How Rod Khleif Lost Everything And Came Back Bigger | REtipster Podcast 251

Written on 12/17/2025
REtipster

Show Notes: https://retipster.com/251-rod-khleif/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=Vx7bwpYu7tM

In this episode, I talk with Rod Khleif, an immigrant-turned-multifamily mogul who built a $50M net worth, lost it all, and came back stronger. We dive into the mindset behind success, the pitfalls of fast growth, the current real estate market, senior housing, and much more.

Rod’s story is filled with raw honesty, powerful life lessons, and specific advice on how to thrive in real estate (even if you’re starting from zero).

📌 Want to hear what a $50M loss sounds like? You’re about to find out.

0:00 - Intro to Rod Khleif
1:24 - Growing up poor as a Dutch immigrant
2:46 - Making $100K at age 21
3:18 - Building then losing a $50M portfolio
4:20 - Mindset vs. tactics in business
5:42 - The silver tsunami of senior housing
6:48 - AI and reinventing your career
8:19 - Rod’s ultimate success formula
9:54 - Rod’s business wins and failures
11:06 - Don’t let your business define you
13:42 - Rod’s biggest limiting belief
15:25 - How ego nearly ruined everything
17:15 - What separates successful students
18:25 - Even the pros get surprised
19:59 - The state of the real estate market
21:39 - Opportunity in buying businesses
22:04 - How Rod would start from scratch
24:24 - A painful asset management lesson
26:57 - Strengths that became weaknesses
28:26 - What distracts new investors
29:36 - What the media gets wrong
30:53 - Rod gets real about politics
33:47 - What success really feels like
35:14 - Why most businesses fail
36:39 - Free tools to build wealth
38:09 - Should you grow fast? Maybe not
39:36 - What new investors overlook
41:50 - Is mindset really 90%?
43:17 - Manifestation and gratitude
46:19 - Faith, gratitude, and success
47:21 - Final thoughts & podcast links

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