The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast
“Multifamily Real Estate Investing for the Career Professional.” Join Shelon "Hutch The Marine Investor" Hutchinson who talks to military veterans and real estate professionals about the results of their journey and multifamily real estate experiments. Each week, Hutch discusses Multifamily Real Estate Investing for Career Professionals and military veterans to help you build wealth and financial independence. Questions about Multifamily real estate investing are systematically dissected as your host works through observations and data to answer the week's question.
The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast
MFREE 096 Trailer # 2 with Eric Oliver: Is Playing to Your Strengths a Cheat Code for Success?
Success isn’t luck—it’s a mix of hard work, self-awareness, and knowing when to pivot. In this episode, we sit down with Eric Oliver, a seasoned investor who shares his biggest lessons from real estate, leadership, and life. 🏆
Eric reveals how shifting his mindset made all the difference. 💡 He also drops some wisdom on communication, humility, and why delegation is key to scaling any business—whether it’s in real estate or beyond.
🔹 Why hard work is only part of the equation
🔹 The real value of playing to your strengths
🔹 How investing outside the traditional path changed his game
🔹 The mindset shift that took him from doing everything to leading effectively
If you’ve ever felt stuck or wondered what separates those who thrive from those who spin their wheels, this episode is a must-listen. 🚀
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Eric, what do you do for fun?
Speaker 2:I actually play a lot of pickleball, I like it because I'm getting older and you can't tell by me sitting here, but I'm actually six foot six. it's easy just to stand in the middle of the court, not have to move too much.
Hutch The Marine Investor:what is one opportunity that was a game changer for you?
Speaker 2:I took some money out of an old 401k that I had and I invested it in an opportunity zone fund, where they're building micro apartments. That's been a game changer for me financially, because I think that money is going to grow at a much faster rate. And there's going to be some significant tax advantages to that money versus just leaving it in a 401k at my old employer.
Hutch The Marine Investor:What is your most important communication tip?
Speaker 2:My most important communication tip is to humble yourself and know, going back to knowing what you're good at. I think you've got to be able to, anytime you're working with a team, you've got to be humble enough to say, Hey, I'm not good at this. This is where I made my mistakes. And so just communicating early and often, is so important.
Hutch The Marine Investor:So what is one thing you wish you understood earlier?
Speaker 2:One thing that I wish I understood earlier, I learned the hard way about staying in your lane. I had to unfortunately learn that the hard way through the course of my life, but Yeah, i'll end with that
Hutch The Marine Investor:Eric, to what do you attribute your success?
Speaker 2:I grew up playing sports, throughout junior high and high school. And I think that the biggest thing that separates those who succeed and those who don't is just hard work. There's no getting around the hard work, you have to put in the work. takes thousands of hours to master any craft and there's no cheating your way around it.