The Moonlight Real Estate Syndication Show
by Eric Lindsey
We show working professionals and busy people how to invest in real estate on a moonlighting or side hustle basis, or as a full-time business. We interview guests who have successfully started real estate businesses part-time and full-time, as well as individuals who use real estate syndications for passive income or general wealth. Whether you're looking to learn about or invest in real estate syndications, this is the show for you!
Episodes
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Building Wealth Through School District Rentals with Sean O’Dowd
Episode Summary Sean O’Dowd became interested in real estate after moving 22 times before college. While working a demanding W2 job, he spent 10–15 hours each week studying local housing markets, invested his own capital, and tested his strategy for roughly three years before accepting outside...
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Private Lending and Debt Funds: Ruben Izgelov on Investing Without Direct Ownership
Episode Summary Ruben entered real estate as a teenager by helping his cousin find distressed properties in Queens. After leaving high school, he earned his GED, attended St. John’s University, completed law school, and continued acquiring, flipping, and developing properties while studying.…
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How Niyi Adewole Used House Hacking to Build Wealth Beyond His W2
Episode Summary Niyi purchased his first triplex in 2016, lived in one unit, and rented the other two. He continued buying small multifamily properties while earning promotions in medical-device sales and directing much of his commission income into investments. Niyi explains how he transitioned...
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Working Full-Time? How Michella Chiu Builds Multifamily Real Estate After Work Part 2
Episode Summary Michella began investing around 2015–2016 while continuing her professional career. Before focusing on multifamily, she gained experience with smaller acquisitions, fix-and-flip projects, and private lending. In this episode, she explains how she balances real estate with her W2,...
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Keeping Your W-2? How Michella Chiu Uses Evenings, Partners, and Systems to Build Real Estate
Episode Summary Michella began investing around 2015–2016 while continuing her professional career. Before focusing on multifamily, she gained experience with smaller acquisitions, fix-and-flip projects, and private lending. In this episode, she explains how she balances real estate with her W2,...
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Working Full-Time? How Brian Alfaro Built Real Estate on the Side Before Going Full-Time Part 2
Episode Summary Brian Alfaro began investing in real estate in 2017 while working in the restaurant industry and operating coffee shop businesses. He started with single-family rentals, flips, and wholesale deals before realizing that reaching his income goals through individual houses would...
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Working Full-Time? How Brian Alfaro Built Real Estate on the Side Before Going Full-Time
Episode Summary Brian Alfaro began investing in real estate in 2017 while working in the restaurant industry and operating coffee shop businesses. He started with single-family rentals, flips, and wholesale deals before realizing that reaching his income goals through individual houses would...
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Bridge Loans, Hard Money, and Construction Financing with Angelo Christian
Episode Summary Angelo Christian entered the mortgage industry after studying finance and economics and says he initially knew very little about mortgages. After learning the business through a friend, he built his career during the subprime era and remained in lending through the market crash,...
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How Jasper Cool Built a Remote Real Estate Wholesaling Business From Scratch
Episode Summary Jasper Cool discovered real estate in 2018 while working as a restaurant server and looking for a way to create more income and freedom. With little money and no real estate experience, he learned wholesaling through YouTube, driving for dollars, and eventually real estate…
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From W-2 to Financial Freedom: Joey Schneider on Real Estate Investing and Passive Income part 2
Episode Summary Joey Schneider built a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry while quietly building a real estate portfolio on the side. What started with a home build and fix-and-flips eventually grew into single-family rentals, multifamily investments, and a full-time real estate...
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From W-2 to Financial Freedom: Joey Schneider on Real Estate Investing and Passive Income part 1
Episode Summary Joey Schneider built a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry while quietly building a real estate portfolio on the side. What started with a home build and fix-and-flips eventually grew into single-family rentals, multifamily investments, and a full-time real estate...
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How Turnkey Real Estate Can Create Passive Income for Retirement | MICHAEL DREW
Episode Summary In this episode, we explore how turnkey real estate investing can help create passive income and provide an alternative path toward retirement. Our guest shares how RealEstateDone4u handles the heavy lifting — from finding and purchasing properties to rehabbing and managing rental...
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How to Build Financial Freedom Through Strategic Real Estate Investing | Zach Lemaster
Episode Summary Zach Lemaster built financial independence while serving as a U.S. Air Force Captain and practicing as an optometrist. Instead of relying on his local market, he strategically invested in high-growth markets across the U.S., consistently acquiring rental properties that generated...
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How Cameron Hastings Built a Real Estate Side Hustle While Working as an Architect Part 2
In this episode, Cameron shares insights on real estate investing, focusing on niche strategies like small retail centers, market analysis, and partnership dynamics. Learn how to navigate market cycles, funding options, and build a successful real estate business. keywords Real estate investing,...
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How Cameron Hastings Built a Real Estate Side Hustle While Working as an Architect Part 1
From Architect to Real Estate Investor: Building a Side Hustle Beside a W-2 — Part 1 A strong career can provide stability. But it can also leave you dependent on one paycheck and one source of income. In Part 1, Cameron Hastings explains how he moved from architecture into real estate while…
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From Small Multifamily to Syndications: Choosing the Right Role in Real Estate — Part 2
A high income can create opportunity—but it can also leave you dependent on one job, one company, and one primary source of income. In Part 2, Michael Parks explains how he progressed from owning smaller multifamily properties to participating in larger real estate investments as both a general...
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From REIT Technology to Small Multifamily: How Michael Parks Started Investing While Keeping His W-2 — Part 1
A high income and successful career can provide security—but they can also leave you dependent on a single paycheck. Michael Parks experienced the real estate industry from the inside while working in technology for publicly traded real estate investment trusts managing roughly $30 billion in...
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The W-2 Tax Trap: Why Investors Build Wealth Faster
Eric Broughton | Busy Bee AdvisorsTax Strategist | Bookkeeping ExpertThe W-2 Tax TrapMost W-2 employees don't realize how rigged the system is against them.They can't write off their cell phone bill.They can't write off mileage.They can't write off a home office.Business owners and real estate...
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She Flipped 52 Homes and Learned One Rule That Changed Everything
In this episode, Eric sits down with Ginger Faith, a real estate investor who has been in the game since 1994. Ginger has flipped over 52 properties, had two projects featured on HGTV, and built a career around discipline, strong relationships, and protecting capital. But the biggest lesson from...
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Raising private capital to acquire, renovate, and operate residential investment properties. Part 2
Most investors won't touch Baltimore. Peter Neil sees 13,000 vacant homes and a massive opportunity. 🎙️ Peter Neil | GSP REI Workforce Housing Operator | Capital Raiser | Fund Manager Part 2 — Buy Box. BRRRR Discipline. Capital Strategy. Their model is precise. All in at $130,000 or less per...
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Raising private capital to acquire, renovate, and operate residential investment properties.
Peter Neal watched his dad take calls at 2 and 3 in the morning. Managing properties for CBRE. And he thought to himself — I don't know if I want to do this. 🎙️ Peter Neal | GSP REI Affordable Housing Investor | Capital Raiser | Syndicator Part 1 — From Skeptic to Operator He went to Temple...
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From Immigrant to Corporate America to Commercial Real Estate Investor Part 2
131 people wired money into one deal. $33 million. 188 units. Atlanta. Off-market. And Claude Mouaffi still has a W-2. 🎙️ Claude Mouaffi | Chazek Investment Multifamily Syndicator | Corporate Finance Background Part 2 — Network. Execution. Mailbox Money. This deal did not come from a listing…
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How a Mechanical Engineer Lost It All Then Built a $600M Portfolio — With Patrick Grimes Part 2
Patrick Grimes | Passive Investing Mastery Beyond Just Real Estate Every two weeks Patrick's team hosts a mastery series across gold, crypto, parking lots, litigation funding, and more. His philosophy — the wealthy do not put 100% into real estate. They allocate roughly 26% into real estate and…
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How a Mechanical Engineer Lost It All Then Built a $600M Portfolio — With Patrick Grimes Part 1
Patrick Grimes lost everything in 2007. He went all in on a pre-development deal — highly leveraged, certain to double his money. Then 2008 happened. He lost it all. A mechanical engineer who had worked with Tesla, Google, Lockheed, and Johnson and Johnson had to start over completely. What he…
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How a PhD Psychologist Builds a Real Estate Portfolio on the Side of Her W2 — With Ebony Morris Part 2
Ebony Morris is a licensed clinical psychologist with a PhD. She shows up to a demanding W2 job every single day. And she has quietly built a real estate portfolio across Michigan, Arizona, Alabama, and Illinois — while doing it. Ebony Morris | MEK Homes | Buy and Hold Investor | Fix and Flip...
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How a PhD Psychologist Builds a Real Estate Portfolio on the Side of Her W2 — With Ebony Morris Part 1
Ebony Morris is a licensed clinical psychologist with a PhD. She shows up to a demanding W2 job every single day. And she has quietly built a real estate portfolio across Michigan, Arizona, Alabama, and Illinois — while doing it. Ebony Morris | MEK Homes | Buy and Hold Investor | Fix and Flip...
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How a Tech Co-Owner Invested in Real Estate on the Side for 14 Years Then Went Full Time — With Neal Bawa
Neal Bawa was paying nearly 50% of his tech salary in taxes. So he got into real estate to save them. Then he got addicted to it. Today he manages a $600M+ portfolio with 1,300 accredited investors — using data science and AI where most operators rely on gut instinct. Neal Bawa | Multifamily U…
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From Union Carpenter to Multifamily Syndicator — The Danny Flores Blueprint
He started as a union carpenter. Then made a decision most people never make — he went back to school at USC for corporate finance while working full time to pay for it. He graduated, retired from the union, became a banker, and never stopped building. Danny Flores | Prime Capital Investments |...
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From Union Carpenter to Multifamily Syndicator — The Danny Flores Blueprint
Danny Flores picked up a hammer before he ever picked up a spreadsheet. He started as a union carpenter. Then made a decision most people never make — he went back to school at USC for corporate finance while working full time to pay for it. He graduated, retired from the union, became a banker,...
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How a PhD Engineer Mastered Real Estate Syndication — With Dr. Jason L. Williams
Dr. Jason L. Williams | Multifamily Syndicator --- Know Your Numbers Before You Buy Accurate numbers beat a perfect market every time. A deal can work at any rate if your business plan is built around real numbers. The investors who get hurt are the ones making assumptions that do not match...
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How a PhD Engineer Built a Real Estate Portfolio on the Side of His W2 — and Retired in 15 Years
Dr. Jason L. Williams | Former R&D Chemical Engineer | Multifamily Syndicator | Mobile Home Community Developer Growing Up Around Real Estate Jason watched his father buy properties around town and felt ownership pride before he ever had his name on a deed. That early exposure planted the seed…
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This 21-year-old went from bussing tables to flipping 80 homes a year — and he did it without waiting for the perfect moment.
Donovan Camarotti started with a busboy job, launched a car detailing hustle, and used every dollar as a stepping stone into real estate.His first flip — a beachside condo — netted him $27,000.He never looked back.Today at 21, Donovan has completed over 100 transactions and runs a fix-and-flip...
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How Julie Knight Partnered With the City to Build Homes While Working Full-Time
High-income professional or business owner? If you want to learn how to properly underwrite Commercial Real Estate before buying your first deal, join our free Monday underwriting mastermind (8–10 PM CST). We’re Moonlighters — building real estate on the side of our careers and businesses. Join...
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How Julie Knight Is Buying Real Estate While Working Full-Time and Building a Long-Term Portfolio
High-income professional or business owner? If you want to learn how to properly underwrite Commercial Real Estate before buying your first deal, join our free Monday underwriting mastermind (8–10 PM CST). We’re Moonlighters — building real estate on the side of our careers and businesses. Join...
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High-Income Professional? Scott Carson Explains How Note Investing Creates Passive Returns
If you’re a high-income W-2 professional or business owner wanting real estate exposure without leaving your career, this episode is for you. Scott Carson explains how note investing lets you act as the bank — earning passive returns without tenants, rehabs, or daily management. 💼 How to Invest…
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High-Income Professional? Scott Carson Explains How Note Investing Creates Passive Returns
If you’re a high-income W-2 professional or business owner wanting real estate exposure without leaving your career, this episode is for you. Scott Carson explains how note investing lets you act as the bank — earning passive returns without tenants, rehabs, or daily management. 💼 How to Invest…
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How Scott Carson Made Note Investing Work With a Full-Time Job
Building real estate wealth doesn’t always start with momentum, capital, or clarity. Sometimes it starts with getting knocked flat on your face. In this episode, Scott Carson shares what it actually looked like to build a real estate business while working long hours, learning on the fly, and…
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How a CRNA Built a Multifamily Real Estate Business While Working Full-Time
Many high-income professionals want to invest in real estate but feel stuck due to demanding jobs and long hours. In this episode of the Moonlight Real Estate Side Hustles & Syndication Show, Leslie Awasom shares how he began investing while working long hospital shifts as a CRNA—and how he used...
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How a CRNA Built a Multifamily Real Estate Business While Working Full-Time
Many high-income professionals want to invest in real estate but feel stuck due to demanding jobs and long hours. In this episode of the Moonlight Real Estate Side Hustles & Syndication Show, Leslie Awasom shares how he began investing while working long hospital shifts as a CRNA—and how he used...
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From Architecture to Ownership: Kevin Kennon on Building Real Estate Alongside a Career 🏙️➡️🏢
Many high-income professionals and business owners want to invest in real estate but struggle to see how it fits alongside a demanding job or an operating business. In this episode of the Moonlight Real Estate Syndication Show, Kevin Kennon explains how real estate ownership became a natural...
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How a full-time cybersecurity employee bought 12 properties while working a demanding job 🔥🏘
1. Building a Portfolio While Working Full-Time 💼⏳ What he did: Built his portfolio without reducing workload Used a laptop + hotspot in rentals Completed repairs between calls Scheduled staggered work blocks Focused on high-value tasks How you can apply it: Fit real estate into natural pockets…
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How a Tech Sales Leader Built a 300-Unit Portfolio on Nights & Weekends – With Gurshan Bansal
Many professionals want to build wealth through real estate, but long work hours and busy lives make it feel nearly impossible. Today’s guest, Gurshan Bansal, proves that a demanding career doesn’t have to stop anyone from building a strong portfolio. As a strategic tech sales leader, he built...
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How Joe Is Buying Real Estate While Having W-2 Income and Building a Multi-Market Real Estate Portfolio
Some investors wait for the “perfect time.” Joe Danza built his portfolio during one of the worst—right after the 2008 crash—using credit cards, borrowed money, and sheer determination to never rely on promotions again. Today, though he could quit his job from passive income, Joe keeps his W-2 to...
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🎙️ Joe Has Enough to Quit His Job but Wants to Keep Growing His Business on the Side
Most people dream about the day they can walk away from their 9-to-5, but Joe Danza shows there’s another way. As a full-time IT Program Manager for the Navy, Joe has already built enough passive income through real estate to leave his job—but he’s choosing to stay. Why? Because he sees his W-2...
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👶 She Sacrificed Family Time to Return Early… Got Laid Off Anyway — Then Built Freedom Through Real Estate with Shaletha Litt Colbert
Most people think you need the perfect exit plan before leaving corporate America — but Shaletha Litt Colbert proves setbacks can spark success. After being laid off five months postpartum, she and her husband turned adversity into a thriving international real-estate business built on faith,...
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How To Manage A Construction Company While Syndicating Student Housing with Beth Januzzi Underhill
Most people think you need to quit your business to scale in real estate — Beth Januzzi Underhill proves otherwise. After 25+ years running an outdoor construction company in Cincinnati, she expanded into student housing syndications during COVID — without stepping away from her main business.…
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From Fear to Freedom: Andrew Freed’s Honest Take on Exiting the W-2 and Leveling Up
Most people think you must quit your job to succeed in real estate, but Andrew Freed proves otherwise. From using a HELOC on his Boston condo to scaling 240+ units, he shows how W-2 professionals can balance careers while building wealth through multifamily, syndications, and creative financing.…
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️ From Side Projects in College to Building a Syndication Fund: Hayato Hori’s Path
Guest: Hayato Hori, Managing Partner at Red Brick Equity Focus: How to start and scale real estate investing on the side—actively or passively—while keeping your W-2 or main business strong. Starting Out: From W-2 to Real Estate At 21, Hayato bought his first rental in Memphis while working at...
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🎙️ Pivoting From a Construction Company to Senior Living Housing Investing with Roberto Carbetta Part 2
Roberto Carbetta’s journey shows you don’t need millions or to quit your job to succeed in real estate. He began as a Toronto bank teller, later ran a contracting business, and then shifted to multifamily and senior living in Florida. Today, he manages a $25M+ portfolio, focusing on senior living...
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From Bank Teller to $25M Portfolio with Roberto Carbetta
Intro — for busy pros & business owners: Roberto Carbetta didn’t wait for retirement to invest—he built his real estate journey alongside long work hours, proving steady action drives results. Starting as a Toronto bank teller, he learned from wealthy clients tied to real estate, bought his first...
About this show
We show working professionals and busy people how to invest in real estate on a moonlighting or side hustle basis, or as a full-time business. We interview guests who have successfully started real estate businesses part-time and full-time, as well as individuals who use real estate syndications for passive income or general wealth. Whether you're looking to learn about or invest in real estate syndications, this is the show for you!
Hosted by
Eric Lindsey