Strength in Numbers with Marcus Crigler
Strength in Numbers with Marcus Crigler is the #1 podcast for real estate entrepreneurs who make good money but struggle with cash flow, tax planning, and building real wealth. If you're tired of living deal to deal, wondering where your money goes, and paying too much in taxes, this show will transform how you manage your real estate business finances.
Host Marcus Crigler, CEO of BEC CFO Services, helps real estate investors escape financial stress by implementing proven wealth-building systems, advanced tax strategies, and cash flow management techniques that turn chaotic finances into predictable profit machines.
Real estate wholesalers, fix and flip investors, and rental property owners making six or seven figures but still living paycheck to paycheck will discover how to stop constantly chasing the next deal. If you're overwhelmed by bookkeeping, financial management, and paying massive tax bills without knowing how to reduce them legally, you're ready to stop surviving and start building generational wealth.
Every episode delivers actionable strategies on real estate tax planning, business cash flow optimization, wealth building for entrepreneurs, and financial systems that create freedom. Learn real estate tax deductions, legal tax avoidance strategies, cash flow forecasting, business budgeting for real estate investors, profit and loss analysis, entity structuring for tax benefits, and wealth building strategies beyond closing deals.
Most real estate entrepreneurs focus on deal flow but ignore money flow. They hire accountants who only file taxes instead of providing proactive tax planning. Marcus shows you how to keep more of what you make, reduce your tax burden legally, and create financial systems that work whether you close one deal or ten deals per month.
Listen to case studies of real estate investors who've saved $50K+ in taxes annually, built seven-figure net worth, and achieved financial freedom. Learn from entrepreneurs who've transformed their businesses from cash-hungry operations into wealth-generating machines.
This isn't just spreadsheets and tax codes. It's about creating a real estate business that supports your lifestyle, reduces financial stress, and builds lasting wealth. Marcus addresses the mindset shifts, business systems, and financial habits that separate successful real estate entrepreneurs from those stuck in survival mode.
If you like The BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Money Rahab with Nicole Lapin, The Dave Ramsey Show, or The Rich Dad Radio Show, you'll love Strength in Numbers.
Subscribe now and join thousands of real estate professionals who've discovered that true wealth doesn’t come from closing more deals, but from keeping more of what you make. Stop living deal to deal. Start building wealth that lasts.
Episodes
69 episodes
Episode 68: The IRS May Owe Real Estate Investors Thousands of Dollars
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Marcus Crigler and Kaden Hackney break down the growing buzz around the “Kwong refund” and why it could mean significant money back for taxpayers, especially real estate investors.The discussion ce...
Episode 67: Why Thach Nguyen Thinks Most Investors Buy Rentals the Wrong Way with Thach Nguyen
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler sits down with real estate investor and entrepreneur Thach Nguyen to talk about what most investors get wrong when building rental portfolios.Thach shares how he went fro...
Episode 66: How to Build Monthly Cash Flow With Self Storage Units - Bree Hartman
Self-storage is both a business and a commercial real estate investment. You can double down on both and make it more passive with the right systems in place.Joining us in this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast is a self-storage...
Episode 65: Tax Strategy Masterclass - Why Smart Investors Pay Less (And W2s Pay More)
The people who pay the most in taxes are often those who fail to plan, while those who pay the least are typically those who plan all year long.In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler breaks down the real tax s...
Episode 64: The Hidden Financial Problem Killing Real Estate Investors - Part 2
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler continues the conversation on the hidden financial problems that quietly destroy real estate businesses.Listen as they break down why so many investors stay stuck in the ...
Episode 63: The Hidden Financial Problem Killing Real Estate Investors - Part 1
There is a hidden financial issue that can kill real estate investors. It is not about deals, funding, or market conditions.In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler sits down with James to unpack a problem most ...
Episode 62: Why Landlords Stay Broke (Even With 20+ Properties) with Eddie Speed
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Eddie Speed breaks down a hard truth most real estate investors don’t want to hear. Many landlords with 20, 50, or even 100 properties are still stuck, underpaid, and overwhelmed.Listen...
Episode 61: Why Your Business Feels Tight Right Now (And What to Fix) with Bentley Pugh
If your business feels tighter than usual with less cash, slower deals, and more pressure, this episode is a must-listen!For today's episode of Strength in Numbers Podcast, Marcus Crigler sits down with real estate investor Bentley Pugh ...
Episode 60: Why High-Income Investors Overpay in Taxes (And How to Stop)
Most investors think real estate is all about cash flow. But the ones who actually build wealth? They understand the tax game.This episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast breaks down one of the most misunderstood topics in real estate...
Episode 59: You’re Making Money…So Why Does It Still Feel Like You’re Losing
If money is coming in, why does it still feel like something’s off?In this episode, Marcus Crigler and Kaden Hackney break down one of the most misunderstood parts of a real estate business: your marketing and sales numbers.Listen...
Episode 58: He Runs His Real Estate Business…While Hiding in a Bomb Shelter with Haim Palman
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler sits down with Haim Palman, a seasoned real estate investor who manages his U.S.-based business from Israel. Haim shares his incredible story of running operations even while na...
Episode 57: The 4 Levers That Instantly Increase Your Profit (Most Ignore #1)
There are only four things that really drive profit in a business. These four spots drive real profitability in your business.In this episode, Marcus Crigler breaks down the four core drivers of profit in any real estate business. Listen...
Episode 56: Most Real Estate Businesses Are Already Falling Behind (Here’s Why) with Jason Macht
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Krigler sits down with Jason Macht, founder of Whitespace Solutions and an expert in direct mail automation and AI integration. Jason shares his journey from working as an engineer to b...
Episode 55: How Smart Investors Legally Build Wealth Tax-Free with Amanda Holbook
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler sits down with Amanda Holbrook to break down one of the most underutilized wealth-building strategies available today: self-directed, tax-advantaged accounts.Amanda shares h...
Episode 54: Invest Phase - Why You’re Not at $100K Per Month (And How to Fix That) - Part 4
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler and Kaden Hackney break down the final stage of the wealth-building journey: the invest phase. This is where your business stops being your only income source and starts fueling...
Episode 53: The $60,000 Wholesale Fee that Felt Like a Win...And Why It Wasn't with Rich Rice
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Rich Rice shares how a $60,000 wholesale deal ended up being a wake-up call that completely changed how he approached real estate.Listen as he breaks down the difference between making ...
Episode 52: The Exact Number You Need to Never Have to Work Again...and Why It's Probably Less Than You Think with Kris Kohlstedt
How much money do you actually need to make in life?In this episode, Kris Kohlstedt breaks down a question most entrepreneurs avoid but desperately need to answer. Instead of chasing bigger deals, more flips, or endless income goals, Kri...
Episode 51: Expansion Phase - Why You’re Not at $100K Per Month (And How to Fix That) - Part 3
In Part 3 of this series, Marcus Crigler and Kaden Hackney break down what it really takes to achieve consistent $ 100,000 months and why most business owners get stuck before they ever reach that goal.For today's episode, they focus on ...
Episode 50: You're Working Too Hard to Have Nothing to Show For It - Here's What's Missing with Kirby Nie
Connections are one of the biggest things in the real estate business. Some conversations will be with people that are tire kickers and then some will be actually useful and helpful to you.In this episode, Marcus Crigler sits down with K...
Episode 49: Why You’re Not at $100K Per Month (And How to Fix That) - Part 2
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler and Kaden Hackney continue their conversation about what it really takes to build a real estate business that produces $100,000 per month in profit.They started off last ...
Episode 48: The Feast or Famine Cycle Isn't Bad Luck - Here's Exactly What's Causing It with Gary Harper
The feast-or-famine cycle is one of the most common frustrations for real estate entrepreneurs, but the reality is that these are the opportunities to get better.In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler sits dow...
Episode 47: The IRS Has Been Stealing From You - Here's How to Make Them Pay It Back
The tax code isn’t designed to punish investors; it is designed to reward those who understand how to use it effectively.In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler and Kaden Hackney break down a concept most entre...
Episode 46: Why Some Real Estate Investors Will Pay MORE Taxes Under the “Big Beautiful Bill” with Leon Barnes
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Leon Barnes sits down with CPA and fractional CFO Marcus Crigler to break down what the new “Big Beautiful Bill” means for real estate entrepreneurs.While many investors are celebrating...
Episode 45: Why You’re Not at $100K Per Month (And How to Fix That)
A lot of entrepreneurs say they want to hit $100K per month, but when you look at it, most aren’t building a business that can support it.In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler and Kaden Hackney have an honest...
Episode 44: EXCLUSIVE TRAINING - The $14,000 Per Deal Tax Playbook - What Your CPA Should Be Doing On Every Closing
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler and Kaden Hackney break down what it takes to build real wealth and why tax strategy has to be part of the equation from the beginning.The conversation starts with having...