Ekabo Home Financial Freedom Mastermind Podcast

A podcast for those who do not believe they were put on this earth to work 40 to 50 hours per week for 40 to 50 years, to hopefully retire at the age of 65.

Ekabo Home Financial Freedom Mastermind Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Niyi Adewole, with 168 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Niyi Adewole hosts Ekabo Home Financial Freedom Mastermind Podcast, a business show with 168 episodes published.

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  Ekabo Home Financial Freedom Mastermind Podcast

  169. The Best Time To Sell Is When You Do Not Have To

  Aug 25, 202620 min

  Buying the property is only the beginning. Some of the biggest costs can show up when you sell, refinance, or reposition your investment. In this episode, we break down the simple rules and real numbers we use to avoid giving away profits through closing costs, poor timing, and unnecessary taxes. Here’s what we cover: Why the biggest costs can show up at the exit , not the purchase How the market type should influence your decision to sell Why we aim to sell only when we don’t have to The minimum hold time we target to let equity + appreciation work How to estimate selling costs using a conservative 10% shortcut Why refinancing requires a payback calculation—not vibes Our 18-month refinance rule and when we’re willing to bend it A real refinance example that dramatically reduces monthly payments What a 1031 exchange is actually designed to do for capital gains taxes When a 1031 exchange is worth the timeline—and when it isn’t The 45-day identification window and 180-day closing deadline ⏳ Why you should always talk to a CPA before making major tax decisions The goal? Keep more of the money you make. ️ Tune in every Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern! Don’t miss out on our journey toward financial freedom through smart investments. Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss an update! Let’s unlock your potential together! Our Links ➣ Financial Freedom Mastermind Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/53083... ➣ Peer Space Host Referral Link https://www.peerspace.com/referrals/g... ➣ AirBNB Host Referral Link https://www.airbnb.com/r/niyia41 ➣ Ekabo Home Network (IG, Youtube, Email) https://linktr.ee/ekabohome Niyi Adewole is a licensed realtor in Georgia, brokered by EXP Realty. Feel free to reach out at Niyi.Adewole@exprealty.com if you would like to work with an investor friendly real estate agent.

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  168. How to Increase Multifamily Income Without Taking on More Risk

  Aug 18, 202612 min

  ️ How do you increase cash flow on a small multifamily property without taking on massive renovation costs or unnecessary risk? In this episode, we break down a repeatable strategy for increasing small multifamily cash flow by combining short-term rentals with long-term tenants. We walk through a real Snellville Quadplex Case Study that increases monthly income from roughly $6,000 → $9,000 while keeping renovations, risk, and workload under control. In This Episode: • Why many small multifamily deals look “broken” on paper—and how creative strategies can fix the numbers • The quadplex case study, including the market rent gap and income potential • ️ How to use seller credits and reserves to renovate only two units • Converting two units into short-term rentals to increase income quickly • Raising long-term rents through renewals without renovating occupied units • Moving short-term rental units back to long-term rentals once the property stabilizes • Cost segregation basics for mixed short-term and long-term use—and why you should involve your CPA early • Negotiating vacancy during due diligence and sequencing renovations one unit at a time • ⚠️ When this strategy doesn't work , including HOAs, local regulations, management intensity, and weak unit comps Want Help With Your Next Deal? If you want to move forward, feel free to book a strategy call with us. Go to cabbahome.com or click the link below to book your strategy call. We're happy to walk through the numbers with you. Looking for an investor-friendly CPA ? Shoot us a message and we'll connect you with the CPA we personally utilize. Bring us your next contract—and let's look at the numbers together. ️ Tune in every Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern! Don’t miss out on our journey toward financial freedom through smart investments. Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss an update! Let’s unlock your potential together! Our Links ➣ Financial Freedom Mastermind Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/53083... ➣ Peer Space Host Referral Link https://www.peerspace.com/referrals/g... ➣ AirBNB Host Referral Link https://www.airbnb.com/r/niyia41 ➣ Ekabo Home Network (IG, Youtube, Email) https://linktr.ee/ekabohome Niyi Adewole is a licensed realtor in Georgia, brokered by EXP Realty. Feel free to reach out at Niyi.Adewole@exprealty.com if you would like to work with an investor friendly real estate agent.

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  167. The Two-Layer Blueprint For Managing Rentals Across States

