E452: Backed By Real Estate: The Build-to-Rent, Note, and Car Wash Investing Principles — with David Van Horn

 In this episode, we welcome real estate legend, author, and co-founder/CEO of PPR Capital Management, David Van Horn, back to the podcast. Drawing on nearly 40 years of industry experience across multiple market cycles, Van Horn breaks down his evolution from hands-on investor and contractor to managing non-performing mortgages and commercial asset classes. The discussion spans a detailed breakdown of note investing dynamics, structured fund models leveraged alongside institutional capital, the booming build-to-rent (BTR) housing space, and the high-depreciation, recurring-revenue appeal of express car wash developments.Chapter Timestamps00:36 – Welcome & Introduction of David Van Horn02:02 – David Van Horn's 40-Year Real Estate Journey03:45 – The Mechanics of Note & Mortgage Investing08:16 – Analyzing Discounter Commercial Notes & Deeds in Lieu11:46 – Fund Structuring & Institutional Capital Co-Investing14:23 – The Growth and Tax Advantages of Build-to-Rent (BTR)22:14 – BTR Exit Strategies & Market Selection23:23 – Blended Rates & Investor Return Waterfall Expectations26:03 – Investing in Express Car Wash Developments28:06 – Car Wash Operations, Technology, and Depreciation Benefits30:08 – How to Connect with David Van Horn & PPR Capital ManagementConnect with David:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-van-horn/ https://pprcapitalmgmt.com/ Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

SummaryIn this episode of Capital Hacking, host Josh McCallen shares a re-release of his interview on Cash Flow Ninja with MC Laubscher. They examine shifting dynamics in commercial real estate, detailing why investors and major institutions like Blackstone are transitioning away from short-term rentals toward experiential boutique hotels and resorts. Josh outlines how Accountable Equity scales luxury destination properties by blending contract-backed revenue streams—such as high-end weddings—with ancillary services like health, wellness, and specialized amenities. The conversation also covers current acquisition criteria, the advantages of direct investing, and upcoming networking opportunities at the Learn & Grow conference.Chapters01:37 – Welcome & Guest Introduction: Josh McCallen03:00 – Josh McCallen's Background & Journey in Hospitality06:16 – Market Shift: From Short-Term Rentals to Boutique Hotels09:14 – Institutional Trends & Operational Alpha in Real Estate12:21 – The K-Shaped Economy & Rising Demand for Experiential Wellness15:30 – Historic Restoration & Evolving Consumer Beverage Preferences20:04 – Building Multilayered Cash Flow Through Weddings & Events23:03 – Strategic Real Estate Acquisitions & Portfolio Expansion27:48 – Power of Regional Clustering & The "Learn & Grow" Event29:48 – Direct Investing Benefits & Community-Building Insights32:18 – How to ConnectLearn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

This episode features Ken Wimberly, a rugged entrepreneur, devoted family man, and former Navy serviceman. Drawing from his comprehensive background in commercial real estate and his experience as a Keller Williams franchisee, Ken discusses his entrepreneurial journey, including past business ventures and failures. He deep-dives into his latest venture, Laundry LUV, a company dedicated to disrupting the traditional laundromat industry by creating clean, safe, and family-centric spaces that focus on community impact and childhood literacy. Chapters03:34 – Introducing Ken Wimberly and His Family04:30 – Early Entrepreneurial Journey and First Business Failure06:58 – Transition to Commercial Real Estate and Keller Williams08:35 – Lessons from App Development Failure09:12 – The Origins of Laundry LUV10:50 – Becoming the "Chick-fil-A of Laundromats" and Childhood Literacy13:51 – Franchise Experience and Meeting Co-Founder Skyler17:04 – Laundromat Industry Statistics and Business Economics21:16 – Staffing Models and Customer Service22:02 – Five Lines of Revenue in the Laundromat Business24:36 – Equipment Maintenance and Operations25:56 – Financing and Technology in Modern Laundromats27:59 – Current Locations and Growth Capital Strategy31:48 – Leadership Training and Company Execution Roles33:00 – Guest Contact Information and Event UpdatesConnect with Ken:https://www.laundryluv.com/ https://kenwimberly.com/ Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

