REL Freedom Podcast

From Pharmacist to Real Estate Investor: Building True Wealth Through Commercial Real Estate.

Dr. Tanh, PharmD, is a pharmacist turned real estate investor, host of the Wonton Wealth Podcast, and founder of Proton Capital. After earning his Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati and pursuing a career in cardiology pharmacy, Tanh discovered his true passion—investing and building long-term wealth through real estate....

We sit down with Ian Noble, founder of RunSteady Investments, to explore how he transitioned from owning a multi-location dry cleaning business in Austin, Texas, to building wealth through passive real estate investing. After 14 years leading a company with 14 locations and over 90 employees, Ian made a successful business exit in 2023 and turned his full attention to helping others invest passively in mobile home parks, private le...

Are you ready to buy your first investment property but don’t know where to start? We break down a step-by-step guide for beginner real estate investors to find, analyze, and secure their first rental property. You’ll learn how to define your investing goals, pick the right market, secure financing, and discover deals using MLS, off-market listings, and local networking. We cover essential tips for evaluating properties, performing...

Bonny Wayman is a real estate investor, asset manager, and multifamily strategist passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom through real estate. With an MBA from the University of Denver and a background in marketing, analytics, and project management, she combines data-driven strategy with hands-on experience to drive strong investment performance. 

As the multifamily asset manager for Wild Oak Capital and Aligned A...

Neil Henderson is a seasoned real estate investor, co-host of the Truly Passive Income Podcast, and General Partner at Nomad Capital. After nearly two decades as a defense contractor, Neil transformed his career by pursuing financial freedom through real estate investing. Starting with a simple house hack in Las Vegas, he’s now helped investors participate in over $75 million in commercial real estate deals and raised more than $17...

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Lindsay Davis is CEO of Spartan Invest, a nationally recognized turnkey real estate investment firm helping investors build passive income through single-family rentals. Spartan operates across Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia, managing the entire lifecycle of investment properties—from sourcing and renovations to construction, sales, and long-term property management. Under Lindsay’...

Jack Corrigan is an accomplished real estate investment professional with deep experience in private equity, capital markets, and financial modeling. As Investor Relations & Fund Associate at The Lucky Group, Jack plays a key role in capital raising, investor communications, and fund operations—helping bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Jack’s career includes time at Greysteel and Stablewood Properties, where he sup...

Keren Gonen, a top-producing New Jersey real estate agent whose journey is as inspiring as it is powerful. Born and raised in Israel, Keren grew up in an entrepreneurial household before moving to the U.S., where she built a thriving logistics business alongside her father. After experiencing profound personal loss and a major life pivot, Keren reinvented herself—diving into real estate at 39 and quickly becoming the #1 agent in Su...

We’re celebrating 300 episodes and 5 years of the REL Freedom, the real estate investing podcast designed to help you build wealth, grow your business, and create financial freedom. In this special anniversary episode, host Mike Swenson shares the origin story of the podcast, the biggest lessons learned from interviewing top real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders, and some behind-the-scenes stories from the jour...

Nick Price, Florida-based real estate investor, broker, and founder of First Lending Network. With over a decade of experience flipping houses, house hacking, and leading $30M+ in real estate transactions, Nick shares how he built businesses, scaled investments, and now helps investors unlock smarter financing solutions. 

Through his brokerage, Price Properties, Nick has guided buyers, sellers, and investors across everything from r...

In this episode, From Tesla to Target: Real Estate vs. Stocks When Executives Cause Chaos, we dive into how high-profile scandals and polarizing decisions from executives at companies like Tesla, Target, Bud Light, and Cracker Barrel have shaken investor confidence and sent stock prices tumbling. While Wall Street investors are left riding out the volatility, real estate investors enjoy more control over their financial future thro...

Steven Carroll is a former financial planner who has discovered the benefits of real investing and is focused on helping others learn how to "do money better." Through the power of building great relationships with amazing real estate investors and entrepreneurs, Steven has been able to invest in multi-family properties, mobile home parks, motels, short-term rentals, as well as other small businesses. Find out how Steven ...

Imagine working helping to grow a tech company from 20 to 1,000 employees, going to New York for the celebration of taking it public, and then getting let go just 2 days after returning from paternity leave with your first child. This is one of Kyle Luetkehans' most difficult challenges that he's turning into his greatest success story. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he rolled up his sleeves and used this as his op...

Fuquan Bilal’s story is proof that hustle, strategy, and vision can turn obstacles into opportunities. Starting from scratch 25 years ago, Fuquan built his real estate empire during one of the toughest markets in history—the 2008 financial crisis—while others were running for cover. By mastering creative investing strategies, he transformed distressed properties into profitable assets and built a track record that’s raised over $50...

Cherie Walters & Nicole Juarez are two faith-driven moms growing businesses inside of real estate. Cherie has spent 13 years on the lending side. With a goal to outwork everyone, she specializes in VA loans, loves serving people, and stays committed to her daily routine and personal development. Nicole is an agent with 10 years experience. She navigates meeting the needs of her clients while still being able to be available to ...

Joel Friedland is a 43+ year real estate investing veteran specializing in single-tenant industrial properties in the Chicago area, with a track record of acquiring 104 buildings valued at over $300 million for more than 300 investors. Known for his ultra-conservative, debt-free syndications and long-term hold strategy, Joel brings a uniquely risk-averse mindset shaped by weathering four economic downturns. Many of his deals involv...

Joel Miller is a seasoned real estate investor who has been building wealth through rental properties since 1978 and flipping houses since 1991. With a background in accounting and a trailblazing career as a mobile DJ (with over 5,000 appearances), Joel found his true passion in real estate—eventually flipping over 100 properties and transitioning into hard money lending in 2018 to support new investors. A longtime educator and lea...

Mike Kron serves as Chairman of the Guardian Net Lease Fund, where he is focusing on finding single tenants on net leases of the top Fortune 350 companies. In addition to that, Mike helps to manage a family office consisting of over 14,000 multi-family units in multiple states as well as being a real estate broker and attorney. He got his start in college after buying a 6 unit complex in Michigan renting out to fellow students whil...

Finding success in real estate today can be a challenge. For Jessica Di Re, she was able to take her background in marketing and events and apply it to her role as a real estate agent in the Montreal suburbs. She blends strategic marketing with the science of human connection to help clients make smart decisions. She discusses the importance of daily habits, being a woman in real estate, the differences of the US & Canadian rea...