The Personal Finance Podcast

He Lost $50 Million In Real Estate Then Got Rich Again (With Rod Khleif)

The Personal Finance Podcast

Show Notes

He lost $50 million in 2008 and built it all back. Here is exactly what he did and what he would never do again.

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What You'll Learn in This Episode

Why 800 single family houses nearly destroyed everything and what Rod does exclusively instead

How Rod lost $50 million in 2008 and the exact mindset that brought him back

Why cash flow is the only real estate number that actually matters

Why right now might be the best buying opportunity in multifamily Rod has ever seen

How to get into apartment complexes and businesses without using your own money

Why 10,000 boomers turning 65 every day is quietly creating a massive business buying opportunity

What separates the students who actually build wealth from the ones who never start

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Book/s Mentioned

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

The Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware

How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow in Multifamily Properties by Rod Khleif https://rodkhleif.com/lcfa-ebook/

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High Income Tax Strategies, Selling a House to Invest in the S&P 500, and Converting $100K to a Roth IRA (Money Q&A) https://youtu.be/NR-LlTqb7Cs

How to Shave Off 7+ Working Years and Retire Early! https://youtu.be/9oZFn2lmZm4

Is the American Dream Dead? (With Freddie Smith) https://youtu.be/3Ivz8Ts9J2o

How Companies Are Quietly Robbing You! With Lindsay Owens https://youtu.be/WhfXVmC2DC0

Connect with Rod Khleif

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YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/RodKhleif

Boot Camp Site → https://rodsbootcamp.com

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