Aloha! Tristyn and Kamohai here, ready to jump into a big conversation. This one is a masterclass you don’t want to miss. What happens when you take two decades of hustle, thousands of deals, and a mindset built on grit, patience, and real relationships… and compress it into one conversation? You get an episode that shows exactly how real wealth is built in this business, slowly, smartly, and with intention. Here’s what you’ll learn from Zach Kepes, Veteran Real Estate Investor and Operator: - How he went from zero experience to a rental portfolio that pays him for life - Why playing the long game consistently outperforms quick-win strategies - How to navigate market cycles without getting crushed - Why reputation and real relationships still beat algorithms and “hot tips” - The simple, scalable strategy he believes works in every market today If you want clarity, direction, and a real blueprint that actually holds up in the real world… this episode delivers. Watch now and level up your entire approach to real estate. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Meet Zach Kepes 02:05 How Zach entered real estate 04:16 Stocks vs real estate 05:34 Starting in Arizona and first deal 08:02 Entrepreneurship in DNA 10:25 Learning flips with no experience 15:56 Flipping hundreds before holding 19:23 First house kept as a rental 22:20 Advice for investors in tough markets 24:35 Market cycles and long-term mindset 28:15 Why Zach chose single-family 31:06 Four pillars of acquisition 36:26 What is vertical integration 38:46 Why he self-manages his rentals 44:34 What Zach likes outside real estate 47:27 Handling stress and setbacks 52:57 Healthy relationship with money 55:31 Cross-collateralization explained 59:57 Staying conservatively leveraged 1:03:11 Hosting TV journey and goals 1:06:02 Building rentals in Hawaii 1:08:39 Delegating and scaling operations 1:14:14 The biggest struggle and triumph 1:20:40 What’s next for Zach #RealEstateInvesting #RealEstateInvestor #RealEstateWealth #RentalProperties #RentalPortfolio #LongTermWealth #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #RealEstateStrategy #PropertyInvesting #SingleFamilyHomes #RealEstateMarket #MarketCycles #RealEstateDeals #BuyAndHold #RealEstateEntrepreneur #PassiveIncome #RealEstateBusiness #RealEstateEducation #HawaiiRealEstate #ArizonaRealEstate #ZachKepes