Rent To Retirement: Building Financial Independence Through Turnkey Real Estate Investing

In the last 40 years we’ve seen a dramatic decrease in the amount of entry level homes being built. This rarity has led to our investment properties becoming a greater and greater commodity. Adam Schroeder takes the time to discuss just how much the construction of these homes has dropped off, as well as what the rising interest rate environment we’re currently living in will do for us over time....

Using other people’s money (OPM) is a fantastic way to scale your real estate business. DOING it, however, is daunting for most people. Adam Schroeder talks with Amy Mahjoory about her 4 second power pitch to entice potential investors, as well as the 5 ways you can successfully start raising funds for your real estate ventures. -------------------------------------------------------- Website - ww...

The Federal Reserve is finally about to start raising rates, so that means rates are going to climb even higher now…right? Adam Schroeder explores the idea that we are due for even higher interest rates just because what was already said is now coming to fruition. Then Adam explores what real estate investors should be doing when they receive a low appraisal in order to be sure they’re still getti...

Sometimes people think of retiring with real estate as something they need 50-100 properties in order to accomplish. But, in reality, it’s not nearly that difficult. A select number of high performing properties can put you in an extremely good position to succeed long term. Adam Schroeder talks with John Schaub, editor of the Strategies and Solutions newsletter for investors in single family hous...

When you talk to someone about investing in stocks, one of the first things any advisor will tell you is that you need to diversify. They’ll tell you that you need to be in tech, energy, bonds, CDs, and just about everything else in order to get a “well rounded portfolio”. But when you talk to someone about investing in real estate, they can’t fathom diversifying out of their home market. If you’r...

There are many communities across the United States that are in desperate need of investment capital. The problem is that many of these communities have people leaving in droves and are unable to retain the businesses that will help them succeed long term. Adam Schroeder talks with urban revitalization strategist Majora Carter about how investments into these communities can lead to long term succ...

You’ve heard the phrase “real estate is a hedge against inflation” over and over. But has anyone ever actually shown you how it’s true? Adam Schroeder takes a deep dive into the numbers that show how this saying ACTUALLY works, with real numbers and a story about a real life family dealing with the runaway inflation of the late 70s/early 80s. -------------------------------------------------------...

It may not be the most exciting investment opportunity out there, but life insurance can help build wealth over multiple generations. Doing so, however, requires doing some due diligence and making sure you’re getting into the best option for your family life situation. Adam Schroeder talks with Chris Reid, a financial fiduciary who specializes in life insurance, about how to perform your due dili...

Inflation is here. Everyone knows it; everyone’s having to deal with it. So what does it mean for investors, and what impact is it going to have on our mortgage rates for investment properties, appreciation, and rent growth? Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster get together to put the current inflation, interest rate, and GDP growth into context and look forward to what it means for us in the coming y...

When you own rental properties, eventually you’re going to sell them. When you do, there's a beautiful tax rule that allows you to exit and deploy your money again without being taxed. That beautiful thing is called a 1031 tax deferred exchange. Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk with 1031 expert Dave Foster about how exchanges work. When to do them, when not to do them, and how to do them RIGH...

Many people see continued growth in housing prices in 2022, but some real estate professionals are starting to ramp up their expectations. Zillow has changed their valuation expectations from 11% to over 20%, and they’re not the only ones. Plus, we’re still seeing an incredibly low supply of housing and we’re still seeing population booms in the suburbs, leading to good investment opportunities fo...

Home insurance isn’t the most exciting part of your due diligence, but it’s an absolute necessity. You’re spending a large chunk of money on the property, you need to spend a little bit per year to protect that investment. But you don’t need to go overboard doing it. Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk with Shelter Insurance’s Bill Brewer about what kind of insurance investors ACTUALLY need when...

