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From Failed Flip to Rental Portfolio Success: Sam Jo's Real Estate Comeback

From Failed Flip to Rental Portfolio Success: Sam Jo's Real Estate Comeback

Update: 2025-12-30
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This show originally aired in the summer of 2025. 

How do you rebuild after a real estate investing setback — and turn it into long-term rental success? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with RealWealth member Sam Jo to share a powerful comeback story every investor can learn from.

After losing money on a house flip during the 2007 housing downturn, Sam walked away from real estate for years. Nearly a decade later — and following a pandemic-related business closure — he returned with a smarter strategy focused on cash-flowing rental properties.

Sam explains how he built a rental portfolio in Cleveland, why affordable Midwest markets stood out, and how partnering with RealWealth helped him avoid costly mistakes and accelerate his growth.

If you're interested in building a rental property portfolio, learning from past failures, and investing with a long-term mindset, this episode offers practical insight and real-world inspiration.

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From Failed Flip to Rental Portfolio Success: Sam Jo's Real Estate Comeback

From Failed Flip to Rental Portfolio Success: Sam Jo's Real Estate Comeback

Kathy Fettke/RealWealth