Podcast:

Sep 16, 2025

How Smart Investors Are Winning in 2025: Cash is King

Host(s):
Max Moore, Tyler Lingle
Guest(s):
Sib Sheikh

In this episode of The Roots Podcast, founders Max Moore and Tyler Lingle sit down with Sib Sheikh—CFA charterholder, Duke MBA, and private wealth advisor—to unpack what it really takes to invest in real estate in 2025.

With rates high and deals harder to find, Sib explains why he’s never paid full market price for a property, why cash is king, and how the smartest investors are using sweat equity to stay in the game and build long-term wealth. Whether you’re just starting with $50K or managing a growing portfolio, this conversation will shift how you think about risk, timing, and creating lasting financial freedom through real estate.

Keywords: Indianapolis real estate investing, 2025 housing market, high interest rates, cap rate expansion, margin of safety, cash is king, sweat equity, cost segregation, real estate professional status, buy & hold vs flipping, multifamily, syndication, generational wealth, Indy investors

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