Preston Landes: He Bought 40 Houses at Once… Without Even Seeing Them | DSH #1629

In this episode, we sit down with Preston Landes, a rapidly rising Section 8 real estate investor who scaled from zero to 100+ rental units in just three years. His story is raw, honest, and full of hard-earned lessons — from roof collapses and bad first deals to buying 40 houses at once and building a cash-flow machine that pays even during government shutdowns.

You’ll learn why Section 8 is one of the most recession-proof strategies, how Preston used OPM (Other People’s Money) to explode his portfolio, and the exact systems he uses to manage 100+ doors without ever visiting the markets.

⭐ What You’ll Learn

💰 How to scale Section 8 rentals from 0 to 100 homes
🧠 The mindset shift that helped him close a 10-house deal with no money
🏚️ Hidden risks in affordable housing no one warns new investors about
📈 Why guaranteed government rent is a recession-proof strategy
🤝 How to use OPM (Other People’s Money) to buy properties
🛠️ How inspections, management, and tenant selection work
📍 The exact markets he used to scale fast
🔁 How he reinvests and structures seller-financed + creative deals

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Risk, Debt & Jumping In
00:42 - Intro to Preston & Section 8
01:26 - Why Section 8 Is Safe
03:41 - Getting Into Real Estate
05:52 - Early Failures & Roof Collapse
06:56 - First Section 8 Win
08:12 - Scaling & Running Out of Money
10:07 - Locking Up 10 Houses
12:53 - Wholesaler Deal Flow
13:31 - Closing 40 Houses
15:26 - Managing 100 Doors
18:55 - Focusing on Key Markets
21:04 - Mentorship & Strategy
26:28 - Single-Family vs Multifamily
31:05 - Cash Flow Breakthrough
32:49 - Goal: 250 Units
37:02 - Using OPM
48:50 - 100 Units in 3 Years
50:21 - Where to Find Preston

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🔑 Keywords
Section 8 real estate, guaranteed rent, passive income, seller financing, creative finance, real estate investing, affordable housing, rental income, property management, cash flow, OPM real estate, beginner real estate, housing market 2025, government housing subsidies,

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