three - year absence “quantitative easing” is back and the impact on lowering interest rates could be profound. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the power of government intervention to lower rates as well as how you can use that trend to make money with property.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 10 10 The Sum Of All Real Estate Cycles full 2897da05-1c61-4d88-8cd6-1ca16cb7d7e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c60da4f Real estate revolves around some well-established and predictable cycles that can shape your returns and proper selection of which niche of commercial property to invest in. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review these cycles and how they relate to your investing options.

]]> Real estate revolves around some well-established and predictable cycles that can shape your returns and proper selection of which niche of commercial property to invest in. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review these cycles and how they relate to your investing options.

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 556 Real estate revolves around some well-established and predictable cycles that can shape your returns and proper selection of which niche of commercial property to invest in. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review these cycles and how they relate to your investing options.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 9 9 Being Creative In A Crisis full febe5acc-7065-47e3-9a5a-9fe9c27004d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b358dd5 America is filled with problems, from economic collapse due to Covid-19 to severe weather events. However, these events – like all before them – create opportunities to make money. In fact, there’s no more important time to be creative in real estate than when things are in a state of flux. In this Creative Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to review the creative options to make deals happen during a crisis and how to harness the power of the situation.

]]> America is filled with problems, from economic collapse due to Covid-19 to severe weather events. However, these events – like all before them – create opportunities to make money. In fact, there’s no more important time to be creative in real estate than when things are in a state of flux. In this Creative Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to review the creative options to make deals happen during a crisis and how to harness the power of the situation.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0700 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 486 America is filled with problems, from economic collapse due to Covid-19 to severe weather events. However, these events – like all before them – create opportunities to make money. In fact, there’s no more important time to be creative in real estate than when things are in a state of flux. In this Creative Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to review the creative options to make deals happen during a crisis and how to harness the power of the situation.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 8 8 How Much Leverage Is Right For You? full cfa16b55-ae9c-4577-90c8-5aeb7e198514 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b41f9a94 Real estate is all about financing and a big part of financing revolves around how much you put down on the deal. So what are the options and what makes them the right fit for you? In this Creative Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the various financing options from zero down to 100% down and what the strengths and weaknesses are of these levels of down payment. Leverage is a key way to make money with real estates, but it’s also a risk that you need to understand and manage.

]]> Real estate is all about financing and a big part of financing revolves around how much you put down on the deal. So what are the options and what makes them the right fit for you? In this Creative Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the various financing options from zero down to 100% down and what the strengths and weaknesses are of these levels of down payment. Leverage is a key way to make money with real estates, but it’s also a risk that you need to understand and manage.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:06:08 -0700 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 514 Real estate is all about financing and a big part of financing revolves around how much you put down on the deal. So what are the options and what makes them the right fit for you? In this Creative Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the various financing options from zero down to 100% down and what the strengths and weaknesses are of these levels of down payment. Leverage is a key way to make money with real estates, but it’s also a risk that you need to understand and manage.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 7 7 Lessons Learned From Tulip Bulbs full c1e88939-ac1d-4416-9be8-80576b802632 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a118e722 The Dutch Tulip Bulb crisis was the first economic “bubble” in world history. Although it was around 400 years ago, the investment lessons learned were profound and still apply today.  In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore what happened in this catastrophic event and how to protect your investments from future “bubbles” – including the one we’re in now.

]]> The Dutch Tulip Bulb crisis was the first economic “bubble” in world history. Although it was around 400 years ago, the investment lessons learned were profound and still apply today.  In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore what happened in this catastrophic event and how to protect your investments from future “bubbles” – including the one we’re in now.

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:11:14 -0700 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 542 The Dutch Tulip Bulb crisis was the first economic “bubble” in world history. Although it was around 400 years ago, the investment lessons learned were profound and still apply today.  In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore what happened in this catastrophic event and how to protect your investments from future “bubbles” – including the one we’re in now.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 6 6 Creative Financing: Its Potential And Limitations full 3a84992c-3751-4dd4-83cb-accfbd2e2a33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6cfefa6 Almost all real estate deals revolve around debt. Not that we’re a nation of debtors – it’s simply the fact that leverage is what gives real estate superior returns to other investment options. And since debt is so important, a key to successful real estate investing often revolves around the way the financing is structured. In this Create Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review all the creative financing options, their strengths and weaknesses, and how you can harness some clever ideas to make your real estate investments more successful.

