Living Well with Rentwell

In this episode of Living Well with Rentwell , hosts TJ Houghton and Rob Coldwell welcome Margo McDonnell, President of 1031 Exchange Place and a 30-year veteran in the industry, for a deep dive into one of real estate investing's most powerful tax strategies. Margo breaks down exactly how a 1031 exchange works, what it actually costs you when you skip one, and how to use it to build long-term...

In this month's DIG meeting, TJ Hock, integrator for Rentwell Property Management, pulls back the curtain on how he's using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to run a smarter, leaner operation. From a daily AI-powered "Chief of Staff" briefing that scans emails, flags red flags, and drafts responses, to prompting frameworks that turn shallow questions into deep deal analy...

Living Well with RentWell — From State Trooper to Mobile Home Park Mogul with Karl KulpakWhat if the most overlooked asset class in real estate was hiding the best numbers? In this episode, host Rob Coldwell sits down with Karl Kulpak — former Pennsylvania State Trooper turned full-time mobile home park investor — to walk through a real deal in real detail. In just two years, Karl built a portfoli...

Are you on track to meet your 2026 real estate goals? In this video, Rob Coldwell from Rentwell Property Management shares how our mission is to help you build wealth through real estate. We are currently in season two of our podcast, "Living Well with Rentwell," and we want to hear from you! Whether you are stuck on a specific problem or want to know more about a particular topic, your feedback h...

In this January 2026 session of the DIG Philly Subgroup, host Rob welcomes Jason Jannati — EOS Implementer, entrepreneur, and former energy audit company founder — for a raw, practical, and deeply personal conversation about what it really takes to build a business that runs without you. From hauling trash after a catastrophic company failure to coaching leadership teams across the country, Jason'...

Full DIG Philly Commercial Investment Subgroup Meeting | December 2025 In this special episode recorded live at the DIG Philly Commercial Investment Subgroup meeting, host Rob Coldwell sits down with financial advisor and Forbes contributor Fred Hubler to unpack one of real estate's best-kept secrets: Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs). What You'll Learn: Fred opens with a story that will make any l...

What happens when you achieve your real estate goals... and realize you built the wrong thing? In this episode of Living Well with Rentwell, host Rob Coldwell sits down with Gary Jonas, founder of The How Group, at the DIG Philly subchapter meeting for one of the most honest conversations about real estate investing you'll ever hear. Gary's journey started like many of ours: reading Rich Dad Poor...

Rob Coldwell from Rentwell Property Management introduces Season 2 of the "Living Well with Rentwell" podcast.

Joey Coleman, Author of “Never Lose a Customer Again,” is here to talk with Co-Host TJ Hock about his new book “Never Lose an Employee Again.” Join us for a great chat about how much the employee experience has changed in just the last 4 years, and how employers can use this opportunity to reengage with their employees. Did you know that over 70% of employees, in ALL industries, are disengaged wit...

Joining Rob Coldwell today is Sergio Altomare, co-founder and CEO of Hearthfire Holdings. Like most successful investors in real estate, Sergio began his journey with a single purchase. From there, he found the niche of investing in Self-Storage facilities, which ultimately evolved into his current company, Hearthfire Holdings. Today we’ll talk about the journey to where he is today, spirituality,...

Tim Davis, is a Spiritual Transformational Coach and 30 year resident at the Temple of the Universe, joins Co-Host Rob Coldwell for his second visit to our podcast! Tim is here today to talk about the powerful benefits of visiting the temple as well as joining the online courses. We go in depth talking about the reasons to attend the upcoming course and what exactly the itinerary is. Join us for a...

Bryan Driscoll of Motivated Leads joins Co-Host Rob Coldwell in the studio today for a chat about real estate investing and his lead capturing platform. Bryan has been in the real estate game his entire adult life and knows his way around the field, and now offers his expertise to other investors looking to grow their portfolio. His platform, Motivated Leads, operates differently from other lead-c...

Tim Lyons of Cityside Capital joins Co-Host Rob Coldwell to tell his fascinating story of passive income. Tim is a New York City Firefighter who decided to start investing in property in just 2019. With a duplex bought and sold under his belt Tim went on to start a Private Equity Firm with over 5,000 units called Cityside Capital. His story hits home because it’s further proof that if you put your...

