Deal Junkies - A Real Estate Podcast

In this episode of Deal Junkies, we sit down with Matt King, CEO of GoBundance, to break down what it really takes to build, scale, and protect wealth at a high level. Matt shares his journey from college dropout to leading a family office and one of the most powerful entrepreneurial communities in the country. This conversation dives deep into how top investors think about deal flow, capital allocation, and risk, along with the frameworks they use to evaluate both deals and operators. We cover: How to build consistent, high-quality deal flow The difference between good deals and great operators Risk management and decision-making at scale Cash flow vs. growth investing strategies Leadership, team building, and scaling a family office Why community and personal development are non-negotiables for long-term success Matt also shares powerful perspectives on money, purpose, and fulfillment, including why “money is just a tool” and how aligning with the right people can completely change your trajectory. If you’re serious about investing, scaling your portfolio, and surrounding yourself with the right rooms, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Want to actually partner on deals with the Deal Junkies? Whether you’re looking to invest, bring deals to sell or broker, or explore JV opportunities, start the conversation here: https://www.dealjunkiespodcast.com/ Learn more about GoBundance: https://www.goabundance.com Support the ride: https://backtheride.com Connect with Matt King: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx/

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals? We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time. Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS. Start the conversation here: https://www.dealjunkiespodcast.com/ 🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies are coming to you live from Mexico, diving into all things development. They break down what it actually takes to go from raw land to a completed project, including site selection, entitlements, construction, timelines, and the real risks involved in development deals. The conversation covers how development fits into a long-term investment strategy, where the biggest opportunities are today, and what investors need to understand before getting into ground-up projects. From early-stage planning to execution and delivery, this episode gives a real look into how development deals are structured and brought to life. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level!

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals? We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time. Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS. Start the conversation here: https://www.dealjunkiespodcast.com/ 🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies sit down with Cannon St Peter to talk deals. The conversation breaks down how deals are actually being analyzed, structured, and operated today, with a focus on the operational side that drives performance after closing. From underwriting and renovation planning to property management systems and efficiencies, this episode dives into what it really takes to execute at a high level. They also get into how technology and AI are being applied in real time to improve deal flow, decision-making, and portfolio performance, and what investors should be paying attention to as the space continues to evolve. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level!

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals? We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time. Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS. Start the conversation here: https://www.dealjunkiespodcast.com/ 🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies sit down with Cannon St Peter, a 25-year-old real estate operator and Director of Operations at Peak Asset Management who is bringing AI into the world of property management. Cannon shares how he got started in real estate at a young age, what it takes to manage and operate growing portfolios, and how AI tools are beginning to reshape the way properties are managed and optimized. The conversation dives into the intersection of real estate and technology, how operational efficiency impacts investment performance, and why the next generation of investors is thinking differently about systems, automation, and scaling portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level!

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals? We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time. Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS. Start the conversation here: https://www.dealjunkiespodcast.com/ 🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. In this episode, the Junkies continue the conversation with AJ Nash, partner and principal broker at Tradition Real Estate Partners. AJ has been involved in a wide range of commercial real estate deals and developments throughout the Willamette Valley and brings a unique perspective from the brokerage side of the industry. This episode focuses on the deals. AJ walks through transactions he has been involved in, how opportunities come together, and what he looks for when evaluating real estate in markets like Salem and throughout the region. The conversation covers deal structure, relationships, and the realities of getting transactions across the finish line. It’s a great look into how deals actually happen behind the scenes and the mindset needed to stay active in the market. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level.

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals? We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time. Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS. Start the conversation here: https://www.dealjunkiespodcast.com/ 🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies sit down with AJ Nash, partner and principal broker at Tradition Real Estate Partners and one of the founding members of the firm. AJ has been involved in a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, developments, and business ventures throughout the Willamette Valley and has built a strong reputation as one of the region’s most respected brokers. AJ talks about his upbringing and the path that eventually led him into real estate and entrepreneurship. The conversation dives into the relationships, deals, and decisions that helped shape his career and how he became deeply involved in the local real estate and business community. Beyond real estate, AJ is also the owner of Clink!, a restaurant located in downtown Salem, giving him a unique perspective on building businesses, investing locally, and staying connected to the community. This episode covers AJ’s journey, the deals that influenced his career, and the mindset that has helped him build businesses and opportunities across multiple industries. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level!

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact Joe Rinderknecht of Cowboy Capital is back with the Junkies to break down one of his favorite deals. Joe walks through the 54-unit apartment acquisition in Missoula, Montana that Cowboy Capital purchased in September 2024. Originally listed for $6.5 million, the team moved quickly, underwriting the deal immediately and putting earnest money down on day one. After negotiating directly with the seller, they secured the property for $6.8 million, even after a higher competing offer came in. At the time of purchase, rents averaged just $783 per unit and most tenants were month-to-month. After implementing roughly $13,000 per unit in renovations and executing a strong rent repositioning strategy, the property has dramatically increased in value. With an all-in cost around $7.5 million, the asset is now being marketed near $11.8 million. Joe also shares how Cowboy Capital operates with a small but efficient team and why tight operations matter when scaling deals. We get into one of his toughest early deals that dragged on for years and barely broke even, proving that every investor has scars along the way. The episode also highlights Joe’s nonprofit, Tiny's Tribe, which supports families dealing with tragic life events by providing financial help, food, housing improvements, and support to help people move forward. This one is a deep dive into deal structure, execution, and the lessons that come from both wins and setbacks.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In Episode 203, the Junkies sit down with Joe Rinderknecht, founder of Cowboy Capital, a company focused on acquiring and operating value-add apartment communities across the western United States. Joe grew up ranching in eastern Idaho, where hard work, reputation, and keeping your word were non-negotiable. After a life-changing tragedy in 2013, he made the decision to stop living for what others expected and start building the life he actually wanted. That decision ultimately led him into real estate. Joe shares the story of how he went from driving a semi-truck, going to college, and raising a newborn at home to building a multifamily portfolio approaching $40 million in assets with over 1,000 units. Along the way he talks about starting a real estate club at Utah State, working for free to learn from mentors, and slowly stacking deals starting with a duplex house hack in 2016. We also get into the real side of the business. Joe breaks down one of his toughest projects where a $1.5 million construction budget ballooned to $3 million while interest rates jumped from 5% to over 10%. Instead of walking away, he and his partners swung the hammer themselves and worked through three years of challenges to save the deal. This episode covers relationships, persistence, and the reality that the real money in real estate is made through operations after the deal closes.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact Scott Dalinger is back. In this episode, we get into the real stuff, his best deals and his worst ones. The wins that paid off and the mistakes that cost time, money, and energy. We break down: What made his best deals work Where the numbers looked good but reality didn’t The lessons that only come from experience How those moments shaped the way he approaches sales and real estate today

