273: Bought A House At 18 — The Long Game of Real Estate

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/