Wholesaling is a section of real estate that can be tough to break into effectively. Many people have fallen prey to gurus who sell them large, expensive packages to “help them get started”, only to see them fail. But, done properly, it can be a lucrative business. You just have to treat it like just that: a business. Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster look into this sector of real estate and break...

Investors tend to move from single family into multifamily or commercial properties as they grow their portfolio. Covid hit a large chunk of commercial real estate fairly hard. One area that has done very well through the pandemic, and looks to have a lot of runway left, is medical office space. Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk with Trisha Talbot, managing principal at Doc Properties about wh...

The 401k plan might seem like something that’s ingrained in society, but it’s actually a fairly new creation. We are just starting to see what the long run looks like for workers to retire with a 401k. Adam Schroeder, Zach Lemaster, and Sam Haack take a look at what kind of returns the different asset classes have achieved over the year, what kind of control you have over them, the tax implication...

Covid has put a hurt on certain parts of commercial real estate. That has led to a surge in the need for investors to get out of some of their deals. Adam and Zach talk with Ann Hambly, Founder & CEO of 1st Service Solutions, about how investors can handle their deals gone bad, how they can FIND deals that have gone bad so they can acquire them, and what parts of commercial real estate should...

Rent To Retirement CEO Zach Lemaster talks about how to create financial freedom through buy & hold real estate investing  He also covers: -Tax benefits of real estate investing -How to scale your portfolio over time to achieve $10K/month passive income -The many ways REI builds net worth over time -How to calculate ROI (return on investment) for cash flow, depreciation, debt reduction &a...

What happened in housing in 2021 and how can we use that to help us in 2022 and beyond? How can investing in single family homes protect you from your tenants and should you be buying homes in cryptocurrency? Listen in as Adam Schroeder takes a dive into these issues and explains what they mean to you, the investor. -------------------------------------------------------- Website - www. RentToReti...

Signing your closing documents isn’t the end of of your real estate business. You’re still vulnerable from potential lawsuits, both personally and professionally. So why wouldn’t you spend a little bit more money and ensure that you’re not going to lose everything you’ve worked so hard to acquire? Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk with Nevada Corporate Headquarters founder Cort Christie about...

The Fed has said they’re going to be raising interest rates multiple times this year, and possibly more next year. So rates are on the rise and home buyers are, once again, being scared off. What if you found out that was actually GOOD news for you, the investor? Adam Schroeder takes today’s episode to look into what’s happening in the housing market. With low inventory, low delinquency rates, and...

There are many different ways to invest in real estate. The most passive of investments is usually real estate syndications. But what are they and how do you actually pick which one is right for you? It’s hard enough to pick an overall market, how do you choose between the massive quantity of funds? Adam Schroeder talks about all this and more with Alina Trigub, founder of SAMO Financial. Her pass...

One common refrain you’ll hear about turnkey real estate is that you’re paying a “premium” of some sort. But are you really? Zach Lemaster and Adam Schroeder take on this well worn phrase to see if it holds any merit. Website - www. RentToRetirement.com YouTube - www. YouTube.com/RentToRetirement Current Hotlist Properties - www. RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

A lot of people are timid about investing in real estate they’ve never seen, or having managers that are out of state. But what about people who are managing their properties from another country? Angela joins Adam Schroeder to discuss how she started her investing journey while serving in the armed forces overseas. Listen to her incredible story and see that getting started doesn’t have to be a s...

New year, new you, right? As we start another year, it’s time to take action. You know where you want to end up, you know what life you want to lead, so it’s time to start. Adam and Zach take today to discuss how to properly set goals so that you will end up succeeding. It’s time to break your goals into manageable chunks, write them down, tell people about them, and accomplish them. Website - www...

This year end wrap up is a collection of questions that our listeners have brought to us when we’ve been doing live events. Your questions are even more important than the topics that we bring you here on the show because they’re what you, the investor, need to know. Listen in as the Rent to Retirement team tackles all the questions thrown at them. Website - www. RentToRetirement.com YouTube - www...