Building Columbus’s Top Investor Community

Описание: From rollerblading to a job interview… to raising $50M+ and building one of Columbus’s most powerful investor communities. In Episode 28, Jon Styer sits down with Dave Payerchin to unpack the real story behind capital raising, wholesaling/novations, single-family rental strategy, and the mindset required to build (and rebuild) long-term success in real estate.

Dave Payerchin is a real estate investor, educator, and founder of The CREAM Group (Columbus Real Estate and Money)—Central Ohio’s largest and most engaged networking community for real estate professionals, service providers, and vendors. With 1,000+ investment transactions and $65M+ raised in private capital, Dave is known for blending practical deal strategy with a powerful focus on integrity, personal growth, and community-driven collaboration.

Guest highlights:

1,000+ Real Estate Investment Transactions

65M+ Private Capital Raised

Multifamily Apartment Buyer

Asset Performance Specialist

In-house Construction & Property Management Team

Ohio Real Estate Specialist

What we cover in this episode

Dave’s origin story: Cleveland → Arizona construction → MCI WorldCom telemarketing → real estate obsession

The first deal mindset shift: why belief matters more than the size of the win

Raising private capital early (even without credit): how trust is earned before resources exist

Why Dave is bullish on single-family rentals in Columbus: flexibility, underwriting simplicity, and exit strategies

“Pay to play”: the reality of expensive money early on—and why it can still be worth it

Setbacks, ego, and rebuilding: what the last 24 months taught Dave about staying “checked in”

The “Core Four” framework: mindset/spirituality, health, relationships, business—and how it affects performance

Avoiding burnout by building around your true core competency

New investor myths: fear of the phone, scaling too fast, and “busy work” vs. revenue-generating activities

Market outlook: why Columbus continues to look resilient compared to boom/bust metros

No-constraints vision: what Dave is building next—and how he wants to change the perception of “we buy houses”

Links & Resources Mentioned:

The CREAM Group (Facebook):   / columbuscream  

Connect with Dave:

Instagram: @therealdavep

Connect with Columbus Brick by Brick

Website: ColumbusBrickbyBrick.com

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