Michael Ealy went from losing everything after 9 11 to owning thousands of apartment units and multiple Marriott and Hilton flagged hotels. In this conversation he shows exactly how he did it and how you can use the same playbook without starting capital.

What we cover
• The pink bedroom reset and the climb back to paying off his parents home
• Duplex to millionaire then back to zero then back again
• Creative financing that still works today seller finance proration credits second position notes master lease and rent to own
• How Michael bought non performing notes for pennies and turned them into steady cash flow
• The simple first pass deal test 50 percent to expenses 50 percent to NOI and when to push to 60 40
• Raising private money with one question that opens doors
• Running profitable hotels using brand systems sales directors and long term contracts
• The SOTA project in Sarasota hotel plus condos and why the numbers still pencil
• When to sell when to refinance and how to think about forced appreciation versus market appreciation

About Michael
Michael Ealy is the CEO of Nassau Investments and founder of Big Deal Masterclass. He has completed more than 400 million in real estate transactions across multifamily and hotels. He is an educator author and international speaker on creative finance value add and capital raising. Book From Broke to Millions available at From Broke To Millions dot com.

Resources mentioned
• Robert Allen No Money Down and creative finance strategies
• Low income housing tax credit operations and agency leasing
• Brand reservation systems for hotels Marriott Hilton and why sales leaders matter more than OTAs

Connect with Michael
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nassaumikeealy
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikeealynassau

Connect with Steven
Host Steven Weinstock is a real estate investor and founder of the Goethals Capital Fund where properties are bought in cash to lock discounts remove year one mortgage risk and refinance later to scale.

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🎙 About Steven Weinstock
Steven Weinstock is a real estate investor and founder of WeCapital and the Goethals Capital Fund. Since 2001, he has built a diverse portfolio of residential and multifamily assets while helping investors access passive income through strategic real estate opportunities. On this podcast, he shares real-world insights on investing, capital raising, and what it really takes to build and scale in today’s market.

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