In this episode of 5 to 50: Financial Strategies for Growing Companies, host Jeff Rudner sits down with Jonathan Hayek, a commercial real estate investor and host of "The Source of Commercial Real Estate" podcast. Jonathan shares his remarkable journey from special education teacher to successful industrial real estate investor, offering actionable insights on transitioning careers, building wealth through real estate, and scaling from residential to commercial properties. He discusses overcoming limiting beliefs about income, creative financing strategies for new investors, and why he pivoted from small multifamily properties to net-leased industrial assets for true passive income.
In this episode of 5 to 50: Financial Strategies for Growing Companies, host Jeff Rudner sits down with Jonathan Hayek, a commercial real estate investor and host of "The Source of Commercial Real Estate" podcast. Jonathan shares his remarkable journey from special education teacher to successful industrial real estate investor, offering actionable insights on transitioning careers, building wealth through real estate, and scaling from residential to commercial properties. He discusses overcoming limiting beliefs about income, creative financing strategies for new investors, and why he pivoted from small multifamily properties to net-leased industrial assets for true passive income.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 From Teacher to Real Estate Investor
02:05 Why Real Estate?
05:08 First Deal Breakdown
10:46 Getting Comfortable with Debt
16:56 Transitioning to Industrial Properties
25:40 Why Syndications Are Struggling
29:20 Navigating Market Cycles
33:38 Real Estate Tax Benefits
36:30 Betting on Yourself
38:23 Rapid Fire Questions
Episode Resources:
"The Source of Commercial Real Estate" Podcast - Available on all podcast platforms