The Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #36 

"Summer 2025 Market Update"

In this episode, it’s just Adam and Tim pulling back the curtain on what’s really happening in the Twin Cities market right now. We start with a fresh local market update, comparing Minnesota’s resilience to the turmoil hitting national headlines in places like Florida, Austin, and Arizona. Then we dive into real stories from clients and friends making deals wo...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #35

"Using Equity to Scale a Real Estate Portfolio w/ DIY Pro Evan Kraljic"

Last week’s guest was Evan Kraljic, a true DIY success story in Twin Cities real estate. Evan began his journey househacking a duplex in 2019 and continued to repeat the strategy, using the equity he built along the way to acquire additional properties. A self-taught investor who mastered everything from renovations ...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #34

"22 Years, One Marriage, and a Lot of Rentals" w/ Tim and Nicole Swierczek

Nicole Swierczek (Tim's Wife) joins us for a candid look back at 22 years of real estate investing alongside her husband Tim. What started with a smart home sale and a used car lot paycheck slowly turned into a true mom-and-pop rental portfolio—built one property, one repair, and one late-night tenant call at a time...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #33

"From Househacking to BRRRR to Mobile Home Parks w/ Matt Bergstrom"

Matt Bergstrom’s real estate journey began humbly—fresh out of college, he househacked a townhome with his cousin, not thinking much of it at the time. A decade passed before real estate came back into focus. Alongside his wife, Matt bought a charming early-1900s duplex in St. Paul’s Cherokee Park neighborhood, followed ...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #32 

"A Financial Advisor's Frugal Path to Freedom" w/ Scott Jensen

What does a financial advisor actually invest in? For Scott Jensen, the answer might surprise you. A lifelong DIYer and frugality-focused wealth builder, Scott has spent years advising others on how to make smart financial decisions — all while quietly building his own real estate portfolio on the side. But recently, he made...

🎙 The Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show Episode #31 – “2025 Suburban Multifamily Data”

This is the third episode in our multifamily data series, where we break down market trends across the Twin Cities. In this one, Adam and Tim dig into the numbers behind suburban multifamily sales — focusing on cities within the metro but outside of Minneapolis and St. Paul proper.

We cover:

• The overall lack of sales volume in many su...

The Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #30

"How Steve "The Uptown Guy" Taylor Made a Fortune in S Mpls

Steve Taylor is a real estate broker, manager, and investor operating out of Lowry Hill Minneapolis. Steve came to the states from his home country of New Zealand back in the early 2000s, landing in Minnesota shortly after the real estate crash of 08. Steve immediately saw opportunity where others did not, buying up small mult...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show # 28

"Achieving FIRE without the Burnout w/ Alyssa Strom"

Alyssa Strom is a local real estate investor from Superior, WI. Her journey into real estate investing began in 2014 after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad, which inspired her to pursue financial and lifestyle freedom through real estate. Since then, she has been involved in property management, real estate development, and has owned multiple...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #28 

"From Single Family Strategy to Software Development w/ Oliver Lerner"

Oliver Lerner is a real estate investor and tech entrepreneur living in Golden Valley, MN. He got his start shortly after college by houshacking a string of SF homes in St Louis Park. Oliver went on to buy more and more homes once he was done occupying each deal - now he self-manages 10 SF rentals, all in Saint Louis P...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show # 27 

"Inside the Mind of a Wholesaler with Brad Smith" 

Brad Smith is the owner/operation of iBuyMSP, a local wholesaling company. Brad sits down with the boys for an hour and shares his mindset, approach, frustrations, and unique insights into the world of wholesaling in the Twin Cities. 

Brad got his MN start in the contracting world, a perfect resume for a good investor/wholesaler. We ...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #26

"For the Love of Old Homes w/ Claire Johnston" 

If you listen to this podcast, there is a pretty good chance you follow @minncenturymod on instagram. And if you don't - now you do! Claire Johnston began posting her DIY home renovation journey back in 2018, bought her first rental in 2020, and then got her real estate license ... and the rest is history! 

We talk with Claire about her j...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #25 How Matt Schober Invests Intelligently and Consistently with a Day Job

Matt Schober is a real estate investor living in St Paul. Matt got his start investing out of state after college - and immediately got the investing bug. He then moved back to the Twin Cities with his family, investing in a string of 1-4 unit properties throughout Minneapolis...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #24

"How Tucker Mortier Went From Newbie to 10 Doors in 3 Years"

Tucker Mortier is a real estate investor living in St Paul. His impressive run of 3 owner-occupied duplexes in 3 years is a great blueprint for anyone looking to leverage a few moves into a modest portfolio of small multifamily. Tucker isn’t slowing down anytime soon, havi...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #23 - Spring Market Update

Just the home team for this episode - Adam and Tim break down the current state of the Twin Cities housing market and dive into some deals we have pending for clients and friends. 

Topics in Order

• Market update
  • March 2025 closed sales with Home Free TC
    • March 1-21, 2025: Fully Accepted Offers
      •  Inspections waived: 27% ↘
      •  Pre-MLS sales: 12% ↘
      •  Cas...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #22

"A Broker's Guide to Multifamily" w/ Nathan Opatz

Nathan Opatz is a seasoned real estate professional with 24 years of experience, specializing in multifamily properties. His company, Apartment Cash Flow Inc., operates out of Hudson, Wisconsin . Nathan has a proven track record in the real estate market, working with many sellers in the 4-20 unit space. 

Nathan is an easy guy to talk t...

The Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #21 - Managing Like a Pro w/ Elzie McGee

Elzie McGee is a professional property manager from North Minneapolis. He also has his own portfolio of small multifamily properties spread across Minneapolis. Elzie is a true expert in the field of property management - he brings all of his experience as an investor and manager of 1000s of units to this episode. 

We talk to Elzie about his upbr...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #20 - "My Real Estate Dad", Will Rolf

Will Rolf is a real estate broker, manager, and investor living in Cathedral Hill, St Paul. Will invested in real estate consistently throughout the 1990s and 2000s as he worked as a Realtor in St Paul, allowing Will to retire from full-time sales around 2010. He got his start buying small multifamily and single-family homes, eventually scaling to larger...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #19

"St Paul's Rent Control Mess" with Nate Hood.

Nathaniel Hood is a dad, husband, St Paul Planning Commissioner, and real estate investor.  He resides in Ward 3 and also works for Hennepin County in Community Works. Previously, Nate was on the Highland District Council and chaired its Transportation Committee. He is also my neighbor! He does not like rent control. 

We sat down w...

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #18:

"From Drywaller to $2m Flips" - Corey Wright

Corey Wright is a real estate investor living in Minnetonka, MN. He grew up in North Minneapolis and got a job installing sheetrock in the early 00's, often working for home flippers. Corey tells us how his curiosity led him to networking with house flippers, learning other trades, and eventually going off on his own ventures. 

Over the ...