In this episode, Curtis May sits down with Chris Prefontaine—author, educator, and the mind behind Smart Real Estate Coach—to discuss how creative real estate strategies are helping investors thrive in 2025.

Highlights

• How to buy real estate without using your own cash, credit, or dealing with banks

• Why the current market is ideal for lease-purchase and seller-financing deals

• The #1 mistake new investors make when trying to do creative deals

• What’s working now for Chris’s students and how they’re closing deals in weeks, not years

• Why “Real Estate on Your Terms” might be your safest path to income and financial freedom in 2025

If you’re tired of being locked out of traditional investing or looking for an edge in today’s economy, this episode is a must-listen.

Links and Resources from this Episode

• https://www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

• https://www.practicalwealthsolutions.net/

• Email Curtis for a free report - curtmay@gmail.com

• Call his office - 610-622-3121

• ERC Tax Credit - https://ercspecialists.com?fpr=curtis75

• Schedule a call with Curtis: https://aptwithcurtis.as.me/Strategysession

• CashFlow Mapping: https://practicalwealth.cashflowmapping.com/lp/PWbudgetsstink

• Connect with Chris Prefontaine

• https://smartrealestatecoach.com/

• Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime: https://wickedsmartbooks.com/podcast

• FREE Master’s Class: http://smartrealestatecoach.com/masterspodcast

• FREE Strategy Session with Chris: http://smartrealestatecoach.com/actionpodcast

Special Listener Gift

• Schedule a 15-Minute Call with Curtis: https://aptwithcurtis.as.me/Strategysession

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In this episode, I sit down with Joe Pantozzi to expose how the financial system is designed to favor the banks—and how even smart, hardworking people often end up playing by rules that were never meant to help them win.

We dive into the hidden costs of toxic debt, the illusion of “good credit,” and the subtle traps that drain your wealth without you realizing it. This conversation is all about clarity—so you can stop leaking money and start taking control.

I also share how truly successful investors think differently, and why the smartest thing you can do right now may be to completely reorder your financial priorities.

If you're serious about making your money work harder for you and your family, this episode is a game-changer.

Highlights

• How to recognize and dismantle wealth transfer systems [01:18]

• The truth about how Visa and MasterCard generate billions [05:13]

• Why now is the perfect time to rethink your financial strategy [07:21]

• The real question: Is it really about rate of return? [10:04]

• How to identify and eliminate toxic debt [14:59]

• Are you forcing new ideas into outdated financial beliefs? [16:12]

• How to turn financial obstacles into long-term opportunity [19:54]

• The steps to build a foundation that never moves backwards [22:05]

Links and Resources from this Episode

• https://www.practicalwealthadvisors.com

• https://www.practicalwealthsolutions.net/

• Email Curtis for a free report - curtmay@gmail.com

• Call his office - 610-622-3121

• ERC Tax Credit - https://ercspecialists.com?fpr=curtis75

• Schedule a call with Curtis: https://aptwithcurtis.as.me/Strategysession

• CashFlow Mapping: https://practicalwealth.cashflowmapping.com/lp/PWbudgetsstink

• Connect with Joe Pantozzi

• joe@alphaomegawealth.com

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-pantozzi-941a073/

• https://alphaomegawealth.com/

Special Listener Gift

• Schedule a 15-Minute Call with Curtis: https://aptwithcurtis.as.me/Strategysession

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