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REalized Gains Podcast
by Jordan Lee
Realized Gains Podcast is where real estate, investing, and wealth-building strategies come together with real-world experience. Hosted by Portland real estate professionals Steven Tran and Jordan Lee, the show features conversations with investors, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs who are actively building wealth through real estate — from first deals to large portfolios. Whether you’re a new investor trying to get started, a homeowner looking to make smarter financial decisions, or an experienced operator scaling your portfolio, this podcast breaks down the strategies, numbers, mistakes, and mindset behind successful investing. Expect practical insights, honest lessons learned, and actionable advice you can apply immediately. Steven brings an investor-first perspective as an Oregon real estate broker, entrepreneur, and property owner across Oregon and Washington. Jordan adds the financing len
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50% of Her Real Estate Business Comes From Agent Referrals with Megan Jumago-Simpson
Megan Jumago-Simpson, Principal Broker of Sonder NW at Keller Williams Realty Professionals, joins the REalized Gains Podcast to talk about what it actually takes to build a sustainable, referral-driven real estate business. Megan grew up in the Portland area and was exposed to real estate early...
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How Alex & Lisa Mont-Ros Built And Sold A Real Estate Business And Pivoted To AI
In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven & Jordan sit down with Alex & Lisa Mont-Ros to break down how they built, scaled, and successfully exited a real estate service business—and how they’ve now pivoted into helping professionals leverage AI in their businesses. Lisa shares her...
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How Jaina Anne Built 10 Rental Units And Invests In Hotels While Working A W2
In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven & Jordan sit down with Jaina Anne, a real estate investor based in Orange County who has built a 10-unit rental portfolio—all while maintaining a full-time W2 in public health. Jaina shares how she got started in real estate during COVID after...
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How Two Sisters Built A Portland Boutique From A Basement To A Brick And Mortar Store
In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven & Jordan sit down with the sister duo behind Lady Mae Boutique, Sharon and Donna, to talk about how they built a retail business in Portland starting from a basement during the pandemic. Sharon and Donna share their journey from Honolulu to...
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Building A Baseball YouTube Channel That Actually Makes Money While Doing Mortgages with Connor Webb
In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven & Jordan sit down with Connor Webb, a mortgage lender in the Portland–Vancouver market who has built a growing YouTube channel centered around baseball, content creation, and long-term brand building. Connor shares how he got started in the...
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From Air Force Veteran To Oregon REALTORS President with Dr. Tony Kelly
Dr. Tony Kelly joins Steven Tran and Jordan Lee for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, real estate, and what it really means to “give back” after building a successful career. Tony’s story spans Detroit → the Air Force Academy → serving as a nuclear launch officer → corporate sales/ops...
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From Acting To Mortgages To Building A Real Estate Content Business with Michael Hudson
Michael Hudson of Praised Media joins the REalized Gains Podcast to break down what actually works for real estate content in 2026: how to choose the right content goals (leads vs. viral vs. brand), how to define your ideal avatar, and how to create educational + lifestyle content that converts...
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Valuing And Developing Portland Real Estate After 20+ Years As A Licensed Appraiser with Mike Nuss
Affordability isn’t just about prices — it’s about what we build, where we build, and whether the numbers actually pencil. In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven Tran and Jordan Lee sit down with Mike Nuss (Rarebird, Investor Lab, Deal Junkies) for a deep dive into Portland real...
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Building Wealth Through Airbnbs In Beaverton While Working As A Mortgage Lender with Don Luong
Airbnb isn’t “easy money” anymore — competition is real, and standing out takes an actual system. In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven Tran and Jordan Lee sit down with Don Luong (Portland native; lending professional turned short-term rental operator) to break down what it…
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Moving to Portland to Work in Development and Starting an HVAC Company with Jayselle Poblete
In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven & Jordan sit down with Jayselle Poblete to talk about her journey from working in real estate development in Washington, D.C. to relocating to Portland and ultimately starting her own HVAC company, Stellar HVAC. Jayselle shares what it was…
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Portland Realtor Tiana Javier on Building a Real Estate Career, Motherhood & Mentoring Agents
In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven & Jordan sit down with Portland-area real estate agent Tiana Javier of eXp Realty. Tiana shares her journey from starting in Beaverton to now building a thriving business in Ridgefield, WA. As a mom and full-time Realtor, she talks about being...
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How Portland Mortgage Broker Ian Murdock Helps Clients with Reverse Mortgages
In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven & Jordan sit down with Ian Murdock, mortgage broker at Mortgage Trust. Ian shares his unique journey from pursuing a career in music to becoming a trusted mortgage professional. He opens up about navigating the 2008 housing crisis, the lessons...
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From Server to Realtor: Jasmine Yamamoto on YouTube Marketing & Real Estate Success
In this episode of the REalized Gains Podcast, Steven & Jordan sit down with Washington real estate agent Jasmine Yamamoto of eXp Realty. Jasmine shares her inspiring journey from working as a server to buying her first home, getting her license, and building a thriving real estate career. She...
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Building a Very Portland Real Estate Brand with Jenelle Etzel
In this episode, Steven & Jordan sit down with Jenelle Etzel, founder of Living Room Realty, to explore how she built one of Portland’s most recognizable real estate brands. Jenelle shares her journey from launching a boutique brokerage to expanding into property management and house flipping—all...
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Started Real Estate Investing at 19 and Taking on Cottage Clusters With Kelsey Lpj
From House Hacker to Cottage Cluster Developer! | Realized Gains Podcast In this episode of REalized Gains, we sit down with investor Kelsey LPJ, who shares how she got started in real estate at just 19 years old, and walks us through her journey to developing a 15-unit cottage cluster project.…
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Starting a Purpose-Driven Business and Building Bend Teardrop with Dave Jaber
On this episode, Dave Jaber, founder of @bendteardrop talks about how he started his teardrop trailer business by selling surfboards, and how he has scaled this business into over 100 teardrop trailers a year, and now including mobile saunas. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or...
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Getting a Masters in Real Estate and Building an Out of State Portfolio With Seth Loveland
On this episode, Seth Loveland talks about purchasing his first duplex and his learnings from that, as well as starting his portfolio out of state and getting his masters in real estate to scale up! Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Contact: Seth...
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Managing Multiple Brokerages and Taking on Leadership with Cindy Thackery
On this episode, Cindy Thackery of John L Scott talks about her journey of becoming the managing principal broker for multiple brokerages in the Beaverton area, along with taking on multiple leadership roles, while raising 6 kids, and running a winery! Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple…
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Going from Law School to Commercial Syndication with Tilden Moschetti
On this episode, Tilden Moschetti of Moschetti Syndication Law Group talks about his journey from law school to commercial broker to eventually focusing in on commercial syndication deals. Learn how he evaluates deals and the steps it takes to get started in syndication deals. Stream now on...
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Transitioning from Teaching and Becoming a Top Producing Oregon Real Estate Agent with Olivia Rush
On this episode, Oregon real estate agent Olivia Rush discusses her transition from teaching elementary school to becoming a top producing agent in Oregon by utilizing her network Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Contact: Olivia Rush |...
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Developing Student Housing and Becoming One of the Top Agents in the United States with Luke Marvel
On this episode, Texas real estate agent and developer talks about becoming one of the top agents in the United States by focusing on student housing development in College Station, Texas. He was also named Century 21's #1 Agent in the Nation and one of the Top 50 Agents in the Nation in The Wall...
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Building a Fantastic Brand and Presence for Your Real Estate Business With Stephanie Peters
On this episode, Oregon real estate agent Stephanie Peters talks about building her brand and presence through social media and video, her strategy across multiple platforms and how she has been able to build an amazing business in just a few years! Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts…
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An Immigrant Adoptee Story to Business Owner with Jodi Willis
On this episode, Jodi Willis talks about her journey from being an adoptee from the Vietnam War, to eventually picking up traction for her small business. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Contact: Jodi Willis | [email protected] |...
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Utilizing Bilingual Content to Serve Dozens of Clients a Year with Lorenzo Flores
On this episode, Real Estate Agent Lorenzo Flores of Realty One Group talks about how he turned a bad real estate experience into a business serving dozens of clients a year, and how he engages his audience with a lot of consistent content Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or…
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Utilizing Social Media to Build a Luxury Real Estate Business in Portland, Oregon with Benson Bui
On this episode, Real Estate Agent Benson Bui talks about dropping out of college to build a business as a luxury real estate agent. He talks about the trials and tribulations coming into real estate very young, and how he utilizes social media to create a vast following and client pipeline.…
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Building Rentec Direct Property Management Software with Nathan Miller
On this episode, Rentec Direct President Nathan Miller talks about how he built his investment portfolio from the ground up, and eventually started an entirely Oregon-based property management software business through his love of programming and real estate. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple...
