How does drafting a fantasy football roster compare to building a recession-resistant real estate portfolio?
In this episode of the Big Mike Fund Podcast, host Mike Zlotnik (“Big Mike”) welcomes back Ryan E. Wynkoop, Director of Capital Markets at Tempo. Together, they break down the fascinating correlations between Fantasy Football team management and commercial real estate investing.
From dealing with player injuries (market shifts in multifamily) to drafting foundational superstars (high-conviction core assets), Ryan and Mike explore how flexibility, non-correlated diversification, and clear endgame goals dictate long-term portfolio success.
Key Highlights
• Fantasy Football 101: How assembling a player roster mirrors portfolio construction
• Asset Class Flexibility: Navigating market shifts from multifamily to industrial, medical office, and open-air retail
• Managing Uncertainty & Bench Depth: What player injuries teach us about contingency planning in CRE
• Risk Mitigation Strategies: Ray Dalio’s non-correlated diversification principles applied to real estate
• “The Endgame Portfolio”: Insights from Big Mike’s new book on chess, goals, and predictable cash flow
• Emotional Connection vs. Objective Risk: Investing in tangible assets vs. public equities
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Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & Buffalo Bills Fanatics (Josh Allen & Fantasy Football)
01:00 – What is Fantasy Football? Assembling a Portfolio of Players
03:20 – How Fantasy Football Connects to Commercial Real Estate
05:30 – Asset Class Shifts: Multifamily vs. Industrial, Retail & Medical Office
08:40 – Navigating Injuries & Market Uncertainty in Real Estate
10:18 – Buying the Dip: Multifamily Resurgence & “Going Small”
12:32 – Risk Mitigation & “The Endgame Portfolio” (Ray Dalio Strategy)
16:14 – Diversifying Over Time: Dollar-Cost Averaging in Real Estate
18:47 – Keeper Leagues & Foundational Assets (The Josh Allen Strategy)
23:06 – Personal Connection vs. Objective Risk: Investing in Hard Assets
28:01 – Evaluating Decision Quality & Avoiding Recency Bias
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