Real Estate Reserve Podcast

Glen Sutherland - The Deal That Changed My Life In this episode of The Deal That Changed My Life, we sit down with Glenn Sutherland, host of Canadian Investing in the U.S. , to break down one of the most unexpected and life-changing real estate deals of his career. Glenn shares a true story from his early investing days that proves real estate doesn't always go according to plan—but when managed c...

Top 8 Alternative Investments for 2026 with Patrick Grimes - #260 In this episode of the Real Estate Reserve Podcast, hosts Jason Balin (Hard Money Bankers) and Ian Horowitz (Equity Warehouse) sit down with Patrick Grimes, founder of Passive Investing Mastery, to break down the Top 8 Alternative Investments for 2026 and how investors can build true financial security through diversification. Patri...

Mitchell England - The Deal That Changed My Life In this episode of The Deal That Changed My Life, we welcome Mitchell England back in the studio for another powerful conversation—this time breaking down the single deal that completely transformed his life, both financially and mentally. If you haven't checked out Mitchell's first episode with us yet, make sure to go back and watch it. Ian and I l...

Why Smart Real Estate Investors Start with Short-Term Loans (and End with Long-Term Cash Flowing Properties) In this episode of the Real Estate Reserve Podcast, we break down one of the most effective wealth-building strategies in real estate investing: using short-term financing to acquire properties and exiting into long-term, cash-flowing debt. We explore the three primary exit strategies every...

Don't Buy That Fix & Flip House Until You Watch This First.  The Next 20 Minutes Could Save You Thousands Of Dollars. Thinking about flipping your first house—or your next one? Before you make any moves, you need to hear this guide from Jason of Hard Money Bankers. With experience funding over 4,000 flips since 2007, Jason shares actionable tips to help first-time and experienced flippers avoid co...

How One Hotel Investment Outperformed Years Of Multi-Family Investing with Mike Stohler - #259 n this episode of The Real Estate Reserve Podcast , Mike Stohler joins Jason and Ian to break down how one hotel investment outperformed years of multifamily investing—and why he now syndicates hotels across the U.S. and even internationally. Mike shares his journey from small-town Indiana to the Navy, t...

Real Estate Investors Need This. How to automate all of your leads asap - #258 If you're a real estate investor drowning in leads, losing deals in your inbox, or still trying to manage everything with spreadsheets and sticky notes — this episode is your turning point. 🚀 Jason & Ian break down exactly how they've automated their entire lead flow using Go High Level — from cold inbound leads to boo...

After Repair Value Mistakes Suck The Profits Out Of Every Good Deal- How To Not Let This Happen To You Unlock the REAL After Repair Value (ARV) and Stop Losing Profit on Your Flips! In this episode of The Real Estate Reserve Podcast , Jason Balin from Hard Money Bankers breaks down the #1 mistake real estate investors make when determining ARV—and how to avoid letting it destroy your margins. With...

Joe Downs - The Deal That Changed My Life In this episode of  The Real Estate Reserve Podcast , Jason Balin of Hard Money Bankers and Ian Horowitz of Equity Warehouse welcome back Joe Downs from Bellrose Group for The Deal That Changed My Life. Joe dives deep into a distressed debt portfolio acquisition that reshaped his investing strategy — a $115 million UPB deal involving 2,500 second-lien resi...

Would You Rather Wholesale, Stabilize to Sell or Long Term Hold This Deal - #257 In this episode of The Real Estate Reserve Podcast , Jason and Ian break down a real multimillion-dollar deal they were recently presented with — and debate the big question every investor faces: 👉 Should you wholesale it , stabilize and sell , or hold long-term ? They walk through the full case study — from how the...

Joel Friedland - The Deal That Changed My Life In this episode of The Deal That Changed My Life , we welcome back Chicago industrial real estate investor Joel Friedland to share the incredible story of a deal that completely transformed his career. Joel has purchased more than 100 industrial buildings with over 250 investors across the Chicago area—but one deal in Elmhurst, Illinois, stands out ab...

How Mastering Foreclosure and Tax Sale Overages Led This Investor to Move to Puerto Rico - #256 In this episode of The Real Estate Reserve Podcast , hosts Jason and Ian sit down with Bob Diamond , a seasoned real estate attorney and investor now living in Puerto Rico, to unpack how mastering foreclosure and tax sale overages turned into a lucrative real estate business—and ultimately gave him the...

