Michael Azzam thought he bought an investment property—until he discovered it was a burned-out house. In this episode, the founder of The Azzam Group shares how that moment shaped his approach to real estate, and how disciplined underwriting, hands-on support, and full-service investing help clients build long-term wealth with confidence.

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In this episode, Garrett & Seth sit down with Cody Hofhine to discuss wholesaling and building a business the right way—through mindset, habits, and personal growth. Cody shares his powerful journey from struggling entrepreneur to building multiple multi-million-dollar businesses, emphasizing that true success starts with internal mastery. Inspired by mentors like Jim Rohn, he explains how personal development, resilience, and leadership shaped his path in real estate. Whether you're new to wholesaling or looking to scale, this conversation delivers practical insights on creating lasting success while staying grounded in family, values, and purpose.

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Heather Herr, Founder & CEO of Private Real Estate Collection / Team Herr, brings 21+ years of real estate expertise and a luxury, investor savvy perspective. Now leading as CEO, she specializes in high touch brokerage, strategic investor relationships, and design driven service. Learn about her “Luxury” philosophy that has built her success in a major market like Cincinatti, OH.

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Lindsay Davis, CEO of Spartan Invest, joins us to share how turnkey rental properties and hands-on property management make real estate investing more accessible. She discusses building investor-friendly systems, supporting everyday buyers, and creating sustainable rental portfolios. Explore available properties at spartaninvest.com and listen to On The House With Spartan.

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Today’s guest has done it all in real estate—single-family rentals, apartments, short- and mid-term rentals—and now he’s zeroed in on small commercial, with a bold vision to redevelop an entire city block. A husband of 25 years, father of two, and longtime believer, he’s also survived a near-death experience that reshaped how he views risk, purpose, and legacy. This is a punchy conversation on growth, grit, and building something that lasts.

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In Episode 157 of The Reinvest Podcast, San Francisco investor Brian Tran shares how he made $500K on each of his first two high-end house flips and built momentum in the luxury market. He breaks down the strategy behind flipping premium properties and the mindset shift to “Who Not How” that helped him scale. Brian also discusses expanding beyond real estate into ventures like VA’s coffee store chain.

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In this episode of RE:Invest, Garrett sits down with Justin Spillers — former real estate and corporate attorney turned full-time multifamily operator. As co-founder of Real Estate Alpha, Justin has built a vertically integrated portfolio of 700+ workforce housing units across high-growth Ohio markets, maintaining a 10-year track record of zero missed payments. He shares insights on value-add investing, vertical integration, disciplined underwriting, and building durable cash flow through C-to-B repositioning strategies in secondary Midwest markets.

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In this episode of RE:Invest, Garrett sits down with Kent Ritter—former corporate executive turned full-time multifamily investor with 1,200 units under management. Kent shares his journey from the corporate world to financial freedom, breaking down his 300-unit acquisition, transition to in-house property management, and innovative “1-Day Renovation” strategy. They discuss Midwest acquisitions, capital raising, operational tech, and building investor communities—all centered around creating time freedom through smart real estate investing.

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