Strength in Numbers with Marcus Crigler
Strength in Numbers with Marcus Crigler is the #1 podcast for real estate entrepreneurs who make good money but struggle with cash flow, tax planning, and building real wealth. If you're tired of living deal to deal, wondering where your money goes, and paying too much in taxes, this show will transform how you manage your real estate business finances. Host Marcus Crigler, CEO of BEC CFO Services, helps real estate investors escape financial stress by implementing proven wealth-building systems, advanced tax strategies, and cash flow management techniques that turn chaotic finances into predictable profit machines. Real estate wholesalers, fix and flip investors, and rental property owners making six or seven figures but still living paycheck to paycheck will discover how to stop constantly chasing the next deal. If you're overwhelmed by bookkeeping, financial management, and paying massive tax bills without knowing how to reduce them legally, you're ready to stop surviving and start building generational wealth. Every episode delivers actionable strategies on real estate tax planning, business cash flow optimization, wealth building for entrepreneurs, and financial systems that create freedom. Learn real estate tax deductions, legal tax avoidance strategies, cash flow forecasting, business budgeting for real estate investors, profit and loss analysis, entity structuring for tax benefits, and wealth building strategies beyond closing deals. Most real estate entrepreneurs focus on deal flow but ignore money flow. They hire accountants who only file taxes instead of providing proactive tax planning. Marcus shows you how to keep more of what you make, reduce your tax burden legally, and create financial systems that work whether you close one deal or ten deals per month. Listen to case studies of real estate investors who've saved $50K+ in taxes annually, built seven-figure net worth, and achieved financial freedom. Learn from entrepreneurs who've transformed their businesses from cash-hungry operations into wealth-generating machines. This isn't just spreadsheets and tax codes. It's about creating a real estate business that supports your lifestyle, reduces financial stress, and builds lasting wealth. Marcus addresses the mindset shifts, business systems, and financial habits that separate successful real estate entrepreneurs from those stuck in survival mode. If you like The BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Money Rahab with Nicole Lapin, The Dave Ramsey Show, or The Rich Dad Radio Show, you'll love Strength in Numbers. Subscribe now and join thousands of real estate professionals who've discovered that true wealth doesn’t come from closing more deals, but from keeping more of what you make. Stop living deal to deal. Start building wealth that lasts.
Episodes
You save the money, you find the money, and then you invest it because we all owe it. But it's the opportunity to invest those savings that will ultimately generate long-term wealth through a tax strategy.
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Marcus Crigler sits down with BEC CFO tax partner Kaden Hackney to explain why the mindset of paying zero taxes can actually slow down wealth creation.
Listen as they break down the real...
It is the boring part of the business that has to be done, and has to be done successfully, as it could destroy every other part of the business: bookkeeping.
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Marcus Crigler explains why ignoring the “boring” side of your business can quietly destroy everything you’re building. He also walks us through a real client story where bad bookkeeping caused over seven figures of income to be reported...
Sometimes the clearest lessons come from right inside your own home.
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Marcus Crigler shares a story about his 12-year-old son, Carter, a tough, hard-working seventh grader who decided to try wrestling for the first time. What started as a new sport turned into a reminder about consistency, discipline, and doing the hard things even when they don’t feel good.
Marcus breaks down how watching Carte...
Most real estate entrepreneurs chase cash flow, flip for quick money, and think a high bank balance means they are rich.
In this episode, Marcus Crigler sits down with Jimmy Vreeland to unpack how he built his rental portfolio backward and why that wrong path taught him the most valuable lessons.
Jimmy shares how he went from buying rentals while deployed in Iraq, to building 100 poorly structured lease-option rentals, to nearly wipi...
Partnerships are one of the most common ways real estate businesses get started and one of the biggest reasons they fall apart. In this episode, Marcus Crigler breaks down why most partnerships fail, what causes the friction, and how you can protect yourself before emotions get involved.
Marcus explains why partnerships often work during the startup phase but break down once the business grows, money increases, and each partner’s go...
It is not about working harder or smarter; it is about working right. Working hard is important, but if you are doing bad habits, it doesn't matter.
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers Podcast, Marcus Crigler talks with Chris Miles, founder of Money Ripples, cashflow expert, and the man known as the Anti-Financial Advisor.
Chris has retired twice and now teaches real estate investors how to build passive income through no...
What does it take to quietly build one of the most consistent, disciplined, and competitive real estate operations in the country without bragging, without noise, and without burning out your team?
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Marcus Crigler interviewed Adam Devine, founder of PurchRock, to unpack the mindset and mechanics behind a business closing 50 deals per month.
Listen as Adam shares how humble competitiveness drive...