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In Episode 201, we sit down with Mike’s longtime best friend, Scott Dallinger, real estate investor and founder of Coast 2 Coast House Buyers. Scott now serves as dynaCERT Head of Sales, Latin America, where he leads high-level business development across international markets. His background in sales, real estate investing, and off-market deal sourcing gives him a unique perspective on building systems, driving growth, and creating opportunity. In this episode, we talk about: The discipline behind great sales organizations What real prospecting looks like today Lessons from building off-market deal flow Why sales is the foundation of every real estate business This one is about execution, relationships, and building machines that produce results.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact Episode 200. A major milestone for the Deal Junkies. To mark it, we brought back Jordan Tampien and went straight into the numbers. No fluff. Just deals. In this episode, we break down: • Specific transactions and how they were structured • What makes a deal worth pursuing at scale • Capital stack decisions and risk mitigation • Lessons learned from wins and near misses • How disciplined underwriting separates operators from spectators This conversation is about real execution. The thinking behind the deals. The mistakes you avoid. The discipline required to scale beyond one good transaction into a true portfolio. If you want to understand how experienced operators actually evaluate and close deals, this is one you don’t skip. Episode 200 is a big one. Let’s get to work.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, we sit down with serial entrepreneur Jordan Tampien from Spokane, Washington. With multiple businesses under his leadership and a combined portfolio value north of $300 million, Jordan shares what it really takes to build at scale. We dive into: • How he built and structured multiple businesses • The mindset required to scale beyond your local market • Risk management and decision-making at higher levels • Lessons learned from growth, setbacks, and major inflection points • What separates small operators from true portfolio builders This conversation is about thinking bigger, operating with discipline, and building long-term enterprise value instead of chasing short-term wins. If you’re serious about ownership, scale, and building something that lasts, this episode delivers both perspective and practical insight.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact This episode is different. It’s not about a deal, a market update, or a strategy breakdown. It’s about honoring a man who shaped an entire real estate community. Paul Kerley was a real estate entrepreneur, mentor, and pillar of the Salem market. As the owner and president of Commercial Property Resources, he built and managed more than 1,400 residential units across Oregon and Illinois and led a team of over 100 employees. Over decades, he steadily grew a portfolio that at one point represented more than $70 million in property, focusing primarily on B- and C-class assets that served middle- and working-class families. Paul’s background was as strong as his reputation. With a degree in economics, a law degree from Willamette University, years as a practicing real estate attorney, and major brokerage transactions under his belt, including a $34 million shopping center sale, he combined intelligence, discipline, and long-term thinking in everything he did. But beyond the numbers and accomplishments, Paul was a long-time friend and mentor to Gabe and a pivotal influence in the Salem real estate community. His leadership, wisdom, and character left a lasting mark on those who had the privilege of knowing him.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact This episode features Bridger Pennington, an accomplished entrepreneur and investor who has built and scaled multiple investment platforms across real estate, crypto, and fund formation. Bridger is the co-founder of Fund Launch and Fund Launch Partners, has helped launch hundreds of investment funds, and has been directly involved in deploying and advising on billions of dollars of investor capital. We talk through his entrepreneurial path, the businesses he built early, how his focus has evolved, and how he evaluates opportunities today across asset classes. Bridger shares lessons from operating at scale, building in fast-moving markets, and staying disciplined while navigating cycles. He’s built real companies, operated in complex markets, and is for sure the smartest guy we have ever talked to. And now, he’s officially a Deal Junkie.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies get into deals as usual, but things take a turn when Mike delivers an unexpected sermon. We talk through real transactions, decision-making, and the lessons that come from being in the middle of deals, then zoom out into mindset, discipline, and what actually drives long-term success. It’s part deal breakdown, part reflection, and very on brand for how these conversations go. If you like real estate talk mixed with perspective you didn’t know you needed, this one delivers.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact Nobody wants to talk about taxes, but every investor eventually has to. In this episode, the Junkies reluctantly dive into taxes, the parts that surprise people, the mistakes we’ve seen, and why ignoring them usually costs more than dealing with them head-on. This is not tax advice and not a technical breakdown. It’s a real conversation about how taxes show up in deals, why they change how you think about growth, and why understanding them even a little makes you a better investor. It’s not the most fun topic, but it’s one you can’t afford to skip.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact This episode flips the mic. After joining The Wealth Juice Podcast, we bring Corey and Ryan onto the Deal Junkies to continue the conversation. The WealthJuice team is a Philly-based real estate investing company that has grown their portfolio to 95 doors while still working W-2 jobs, and they’re now focused on helping others buy their first or next real estate deal. We talk about how they built while balancing careers, what actually moved the needle early on, and the similarities between how both teams think about investing, execution, and helping people take action. There’s a lot of alignment between the two groups, which made this conversation easy, honest, and fun.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact This episode is a little different. We’re sharing a conversation originally recorded on The Wealth Juice Podcast, where Trevor and Dane were interviewed about how they got to this point in their lives and careers, the investing paths they were on before Stack Asset Group, how Stack was formed, and where the platform is headed next. Make sure to check out The Wealth Juice Podcast and give the guys some love. And stay tuned for Thursday, when the tables turn and the Deal Junkies bring The Wealth Juice crew onto our show for the next episode. Wealth Juice: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wealth-juice-real-estate-personal-finance-investing/id1506974626

