273: Bought A House At 18 — The Long Game of Real Estate
Adam Levinson shares how buying a house at 18 shaped his decades-long real estate journey and the lessons he’d tell his younger self today.
The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · Adam Levinson, David Lecko
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Show Notes
At 18, Adam Levinson bought his first house—now, 35 years later, he’s reflecting on the lessons, wins, and regrets from decades in real estate. From surviving the 2008 crash to scaling a business and shifting strategies, this episode dives into what really matters in the long game of investing.
KEY TALKING POINTS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:33 - Adam’s Work With Life Policies & Triple Net Leases
10:23 - Early Years In His Career & Losing Everything In 2008
16:15 - Why Do Hedge Funds Choose Real Estate As An Asset Class?
17:40 - Bouncing Back After The Housing Crisis
23:09 - Adam’s Other Business
27:47 - Why Continue With Real Estate?
28:40 - Adam’s Advice For Someone Wanting To Break Out Of Their 9-5
30:09 - Closing Advice That Adam Gave Off-Camera
31:05 - Outro
LINKS:
LinkedIn: Adam Levinson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamlevinson/
Instagram: David Lecko
https://www.instagram.com/dlecko
Website: DealMachine
https://www.dealmachine.com/pod
Instagram: Ryan Haywood
https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments
Website: Heritage Home Investments
https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/