We Bought a Roadside Hotel (The Story of The Deal)
Buying a hotel makes for an interesting story. What made Tyler want to do it? How did he get funding and what is his vision? Tune in and he'll walk you through his personal experience, so you can know what to expect!
Most investors buy for cash flow first—and that’s exactly why they get stuck. I used a different approach: one active deal, a 1031 exchange, and a smart pivot into passive income. In this video, I break down the exact strategy I used to turn a 1.58-acre land entitlement deal into a self storage facility that pays me $15,000 a month—for life.
Every deal you look at feels overpriced, under contract, or just plain impossible. Sound familiar?
If you’re a new (or even experienced) commercial real estate investor who’s constantly striking out on LoopNet or waiting on brokers to call you back — this video will change how you approach deal flow forever. In this episode, I break down why good CRE deals do exist — you’re just not seeing them… yet. And more importantly, I’ll walk you through a repeatable framework for finding deals before anyone else even knows they exist.
Every deal you look at feels overpriced, under contract, or just plain impossible. Sound familiar?
If you’re a new (or even experienced) commercial real estate investor who’s constantly striking out on LoopNet or waiting on brokers to call you back — this video will change how you approach deal flow forever. In this episode, I break down why good CRE deals do exist — you’re just not seeing them… yet. And more importantly, I’ll walk you through a repeatable framework for finding deals before anyone else even knows they exist.
Too many new investors are skipping the most important step in commercial real estate: defining your Buy Box.
In this episode, I’ll walk you through my Accelerator Buybox Framework—the same system I use with students in my program to bring total clarity to what you should (and shouldn't) be buying. If you're browsing listings, meeting with brokers, or analyzing deals without clear criteria, you're not investing—you're gambling.
In this episode of Lessons Learned, I sit down with Brandon Thornberry—Founder of UrbanGate Capital and a former tour manager turned real estate investor. Brandon shares how he went from house hacking in East Nashville to building a multimillion-dollar portfolio of commercial and multifamily properties. We cover everything from seller financing and creative deal structuring to managing hairy value-add properties and designing a business around your ideal lifestyle. Brandon doesn’t hold back—he shares his biggest mistakes, wildest property management stories (including one with a dead possum), and the framework he uses to de-risk deals with huge upside. Whether you're just getting started or scaling your real estate portfolio, this conversation is packed with real-world insights you won’t find anywhere else.
I’ve got nothing against BiggerPockets. They helped me get started! But they’ve also convinced thousands of investors that residential real estate is the only path to freedom—when in reality, it’s just another job. 👉 Midnight tenant texts 👉 $200/month cash flow (if you're lucky) 👉 “Passive” income that’s anything but Meanwhile, commercial real estate investors are building scalable portfolios, creating real cash flow, and forcing appreciation—without the stress.
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the shady side of commercial real estate. Bribery, corruption, backdoor deals—it all happens more than you’d think.
I’m sharing stories straight from my own experience and from other brokers and investors who’ve seen it firsthand. Everything from brokers getting offered cash under the table to steer deals, to politicians mysteriously “changing their minds” after a developer cuts a check, to contractors inflating bills mid-project hoping you’ll just pay up to avoid a fight. And yeah—I’m in the middle of a $102,000 roofing debacle myself that’ll make you shake your head.
On this episode, Logan Freeman and I sit down with Jake Clark, one of Nashville’s fastest-rising commercial brokers — and a guy whose story is all about grit and getting after it.
Jake shares how he went from getting laid off in private equity to becoming a successful multifamily broker in just 18 months. It’s a wild ride, and one any broker or investor can learn from.
What does it take to go from knocking on doors… to owning a $50 million commercial real estate portfolio? In this episode, I sit down with Jess Read—an agent-turned-investor who walked away from chasing commissions to build true financial freedom through commercial real estate.
Whether you're a high-producing agent or just getting started in real estate, this conversation will show you what’s possible—and what mistakes to avoid—when you stop selling and start owning.
About Your Host:
Tyler Cauble, Founder & President of The Cauble Group, is a commercial real estate broker and investor based in East Nashville. He’s the best selling author of Open for Business: The Insider’s Guide to Leasing Commercial Real Estate and has focused his career on serving commercial real estate investors as a board member for the Real Estate Investors of Nashville.
Everyone knows what the wealthy drive and wear — but few know what they buy to build true wealth: Triple Net (and absolute net) properties.
These “boring” commercial real estate deals quietly deliver predictable, passive cash flow month after month, with tenants like CVS, Dollar General, and 7-Eleven paying not just rent but also taxes, insurance, and maintenance.
No clogged toilets. No late-night calls. Just checks in the mail.