What does it really take to build a fix-and-flip empire from the ground up?

Today on the show, I’ve got the pleasure of chatting with Joe Arias, a distinguished real estate investor, entrepreneur, author, mentor, and public speaker who’s made a name for himself flipping houses, wholesaling properties, building rental portfolios, and diving into multifamily. Joe is the founder and CEO of RealSuccess, and what’s most incredible is how he went from arriving in the U.S. as a broke 19-year-old immigrant with zero financial background… to building a thriving real estate empire and training thousands of aspiring investors along the way.

In this episode, Joe shares his journey, from his unlikely start as a child actor in Argentina to becoming a wedding photographer in LA, and how hitting a wall financially led him to discover the life-changing power of real estate. We explore how he systemized his fix-and-flip business, scaled multiple departments, and created tools and education that help others invest without burning out.

Joe also opens up about the role of faith, storytelling, and fulfillment in his business, and why building community is the secret weapon behind long-term success in real estate.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to truly scale, not just flip a house or two, but build a scalable business, this episode is for you.

Let’s jump right in.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:55 How Joe made his first dollar as a kid
• 04:16 Chasing the Hollywood dream
• 05:48 How Joe got into flipping houses
• 09:58 Joe’s real estate investing community
• 15:30 The overarching goal
• 22:07 Adjusting to market conditions
• 24:41 Top 3 investing tips
• 30:41 Reflections and outro

Additional resources:

➡️ Learn more about Joe:

• Website: https://ourrealsuccess.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeariasinvestor/?hl=en

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

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It’s been a bloody tough ride for real estate investors in the past couple of years…

But is the tide finally turning in multifamily real estate?

After months of market volatility, interest rate hikes, and price discovery, we’re now seeing massive opportunities for savvy investors who are ready to act.

In our FREE State of the Market Webinar, we break down the Q3 landscape—what’s happening behind the headlines, where the best deals are hiding, and why deep discounts could lead to outsized returns in the next 12–24 months.

Is now the time to get back in the game?

Tune in and find out.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:25 Who are we?
• 03:33 The past webinars and current market conditions
• 04:13 Record-breaking growth period ahead?
• 07:14 What’s happened in the past 6 months
• 10:54 Where are we today? Distressed landscape and deal flow
• 14:54 Supply and rent growth
• 18:47 Capital markets
• 25:49 How we are capitalizing on these opportunities
• 28:59 Q&A session
• 48:07 Outro

Additional resources:

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast:

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7

• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45fVIcR

• Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3OHHJqJ

• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us

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Investing in the U.S. is a podcast for real estate investors and entrepreneurs who want to break into the U.S. market and grow their wealth!

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💸 Invest passively in multifamily real estate: https://reedgoossens.com/

When deals slowed down, Robert Pereira didn’t wait around, instead, he built his own property management company.

Robert is a former engineer turned real estate operator and the founder of ARC Multifamily Group, with over 2,500 units under management.

In this episode, he shares with us how going in-house helped him cut costs, boost control, and build a stronger, more sustainable business.

We talk about what it took to make that shift, who he hired, and how he’s using debt funds and development to keep growing, even in today’s tough market.

If you’re thinking about taking more ownership of your operations, this episode’s for you.

Tune in now!

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Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:37 How Robert made his first ever dollar
• 05:20 Making the shift
• 07:49 Property management integration
• 12:50 Why you need to bring property management in-house
• 19:00 Using debt funds for growth
• 21:19 Robert’s top three investing tips
• 23:58 Outro

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Additional resources:

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast:

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7

• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45fVIcR

• Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3OHHJqJ

• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us

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Investing in the U.S. is a podcast for real estate investors and entrepreneurs who want to break into the U.S. market and grow their wealth!

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