Adventures of a Real Estate Broker

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Andrea Andrews, Principal Broker of Compass Rose Realty in Arkansas. Andrea shares her journey from teaching to real estate, how she scaled a brokerage with 57 agents, and why accessibility, mentorship, and systems are the foundation of long-term success. The conversation dives deep into customer service, AI in real estate, agent development, market cycles, and the realities behind TV-style real estate glamor.
🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger
👤 Guest:🏡 Andrea Andrews – Principal Broker at Compass Rose Realty
Andrea Andrews is the Principal Broker and Owner of Compass Rose Realty, LLC, based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Under her leadership, they earned multiple honors, including Triple Diamond Producer (2020–2022), Double Diamond Producer (2019, 2023, 2024), and “Best of NEA Brokerage” for five consecutive years. Andrea is a Certified Real Estate Broker Manager and holds numerous professional designations, including PSA, MRP, SRES, RENE, SRS, RSPS, and Luxury Home Certified. She is also a Dave Ramsey Endorsed Local Provider.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why accessibility and communication define top-producing agents
✔️ How Andrea built and leads a 57-agent brokerage
✔️ The role of mentorship and structured onboarding for new agents
✔️ How AI should enhance—not replace—real estate professionals
✔️ Market cycles, interest rates, and preparing for future shifts
🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!
💼 Connect with Andrea Andrews:
🌐 Website → https://www.myarkansasproperties.com/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/andreaandrews_realtor/?hl=en
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/andreaandrewscompassroserealtyllc/
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
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💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.co

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with real estate syndication attorney and industry veteran Gene Trowbridge. With over three decades of experience as a broker, syndicator, and securities attorney, Gene breaks down what real estate syndication really is, why securities compliance matters, and the costly mistakes investors and sponsors often make. From self-storage syndications and investor relations to PPMs, LLC structures, and accredited investor rules, this episode is a masterclass in doing real estate deals the right way.
🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger
👤 Guest:🏡 Gene Trowbridge – Real Estate Syndication Attorney & Securities Law Expert
Gene Trowbridge is the Founding Partner of Trowbridge Nieh LLP, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in syndication and securities law. With decades of experience as both an attorney and a former real estate syndicator, Gene has played a pivotal role in helping clients raise hundreds of millions of dollars in private equity. He is also the author of the acclaimed book It’s a Whole New Business, widely regarded as a top resource in the real estate syndication field. Based in Lake Forest, California, Gene is a sought-after educator and speaker known for his practical, investor-focused legal guidance.  
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ What real estate syndication actually means in simple terms
✔️ When a real estate deal becomes a security under the law
✔️ Why friends-and-family deals still require compliance
✔️ The role of PPMs, operating agreements, and disclosures
✔️ How to handle investor exits, life events, and voting right
🎵 Whether you're a broker, investor, or aspiring syndicator, this episode offers invaluable insights!
💼 Connect with Gene Trowbridge:
🌐 Website → https://www.tnllp.com/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/gene.trowbridge.1
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
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🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with capital gains tax strategist and bestselling author Brett Swarts to uncover powerful, lesser-known strategies for deferring capital gains taxes. Brett explains how Deferred Sales Trusts (DSTs) work, why they can outperform traditional 1031 exchanges, and how intentional tax planning can protect wealth, increase cash flow, and create true financial freedom across generations.
🎧 Hosted by:Daniel Berger
👤 Guest:🏡 Brett Swarts – Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, Tax Strategist & Author
Brett Swarts is the founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions and host of the Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast. A leading expert in Deferred Sales Trusts, he helps high-net-worth individuals defer capital gains taxes on real estate, businesses, and other assets. With years of experience in tax deferral strategies and investment real estate, Brett has been featured on top financial platforms and has educated countless investors, financial advisors, and business owners on wealth preservation and smart tax planning.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ The difference between a 1031 exchange and a Deferred Sales Trust
✔️ How DSTs create truly passive income and long-term flexibility
✔️ When a Deferred Sales Trust makes sense (and when it doesn’t)
✔️ Strategies for deferring taxes on real estate, businesses, stocks, and crypto
✔️ How intentional tax planning supports generational wealth transfer
🎵 Whether you're an investor, business owner, or nearing an exit event, this episode offers high-level insights you can apply immediately.
💼 Connect with Brett Swarts:
🌐 Website → https://web.facebook.com/brett.swarts/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-swarts/
📘 Facebook → https://web.facebook.com/brett.swarts/
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
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🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Craig Curelop, founder of the FI Team, real estate investor, broker, and author of The House Hacking Strategy. Craig breaks down what house hacking really is, why it’s one of the most powerful entry points into real estate investing, and how buy-and-hold, co-living, and consistency create long-term wealth. From writing a book to navigating leverage, risk, and market cycles, this episode is packed with practical insights for both agents and investors.
🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger
👤 Guest:🏡 Craig Curelop – Real Estate Investor, Broker & Author
Craig Curelop is the founder of The FI Team, a Denver-based real estate brokerage and consulting group specializing in investor-focused strategies. Starting in 2017 with $90K in student debt and negative net worth, he achieved financial independence by 2019 through five house-hack investments—earning roughly $1K/month per property—before writing The House Hacking Strategy. A seasoned author, real estate agent, investor, and host of the Invest2FI podcast, Craig now leads a team of 17 agents closing over 125 deals per year, empowering others to build passive income and reach FIRE. A dedicated biohacker and athlete, he champions high performance through health and entrepreneurship.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ What house hacking really means and how it works
✔️ Why buy-and-hold beats selling for long-term wealth
✔️ How leverage, risk, and consistency affect investing outcomes
✔️ The co-living model and its role in housing affordability
✔️ How investors and agents can think more strategically
🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or aspiring homeowner, this episode offers valuable insights!
💼 Connect with Craig Curelop:
🌐 Website → https://thefiteam.com/
🌐 Website → https://homecrew.co/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigcurelop/
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Chris Jansen, a civil engineer, Marine Corps veteran, real estate investor, and 10X business coach. Chris shares how structure from engineering and the military shaped his investing mindset, why multifamily real estate is key to scaling, and how systems, coaching, and smart leverage can accelerate long-term wealth while managing risk.
🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger
👤 Guest:🏡 Chris Jansen – Civil Engineer, Real Estate Investor & 10X Business Coach
Chris Jansen is a California-based real-estate investor, Marine Corps veteran, and former civil engineer who transitioned into property investing during the COVID-19 pandemic. In just over two years, he scaled his portfolio from a single condo to 13 residential units, focusing on multifamily and long-term passive-income assets. Through his company, The Flow Authority, Chris helps others achieve financial freedom through active and passive real-estate strategies. He also serves as a Certified 10X Business Coach, offering coaching in life, career/business, and real estate.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How structure from engineering and the military applies to real estate investing
✔️ Why multifamily is key to scaling real estate portfolios
✔️ The role of coaching, masterminds, and education in investor growth
✔️ How to think about leverage, risk, and cash flow
✔️ Why systems and teams are essential for long-term scalability
🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or entrepreneur, this episode offers valuable insights!
💼 Connect with Chris Jansen:
🌎 Website → https://theflowauthority.com/
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theflowauthority/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/flowauthority
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/theflowauthority/
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/