Today, I welcome Joe Downs to The Investing Secrets Podcast. Joe is the Managing Partner of Belrose Self Storage Group, and today he shares how he built a rapidly growing national self-storage portfolio after a winding career that took him through broker-dealer equity raises, distressed debt, and multiple reinventions. He walks us through his unlikely path into self-storage, how he pivoted industries again and again, and why that resilience ultimately led him to one of the most profitable niches in commercial real estate.

Joe also breaks down the story of his very first storage deal - an overlooked 20,000-square-foot facility in Maryland that he and his partners transformed by reconfiguring units, tightening operations, and applying true hands-on management. In less than 20 months, they doubled the value of the property and sold to an institutional buyer, proving the power of the mom-and-pop opportunity and setting the foundation for the portfolio they operate today.

Later in the episode, Joe dives into the key criteria he uses when evaluating a storage acquisition: hyper-local supply and demand, population trends, competitive REIT behavior, and the demographic patterns that determine whether an operator thrives or fails. He explains why self-storage is still dominated by mom-and-pop owners, why the “silver tsunami” is creating unprecedented deal flow, and why creative financing - especially seller-financed transactions - remains one of the biggest advantages in this asset class.

With over a decade of experience across multiple real estate sectors, Joe distills the lessons, mistakes, and insights that any active or passive investor can use to identify strong opportunities and avoid costly missteps.

Welcome Joe, to The Investing Secrets Podcast…

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Looking to build lasting wealth through alternative investments? You’re in the right place.

If you’re new here, my name is Danny Gould. I’m the founder and CEO of Gould Capital, a private equity firm specializing in exclusive commercial real estate and other alternative investments. We connect investors with elite opportunities - investments that aren’t public, aren’t cookie-cutter, and most importantly, aren’t what your financial advisor is pitching.

Here’s how I got here…

1) Started as a pre-med student at Stanford University, but a lifelong dream of building the biggest hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip ignited my passion for real estate.
2) Transitioned to residential real estate, driving over a quarter billion dollars in sales, and became an industry leader in one of the most competitive markets in the world.
3) Decided to finally pursue my Hotel dreams and founded GMS Ventures alongside two experienced Hoteliers, with a total Hotel Portfolio Size of over $300M
4) Leveraged my expertise and relationships to build Gould Capital - which empowers investors to access transformative commercial real estate deals and alternative investments.

FULL DISCLOSURE
I create content to connect with ambitious investors - people who want to take control of their financial futures. If that’s you, let’s build something extraordinary together - I invite you to take the first step by connecting with me via a 20 minute Zoom Call. Here’s my calendar: https://bit.ly/3rVfqwn

Today, I welcome Brent Kesler to The Investing Secrets Podcast. Brent is the creator of The Money Multiplier System and has taught thousands of people how to leverage the Infinite Banking Concept to eliminate debt and build lasting wealth. In this episode, he shares how he used this very system to wipe out nearly $1 million of personal debt in just 39 months - without changing his cash flow, taking on additional risk, or losing control of his money.

Brent breaks down the mechanics of infinite banking, explaining how properly structured whole life insurance policies - designed for high, immediate cash value - can be used to recapture and recycle every dollar that passes through your financial life. He reveals how this concept has been quietly used for centuries by families like the Rockefellers and businesses like Disney and McDonald’s, and why it remains one of the most misunderstood wealth-building tools today.

Later in the episode, Brent tackles the biggest objections around life insurance, addresses common misconceptions, and walks through the math behind how he paid off his debt and built a seven-figure portfolio using this strategy. He also shares his mentor’s influence - R. Nelson Nash, author of Becoming Your Own Banker - and why the principles of infinite banking can help investors take back control from traditional lenders and the government alike.

With over 17,000 active clients and nearly two decades teaching this method nationwide, Brent delivers one of the most eye-opening frameworks for personal finance you’ll ever hear.

