Every Saturday morning I go live with problem solving, real deals, real questions, and real strategy. Not a replay. Not a polished workshop. Not surface-level theory. It’s called Coffee with Paul — and it’s hands down one of my favorite hours of the week. This is where we: 🔥 Break down actual commercial deals 🔥 Solve roadblocks you’re hitting right now 🔥 Talk through numbers and structure 🔥 Give you clarity on your next move 🔥 Build momentum heading into the new week There’s something powerful about being in the room live. You hear questions you didn’t even know you had. You see how deals are actually analyzed. You experience the kind of guidance that shortcuts months of trial and error. If you’re serious about moving forward in commercial real estate, don’t sit on the sidelines. ☕️ Show up. ☕️ Engage. ☕️ Get clarity. Momentum loves proximity. Saturday morning. Coffee with Paul. Don’t miss it. Join the call here

Everyone wants the edge. The advantage. The shortcut. And yeah—wealthy people do have an unfair advantage… But it’s not what most think. 🛑 It’s not a trust fund. 🛑 It’s not a big Rolodex. 🛑 It’s not even early access to deals. It’s how they learn. They don’t binge-scroll. They study. They read. They stay curious. And they treat knowledge like capital—because it is. If you’re here to win the commercial real estate game—you need to stay a student of it. This week, sharpen your edge: 📖 Read 10 pages a day. 📞 Make your calls. 🧠 Learn something new and apply it fast. You don’t need all the answers today. You just need momentum. 👇 Drop your favorite wealth-building book in the comments—let’s build a Deal Finder reading list. Then get after it.

And the good news? You don’t need a bank to grow the wings 👇 📌 Bookmark this. It’s a decade of hard-earned lessons in one post. I know exactly where you’re standing right now. • One roof → one loan → one insurance policy → one tax bill • A portfolio that’s growing… but also growing headaches • Quietly wondering: How do I ever get enough doors to live off this? Here’s the hard truth: Every new single-family rental you buy locks you into another version of a full-time job. The Exit Strategy You don’t “work harder.” You change how you think. You swap the single-family operator brain for the commercial owner brain. Three shifts. Seven moves. No banks required. The 3 Shifts 🔁 Shift #1 | Lens Stop asking: “Is this a nice house?” Start asking: “Is this a viable, scalable business?” 🔁 Shift #2 | Leverage Mortgage loans = permission slips + lender hoops Seller terms = partnership + win-win conversations One caps you. The other frees you. 🔁 Shift #3 | Scale Multiple doors. One roof. One insurance policy. One tax bill. Complexity shrinks. Cash flow compounds. The 7 Moves That Lock It In 1️⃣ Hunt mom-and-pop owners who own free and clear They’re tired. They’re retiring. They’re thinking about Florida and golf. 2️⃣ Lead with two words: “tax savings” Lower taxes for them. Better terms for you. 3️⃣ Give them their price… over time Terms > price. Always. 4️⃣ Structure the note intentionally • Small down payment • Reasonable interest • Delayed balloon You get cash flow. They get certainty. 5️⃣ Underwrite like a business Income → Expenses → NOI → Value If it doesn’t cash flow on conservative numbers, you pass. 6️⃣ Plug in a real team after closing Property management Maintenance Bookkeeping You run the playbook. You don’t turn the wrench. 7️⃣ Rinse. Refine. Repeat. Commercial value is built, not appraised. Every $1 of NOI you add can create $15–$20 of equity. Will most sellers say no? Yes. Do you need most sellers? No. Just a few. Traditional lending has its place.

I hear this all the time from people in this community: “I just don’t feel confident running the numbers yet.” First — that’s normal. Deal analysis is one of the biggest walls for people stepping into commercial real estate, and it’s usually not because you’re incapable… it’s because no one has ever broken it down clearly for you. So I want to hear from you — specifically. Where do you feel stuck when it comes to analyzing deals? 🧮 Is it the math itself? 🧮 Knowing which numbers actually matter? 🧮 Understanding what’s real vs. fluff in broker packages? 🧮 Figuring out what makes a deal a yes or a hard no? The more honest and detailed you are, the better I can tailor: 🤓 Trainings 🤓 Resources 🤓 Challenges 🤓 Live sessions All to help you get out of your head and into action. Drop your answer in the comments 👇 There’s no “wrong” response here — this is how we build this community around what you actually need.

Let me grab your attention real quick. We’re two weeks into 2026. Statistically speaking, this is the point where most New Year’s resolutions quietly disappear. No announcement. No drama. They just… fade out. So wherever you landed this year, no judgment here. But this is the moment worth checking in with yourself. Because by now, the habits you said you wanted? They’re either starting to feel normal… Or they’re already being replaced by old routines. And here’s the thing most people miss 👇 Big goals don’t disappear because people “fail.” They disappear because people stop paying attention. So take 30 seconds and be honest with yourself: - Are your actions lining up with the future you said you wanted? - Or are you hoping motivation magically shows back up? The good news? It’s still early. You haven’t blown anything. But awareness is the line between drifting… and deciding. Drop a comment and finish this sentence honestly: “Right now, my biggest challenge sticking to my 2026 goals is ______.” This community exists so you don’t have to do this alone.