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
166 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Why 2024 is the Best Time for Passive Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Joe Fairless
On today's episode of Ritter On Real Estate, We chat with Joe Fairless. Joe Fairless is the Co-founder of Ashcroft Capital which has over $2,800,000,000 of assets under management. In addition to his responsibilities with Ashcroft Capital, Joe ...
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Season 2
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Episode 139
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36:06
Addressing The Affordable Home Crisis By Creating High-End Mobile Homes W/ Franco Perez
On today's episode of Ritter On Real Estate, we chat with Franco Perez. Franco is the founder of Franco Mobile Homes which has Established an innovative housing option and opportunity for families through mobile homes. Franco oversees the staff...
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Season 2
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Episode 138
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25:24
How To Overcome The Fear Of Failure When First Investing In Real Estate W/ Niti Jamdar
On today's episode or Ritter On Real Estate, We chat with Niti Jamdar. Niti Jamdar is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Open Spaces Capital based in Philadelphia. He brings 15 years of experience in Strategy, Finance and Audit. He...
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Season 2
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Episode 137
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40:56
What To Look For When Investing In Real Estate Syndications With Paul Shannon And Jim Pfeifer
On today's episode of Ritter On Real Estate, We chat with Paul Shannon and Jim Pfeifer. Jim Pfeifer, the maverick behind Left Field Investors, who is rewriting investment rules and blazing a trail in passive investing and syndicat...
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Season 2
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Episode 136
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54:09
3 Tactical Ways To MASTER The Art Of Negotiation W/ Tom Zeeb
Welcome to today's episode of Ritter On Real Estate! Today we chat with Tom Zeeb. Tom is the founder of Traction Real Estate Mentors. He works with real estate investors of all levels teaching them how to build their business correctly so that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 135
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33:47
Underwriting & Analyzing Multifamily Deals In Todays Market W/ Mark Khuri
On today's episode of Ritter On Real Estate, we chat with Mark Khuri. Mark has been an avid real estate investor for over 17 years and throughout his career he has been involved in sourcing, underwriting, acquiring, raising capital, rehabilitat...
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Season 2
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Episode 134
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39:34
What Real Estate Investors NEED To Know About AI W/ Jindou Lee
In today's Ritter On Real Estate episode, we chat with Jindou Lee. Jindou is the CEO and Co-founder of HappyCo, a multifamily prop-tech company that develops software and service solutions to enable real-time property operations. Prior to his c...
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Season 2
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Episode 133
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33:20
The Midwest Multifamily Renaissance! W/ Ray Heimann
On today's episode of Ritter On Real Estate, we chat with Ray Heimann. Ray is a real estate investor and co-founder of Terra Capital, an investment firm that focuses on turning small, outdated residential real estate assets into scaled, turnkey...
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Season 2
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Episode 132
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