Data-driven and analytical
A mathematics background and a 15-year career in technology shape how Mike evaluates investments, with a focus on risk management and return optimization.
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Real estate fund manager·Author·Podcast host
Mike Zlotnik helps high earners build predictable passive income through disciplined commercial real estate investing, and brings that real-world, data-driven perspective to every conversation.
CEO, TF Management Group LLC·Host, The Big Mike Fund Podcast
Download the media kit ↓25+ yrsinvesting in real estate since 2000
1,600+real estate transactions
~1,000investors served
3 cyclesGFC, COVID & the 2022 rate shock
Why hosts book Mike
A guest your audience will learn from
Tested through every cycle
Running funds full time since 2009, Mike has guided investors through three cycles: the GFC recovery, COVID and the 2022 rate shock.
Candid, real-world stories
Mike talks openly about what works and what doesn’t, including deals that go wrong, so your listeners get practical lessons, not a pitch.
Mike “Big Mike” Zlotnik has invested in real estate since 2000 and has run funds full time since 2009, guiding investors through the GFC recovery, COVID and the 2022 rate shock. Trained in mathematics, with a 15-year tech career and a passion for chess, he takes a data-driven approach to risk and return.
Mike is the author of How to Choose a Smart Real Estate Investment Fund and the upcoming The Endgame Portfolio, a frequent industry speaker and a mastermind member.
- 2000Passive real estate investor since
- 2009Full-time fund manager since
- 15 yrsCareer in technology
Previously featured on
- The Real Estate Syndication Show
- Kahuna Wealth Builders
- A Passion for Real Estate Investments
- Multifamily Investing Academy
- The Real Estate Investing Experience
- Passive Accredited Investor Show
- Pillars of Wealth Creation
- Best Ever CRE
- Raising Private Money with Jay Conner
Interview topics
What Mike can talk about
Pick a topic or mix several. Mike adapts to your audience, from first-time investors to seasoned professionals.
- Investing vs. SpeculationHow smart investors make better decisions
- Where Are We in the Real Estate Cycle?And what comes next
- Building Predictable Passive IncomeIn a volatile economy
- The Chess Master’s ApproachStrategy, risk & patience
- The Tax Advantage Most High Earners Are IgnoringWhat high-income professionals are missing
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Invite Mike →Sample interviews
Hear Mike as a guest
A taste of how Mike shows up on other hosts’ shows.
Raising Private Money with Jay Conner
Raising Capital and Managing Risk in Real Estate Funds
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Invite Mike →Suggested questions
Questions your audience will love
Nine questions from Mike’s one-sheet. Use them as-is or as a starting point for your conversation.
The market right now
- 01CRE values are still below 2022 peaks and volume is low. Is this the moment contrarians have been waiting for?
- 02How is 100% bonus depreciation reshaping the economy and CRE investing, and what are the biggest headwinds ahead?
Mike’s story
- 03You left tech in 2009 to bet on real estate during the worst crisis in modern history. What did you see that others missed?
- 04You’ve managed funds through the GFC recovery, COVID and the 2022 rate shock. What almost broke you, and what did you learn?
- 05You talk openly about deals that go wrong. Why do most fund managers go quiet, and what do you do differently?
For your listeners
- 06Most doctors, engineers and tech executives put money in a 401(k) and hope for the best. What are they missing?
- 07Someone has $200,000 to invest outside the stock market. What should they know before investing a single dollar?
- 08What does a bad fund manager actually look like, and how can a first-time investor spot one before it’s too late?
- 09Your book is about the investor’s endgame. In chess, that’s where most players lose. What’s the investor’s equivalent?
Media kit download
Everything you need for the episode
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Mike Zlotnik one-sheet
Bio, key stats, interview topics, suggested questions and booking contact on one page.
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Guest bio
Mike “Big Mike” Zlotnik is CEO of TF Management Group LLC and host of The Big Mike Fund Podcast. He has invested in real estate since 2000 and has run funds full time since 2009, completing 1,600+ real estate transactions and serving about 1,000 investors through the GFC recovery, COVID and the 2022 rate shock. Trained in mathematics, with a 15-year tech career and a passion for chess, Mike takes a data-driven approach to risk and return. He is the author of How to Choose a Smart Real Estate Investment Fund.
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- Format and timing: interview, panel or keynote, and preferred dates
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Prefer to reach out directly? Email mike@tempofunding.com or text (917) 806-5029
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Questions? Email mike@tempofunding.com