In this episode, Lou Brown sits down with Jessie Dillon to explore how she transitioned from salon ownership to building a 50+ unit real estate portfolio in just a few years. Jessie shares how partnerships, long-distance investing, and disciplined systems helped her overcome capital constraints, scale into multifamily assets, and pursue early retirement through strategic value-add opportunities.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Jessie Dillon – Real Estate Investor & Multifamily Operator
⭐ Guest Bio
Jessie Dillon is a Massachusetts-based entrepreneur, real estate investor, and mentor who has quickly built an impressive rental portfolio since beginning her investing journey in 2021. She now manages 50 residential units, with investments spanning Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Illinois. Specializing in value-add multifamily projects, creative financing, and off-market acquisitions, Jessie also brings experience in both short- and mid-term rentals. Her expertise has been featured in two BiggerPockets books, and she co-hosts the beginner cohort in the WIIRE Community while running workshops on buying your first rental property through local chambers of commerce, the SBA, and community education programs.
💡 Key Topics Covered
✔️ Scaling quickly through partnerships
✔️ Long-distance multifamily investing
✔️ Value-add deal execution
✔️ Capital raising strategies
✔️ Building systems for growth
📇 Connect with Jessie Dillon:
🌐 Website → https://linktr.ee/jessiedillon_
📱 Instagram → https://instagram.com/jessiedillon_
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In this episode, Lou Brown sits down with assisted living investor Brett Chotkevys to explore how purpose-driven real estate can generate strong cash flow while making a meaningful impact. Brett shares his journey from house flipping to building and operating assisted living “mansions,” breaking down the business model, numbers, and mindset required to succeed in memory care and end-of-life housing.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Brett Chotkevys – Founder, Assisted Living Mansion
⭐ Guest Bio
Brett Chotkevys is the CEO and co-founder of Assisted Living Mansion, based in Georgetown, Texas. With a background in real estate investing since 2014, he has flipped over 200 properties and now focuses on developing luxury assisted living homes. Brett is known for helping aspiring entrepreneurs co-invest and succeed in the senior care industry, combining business growth with compassionate service.
💡 Key Topics Covered
✔️ Assisted living as a real estate business
✔️ Memory care revenue potential
✔️ New construction vs. home conversion
✔️ SBA funding for assisted living projects
✔️ Staffing and operational models
✔️ Building impact-driven real estate
💼 Connect with Brett Chotkevys:
🌎 Website → https://assistedlivingmansion.com/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/brett.chotkevys
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/brettchotkevys/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-chotkevys-13a217293/
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Host Lou Brown sits down with multifamily investor Lauren Rogers to explore how she transitioned from a tech career at Amazon Web Services into real estate. Lauren shares the strategy behind scaling Veritas Equity Partners, the value of partnering with experienced operators, navigating Washington’s rent control landscape, and why stable economies like Seattle offer long-term opportunity. A practical, insightful conversation for anyone looking to break into multifamily investing.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Lauren Rogers – Cofounder, Veritas Equity Partners
⭐ Guest Bio:Lauren Rogers, based in Bellevue, Washington, transitioned from a successful career in partner management, sales, and marketing at global tech firms to co-found the multifamily real estate investment firm Veritas Equity Partners in the Pacific Northwest, where she leads investor relations and acquisitions. A Bellevue native with an MBA from Seattle Pacific University, she brings her expertise in building high-impact partnerships—skills she honed in tech—into structuring value-add workforce housing investments and educating investors. Over the past decade, both Lauren and her partner and husband, Alex Burch—who’s been acquiring multifamily properties since around 2010 and oversees capital structure and strategy—have grown Veritas from a lean startup to managing over $50 million in assets across Washington state, driven by their combined strengths, iterative systems, and shared vision.
💡 Key Topics Covered
✔️ Making the leap from tech to real estate
✔️ Why mid-market multifamily is a strong niche
✔️ Operating under Washington rent control
✔️ Using AI tools to optimize deals
✔️ Entering real estate through partnerships
✔️ Long-term fundamentals of the Seattle market
📇 Connect with Lauren Rogers:
🌐 Website → https://veritasequitypartners.com/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenrogersveritas/
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Host Lou Brown sits down with investor Glen Sutherland to explore how Canadians—and anyone—can successfully invest long-distance in U.S. real estate. Glen shares his path from Ontario landlord to multi-state investor, the systems he built to scale, and strategies for navigating lending, taxes, seller finance, property management, and cross-border investing. A packed episode full of actionable insights for new and seasoned investors.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Glen Sutherland – Real Estate Investor & Host of “Canadian Investing in the U.S.”
⭐ Guest BioGlen Sutherland is a Canadian real-estate investor and host of the podcast/YouTube channel A Canadian Investing in the USA. Based in Cambridge, Ontario, he began investing in Canadian rental real estate before expanding into U.S. markets where he found lower entry costs, landlord-friendly laws, and favourable tax structures. Glen now invests in U.S. single-family homes and turn-key rental properties, and uses his cross-border experience to advise other Canadian investors navigating U.S. real estate.
💡 Key Topics Covered
✔️ Investing in U.S. real estate from another country
✔️ Lending options for foreign investors
✔️ Long-distance construction & contractor systems
✔️ Seller finance, DSCR lending & private money
✔️ Cross-border tax structure & compliance
✔️ Building teams & systems in multiple states
📇 Connect with Glen:
🌐 Website → https://www.glensutherland.com/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianinvestingintheusa
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/glenksutherland
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-sutherland/
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In this episode, host Lou Brown sits down with seasoned investor Jeremy Beland to unpack his journey from starting over at age 40 to completing nearly 500 off-market deals and generating $12M in gross profits. Jeremy shares how mentorship, consistent marketing, and strategic follow-up built his success—and why versatility, persistence, and creative deal structures matter in every market cycle.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Jeremy Beland – Real Estate Investor, Coach & Founder of REI Freedom
⭐ Guest Bio
Jeremy Beland is a respected real estate investor, coach, and speaker who has completed nearly 500 off-market deals through wholesaling, flipping, and rental acquisitions. A former high-rise window cleaner turned Air Force veteran, Jeremy rebuilt his life through real estate after losing everything in the recession.
Today, Jeremy runs two seven-figure investment firms and leads the REI Freedom Coaching Program, where he teaches aspiring investors how to build massive buyers lists, master dispositions, and scale consistent deal flow. He has been featured on major real estate podcasts, industry stages, and investor conferences nationwide.
💡 Key Topics Covered
✔️ How Jeremy built his investing business from scratch
✔️ Why marketing is the lifeblood of any real estate operation
✔️ The follow-up systems that close more deals
✔️ Navigating market shifts and protecting your profits
✔️ Lessons from Jeremy’s best and toughest transactions
📇 Connect with Jeremy Beland:
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jeremybeland_/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.beland.1/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremybeland/
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In this episode, host Lou Brown sits down with Michael Abraham, a licensed architect turned real estate investor and agent. Michael shares his journey from renovating duplexes in Los Angeles to helping clients build wealth through strategic buying, workforce housing solutions, and long-term planning. His insights on affordability, market trends, and creative paths to homeownership offer valuable lessons for buyers and investors alike.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Michael Abraham – Real Estate Agent, Investor & Licensed Architect
⭐ Guest Bio
Michael Abraham is a seasoned real estate professional and partner at AMRE Real Estate Group in Los Angeles, specializing in residential and multifamily investment properties. With over 20 years of combined experience, his team provides white-glove service, offering strategic advisory services and handling every transaction with thoroughness, discernment, and professionalism.
💡 Key Topics Covered
✔️ How workforce housing benefits communities
✔️ Smart strategies for buying in high-cost markets
✔️ Creative down-payment and financing options
✔️ Why long-term real estate planning wins
✔️ Navigating LA’s inventory and affordability challenges
📇 Connect with Michael Abraham:
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/michaelabraham.realtor
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/michaelabraham.realtor/
🌐 Website → https://amre.group/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelabraham-realtor/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown talks with Connecticut-based broker and investor Robert Marucci. Robert shares how he built a thriving real estate business, the evolution from agent to investor, and why helping buyers who don’t fit the “banker’s box” can unlock huge opportunity. He also introduces his innovative Curb to Close system that helps sellers boost home value—with no money out of pocket.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Robert Marucci – Broker, Investor & Founder of Curb to Close
⭐ Guest Bio:
Robert Marucci a resident of Middlebury Connecticut is a well known real estate broker in the greater Waterbury area. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in economics. As a young real estate broker he has developed a fresh approach to the real estate industry. He specializes in investment properties, but also has experience finding clients their perfect home or selling their piece of real estate. In the past five years Robert has built a network of professionals that can guide his clients throughout the buying or selling process.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ From agent to broker to investor
✔️ Helping buyers who don’t fit traditional bank criteria
✔️ Maximizing returns with short-term rentals
✔️ Preparing homes for sale the Curb to Close way
✔️ Where the market is headed for 2025 investors
📇 Connect with Robert Marucci:
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/betterlivingrealestate
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-marucci-rob-91408a2b/
🌐 Website → https://www.betterlivingrealtyllc.com/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown sits down with Houston-based realtor, lender, and investor Scotty Gifford. Scotty shares his inspiring journey from corporate life to real estate entrepreneurship, how he and his wife built The Gifford Group, and why serving others drives their mission. He opens up about helping families through divorce, creating tools for clients, and building wealth through smart investing.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Scotty Gifford – Realtor, Loan Officer & Real Estate Investor
⭐ Guest Bio:
Scotty Gifford is a Realtor and Mortgage Loan Officer who combines expertise in both real estate and home financing to deliver a seamless, full-service experience. As the co-founder of The Gifford Group and a licensed professional with Supreme Lending, he provides strategic, relationship-driven guidance that helps clients buy, sell, and finance with confidence.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Transitioning from corporate life to real estate
✔️ How to educate and empower first-time homebuyers
✔️ Lessons learned from investing wins and losses
✔️ Balancing entrepreneurship with family life
✔️ Faith, service, and mindset in real estate success
📇 Connect with Scotty Gifford:
🌐 Website → https://www.thegiffordgroup.net/
📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@thegiffordgroup
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotty-gifford-thegiffordgroup/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown sits down with Terry Kerr and Matthew VanHorn, the powerhouse duo behind Mid South Home Buyers. They share how they built one of the nation’s top turnkey real estate companies—renovating and managing thousands of homes across Memphis and Little Rock. Discover their secrets to scaling sustainably, providing exceptional service to investors, and creating win-win relationships that stand the test of time.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guests:
🖋 Terry Kerr & Matthew VanHorn – Mid South Home Buyers
⭐ Guests Bio:Terry Kerr, Founder & CEO of Mid South Homebuyers, has spent over two decades transforming distressed houses into high-quality turnkey rental properties. Since 2001, he has renovated and sold 5,500+ homes in Memphis and Little Rock, delivering strong price-to-rent ratios and reliable passive income for investors worldwide. With 4.5 million sq ft of renovated real estate, Terry leads a dedicated team focused on service and value.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ How to scale a turnkey business model
✔️ The importance of systems and team culture
✔️ Long-term strategies for investor success
✔️ Why community relationships drive sustainability
📇 Connect with Terry Kerr & Matthew VanHorn:
🌐 Website → https://midsouthhomebuyers.com
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown talks with Dave Holman, an investor and developer from Maine who’s built a diverse portfolio focused on sustainability, profitability, and purpose. Dave shares his journey from starting with zero properties to managing over 360 units, combining historic rehabs, green construction, and syndications. They explore team building, doing good while doing well, and creative strategies for growing wealth through smart, values-driven investing.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Dave Holman – Real Estate Investor, Developer, and Syndicator
