In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur Podcast, we explore the story of someone who dared to do things differently. Lee Yoder, real estate investor and founder of ThreeFoldREI, shares how he walked away from a six-figure medical career to build a 930-unit multifamily portfolio that generates passive income, compounds wealth and actually gives him his life back.

Tune in to explore how physicians, corporate operators and high-income professionals can leverage multifamily syndication to escape the time-for-money trap, build defensible wealth structures and position themselves for generational exits.

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Highlights:

00:00 Introduction

00:46 Why Lee Chose to Trade Corporate Advancement for Freedom

02:55 How to Fund a Real Estate Side Hustle Without Walking Away from Income

10:50 Why Multifamily Outperforms Earned Income

16:08 The Case Against Scattered Single-Family Portfolios

20:48 Market Red Flags: Population Decline, Overbuilding and Hidden Infrastructure Costs

26:01 How to Pool Capital and Scale Beyond Your Personal Net Worth

29:45 Navigating Private Credit Bubbles and Positioning for Recessions

37:02 Ins and Outs of the Hybrid Exit

43:06 Why Mentors Compress Your Learning Curve by 5 Years

47:58 Key Takeaways & Closing Thoughts

About Lee:

Lee Yoder is a multifamily real estate investor and founder of ThreeFoldREI, managing over 930 residential units across Ohio and Indiana. With a unique background as a licensed physical therapist who pivoted from healthcare operations to real estate entrepreneurship, Lee has built a scalable portfolio through strategic syndication, raising capital from passive investors to acquire and operate larger multifamily properties. His expertise spans deal analysis, property management optimization and building institutional-grade real estate businesses from the ground up. His journey and pragmatic approach to scaling real estate portfolios make his voice an essential one for entrepreneurs seeking to break the time-for-money trap and build true generational wealth.

Connect with Lee:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-yoder-25793215a/

Threefold REI Website: https://threefoldrei.com/

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