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Mike Cossette: From Fraternity Rentals to Real Island Ownership
Ep 45 Feb 12, 2026

Mike Cossette: From Fraternity Rentals to Real Island Ownership

with Mike Cossette

Mike Cossette shares his investing journey from convincing his parents to buy a fraternity house in college to owning a private island, surviving the 2008 crash through short sales, and building long-term wealth through creative financing and bold action in Austin, Texas.

Rafael Loza on the Unrealized Power of Creative Hospitality and Short-Term Rental Mastery
Ep 142 Nov 6, 2025

Rafael Loza on the Unrealized Power of Creative Hospitality and Short-Term Rental Mastery

with Rafael Loza

Rafael Loza built a 170-unit hospitality empire from rental arbitrage. Learn his creative financing, short-term rental tax strategies, and agent-investor playbook for real wealth.

Chasing and Achieving Big Dreams While Building Potent Ongoing Wealth with Austin Hair
Ep 16 Aug 7, 2025

Chasing and Achieving Big Dreams While Building Potent Ongoing Wealth with Austin Hair

with Austin Hair

Austin Hair shares how he went from professional wakeboarding to building a thriving Airbnb empire and buy-and-hold portfolio, proving that passion and real estate wealth can grow hand in hand.

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