Welcome back to another pour of Real Estate Served on the Rocks!

🥃 This week’s episode dives deep into the world of real estate investing in Colorado — and trust us, you’ve never heard it explained like THIS before. We sit down with Max Ferguson, a young investment entrepreneur out of Colorado Springs, to unpack what it really takes to get started, how to make the numbers work in today’s market, and why house hacking & ADUs may be the key to long-term wealth.

PLUS—we crack open a bottle of Maker’s Mark Barrel Strength 🥃 and give our unfiltered tasting notes (spoiler: it’s a baptism by fire). If you’re curious about building wealth through real estate AND love a good bourbon review, this episode is a must-watch.

In This Episode: ✅ Is real estate investing worth it in 2025? (Colorado & nationwide)

✅ The ins & outs of house hacking and ADUs for extra cash flow

✅ Why Gen Z & Millennials are being pushed into investing earlier

✅ Breaking down cap rates, rent-to-price ratios, and cash-on-cash returns

✅ The truth about “passive income” & how to start smart as a beginner

✅ How to avoid BiggerPockets hype and focus on real numbers

✅ Max’s journey: from growing up around rentals to creative investing strategies

✅ Bourbon tasting notes — what 111 proof Maker’s Mark really tastes like 🥃🔥

Bourbon Tasted in This Episode: 🥃 Maker’s Mark Barrel Strength (111 proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey)

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome + Episode Intro

2:00 Meet Max Ferguson — Young Investor from Colorado Springs

7:00 Bourbon Tasting: Maker’s Mark Barrel Strength First Impressions

15:00 House Hacking in Colorado — Still Possible?

25:00 Investing in High-Rate Environments (How to Make It Work)

38:00 Buzzwords Explained: Cap Rates, Rent-to-Price, Cash Flow

50:00 Are Cash Flow Deals Still Out There in 2025?

1:05:00 The Truth About Passive Income in Real Estate

1:20:00 Final Thoughts + Key Takeaways

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