Real Estate Investor Podcast
The Real Estate Investor Podcast, powered by Break of Day Capital, brings you in-depth conversations with the top minds in real estate investing. Each episode uncovers proven strategies and lessons learned across multifamily, commercial, and other alternative asset classes. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, you’ll gain practical tools and real-world wisdom to help you invest smarter, avoid pitfalls, and build long-term wealth through passive income.
Episodes
249 episodes
Episode #250 - Joe Fang & Andy Huang – Lessons Learned
Welcome to the 250th episode of the Real Estate Investor Podcast! Today, Gary is joined by Joe Fang and Andy Huang to discuss the lessons we’ve learned throughout this experience. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the history of the show, our fa...
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Episode 250
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22:37
Episode #249 - Behind the Numbers- Wins, Struggles & Creatively Growing NOI
Behind every successful property turnaround is a set of choices that shape the outcome. In this solo episode of the Real Estate Investor Podcast, Gary Lipsky walks listeners through a detailed case study of Icon on Spanish Trail, the 256-unit T...
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Episode 249
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23:04
Episode #248 - Asset Management Mastery with Tim Chui
Joining Gary on the show today is Break of Day Capital's Director of Asset Management, Tim Chui. With over a decade of experience in institutional real estate, Tim Chui has held senior roles at leading firms including JRK Properties, Essex Prop...
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Episode 248
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17:22
Episode #247 - Joe Rinderknecht — The Work Behind Operational Success
Today on the podcast, Gary sits down with Joe Rinderknecht, founder of Upgrade Partners Capital, a fund of funds, and Cowboy Capital, a real estate investment firm specializing in value-add multifamily properties. With nearly a decade of experi...
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Episode 247
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31:01
Episode #246 - Chad Ackerman - 7 Myths of Passive Investing
So much investing advice sounds convincing until the market shifts and the assumptions break. In this episode of the Real Estate Investor Podcast, we sit down with Chad Ackerman to unpack common myths that trap limited partners (LPs) and explor...
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Episode 246
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28:12
Episode #245 - From Poker to Mobile Home Communities with Pasha Esfandiary
What do poker strategy and mobile home investing have in common? More than you might think! In this episode of the Real Estate Investor Podcast, we sit down with Pasha Esfandiary to dig into the secret behind his success in real estate and how ...
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Episode 245
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19:14
Episode #244 - Gody Khambatta – Riding the Refinance Rollercoaster to Success
What does it take to steer a multi-million-dollar property through one of the toughest lending environments in decades? In this episode of the Real Estate Investor Podcast, we welcome longtime friend and investor Gody Khambatta. Gody is a resea...
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Episode 244
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27:28
Episode #243 - Jon Hilley – The 1031 Playbook
1031 exchanges are incredibly valuable for investors and are often underutilized and ignored. Today on the Real Estate Investor Podcast, co-founder and CEO of 1031 Specialists, Jon Hilley, joins us to share a play-by-play of 1031 deals. Tuning ...
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Episode 243
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22:52
Episode #242: Alvin Uy – Real Estate Product Developer
What happens when a former engineer and Shark Tank entrepreneur applies a product developer’s mindset to real estate? Alvin Uy has been focused on real estate in Los Angeles for 22 years, doing construction, fix-and-flips, short-term r...
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Episode 242
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29:11
Episode #241: Larry English – Former NFL Player Talks Peak Performance
What does it mean to operate at peak performance, and how can entrepreneurs and real estate investors learn from this principle that athletes adopt? From the NFL field to real estate and beyond, today’s guest, Larry English, knows what it takes...
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Episode 241
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30:08
Episode #240: Anton Mattli – Financing in a Tight Market
The commercial real estate market is shifting quickly, and in order to keep up and ensure you can finance your investments, you need to be able to adapt. In this episode of the Real Estate Investor Podcast, Anton Mattli from Peak Financing join...
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Episode 240
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35:40
Episode #239: Chad Ackerman – Investor Syndication Need to Knows
There are always investment opportunities; you just have to be patient enough to look for them! Today, we welcome the founder of the passive real estate investment educational platform, CARE, Chad Ackerman, to the show to discuss everything you...