]]> Almost all real estate deals revolve around debt. Not that we’re a nation of debtors – it’s simply the fact that leverage is what gives real estate superior returns to other investment options. And since debt is so important, a key to successful real estate investing often revolves around the way the financing is structured. In this Create Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review all the creative financing options, their strengths and weaknesses, and how you can harness some clever ideas to make your real estate investments more successful.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:13:18 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 626 Almost all real estate deals revolve around debt. Not that we’re a nation of debtors – it’s simply the fact that leverage is what gives real estate superior returns to other investment options. And since debt is so important, a key to successful real estate investing often revolves around the way the financing is structured. In this Create Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review all the creative financing options, their strengths and weaknesses, and how you can harness some clever ideas to make your real estate investments more successful.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 5 5 Breaking It Up Into Small Action Steps full 13cd172f-e900-45c5-9eb3-db3681f54d19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4e5cd1a Henry Ford once said “nothing is particularly hard if you divide it up into small jobs”. That simple theory allowed him to create the American automobile industry via the invention of the assembly line. But you can also apply this concept to investing in real estate. We’re going to discuss the small steps of choosing the right niche, learning how it works, persistently looking for deals, and all the small steps which collectively add up to the big step of successfully buying a property. If you think it’s impossible to get into real estate, you’re wrong. You just have to break it up into small action steps.

]]> Henry Ford once said “nothing is particularly hard if you divide it up into small jobs”. That simple theory allowed him to create the American automobile industry via the invention of the assembly line. But you can also apply this concept to investing in real estate. We’re going to discuss the small steps of choosing the right niche, learning how it works, persistently looking for deals, and all the small steps which collectively add up to the big step of successfully buying a property. If you think it’s impossible to get into real estate, you’re wrong. You just have to break it up into small action steps.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:12:01 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 650 Henry Ford once said “nothing is particularly hard if you divide it up into small jobs”. That simple theory allowed him to create the American automobile industry via the invention of the assembly line. But you can also apply this concept to investing in real estate. We’re going to discuss the small steps of choosing the right niche, learning how it works, persistently looking for deals, and all the small steps which collectively add up to the big step of successfully buying a property. If you think it’s impossible to get into real estate, you’re wrong. You just have to break it up into small action steps.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 4 4 “Success Is Where Preparation And Opportunity Meet” full 6018dc73-a996-4942-9f7f-4dd685fcd32b https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ed57753 Bobby Unser won the Indy 500 three times and his favorite quote was “success is where preparation and opportunity meet” – and that’s 100% true with real estate investing just as it was with auto racing in the 1970s. All key is to figure out what the opportunity will be going forward, and then properly prepare to harness that information. America has a number of megatrends in the future, from the demand for affordable housing to the rise of a “rental nation” and the continued impact and refinement of internet possibilities – you just need to use your creative imagination.

]]> Bobby Unser won the Indy 500 three times and his favorite quote was “success is where preparation and opportunity meet” – and that’s 100% true with real estate investing just as it was with auto racing in the 1970s. All key is to figure out what the opportunity will be going forward, and then properly prepare to harness that information. America has a number of megatrends in the future, from the demand for affordable housing to the rise of a “rental nation” and the continued impact and refinement of internet possibilities – you just need to use your creative imagination.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:11:38 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 619 Bobby Unser won the Indy 500 three times and his favorite quote was “success is where preparation and opportunity meet” – and that’s 100% true with real estate investing just as it was with auto racing in the 1970s. All key is to figure out what the opportunity will be going forward, and then properly prepare to harness that information. America has a number of megatrends in the future, from the demand for affordable housing to the rise of a “rental nation” and the continued impact and refinement of internet possibilities – you just need to use your creative imagination.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 3 3 How I Creatively Got Into Real Estate (Twice) full 7705488c-944b-4a84-97a7-38d2e6dcac53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a03f27d1 How can a recent college graduate get into real estate from his coffee table and build it into a giant business? And then after selling out to a public company start from scratch and do it again? In this episode we’re going to discuss how you can get into real estate with no capital and no experience, and how that’s done every day by average people who only have in common the desire to make money. If you think that “starting from scratch and making it big” is just a fake concept from infomercials, then here are two real stories that may change your mind.