⭐ Guest Bio:Dave Holman is a real estate investor, broker, and co-owner of 94 rental units in Southern Maine. With nearly a decade of experience, he focuses on improving communities through sustainable investing, property management, syndications, and energy-efficient development. Before entering real estate, Dave co-founded a multilingual retail chain in Bolivia aimed at environmental and social impact. He is also the author of three books—Youth Renewing the Countryside, Coffee Smuggler, and Cyber Fire—and continues to work with investors, residents, and contractors to create housing solutions that benefit both people and the planet.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Real estate as a tool for doing good
✔️ Team building & leadership lessons
✔️ Profitability through energy-efficient upgrades
✔️ Finding great deals through relationships
✔️ Long-term wealth with buy-and-hold strategy
📇 Connect with Dave Holman:
🌐 Website → http://www.holmanhomes.com/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-holman-mba-7254a513/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown sits down with Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ifediba, a young realtor with big ambitions. Emmanuel shares his journey from Nigeria to Los Angeles, his perseverance in earning his license, and how he combines creativity, comedy, and social media to stand out in a competitive market. He also offers advice for new agents, the importance of persistence and follow-up, and how today’s market challenges can create opportunities for buyers.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ifediba – Realtor & MBA Student, UC Berkeley Haas
⭐ Guest Bio:Emmanuel “Ifeanyi” Ifediba, born in Nigeria and raised in Los Angeles, is a California-based realtor and entrepreneur. He earned his B.S. in Finance with minors in Real Estate and Ethnic Studies. As a realtor, he operates through Naijainvests LLC, a multifaceted venture he founded to empower individuals—particularly first-time homebuyers—serving as both a real estate consultant and entrepreneur in the Bay Area and beyond. Additionally, Ifeanyi has engaged in the Airbnb business since September 2022, further expanding his portfolio and entrepreneurial footprint in California’s real estate market.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Emmanuel’s journey into real estate and lessons learned
✔️ The importance of persistence and follow-up
✔️ How comedy and social media build connections
✔️ Advice for new realtors breaking into the market
✔️ Insights into today’s housing challenges and opportunities
📇 Connect with Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ifediba:
🌐 Website → https://ifeanyiifediba.com/
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ifeanyiifediba/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifeanyiifediba/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown sits down with financial planner and author Prudence Zhu. Prudence shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to achieving financial freedom, and how she now helps others align money with values. She explains her ESI framework—earning, saving, and investing—plus the importance of energy, mindset, and financial therapy. Prudence also introduces her new book, A Couple’s Guide to Money, designed to help couples thrive financially and emotionally.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Prudence Zhu – Financial Planner, Author & Certified Financial Therapist
⭐ Guest Bio:Prudence Zhu is a fee-only financial planner and founder of Enso Financial and Baoba USA. Originally from rural China, she moved to the U.S. in 2012 and achieved financial freedom within just seven years through disciplined saving and smart investing. With a strong background in private equity and corporate finance, Prudence helps cross-cultural couples, small business owners, and immigrants build financial harmony and lasting confidence. In the first year of her “Couples and Money” program, clients saw a 28% increase in financial transparency, 36% greater clarity on goals, and a 30% reduction in stress within just three months. Prudence is also an investor in Y Combinator-backed companies, reflecting her commitment to driving innovation and supporting sustainable growth.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Prudence’s journey to financial freedom
✔️ The ESI framework: earning, saving, investing
✔️ How financial therapy supports better decisions
✔️ Insights from A Couple’s Guide to Money
✔️ Aligning money with values and purpose
📇 Connect with Prudence Zhu:
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/prudencezhu
📚 Website → http://www.ensofin.com/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown talks with investor and coach Dan Ahlborn about the mindset shifts that helped him transform setbacks into long-term success. Dan shares how he built a thriving business through wholesaling, novations, and creative strategies while staying grounded in his values and faith. He also reveals how systems and purpose-driven investing allow him to create freedom and impact in his community.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Dan Ahlborn – Real Estate Investor, Coach & Entrepreneur
⭐ Guest Bio:Dan Ahlborn is a seasoned real estate investor and founder of House Buyer Dan, a trusted home-buying company. Since 2010, he has closed dozens of creative real estate deals, specializing in wholesaling, fix-and-flips, lease-options, and rent-to-own strategies. Alongside his wife Diana, Dan is known for delivering fast, hassle-free solutions for homeowners in tough situations like foreclosures or inherited properties. His integrity and market expertise have earned him a strong reputation. He also mentors new investors through Appleton REIA and was featured on REIPRENEURS, where he shared how he closed five deals in three months using innovative outreach tactics.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Mindset and overcoming self-limiting beliefs
