From $0 VA Loan to $100M Portfolio (Systems, Deals, & Scaling)

In this episode, I sit down with Vince Gethings—a 16-year Air Force veteran who used a $0 VA loan to kickstart a real estate journey that now includes 6 businesses and over $100M in assets under management. We talk about his first house hack, how he built a 20-unit portfolio while stationed in Hawaii, and the systems he used to scale into commercial multifamily, home services, and beyond. Vince shares the mistakes that could’ve cost him six figures, how he finds the right partners, and why being operationally excellent matters more than flashy headlines. This one is packed with 00:46 Introducing 01:24 The Origin Story 02:56 Scaling Up: 04:17 Long-Distance Investing 10:22 Balancing Act 13:41 Breaking Through 15:54 The Importance of Mentorship and Coaching 23:44 Challenges of Long-Term Partnerships 24:51 Intentional Team Building 25:43 Understanding Key Roles in Real Estate Deals 27:49 Aligning Goals and Values in Partnerships 32:30 Managing Multiple Companies 33:59 Acquiring and Scaling Service Companies 36:26 Balancing Passive Income and Lendability 42:19 Implementing EOS for Business Efficiency