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Creating A Financial Planning App for our Generation with Matt Schuberg
On this episode, Matt Schuberg talks about how he ended up building Planned, an app for financial planning for our generation, with a background in financial planning and no programming experience. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Contact: Matt...
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From Tax Liens to Large Residential Apartments with Jason James
On this episode, Jason James talks about how getting into real estate investing by starting with tax liens, and eventually moving into commercial residential real estate, as well as starting his own painting business! Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to...
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Building an Empire with Midterm Rentals with Shona Lepis
On this episode, Shona Lepis talks about how she fell into real estate investing from a young age, and eventually became known as the "Midterm Queen" of Portland. Hear why she believes midterm rentals might be just one of the best real estate strategies for cash flow! Stream now on YouTube,...
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Breaking Down The NAR Settlement with Charles Nick Schultz & Lisa Nishioka
On this episode, Charles Nick Schultz of Century 21 Northstar and Lisa Nishioka of Xanadu Real Estate break down the specifics of the NAR settlement, how to handle different scenarios, and how we should be approaching our real estate business moving forward. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple...
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Why You Might Need A Real Estate and Land Use Lawyer with Margaret Gander-Vo
On this episode, Margaret Gander-Vo of Saalfeld Griggs PC talks about why you may need a real estate attorney on your transactions, how her expertise is applied in seller-carry contracts, and her thoughts on the NAR settlement. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen...
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Building an Award Winning Boutique Brokerage in Atlanta, Georgia with Tim Hur
On this episode, Tim Hur of Point Honors and Associates, Realtors talks about what it takes to build an award winning boutique brokerage that serves the diverse communities of Atlanta, Georgia. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Contact: Tim Hur |...
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Emigrating to America and Becoming One of the Top Luxury Agents in Miami with Alejandra Alfonzo
On this episode, Alejandra Alfonzo of the Nicholas Team talks about emigrating from Venezuela and getting into the real estate luxury market in the Greater Miami, Florida area. She talks about what it takes to be a top agent in her market and what are some asset classes she sees opportunity for...
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Losing Everything, Rebuilding his Real Estate Portfolio, and Building his #1 Team with Brian Manning
On this episode, Brian Manning of the Brian Manning Team for CrossCountry Mortgage talks about getting into the mortgage business in South Florida, losing everything in the 2008 Financial Crisis, and how he rebuilt his real estate portfolio, AND his entire business from scratch in Boulder,...
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Cohome - A Platform to Make Real Estate Investing More Affordable with Mao Du
On this episode, founder of Cohome Mao Du talks about her platform, and how it makes real estate accessible by enabling fractional ownership of single family, multifamily, and flip projects! Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Contact: Mao Du |...
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What We Think of the 2024 Real Estate Market with Steven Tran & Jordan Lee
On this episode, our hosts Jordan and Steven talk about the general sentiment around the real estate market for 2024, what they forecast to happen over the next year, and where they see opportunities to purchase and grow wealth through real estate! Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts…
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How to Hustle and Build Your Business From Scratch With Ivan & Leo Uc
On this episode, brothers Ivan and Leo Uc talk about growing their food truck business from scratch during the pandemic, and the hustle it took to acquire the capital to start the business, including flipping Hot Wheels cars. A great story of growth and perseverance! Stream now on YouTube…
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How to Get Into Land Development and New Construction Syndication With Landon Hattan
On this episode, Developer Landon Hattan talks about the educational requirements to get into construction management and development, how he quickly got ramped up to create his own business, and the pros and cons of doing syndication with new construction. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple...
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From Social Worker to Successful Real estate Investor and Agent with Melissa Dorman
On this episode, Realtor and investor Melissa Dorman talks about how a family trauma pushed her towards building generational wealth. Hear her transformation from social worker to real estate investor, and eventually into the real estate agent business. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple...
