Carl Christian came to the United States from Haiti in August 2000. He went to FIU. A friend pointed him at a brother-in-law who taught real estate. Carl was hesitant — "I don't like to sell things and wait for commission." The brother-in-law refused to let him say no. Twenty years later Carl runs four businesses under the Nice brand, and an entire chapter of his memoir is dedicated to that one man, who is no longer alive. "Everything I've achieved was just because of that one conversation." ...

Carfax for Houses: Inside Property Lens with Bob Frady

Real talk from an operator who learned real estate the hard way.Ed Mathews analyzed 1,100+ deals before buying his first property in 2011. Frozen in fear. He made every mistake, all while traveling 150+ nights a year working for some of Silicon Valley's top companies. 100+ deals later, he shares what actually works and what doesn't.Each week, Ed brings you candid conversations with experienced operators, investors, and syndicators. No hype. No theory. Just real deals, real lessons, and the street-level intelligence you won't find anywhere else.You'll learn and hear about:Deals that worked (and the ones that didn't)What we learned when contractors ghosted and we had to step inHow to vet opportunities when everyone else is sitting on the sidelinesConservative underwriting in markets that punish optimismSystems that protect capital when deals go sidewaysWhether you're analyzing your first deal or your hundredth, this is the conversation you'd have over coffee with someone who's been there, made the mistakes, learned the lessons and built the track record.New episodes every Tuesday at 12pm ET.