Welcome Brent, to The Investing Secrets Podcast...

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Looking to build lasting wealth through alternative investments? You’re in the right place.

If you’re new here, my name is Danny Gould. I’m the founder and CEO of Gould Capital, a private equity firm specializing in exclusive commercial real estate and other alternative investments. We connect investors with elite opportunities - investments that aren’t public, aren’t cookie-cutter, and most importantly, aren’t what your financial advisor is pitching.

Here’s how I got here…

1) Started as a pre-med student at Stanford University, but a lifelong dream of building the biggest hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip ignited my passion for real estate.
2) Transitioned to residential real estate, driving over a quarter billion dollars in sales, and became an industry leader in one of the most competitive markets in the world.
3) Decided to finally pursue my Hotel dreams and founded GMS Ventures alongside two experienced Hoteliers, with a total Hotel Portfolio Size of over $300M
4) Leveraged my expertise and relationships to build Gould Capital - which empowers investors to access transformative commercial real estate deals and alternative investments.

FULL DISCLOSURE
I create content to connect with ambitious investors - people who want to take control of their financial futures. If that’s you, let’s build something extraordinary together - I invite you to take the first step by connecting with me via a 20 minute Zoom Call. Here’s my calendar: https://bit.ly/3rVfqwn

Today, I welcome Daniel Linh and Ali Nasir to The Investing Secrets Podcast. Daniel and Ali are the co-founders of RiseComm, a real estate investment firm specializing in manufactured home communities, and today they share how they’re building a competitive edge in one of the most misunderstood yet profitable asset classes in commercial real estate. Ali brings over 40 years of experience in the mobile home park industry, having grown up in the business, while Daniel brings a modern investor’s perspective on scaling operations, raising capital, and creating vertically integrated efficiencies.

They break down how their team is using value-add strategies to drive returns - including bringing in new manufactured homes, improving occupancy rates, and structuring creative seller-financing models that benefit both investors and residents. Daniel and Ali also explain how their vertically integrated model - combining community ownership, property management, and a licensed dealer arm - allows them to buy homes wholesale, sell retail, and unlock multiple layers of profit inside each community.

Later, they discuss the macro trends shaping the future of the manufactured housing industry, from rising institutional interest and market consolidation to the growing demand for affordable housing nationwide. Despite increased competition, they see institutional capital as a net positive - accelerating legitimacy and liquidity in a sector still ripe with opportunity for skilled operators.

With decades of combined experience and a clear strategy for bridging the gap between mom-and-pop owners and institutional buyers, Daniel and Ali reveal why manufactured housing remains one of the most resilient, cash-flowing, and undervalued asset classes in America.

Welcome Daniel and Ali, to The Investing Secrets Podcast...

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Looking to build lasting wealth through alternative investments? You’re in the right place.

If you’re new here, my name is Danny Gould. I’m the founder and CEO of Gould Capital, a private equity firm specializing in exclusive commercial real estate and other alternative investments. We connect investors with elite opportunities - investments that aren’t public, aren’t cookie-cutter, and most importantly, aren’t what your financial advisor is pitching.

Here’s how I got here…

1) Started as a pre-med student at Stanford University, but a lifelong dream of building the biggest hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip ignited my passion for real estate.
2) Transitioned to residential real estate, driving over a quarter billion dollars in sales, and became an industry leader in one of the most competitive markets in the world.
3) Decided to finally pursue my Hotel dreams and founded GMS Ventures alongside two experienced Hoteliers, with a total Hotel Portfolio Size of over $300M
4) Leveraged my expertise and relationships to build Gould Capital - which empowers investors to access transformative commercial real estate deals and alternative investments.

FULL DISCLOSURE
I create content to connect with ambitious investors - people who want to take control of their financial futures. If that’s you, let’s build something extraordinary together - I invite you to take the first step by connecting with me via a 20 minute Zoom Call. Here’s my calendar: https://bit.ly/3rVfqwn