A Real Estate Champion's Guide to Multi-Generational Wealth ft. Lee Yoder
March 10, 2026
Between freedom and a larger paycheck, which one would you choose? Unfortunately (and unknowingly), most entrepreneurs go wrong with the trade off and land up with all the money in the world, and not enough freedom.
In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur Podcast, we explore the story of someone who dared to do things differently. Lee Yoder, real estate investor and founder of ThreeFoldREI, shares how he walked away from a six-figure medical career to build a 930-unit multifamily portfolio that generates passive income, compounds wealth and actually gives him his life back.
Tune in to explore how physicians, corporate operators and high-income professionals can leverage multifamily syndication to escape the time-for-money trap, build defensible wealth structures and position themselves for generational exits.
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Highlights:
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Why Lee Chose to Trade Corporate Advancement for Freedom
02:55 How to Fund a Real Estate Side Hustle Without Walking Away from Income
10:50 Why Multifamily Outperforms Earned Income
16:08 The Case Against Scattered Single-Family Portfolios
20:48 Market Red Flags: Population Decline, Overbuilding and Hidden Infrastructure Costs
26:01 How to Pool Capital and Scale Beyond Your Personal Net Worth
29:45 Navigating Private Credit Bubbles and Positioning for Recessions
37:02 Ins and Outs of the Hybrid Exit
43:06 Why Mentors Compress Your Learning Curve by 5 Years
47:58 Key Takeaways & Closing Thoughts
About Lee:
Lee Yoder is a multifamily real estate investor and founder of ThreeFoldREI, managing over 930 residential units across Ohio and Indiana. With a unique background as a licensed physical therapist who pivoted from healthcare operations to real estate entrepreneurship, Lee has built a scalable portfolio through strategic syndication, raising capital from passive investors to acquire and operate larger multifamily properties. His expertise spans deal analysis, property management optimization and building institutional-grade real estate businesses from the ground up. His journey and pragmatic approach to scaling real estate portfolios make his voice an essential one for entrepreneurs seeking to break the time-for-money trap and build true generational wealth.
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Threefold REI Website: https://threefoldrei.com/
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