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.

📩 Want to invest or get in touch?
Visit: www.WeCapitalX.com

📱 Connect with Steven:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecapitalx/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWealthClockPodcast

Andrew Freed is known as “The Multifamily Guy” — and for good reason. After starting as a W2 project manager in Boston, Andrew used a HELOC on his condo to buy his first property. Just four years later, he scaled to more than 400 multifamily units and launched Freedom Management.

In this episode of The Wealth Clock with Steven Weinstock, Andrew shares:
• His Rich Dad Poor Dad moment that sparked the shift
• How he leveraged credit unions in Massachusetts to secure better financing
• Creative financing structures, including seller-held notes
• Why vertical integration is key to scaling multifamily operations
• Lessons learned from flips, syndications, and managing 20+ employees

Andrew’s story is one of velocity, discipline, and modeling success. If you’re an investor looking for strategies to scale, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways.

Connect with Andrew Freed:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-freed-msm/
Phone: 781-964-3200
Email: AndrewFreedRealEstate@gmail.com
Instagram: @InvestorFreed
Facebook: Andrew Freed

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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.

📩 Want to invest or get in touch?
Visit: www.WeCapitalX.com

📱 Connect with Steven:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecapitalx/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWealthClockPodcast

In this episode of The Wealth Clock podcast with Steven Weinstock I sit down with Bryan Morris founder of Seven Peak Capital. Bryan shares how his first BRRR deal used a Lowes credit card and sweat equity and how he later scaled into multifamily partnerships and a private credit strategy while keeping a top performing role at Salesforce.

What we cover
* The BRRR playbook and how the first refinance created momentum
* Moving from single family to multifamily and why scale matters
* Equity deals versus private credit and how returns and risk differ
* How first position lending with conservative LTV can protect capital
* Balancing a demanding W2 career with building an investment platform
* How passive investors can partner with operators for access and tax benefits

If you want a clear path from your first deal to institutional quality opportunities this conversation gives you the steps the trade offs and the mindset.

Connect with Bryan
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanmorris7/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryan7morris
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SevenPeakCapital
Twitter https://twitter.com/bryanmorris7
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bryan.r.morris

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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.

📩 Want to invest or get in touch?
Visit: www.WeCapitalX.com

📱 Connect with Steven:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecapitalx/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWealthClockPodcast

In this episode of The Wealth Clock podcast with Steven Weinstock, I’m joined by Jonathan Zamir, founder and CEO of Keystone Equities. Jonathan has led more than $1 billion in transactions and helped create the Professionals of Real Estate Forum, a networking group that has facilitated over $10 billion in deals.

We talk about:
- How Keystone Equities scaled from a small office to a billion-dollar investment platform
- Why Jonathan pivoted from equity to credit and how he finds value in today’s market
- His “Four Ways to Buy a Great Real Estate Deal” framework
- Investing in New York City vs tier-two growth markets like Miami, Nashville, and Austin
- The critical role of relationships and networking in closing major deals
- Lessons for young entrepreneurs raising capital and launching their first real estate projects

This conversation blends market insights with practical advice for investors, operators, and anyone looking to understand the credit and equity sides of real estate.

📌 Connect with Jonathan Zamir:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanzamir/
Website: https://keystoneequitiesllc.com

📌 Connect with Steven Weinstock:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock
Website: https://goethalscapitalfund.com

🎙️ About The Wealth Clock Podcast with Steven Weinstock:
I’ve been investing in real estate for over 20 years, from single-family homes to multifamily properties, and launched my own real estate investment fund. This podcast is where top operators, founders, and closers share what really works in business and investing.

If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and review. It helps us reach more listeners and keep delivering valuable conversations.

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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.

📩 Want to invest or get in touch?
Visit: www.WeCapitalX.com

📱 Connect with Steven:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecapitalx/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWealthClockPodcast

Would you walk away from an $800,000 salary at Meta to build a real estate empire?

Georgy Marrero did exactly that. After working on generative AI at Meta and machine learning at Amazon Alexa, Georgy left Big Tech to focus full-time on real estate. Today he manages a portfolio worth over $35 million through Equis Capital.

In this episode, Georgy shares:
- Why he walked away from the “golden handcuffs” of Big Tech
- How he scaled from single-family homes to multifamily and development
- Building trust with fellow high earners to raise capital
- The differences between investing in the US and the Dominican Republic
- How tech skills carry over into real estate operations
- Why family remains the ultimate reason behind his drive

Connect with Georgy:
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/georgymarrero
Instagram: https://instagram.com/georgymh
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@georgymarrero
X (Twitter): https://x.com/georgymh
Facebook: https://facebook.com/geormh

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www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock1

Steven Weinstock
Real estate investor, founder of the Goethals Capital Fund
I help investors earn passive income through real estate

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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.

📩 Want to invest or get in touch?
Visit: www.WeCapitalX.com

📱 Connect with Steven:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecapitalx/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWealthClockPodcast

David Auerbach has spent 25 years inside the REIT industry, and he knows it from every angle — trading, portfolio management, investor relations, and fund management. As CIO of Hoya Capital, he explains why REITs are powerful dividend machines, how they generate wealth through compounding, and why they remain one of the most misunderstood investment vehicles.

In this conversation we dive into:
- How REITs generate steady dividend income
- Why ETFs and public markets make REITs accessible to everyday investors
- The evolution of REIT sectors from offices and apartments to data centers and healthcare
- The difference between perception and reality in commercial real estate
- David’s personal story of how a classified ad launched his REIT career

If you’ve ever wondered how to start investing in REITs or why dividends matter so much, this episode will give you the clarity you need.

Connect with David:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-auerbach/
- Twitter: @dailyreitbeat
- Website: hoyacapital.com

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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.

📩 Want to invest or get in touch?
Visit: www.WeCapitalX.com

📱 Connect with Steven:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecapitalx/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWealthClockPodcast

On this episode of The Wealth Clock with Steven Weinstock, my guest is Itay Elyasof, Co Founder and Co CEO of Alefy. Alefy is a proptech platform that monitors US real estate assets across all 3,100 counties and 600 MLS systems, sending alerts when legal or ownership risks arise.

We discuss:
- How Alefy was created after uncovering real estate fraud
- Why title insurance only protects you on the day of closing
- The biggest risks investors overlook after closing a deal
- How LPs, GPs, lenders, and family offices use Alefy to monitor portfolios
- Why smaller investors should take risk protection even more seriously

📌 Learn more about Alefy:
Website: https://www.alefytech.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itay-elyasof-43475aa0

📌 Connect with me, Steven Weinstock:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock
Goethals Capital Fund: https://www.wecapitalx.com

This show is powered by We Capital and the Goethals Capital Fund. We buy properties in cash, lock in deep discounts, eliminate mortgage risk for the first year, 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.

📩 Want to invest or get in touch?
Visit: www.WeCapitalX.com

📱 Connect with Steven:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecapitalx/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWealthClockPodcast

Gabe Einhorn’s journey in commercial real estate finance started with nothing more than a LinkedIn search and a few hundred cold DMs. Two years later, he’s closed deals directly from the platform, built a personal brand by posting daily, and found creative ways to stand out — like holding a LinkedIn sign in Bryant Park.

In this episode of The Wealth Clock with Steven Weinstock, Gabe shares:
- How he landed his first job from cold outreach
- The mindset shift that came from posting daily on LinkedIn
- Networking tips that work both online and in real life
- How he’s met industry legends like Bob Knakal and Grant Cardone
- Why faith is at the center of his life and his clothing brand

Whether you’re in real estate, finance, or any industry where relationships matter, Gabe’s story is proof that bold, consistent action pays off.

Connect with Gabe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-einhorn-55b74822b

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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.

📩 Want to invest or get in touch?
Visit: www.WeCapitalX.com

📱 Connect with Steven:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevenweinstock1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecapitalx/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWealthClockPodcast