Real estate investment expert, Mike Kramer the CEO & founder of Freed By Real Estate, a private equity real estate investment firm specializing in value-add multi-family properties. His business journey began at a young age after a family tragedy left his family in a financial crisis, sparking his determination to build wealth. Over the years, Mike bought and sold several businesses, gaining valuable insights. In 2016, a life-altering accident caused Mike to lose vision in one eye. This experience shifted his focus from merely building wealth to creating passive income. Now, with over 20 years of real estate investing experience, Mike is fully committed to helping others achieve financial independence through real estate, offering investors the opportunity to build generational wealth. Connect with Mike: https://freedbyrealestate.com/  Highlights:  1:29 - The Incident That Changed Mike's Life 5:09 - Creating a Family Oriented Business 15:47 - Investing as a Limited Partner 20:52 - Mike's Unique Business Model 27:00 - Navigating as Cash Flow Buyers 34:00 Today's Economic Cycle/Future Real Estate   Quotes: "I remember thinking... I'm a great business guy, I solved the money problem but my family is in shambles. What did I do wrong?"  "If I'm going to do something in the future, I need to create wealth but I also need to honor my family."   Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.