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact Arie van Gemeren is back, and this time the conversation is all about deals. In this episode, we dig into how Arie evaluates opportunities, structures investments, and thinks about risk, returns, and long-term value. From underwriting discipline to knowing when to lean in or walk away, this is a practical conversation grounded in real deal experience. We talk through what separates durable deals from short-term wins, how institutional thinking applies to individual investments, and why consistency and patience matter when building lasting wealth. If you want to hear how a timeless investor approaches deals in any market cycle, this episode delivers.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, we sit down with Arie van Gemeren, CFA, Founder and CEO of Lombard Equities Group, a West Coast real estate investment firm managing $120M+ in assets with plans to scale to $500M+. Arie brings an institutional lens to real estate, shaped by his background at Goldman Sachs and Fisher Investments, and a disciplined, data-driven approach to long-term value creation. We talk about building real estate platforms with integrity, using fundamentals to guide decisions, and why patience and process matter more than hype. Arie also shares his perspective on impact-driven investing through his role as Chairman of the Housing Committee for Catholic Charities of Oregon, along with lessons from authoring Timeless Wealth: Real Estate Through the Ages.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies break down a real deal that looked solid on paper but ultimately got passed on because of one critical factor, location. We talk through why numbers alone don’t make a deal, how demand and livability matter more than spreadsheets, and why some markets are worth walking away from no matter how good the projections look. The conversation also dives into what an ideal acquisitions system should look like, how to filter deals early, where operators get stuck chasing the wrong opportunities, and how discipline protects you from bad long-term decisions.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies talk about why things are starting to look up, both locally and across Oregon. We dig into why Salem continues to stand out as one of the safest places to live, how that stability impacts real estate demand, and what we are seeing on the ground in the Oregon market right now. If you want perspective on where Oregon stands today and why Salem continues to be a strong place to invest and live, this episode is worth your time.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies sit down with Ryan Brush for a deep dive into acquisitions and real deals. We walk through how deals are sourced, underwritten, negotiated, and ultimately approved, using real examples from the pipeline to explain what makes a deal worth pursuing. Ryan breaks down how he evaluates opportunities, where deals fall apart, how pricing gets adjusted, and what separates deals that close from those that don’t. This episode connects acquisition strategy directly to real-world deal execution.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies are live from Palm Springs, recording podcasts, spending time together, and having a good time along the way. It’s the perfect setting to introduce Ryan Brush, Head of Acquisitions for Stack Asset Group. Ryan shares his background, how he approaches acquisitions, what he looks for in deals, and what he brings to the team. We also talk about how trust, alignment, and real friendships play a role in building a high-functioning investment platform.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies break down the biggest takeaways from our conversation with Ryan Gibson and talk through how we’re actively applying those lessons inside our own businesses. From discipline and systems to capital strategy and decision-making, we unpack what actually matters when you’re trying to scale. We also talk about why learning from people who are already doing what you want to do shortens the learning curve, helps you avoid costly mistakes, and forces you to think at a higher level.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Gibson, President, Chief Investment Officer, and Co-Founder of Spartan Investment Group. Ryan shares how he transitioned from commercial airline pilot to full-time real estate operator, and how he’s helped organize over $450 million in private equity across Spartan’s projects. Spartan Investing: https://spartan-investors.com We talk investor relations, capital raising, developing in challenging markets, and what it takes to build durable systems that scale. Ryan also breaks down how his background in aviation shaped his discipline, risk management, and decision-making as an investor. As host of the Passive Income Pilots Podcast, he brings a unique perspective on connecting individual investors to private placement opportunities across commercial real estate. If you’re interested in capital strategy, leadership, and building real assets with institutional-level thinking, this episode delivers.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies lean into the season and do what they do best, talk deals. We break down specific transactions from the year, what went right, what surprised us, and the lessons pulled from deals we closed, passed on, or are still working through. It’s a holiday episode, but the focus stays on execution, structure, and decision-making. Real conversations about real deals, wrapped up with a little end-of-year perspective. Merry Dealmas, and here’s to more deals ahead.