This episode of Capital Hacking features guest Joey Muré, co-founder of Wealth Without Wall Street. He shares his personal journey from working long hours climbing the corporate ladder to discovering financial strategies like the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) that allowed him to achieve true time and financial freedom. The conversation dives deep into how business owners can mimic banking systems using corporate life insurance strategies to build accessible capital and create executive loyalty plans. Joey also highlights the programs and community paths they offer to help individuals realign their cash flow, exit traditional government-regulated retirement plans, and step confidently into passive income investing. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction02:21 - Backstory and the Shift to Passive Income04:14 - Defining Freedom and Critiquing Wall Street08:05 - Deep Dive into the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC)13:09 - Corporate and Executive Life Insurance Strategies22:28 - Wealth Without Wall Street Community & Programs29:02 - Tactical Advice: 401(k)s and Contract Law32:15 - Closing Thoughts and Resourceshttps://go.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/capital-hacking Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#register Turn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

In this episode of Capital Hacking, I had the pleasure of welcoming my good friend Matt Donnelly, a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of experience. We kicked off the show with some personal updates, including my daughter's recent wedding, before diving into the exciting world of small multifamily real estate investments.Matt shared his innovative "rock solid" strategy for acquiring smaller apartment buildings, particularly in our local market of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. He emphasized the importance of knowing your market, identifying properties with value-add potential, and building strong relationships with banks and contractors.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Capital Hacking and Guest Introduction00:01:00 - Personal Update: Robert's Daughter's Wedding00:01:30 - Overview of Matt Donnelly's Real Estate Experience00:02:30 - The Rock Solid Strategy for Buying Apartment Buildings00:04:00 - Importance of Location in Real Estate Investment00:05:30 - Value-Add Opportunities in Multifamily Properties00:06:30 - Strategic Refinancing and Bank Relationships00:08:00 - Building a Strong Operational Team in Real Estate00:10:00 - Invitation to Partner on New Real Estate DealsConnect with Matt:[email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@mattdonnellyreFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.donnelly.77Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattdonnellyre/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdonnellypa/Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#register Turn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

In this episode of Capital Hacking, Josh sits down with renowned investor, entrepreneur, and Cashflow Ninja host MC Laubscher to discuss how business owners can apply family office principles—without needing millions of dollars.MC shares insights from over 20 years of studying successful entrepreneurs, investors, and family offices, introducing the framework behind his new book, "The Family Office for Business Owners: Build a Family Wealth System as Powerful as Your Business."Listeners will learn how to create a family operating system, preserve wealth across generations, establish a family bank, improve governance, and think like long-term wealth builders rather than simply business operators.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction & episode overview03:08 – MC Laubscher's background and journey into investing10:06 – How the new book came to life17:50 – Why every business owner should think like a family office19:54 – The Five Pillars of a Family Wealth System29:10 – Succession planning and preparing the next generation33:15 – Creating a Family Bank with Infinite Banking35:02 – Asset management, long-term investing & final insights39:33 – Where to get the book and connect with MC40:07 – Closing remarks and outroConnect with MC:https://www.producerswealth.com/familyofficebook  https://producerswealth.com/ https://a.co/d/08uE6kKR Learn More About Accountable Equity:Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

In this episode of Capital Hacking, we interview Charles Rossano, founder of Cohaven, about his journey from scaling technology companies to building an innovative real estate investment platform focused on shared living (co-living).Charles shares how mentorship led him into real estate, why he believes affordable shared housing is one of today's biggest investment opportunities, and how his company combines real estate investing, property management, capital raising, and AI automation into a scalable business model.The conversation also explores raising capital, building operator communities, using GoHighLevel with AI, and the growing demand for affordable housing solutions for adults aged 55+.Chapters:01:57From Tech Entrepreneur to Real Estate Investor03:58Finding a Mentor & Building a Real Estate Career06:21Learning Capital Raising & Launching Cohaven11:04Understanding the Shared Living (Co-Living) Investment Model13:38How Shared Living Generates Higher Returns for Investors16:26Building Operations, Teams & Scaling the Business17:25Using AI & GoHighLevel to Automate Real Estate Operations21:36Why 55+ Independent Living is the Next Big OpportunityConnect with Charles:https://www.cohavencapital.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/cohaven-capital/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesrossano/Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

In this episode of Capital Hacking, we had the honor of hosting Peter Mielnik, a remarkable individual with an inspiring journey from the corporate world to ultra-marathon running and coaching. Peter shared his background, starting from his blue-collar roots and his time as a wrestler at Penn State, to his impressive 24-year career at NVR, one of the most profitable home builders in the nation.We delved into Peter's transformative experiences, including his decision to leave his corporate job to pursue a life of greater impact and fulfilment. He emphasized the importance of vision and commitment, explaining how he reverse-engineers his goals into actionable steps. Peter also discussed his incredible achievement of running a 100-mile ultra-marathon, which he undertook to raise funds for the Open Way Foundation, a charity supporting orphaned youths in Nepal.Throughout our conversation, Peter highlighted the significance of accountability and personal ownership in achieving one's goals. He shared practical tools, such as journaling and creating a "manifest" of important tasks, to help listeners hold themselves accountable and measure their progress.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to the Episode and Guest00:01:14 - Peter Mielnik's Background and Journey00:02:22 - Transition from Wrestling to Home Building00:03:26 - Achievements at NVR and Financial Milestones00:04:32 - The Decision to Leave NVR and Pursue Coaching00:05:41 - Supporting the Open Way Foundation and Charity Work00:08:01 - Highlights from the Copper Kings 100 Ultra Marathon00:12:26 - The Importance of Vision and Accountability in Life00:20:11 - Tools for Self-Accountability and Journaling Techniques00:25:48 - How to Connect with Peter MielnikConnect with Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mielnik-0a87324/  Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

In this rebroadcast from the Hidden Money Podcast, host(s) Mike Pine, CPA, and Kevin Schneider sit down with Josh McCallen to discuss how innovative deal structuring, experiential hospitality, and strategic tax planning can create significant wealth, strong cash flow, and valuable tax advantages. Whether you're an experienced investor or exploring new opportunities, this episode offers practical insights into leveraging real estate, hospitality, and the IRS tax code to achieve exceptional results. Chapters:00:00 Introduction and episode overview00:44 Re-release of a rare episode with a deep dive into the IRS tax code02:05 Details of the Queenstown Harbor Golf Resort deal03:47 Josh's background and journey into real estate and hospitality07:55 How hospitality and wedding venues create revenue streams15:15 The concept of experiential hospitality and its revenue potential20:50 The impressive revenue per available room (RevPAR) metrics25:18 The strategic acquisition of golf resorts in Maryland28:26 Cost of building and renovating golf courses32:25 Creating demand through weddings and events35:38 The unique investment opportunity and tax benefits40:28 Closing remarks and how to connect with the hostsVisit: https://www.revotaxpayer.com/HIDDEN MONEY Podcast Link:https://youtu.be/sKW3b-auxO4?si=NbNHfuGbSZ7KT9vbLearn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

In this episode, Rami shares his incredible journey from endurance athlete to muscle-building maestro, revealing how he reversed his own skinny-fat tendencies and achieved peak vitality at an age when most think it's too late. You'll discover how his 11-month phased program—centered on smart bulking, targeted recovery, and natural biohacking—can help you unlock your full potential. Whether you're tired of feeling sluggish, want to break free from the aging narrative, or simply crave a more energized, stronger version of yourself, this conversation is your blueprint for radical transformation. Chapters:00:01:10 - Coach Rami's approach to transforming fitness and testosterone levels00:02:43 - Coach Rami's background and journey in the fitness industry00:04:25 - Transition from endurance athlete to strength training00:10:02 - The impact of endurance training on health and testosterone levels00:14:00 - Overview of Coach Rami's transformation program and its success rate00:19:15 - Understanding testosterone levels: total vs. free testosterone00:25:41 - Phases of the transformation program and individualization00:30:11 - Information on the Alloy franchise model and its target audience00:31:37 - Conclusion and call to action for listenersConnect with Rami:https://coachrami.com/ Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#register  Turn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify