Ep 018 | How Igor Shiper Built 150 Rentals & $10M in Storage—Without Burning Out

In this episode of Built for Wealth, I sit down with Igor Shiper—an immigrant entrepreneur who went from flipping his first property solo to building 150+ rental units, 310 self-storage doors, and a booming construction company. We cover everything from the lessons of growing up as a Ukrainian refugee, to scaling with integrity, to navigating development disasters like a septic permit gone wrong.👉 Learn how Igor went from $15K on his first flip to managing 100+ builds a year.👉 Hear how he leverages duplexes, team-building, and in-house systems to maximize long-term wealth.👉 Plus, we dig into faith, family, and how to avoid raising entitled kids while building a legacy.📍 Topics Covered:- Building a team that scales- Why duplexes are the ultimate real estate hack- Navigating bad deals (including a septic nightmare)- Investing through cycles—from 2006 to now- Balancing wealth-building with family values and faith💼 Connect with Igor: https://www.carolinaelitebuilders.com Follow along for more content just like this:https://www.instagram.com/joshswart/https://www.facebook.com/joshua.swarthttps://www.tiktok.com/@joshswart3