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In Episode 24 of the Stephen Lee-Thomas Show, we talk multifamily real estate alternatives with Eddie Speed, who has completed over 50,000 note deals and is a pioneer in the note investing space. Eddie is the founder of NoteSchool and president of Colonial Funding Group. He shares his remarkable 40+ year journey from working in real estate to building a career as a full-time note investor, helping others convert rental headaches into passive, high-yield note income.

Discover why Eddie says “be the bank, not the landlord”, and how his students including multifamily syndicators are raising capital and creating scalable, income-generating note portfolios.

Eddie dives into the scalability of notes, how seller financing fills major financing gaps in today’s market, and how to raise capital and run your own bank without toilets, tenants, or turnover.

This episode is packed with practical strategies for professionals looking to pivot from traditional rentals to more passive, systematic real estate income through notes.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to raise capital and run your own “bank” through note investing
• Why note investing outpaces rental income in today’s market
• How to convert underperforming rentals into passive, cash-flowing notes

Episode Highlights:

[00:00:00] – Introduction: Eddie Speed's 40-year journey and the power of note investing
[00:07:42] – What is a note? Why seller financing matters in today’s economy
[00:17:05] – The origin of NoteSchool and who it serves
[00:26:12] – How to convert rentals into notes
[00:31:22] – Raising capital and running your own bank (audio teaser clip)
[00:33:38] – Where the market’s heading: Eddie’s 5-year outlook

Ways to Connect with Eddie Speed:

• Website: https://noteschool.com
• LinkedIn: Eddie Speed
• Instagram: @thenoteauthority
• Podcast: Coming Soon via NoteSchool

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In Episode 23 of the Stephen Lee-Thomas Show, we talk multifamily real estate with Ginger C. Faith, who has scaled her residential and commercial portfolio over three decades, flipping 57 homes including two featured on HGTV and recently venturing into large commercial assets. Ginger shares her inspiring journey from reading Nothing Down in her 20s to becoming a trailblazer for women in real estate investing. Discover how she transitioned from single-family properties to multifamily and commercial deals, built networks like the Women's Wealth Network, and became an Airbnb Superhost.

Ginger dives into strategies for compressing your investing timeline, overcoming limiting beliefs, and aligning your goals with your natural genius. This episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone especially busy professionals and women looking to build financial freedom and create a life by design through real estate.

What You’ll Learn:

• How Ginger went from a 6-unit Victorian to flipping 57+ homes
• The power of compressing time to accelerate your investing success
• Why helping women overcome limiting beliefs is key to building wealth

Episode Highlights:

[00:00:00] – Introduction: Ginger’s 30-year journey in real estate
[00:02:30] – Starting with a six-unit Victorian: leaping past single-family
[00:10:45] – Lessons from the 2008 crash and flipping during market turmoil
[00:18:00] – Empowering women: founding Women’s Wealth Network
[00:25:20] – Overcoming limiting beliefs and the role of mentors
[00:31:10] – Ginger’s new book: 21 Ways to Stop Chasing Hustle

Ways to Connect with Ginger C. Faith:

• Facebook: Ginger Crystal Faith
• LinkedIn: Ginger Crystal Faith
• Instagram: Ginger Crystal Faith (gingergirlinvestor)
• Email: ginger@gingerfaithrealty.com

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In this solo episode of the Stephen Lee-Thomas Show, I break down the exact 3-step blueprint to get started in apartment investing, even if you're brand new and still working a full-time job.

You'll learn why the first step isn’t about tactics, it’s about mindset. I'll walk you through Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow Quadrant and how shifting your position from employee to investor is the real first move to building lasting wealth. Then, he explains the mechanisms you need to master to find and fund your first deal and why having the right mentor can shortcut your learning curve by years.

Whether you want to be an active deal sponsor or a hands-off passive investor, this episode lays out your path clearly and practically.

What You’ll Learn:

• The mindset shift that sets wealthy investors apart
• What “mastering the mechanisms” of apartment deals really means
• Why the right mentor can save you from costly mistakes
• Passive vs. Active Investing: which path is right for you?
• How I replaced my income and scaled to 4,000+ units!

Episode Highlights:

[00:00:00] – Introduction: Your Path to Apartment Investing
[00:01:02] – Step 1: The Mindset Shift Using the Cashflow Quadrant
[00:04:41] – Step 2: Master the Mechanisms (Deal Flow, Underwriting, Raising Capital)
[00:08:17] – Step 3: Why Mentorship Matters & Avoiding Common Mistakes
[00:11:40] – Choosing Between Passive Investor or Deal Sponsor
[00:12:45] – Final Thoughts & Call to Action

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