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of real estate, optics. From social media success stories to polished deal narratives, we talk about how things often look far better on the surface than they are behind the scenes. We break down why you shouldn’t believe everything you see, how perception can distort decision-making, and why the real work, risk, and struggle rarely make it into the highlight reel. This conversation is about learning to read between the lines, ask better questions, and avoid chasing appearances instead of fundamentals. If you want to think more clearly, invest more intelligently, and avoid getting caught up in the noise, this episode is for you.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, Gabe and Mike sit down with two of the heaviest hitters in Salem construction: Marc Gallegos, owner of Skyline Builders and Head of Operations and Construction at Stack Asset Group, and Chad Montgomery, owner of MCG (Montgomery Construction Group). We talk about what it actually takes to operate at the top of the construction world, what their day-to-day looks like, how decisions get made on the ground, and how construction directly shapes real estate outcomes. From execution and timelines to risk, margins, and problem-solving, this conversation pulls back the curtain on how great builders think and operate. If you want to understand how construction excellence translates into better real estate deals, this episode delivers.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact Recorded live from Japan, the Junkies host a two-hour real estate mastermind with a powerful lineup of operators actively building across multiple strategies and markets. Joining the conversation are Jan Wanot and Ludomir Wanot, real estate and mobile home park investors and founders of the WAREI Group, Dylan Miracle, a 25-year-old house flipper and wholesaler, and Erik Nielsen, returning guest and young investor scaling in real estate and mobile home parks. This episode dives deep into deal structure, execution, decision-making, and the lessons learned from operating in real markets. The conversation is candid, detailed, and packed with insight you can apply immediately. The Junkies believe this may be one of the most valuable episodes we’ve ever recorded. Block the time. Lock in. Listen and learn.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact You’ve heard from Jan Wanot on the show multiple times, and now we’re bringing on his brother — Ludomir Wanot — a seasoned real estate investor and big dog in his own right. Joining us straight from Japan, Ludomir breaks down his investing journey, the strategies that have shaped his success, and how he approaches opportunities across different markets and borders.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact Trevor is still fired up from the market-cycle debate with Mike, so this week we’re giving him exactly what he wants, pure deal talk. We break down why a deal can look great on paper but still be the wrong move if you don’t have liquidity, multiple exit paths, or a clear way out when the market shifts.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies break down market cycles in a way that actually makes sense. We talk about where today’s market fits in the larger cycle, what signals we look for before making big moves, and how investors can position themselves to win regardless of the headlines. If you want clarity on timing, strategy, and spotting opportunities before everyone else sees them, this is the episode to listen to.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple, turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact This week, the Junkies ditch the economic theory, the charts, and the macro talk, and get straight into what actually matters, deals. Trevor is in heaven as we run through real numbers, real structures, and the real opportunities we’re working on right now.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies dive into what’s happening right now in the world, the economy, and the real estate markets. Think of it as your unofficial, unfiltered weekly update, where we sort through the noise, call out what actually matters, and add our own take on how it impacts investors.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact This episode was supposed to be about world events, the economy, and the deals we’re working on. Instead, it quickly turned into a showdown between Mike and Dane. Tension, friendly fire, bad takes, but somehow we still managed to squeeze in a few nuggets of actual investing wisdom.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, the Junkies dive into what they love most: deals. Big ones, weird ones, creative ones — and everything in between. We walk through the latest opportunities on our desk, how we’re structuring them, what’s working in today’s market, and why talking deals is still the most fun part of the business. If you want insights straight from the trenches, with real numbers and real strategy, this episode delivers.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.com/contact In this episode, we sit back down with Michael Hamilton to dig into what he’s been building since his last appearance. Portland’s development market has shifted, banks have changed, and his pipeline has exploded. We break down his newest projects, how he’s structuring debt in today’s climate, and why he’s moving faster than anyone else in the region. If you want a real look at what it takes to develop in one of the tightest housing markets in the country, this episode is it.

