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Welcome back to The Savvy Investor Podcast! In this episode, Michael Ponte sits down with powerhouse investor Ashley Wilson, co-founder of Apartment Addicts and founder of Bar Down Investments, to talk all things multifamily real estate investing—and why it might just be the shift you’ve been looking for.

If you’ve been grinding away at single-family deals, feeling stretched too thin, or wondering how on earth you’re supposed to scale without burning out... this episode is for you.

Ashley’s story is the real deal. She started flipping homes with her dad, but quickly realized that model wasn’t sustainable long-term. So she made the jump into multifamily properties—and never looked back. Fast forward to today, she’s been involved in over $165M in real estate deals and has managed 1,500+ units.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• What it actually takes to shift from single-family to multifamily
• The types of apartment buildings that give you the best ROI
• Renovation strategies that boost value—without draining your wallet
• The power of building visibility when raising capital (spoiler: showing up matters)
• Lessons from the field—what went wrong, what went right, and what you should learn from both

This episode pulls back the curtain on how to build a real estate business that scales, not just a portfolio that adds stress.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, or if you're serious about growing your wealth through apartment investing, this is the episode you don’t want to miss.

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Ever driven past a run-down lot or a half-collapsed house and thought…“What a waste of space”?

Well, what if that “mess” is actually a goldmine?

In this episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast, host Michael Ponte sits down with Paul Szkuc, founder of Proximity Properties, to unpack one of the most underrated strategies in real estate right now: Missing Middle Development.

We’re talking about purpose-built rentals — duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, even 6 or 8-plexes — that are perfectly sized for existing neighborhoods. They’re not massive towers, and they’re not single-family flips. These projects fill the gap that most investors ignore... and they’re gaining serious traction in today’s tight housing market.

Inside the episode:

• What exactly the “Missing Middle” is — and why it’s making a comeback
• How Paul finds and transforms overlooked lots into profitable, modern rentals
• The full development process from teardown to turnkey
• Smart ways to structure CMHC financing to reduce risk and boost ROI
• Real-world advice on suite mix, tenant retention, and long-term cash flow
• What to actually expect when refinancing — and how to time it right
• Mistakes to avoid when building smaller multi-family projects

Paul shares the real, unfiltered truth about what it takes to succeed in this space. No fluff, no hype — just experience-backed strategies that work in today’s market.

If you’re tired of chasing cash flow in overcrowded markets or you’re ready to scale without taking on massive builds, this episode is a must-listen.

Follow Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proximityproperties/

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It’s getting harder to make the numbers work in real estate right now. Rents are tight, interest rates are up, and traditional rentals just aren’t cutting it for a lot of investors.

That’s why this episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast is a must-listen. Host Michael Ponte sits down with Trang Tran, who’s putting a creative spin on the classic BRRRR method — by mixing it with short-term rentals. She calls it the Air B and BRRRR strategy… and it’s a game changer.

Trang’s taking tired, underperforming properties, fixing them up with Airbnb in mind, pulling most of her money out through a refi, and ending up with high-cash-flow rentals that actually work in today’s market.

We get into:

• How she finds deals that fit this hybrid model
• The design moves that get her top-dollar bookings
• Her exact numbers on cash flow and refi
• How she handles the guest side without being glued to her phone
• What to watch for with new short-term rental rules

If you’ve been stuck looking for better returns or wondering how to stretch your capital further, this is the kind of episode that’ll get the wheels turning.

Follow Trang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowher_investments/

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