Description
Commercial real estate investing, hard assets, and the “ability to hold” take center stage in this conversation with Ben Reinberg. We cover mindset, capital stacks, mezzanine debt, and why focus and patience can shape long-term wealth. If CRE, inflation protection, and building a durable portfolio matter to you, this one’s worth your time.
What you’ll learn
Why the ability to hold can make or break returns
How Ben raised capital early and what he’d do differently now
Capital stack basics: senior debt, mezzanine debt, and equity
Protecting against inflation with hard assets
The role of mindset, clarity, and accountable decision-making
Why surrounding yourself with the right people changes outcomes
Resources mentioned
Ben Reinberg’s book: Hard Assets and Hard Money for Hard Times - https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Assets-Money-Times-Blueprint/dp/B0F2DSW89W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HABJXBK8ZSZ5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pbxZYciH_JaGDJgXTWUxgS_It0LlYipIgZjJ-0HU4_4PZqqJ4GVlg2O1CfBkwcB6-jbY6IR7aeRL21uw28KJL3w24FiTjP-VH2fZESsPJgXQwTNs9Sp5Tx9-XNDLiuArOTu1LzydaJ1yVuu0jiuDTY_ln9MeyqSlqbNSPFAmwaJ7YU915rqgTqOcZi7l2ZWkYzqKNtC2FFOaOzRdQe-BMIve5luzDwO5ZvNXXqAzZOY.a4yFYNdFaqQ5r4jenjHwuOiBh2e5kMprztM8-WWAJIk&dib_tag=se&keywords=Hard+Assets+and+Hard+Money+for+Hard+Times&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1764104080&sprefix=hard+assets+and+hard+money+for+hard+times%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1
Ben Reinberg - benreinberg.com
Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies - alliancecgc.com
I Own It (TV Show) - Details on Ben’s site
Pine Financial Group - pinefinancialgroup.com
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Chapters/Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
2:11 - First big deal lessons
7:24 - The ability to hold
12:03 - Tough lessons from office
18:26 - Capital stack and mezz debt
24:18 - Inflation and hard assets
29:55 - Mindset and accountability
34:40 - Book details and where to find it
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