Most real estate entrepreneurs underestimate how much money slips through the cracks simply because they don’t plan. In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Marcus Crigler breaks down why year-end planning, specifically tax planning, can easily be a $10,000-an-hour activity for anyone buying and selling real estate.
The decisions you make right now directly shape your financial future in 2026, 2027, 2028, and beyond.
Listen as he exp...
Most real estate entrepreneurs think they need more rentals, more revenue, or more marketing to break through. But often the real issue is hiding in their numbers.
For today's episode of Strength in Numbers Podcast, Marcus Crigler sits down with Felipe Bossans, co-founder and head of sales at 8020 REI, to talk about why so many investors stall out.
Felipe shares how 8020 REI went from wholesaling in Miami to building one of the ...
There are many CEOs with a big heart. They want their people to be successful, have this big vision, and drive within them, but they don't hold themselves accountable. There is a big difference between being a jerk and being accountable.
In today’s episode of the Strength in Numbers Podcast, Marcus Crigler sits down with Nathan Brooks, entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Arch Capital, to talk about the wake-up call that f...
When South Carolina shut down wholesaling overnight, many investors were caught off guard. Caleb Pearson was one of them. Practically overnight, he had to rebuild his entire business model and deal with the cash flow chaos that came with it.
In this episode, Marcus Crigler talks with Caleb about what it took to survive that shift, the lessons learned from running multiple real estate companies, and how he built real security by focu...
Most entrepreneurs fear taking a loss. But for Clint Cooper, losing $600,000 became the turning point that helped him build Padly Real Estate, one of Atlanta’s top homebuying companies.
In this episode, Marcus Crigler talks with Clint about how a massive setback forced him to rethink his business, strengthen his financial systems, and double down on what really works. They dig into why chasing shiny objects can destroy momentum, the...
In this episode of the Strength in Numbers Podcast, Marcus Crigler sits down with Tyler Evans, COO of Padly, to share how they went from a 60-person team making half a million a month but netting zero, to a 15-person operation consistently profiting six figures.
Tyler walks through the turning points that forced him and his team to rebuild their business model. He also reveals how they cut overhead, shifted from cold outreach to inb...
When the market’s booming, it is easy to believe the good times will never end. But what happens when the music stops and your holding costs start eating you alive?
In this episode, Marcus Crigler shares a hard lesson many real estate entrepreneurs are learning right now: the danger of ignoring the 10% Reserve Rule. He walks through the true story of a once-successful builder who went from making millions to losing it all, and the s...
What if your real estate business could thrive even when you’re not there?
In this episode, Marcus Crigler interviews someone who has transitioned from being a true hustler, buying houses on the Courthouse Steps and flipping them, to now serving as the CEO of a major organization in Kansas City.
Marck de Lautour, CEO of SBD Housing and Best Offer Kansas City, unpacks what it really takes to build a business that runs from the owner’s...
You can have the best marketing, a steady flow of deals, and big revenue months, but if you don’t manage your cash, your business won’t last.
For today's episode, Marcus Crigler breaks down the real key to staying in business: mastering cash flow. Drawing from years of experience, Marcus shares his five most practical and proven strategies for managing cash so you won't live from deal to deal and finally take control of yo...
Most entrepreneurs start a business to generate income. But what if your business could do more, serve your family better, strengthen your marriage, and create real impact in the world?
In this episode, Marcus Crigler sits down with Mika Self, founder of American Home Buyer in Houston, Texas, to talk about how purpose, faith, and financial clarity come together to build lasting wealth.
Mika shares how he stayed in business for over 2...
Most real estate entrepreneurs stay stuck working in their business instead of leading from it.
For today's episode of Strength in Numbers Podcast, Marcus Crigler talks with Corey Reyment, investor, business owner, and host of The Wisconsin Investor Podcast.
Listen as Corey shares how he built a 200-door portfolio, how he structured his team, manages cash flow across good and bad months, and balances business growth with persona...
Most real estate investors dream of doing 200 deals a year. In this episode, Marcus Crigler interviews Chad Young, founder and CEO of The Easy Home Buyer, on building a business through clarity, discipline, and smart strategy.
Chad describes his journey from janitorial work to running a top real estate company. He covers the importance of knowing your numbers, reinvesting profits wisely, and adopting a mindset that turns stress into...
Most investors want to make a million dollars, but few know how actually to keep it. In this episode, Marcus Crigler talks with Benmont Locker, founder of Ramp REI, about what it really takes to build a lean, profitable real estate business that nets seven figures.
Benmont walks through the real numbers behind a million-dollar business, from how much to spend on marketing and people, to how to build profit into your operations from ...
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