

The Hybrid Real Estate Professional
Aaron Ameen
Discover the captivating realm of real estate investing through the lens of a hybrid professional.
Host Aaron Ameen explores inspiring stories of individuals who have blended their unique skill sets with real estate investing to achieve financial freedom.
Gain practical insights and success secrets from guests who have successfully leveraged their professional backgrounds to create thriving real estate portfolios.
Whether you're a corporate executive, creative entrepreneur, or skilled professional, this podcast is your resource for unlocking the power of hybrid real estate investing.
Host Aaron Ameen explores inspiring stories of individuals who have blended their unique skill sets with real estate investing to achieve financial freedom.
Gain practical insights and success secrets from guests who have successfully leveraged their professional backgrounds to create thriving real estate portfolios.
Whether you're a corporate executive, creative entrepreneur, or skilled professional, this podcast is your resource for unlocking the power of hybrid real estate investing.
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Aug 15, 2025 • 13min
The Fundraise is Complete. Here's What Comes Next.
In this special coffee chat, we share the news of our biggest milestone yet: successfully raising $2.8 million to fund the project.Join us as we discuss the balance between celebrating this moment and preparing for the real work ahead. We cover our immediate next steps, from value engineering the construction budget to building community partnerships, and reflect on how the process of speaking with investors stress-tested our plan and ultimately made our vision stronger. This is a transparent look at the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next.

Aug 12, 2025 • 15min
From Zero to $2.8M: My First Big Capital Raise & What It Taught Me
In this episode, I share exactly how we raised $2.8M for our first memory care development — from building trust with investors to creating momentum with deadlines. Topics Covered:00:00 Intro00:41 Starting the Capital Raise Journey01:08 Building Trust and Credibility03:52 The Importance of Deadlines04:05 Phases of the Capital Raise Campaign07:47 Understanding Investor Relationships09:18 Handling Rejections and Follow-ups12:41 Final Thoughts & Lessons Learned

Aug 8, 2025 • 59min
How to Pick Markets, Find Deals, and Build Wealth Remotely Out of State RE Investing Playbook
Ana Bialek, a real estate agent and entrepreneur known for her insights on investing, and Nico Garcia, also an expert in real estate with a focus on the agent-investor dynamic, dive into the intricacies of out-of-state investing. They highlight the importance of local networking and share their personal journeys from traditional roles to successful investors. The duo also discusses the significance of mentorship, the balance between action and planning, and the necessity of aligning personal goals with investment strategies for financial freedom.

Aug 1, 2025 • 45min
Taking Care of People As A Form of Real Estate Investing
Today I have a special episode where I actually did an appearance on AM Radio in Houston with the Total Wealth Academy Show with host Steve Davis. Steve is a very prominent figure in Houston real estate, and I was very honored to be invited on the show.I'm a member of their academy called Total Wealth Academy. He has an incredible ecosystem there with tons of different members. Doing all different types of real estate deals, but we sat down to discuss my story, from the beginning and how we evolved towards the project we're working on now, which is the Everwood Reserve Memory Care Development in Tomball, Texas.So hope you enjoy the interview.

Jul 28, 2025 • 25min
Celebrating $2M in Commitments for Everwood Reserve | Coffee Chat 3
In this episode, Andrea and I share the roller-coaster inside story of raising $2 million for Everwood Reserve, our 32-bed memory-care community in Tomball, TX. With just 10 days left before our funding deadline, we break down00:00 intro01:12 Capital Raise Process Insights03:45 Team Dynamics and Investor Relations09:55 Construction and Business Preparations15:31 Personal Background & Expertise17:44 Reflecting on the Journey24:09 Future Plans

