From NHL Player to 300+ Units: Alexei Semenov’s Real Estate Journey | Ep 64 Path of Progress

In this episode of Path of Progress, Alex Kononov sits down with former NHL defenseman Alexei Semenov, who transitioned from professional hockey into real estate investing and development.After spending 11 seasons in the NHL, Alexei began studying real estate during the final years of his career. Through discipline, relentless networking, and analyzing dozens of deals daily, he built a growing portfolio that now includes 60+ units in Cleveland and more than 300 units under contract.Alexei shares how his athlete mindset translated into business, the lessons he learned from early hospitality and flipping projects, and how strategic partnerships helped him scale quickly in multifamily real estate.This episode dives into the mindset, strategy, and discipline required to transition from professional sports to building long-term wealth through real estate.Whether you're an athlete preparing for life after sports or an investor looking to scale your portfolio, this conversation offers practical insights and lessons from someone who rebuilt his career from the ground up.📌 Key Takeaways✅ How Alexei transitioned from NHL to real estate investing✅ Scaling from small multifamily deals to 60+ units in under a year✅ Why networking events can unlock major partnerships✅ The BRRRR strategy he uses to return investor capital in months✅ How discipline from professional sports translates into business success✅ Why Cleveland became a strong cash-flow market for his portfolio✅ How he analyzes 30–50 deals every day✅ Lessons learned from hospitality projects and luxury flips✅ The importance of mentors and partnerships in real estate✅ Building long-term wealth through cash-flowing assets📚 Book Recommendations– Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki– The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason– BRRRR Investing by David Greene🌐 Connect with Alexei Semenov📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/alexeisemenov.co💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexei-semenov-b6733120/📧 Email → [email protected]🎧 Listen & Watch the Full Episode📺 YouTube → https://youtu.be/cNaxJA39y5g🎧 Spotify🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/path-of-progress/id1782550599Stay Connected📲 Follow us:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pathofpro/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/pathofpro/LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/pathofpro/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@pathofpro#RealEstatePodcast #RealEstateInvestor #MultifamilyInvesting #MultifamilyRealEstate #ApartmentInvesting #RentalProperties #PropertyInvesting #PassiveIncomeIdeas #CashflowInvesting #BRRRRMethod #BRRRRStrategy #RealEstateDeals #RealEstateEducation #RealEstateMindset #RealEstateStrategy #ScalingRealEstate #DealAnalysis #DealFlow #PathOfProgress #AlexeiSemenov #RealEstateInvesting #MultifamilyInvesting #PassiveIncome #AthleteToInvestor #RealEstatePodcast #BRRRRStrategy #MultifamilyRealEstate #Entrepreneurship