Why Smart Investors Are Buying Right Now (Even With High Interest Rates) | Ep. 1,187

Gabe Johansen is the President of SMI Real Estate, one of Oregon's leading brokerages and property management firms, and the CEO of Stack Asset Group, a vertically integrated real estate investment and development company focused on long-term value creation across the Pacific Northwest. After overcoming addiction and rebuilding his life from the ground up, Gabe rose from a former car salesman to one of the region's most respected real estate leaders, known for his grit, humility, and relationship-driven leadership style. Today, he leads teams that manage and invest in thousands of multifamily and commercial units and personally owns and operates a portfolio exceeding $250 million in assets. Guided by his mantra "make friends and have fun," Gabe brings magnetic energy, operational excellence, and a passion for community impact to everything he does.   Here's some of the topics we covered:   From Car Sales Floor To Crushing It In Real Estate The Little Known Success Hack That Separates Winners From Wannabes The Most Invisible And Thankless Job In All Of Real Estate Why Smart Money Is Rushing Into Senior Living The Crazy Landlord Tenant Laws Killing Investors In Blue States The Biggest Nightmares Operators Are Facing In 2025 The Insurance Crisis No One Is Talking About Wild Property Management Horror Stories The Brutal Truth About Running Onsite Property Management Teams   To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email [email protected]    For more about Rod and his real estate investing journey go to www.rodkhleif.com   Please Review and Subscribe