The Cash Flow Authority

Chris Jansen
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The Cash Flow Authority is a real estate podcast hosted by civil engineer, real estate investor, and Certified 10X Business Coach Chris Jansen, featuring honest conversations with industry professionals about what is really happening in today’s market, how deals are getting done, and what it takes to build long term cash flow. The show also includes solo episodes with updates from Chris’s own journey and insights from the markets he is active in, including DFW and Milwaukee.

  1. 1h ago

    Multifamily Investing: How to Scale From Fourplexes to Larger Properties

    🚀 What if scaling your real estate portfolio starts with buying smarter - not simply buying bigger? On this episode of The Cash Flow Authority, Chris Jansen sits down with Reid Bennett, National Council Chair of Multifamily Properties for SVN International and Senior Vice President at SVN Chicago Commercial, to explore multifamily investing, real estate cash flow, and portfolio growth. Reid shares practical strategies for moving from fourplexes into larger multifamily properties, improving NOI, evaluating rent growth, finding below-market opportunities, and navigating commercial deals. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest: 🏡 Reid Bennett - National Council Chair of Multifamily Properties for SVN International & Senior Vice President at SVN Chicago Commercial  Reid Bennett, CCIM, is the National Council Chair of Multifamily Properties for SVN International and a Senior Vice President at SVN Chicago Commercial. A specialist in Midwest apartment sales, he helps owners buy and sell both market rate and affordable housing assets. He also serves as a commercial real estate coach with the Massimo Group and created The Multifamily Owners Blueprint, an educational resource designed to help investors maximize their Net Operating Income. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✔️ How to scale from fourplexes into larger multifamily properties ✔️ Why realistic rent and debt assumptions matter in multifamily investing ✔️ How to improve NOI by managing income and operating expenses ✔️ How to identify below-market rents and stronger investment opportunities ✔️ Why affordable housing can become attractive in changing markets ✔️ How to make stronger commercial offers and avoid unnecessary retrades  💼 Connect with Reid Bennett: 🌐 Website → https://themultifamilyownersblueprint.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn →  https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidbennettccim/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 🎧 Follow The Cash Flow Authority for more real estate investing conversations. ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ #CashFlowAuthority #ChrisJansen #TheFlowAuthority #RealEstateInvesting #CashFlowInvesting #DFWInvesting #MilwaukeeRealEstate #RealEstateCoach #PassiveIncome #RealEstatePodcast

    Multifamily Investing: How to Scale From Fourplexes to Larger Properties

  2. Aug 13

    Alternative Investments: Building a Resilient Portfolio

    🚀 What if the key to building wealth isn’t chasing the highest returns, but creating a more resilient portfolio? In this episode of The Cash Flow Authority, Chris Jansen sits down with Patrick Grimes, founder of Passive Investing Mastery, to explore alternative investments, real estate investing, and portfolio diversification. Patrick shares how losing everything in an early real estate investment changed his approach to risk and cash flow, leading him from engineering and single-family properties into multifamily investing and alternative assets. They also discuss medical and legal finance, evaluating operators, and building a portfolio with non-correlated investments. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest:🏡 Patrick Grimes - Investor, Author, Speaker & Founder of Passive Investing Mastery Patrick Grimes is a real estate investor, author, and founder of Passive Investing Mastery, specializing in alternative investments across real estate, commercial lending, medical finance, and legal finance. He is also a Forbes Business Council member and speaker. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✔️ How Patrick rebuilt his investment strategy after losing everything in real estate✔️ Why cash flow and resilient markets matter for long-term investing✔️ How alternative investments can diversify a real estate portfolio✔️ Why the operator behind a deal may matter more than projected returns✔️ How medical and legal finance create opportunities beyond traditional real estate✔️ Why learning to partner can help investors build a more resilient portfolio 🎵 Whether you're a real estate investor or exploring alternative investments, this episode offers practical insights into building a more diversified and resilient portfolio. 💼 Connect with Patrick Grimes: 🌐 Website → passiveinvestingmastery.com 🔗 LinkedIn →  https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricksgrimes/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen:🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ #CashFlowAuthority #ChrisJansen #TheFlowAuthority #RealEstateInvesting #CashFlowInvesting #DFWInvesting #MilwaukeeRealEstate #RealEstateCoach #PassiveIncome #RealEstatePodcast

    Alternative Investments: Building a Resilient Portfolio

  3. Aug 6

    Passive Income Starts With Persistence

    🚀 What if the biggest difference between success and failure is simply refusing to quit on your worst day? Jordan Adler, bestselling author of Beach Money, joins Chris Jansen to share the mindset that helped him overcome 10 years of failure before building lasting residual income. Together, they discuss why recurring revenue matters, what Jordan learned from owning 49 rental properties, and how strong relationships can become one of your greatest business assets. Chris Jansen, host of The Cash Flow Authority, brings his perspective as a real estate investor, civil engineer, Marine Corps veteran, and Certified 10X Business Coach to explore how these principles apply to real estate cash flow and long-term wealth building. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest: 🏡 Jordan Adler – Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author of Beach Money & Relationship Marketing Expert Jordan L. Adler is a highly successful entrepreneur, network marketing professional, and the author of the best-selling book Beach Money. He is widely known for his expertise in relationship marketing and for teaching others how to build residual income to achieve financial freedom. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✔️ Why Jordan stayed committed after failing in 11 companies over 10 years  ✔️ The mindset behind his rule: "Never quit on a bad day."  ✔️ What owning 49 rental properties taught him about passive income  ✔️ How relationship marketing creates referrals and repeat business  ✔️ Why recurring income isn't limited to real estate  ✔️ The book Jordan recommends to start thinking differently about wealth  🎵 Whether you're an investor, syndicator, or real estate entrepreneur, this episode offers valuable insights into building wealth through smarter passive investing. 💼 Connect with Jordan Adler: 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/beachmoneyjordan/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanladler/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ #CashFlowAuthority #ChrisJansen #TheFlowAuthority #RealEstateInvesting #CashFlowInvesting #DFWInvesting #MilwaukeeRealEstate #RealEstateCoach #PassiveIncome #RealEstatePodcast

    Passive Income Starts With Persistence

  4. Jul 30

    Why Investors Are Looking at Panama Real Estate

    🚀 Thinking about buying real estate outside the U.S.? Chris Jansen sits down with Steve Luther to discuss why Panama has become a growing destination for investors looking to diversify, generate rental income, and create long-term flexibility through international real estat 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest: 🏡 Steve Luther – Founder of CHORD Real Estate & CHORD International  Steve Luther is the founder of CHORD Real Estate and CHORD International, specializing in helping American investors diversify their portfolios globally. Based in Nashville, his personal search for world-class healthcare following a severe battle with COVID led him to Panama. He now leverages his on-the-ground expertise and vetted local partnerships to provide Americans with a trusted pathway to international residency and real estate investment. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✔️ Why more investors are diversifying into international real estate ✔️ What makes Panama attractive for U.S. investors ✔️ How Panama's residency program works through real estate investing ✔️ The differences between short-term and long-term rental opportunities ✔️ What to know about financing, taxes, and insurance overseas ✔️ How to reduce investment risk by building a trusted local team ✔️ Other international markets worth considering beyond Panama 🎵 Whether you're an investor, syndicator, or real estate entrepreneur, this episode offers valuable insights into building wealth through smarter passive investing. 💼 Connect with Steve Luther: 🌐 Website → https://chordrealestate.com/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chordrealestate/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/chord-real-estate/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    Why Investors Are Looking at Panama Real Estate

  5. Jul 23

    How to Invest in Real Estate Without Becoming a Landlord

    🚀 In this episode of the Cash Flow Authority Podcast, host Chris Jansen sits down with Mor Milo, Co-Founder of Relli, to explore how technology is transforming passive real estate investing. Mor shares how Relli is creating a marketplace that makes institutional-quality real estate investments more accessible to everyday investors through increased transparency, lower investment minimums, and direct access to experienced sponsors. The conversation dives deep into the differences between REITs and private syndications, how investors can properly evaluate investment opportunities, common mistakes passive investors make, and what real estate sponsors need to do to successfully raise capital. Whether you're looking to build passive income or launch your own real estate fund, this episode is packed with actionable insights. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest: 🏡 Mor Milo – Co-Founder of Relli & Real Estate Investment Technology Entrepreneur Mor Milo is the Co-Founder of RELLI, a platform designed to democratize access to institutional-grade real estate investments. Together with co-founder Ross Steiner, he built RELLI to function as what he calls “the stock market of real estate,” giving investors a way to discover, compare, and invest in real estate opportunities with greater transparency and lower minimums. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✔️ How Relli is changing the way people invest in real estate ✔️ The difference between REITs and private real estate syndications ✔️ How to properly evaluate passive investment opportunities ✔️ Common mistakes investors make when reviewing deal projections ✔️ Why sponsor credibility matters more than flashy returns ✔️ How first-time syndicators can raise capital more effectively ✔️ The importance of building trust through consistent investor communication 🎵 Whether you're an investor, syndicator, or real estate entrepreneur, this episode offers valuable insights into building wealth through smarter passive investing. 💼 Connect with Mor Milo: 🌐 Website → https://relli.co 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/InvestWithRelli/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mormilo/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    How to Invest in Real Estate Without Becoming a Landlord

