EP 56: House Hacking, Creative Financing & Nestment: A New Way to Own with Niles Lichtenstein

Is homeownership out of reach, or are we just missing smarter strategies?In this inspiring episode, Stephen sits down with Niles Lichtenstein, founder of Nestment, to explore how technology, community, and creative financing can open new doors to homeownership for Millennials and Gen Z. From his personal story of growing up in the Bay Area to building a platform that empowers first-time buyers, Niles shares insights on navigating today’s challenging real estate market.Stephen and Niles talked about:👉🏼 Growing up in the Bay Area and how his family’s home shaped his future👉🏼 The power of house hacking and multi-family ownership👉🏼 How Nestment helps first-time buyers through innovative tools and concierge-style support👉🏼 Why homeownership rates are declining and what needs to change👉🏼 Real stories of families, friends, and individuals using creative financing to buy homes👉🏼 How community and education can make real estate more accessible👉🏼 The role of AI and technology in simplifying the home-buying process👉🏼 Lessons from building startups and staying scrappy during uncertain times👉🏼 Why Nestment’s mission is about more than real estate: it’s about stability, legacy, and freedomAccelerate your way to homeownership: https://www.nestment.com/nestgen/Find Niles’ IG here: https://www.instagram.com/thenilesproject/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nileslichtensteinFollow Stephen on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stephenhusted/⁠⁠⁠Follow our Podcast on IG: ⁠@thebreakthrough.podcast⁠and YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsdNkau-5DUE9rGUIHrpfXA⁠