TCREI Show #41 – From Teacher to 1,000+ Units: Todd Dexheimer’s Real Estate Journey

August 11, 2025

Key Topics Covered

  • Transitioning from teaching to full-time real estate investing
  • Starting with flips and scaling into large multifamily
  • Syndication strategies and out-of-state investing
  • How to find deals in competitive markets
  • Impact-focused investing and building a values-driven business
  • Lessons learned from scaling across multiple states

Episode Summary

In TCREI Show #41, we’re joined by Todd Dexheimer, a real estate investor, syndicator, and educator who went from being a Minnesota schoolteacher to owning and operating over 1,000 units across multiple states.

Todd began with single-family flips and steadily scaled into large multifamily and commercial real estate, leveraging syndication and strategic partnerships. Throughout his journey, he’s stayed grounded in impact-focused investing, using real estate as a tool to help others achieve freedom — both financially and personally.

Whether you’re just starting out or already scaling, Todd offers hard-earned insight on acquisitions, operations, mindset, and staying true to your goals.

Guest Info

Todd Dexheimer
Real Estate Syndicator | Investor | Educator
Founder – Venture D Properties
Based in Minnesota
Focus: Value-add multifamily, commercial, and impact-driven investing

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The Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Tim Swierczek, a mortgage expert with over 22 years of experience and 2,000+ loans closed, and Adam Tafel, a top-producing Realtor and Twin Cities investor. Each week, they dive into real-world investing strategies, share local market insights, and interview active investors to help you grow your portfolio — one smart decision at a time.

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