Rental Income Podcast With Dan Lane

Terry started investing in rentals at 55, and Odest started investing when he was 27. They were both at different stages of their life and had different experiences they brought to the table. On this episode, we figure out their strategies for investing in rentals and see if being older or younger helped or hurt them in their investing. We also discuss if not investing because you are too old or t...

When Jim started buying rentals, he decided to buy one a year and put it on a 15-year mortgage. The downside to this strategy is that you have a larger mortgage payment and less cash flow today. The upside is that you build property equity much faster than you would with a 30-year mortgage, and in 15 years, you own your property free and clear. On this episode, Jim shares how he was able to take t...

Occasionally, tenants fall behind on rent. Should we work with them to catch up or proceed with the eviction? On this episode, Derek Morton shares why working with tenants will make investors more profitable. He shares information on how to find charities and grants to help tenants, and under what circumstances he won't work with a tenant. He also shares the number one predictor of whether a tenan...

Taxes can be confusing and overwhelming. It's easy to tune it out.  Bob Russo is a CPA that works with a lot of investors. Bob thinks it's a good idea for investors to understand the basics of how taxes work so they can ask their CPA more concisely. On this episode, we discuss the deductions every real estate investor should take, strategies for rental property investors to reduce their taxes, and...

George's first deal didn't work out the way he planned. Construction cost more and took longer than planned, mortgage rates went up, and insurance was higher than expected. However, the property still ended up being a great deal. It still cash flows and has been appreciated nicely. In this episode, we review what went wrong and figure out why everything still worked out. We also talk about how Geo...

Squatters saw a rental listing online, broke into the property, and moved in. The investor's Realtor noticed someone occupying the property and called the police. When the police arrived, the squatters presented a fake lease. The police told the Realtor that this was a civil matter and that there was nothing they could do. They would have to take this up in court. On this episode, the investor's a...

Jefferson built his rental portfolio by buying rental properties out of state. He doesn't care where the property is as long as the numbers make sense and it's in a good area. On this episode, Jefferson shares how he finds deals, researches the area he wants to invest in, and does his due diligence. We also discuss how he has found many of his deals on Facebook and has worked out creative financin...

Harley shares how his rental properties have given him financial freedom, time freedom, and location freedom. Harley and his family have become digital nomads, traveling to different countries every few months. On this episode, he shares a few hacks he's been using to lower the cost of traveling and explains how he's set up systems to manage his rentals with little effort on his part. We also talk...

Brian has invested in rental properties since the late 1990s and has seen several market cycles. He's always found opportunities whether prices and interest rates were low or high, or the economy was good or bad., He's found that every year functions differently than the year before, and you have to adjust your strategy to fit the current market. On this episode, we discuss examples of the market...

The BRRRR strategy was a lot easier a few years ago, but it's still possible to do today. Peter and Ron are proof of that. They have done over 100 BRRR's in the last couple of years. On this episode, we talk about how they are finding and financing deals today. They also share the details and numbers for a recent deal. We also discuss their cash flow goal for each property and their long-term goal...

Rodney grew up in a family that didn't give him the best advice on how to build wealth. After hearing about creating generational wealth, Rodney decided to invest in rental properties to build a legacy for his kids. Rodney had little cash, so he had to get creative to invest in rental properties. On this episode, we talk about the strategies he used to find the money to invest and how he was able...

David Miller (from episode 487) takes over the podcast and interviews Dan Lane. We talk about some of Dan's most significant takeaways from interviewing 500 rental property investors, the worst thing that has happened to Dan as an investor, and the biggest mistake he sees investors make. David also asks Dan why he started the Rental Income Podcast, how the show has grown, and what his plans are to...

Athena's mentor shared a straightforward strategy for building wealth. His advice was to buy a house and rent out rooms. After two years, buy a new property while keeping the old property, and do it again. Athena wasn't earning much money when she bought her first property, but she followed his advice. Ten years later, she has bought several properties and gained over $600,000 in equity. On this e...

Shiraz lives in an expensive area where it's almost impossible to find traditional rental properties that cash flow. To optimize his finances, Shiraz has implemented a variety of strategies, including renting his properties on a mid-term basis to generate additional cash flow. He's also converted garages into apartments and built detached ADUs (DADU)  in the backyards of his properties. On this ep...

Robert shares how he has built his portfolio by buying properties under $50,000 in areas with high rents and a solid tenant base. Robert's properties were built in the 1950s and have only needed a little maintenance. On this episode, we look at the numbers for one of Robert's deals and figure out his net cash flow.' We also figure out if there is a downside to his investing strategy. Robert also s...

Joel has been investing in rentals for over 40 years and has figured out some simple things investors can do to make more money from their rentals. Some of the topics we cover on this episode: The most important element in building wealth with rentals. Why he doesn't think of maintenance as an expense? How can he get higher rent than similar properties? This one thing determines your success and h...

Annie had long considered buying a rental property, but she and her husband recently decided it was time to buy their first rental. On this episode, we discuss how Annie found the property, how they came up with the down payment money, and look at the numbers for the property. Her property had existing tenants. We talk about the information the seller gave her about the tenants before closing and...

Nick shares how having an emergency fund helped him pay for expensive repairs to some of his rentals. He talks about how much he spent on the repairs and why he didn't file an insurance claim. We also discuss Nick's rule of thumb for figuring out how much money to set aside for emergencies. Nick also talks about how his income at his day job has been reduced recently and how having a combination o...

Jeff shares how he built his portfolio of over 100 rental units, by buying smaller apartment buildings, letting them appreciate. Then 1031 exchanging them for a bigger property in a better area. Jeff also shares why he doesn't invest in his local area. We talk about how he does this with the help of a team, how he figured out the area he invests in, and why he likes investing in multi-family prope...

Nick shares how he has built his rental portfolio by building equity in rental properties and then using a line of credit to tap into that equity to buy and fix up the new properties. We also talk about how he used 15-year mortgages to build up equity faster. Doing this, in combination with the market appreciation over time, has helped him build equity that he has used to help him grow his rental...

Caeli Ridge shares the latest news on the mortgage market. We discuss where rates are headed and how this will affect rental property investors. Caeli shares today's rates, and we go over a payment example. Caeli also talks about how much money investors would save if rates come down more. We also talk about a creative strategy to save money on interest. Contact Caeli: 855-74-RIDGE RidgeLendingGro...

Terry Kerr and Liz Nowlin of MidSouth Home Buyers share how they help people invest in rentals by doing all the work for them. They find a distressed property, do a full renovation, find a well-qualified resident, and then sell the property to an investor. MidSouth also continues to manage the properties for their investors after the sale. Everything Is completely done for the investor. Do you thi...

Dane thought about buying rentals for ten years before he finally got started. On this episode, we talk about: Turning his primary home into a rental How making a big sacrifice early on helped him get started. He faced some of the challenges with investing out-of-state. We figure out what went wrong and how he turned things around. How he dealt with his city banning Airbnb right after he bought a...

Jeff lives in an area known for having lots of properties that make sense for rental properties, but he chose to invest out of state. On this episode, we compare how the properties, property values, neighborhoods, and property taxes are different in the area he invested in vs where he lives. We talk about how he found his properties and virtually toured them on FaceTime. Jeff shares the numbers fo...

Evan started investing in cheap properties that he rented to Section 8 tenants. On this episode, we take a realistic look at investing in these low-cost and high-return properties. Evan shares the good and the bad of Section 8. He discusses his most significant expense and why assigning a percentage to the budget for expenses doesn't work. We also compare his experience owning cheap rentals with h...