The Josiah Smelser Show

In this episode, I sit down with Brian Murray, a best-selling author and real estate mogul who owns over $1 billion in commercial real estate. With 30 years of brutally honest business advice packed into 70 minutes, Brian shares his incredible journey—from building a real estate empire to living a simple life on his farm, rescuing horses, and pursuing adventure racing. We dive deep into the lesson...

Josiah was recently a guest on the A Better Life show in Hawaii with Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart and this is that episode. The topics on this episode include: the most important factor to look at in your investment portfolio how Josiah and his business partner built a $600k per year profitable real estate business, Is the short term retalal market doing well and should someone investing in the...

In this episode, Josiah sits down with Ryan Pineda, the real estate investor and entrepreneur behind The Wealthy Way, to delve into his journey from professional baseball to couch flipping to becoming a successful real estate investor and entrepreneur. Ryan shares his insights on building his businesses, the importance of focus and determination, and the core principles that drive his Wealthy Way...

Today Josiah chats with Matt Porcaro of the 203k Way and gets all the details on the 203k loan and how it works. Josiah walks through all the most asked questions on the 203k loan process and Matt discusses how this loan can provide funds for both acquiring and renovating the property. This is a creative option for house hacking your way to big equity in your primary residence and is a great optio...

We made it! Episode 100 is here!! Thanks so much to you all for being a part of this journey!! Join us in this insightful episode as we dive into the world of real estate investing with the incredible Michael Zuber of One Rental at a Time. Discover the strategies and stories that have helped countless individuals achieve financial independence through real estate investing. In this episode, Michae...

Josiah sits down with Clint Harris of Nomad Capital and Clint shares his adventures in self-storage and the massive value-add BRRRR strategy deals his team has been doing. Get out your pencil and take some notes! Subscribe to the show and leave a 5 star review if you find value in the episode, and please share this episode with anyone you believe can benefit! *******Connect with Josiah: ******* Yo...

In this episode, Josiah dives into the book The Millionaire Next Door and we learn how self-made millionaires build wealth the smart way. Josiah also discusses an exiting new opportunity to work with him 1 on 1 weekly in his new coaching/mentorship program which has limited spots available. Email Josiah at josiahsmelser@gmail.com or DM Josiah on Instagram (@josiahsmelser) if interested. *******Con...

This episode is filmed from my beach front condo rental on my trip to interview on Brandon Turner's A Better Life podcast. In this episode, we discuss the advice you would give your younger self. What advice would you tell yourself if you could rewind the clock? *******Connect with Josiah: ******* YouTube Channel - Josiah Smelser - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheJosiahSmelserShow⁠⁠ Follow Josia...

In this episode, we go over my notes on the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. This is one of my favorite books and the insights here will help you set yourself up for success as you form new habits and eliminate bad habits from your life. Please leave me a 5 star review if you feel the show brought you value and share the episode with your friends. *******Connect with Josiah: ******* YouTube Chan...

Today I sit down with business mogul Edwin Arroyave, and we hear his epic story of overcoming poverty and limiting beliefs to build businesses bringing in over $200 million in the last 12 months. This inspirational story will motivate you to take action on your big dreams and make the impossible, possible. Anything is possible with faith in God and the right mindset. Subscribe to the show and leav...

What is the "One Thing" you need to focus on to accomplish your life's purpose? And are you giving proper focus to that one thing? In this episode, I share my notes from reading the book The One Thing by Gary Keller. Please leave me a 5 star review if you feel the show brought you value and share the episode with your friends. *******Connect with Josiah: ******* YouTube Channel - Jos...

In this podcast episode, Josiah interviews Josh and Colin of the Investing RN podcast as they share their inspiring story of combining their W2 as nurses along with mobile-home park investing in their pursuit to reach financial freedom. Josh and Colin's experience as W2 medical professionals and their venture into real estate investing serves as an inspiration for all those looking to build we...

