Four People, Two Last Names (with Diane and Roger Oquist)!

In this episode, we sit down with Roger and Diane Oquist to talk about what it really looks like to build a real estate business together as a married couple. From navigating multiple strategies over the years to ultimately narrowing their focus on lending, they share hard-earned lessons about cycles, structure, and why relationships matter more than returns. We also dig into the visionary–integrator dynamic, the dangers of cutting corners, and how a commitment to being go-givers has shaped the way they invest and build community. This is an honest conversation about adaptation, focus, and doing real estate the right way. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to the Oquist Power Couple 02:50 Balancing Business and Marriage 05:42 The Shift to Lending 08:11 Understanding Gator and Lending Strategies 10:51 The Importance of Relationships in Lending 13:24 The DFW Real Estate Round Table Meetup 18:38 Rapid Fire Round and Key Takeaways THE RESOURCES WE TALKED ABOUT Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business - https://a.co/d/eHUob1Y Gator Method with Pace Morby: https://pacejmorby.com/saturday-webinar-b DFW Real Estate Meetup Roundtable (next one is February 9th!): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dfw-real-estate-roundtable-tickets-1977627653548 CONNECT WITH ROGER & DIANE! Diane: https://www.facebook.com/diane.oquist Roger: https://www.facebook.com/rogeroquist RYAN: FB: https://www.facebook.com/ryankadlec.tx/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.kadlec86/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kadlec-485911b9 Email: [email protected] CALL or TEXT: 469-587-8093 JOEL: FB: https://www.facebook.com/joel.kadlec.2025 IG: https://www.instagram.com/kadlec.joel/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@joelkadlec Email: [email protected] CALL or TEXT: 918-880-2937 KNOW SOMEONE? GET THAT EXTRA $1K! https://fixedlending.com/rhino-1k/ MORE ABOUT THE RHINO GUARANTEES: https://fixedlending.com/ LET'S GET YOU FUNDED! https://www.fixedlending.com/apply/ JOIN THE FFR EXCLUSIVE CLUB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/fundfliprepeat  LEARN MORE FROM OUR WEBSITE: https://fixedlending.com/educational-resources/