Welcome back to Radical Wealth Plan, hosted by Paul Mark Morris and brought to you by Entrepreneur Media. In this episode, I sit down with an incredible guest, real estate developer and investor Chris Senegal. Chris is someone who has completely transformed his career and his community, and today, he’s sharing exactly how he did it.

Chris started out in the corporate world as an engineer, working on massive industrial projects, but he quickly realized that the path to true financial freedom wasn’t in climbing the corporate ladder—it was in real estate. What’s really remarkable about Chris’s journey is how he went from flipping single-family homes to buying entire blocks and revitalizing neighborhoods in Houston. He takes us through the details of his creative financing strategies, how he built partnerships with the right people, and how he leveraged opportunities near billion-dollar developments.

One of the most fascinating parts of this conversation is how Chris successfully raised over a million dollars through crowdfunding, allowing everyday people in his community to invest in their own neighborhoods. He explains how he structured the deal, what he learned from the process, and why he believes that real estate investing doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game.

Chris also shares insights on large-scale development, including his latest project: a 340-unit mixed-income development in partnership with the Houston Housing Authority. He walks us through the complexities of working with institutions, structuring deals, and scaling up from small investments to major developments.

This episode is packed with valuable lessons for anyone looking to build wealth through real estate, whether you’re just getting started or looking to take your investing to the next level. Chris’s approach is strategic, innovative, and, most importantly, impactful—not just for his own financial success, but for the communities he’s investing in.

Stick around to the end, where I put Chris through a rapid-fire Q&A covering everything from the biggest real estate myths to his best advice for new investors. And as always, if you enjoy the episode, be sure to follow, subscribe, and leave a review. Now, let’s get to it.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction to Radical Wealth Plan

00:00:30 Guest Introduction – Chris Senegal’s Journey

00:01:19 Chris’s Background and Early Life

00:03:20 Transition from Corporate to Real Estate

00:05:00 Challenges in Corporate America and Decision to Leave

00:09:57 Early Real Estate Investing – House Flipping

00:15:00 Scaling from Flipping to Buying Blocks

00:19:02 Selling Portfolio and Strategic Investments

00:24:45 Creative Deal Structuring – Owner Financing

00:30:00 Urban Revitalization vs. Gentrification

00:34:28 Investing Near Large Developments

00:38:47 Crowdfunding a Real Estate Project

00:45:00 Challenges and Successes in Crowdfunding

00:50:00 The Evolution into Large-Scale Development

00:57:21 340-Unit Development with Housing Authority

01:05:00 Managing Risk and Project Timelines

01:10:00 Educational Programs & Mentorship in Real Estate

01:19:09 Rapid-Fire Q&A – Lessons, Challenges, and Successes

01:25:19 Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks

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