10/14/2026
Most people in real estate say they want to find good deals.
Fewer talk honestly about what it actually takes to survive a bad cycle, know when to sell, and still come out ahead.
This week’s guest has done all three.
And the conversation is one of the most candid ones I’ve had on the show.
In my latest episode of the Apogee Wealth Podcast, I sat down with Nicholas DiLeone, the Managing Partner and founder of Leone Real Estate Partners, founded in 2020, a Dallas-based firm specializing in value-add and core-plus multifamily, RV park and warehouse/industrial investments.
Here’s what we covered:
- How Nick went from institutional asset management to launching a syndication business in the middle of COVID
- How they bought a property in Waco for $7M, got offers for $12.5M just months later, and what happened next
- How Nick thinks about asset management and why treating your property manager like a partner instead of a subordinate changes everything
- The difference between in-house and third party property management and when each one makes sense
- How he’s navigating deals today with rates where they are and what he’s waiting for before pulling the trigger
If you want to hear how an experienced investor thinks through the full cycle, this episode is for you.
Episode 26 is live now! Click the link in bio or use the link here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apogee-wealth-podcast-wealth-business-life-by-design/id1896303455