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.
Strength in Numbers with Marcus Crigler
Episode 4: The Warren Buffett Quote That's Keeping Real Estate Entrepreneurs Broke
Most real estate entrepreneurs love quoting Warren Buffett’s rule: “Don’t lose money.” It sounds smart until it keeps you stuck.
In this episode, Marcus Crigler breaks down why this advice, while great for investors, can hurt entrepreneurs who make their living trading assets. He shares a real story about “Jim,” a client who held onto a property for too long in the name of “not losing money” and ended up losing way more by locking up his capital.
Listen as he reveals the mindset shift every real estate entrepreneur needs to grow faster, move smarter, and finally make their money work for them.
You’ll Learn How To:
- Understand the real difference between an investor and an entrepreneur
- Identify when holding onto a deal is actually costing you money
- Redeploy your capital faster to boost profits
- Recognize that some “losses” are actually strategic wins
- Speed up your cash flow cycle to scale your business sustainably
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
(01:28) Why Warren Buffett’s “don’t lose money” advice doesn’t apply to entrepreneurs
(02:27) The difference between being a real estate entrepreneur and a real estate investor
(02:55) The story of Jim and how one property quietly drained his profits
(05:10) Why holding onto inventory too long kills your momentum
(06:59) There is a speed of capital that has to be deployed in real estate
(07:18) Losing a battle to win the war: when selling at a loss makes sense
Who This Episode is For:
- Real estate entrepreneurs who feel stuck holding on to unprofitable deals too long
- Flippers and investors who confuse business strategy with long-term investing
- Entrepreneurs who want to improve their cash flow cycle and speed of capital
- Business owners who want to stop losing money through slow or trapped capital
Why You Should Listen:
If you’ve ever held onto a deal too long because you were afraid to “lose money,” this episode will change how you think about risk and return.
Connect with Marcus Crigler:
- Website: https://beccfo.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler