53 Years. 2,000 Units. 0 Blowups. Ron Danz on Real Estate That Lasts

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Ron Danz never set out to be a podcast guest. He just quietly built one of the most resilient real estate portfolios in the Pacific Northwest.

Starting with $500 down on a beat-up house near the University of Washington, Ron spent the next 53 years methodically acquiring 2,000+ apartment units and 400,000 square feet of commercial real estate—without ever blowing up.

In his first-ever podcast interview, he shares the timeless lessons that helped him survive six major real estate cycles, from the Boeing Bust to the Volcker Fed to the Great Recession.

Inside this episode:

• Why Ron never took as much debt as the bank would offer
• His "tortoise strategy" for building generational wealth
• What actually kills most real estate investors (hint: it’s not leverage alone)
• The simple 3-question test he asks before every major deal
• How he built an in-house management company to control outcomes

If you're tired of hype, debt-fueled scaling, and Instagram gurus promising quick riches—this conversation is your antidote.

📚 Mentioned: Timeless Wealth by Arie Van Gemeren, The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

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