{"podcast":{"title":"Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing","slug":"financial-freedom-with-real-estate-investing-739376","podcast_index_feed_id":739376,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/financial-freedom-real-estate-investing/","website_url":"http://www.themichaelblank.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2c8d7186-a658-4bcd-857b-4485ed3dd296/financial-freedom-with-real-estate-investing-cover-art.png","author":"Michael Blank","episode_count":300,"summary":"The Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast is about helping you achieve financial independence and control your time through apartment building investing. Michael Blank interviews experts in real estate, business, and investing. From learning how to invest in multifamily real estate to navigating entrepreneurship, you will learn the keys to success in your journey towards financial freedom. Previous guests include Grant Cardone, Robert Kiyosaki, Ken McElroy, Robert Helms, Brandon Turner, and Hal Elrod. Whether you're new to real estate investing or a seasoned investor, you'll enjoy stories from our expert guests as well as hear from people who quit their jobs and are living life on their own terms because of investing in multifamily real estate. Thanks for listening and leave a review for a chance to get a shout-out on the show.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T10:20:56.733576+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-freedom-with-real-estate-investing-739376"},"episode":{"title":"MB522: The Lies Investors Tell Themselves Before Losing Money in Real Estate - With Steeve Breton","slug":"mb522-the-lies-investors-tell-themselves-before-losing-money-in-real-estate-with-steeve-breton","published_at":"2026-05-04T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-freedom-with-real-estate-investing-739376/mb522-the-lies-investors-tell-themselves-before-losing-money-in-real-estate-with-steeve-breton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-freedom-with-real-estate-investing-739376","url":"http://www.themichaelblank.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2c02aa26-0ca6-442f-97b3-437e143fcbd0.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Michael Blank sits down with seasoned investor and capital raiser Steeve Breton to unpack what it really takes to build—and protect—wealth in today’s multifamily market. With experience as a limited partner, general partner, and fund manager, Steeve brings a rare 360-degree perspective on investing. They dive into the realities of the past few challenging years, from interest rate shocks to overbuilt markets, and share hard-earned lessons on preserving capital, structuring deals, and adapting strategy in uncertain times. The conversation also explores opportunity zones, preferred equity, and how disciplined decision-making can be the difference between surviving and thriving on the path to financial freedom. Key Takeaways A 360° Investor Perspective Is a Competitive Advantage Understanding deals as an LP, GP, and capital raiser equips you to make smarter investment decisions and communicate more effectively with investors. Market Cycles Expose Weak Assumptions Rising interest rates and oversupply have revealed the importance of conservative underwriting and stress-testing deals before investing. Preserving Capital Is More Important Than Chasing Returns Experienced investors prioritize not losing money—especially in uncertain markets—over aggressive growth strategies. Adaptability Is Critical in Tough Markets From pausing distributions to restructuring deals and securing new financing, flexibility is essential to navigating downturns. Preferred Equity and Opportunity Zones Offer Strategic Advantages These lesser-discussed tools can provide downside protection and tax benefits when used correctly. Strong Communication Builds Investor Trust Transparent, proactive communication during challenging times is key to maintaining long-term investor relationships…","meta_description":"In this episode, Michael Blank sits down with seasoned investor and capital raiser Steeve Breton to unpack what it really takes to build—and protect—wealt…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2181,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/financial-freedom-with-real-estate-investing-739376/episodes/mb522-the-lies-investors-tell-themselves-before-losing-money-in-real-estate-with-steeve-breton/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-freedom-with-real-estate-investing-739376/mb522-the-lies-investors-tell-themselves-before-losing-money-in-real-estate-with-steeve-breton.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}