  Aug 4, 202627 min

  Running Rentals From Anywhere — The Remote Property Management Blueprint Welcome back to the Financial Freedom Mastermind! In this episode, we break down the exact systems we use to manage 15 rental units remotely — and how we scaled from a handful of doors into a multi-state mix of long-term rentals, short-term rentals, and even self-storage, all without being tied to any one property. Quote of the Day: "You can't scale a rental portfolio on motivation and late-night phone calls. If you want real financial freedom, the operation has to run without you." What This Means: If your business depends on you personally answering every maintenance call or guest message, you don't own a portfolio — you own a job. The investors who actually scale build systems that keep working while they're traveling, sleeping, or a thousand miles away. ️ What You'll Learn: The First Layer — Property Management Software: For long-term rentals, a central hub handles online rent collection, automatic late fees, tenant screening, leasing, maintenance requests, and tenant communication — all inside one portal. The Short-Term Rental Tech Stack: A hub that syncs Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and direct bookings to prevent double-bookings, plus the automations that save your sanity — scheduled guest messaging, smart lock codes, cleaner assignment with real-time alerts, and dynamic pricing integrations. The Second Layer — People: How to structure roles like virtual assistants, cleaners, maintenance contacts, and an operations manager so the business doesn't depend on your personal availability. The Local Relationships You Can't Skip: Why an investor-friendly Realtor and an eviction attorney in every state you own in are non-negotiable for safe, fast out-of-state investing — plus the clear trigger point for when the eviction process should start. What Makes It All Click: The combination of software + people is what lets a portfolio run remotely, even when a guest books last minute or a tenant issue pops up at 11 PM. Key Takeaways: ➤ Automate First, Delegate Second — Software removes the busywork; people handle what software can't. ➤ Build Local Boots on the Ground — An out-of-state portfolio is only as strong as the local relationships backing it up. ➤ Set Clear Triggers — Know in advance exactly when to escalate an issue (like starting an eviction) instead of deciding in the moment. ⚛️ Why This Matters: Scaling across states and rental types — long-term, short-term, and self-storage — only works if the business can run without you standing in the middle of it. The systems aren't complicated, but they have to be in place before you scale, not after. ️ Tune in every Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern! Don’t miss out on our journey toward financial freedom through smart investments. Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss an update! Let’s unlock your potential together! Our Links ➣ Financial Freedom Mastermind Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/53083... ➣ Peer Space Host Referral Link https://www.peerspace.com/referrals/g... ➣ AirBNB Host Referral Link https://www.airbnb.com/r/niyia41 ➣ Ekabo Home Network (IG, Youtube, Email) https://linktr.ee/ekabohome Niyi Adewole is a licensed realtor in Georgia, brokered by EXP Realty. Feel free to reach out at Niyi.Adewole@exprealty.com if you would like to work with an investor friendly real estate agent. ️ Tune in every Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern! Don’t miss out on our journey toward financial freedom through smart investments. Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss an update! Let’s unlock your potential together! Our Links ➣ Financial Freedom Mastermind Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/53083... ➣ Peer Space Host Referral Link https://www.peerspace.com/referrals/g... ➣ AirBNB Host Referral Link https://www.airbnb.com/r/niyia41 ➣ Ekabo Home Network (IG, Youtube, Email) https://linktr.ee/ekabohome Niyi Adewole is a licensed realtor in Georgia, brokered by EXP Realty. Feel free to reach out at Niyi.Adewole@exprealty.com if you would like to work with an investor friendly real estate agent.

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  Episode #165

  165. How I Went From $5,000 to 30 Rental Units — The Simplest Plan!

  Jul 7, 202620 min

  🌟 From House Hack to 30 Units in 5 Years — The Simple Portfolio Blueprint 🌟 Welcome to the Ekabo Home Financial Freedom Mastermind Webinar! In this session, host Niyi Adewole breaks down the exact strategy he used to go from one house hack triplex to 30 units in less than 5 years — without overcomplicating it. If you've been stuck in analysis paralysis wondering how to scale, this episode is your roadmap. 🔥 Quote of the Day: "The trap that most new investors fall into is analysis paralysis. You end up doing nothing, and a year from now you're looking back with zero progress." — Niyi Adewole 💡 What This Means: Real estate gives you so many paths that most people try all of them at once and end up paralyzed. The investors who win pick a lane and take consistent action — one deal at a time. 🎙️ What You'll Learn: Why the House Hack Is Always the Best First Deal: Put down as little as 5% instead of 20–25% on a pure investment. On an $800K fourplex, that's $40K down instead of $160K — leaving $120K ready for the next deal. How to Play Offense and Defense Simultaneously: When Niyi moved into his first triplex, his two tenants paid $1,400 while his mortgage was $1,350 — he lived for free. He then automated his old $1,200 rent payment into his investment account, saving over $14,000 in one year for his next down payment. House Hacking Doesn't Mean Sacrificing Comfort: Niyi shows a real live example — a 4,800 square foot duplex with no HOA, each unit a 4-bed, 3.5 bath — available for as little as 5% down. Live in one unit, rent the other. How to Scale After Your First House Hack: Niyi lived off his salary and put 90% of his commissions straight into his investment account — buying duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes with 20–25% down until he hit 30 units in under 5 years and left his W-2 within 7. The Power of Small Multifamily Over Single-Family: A client bought a Snellville quadplex where each unit is a 3-bed, 2.5 bath — same size as a $350–$400K single-family nearby — but paid only $250K per unit by buying all 4 together, while still charging the same rent. A Real Client Success Story: A couple with a goal of having the wife stop working within 5 years bought a quadplex house hack, rented their previous home, then just closed on a second house hack duplex — controlling 5+ rental units in under 18 months. How Much Do You Need Saved? Less than you think. Niyi's first triplex required just $5,000 total out of pocket. His $800K fourplex only needed $40K down. Save 3.5% for FHA or 5% for a conventional house hack loan. 🏡 Key Takeaways: ➤ Pick a Market and Commit — Give yourself a deadline. By end of next Friday, pick one market and focus on it exclusively. ➤ Automate Your Savings — Keep paying what you used to pay in rent — but to yourself. Direct it to your investment account every month without fail. ➤ Stay Flexible and Focused — Start with a house hack, move out, convert it to a rental, and stack strategies as the market shifts. Real estate gives you control that stocks never will. ⚛️ Why This Matters: Niyi went from a $190K triplex with $5,000 down to 30 units and full financial freedom — all while traveling to Costa Rica, Hawaii, and beyond without missing a beat. The strategy isn't complicated, the sacrifice is temporary, and the freedom on the other side is permanent. One house hack is all it takes to start. 🗓️ Tune in every Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern! Don’t miss out on our journey toward financial freedom through smart investments. 👉 Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss an update! Let’s unlock your potential together! Our Links ➣ Financial Freedom Mastermind Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/53083... ➣ Peer Space Host Referral Link https://www.peerspace.com/referrals/g... ➣ AirBNB Host Referral Link https://www.airbnb.com/r/niyia41 ➣ Ekabo Home Network (IG, Youtube, Email) https://linktr.ee/ekabohome Niyi Adewole is a licensed realtor in Georgia, brokered by EXP Realty. Feel free to reach out at Niyi.Adewole@exprealty.com if you would like to work with an investor friendly real estate agent.