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Episode 239
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19:07
Episode #238: A Mile Deep – Daniel Casey
Today, we take a look at what happens when you narrow your focus to a single area, choosing to go a mile deep. We’re joined by Daniel Casey, President and CEO of North40 Capital, a local property developer, and BlackRock Construction Group, a c...
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Episode 238
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24:15
Episode #237: Sahil Bloom: The 5 Types of Wealth
Once you truly understand what a wealthy life means to you, you can go out and take action to build that life, and you’re much more in control of your whole life than you may think! Today, we’re joined by Sahil Bloom, Managing Partner of SRB Ve...
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Episode 237
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42:12
Episode #236: Kathy Fettke – Navigating the Economic Landscape and Rental Market Trends
With rising debt, shifting prices, and mounting investor uncertainty, what’s really going on in the US economy? In this episode, real estate expert Kathy Fettke joins us to break down key trends shaping the housing and rental markets today. Fro...
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Episode 236
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44:11
Episode #235: Invest Smart Takeaways & Behind the Scenes with Joe Fang and Andy Huang
The dust has barely settled on the Invest Smart Summit 2025, curated by Break of Day Capital, and today, fellow colleagues Andy Huang and Joe Fang join Gary to unpack everything that happened in our third major summit (after the first two focus...
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Episode 235
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28:45
Episode #233: Joseph Shalaby: Running A Mortgage Company
Many first-time investors assume they need a 20% down payment to get started, but that’s not the case! Joining us to break it all down is Joseph Shalaby, founder and CEO of E Mortgage Capital, a national brokerage supporting nearly 900 loan off...
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Episode 233
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18:21
Episode #232: Invest Smarter
Too many high earners look successful on paper but still feel stuck when it comes to building lasting wealth. In this special episode, host Gary Lipsky steps into the guest seat as his daughter, Arielle Lipsky, takes the mic to interview him ab...
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Episode 232
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6:09
Episode #231: Neal Bawa: AI Masterclass for Real Estate
AI is rapidly becoming an essential tool across industries, but for real estate and asset management, it’s no longer optional. In his fourth appearance on the podcast, Neal Bawa returns to deliver a powerful masterclass on AI in real estate. Ne...
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Episode 231
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32:52
Episode #230: Ben Reinberg – Hard Assets for Hard Times
Hard assets are time-proven as one of the best ways to build sustaining wealth. Joining us today is Ben Reinberg, the CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies and author of Hard Assets and Hard Money for Hard Times. We begin wit...
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Episode 230
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22:07
Episode #229: Aleksey Chernobelskiy: What to Know as a Limited Partner
What does it mean to vet a real estate deal as a limited partner? In this episode of The Real Estate Investor Podcast, host Gary Lipsky welcomes Aleksey Chernobelskiy, Principal at Centrio Capital Partners and Founder of GP-LP Match. Aleksey pr...
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Episode 229
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26:26
Episode #228: Kevin Bupp: MHP's and Parking Lots
Open land rarely garners the same attention as developed properties due to their perceived value discrepancies. But as today’s guest, Kevin Bupp explains, there are many ways to generate significant income from open spaces like mobile home park...
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Episode 228
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24:41
Episode #227: Joe Fang: Navigating Uncertain Times
Uncertainty in the real estate market can create both risk and opportunity. Long-term success belongs to those who know how to navigate it wisely! In this episode, we welcome back investor, macroeconomics expert, and Director of Investor Relati...
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Episode 227
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28:55
Episode #226: Passive Investing Master Class with Jeremy Roll
Is now the right time to invest in real estate, or are we on the verge of a market downturn? In this episode of the Real Estate Investor Podcast, we sit down with seasoned investor Jeremy Roll to unpack the state of real estate investing in tod...
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Episode 226
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26:14
Episode #225: Advanced Class on Asset Management with Mike Taravella
What separates top-performing real estate investors from those who struggle? In this episode, we sit down with Mike Taravella, an experienced real estate investor and asset manager with a background in accounting and corporate finance. Mike is ...
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Episode 225
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25:29