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The Real Estate Real Life Podcast
Real Estate Real Life is where we bring smart investing into the context of real, everyday living. We talk about real estate strategy alongside mindset, habits, communication, and lifestyle design so your money supports your energy, relationships, and long-term freedom. Each episode is designed to help you cut through overwhelm, make clearer decisions, and build wealth in a way that actually improves how you live, work, and lead. We’re Nick and Dr. Elaine Stageberg, husband and wife, parents of six, and owners of a half-billion-dollar real estate portfolio built alongside a real, full life.
Disclaimer:
This podcast is provided for general informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Black Swan Real Estate or its affiliates. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. The information shared is provided without guarantee of accuracy or completeness.
The Real Estate Real Life Podcast
Starting the Snowball, Origin Story Part 2
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Every real estate investor eventually learns that the business is not as clean as it looks on paper. The early deals are rarely perfect, and most of the lessons come from figuring things out along the way.
The second chapter of Nick and Dr. Elaine Stageberg’s origin story takes place during those apprenticeship years. Elaine was still in residency, they had one child and another on the way, Nick was working a full time job, and had just gotten his real estate license.
The deals themselves were often unusual. Nick and Elaine were faced with houses in deep distress, limited information, and decisions that had to be made faster than felt comfortable.
Those experiences began to shape how they thought about investing. They learned how to move quickly when an opportunity appeared, how to see value in properties other buyers overlooked, and how to make sound decisions even when the information was incomplete.
The goal was simple: get the snowball rolling. Each deal was a chance to build momentum, stack experience, and grow the portfolio over time.
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Disclaimer:
This podcast is provided for general informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Black Swan Real Estate or its affiliates. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as financial, legal, tax, or investment advice.