About this episode

Michael Blank interviews Dwight Dunton about strategies for selling property and maintaining financial stability in real estate investing.

In this episode, Michael Blank sits down with Dwight Dunton, founder of Bonaventure and a multifamily veteran with more than 25 years of experience managing nearly $3 billion in assets. From buying his first 378-unit apartment complex at age 25 to navigating the Great Financial Crisis, COVID, and today’s interest rate environment, Dwight shares the strategies that have helped him not only survive market downturns but thrive through them. The conversation explores why supply—not interest rates—is the biggest factor driving multifamily performance, how to structure debt and equity to withstand market volatility, and why “boring” markets often deliver the best long-term results. Dwight also breaks down creative tax strategies, including the lesser-known 721 exchange, and explains why preserving capital is the foundation of achieving financial freedom. Key Takeaways Focus on Protecting Downside Risk First Long-term success in real estate isn't about maximizing returns—it's about avoiding catastrophic losses and staying in the game through every market cycle. Supply Matters More Than Interest Rates While rising rates grab headlines, oversupply is often the real driver of declining…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Blank

Guest: Dwight Dunton

Topics covered

• real estate investing
• market strategies
• financial freedom
• debt and equity structuring
• tax strategies
• multifamily performance

Keywords

• 721 exchange
• multifamily
• market downturns
• capital preservation
• supply and demand
• long-term returns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bonaventure

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