#616 The Big Short & Rod Khleif's Story: How to Rebound

What would you do if you lost $50 million and thousands of properties overnight? In this powerful episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, real estate investor Rod Khleif shares his raw story of the 2008 crash, how he lost over 2,000 properties, and the mindset that helped him rebuild an even bigger portfolio through multifamily investing. This conversation breaks down hard-earned lessons from failure, the truth about single-family vs. multifamily investing, and why mindset is the real key to long-term success.

We also dive into today’s real estate market — rising interest rates, distressed multifamily deals, and why massive opportunity is emerging right now. If you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or just someone trying to bounce back from setbacks, this episode will challenge how you think about risk, failure, and growth.

Be sure to like, subscribe, and drop a comment with your biggest takeaway — and check out our other episodes on real estate, wealth building, and financial strategy!

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Teaser

0:35 Rod’s Real Estate Journey and the 2008 Crash

5:11 Losing Everything and Mindset Shift

8:11 How to Rebuild After Failure

14:23 Focus, Fear, and Taking Action

17:35 Why Single-Family Houses Failed vs Multifamily

20:28 Scaling Bigger Deals Faster

22:01 Playing to Strengths in Business

24:32 Today’s Multifamily Market Crisis

25:18 Opportunity in Distressed Assets

30:54 “Renter Nation” and Housing Trends

32:08 New Opportunities Like Senior Housing

33:28 How Value Creation Drives Wealth

34:45 Power of Environment and Network

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