#27: Think Like an Investor: Buying Your Home with Strategy: Insights from Lee Yoder
June 24, 2025
What if you could learn real estate investing strategies that apply directly to your home search?
On this episode of The Pursuit of Home, host Scott Harris sits down with Lee Yoder, founder and CEO of Threefold Real Estate Investing, to discuss his transition from physical therapy to real estate success. Lee shares how investors and homebuyers can find hidden value in overlooked properties, especially C-class assets. The episode offers practical strategies for evaluating fixer-uppers, balancing lifestyle goals with smart renovations, and thinking like an investor when buying your own home. Learn how to turn property ownership into a powerful wealth-building tool.
Scott’s book, The Pursuit of Home, is now available for pre-order! Get your copy here: https://bit.ly/thepursuitofhomebook
What if you could learn real estate investing strategies that apply directly to your home search?
On this episode of The Pursuit of Home, host Scott Harris sits down with Lee Yoder, founder and CEO of Threefold Real Estate Investing, to discuss his transition from physical therapy to real estate success. Lee shares how investors and homebuyers can find hidden value in overlooked properties, especially C-class assets. The episode offers practical strategies for evaluating fixer-uppers, balancing lifestyle goals with smart renovations, and thinking like an investor when buying your own home. Learn how to turn property ownership into a powerful wealth-building tool.
Here is what you will learn:
- How to identify value-add opportunities in real estate
- Why C-class properties can offer higher returns for investors
- The framework for evaluating older properties
- How to build trust with potential real estate investors
- Why asset ownership is crucial for building long-term wealth
- The strategic approach to buying a home
- How to think like an investor when searching for your own home
- Why focusing on location and land is important
Lee Yoder is the founder of Threefold Real Estate Investing, specializing in syndicating investments in C-class apartment buildings throughout Ohio. With a unique background that transitions from physical therapy to full-time real estate investing, Lee has built a successful portfolio, focusing on value-add properties in overlooked markets. He brings a clear, purpose-driven approach to real estate investing, having evolved from single-family home flips to managing larger multifamily properties. Through his work, Lee helps both accredited and non-accredited investors access real estate opportunities while maintaining a relationship-based approach to building trust with his investment partners.
Scott’s book, The Pursuit of Home, is now available for pre-order! Get your copy here: https://bit.ly/thepursuitofhomebook
Episode Timeline
- 00:00 Intro: From Physical Therapy to Real Estate Empire
- 01:41 Finding Your Path: A Journey into Real Estate Investing
- 06:46 Understanding Value-Add vs. Turnkey Properties
- 09:36 Demystifying C-Class Properties: Opportunities in Overlooked Markets
- 13:28 Building Trust with Real Estate Investors
- 15:58 An Investor's Personal Home Search Journey
- 21:06 Navigating the Challenges of Finding Land in Today's Market
- 26:34 What Home Really Means: Family, Memories & Connection
- 27:41 Final Thoughts: Why Asset Ownership is Key to Building Wealth
Episode Resources:
Learn more about Threefold Real Estate Investing here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/threefold-real-estate-investing/
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