
Commercial Real Estate Mastery Podcast
Welcome to the Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, where you'll learn the correct way to identify, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn around and operate real estate in today's market -- a market in which volatility creates opportunity, and sound principles defeat fads and bubbles.
Frank Rolfe
Show overview
Commercial Real Estate Mastery Podcast launched in 2025 and has put out 23 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 4 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 9 min and 10 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 14 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Frank Rolfe.
From the publisher
Welcome to the Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, where you'll learn the correct way to identify, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn around and operate real estate in today's market -- a market in which volatility creates opportunity, and sound principles defeat fads and bubbles. And your host is a 25-year commercial real estate veteran and co-owner of over $1 billion in real estate assets, Frank Rolfe.
Latest Episodes
View all 23 episodesBuying Properties In Distress
The Existential Threat To Landlords
If You Want To Be Rich, Act Poor
Property Winners And Losers From The War In Iran
Small Towns Yield Big Opportunities
What’s Hot And What’s Not
Ep 17The Dangers Of Chasing Tax Benefits
Nobody likes to pay taxes, but some people are so focused on avoiding taxes that they put themselves in a bind or even lose more money than they would have owed. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the most popular tax avoidance strategies and what the implications can be from following those paths.
Ep 16Is The Hope Of Lower Interest Rates All "Warshed" Up?
Kevin Warsh is the nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Some people are concerned that this might delay or reduce the arrival of lower interest rates. But what’s the true story? In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast , we’re going to review what the potential outcomes are from this announcement.
Ep 15Lessons Learned From Domino's Pizza
Domino’s Pizza built its reputation by getting their product to your door in 30 minutes or less. And to accomplish that, they built systems to promote and reward that effort. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore building methods to hit your goals.
Ep 14Wealth And Habit
John Jacob Astor was America’s first millionaire and he made it all in commercial real estate. He was also a man of few words and a firm believer in the power of habits. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the meaning behind Astor’s strict adherence to habits and how you can use that power to create wealth.
Ep 13The Rise Of The "Flyover" States
Decades back, most of the coveted markets in American real estate were coastal. But today the hottest markets in America are located in the "flyover" states, right in the middle of the country. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how the "flyover" states became desirable and how you can harness this power to make money with commercial real estate
Ep 12Understanding Rent Control Risk
If you are looking at investing in the rental housing market, a primary concern in today’s politically divisive America is the potential for rent control. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review how to tell if a market could have a problem with rent control in the future as well as methods to mitigate the damage if rent control is pending.
Ep 11The Impact Of The Return Of Quantitative Easing
After a three - year absence “quantitative easing” is back and the impact on lowering interest rates could be profound. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the power of government intervention to lower rates as well as how you can use that trend to make money with property.
Ep 10The Sum Of All Real Estate Cycles
Real estate revolves around some well-established and predictable cycles that can shape your returns and proper selection of which niche of commercial property to invest in. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review these cycles and how they relate to your investing options.
Ep 9Being Creative In A Crisis
America is filled with problems, from economic collapse due to Covid-19 to severe weather events. However, these events – like all before them – create opportunities to make money. In fact, there’s no more important time to be creative in real estate than when things are in a state of flux. In this Creative Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to review the creative options to make deals happen during a crisis and how to harness the power of the situation.
Ep 8How Much Leverage Is Right For You?
Real estate is all about financing and a big part of financing revolves around how much you put down on the deal. So what are the options and what makes them the right fit for you? In this Creative Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the various financing options from zero down to 100% down and what the strengths and weaknesses are of these levels of down payment. Leverage is a key way to make money with real estates, but it’s also a risk that you need to understand and manage.
Ep 7Lessons Learned From Tulip Bulbs
The Dutch Tulip Bulb crisis was the first economic “bubble” in world history. Although it was around 400 years ago, the investment lessons learned were profound and still apply today. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore what happened in this catastrophic event and how to protect your investments from future “bubbles” – including the one we’re in now.
Ep 6Creative Financing: Its Potential And Limitations
Almost all real estate deals revolve around debt. Not that we’re a nation of debtors – it’s simply the fact that leverage is what gives real estate superior returns to other investment options. And since debt is so important, a key to successful real estate investing often revolves around the way the financing is structured. In this Create Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review all the creative financing options, their strengths and weaknesses, and how you can harness some clever ideas to make your real estate investments more successful.
Ep 5Breaking It Up Into Small Action Steps
Henry Ford once said “nothing is particularly hard if you divide it up into small jobs”. That simple theory allowed him to create the American automobile industry via the invention of the assembly line. But you can also apply this concept to investing in real estate. We’re going to discuss the small steps of choosing the right niche, learning how it works, persistently looking for deals, and all the small steps which collectively add up to the big step of successfully buying a property. If you think it’s impossible to get into real estate, you’re wrong. You just have to break it up into small action steps.
Ep 4“Success Is Where Preparation And Opportunity Meet”
Bobby Unser won the Indy 500 three times and his favorite quote was “success is where preparation and opportunity meet” – and that’s 100% true with real estate investing just as it was with auto racing in the 1970s. All key is to figure out what the opportunity will be going forward, and then properly prepare to harness that information. America has a number of megatrends in the future, from the demand for affordable housing to the rise of a “rental nation” and the continued impact and refinement of internet possibilities – you just need to use your creative imagination.