From Shy to Scaling: Kyle Karges on Co-Living, Fix & Flips and Creative Finance

In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with Phoenix investor Kyle Karges to unpack how he went from a shy, head-down introvert to a highly connected leader in Subto and the Owners Club—scaling fix and flips, co-living, and multifamily across multiple markets. Kyle shares how 18 years in real estate changed once he finally started networking, joining communities, and focusing on “who, not what.” Today he runs an acquisition company, a fix-and-flip business, and a fast-growing co-living portfolio in Phoenix and Atlanta, funding deals with creative finance and private money. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro and who is Kyle Cargus 03:15 From shy and quiet to real estate investor 09:40 Joining Subto, Owners Club and learning to network 17:20 Building an acquisitions machine and buying 5–6 houses a month 24:55 Co-living, Padsplit-style rentals and affordable housing 33:10 Funding deals with private money and creative finance 42:30 Advice for introverts and why “who not how” changes everything Connect with Kyle: Instagram: @kylecargus Buy box & deals: carguscap.com/buybox Weekly co-living Zoom (open to all): kyleandcarl.com Connect with Edgar: Website: edgartheconnector.com Instagram: @EdgarTheConnector Follow Dream Start Own, rate this episode, and share it with someone who’s introverted, stuck, or ready to scale faster through community, creative finance, and smarter partnerships. Sleep better, dream bigger! Affiliate link: Eight Sleep https://refer.eight.sl/edgardsalgado 🔌 PLUG IN & SUBSCRIBE 🔌 Instagram: / @edgartheconnector TikTok: / @edgarsrei ► Join The Subto Community for Life & Learn Creative Finance from ⁨@PaceMorby⁩ https://join.nre.ai/mQ9T9vZ ► Learn How to Make Money on Other People’s Deals with the Gator Method https://join.nre.ai/mQBDJK5 ► Get the tools I use for productivity https://linktr.ee/EdgartheConnector 🚧🚧🚧 DISCLAIMER 🚧🚧🚧 We are not a CPA, attorney, insurance, contractor, lender, or financial advisor. The content in these videos shall not be construed as tax, legal, insurance, construction, engineering, health & safety, electrical, financial advice, or other and may be outdated