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Gino Barbaro shares his journey from working in a family restaurant to building a $400 million multifamily real estate portfolio.

How does someone go from working in their family's Italian restaurant to building a $400 million multifamily real estate portfolio? In this episode, Gino Barbaro shares the lessons that transformed his life, from losing money in his first investment to building over 2,000 apartment units with his partner Jake Stenziano. We discuss: - Why today's multifamily market looks surprisingly similar to 2013 - How to build a buy box that helps you avoid bad deals - Why seller financing is making a comeback - What most investors misunderstand about market cycles This conversation combines practical investing advice with the mindset shifts that make success possible. Request a consultation from Hall CPA at go.therealestatecpa.com/3KSEev6 Register for FREE access to the 2026 Hall CPA Tax Strategy Summit: www.taxandlegalsummit.com/2026signup Join the Hall CPA Team: www.therealestatecpa.com/careers/ Connect with Eckard Enterprises: eckardenterprises.com/taxsmartrei/?u…copy_hyperlink Submit your question for Tom & Nathan: go.therealestatecpa.com/question The Tax Smart Real Estate Investors podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied…

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Host: Hall CPA

Guest: Gino Barbaro

Topics covered

• multifamily real estate
• investment strategies
• market cycles
• seller financing
• real estate portfolio growth

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