Real Estate Investing in 2008 | Patrick Dowling | E47

On this episode of The Austin Palacios Podcast, we sit down with Patrick Dowling, a seasoned real estate investor who’s been building wealth through multifamily and commercial properties for over two decades. Patrick shares how he bought his first rental property as a broke college student, grew his portfolio into the millions, and survived the 2008 crash without defaulting — all without using investor money.

This episode is packed with high-level strategy and raw lessons, including:

• How Patrick turned a $22K profit on his first deal in 4 months
• What really happened to real estate investors during the 2008 collapse
• His criteria for identifying undervalued properties with cash flow potential
• Why “smart leverage” and tax strategies like cost segregation are the ultimate wealth tools
• How to scale from small multifamily to massive $20–30M commercial deals

We also explore how Patrick’s mindset, operations, and market instincts evolved — and why personal branding has now become a surprising growth lever in his career.

👉 Connect with Patrick on Instagram: @pinnaclelifeshift
🚀 Interested in working with him? He even offers to fund your first deal if you qualify and can't find financing!

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