• Episode 248. The Dark Side of Value-Add Real Estate: What Gurus Won’t Tell You

  • May 5 2025
  • Length: 10 mins
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Episode 248. The Dark Side of Value-Add Real Estate: What Gurus Won’t Tell You

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  • Summary

  • Value-add sounds sexy… until it eats you alive.
    In this episode, Nico Salgado exposes the brutal reality behind those hyped-up "value-add" deals.
    From contractor nightmares to tenant drama, blown timelines to CapEx catastrophes — value-add isn't just paint and granite countertops. It's chaos, leadership, cash reserves, and grit.

    Learn what it really takes to survive and thrive in the value-add game without getting crushed.

    ✅ Inside this episode:

    • Why most value-add budgets are complete fantasy

    • How to spot contractor red flags before they wreck your project

    • The hidden risks of tenant turnover (and how to manage them)

    • Why patience reserves are just as important as cash reserves

    • How to build real equity without losing your mind (or your shirt)

    Stop believing the gurus.
    Start building like a real empire maker.
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