The Best Ever CRE Show Best of 2025 Replay: Inside Cardone Capital: Portfolio Growth, Investment Strategy, & Bitcoin Integration ft. Ryan Tseko
Dec 31, 2025
Ryan Tseko, Executive VP at Cardone Capital, shares his journey from airline pilot to multifamily investment leader. He discusses managing a massive 15,000-unit portfolio and reveals strategies like bundling Bitcoin with investments to attract retail investors. Tseko emphasizes cash offers in today's market to avoid negative leverage and highlights unique ways to acquire properties below replacement cost. He stresses simplicity in fee structures and transparency in investor relations, while offering valuable advice for aspiring real estate professionals.
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Pilot Turned Real Estate Executive
- Ryan left a career as a commercial airline pilot to join Grant Cardone and grow in real estate over ten years.
- He started on Fund 1 with ~3–4k units and helped scale Cardone Capital to ~15k units and fund 26.
Get Close By Adding Transferable Value
- Add transferable value to get close to successful people and mentors in your target industry.
- Use your existing skills to contribute and learn directly from top performers to accelerate growth.
Be In-Person And Wear Many Hats
- Stay in the office and work alongside mentors to learn the business instead of relying solely on remote work.
- Wear many hats early to master operations, acquisitions, debt, and investor relations.