Growth in real estate calls for clarity, steady leadership, and the confidence to take your next step. In this episode, Deandra McDonald shares how she turned $3,000 and a $28,000 salary into a 50–60 door portfolio—and why multifamily may be more within reach than many investors realize.

You’ll hear how she evaluates risk alongside return, what commercial lenders truly look for, and the structured “training regimen” she follows to expand her portfolio with intention. Her approach shows how thoughtful systems can support momentum while keeping your investments aligned with long-term wealth goals.

Two insights to put into action: scale in stages (2 units → 4 → 6) so your capability rises with your portfolio, and give every big decision a framework that keeps progress consistent.

If you’re ready to step into multifamily with a plan—and build lasting resilience as you grow—listen now and subscribe for more investor-tested strategies.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• RentRedi — https://rentredi.com
• Deandra on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simplerealestate
• Deandra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deandramcdonald/
• The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor (Chad Carson) — https://tinyurl.com/3dt26rpk

  Key Quotes

• “So much of our success as investors, especially those of us who manage our own properties, is our ability to sit in the tension between risk and profit.”
• “Too many people…come to real estate investing thinking it’s a guaranteed return.”
• “I sometimes buy properties just for practice… I’m not making you my franchise player until I see how you perform.”

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Chapters:

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:50 From $20k/yr to 50 doors
• 4:00 Debt-free by 40 plan
• 13:00 First commercial lender lesson
• 14:04 When lenders change criteria
• 19:03 Multifamily vs Single Family
• 21:09 Building Resilience & Pain tolerance
• 29:43 Deandra’s top tools

Smart landlords don’t just build portfolios—they build trust, systems, and long-term wealth. After scaling to more than 100 rentals since 2017, Henry Washington shares the people-first approach that helped him grow faster, reduce friction with tenants, and create durable cash flow in changing markets.

He breaks down how he went from aiming for one house a year to closing five deals in his first two months, including a relationship-driven move that landed four duplexes for about $205,000.

You’ll hear his simple 30% underwriting rule, why your goals must dictate your strategy and market, and the exact on-market offer process he uses today (90+ days on market, minus 40%, fast-close terms) to uncover motivated sellers without overthinking deals. If you want more confidence making offers and a repeatable path to real estate wealth, this conversation delivers.

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Follow Henry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehenrywashington/

Sam Hudacek moved to the U.S. from Slovakia at age ten with no English — and that ability to adapt fast shaped the way he invests today. Now he owns 10 doors across three different states, all self-managed while working a full-time job.

In this episode, Sam breaks down:

• How he built a remote rental portfolio from scratch
• The simple systems he uses to manage everything himself
• How he handles maintenance and turnovers from hundreds of miles away
• Why his tenants stay for years (sometimes a decade+)
• The creative subject-to deal he closed on his parents’ condo
• What new landlords get wrong about out-of-state investing

If you want a clear, real-world blueprint for running rentals smarter — not busier — Sam’s story is one you’ll come back to.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Sam’s Journey to 10 Doors
10:42 Flipping While Working Full Time
16:36 Sam’s Immigrant Mindset
18:15 Tennant Horror Story
24:50 Self-Managing Out of State
36:05 Fire Round
40:16 Tax Savings for Landlords

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