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The Firefighter Who Built a $150M Real Estate Empire Against All Odds | Dave Seymour E260

Episode Summary

Dave Seymour spent 16 years running into burning buildings—then he walked away to take on a different kind of fire: the real estate market. Best known as the host of Flipping Boston, Dave turned his passion for problem-solving into a $150M real estate empire, raising private capital and closing over $9 billion in transactions. In this episode, we dive into his incredible transition from firefighter to full-time investor, how he built a fund that gives everyday investors access to institutional-quality deals, and why multifamily real estate is the ultimate vehicle for long-term wealth. Dave reveals the hard truths about scaling, what most investors get wrong, and how to think like a private equity player—whether you're just starting out or looking to go big. If you’re serious about real estate, raising capital, or building a portfolio that actually cash flows, don’t miss this episode.

Episode Notes

Dave Seymour spent 16 years running into burning buildings—then he walked away to take on a different kind of fire: the real estate market. Best known as the host of Flipping Boston, Dave turned his passion for problem-solving into a $150M real estate empire, raising private capital and closing over $9 billion in transactions.


In this episode, we dive into his incredible transition from firefighter to full-time investor, how he built a fund that gives everyday investors access to institutional-quality deals, and why multifamily real estate is the ultimate vehicle for long-term wealth. Dave reveals the hard truths about scaling, what most investors get wrong, and how to think like a private equity player—whether you're just starting out or looking to go big.


If you’re serious about real estate, raising capital, or building a portfolio that actually cash flows, don’t miss this episode.