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Building a Large Portfolio of Paid Off Homes in Fresno, California with Crystal Ansay
On this episode, Realtor and investor Crystal Ansay talks about how she transitioned into the family business of real estate at an early age, and starting investing in real estate early! Hear how she's amassed over 20 units, with the majority of them being paid off! Stream now on YouTube…
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Managing Large Multiplexes and Finding Time For Yourself and Family with Soo Yu
On this episode, Realtor Soo Yu talks about how she fell into real estate, ended up managing large commercial properties, and the fallout of putting so much time and effort towards her career rather than her family. Now a successful realtor, she shares some of her tech tips and tricks on…
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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Real Estate and Taxes with Kurt Muramatsu
On this episode, CPA Kurt Muramatsu talks about the ins and outs of your taxes on your real estate portfolio! He gets into the nitty gritty of cost segregation, gifts, and every scenario surrounding your real estate and how taxes affect you that we could think of! Stream now on YouTube, Spotify,...
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A More Detailed Dive Into Our Careers Before Real Estate with Steven Tran & Jordan Lee
On this episode, Steven & Jordan talk about their careers in depth before getting into real estate. We get asked so many times about how we eventually got into our careers and built our portfolios, and we can say that we've both had quite the career journey that shaped us into who we are today!...
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Taking a $50,000 Cash Out Refinance to Build a Business with $1.5MM in Sales with May Pike of Cloud Theory Marshmallows
Cloud Theory Marshmallows CEO May Pike comes on the show to talk about her experience growing up as an immigrant child in an entrepreneurial family, and how she utilized the equity in her property to launch a successful business (https://cloudtheorymarshmallows.com/) that has generated over…
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Tips on Working with Contractors and Creative Real Estate Strategies with Kurt Mclaughlin
Real Estate Investor and contractor Kurt Mclaughlin comes on the show to talk about his experience as a contractor and building a commercial contracting business, tips on working with contractors, and his transition to flipping homes with his partner/wife Jennifer Florent (from episode 37:...
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Rebuilding Your Life From Scratch to Becoming a Real Estate Investor and Business Owner With Mathew Wray
Principal Broker of KamaHomes Mathew Wray comes on the show to talk about his journey from the Marine Corps, to losing everything and falling into real estate investing by pure accident. Come hear his journey from down on his luck to principal broker for his own team with a healthy real estate...
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Understanding the Value of Real Estate in Terms of Building Wealth with Gabe Johansen
Owner of SMI Real Estate Gabe Johansen comes on the show to talk about how he started in the car business, and eventually built an amazing portfolio of over 1,000 units and built his own real estate brokerage with a strong focus on investment and wealth building. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify,...
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How to Use Seller Carry to Build a Portfolio of 100 Units By Age 27 with Trevor Howard
We apologize, but this episode didn't upload! Better late than never, we're releasing two episodes this week! Realtor and former engineer Trevor Howard comes on the show to talk about how he got started early in real estate investing, and eventually built a portfolio of nearly 100 units by age 27...
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Utilizing Real Estate to Build a Better Business Acumen with Kimberly Workman
Orthopedic surgeon Kimberly Workman comes on the show to talk about how she got into real estate investing, with a little push of a friend, and how she's quickly scaled an impressive portfolio that's given her family peace of mind. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you...
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Renting By The Room and Overcoming Analysis Paralysis with Joe Tran
Pharmacist and Washington Real Estate Agent Joe Tran comes on the show to discuss his model of renting houses by the room to maximize cashflow, growing his portfolio through partnerships, and overcoming analysis paralysis. Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Realized Gains Podcast is where real estate, investing, and wealth-building strategies come together with real-world experience.
Hosted by Portland real estate professionals Steven Tran and Jordan Lee, the show features conversations with investors, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs who are actively building wealth through real estate — from first deals to large portfolios.
Whether you’re a new investor trying to get started, a homeowner looking to make smarter financial decisions, or an experienced operator scaling your portfolio, this podcast breaks down the strategies, numbers, mistakes, and mindset behind successful investing. Expect practical insights, honest lessons learned, and actionable advice you can apply immediately.
Steven brings an investor-first perspective as an Oregon real estate broker, entrepreneur, and property owner across Oregon and Washington.
Jordan adds the financing len
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