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.site/InvestorInformation Michael Hamilton is back. A close friend of the Junkies and the founder of Seneca Development, Michael joins us again to dive deeper into the power of collaboration, trust, and experience in building real estate portfolios. We talk through deals, what it takes to structure successful projects, and why having the right people at the table changes everything. If you’ve ever wondered what the behind-the-scenes of high-level partnerships looks like, this episode is for you. Let’s get into it. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level!

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Our main goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie, too. If you’re ready to invest alongside our team or want to learn how we build and scale deals, click here: https://stackassetgroup.site/InvestorInformation In this episode, the Junkies catch up with Gabe fresh off his trip to Japan and reflect on what they learned from having Rob Beardsley on the show. From there, they dive deep into Stack Asset Group’s business plan, what’s working, what needs improvement, and how they’re overcoming bottlenecks while keeping the momentum alive. It’s an honest look at what it takes to run a high-performance real estate investment company without losing your edge. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level!

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies get personal. Dane just bought his first home, a 1960s riverfront property that isn’t about maximizing returns or cranking out cash flow. It’s not a flip, it’s not a rental, and it’s not about the money. It’s just… home. This marks a major shift for the guys, who usually chase ROI over lifestyle. And the best part? Trevor’s moving in too. From funding the deal to planning the reno, they share what it’s like buying a place just to live in, a rare move for full-time investors. Some might call it a milestone. Others might call it regression. Either way, it's a fresh take on investing, priorities, and building something that matters. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level! Invest with Stack: stackassetgroup.com/contact

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who have closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. The Junkies sit down with one of their favorite guests yet, Rob Beardsley, Founder and CEO of Lone Star Capital, a vertically integrated multifamily investment firm with more than 5,000 apartment homes under management. Rob shares how he co-founded Lone Star at just 21 years old while studying at Carnegie Mellon University and has since led the acquisition, financing, and management of more than $800 million in apartment investments. Today, his firm has grown to a 200-person organization, managing everything from property management and construction to asset management and investor relations. In this episode, Rob and the Junkies discuss: How he built Lone Star Capital from the ground up The fundamentals of disciplined underwriting and deal structure Lessons from managing over 400 investor partnerships What drives long-term success in multifamily investing Rob also shares insight into his bestselling books, his approach to leadership, and what it takes to build a world-class real estate platform. To start your own journey in passive real estate investing, connect with Stack Asset Group: stackassetgroup.com/contact

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies get real about what it actually takes to build a solid team — and when to make the tough call to let someone go. They break down: How to know when it's time to hire What to look for (and avoid) in a new team member The hardest firings they've had to make and what they learned A few quick-fire takes on the economic climate and how it's shaping business decisions This one’s all about growing as a leader, staying sharp, and making calls that move your business forward. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level! To discuss investment opportunities with Stack, visit: stackassetgroup.com/contact

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who have closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies bring back their youngest regular guest and favorite listener – Jaryn Montgomery of Montgomery Asset Group. While economics might not be his idea of fun, Jaryn shows up ready to talk market conditions, macro trends, inflation, interest rates, and how it all affects real estate investors like him. At just 23, Jaryn has already built a strong portfolio and continues to grow as an investor and developer, but he is also learning the importance of keeping an eye on the bigger picture. Tune in for a laid-back but insightful conversation about how market cycles shape strategy, the difference between noise and signal in economic data, and how younger investors can prepare for whatever comes next. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level! To buy your first deal with Trevor and the Vesta Team, visit: vesta.vestasolutions.net/investors-page To discuss deals and investment opportunities, visit: stackassetgroup.com/contact Join us for the monthly Salem Real Estate Meetup: facebook.com/share/g/23vybByjy6xhRVb9/ See upcoming events at Investor Lab: investorlab.com/events/ Need property management? Check out: smipropertyowners.com

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. The Junkies are joined by one of their favorite people — 23-year-old investor and developer Jaryn Montgomery of Montgomery Asset Group. Jaryn may be young, but he’s already built a serious real estate portfolio and is quickly making a name for himself as a construction-savvy investor who knows how to get deals done. In this episode, the crew dives into Jaryn’s early success, what he’s learned from doing the hard work himself, and why he’s so driven to keep leveling up. They also talk about Jaryn’s unique relationship with the Junkies, how he’s grown alongside the group, and why he’s basically the unofficial fifth host of the show — our #1 fan and one of the sharpest young investors around. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level! To discuss investment opportunities with Stack, visit: stackassetgroup.com/contact Join us for the monthly Salem Real Estate Meetup: facebook.com/share/g/23vybByjy6xhRVb9/ See upcoming events at Investor Lab: investorlab.com/events/ Need property management? Check out: smipropertyowners.com

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. We’re back with investor and developer Kelsie LPJ, who returns to unpack the full story behind MAC (Monmouth Avenue Cottages), her 15-unit cottage cluster development in Oregon. Originally planned as a duplex and fourplex, this project evolved into a thoughtfully designed micro-community. In this episode, Kelsie breaks down the key elements of raising MAC: How the original vision expanded into a full-scale development The zoning, design, and permitting challenges she navigated Her capital stack strategy and what it took to secure funding Lessons learned from leading every part of the project as a woman developer in a male-dominated industry This is the real, unfiltered play-by-play of what it takes to build something from the ground up, and the mindset you need to carry it through. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level! To discuss investment opportunities with Stack, visit: stackassetgroup.com/contact Join us for the monthly Salem Real Estate Meetup: facebook.com/share/g/23vybByjy6xhRVb9/ See upcoming events at Investor Lab: investorlab.com/events/ Need property management? Check out: smipropertyowners.com

