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In this solo episode of The Wisconsin Investor Podcast, Reese Brown steps in behind the mic and brings the conversation back to the basics, & why real estate still works in 2026.

Rather than chasing trends or debating headlines, this episode focuses on fundamentals: leverage, equity growth, long-term appreciation, and tax advantages. Reese challenges the idea that cash flow is the only thing that matters and reframes real estate as a system, not a single bet.

Using simple analogies (including gold, leverage, and tenants as “partners”), the episode walks listeners through:

• Why real estate has remained resilient for decades
• How leverage multiplies returns responsibly
• Why equity beats short-term cash flow
• How BRRRR still works, even in today’s market
• Why investors waiting on the sidelines may miss an opportunity

This episode is especially relevant for:

• New investors feeling overwhelmed
• Experienced investors stuck over-analyzing deals
• Anyone questioning whether “now” is still a good time

The core message is clear: real estate hasn’t changed... expectations have.

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Corey sits down with Mike Morawski, a longtime real estate investor who’s seen every side of the business — massive growth, catastrophic failure, federal prison, and redemption back into multifamily investing and coaching.

Mike shares how he went from:

• Building a $100M+ real estate company in 30 months
• Owning 4,000+ units across five markets
• Managing 7,500 units and 100 employees

…to losing everything after the 2008 crash due to:

• Growing too fast
• Overleveraging
• Being undercapitalized
• Ignoring red flags
• Failing to communicate transparently with investors

The conversation goes way deeper than real estate. Mike opens up about prison, humility, faith, mental health, leadership mistakes, marriage, listening to your spouse, and why real success is built through lessons learned the hard way.

This isn’t a guru episode.
It’s a “learn from my scars” episode.

📘 Want to go deeper? Mike is the author of Multifamily Investment Secrets, where he breaks down creative multifamily strategies and hard-earned lessons from decades in the business — you can check out the book here: Multifamily Investment Secrets

🔗 Connect with Mike Morawski

Website:
http://mikemorawski.com/

Free eBook – Multifamily Investment Secrets:
https://multifamilyinvestmentsecrets.com/

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikemorawski

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In this episode of The Wisconsin Investor Podcast, Corey sits down with Chris Hake, a 30+ year Wisconsin real estate investor and founder of Wisco REIA, to break down what actually leads to long-term success in real estate.

They dive into real-world lessons from multiple market cycles and unpack why most investors get stuck — even when they’re working hard.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• What 30+ years of investing in Wisconsin teaches you about risk and growth
• Key lessons from the 2008 crash that still apply today
• Why focus beats chasing multiple strategies
• How mentorship and paid coaching shortcut years of mistakes
• The danger of shiny object syndrome in real estate
• Why networking and local investor groups accelerate success
• How to decide which real estate strategy fits you
• The mindset shift required to go from learning to actually doing deals

If you’re trying to get started, get unstuck, or build a sustainable real estate business in Wisconsin, this episode delivers practical insight without the hype.

Connect with Chris Hake:
📧 chrishake@gmail.com
🌐 www.wiscoria.com