The Phenomenal Power of Leverage That Built a 400-Unit Empire in Four Years with Andrew Freed

Andrew Freed scaled from zero to 400 units in four years by mastering leverage, building a powerful team, and embracing a growth mindset. Learn how to turn bold decisions into lasting financial freedom.

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(00:00) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast

(00:06) - Meet Mattias and Erica: Hosts of The REI Agent

(00:14) - The Mission: Building Bold Lives Through Business and Investing

(00:19) - Mattias Welcomes Listeners Solo: Erica Away for Swim Lessons

(00:45) - Theme of the Episode: The Power of Leverage in Growth and Investing

(03:20) - Why Employees Are Always Being Leveraged for Others’ Gain

(05:10) - How Leveraging People and Time Builds Empires

(07:45) - Andrew Freed Joins the Show

(08:00) - Andrew’s Backstory: The “American Dream” That Fell Short

(10:40) - Rich Dad Poor Dad and The Purple Pill Shift

(13:00) - Using a $200K HELOC to House Hack Multifamily Properties

(15:25) - From Zero to 400 Units in Four Years

(16:10) - Syndications and Mentorship: Leveraging Other People’s Deals

(18:05) - Arbitrage: Borrowing at 3% to Earn 15%

(20:00) - Limited Partner Investing for Experience and Growth

(22:20) - The Real Estate Professional Tax Designation Advantage

(25:15) - Syndications vs Short-Term Rentals: Time vs Return Tradeoff

(27:00) - Why Value-Add Multifamily Creates More Control and Profit

(29:05) - Treating Large Properties as Businesses, Not Assets

(30:45) - Cap Rates and Exponential Value Growth

(33:05) - Risk and Reward: Bridge Loans and Rising Rates

(35:15) - Agents Becoming Investors Through Equity Partnerships

(37:10) - Why Finding Good Deals Unlocks Endless Opportunities

(38:30) - Andrew’s Property Management and Sales Teams Explained

(40:00) - Building Systems and Delegation to Scale Beyond Burnout

(41:45) - Investing $20K in a Consultant to Build a Winning Team

(44:10) - Leveraging Virtual Assistants and Global Talent

(47:30) - Personality Tests: Cultural Index and Predictive Index

(50:00) - Golden Nugget: Ask “Who Can Do This?” to Scale Like a CEO

(51:10) - Book Recommendation: Limitless by Jim Kwik

(52:00) - Where to Follow and Learn More About Andrew Freed

(52:30) - Outro: Subscribe and Build the Life You Want

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