Today Co-host Rob Coldwell joins returning guest Rich Oneill to announce that they are writing a book about the importance of scope of work services in remodeling and real estate transactions. Having a clear scope of work is necessary for clarity in communication between the person wanting the remodeling done and the person doing the work. They also discuss their experience in remodeling and real...

Today on Living Well with Rentwell, Co-Host Rob Coldwell talks to Pennsylvania real estate mogul Matt Gorham. Gorham, a natural salesman, was given advice to get into real estate right outside of college and thats what he did. From there he built an empire and now helps others get into homes as well. As Matt Gorham continues to grow his real estate business, the core of his business model revolves...

Adam Larkin of Culture Index joins Co-Host TJ Hock today to talk about the power of analytics in regards to employee engagement. You’ve seen them before, those personality tests for companies, perhaps the Myers & Briggs test. You answer a bunch of questions and get a huge 50 page report about your personality and performance abilities. But what do you do with that information. Culture Index st...

Joining Co-Host TJ Hock on today’s podcast is Co-Founder of Obie Insurance, Ryan Letzeiser. Obie Insurance specializes in Landlord Insurance and uses technology to pair landowners and landlords with the exact type of insurance coverage they’re looking for with each specific property. Priding themselves in quick assessments, Obie was named one of the fastest growing private companies in 2022.  Abou...

Joining Co-Host Rob Coldwell today is Brent Bowers, coach at TheLandSharks.com. Brent began building his income with a single rental property, and quickly learned that there was a fortune to be made in land acquisitions. With very little competition, there was room for growth buying and selling land. From there, his company grew and he continued to build a coaching and networking program called Th...

Joining Co-Host Rob Coldwell today on the Living Well With Rentwell Podcast is the Private Money Authority Jay Conner! Today, we will talk about the power of private money in the real estate market. Jay proves that you don’t need to be a real estate powerhouse in a big city to make a living. Focusing his investments in a small town, Jay has proved that property investments can work anywhere, be it...

Inspired by questions asked by the Bigger Pockets community, Co-Hosts Rob Coldwell and TJ Hock interview each other in this unique episode of Living Well with Rentwell. As Property Managers, we often feel like there is some mystery about how Rentwell operates and we'd like to shed some light on our systems. Our hosts discuss the companies they run, how they got where they are, and where the fu...

www.djetexas.com Every successful real estate entrepreneur has a story to tell and today’s episode delivers! Join co-host Rob Coldwell and DJE Texas Management Group owner, Devin Elder as they discuss how Devin grew his portfolio from one single family home to currently owning a quarter of a billion dollars in investments. The evolution of Devin’s real estate deals is fascinating and a must listen...

Many property owners take their insurance policies at face value and rarely dig into the finer points of the document leaving most shocked when their claim is either denied or undervalued. It is worth remembering that insurance companies undervalue your claim 8 out of 10 times on average according to today’s guest, Andy Gurczak, founder of AllCity Adjusting. Join our co-host Rob Coldwell as he lea...

One of the key roles in any property management company is without a doubt the Field Manager position. On today’s show, Co-Host TJ Hock talks to Rentwell’s Field Manager, John Velardi to discuss how his role impacts the owner and tenant experience by doing thorough site visits during the term of the lease. John offers his expertise and valuable advice to investors on what to look for when purchasi...

The tenant application process can be cumbersome and overwhelming for both the tenant, owner and especially the property manager leaving all feeling stressed and overwhelmed! In today’s episode, co-host TJ Hock and Clay Stapleford discuss how Findigs has shifted the leasing experience with their new digital underwriting platform that protects owners and property managers from fraudulent applicatio...

In today’s market, there are numerous programs to protect the tenants in a rental property but very few options have been available for owners, until now! Today’s episode is a must for all property owners and managers as co-host TJ Hock interviews John Higgins, Co-founder and CEO of Steady Technologies, Inc to review their amazing owner benefit package specifically designed to empower and protect...