Hi everyone — this episode features Moshe Popack, a third-generation real estate investor who began his career working in the offices of his father and grandfather in Brooklyn, NY.Growing up in a real estate family, Moshe was exposed early to the fundamentals of property acquisition, asset management, and long-term investing. Over the years, he has built on that foundation, expanding his experience across multiple asset classes and markets while continuing the legacy of disciplined, strategic investing.In this conversation, we dive into:• The advantages of real estate investing• How long-term investors evaluate risk and opportunity• Lessons learned from decades of market cycles• The mindset required to scale in competitive marketsWe also discuss how generational knowledge, market timing, and operational discipline separate sustainable investors from short-term speculators.Follow / Connect with me:👇📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yosefmanouc...💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yosef-man...🎙 Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theymshow?i...🌐 Website: https://ymwsecurity.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5yXSyxU...----🚨 Sponsor: YMW Security — Florida’s premier security provider. Trusted, professional, and always prepared. We offer armed and unarmed guards, AI camera surveillance, and front-desk or booth staffing for HOAs, schools, offices, and commercial properties across Florida. 🌐 Learn more at https://ymwsecurity.com/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS0:00 🏡 Real estate = the oldest wealth play0:11 💰 Wealth vs cash flow (and taxes)0:22 🏛️ Capitalism, jobs, and tax incentives0:32 🤝 Surround yourself with the best (lawyer/accountant)0:50 😂 Quick intro + getting to the studio in the rain1:06 📍 Who is Mo Popac + portfolio overview1:18 🎯 Why real estate? What sparked the journey?1:36 🧠 Reverse-engineering success2:00 📊 “70% of wealth is in real estate” + big picture2:22 🏗️ Why money eventually flows into real estate2:54 🧾 Depreciation + tax advantages (paper losses)3:27 ❓ Cost segregation explained (simple breakdown)3:46 🚨 Sponsor break: YMW Security4:47 🧾 Depreciation 101 + how it lowers taxes5:31 📉 Example: income vs paper loss offset7:32 🚗 “If it appreciates, why depreciation?” (great question)8:08 🧩 Depreciation = legal/fictional but powerful9:19 🧠 Why you need a strategist accountant (not average)10:15 🏆 Build elite teams (Steve Jobs lesson)11:14 📚 Entrepreneurship realities: systems, scaling, resilience11:37 📉 Comfort with losing money / investing12:08 🔥 “Burn the boat” + changing your habits & identity12:52 🎓 Advice for 18–20 year olds starting out13:33 🚫 Social media lies + the 3 ways people get “rich”14:23 💪 Build value through giving + working hard14:50 🏠 Real estate without money: find deals, knock doors16:09 📝 Tie up a deal + FHA basics (start somewhere)17:13 🇮🇷 Yosef’s story: CA roots, dad’s journey, first deal18:59 🌴 Moving to Florida + learning the market19:58 🎯 Model: say no to most deals, do great deals rarely20:32 📉 Florida occupancy down + economy realities21:33 ₿ Bitcoin talk: volatility + thesis critique24:02 📍 Go full circle: real estate + staying power24:20 🏦 Don’t overleverage + control debt service24:34 🏘️ “Location x3” + Overtown example25:27 🚀 Dream big + be your own advocate26:02 🤝 Win-win alliances + let others make money26:32 🎰 Crypto as gambling vs investing27:55 ⏳ Train patience (10-year mindset)28:14 💵 Build cash-flow businesses (boring = good)29:05 🥤 Kids + vending machines story30:37 📧 Aggressive persistence wins31:28 🐹 Stop chasing “the next thing”34:18 🔧 Boring businesses = massive opportunity (plumbing, trades)36:02 ⚖️ Law/finance grind vs reality math38:37 🌎 Lifestyle choice: leaving NY/CA for quality of life39:44 👨👩👧👦 Raising 11 kids + balance & values41:15 🏠 Home office decision + teamwork with spouse43:29 🎥 Why start a show?