  6. Jul 16

    Why Most Real Estate Investors Never Find Great Deals

    🚀 In this episode of the Cash Flow Authority Podcast, host Chris Jansen sits down with entrepreneur, real estate investor, and private lender Abraham Gray to uncover the strategies that helped him build multiple successful businesses and a thriving real estate portfolio. Abraham shares how he went from selling sports cards as a teenager to owning hundreds of rental properties, funding fix-and-flip investors, and operating dozens of businesses across multiple industries. You'll also learn his approach to finding profitable deals, scaling with partnerships, private lending, subject-to investing, and why consistency in business always beats chasing shortcuts. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest: 🏡 Abraham Gray – Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor & Private Lender Abraham Gray is an Atlanta-based entrepreneur, real estate investor, and lender. He has built a diverse portfolio, including martial arts gyms and axe-throwing venues. He is also an active real estate investor and operates a lending business that provides capital for fix-and-flip projects throughout the Atlanta area. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✔️ How Abraham built wealth through multiple businesses before dominating real estate. ✔️ Why fix-and-flip investing continues to outperform in today's market. ✔️ The truth about Subject-To investing and due-on-sale clauses. ✔️ How private lending works and why first-position loans matter. ✔️ Abraham's proven strategies for sourcing hundreds of off-market deals every year. 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Abraham Gray: 🌐 Website → https://mmaatl.com 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/abrahamgray 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahamgray 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    Why Most Real Estate Investors Never Find Great Deals

  7. Jul 9

    How Smart Property Management Can Double Your Property's Value

    🚀 In this episode of the Cash Flow Authority Podcast, host Chris Jansen sits down with Teddy Abdelmalek, Senior Vice President of Business Development at HH Redstone, to discuss how exceptional property management can transform underperforming real estate assets into profitable investments. Teddy shares his 25+ years of experience in student housing, multifamily, and affordable housing, explaining why operational excellence—not just renovations—is often the biggest driver of increased property value. From treating residents like CEOs to implementing a disruptive performance-based management fee model, Teddy reveals strategies investors can use to improve NOI, increase retention, and identify acquisition opportunities before the competition. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest: 🏡 Teddy Abdelmalek – Senior Vice President of Business Development, HH Redstone Tadros “Teddy” Abdelmalek is Senior Vice President of Business Development at H.H. Red Stone, where he leads national expansion across student housing, multifamily, and affordable housing. With over 25 years of experience, he previously served as National Director of Business Development at Campus Life & Style, helping scale a leading third-party management platform. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✔️ Why resident experience is the true "secret sauce" behind profitable property management ✔️ How operational improvements increase NOI without major renovations ✔️ HH Redstone's unique performance-based property management fee model ✔️ The biggest differences between student housing and multifamily investing ✔️ How investors can uncover off-market acquisition opportunities before loans mature 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Teddy Abdelmalek: 🌐 Website → https://hhredstone.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tadrosabdelmalek/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    How Smart Property Management Can Double Your Property's Value

  8. Jul 2

    How to Spot a Bad Multifamily Deal Before You Invest

    🚀 In this episode of the Cash Flow Authority Podcast, host Chris Jansen sits down with Randy Langenderfer, President of Invest Ark Properties, CPA, and seasoned multifamily investor with experience across more than 4,000 units. Randy shares his journey from corporate executive to full-time real estate investor, explaining how busy professionals can build long-term wealth through recession-resistant multifamily investments. They dive into underwriting, passive investing, risk mitigation, investment theses, and the importance of choosing the right general partners. 🎧 Hosted by: Chris Jansen 👤 Guest:🏡 Randy Langenderfer – President of Invest Ark Properties, CPA & Multifamily Investor Randy Langenderfer is the President of InvestArk Properties and a corporate executive specializing in financial strategy and risk management. A CPA and MBA, he also serves as an independent director and Audit Committee chairman for Summa Health System. Through InvestArk, he focuses on recession-resistant multifamily investments that provide passive wealth and tax advantages for busy professionals. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✔️ How Randy scaled from hard money lending to over 4,000 multifamily units ✔️ The underwriting assumptions every passive investor should understand ✔️ Why having an investment thesis helps avoid costly mistakes ✔️ What separates great general partners from average operators ✔️ How AI is changing commercial real estate investing 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Randy Langenderfer: 🌐 Website → https://www.invest-ark.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-langenderfer/ 🎧 Follow Chris Jansen: 🌐 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    How to Spot a Bad Multifamily Deal Before You Invest
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The Cash Flow Authority is a real estate podcast hosted by civil engineer, real estate investor, and Certified 10X Business Coach Chris Jansen, featuring honest conversations with industry professionals about what is really happening in today’s market, how deals are getting done, and what it takes to build long term cash flow. The show also includes solo episodes with updates from Chris’s own journey and insights from the markets he is active in, including DFW and Milwaukee.

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  • Creator
    Chris Jansen
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Chris Jansen
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    The Cash Flow Authority