He Bought When Everyone Was Scared
He Bought When Everyone Was Scared  
Podcast: Radical Wealth Plan
Published On: Tue Oct 21 2025
Description: Welcome back to Radical Wealth Plan, hosted by Paul Mark Morris and brought to you by Entrepreneur Media. Today I’m joined by Chris Zaferes — a chiropractor who turned a $7,000 down payment into a real estate fortune. In this episode, we dive into how he bought his first Venice Beach home when everyone else was scared to, why trusting your gut in a down market can change your life, and how timing a neighborhood can be even more powerful than timing the market. Chris’s story is proof that you don’t need to be a developer to build serious wealth — just the courage to act when others hesitate. Timestamps00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:01:05 Starting a Career in Chiropractic 00:02:06 First Steps into Real Estate 00:04:02 Challenges and Rewards of Early Investments 00:08:10 Navigating the 2008 Market Crash 00:34:39 Spotting Neighborhood Anchors 00:36:19 The Santa Monica Real Estate Formula 00:39:22 The Right of First Refusal Story 00:44:32 The Topanga House Journey 00:50:52 Design Inspirations and Open Houses 00:57:10 Joshua Tree Investment 00:59:52 Partnerships and Trust 01:06:50 Rapid Fire Round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices