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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 12 MIN

Stop Watching the Fed: How to Invest When Rates are High

from The Zero to 100 Real Estate Podcast · host Gabriel Hamel, Mitchell England, and Travis Dillard

The Federal Reserve just met. Should you care?Most investors are paralyzed by fear, waiting for the Fed to lower interest rates before they "get in the game." In this episode of The Zero to 100 Real Estate Podcast, we explain why using the Fed rate as your primary investment lever is a massive fallacy.We break down the "Time in the Market vs. Timing the Market" philosophy and show you exactly how we bought assets at 8.25% interest and still walked away with millions in tax-free proceeds. If you are waiting for the "perfect" economic climate, you are losing money.What we cover in this episode:The Investment Fallacy: Why macroeconomic news is usually just noise.Underwriting for Safety: How to stress-test your deals so they work even if rates double.Force Appreciation: The power of increasing NOI to overcome high borrowing costs.The Refinance Reality: Why rates matter more for your exit than your entry.Negotiation Levers: How to use seller-carry and price to make high rates irrelevant.Stop letting social media fear-mongering keep you on the sidelines. It is time to focus on fundamentals and get your first (or next) deal done.The "Tribe" Elite MastermindReady to stop watching the news and start building a portfolio? Join a community of investors who own hundreds of millions in assets and learn how to underwrite for safety and scale.Apply Here: https://www.zeroto100tribe.com/joinelite

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