🎙 Passive Cash Flow Podcast EP.188 | How To Avoid The Stupid Tax

If you’ve ever wanted to learn real estate from someone who’s seen it all—booms, busts, and everything in between—today’s guest is your guy. Luis [Lou-eee] A. Belmonte [Bel-mawn-te] is a seasoned real estate developer with over 40 years of experience. As principal at Seven Hills Properties, he specializes in retail, multifamily, and industrial developments. A founding partner at AMB Property Corporation (now Prologis), Luis is also a U.S. Navy veteran and author of Real Estate 101, Street Dog MBA, Street Dog Negotiator, and Street Dog Manager. Welcome, Luis!

Contact Luis at: LBelmonte@7hp.com

See his books on Amazon:
Street Dog Manager (Street Dog: Business & Negotiation Mastery)
Street Dog MBA (Street Dog: Business & Negotiation Mastery Book 1)
Street Dog Negotiator: Tales From The Trenches (Street Dog: Business & Negotiation Mastery Book 2)

🧠 Topics Covered:

00:00 Intro & Why This Episode Matters
00:28 40+ Years of Real Estate Experience
02:11 Lessons From Every Boom & Bust
04:21 Institutional Money vs. Real Control
07:51 Trust, Fiduciary Duty & Investor Alignment
10:44 Today’s Market: Where the Real Opportunities Are
15:04 Office, Retail, Apartments — What’s Actually Undervalued
18:04 Capital Cycles, Timing & Following the Money
22:33 Advice for New Investors in a Tough Market
26:26 Building the Right Team & Partnerships
29:33 Books, Resources & Final Thoughts

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🎙 Passive Cash Flow Podcast EP.187 | Revealing Andrew McNair's $300 Million Property Strategy

Andrew McNair is the President & Founder of SWAN Capital. He manages over $300 million in assets, exited an 8-figure personal real estate portfolio, and has 10+ years of experience in real estate investing including multi-family, RV parks, storage, short term, and industrial properties. Andrew enjoys sharing his knowledge with others.

He is a public speaker, an adjunct professor, host of a weekly radio show called “What Your Money Would Say” and podcast host of Rich Young & Powerful. Some of his guests have been Dr. Ben Carson, Larry the Cable Guy, Dabo Sweeney, and many others. Andrew has appeared as a financial commentator on WSJ, Forbes and Fox Business and has contributed to Market Watch. Andrew is the author of three books: “Don’t Be Penny Wise & Dollar Foolish”, “Tithe: A Living Testimony,” and "The Giving Crisis”

Learn more at: https://swan-capital.com/

🧠 Topics Covered:

00:00 Podcast Introduction
01:54 Building and Exiting an Eight-Figure Real Estate Portfolio
02:58 "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and Early Financial Lessons
03:58 The $147K Stock Market Loss and Coal Investment
05:00 Launching Swan Capital and Shifting to Real Estate
07:37 The Stress of Small-Scale Real Estate (Toilets & Tenants)
11:57 The Decision to Exit and Focus on Scaling Up
16:17 Starting the Wealth Management Firm at Age 20
18:28 Exiting the Portfolio and Avoiding Capital Gains
23:00 Andrew's Philanthropic Mission: The Joy of Giving
27:37 The Giving Crisis and Lessons from History
29:49 Contact Info & Final Advice on Giving

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🎙 Passive Cash Flow Podcast EP.186 | Could Washington's Spending Ignite a Financial Meltdown?

Can the US government keep spending like we're in a recession? Earl Yaokasin and host Aaron Fragnito dive into the shocking truth about Washington's "rampant spending" and the financial end game no one is talking about.

What if your financial advisor invested in the exact same portfolio as you—because they believed in it that much? Today’s guest does exactly that. Earl Yaokasin [Yeow-kah-sin], CFA, is a fiduciary investment manager with more than 20 years of experience and a value investing approach inspired by Warren Buffett. He runs WealthArch Investment Services in California, and he helps high-networth individuals grow wealth with long-term strategy and zero hype. If you’re ready for a grounded, experienced voice in investing, this conversation is for you.

Learn more at: https://mywealtharch.com/pcf/

🧠 Topics Covered:

00:00 - Introduction
03:16 - Market Timing, Bubble Concerns, & Long-Term Views
07:26 - Panic Selling, Market Drops, and Cash Strategy
11:20 - Alternatives and the 60/40 Bond Structure
15:36 - Emergency Funds, Treasury Bills, and Interest Rate Outlook
20:13 - Investing for Lower Rates and Stock Selection
23:29 - Impact of Government Spending and the Long-Term Outlook
28:46 - Conclusion, Optimism, and Contact Information

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