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In today’s episode of The Clever Investor, Cody hosts Ryan Tseko, who started as an aspiring pilot with no money and later became a real estate investor. They discuss his journey, touch on real estate during the 2008 crisis, clever marketing, and deals with real estate celebrities. Ryan emphasizes the importance of pursuing dreams despite obstacles. He also talks about transitioning from being a pilot to working with Grant Cardone in real estate. He highlights their success in raising $1.2 billion in retail investments, eliminating middlemen, and adapting to changing real estate strategies due to social media. Lastly, Ryan shares his vision of growing Cardone Capital and the significance of loyalty and commitment to goals.
Ryan Tseko is the Executive Vice President at Cardone Capital, managing a $4 billion real estate portfolio. He’s from Utah, loves flying, and became a pilot early on. Despite a successful pilot career, he also got into real estate, starting small with a four-bedroom house and eventually owning 21 apartments while still flying. His story shows his passion for both flying and real estate, proving his determination to achieve his goals.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Ryan’s path from aspiring pilot to owning 21 properties
Surviving the 2008 financial crisis in real estate
Embracing mentorship and seizing opportunities
Cardone Capital’s remarkable $1.2 billion fundraising and 12,000 rental units
Real estate’s transformation driven by social media
Ryan’s vision for Cardone Capital’s future growth
The power of loyalty and unwavering commitment
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Website URL: https://pilotryan.com/
Ryan Tseko IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/ryantseko/
Ryan Tseko FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/ryantseko10x/
Ryan Tseko YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@RyanTseko10X
Ryan Tseko Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/RyanTseko
Ryan Tseko Tiktok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@ryantseko
Ryan Tseko LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantseko/
TIME STAMPS:
00:00: Prelude
00:11: Introduction to Ryan Tseko
01:54: How did Ryan get started in real estate?
04:44: The ideal scene of moving from motorcycling to cars to airplanes
08:58: The hardest part about being a pilot
10:25: Go and do things that you’re gonna regret when you’re dying
11:40: How did Ryan transition to getting into real estate?
15:30: The energy of wanting more in life and a better life
17:58: The licensing deal with Josh Altman
19:52: How a business relationship can go wrong
21:02: The one thing Cody would have done differently
23:43: Borrowing $10,000 from his dad to buy a property
27:23: Building infrastructure to go and scale the business
28:23: Clevercapitalfund.com
30:33: The process of buying a property
32:07: The 1% rule
33:01: Ryan’s big thing that he had to learn
34:08: How did Ryan meet Grant Cardone?
37:27: What is a good deal in real estate?
39:36: Learning from the bottom up
40:36: People who are winners find solutions
42:08: The challenges of the airbnb business
43:57: How to scale the business by buying 400 units every month
45:33: Raising capital from non-accredited investors
48:16: Never waver on the asset
49:53: Raising capital through leads
53:46: What’s the endgame for Ryan?
55:30: Could somebody come and steal Ryan from Grant now?
57:18: Loyalty is rare
58:42: How to get involved in real estate deals?
1:00:39: How to connect with Ryan Tseko?
1:03:24: How to support The Clever Investor?
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