Lane Kawaoka - The Deal That Changed My Life In this episode of The Deal That Changed My Life , we welcome back Lane Kawaoka from The Wealth Elevator to share the pivotal real estate deals that shaped his journey. Lane dives into how he went from buying rental properties in Seattle in 2009 to managing 10,000 rental units across multiple U.S. markets. We explore: ✅ The challenges and lessons of in...

How to deploy $100,000 in todays Market - #255 In this episode of The Real Estate Reserve Podcast, hosts Jason and Ian break down real-world strategies for deploying $100K in today's market — whether your goal is fast growth, cash flow, or wealth preservation. They share how they'd personally invest $100,000 based on different scenarios — from flipping houses and building active income to creating...

How Does This Canadian Investor Own So Many Properties In The United States - #254 In this episode of The Real Estate Reserve Podcast, hosts Jason and Ian sit down with Glen Sutherland, a Canadian investor who has built an impressive real estate portfolio — entirely in the United States! 🇨🇦➡️🇺🇸 Glen shares how he went from being limited by Canadian lending and tenant laws to owning dozens of prope...

How To Invest Anywhere with Mitchell England #253 In this episode of the Real Estate Reserve Podcast, Jason and Ian sit down with Mitchell, a mobile home park investor from Washington State, to dive deep into one of real estate's most misunderstood — yet highly profitable — asset classes: mobile home parks. Mitchell shares his inspiring journey from being a burned-out W2 employee to taking the lea...

The Next Big Asset Class with Joe Downs - #252 In this episode of The Real Estate Reserve Podcast , Jason and Ian sit down with Joe Downs, a Philadelphia-based investor with deep experience across multiple real estate asset classes. From distressed residential debt to self-storage, RV and boat storage, and even flex industrial space, Joe shares how he navigated market cycles, reinvented his busine...

CJ Calio - The Deal That Changed My Life In this episode of The Deal That Changed My Life , CJ Calio from WNN Properties shares the real estate deal that transformed his path from UPS driver to financial freedom in just four years. Based in Hawaii, CJ focuses on out-of-state investing, building wealth through buy-and-hold residential and commercial properties in more affordable markets. CJ dives i...

Book Review - Take A Ride On The Wealth Elevator #251 In this episode of the Real Estate Reserve, we're diving into Take A Ride On The Wealth Elevator by Lane Kawaoka — a book that breaks down how everyday investors can move from the "ground floor" to building long-term wealth through real estate syndications, accredited investing, tax strategies, and passive income. We also chat about the balance...

Alan Franks - The Deal That Changed My Life In this episode of The Deal That Changed My Life , we welcome back Alan Franks , Certified Financial Planner, author of Empower Money , and real estate investor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Alan shares the real estate deal that changed everything for him—a $235,000 starter home purchased in 2015 that became the springboard for building a portfolio of renta...

How Key Person Insurance Saved Joel Friedland's Real Estate Portfolio - #250 In this episode of The Real Estate Reserve Podcast , we sit down with Chicago industrial real estate investor Joel Friedland to hear how decades of investing, market cycles, and a high-stakes partnership shaped his conservative, debt-free investment philosophy. Joel started in industrial real estate syndications at just 2...

Brett Swarts - The Deal That Changed My Life In this episode of The Deal That Changed My Life , we welcome back Brett Swarts, founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions. Brett shares two powerful stories—one about a life-changing real estate deal that gave his family the freedom to start a new chapter in Florida, and another about a missed opportunity that shaped his mission to help others avoid costl...

Lane Kawaoka's Wealth Elevator: Legacy Building Through Real Estate & Businesses - #249 In this episode of the Real Estate Reserve Podcast , Jason and Ian sit down with Lane Kawaoka, a Hawaii-based real estate investor, author of The Wealth Elevator , and operator with 10,000+ rental units and over $2B in acquisitions. Lane shares his full journey from being an engineer buying single-family rental...

The Secret to Buying Out-of-State Rentals Use the 1% Rule with CJ Calio -#248 Want to invest in real estate outside your local market? In this episode of the Real Estate Reserve Podcast, Jason and Ian interview CJ Calio, a successful real estate investor who built a profitable out-of-state rental property portfolio from Hawaii using the 1% rule. CJ shares his personal journey from working at UPS t...

Joe Root - The Deal That Changed My Life We're back in the studio with multifamily investor Joe Root , diving into the deal that changed his life . Joe shares the story of his very first building purchase in Chicago—an investment that nearly went sideways during the 2008 financial crisis. With seller financing, a looming balloon note, and a lender unwilling to refinance, Joe found himself in a hig...