A 35-year-old gym owner and his wife have revealed the bold strategy that helped them amass a staggering real estate empire worth $11.5 million. Michael Pritchatt and wife Elisha, 32, currently hold a jaw-dropping 26 properties across the country that generate $11,000 a week, or $460,000 a year, in gross rental income. The couple said they sit on about $3 million in equity once accounting for their mortgage debts.