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 20: Why Most Real Estate Partnerships Fail (And How to Make Yours Succeed)
Partnerships are one of the most common ways real estate businesses get started and one of the biggest reasons they fall apart. In this episode, Marcus Crigler breaks down why most partnerships fail, what causes the friction, and how you can protect yourself before emotions get involved.
Marcus explains why partnerships often work during the startup phase but break down once the business grows, money increases, and each partner’s goals start going in different directions.
If you are currently in a partnership, thinking about starting one, or trying to exit one, this episode is for you!
You’ll Learn How To:
- Identify the early warning signs that a partnership is drifting apart
- Strengthen your operating agreement so it protects you
- Decide whether you should hire someone or make them a partner
- Communicate clearly so both sides walk away without destroying the business
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
(01:58) Most real estate businesses start as partnerships
(02:46) The hidden reason good partners eventually grow apart
(03:31) How a CPA sees partnership problems six months early
(04:17) The poorly written operating agreements
(04:47) What happens to money, leases, assets, and employees during a split
(06:47) What should be inside a real operating agreement
(07:34) How to avoid making your exit expensive and ugly
(08:23) The truth about giving equity vs. hiring talent
(10:06) Employees vs. partners: the cleanest way to grow your team
(11:19) Where to start if you are trying to leave a partnership
(12:51) Three scenarios Marcus sees most often and how to handle them
Who This Episode Is For:
- Business partners who want to protect their relationship and their company
- Entrepreneurs who are thinking about bringing on a partner
- Operators who are stuck in a partnership that no longer works
- Founders who want a clean, fair, and legally sound exit strategy
Why You Should Listen:
A partnership can be the best thing you ever do or the most expensive mistake you ever make. If you want clarity and confidence in how you work with or separate from a partner, this episode is worth your time.
Connect with Marcus Crigler:
- Website: https://beccfo.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler