Episode 372: How to Build Wealth and Cut Your Taxes Through Real Estate Investing, with Niyi Adewole

In this episode, Gary is joined by Niyi Adewole, a former Fortune 500 Director of Strategic Accounts who made the leap from corporate leadership into full-time real estate entrepreneurship.

Today, Niyi dedicates his work to helping both new and experienced investors achieve financial freedom through strategic real estate investing. He currently manages a portfolio of 25+ long-term rental units and 10 short-term rentals, and brings real-world experience on how to scale intelligently while balancing risk, cash flow, and long-term growth.

Niyi shares insights from his own journey—what it took to walk away from corporate life, how he built and scaled his portfolio, and the key lessons he’s learned along the way. His practical approach to investing, combined with a big-picture focus on financial independence, makes this conversation especially valuable for investors at any stage.

If you’re looking to build wealth through real estate, scale your investments with intention, and create a path toward lasting financial freedom, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

🔑 Key Topics Covered

• Niyi Adewole’s journey from corporate sales to real estate investing
  
  

• House hacking as a starting strategy for new investors
  
  

• Why investor-friendly agents dramatically shorten the learning curve
  
  

• How cost segregation and bonus depreciation work (in plain English)
  
  

• Using short-term rentals as a powerful tax strategy
  
  

• The difference between depreciation and “paper losses”
  
  

• Market selection: why Atlanta stands out long-term
  
  

• Rules of thumb like the 0.8% rule and the 15% STR rule
  
  

• Tools investors use to analyze deals quickly and efficiently
  
  

• The importance of building a real estate-backed retirement plan
  
  

• Why starting small—and starting now—matters more than perfection

 

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📞 How to Connect with Niyi Adewole

• Email: [e-mail]

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ekabohome

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niyiadewole

• Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@ekabohome

• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo-iogGt9tlPsMDFKB7B-1Q

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