✔️ Wholesaling, novations & creative investing strategies
✔️ Core values, faith & purpose-driven business
✔️ Systems and delegation for freedom
✔️ Building sustainable real estate success
📇 Connect with Dan Ahlborn:
🌐 Website → https://housebuyerdan.com/
📘 Facebook → https://facebook.com/danahlborn
📷 Instagram → https://instagram.com/housebuyerdan
📺 YouTube → https://youtube.com/@housebuyerdan
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown talks with Boris Sanchez, a Houston-based investor who went from flipping houses to building wealth through commercial properties. Boris shares how he turned his first eight-unit “crack house” into a major payday, created his own “KISS Method,” and scaled to thousands of units. He also reveals his contrarian takes on BRRRR, forced appreciation, and surviving market downturns while building long-term wealth in real estate.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Boris Sanchez – Commercial Real Estate Investor | Educator
⭐ Guest Bio:Boris C. Sanchez, MBA, is the Founder and President of Sanmore Investments, LLC, a Houston-based commercial real estate investment firm. With over a decade of experience in the industry, he has successfully brokered and lent over $1 billion in commercial real estate transactions and personally owned more than 1,500 multifamily units. Sanchez's expertise spans various property types, including industrial, land, office, retail, and multifamily, with a specialization in multifamily valuation and finance. He holds an MBA in Finance from London and a Bachelor's degree in Real Estate from the University of Houston
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ First 8-unit deal that changed everything
✔️ Forced appreciation vs. cash flow
✔️ The KISS Method for scaling
✔️ Why BRRRR is too limiting
✔️ Surviving downturns through diversification
📇 Connect with Boris Sanchez:
🌐 Website → https://www.sanmore.com/
📷 Instagram → https://instagram.com/bsanmore1
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On this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown chats with investor and coach Holly Haws about building a real estate portfolio from the ground up. Holly shares her journey from teaching to selling homes, to owning over 40 doors—many managed long-distance. She reveals her strategies for scaling with less cash, the power of midterm rentals, and how real estate provided her the freedom to design life on her own terms.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🖋 Holly Haws – Real Estate Investor | Coach | Founder, HollyHaws.com
⭐ Guest Bio:Holly Haws is a top-tier investor, advisor, and coach who has helped real estate agents rapidly build wealth—one client scaled from zero to 150 doors in just two years. With over 6,000 hours of coaching experience and a background as a top-5% MAPS coach, she specializes in turning agents into successful investors. Holly built her own portfolio to $10K/month in passive income in under five years and uses her signature “9 Pillars” framework to simplify investing strategies into clear, actionable steps.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Starting real estate investing with less than $100k
✔️ Scaling to 40+ doors while raising a family
✔️ Long-distance investing systems that work
✔️ Midterm rentals vs. long-term rentals
✔️ Building freedom through real estate mindset
📇 Connect with Holly Haws:
🌐 Website → https://www.hollyhaws.com/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/holly.haws.5
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/hollyhaws_/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-haws/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown sits down with Glenn Shelhamer to discuss creative approaches to real estate, from buy-and-hold strategies to disrupting the senior living transition process. Glenn shares insights on building long-term wealth, serving clients with empathy, and finding hidden opportunities in any market cycle. Whether you’re an agent, investor, or entrepreneur, this conversation will expand how you think about leads, service, and sustainable success.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🏡 Glenn Shelhamer – Real Estate Broker | Founder of Blue Jay Cares
⭐ Guest Bio:Glenn Shelhamer is the founder and Broker of Record at The Shelhamer Real Estate Group, a top-producing firm based in Los Angeles. Ranked among the top 5% of brokers nationwide, Glenn is recognized for his expertise in navigating complex transactions, including development projects, escrows, and tax-deferred exchanges. As a certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), he is dedicated to assisting older adults with seamless transitions into suitable living environments. Beyond his professional endeavors, Glenn is deeply involved in community advocacy and local government initiatives, reflecting his commitment to both his clients and the broader Los Angeles community.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Creative deal structures for long-term success
✔️ Finding overlooked lead sources in your market
✔️ Serving families during senior living moves
✔️ Building a business around your “big why”
✔️ Avoiding burnout while growing wealth
📇 Connect with Glenn Shelhamer:
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theshelhamergroup
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennshelhamer
🏢 Website → https://shelhamergroup.com/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, Lou Brown interviews investor and fund manager Fuquan Bilal about building wealth through creative strategies—from distressed debt to ground-up construction. Fuquan shares how he transitioned from fix-and-flips to note buying and large-scale multifamily, and how he structures investments to support both community impact and strong returns. Learn what it takes to raise capital, manage risk, and grow with purpose in today’s market.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🏡 Fuquan Bilal – CEO & Fund Manager | NNG Capital Fund
⭐ Guest Bio:Fuquan Bilal is a seasoned real estate investor and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate. He is the founder and CEO of NNG Capital Fund, established in 2012, which focuses on alternative real estate investments, including mortgage notes, fix-and-flips, and multifamily properties. Bilal's innovative investment strategies have enabled him to acquire underperforming assets at significant discounts, enhancing their value and providing solid passive income flows for investors. His commitment to community development is evident in his efforts to revitalize low-income neighborhoods, create job opportunities for ex-offenders, and provide quality housing solutions. Based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, Bilal continues to impact the real estate industry through his leadership at NNG Capital Fund and his dedication to building generational wealth.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Note investing vs. multifamily vs. flips
✔️ Structuring deals with risk-adjusted returns
✔️ Raising capital through trust, track record, and relationships
✔️ Investing with impact and building affordable housing
✔️ Creating scalable real estate systems and teams
📇 Connect with Fuquan Bilal:
🌐 Website → https://nngcapitalfund.com/
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fuquanbilal/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/fuquan.bilal.5
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/fuquanbilal/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown talks with Dr. Allen Lomax about transforming adversity into opportunity. From losing everything in 2008 to rebuilding through multifamily investing, Dr. Lomax shares how his background in psychology helped him align passion, purpose, and passive income. Learn how he now helps busy professionals invest with confidence—and impact—through secure real estate partnerships.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🏡 Dr. Allen Lomax – Psychologist, Capital Raiser, Impact-Driven Investor
Dr. Allen Lomax is the founder of Steed Talker, where he leads efforts to help professionals invest in passive real estate for financial growth. With years of experience in real estate, Dr. Lomax shifted from hands-on property management to syndication to focus on his calling while generating reliable income. His commitment to transparency and empowering others to achieve financial stability through real estate is central to his vision.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Multifamily vs. single-family investing
✔️ Passive investing for professionals
✔️ Capital raising the right way
✔️ Emotional intelligence in real estate
✔️ Real examples of high-performing investments
📇 Connect with Dr. Allen Lomax:
🌎 Website → https://steedtalker.com/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/allen.lomax/
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/steedtalkercapital/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenlomax/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown talks with Memphis-based investor and agent Tyler Tapley about how he consistently closes over 300 deals per year—without spending a dime on advertising. Tyler shares how he built a powerhouse business using video walkthroughs, agent referrals, distressed listings, and strategic partnerships with HOAs and investors. This episode is packed with practical insights for agents, investors, and wholesalers ready to grow their business through service and systems—not fluff.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🏡 Tyler Tapley – Investor, Agent, Broker | Memphis, TN
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ How Tyler gets leads from HOAs and agents
✔️ Building a deal machine without a marketing budget
✔️ Using private video walkthroughs for transparency and speed
✔️ Structuring legal reverse wholesale deals
✔️ Working with out-of-state investors effectively
📇 Connect with Tyler Tapley:
🌐 Website → https://tyler.crye-leike.com/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/tylertapleyteam/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-tapley-4779832a8/
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In this episode of The Whole Enchilada of Real Estate Investing, host Lou Brown welcomes seasoned investor Adam Denny and John Campbell. to reveal how door-knocking, subject-to deals, and seller-financing can create consistent profits—even in today’s market. Adam shares how he scaled from courthouse steps to managing 32 vacation rentals across six cities, using virtual assistants, zero-equity deals, and buyer demand to his advantage. Learn how to get paid to buy properties, sell them creatively, and earn four ways from every deal.
🎧 Hosted by: Lou Brown
👤 Guest:🏡 Adam Denny – Real Estate Investor & Door-Knocking Expert
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Buying upside-down homes subject-to
✔️ Managing dozens of rentals with virtual teams
✔️ Why wholesaler partnerships are a goldmine
✔️ The script that gets sellers to say “yes”
✔️ How to build a deal with four profit centers
📇 Connect with Adam Denny:
📘 Facebook → https://lnk.ink/haeji
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-denney-984b1b36a
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