Coming to you live from the Best Ever Conference 10 in Salt Lake City, Rod Zabriskie sits in the host seat with Brenyn “Babyface” McConnell for a field-report style episode: what we saw, what we learned, and what it means for everyday investors trying to build real freedom.

One of the biggest surprises? There are more quality deals out there than most people think—especially when you get out of your normal circles and into the rooms where operators, sponsors, and serious investors gather. This isn’t about chasing shiny objects. It’s about widening your lens and realizing the opportunity set is bigger than your current feed.

They also unpack how the alternative space has expanded far beyond “just multifamily.” Multifamily isn’t dead (far from it), but the conference spotlighted a broader menu: retail d ...