Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

Are you sitting on the fence about a potential real estate investment? What's holding you back? The high prices? Information overload? Or maybe the fear of doing something out of your comfort zone?    Having the right mindset is crucial to successful investing. It's what helps get you from that stage of due diligence and financial calculations to acting on a buying opportunity. Joining me in this...

Are you a busy parent with a relentless full-time job that leaves you without a moment to breathe and very little quality time for your family? Have you ever asked yourself whether this is the lifestyle you signed up for? Have you found yourself proud of your career success but craving something that gives you more time, more flexibility, and less stress? In this episode, you'll hear from a husban...

When you decide to build a rental portfolio, one of the biggest considerations is how you will manage it. You'll need to decide who will be screening the tenants, taking calls in the middle of the night, doing emergency repairs, scheduling routine maintenance, cleaning and painting between tenants, and maybe even going to court and initiating an eviction now and then. That's just the short list. A...

Financial literacy is something we all need but for many women around the world, it's not a priority or wasn't an educational opportunity. Modern role models aside, women have typically relied on their spouses to take care of the finances white they take care of the kids. It's not something they've needed to know in many cases, until suddenly they do. And then it's a desperate process to learn qui...

We've been getting a lot of questions from investors trying to make good decisions in a tough market, so I thought I'd dedicate this episode to questions about Florida. It continues to be a strong market for rental properties, but listeners have expressed concerns about climate change, storms, and flooding, along with higher insurance rates and higher home prices and interest rates.   To answer th...

What U.S. city is close to the North Texas border with one of the largest employers in its state but no housing for all the employees? It's probably not a city that's been on your radar unless you live in North Texas, but keep listening and you'll hear all about this city and how you can take advantage of an investing opportunity. In this episode, you'll hear from Leah, who's a long-time property...

Do you have questions about commercial real estate that are keeping you on the sidelines? Questions like:     What's the difference between office and retail space?     What is a debt service coverage ratio and why does it matter?     What's involved with a triple net lease?     And most importantly, is now the time to buy commercial real estate or does it make sense to wait until values come down...

Getting an accurate forecast on the economy can be a little like a weather forecast – full of surprises! But it also depends on who's doing the forecasting. In this episode, you'll hear from the head of a team that's won awards for its forecasting accuracy on the economy, housing, and mortgage market activity.   Doug Duncan is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae where he is res...

RealWealth has been in business for 20 years as of this year and we are celebrating with a special episode featuring three of our earliest employees. Director of Finance Kelley Pecoraro (Director of Finance), Maggie McKinnie (Consultant), and Jill Benes (Digital Editor & Event Support) can share what it was like at Real Wealth back then, before we became a remote company. We worked out of an offic...

When it comes to a strategy for real estate investing, one of the most important things you can do is to know about the demographics of a particular market, or simply, the people who live there. Investors need to be asking questions like: How many people live there? Is that number growing or shrinking? Are they mostly singles, families, young people or older people?  How will the generational diff...

For the past two decades, we have been helping investors across the country to simplify real estate investing and achieve their financial goals. We've gone from an idea on a cafe napkin to a network of more than 70,000 members. We've helped regular folks create financial security with more than 6,000 rental properties worth more than $1.2 billion dollars. And we've donated to charity along the way...

When inspecting a home before purchasing, it's obviously very important to check the foundation's integrity. That's why we hire inspectors. But should you rely on your home inspection report to correctly identify the issues? Our guest today says, no, it's not enough. You need to know the tell-tale signs of foundation damage that would signal the need for further inspection, and then you need to kn...

Be prepared for an eye-opening interview! In this episode, you'll hear from a remarkable Gen Z entrepreneur who has an impressive real estate portfolio and is well on his way to early retirement. He has an incredible story for a 23-year-old that will inspire and motivate you to take your next step toward financial freedom.   For Donato Callahan, it all began during the pandemic while he was still...

I'm very excited about today's interview with Gary Beasley, CEO & Co-Founder of Roofstock. He was just a regular guy when I met him years ago. Today, he's a leader in the institutional investment space and a true disrupter within the single-family rental asset class.   In this episode, you'll hear his thoughts on how the housing market has evolved since the 2008 meltdown, how he has transitioned h...

Have you ever listened to fellow investors brag about how many doors they have as a measure of success? But do the number of doors you have really matter when it comes to how well your portfolio is performing? Honestly, I don't think so. What really matters is how well those doors are performing. Are they providing enough cash flow so you can live the life of your dreams? Are they appreciating in...

Does it still make sense to buy rental property today when mortgage rates are at the 7% level? Should you buy your rate down with points or wait a few months to see if rates come down as many experts are predicting? And what about getting approved for a loan? Is it any harder now to get a loan in this tough credit environment?   In this episode, you'll hear from one of RealWealth's preferred lende...

Will we see home prices go any lower? Will we see a rise in foreclosures? When will mortgage rates come back down to earth? Is it best to keep a bunch of cash on the sidelines so we can scoop up all the good deals when we are hit by recession? Where does it make sense to buy rental property in this economy? In this episode, you'll hear from someone who can answer those questions and more to help y...

We all want our children to be well educated so they can lead successful lives, but some of the most important subject matter for success is missing from school curricula. Financial literacy includes things like checking and savings accounts, budgeting, investing, the use of credit and credit cards, insurance, paying taxes, paying for college, and even the purchase of a home. But there isn't much...

This episode of the Real Wealth Show is a little different! My guest is the winner of an Instagram contest for a free coaching session with me! Courtney Clark won the contest by responding to a promotion on Instagram. Her number then came up in a random number generator, and we booked her for the show! Courtney is an experienced real estate investor. She's been doing it for many years with her hus...

If you follow financial advice on social media, you may already know about "The FI Couple." They are a husband and wife team in their early 30's with a huge following on Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms, to help spread the word about financial independence – which is the FI part of their name.   In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Ali & Josh Lupo talk about their humble beginnings as c...

This episode is dedicated to real estate investing as a couple, and the real life story of two RealWealth members who are making it happen! This is the second time we've featured Kevin & Michelle Yu on the Real Wealth Show to find out how far along they've gotten with their real estate plans, what's changed along the way, and how they are dealing with it. Kevin & Michelle are working parents with...

How can you dramatically increase your ability to invest with the money you are currently sending to Uncle Sam? By redirecting those big checks you send to the government into investments that also benefit the government;.. and change your life while you're doing it.   In this episode, you'll hear from Susan Geist who had a wake up call when she wrote a six-figure check to cover her tax obligation...

Working on an investment plan with your spouse can be challenging because money can be a source of tension and conflict. But it can also be a source of strength within your relationship with the right tools and strategies to help align your goals and work as a team.   My husband Rich and I have been investing together for more than two decades, and have experienced a lot of challenges, especially...

I just got back from being on the road for a week in four different cities and at three different events. A few people asked me what my company, Real Wealth, does. I thought that was funny since we've been around for 20 years and I just assume people know.    But in case you were wondering, it's pretty simple. We help people increase their passive income by helping them acquire a portfolio of cash...

How would you like to reach your financial goals in half the time you planned?  Our guests today are doing just that. Sophie bought her first rental property when she was just 23 years old, thanks to having a Mom who encouraged her to buy real estate.  Sophie's husband Ben didn't know much about real estate when they got married, but they both had MBAs, and both worked at Northern California tech...