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help you build wealth and scale your portfolio. In this episode, the Junkies sit down with Kelsie LPJ—a savvy real estate investor, developer, and entrepreneur who’s leading the charge on her first cottage cluster development project. Kelsie opens up about the risks she’s taken, the deals she’s closed, and how she carved out space in an industry where women are often underestimated. As a wife, mother, and investor, her story is proof that you don’t have to compromise ambition to build something lasting. 🎧 Tune in now and learn what it really takes to build while balancing it all. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level! To Buy Your First Deal with Trevor and the Vesta Team: https://vesta.vestasolutions.net/investors-page To Discuss Deals and Investment Opportunities: https://www.stackassetgroup.com/contact SRE Meetup: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/23vybByjy6xhRVb9/ Investor Lab Meetup: https://investorlab.com/events/

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help you build wealth and scale your portfolio. Jordan Brown is back in the studio for part two—and this time it’s all deals. In this follow-up episode, Jordan sits down with the Junkies to break down how he’s structuring recent acquisitions, how he evaluates opportunities in self-storage and beyond, and what it’s been like building partnerships with the Deal Junkies team. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to go from solo investor to operating multiple partnerships and syndicated assets, this one’s for you. Packed with tactical insights and real examples, this conversation showcases the next chapter of Jordan’s journey as an active investor—and how he's stacking wins alongside some of the most experienced operators in the game. 🎧 Tune in and take notes. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level! To Buy Your First Deal with Trevor and the Vesta Team: https://vesta.vestasolutions.net/investors-page To Discuss Deals and Investment Opportunities: https://www.stackassetgroup.com/contact SRE Meetup: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/23vybByjy6xhRVb9/ Investor Lab Meetup: https://investorlab.com/events/ SMI Property Management: https://smipropertyowners.com/

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help you build wealth and scale your portfolio. In this episode, the Junkies sit down with Jordan Brown—entrepreneur, self-storage operator, and real estate investor—to break down his journey from humble beginnings to building a self-storage portfolio and partnering with the Deal Junkies themselves. Jordan shares how he got started in real estate, the types of assets he’s focused on today, and what it looks like to grow as an operator while building meaningful partnerships along the way. We get into: How he identified opportunity in self-storage Lessons from the early grind Why surrounding yourself with deal-makers changes everything What it takes to stay sharp and keep growing This one is all about evolution—from starting solo to stacking deals with the right people around you. Whether you're a new investor or a seasoned operator, you’ll take away something from Jordan’s story. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level! To Buy Your First Deal with Trevor and the Vesta Team: https://vesta.vestasolutions.net/investors-page To Discuss Deals and Investment Opportunities: https://www.stackassetgroup.com/contact SRE Meetup: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/23vybByjy6xhRVb9/ Investor Lab Meetup: https://investorlab.com/events/ SMI Property Management: https://smipropertyowners.com/

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this show is packed with real strategies, real deals, and real stories to help you scale your portfolio and build wealth. For the first time ever, the Deal Junkies hit the stage live at the SRE Meetup in Salem—and this one does not disappoint. In this episode, Gabe Johansen, Mike Nuss, Trevor Howard, and Dane McKinney answer tough audience questions, break down real deals on the spot, and bring their trademark mix of insight, strategy, and off-the-cuff hilarity. You’ll hear: Live deal analysis from real investors Creative solutions to complex problems Candid Q&A with the crowd Lessons from $500M+ in combined experience Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, this is what Deal Junkies is all about—raw, unfiltered deal talk with the people actually doing it. 🎧 Hit play and experience the energy of Deal Junkies LIVE. Subscribe for more episodes and take your investing to the next level! 📈 Looking to partner on a deal or become an accredited investor? 👉 https://www.stackassetgroup.com/contact 📍Join us at the next SRE Meetup 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/g/23vybByjy6xhRVb9/ 🎤 Investor Lab Events 👉 https://investorlab.com/events/ 🏘 SMI Property Management 👉 https://smipropertyowners.com/ 📚 Get Help Buying Your First Deal 👉 https://vesta.vestasolutions.net/investors-page