The Marketing Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Be Using
In this episode of the Generations of Wealth Podcast, Derek sits down with Jason Wright, founder of Intentionally Inspirational, digital marketing strategist, and AI enthusiast, to discuss what actually works when it comes to marketing, raising private capital, and building meaningful relationships online.
Jason shares his entrepreneurial journey from leaving the traditional 9-to-5 world to building a successful digital marketing business. Together, Derek and Jason explore AI, lead generation, Go High Level, YouTube, email marketing, newsletters, Facebook advertising, and why relationships—not flashy marketing—are still the key to raising private capital.
Whether you’re a real estate investor, entrepreneur, or business owner, this episode is packed with actionable marketing strategies you can begin implementing immediately
The Multifamily Market Reality: Why Most Operators Are Failing
In this episode of the Generations of Wealth Podcast, Derek sits down with Lee Yoder, a former physical therapist who left the corporate world to build a thriving multifamily real estate business.
Lee shares how he transitioned from healthcare into real estate, scaling from his first flip to nearly 900 apartment units across Ohio and Indiana. Along the way, he discusses partnerships, syndications, market cycles, financing strategies, and why long-term thinking is the foundation of successful investing.
Whether you’re just getting started or already investing in multifamily properties, this episode offers practical insights into growing a business while keeping faith and family at the center of the journey.
The AI Investing Trap Most Retail Investors Fall Into
In this episode of the Generations of Wealth Podcast, Derek sits down with Todd Heitner, founder of Done Deal Websites, to discuss the evolution of real estate investor websites, lead generation, automation, AI, and marketing systems.
With over 20 years of experience helping more than 2,000 real estate investors build their online presence, Todd shares practical strategies for creating websites that not only look professional but actually generate leads and convert prospects into clients.
Whether you’re focused on single-family investing, multifamily syndications, private capital raising, or motivated seller marketing, this episode provides valuable insight into the systems that support successful real estate businesses.
The Biggest Marketing Mistake Real Estate Investors Make
In this episode of the Generations of Wealth Podcast, Derek sits down with Todd Heitner, founder of Done Deal Websites, to discuss the evolution of real estate investor websites, lead generation, automation, AI, and marketing systems.
With over 20 years of experience helping more than 2,000 real estate investors build their online presence, Todd shares practical strategies for creating websites that not only look professional but actually generate leads and convert prospects into clients.
Whether you’re focused on single-family investing, multifamily syndications, private capital raising, or motivated seller marketing, this episode provides valuable insight into the systems that support successful real estate businesses.
How to Raise Millions in Real Estate Without Sounding Salesy
In this episode of the Generations of Wealth Podcast, Derek sits down with real estate veteran Adam Gower, who has raised hundreds of millions of dollars throughout a career spanning development, distressed assets, institutional portfolios, and digital capital formation.
Adam shares lessons from decades in real estate — from the savings and loan crisis, to distressed debt sales after 2008, to building digital marketing systems that help sponsors raise capital online.
The conversation dives deep into the psychology of raising money, investor trust, authenticity, and why today’s noisy online environment makes genuine relationships more important than ever.
From Mortgage Broker to Fund Manager: Real Estate Lessons That Matter
In this episode of the Generations of Wealth Podcast, Derek sits down with investor and lender Will Harvey to discuss hard money lending, private funds, underwriting risk, and the importance of staying humble in changing market cycles.
Will shares his journey from mortgage lending into flipping houses, apartment syndications, and eventually launching his own lending fund. Together, Derek and Will break down the realities of leverage, underwriting, investor protection, and why many people underestimate risk during strong markets.
This episode is packed with practical insight for anyone interested in private lending, raising capital, or building long-term wealth through real estate.
The #1 Mistake Syndicators Make When Raising Capital
Nic McGrue shares his journey into securities and real estate law, explaining how his firm helps investors lawfully raise capital through syndications and funds. The conversation exposes how often investors unknowingly violate securities laws, especially through improper joint ventures, social media solicitation, and unstructured capital raises.
Derek and Nic walk through syndications vs. funds, equity vs. debt structures, Reg D exemptions (506(b) and 506(c)), accreditation rules, and the real risks of second-position capital stacks. Nic also explains why PPMs protect both investors and operators, what legal documents are non-negotiable, typical costs and timelines, and what market cycles mean for future capital raising.
This episode is a must-listen for any investor who plans to raise money now or in the future.
How to Turn a W-2 Into 100 Doors: From Nursing to Multifamily & Assisted Living
Savannah Arroyo shares how she parlayed a nursing career into a scalable real-estate portfolio by tapping home equity, moving quickly from single-family to multifamily, and raising capital through relationship-driven 506(b) syndications. She walks through underwriting in uncertain markets, investor communications, deal structures (including no-pref splits), and why she’s expanding into assisted living where her healthcare operations background is a unique advantage.
The Storage Strategy Every Investor Should Know
Derek and guest Jacob Vanderslice dive deep into the mindset and mechanics behind building a durable real-estate business — specifically self-storage. Jacob shares how he went from fighting fires to building a multi-state storage empire by surviving market cycles, raising capital responsibly, and developing systems that scale.
They discuss the current market environment, rising rates, cracks in the economy, deal flow challenges, overpriced assets, and investor fear. Jacob explains why transparency and delivering bad news quickly is critical when managing investor capital, and why operational excellence matters more now than ever.
The conversation also covers sourcing off-market deals, building long-term investor trust, managing a large operations team, navigating overhead, and avoiding the pitfalls that wipe out rookies. The episode ends with timeless advice: take action, take smart risks, and don’t wait for the perfect deal.
Syndications vs. Funds (and SEC Traps): Kevin Kim’s Playbook for Raising Capital the Right Way
Derek sits down with securities attorney Kevin Kim (Fortra Law) to demystify raising capital for real-estate deals—covering when to use a syndication vs. a fund, realistic startup costs, 506(b) vs. 506(c) advertising rules, what actually happens when regulators come knocking, and how note offerings compare to LP/GP fund structures. They also hit modern twists like series LLC funds, why most beginners should avoid tokenization, and a pragmatic outlook for late-2025 across SFR, small multifamily, and shaky commercial sectors. If you raise money (or plan to), this is your compliance-and-strategy cheat sheet straight from a former regulator.