Bought an $8M Business With $0 Down

How This Veteran Built an Empire Through Seller FinancingWhen most people think about buying a business, they imagine needing millions in capital. Not this guy. In this episode, we sit down with a military veteran-turned-cardiology specialist who acquired an $8M restoration company with zero money down—100% seller financed. One year later, he's running a $100M fund and orchestrating a national roll-up of capital improvement companies, aiming for a $1.5B+ IPO in 5-7 years.We dive deep into his first acquisition, how he raised capital without prior experience, and the lessons learned scaling multiple 7- and 8-figure businesses. From integration missteps to hiring ex-military leaders, to transforming analog systems into cloud-based powerhouses—this episode is filled with gems for operators, investors, and aspiring fund managers.If you're thinking about buying, scaling, or funding a business, you do not want to miss this conversation. 00:00 Intro 00:21 Buying a Business Stuck in 1985 01:10 From Combat Medic to CEO 01:54 How He Almost Bought a Dry Cleaner 02:37 Finding a $2M EBITDA Business by Accident 03:16 Closing an $8M Deal with 0 Capital 05:09 Why the Sellers Agreed to Seller Financing 06:20 Scaling Up with a $100M Fund 07:16 Acquisition Integration Mistakes 08:43 Why Restore Pro is Now a $6.5M Revenue Machine 10:22 Capital Improvements vs. Restoration 12:01 Securing $17.5M from a Family Office 14:05 Path to $100M EBITDA 15:54 Why He's Building an Academy for Veterans 17:20 Ownership Structure and Investor Returns 19:00 Exit Strategy: IPO Over Exit 21:07 The Bigger Vision: Building a LegacyFollow the host: 🌐 https://www.acquisitionscollective.biz/ 📹 Subscribe for more interviews with operators, founders, and investors: / @AcquisitionCollective  #BuyingABusiness #Entrepreneurship #MergersAndAcquisitions #SmallBusinessAcquisition #HowToBuyABusiness #BusinessBuying #SellerFinancing #SBAloans #M&A #SearchFund #InvestorInsights #BusinessGrowth #veteran