]]> How can a recent college graduate get into real estate from his coffee table and build it into a giant business? And then after selling out to a public company start from scratch and do it again? In this episode we’re going to discuss how you can get into real estate with no capital and no experience, and how that’s done every day by average people who only have in common the desire to make money. If you think that “starting from scratch and making it big” is just a fake concept from infomercials, then here are two real stories that may change your mind.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:10:19 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 637 How can a recent college graduate get into real estate from his coffee table and build it into a giant business? And then after selling out to a public company start from scratch and do it again? In this episode we’re going to discuss how you can get into real estate with no capital and no experience, and how that’s done every day by average people who only have in common the desire to make money. If you think that “starting from scratch and making it big” is just a fake concept from infomercials, then here are two real stories that may change your mind.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 2 2 The Necessity For Creative Thinking In Real Estate full 873be0b0-fe0e-47a3-8290-6948dee04f60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da346e97 Webster’s defines “creativity” as “the use of the imagination or original ideas”. And success in real estate today demands some use of creativity to get an advantage over the competition. So how do you make deals using “original ideas”? These can include a fresh approach on an old industry like AirBNB, or using an unusual structure like seller financing, or maybe paying a little extra based on the ability to immediately increase occupancy or rents by transitioning to internet marketing. If you want to get the edge on the competition, then this podcast will broaden your horizons.

]]> Webster’s defines “creativity” as “the use of the imagination or original ideas”. And success in real estate today demands some use of creativity to get an advantage over the competition. So how do you make deals using “original ideas”? These can include a fresh approach on an old industry like AirBNB, or using an unusual structure like seller financing, or maybe paying a little extra based on the ability to immediately increase occupancy or rents by transitioning to internet marketing. If you want to get the edge on the competition, then this podcast will broaden your horizons.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:09:45 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 644 Webster’s defines “creativity” as “the use of the imagination or original ideas”. And success in real estate today demands some use of creativity to get an advantage over the competition. So how do you make deals using “original ideas”? These can include a fresh approach on an old industry like AirBNB, or using an unusual structure like seller financing, or maybe paying a little extra based on the ability to immediately increase occupancy or rents by transitioning to internet marketing. If you want to get the edge on the competition, then this podcast will broaden your horizons.

]]> real estate, commercial real estate, investing, office building, apartment, self storage, mobile home park, rv park, billboards, single-family home, retail, airBNB No 1 1 The Power Of Real Estate To Create Wealth full e0bc1642-32ac-4226-8ba0-0d2ea70dec75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9183ded4 John Jacob Astor was America’s first real estate millionaire – and that was back in 1800. But much of what fueled Astor’s success still holds true today, and that’s the powerful combination of factors that makes real estate capable of creating huge returns. From leverage to security to the simplicity of the business model, real estate has been one of the main ways to create wealth in the U.S. for over two centuries. If you are looking for an investment platform that has the best odds of success, then this episode will explain the strong case for creative real estate. 

]]> John Jacob Astor was America’s first real estate millionaire – and that was back in 1800. But much of what fueled Astor’s success still holds true today, and that’s the powerful combination of factors that makes real estate capable of creating huge returns. From leverage to security to the simplicity of the business model, real estate has been one of the main ways to create wealth in the U.S. for over two centuries. If you are looking for an investment platform that has the best odds of success, then this episode will explain the strong case for creative real estate. 

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:09:16 -0600 Frank Rolfe Frank Rolfe 671 John Jacob Astor was America’s first real estate millionaire – and that was back in 1800. But much of what fueled Astor’s success still holds true today, and that’s the powerful combination of factors that makes real estate capable of creating huge returns. From leverage to security to the simplicity of the business model, real estate has been one of the main ways to create wealth in the U.S. for over two centuries. If you are looking for an investment platform that has the best odds of success, then this episode will explain the strong case for creative real estate. 

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