Why You Can't Scale Your Portfolio with Single-Family Homes with Michael Blank — Episode 489
Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast
Release Date: 05/19/2025
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Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast
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Why You Can't Scale Your Portfolio with Single-Family Homes with Michael Blank — Episode 489
Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast
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info_outlineMany real estate investors get stuck in the cycle of buying single-family rentals and small multifamily properties, only to discover that true financial freedom remains frustratingly out of reach.
My guest today, Michael Blank, is a real estate investor, bestselling author of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, and the CEO of Nighthawk Equity, where he controls over $300 million in multifamily real estate. He’s also the host of the popular Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing Podcast.
We discuss why you're unlikely to quit your job with single-family homes, how to scale your real estate portfolio with apartments, and his proven strategies for raising your first million dollars for multifamily deals.
Find out more:
TheFreedomPodcast.com/Brian
Website: https://TheMichaelBlank.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/themichaelblank (24k Followers)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themichaelblank (33k Followers)
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mblank1 (11k Followers)
YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/ApartmentInvesting (16.6k Subscribers)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/themichaelblank (2.1k Followers)
Link to Book: https://amazon.com/Financial-Freedom-Real-Estate-Investing-ebook/dp/B07GD5SDZF/
Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area.
https://www.livegreenlocal.com
And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits.