Ritter on Real Estate
A front-row seat to real estate experts as they give their top advice, strategies, and tools to help you become a better passive investor. I break down their insights into practical steps, so you can take action. This show is for anyone who wants to Passively Invest like a Pro!
Episodes
174 episodes
Real Deal Review: The Numbers Behind a Real Hudson Investment with Curtis Edwards
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Curtis Edwards. They dive into the details of a new Hudson Investing project, the 300-unit Maple Knoll Apartments in Westfield, Indiana, breaking down why it exemplifies their current investment strateg...
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24:58
Why EV Charging Is a Multifamily Revenue Play with Ben Kanner
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Ben Kanner. They dig into why EV charging has quickly shifted from a “nice-to-have” sustainability feature to a real, capital-efficient value-add for multifamily owners. Ben explains how growing EV adop...
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27:20
Hard Lessons From a Market Downturn with Mark Kenney
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Mark Kenney, co-founder of Think Multifamily, for a candid conversation on what real market downturns actually teach long-term operators. Mark draws on 30+ years of experience and recent hard lessons fr...
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Why RV Parks Are An Underrated Asset Class With Robert Preston *Replay*
*This is a previously aired episode* On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Robert Preston to explore why RV parks are an underrated and increasingly compelling real estate asset class. Robert shares his journey from single-family fli...
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27:32
Scaling Past Bank Limits with Matthew Medrano
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Matthew Medrano to break down why real estate financing often gets harder as investors scale—and what smart investors can do before they stall out. Matt explains how traditional banks underwrite borrowe...
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37:03
Building Wealth Without Big Swings with Bob Fraser
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Bob Fraser. Bob explains why many passive investors underperform not because they choose bad deals, but because they misunderstand portfolio construction and risk. He breaks down how volatility quietly ...
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35:54
The Real Reason Development Still Works with Justin Goodin
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Justin Goodin. Justin breaks down how he’s still getting ground-up multifamily and mixed-use deals done in a market where most development has slowed, including how public-private partnerships can bridg...
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28:49
The $100 Trillion Wealth Shift Reshaping Investing with Veena Jetti
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Veena Jetti. Veena, founder of Vive Funds, breaks down the massive $100 trillion wealth transfer headed toward women and why this shift will fundamentally reshape investing, leadership, and capital allo...
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33:15
Hotels Debt Funds and Diversified Returns with Matt Faircloth
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Matt Faircloth. Matt walks through his 20-year journey from small single-family deals to raising hundreds of millions in private capital and building a diversified portfolio of multifamily, hotels, and ...
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38:50
Lessons from $225M in Real Estate Deals with August Biniaz
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by August Biniaz. August walks through what it really takes to launch and scale a real estate private equity firm, from finding your place between mom-and-pop operators and institutional giants to...
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43:23
From Non-Performing Notes to Cash-Flowing Assets with Chris Zona
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Chris Zona. Chris shares how investors can use litigation not as a defensive tool but as a powerful offensive strategy to unlock value in distressed and value-add real estate deals. He explains how buyi...
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41:05
How to Choose the Right Sponsor and the Right Deal with Gino Barbaro
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Gino Barbaro. Gino is an investor, author, coach, and co-founder of Jake & Gino, who has built a $400M multifamily portfolio and now teaches others how to do the same. In this conversation, Kent and...
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How Purpose and Profit Align in Real Estate with Matt Picheny
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Matt Picheny. Matt shares his journey from actor and web developer to real estate investor, revealing how one condo purchase in New York City turned into a 15+ year career and a portfolio touching over ...
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Building an LP Playbook for Lasting Wealth ft. Pascal Wagner
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Pascal Wagner. A former Techstars VC turned professional LP. Pascal shares how he built a six-figure passive income stream by diversifying across real estate and alternatives—and the simple three-step f...
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36:28
The Power of Focus When Building a Niche Multifamily Portfolio ft. Axel Ragnarsson
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Axel Ragnarsson—founder of Aligned Real Estate Partners and host of The Multifamily Wealth Podcast. Axel breaks down why his team targets small-to-mid multifamily in New Hampshire and Rhode Island...
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41:34
Busting the Biggest Tax Myths in Real Estate ft. Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland, partners at Keystone CPA and authors of Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor. Amanda and Matt reveal how real estate investors—from beginners to hig...
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34:31
The Art of Picking Top-Tier Operators ft. Paul Moore
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Paul Moore. Paul shares his unconventional journey from Ford Motor Company to building and selling a business, before discovering his passion for real estate and eventually founding Wellings Capital. He...
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35:05
Probabilistic Investing and Fixed Debt Wins ft. Andrew Cushman
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Andrew Cushman. Andrew shares his journey from chemical engineer to full-time multifamily investor, with more than 3,000 units syndicated and repositioned. He explains why chasing “rough C” properties c...
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36:09
Why Consistency Outperforms Talent in Multifamily ft. Michael Blank
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Michael Blank. Michael shares his winding path from software IPO riches to a painful restaurant collapse, the light-bulb moment that multifamily creates true “mailbox money,” and how a Who-Not-How minds...
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41:47
The Power of Fixed Debt and Smart Operations ft. John Casmon
On this week’s episode of Ritter on Real Estate, Kent Ritter interviews John Casmon. They break down a real case study: a 2019-built, B-class Louisville asset bought in 2021 where the team created value through operations and paired the p...
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45:15
The Mindset That Builds Real Estate Legacy with Jonathan Greene
On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Jonathan Greene, longtime investor and host of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing. Jonathan shares how growing up learning real estate “old school” from his attorney-investor father shaped his bia...
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45:26
The Four Pillars That De-Risk Passive Real Estate with Lon Welsh
On this week’s episode of Ritter on Real Estate, Kent Ritter interviews Lon Welsh. They unpack Lon’s “four pillars of diversification” framework—asset class, geography, strategy, and sponsor—digging into why he favors multifamily for stability,...
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35:59
Why RV Parks Are An Underrated Asset Class With Robert Preston
On today's episode of Ritter On Real Estate, We chat with Robert Preston. Robert Preston is the CEO and co-founder of Climb Capital, a real estate investment firm specializing in RV parks. With a background in aviation and a former career as a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 142
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28:13
Creating A Community Of Passive Investors W/ Jim Pfeifer
On today's episode of Ritter On Real Estate, We chat with Jim Pfeifer. Jim founded Left Field Investors which is now PassivePockets. Formerly a financial advisor, Jim is committed to sharing his knowledge with others eager to explo...
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Season 2
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Episode 140
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38:38
3 Steps to Freedom Through Passive Income W/ Russ Morgan
On today's episode of Ritter On Real Estate, we chat with 2-time guest Russ Morgan founder of Wealth Without Wall Street. Founder and Partner, Russ Morgan, is known as “The Idea Guy.” Russ began his professional career as an investment advisor ...
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Season 2
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Episode 140
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45:22