Jul 25, 2025 • 39min
Turning One House Into a $13.4M Business Model (by Helping Retirees Live Better)
Today I'm going to air an appearance I did on the Action Academy Podcast, in this episode we discuss about the only asset class where you can cash flow six figures on one home is residential assisted living, and 77 million baby boomers are creating the biggest investment wave of our generation. Aaron Ameen and Charlie Cameron reveal how they're building $9.4 million memory care mansions that solve a massive problem while generating 20%+ IRR returns./ CONNECT WITH USGuestAaron Ameen teaches how to buy and operate profitable rental properties anywhere in the US, having bought 8 remote rentals in 3 years while working full-time. He's now partnering on a $13.4 million residential assisted living development in Texas.Aaron's Instagram: / aaronameenreicoach Charlie Cameron is an Air Force veteran and partner at Open Range Capital, running an assisted living portfolio company and mastermind called "Room" focused on launching residential assisted living homes.Check out their project: https://www.everwoodreserve.com/HostBrian Luebben – Investment coach and founder of Action AcademyInstagram: / brianluebben / CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:31 - What is residential assisted living?02:29 - Aaron's journey from single family to RAL05:22 - Alex Schillo shoutout and full circle moment08:54 - 77 million baby boomers creating massive demand11:26 - Memory care mansion model explained15:52 - Transitioning from small deals to $9.4M projects19:02 - CVC framework: clarity, volume, consistency22:04 - Underwriting complex syndication deals25:22 - Deal specifics: location and market demand28:01 - Construction and staffing challenges31:41 - Comparing to existing RAL portfolio32:47 - Current capital raise details and timeline34:24 - Return profile: 18.5% cash-on-cash, 20%+ IRR36:02 - How to learn more about Everwood Reserve

Jul 22, 2025 • 24min
What Addiction Recovery Teaches You About Closing Real Estate Deals
Tim Woodbridge went from burned-out nurse to co-founder of a fast-growing mobile-home-park company with 600+ pads under management—all while navigating addiction recovery and a multiple-sclerosis diagnosis. What You’ll LearnFrom 1 park to 16: Tim’s playbook for scaling with partners, not just dealsRecovery as a business edge: applying “attraction, not promotion,” resentments work, and daily serviceTurning a ME company into a WE company: the structures and roles that let each partner stay in their zone of geniusHealth & hustle: managing MS fatigue while running a nationwide acquisition pipelineInvestor-first transparency: building trust in an ego-driven industry

Jul 17, 2025 • 48min
From Concerts to Care Homes: Aaron Ameen’s Journey into Residential Assisted Living
Today's episode features a special guest appearance I made on the RAL Room Podcast with my friend Charlie Cameron, who is now a partner of ours at Everwood Reserve. Memory care project.So we talked through a little bit of my story and also dig actually deep into the details of the deal behind Everwood Reserve. If you're interested in hearing the nitty gritty, some of the numbers and where we're at in the project, this is a great interview for you.Tune in to hear: ✅ Aaron’s powerful story of recovery, reinvention, and new purpose ✅ How two accidental RAL deals sparked a strategy that changed everything ✅ Why the “Lease to Operator” model is unlocking massive opportunity ✅ How he and Andrea are turning a painful family memory into a meaningful impact ✅ The power of taking action—and how that led to a partnership with the RAL Room

Jul 15, 2025 • 35min
Building A Premier Memory Care Mansion
Welcome back to the Hybrid Real Estate Professional Podcast. I have a very special episode today. I am going to air an appearance I had where my good friend, Dr. Alex Schloe, interviewed me on his podcast, the Physicians and Properties Podcast. If you haven't checked it out, he speaks primarily to medical professionals who are looking to diversify.Into real estate or small business, and we unpacked our entire Everwood reserve deal, the 32 bed memory care mansion project that we were building in Tomball, Texas. And, a little bit of my story as well. Follow Alex-https://www.instagram.com/physiciansandproperties/?hl=en

Jul 11, 2025 • 42min
She Bought 10 Rental Properties While Working Full-Time as a Nurse
In today’s episode, I sit down with Lindsay Barrientos — a first-gen Latina, former frontline nurse, and now a full-time real estate investor to talk about her powerful journey from burnout during the pandemic to building a portfolio of 10+ rental properties out of state.We dive into how she got started with zero background in business, why she chose markets like Gary, Indiana, and what financial freedom means to her today.Lindsay also opens up about mental health, her dream of launching a nonprofit, and what it looks like to create a meaningful, flexible life — even while still working full-time.00:00 From Nursing to Real Estate02:49 Discovering Real Estate and Initial Steps05:52 Right Market and Building a Network09:26 First Investment and Learning from Experience16:58 Balancing Real Estate with a Full-Time Job24:31 Future Goals and Giving Back29:58 Advice for Healthcare Professionals40:11 Connecting with Lindsay Connect with Lindsay- https://www.linkedin.com/in/namaqlin/


