40: From CPA to $200M in Real Estate: Ken Gee’s Journey to Time Freedom

In this episode, I sit down with Ken Gee, a former CPA and commercial lender who walked away from 80-hour work weeks at Deloitte to build a real estate empire. Ken shares how his very first multifamily deal in 1997, a 28-unit property he bought while working full-time, netted him $500,000 and completely shifted the course of his life. Today, he’s raised over $60 million from investors, closed $200+ million worth of deals, and built a company that manages thousands of units. We talk about why multifamily is one of the lowest-risk paths for wealth, how to raise capital with confidence, and the systems that give you time freedom while growing a scalable business. If you’ve ever thought about getting into real estate but felt too risk-averse to start, this conversation will change your perspective.