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  Episode #164

  164. If Your Bank Said No, Watch This Before You Give Up!

  Jun 23, 202615 min

  🌟 5 Ways to Finance Real Estate When Banks Say No 🌟 Welcome to the Ekabo Home Financial Freedom Mastermind Webinar! In this session, host Niyi Adewole breaks down five proven financing paths that don't depend on conventional bank approval — strategies he's personally used and helped clients execute to close deals when traditional lenders say no. 🔥 Quote of the Day: "Banks are one lane on a multi-lane highway." — Niyi Adewole 💡 What This Means: A no from Bank of America or Chase doesn't mean the deal is dead. Mortgage brokers, credit unions, and creative financing strategies open up entire pathways most investors never explore — Niyi walks through exactly how to use them. 🎙️ What You'll Learn: DSCR Loans (Debt Service Coverage Ratio): Common in commercial deals, DSCR loans evaluate the property's income potential instead of your W-2. Lenders typically want at least 1.2 coverage, a 620+ credit score, and down payments ranging from 15–25% depending on your credit profile. Hard Money Loans: Asset-based financing built for flips and BRRR deals with a short 6–12 month timeline. Niyi shares a real example — a luxury short-term rental purchased for $450K, with $250K+ in renovations, that appraised for $1.15 million after the BRRR was completed. Seller Financing: When a seller owns their property outright, you can negotiate a down payment and have them finance the rest — often at 3–4% interest, well below today's 7.5% conventional investment rates, with flexible 36–60 month terms before refinancing. Subject-To Financing: Take over an existing mortgage and its payments without a traditional loan. Niyi details a real subject-to deal on a short-term rental — no down payment, a 36-month balloon structure, and full creative control over the property. Partnerships & Private Money: Bring in capital, expertise, or credit through a trusted partner, or lend/borrow private money at returns that beat the market. Niyi shares how a family partnership helped him close a 12-unit deal early in his career, and how he's used HELOC funds to lend private money at 10%+ premiums. 🏡 Key Takeaways: ➤ A Bank's No Is Not the End — There are at least five other lanes to get a deal done outside conventional financing. ➤ Match the Strategy to the Deal — Hard money for short-term flips and BRRRs, DSCR for buy-and-hold investors with limited W-2 income, seller financing and subject-to for motivated sellers, and partnerships or private money when you need capital, credit, or expertise. ➤ Trust and Structure Matter — Whether it's a partnership or a subject-to deal, relationships and clear agreements upfront prevent costly problems down the road. ⚛️ Why This Matters: Most investors stop when a conventional bank says no, assuming that's the end of the road. In reality, some of the most profitable deals — including a $450K property that appraised for $1.15 million — were made possible by creative financing strategies most people never learn about. Knowing these five paths gives you options conventional buyers simply don't have. 🗓️ Tune in every Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern! Don’t miss out on our journey toward financial freedom through smart investments. 👉 Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss an update! Let’s unlock your potential together! Our Links ➣ Financial Freedom Mastermind Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/53083... ➣ Peer Space Host Referral Link https://www.peerspace.com/referrals/g... ➣ AirBNB Host Referral Link https://www.airbnb.com/r/niyia41 ➣ Ekabo Home Network (IG, Youtube, Email) https://linktr.ee/ekabohome Niyi Adewole is a licensed realtor in Georgia, brokered by EXP Realty. Feel free to reach out at Niyi.Adewole@exprealty.com if you would like to work with an investor friendly real estate agent.

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