Gabe Johansen got his start early, working long hours in the car business before most people even entered the workforce. By his early 20s, he was running a dealership, but after nearly two decades in the industry, he knew trading time for commissions was not a long-term path.

His turning point came with a small but powerful moment. After buying his first rental property, Gabe received a cash flow check for just $263. That single check showed him what ownership could do, and it completely changed how he thought about money.

Today, Gabe leads one of Oregon’s largest real estate platforms, overseeing a nine-figure real estate portfolio, more than 50 brokers, and 5,400 apartment units under management. He is also at the forefront of advanced strategies like 721 exchanges, helping investors scale without selling assets and triggering major tax consequences.

In this episode from the Zero to 100 Vault, Gabe breaks down the lessons that took him from selling cars to structuring complex real estate investments.

You will learn how Gabe:

- Pushed through three years of deal analysis before buying his first property

- Built a brokerage where every agent is encouraged to invest

- Uses partnerships and tax strategies such as 721 exchanges to continue scaling

This conversation focuses on what it really takes to build lasting wealth through real estate, from the first deal to large-scale ownership.

Most real estate investors believe the solution is simple. Buy more units. Work harder. Push longer. Repeat. But for most people, this approach quietly traps them at the same level for years.

In this episode, we break down why so many investors stall after their first few deals and why the traditional real estate advice around scaling actually works against you. This is not a motivation problem and it is not a market problem. It is a model problem.

You will learn:

• Why buying more units does not automatically lead to scale
• The hidden trap that keeps investors stuck at 3 to 5 properties
• Why hustle culture creates burnout instead of freedom
• The difference between growth and true scale in real estate
• How to think about systems, leverage, and structure before your next deal

If you feel like you are doing everything right but still cannot break through to the next level, this episode will help you see exactly what is holding you back.

This conversation is for real estate investors who want more than just more properties. It is for those who want time freedom, clarity, and a scalable strategy that actually works.

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Most investors chase clean deals with glossy brochures. Ken McElroy does the opposite. In this episode from the Zero to 100 vault, he breaks down why vacant, broken, bank-owned properties often hold the best opportunities, and why the prettiest deals usually perform the worst.

We cover how real operators think about cash flow versus appreciation, why long-term investors survive downturns while speculators get wiped out, and what’s actually happening inside today’s multifamily market. Ken shares how he evaluates distressed deals, when to walk away even from massive discounts, and why buying below replacement cost matters more than timing the market. If you want to build durable wealth instead of gambling on appreciation, this episode is required listening.

Learn more about Ken at https://kenmcelroy.com/

Real estate rewards discipline, consistency, and long-term thinking, but it also quietly trains people to never feel finished.

In this episode, we unpack why traditional goal-setting often backfires for high performers, turning success into stress and progress into pressure.

Instead of chasing arbitrary milestones, we explore a different approach:

• Defining a clear life vision
• Identifying non-negotiable values
• Aligning daily behaviors with what actually matters

The result isn’t less success, it’s sustainable success.

If you care about building wealth and time freesom without sacrificing your health and relationships, this episode offers a perspective most people never stop to consider.

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When Frank Rolfe bought his first trailer park, everyone warned him he would lose everything.

Friends, investors, and industry insiders told him mobile home parks were dangerous, ugly, and destined to fail. They said he was making a massive mistake but they were wrong.

In this episode, one of the most experienced mobile home park investors in the country explains how he went from knowing nothing about trailer parks to owning and operating hundreds of them across the United States.

We break down:

- Why people are conditioned to fear mobile home parks

- The biggest myths about trailer park investing

- How poorly run parks hurt tenants more than rent increases

- Why mobile home parks perform differently than apartments

- What most investors misunderstand about risk, stigma, and opportunity

This is not a sales pitch. It is a real conversation about fear, misinformation, and why some of the best opportunities in real estate are the ones most people refuse to touch.

If you are interested in real estate investing, affordable housing, mobile home parks, or understanding how contrarian investors really think, this conversation will challenge what you think you know.

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Most people are told the stock market is the path to wealth.

Get a job. Max out your 401k. Wait 30 to 40 years.

But what if that advice is wrong?

In this episode, we break down the real differences between the stock market and real estate and why so many people never actually get wealthy investing in stocks.

We talk about cash flow vs paper gains, leverage, control, tax advantages, and why real estate has helped ordinary people build real wealth without starting rich.

This is not a theory conversation.

It is about how money actually works in the real world.

If you want money someday, stocks might be fine.

If you want money now, freedom, and control, you need to understand real estate.

Topics covered:

• Stocks vs real estate investing

• Why most people never realize stock market gains

• Cash flow vs long-term paper wealth

• Leverage and why banks prefer real estate

• Control, taxes, and deal inefficiency

• How people build wealth without starting with money

If your goal is freedom, cash flow, and building wealth on your terms, this conversation will challenge everything you have been taught.

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Most investors are focused on the wrong thing heading into 2026.

Everyone wants to know the best real estate asset class to buy next. That question alone is what causes people to make expensive mistakes in changing markets.

In this episode, we break down why buying the wrong deals matters more than picking the wrong asset class, and why so many investors are about to feel pain they did not see coming.

We talk about:

• Why deals that look great on paper are underperforming
• How rising insurance, expenses, and operational risk are changing the game
• The difference between owning real estate and running a business
• Why some investors are exiting entire asset classes while others are quietly compounding wealth
• How relationships, strategy, and deal selection matter more than the asset itself

This conversation applies whether you are investing in multifamily, mobile home parks, hotels, retail, RV parks, or commercial real estate.

If you care about cash flow, equity, and time freedom, this episode will help you think differently about how to position yourself going forward.

Listen carefully. The real opportunity is not where most people are looking.

Donald Trump is proposing a ban on institutional investors buying single family homes. The idea sounds popular, but does it actually fix the housing affordability crisis?

In this episode, we break down the real data behind Wall Street ownership, including companies like BlackRock and Blackstone, and explain why banning corporations will not meaningfully lower home prices.

We cover

• How much housing institutions actually own

• Why supply and inflation matter more than headlines

• The political appeal of blaming corporations

• What really drives housing affordability

• How investors and consumers should think strategically in this market

If you are frustrated with rising home prices and want a real economic explanation instead of talking points, this episode is for you.