Real Estate Investing in 2008 | Patrick Dowling | E47

On this episode of The Austin Palacios Podcast, we sit down with Patrick Dowling, a seasoned real estate investor who’s been building wealth through multifamily and commercial properties for over two decades. Patrick shares how he bought his first rental property as a broke college student, grew his portfolio into the millions, and survived the 2008 crash without defaulting — all without using investor money.This episode is packed with high-level strategy and raw lessons, including:How Patrick turned a $22K profit on his first deal in 4 monthsWhat really happened to real estate investors during the 2008 collapseHis criteria for identifying undervalued properties with cash flow potentialWhy “smart leverage” and tax strategies like cost segregation are the ultimate wealth toolsHow to scale from small multifamily to massive $20–30M commercial dealsWe also explore how Patrick’s mindset, operations, and market instincts evolved — and why personal branding has now become a surprising growth lever in his career.👉 Connect with Patrick on Instagram: @pinnaclelifeshift 🚀 Interested in working with him? He even offers to fund your first deal if you qualify and can't find financing!Need help finding clients for your Airbnb Co-Hosting business? Book a call👉 https://www.cohostingacquisitions.com/FREE Co-Hosting Course👉   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EfApmDDTSQ&list=PLnO_3GYx9nIhGULeB3ygap7RbYFUP90zf✅ Connect with Austin on Instagram: austin__palacios