Ann-Marie Vargas shares her story of going from humble beginnings to success through real estate investing. She discusses how she formed partnerships to take deals down as well as how she has been able to make money birddogging deals for other investors. She also talks about her faith and what is most important to her in life. Please leave me a 5 star review if you feel the show brought you value...

Want to completely eliminate your W2 taxes and start building wealth this year? If so, this episode is for you! This episode covers how Leti and Kenji leverage real estate to save 6 figures on their W2 taxes as high-income earning medical professionals. In this podcast episode, Josiah interviews Leti and Kenji of Semi-Retired MD as they share their inspiring story of combining their W2 as doctors...

In this episode, Josiah interviews James Dainard, host of the BiggerPockets On the Market show and serial real estate deal maker. James shares his story of building his business with multiple streams of income and also explains how to create value by adding an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) to your property. ADUs are a great way to improve your home with a second unit, such as a living quarters, ga...

Discover the inspiring journey of CJ Calio, co-founder of WNN Properties LLC and a dedicated investor in residential and commercial real estate. With his expertise and experience, CJ has successfully raised millions of dollars and built a remarkable portfolio in the real estate industry. Now, he's eager to empower others to achieve the same level of success. In less than five years, CJ and his...

Lawrence Briggs grew up in poverty in inner city New Orleans. Raised by his mother, he learned hard work and to take the path less traveled. Lawrence worked diligently in school and embracing thinking outside the box in order to create the life he wanted to live and escape the poverty cycle. He made this dream a reality by working multiple jobs and living below his means to invest in real estate....

Host Josiah Smelser chats with Stacey Stegenga as she shares her story of working as a nurse, experiencing burn out, and her pursuit of financial freedom through real estate investing. Stacey shares the steps she took to make FI possible, and you can do the same! ********Connect with us: ******** YouTube Channel -  Daily Real Estate Investor  -   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@DailyRealEstateInvestor⁠⁠...

Episode Summary · The commercial real estate doom loop in office space will continue, opines Mr. Wonderful. Will the office sector ever recover? · The Trump family's real estate success was founded on clever methods of transferring wealth strategically. · Airbnb is getting regulated out in New York city. The small landlords who rely on Airbnb are saying the law unfairly targets them. Airbnb is...

In this episode, Josiah Smelser walks through 10 inspiration quotes that will help you level up as a real estate investor and person. ********Connect with us: ******** YouTube Channel -  Daily Real Estate Investor  -   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@DailyRealEstateInvestor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Private Facebook Group  - The Daily Real Estate Investor -  ⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/thedailyrealestateinvestor/?ref=...

Today's guest is Charles Pope, an innovative investor hailing from Huntsville, AL, equipped with a wealth of knowledge in multifamily investing, commercial construction, commercial appraisals, and real estate lending. In this episode, Josiah and Tony delve into Charles' remarkable ability to achieve an infinite return on the majority of his ventures. Charles is presently focused on investi...

Join us for a valuable conversation with Rachel Swanson, a bestselling author who has evolved into a powerhouse short-term and mid-term real estate investor. Discover how Rachel managed to triple her income within a mere 12 months by diving into the world of real estate. Not only did she achieve financial milestones, but she also orchestrated her husband's retirement from a successful engineer...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Beau Miles, the entrepreneur behind Essential Real Estate and Essential Property Management. Whether you're looking to optimize profits by managing tenants efficiently and ethically or dreaming of starting your own brokerage, Beau's insights are worth their weight in gold. Join us as Beau shares his secrets to mastering time management, embr...

This episode shares an interview of Josiah Smelser on the Real FI podcast and shares his journey from a cubicle job to a $4 million real estate portfolio using the BRRRR strategy of buying distressed properties, renovating them, and converting them into long-term rentals. Josiah's business transitioned from a $4 million single-family home portfolio to six+ vacation rentals, yielding $600,000 a...

YouTube Channel -   ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@DailyRealEstateInvestor⁠⁠   The current state of the housing and commercial markets is mostly frozen, but I don't think we're going to see an implosion of the residential market over the next year. The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates at the fastest clip in the history of the United States, which has led to a depleted amount of homes for s...