Rental Income Podcast With Dan Lane

Al started with a small condo and a 4 Plex that he house hacked. After a series of trading up to bigger and better properties, he ended up with a 74-unit apartment complex that nets him $28,000 per month. We talk about how Al found a neglected property and turned it around (from halfway across the country), how he manages the property, and review all the numbers, including total monthly rent, expe...

Anytime Michael would manage to save $10,000 he would always find something to buy with his money. He figured out that it would be a better use of his money to buy a rental with the money and the cash flow that the property generated would make him even more money every month. On this episode Michael shares if small apartment buildings or single-family homes have been better investments for him. H...

Andy made a lot of mistakes with his first rental. He paid too much, he didn't budget for expenses and vacancies, and he didn't use the 1% rule, or other criteria to evaluate the property. Rentals can be very forgiving, and with time, his rents went up, he was able to bring his payments down by refinancing and appealing his property taxes. Today this is one of his property is his best-performing r...

Farris shares how he went from not knowing anything about real estate five years ago, to owning a portfolio of rental properties that nets him $90K a month. We talk about what types of properties he's buying, and where he is getting the money from. Farris has an amazing story because he isn't doing anything risky. He has been buying occupied properties that generate cash flow as soon as he closes,...

Mike shares his experience of buying out-of-state properties for cash flow. The properties looked great on his spreadsheet - and they did make money. But, he wasn't making the kind of returns he was looking for. Mike has made way more buying properties, holding them for a while, and then selling them for a large profit. We talk about how much Mike has made on his transactions, and why he prefers t...

Terry shares the details of turning a traditional long-term rental into a corporate rental. We talk about the best location for a corporate rental, how he finds tenants, and how long they generally stay with him. Terry also shares how much he spent furnishing his rental, how much vacancy he has, and how much time he spends managing his property.

Amy shares how she found money for down payments by tapping into equity wherever she could find it, including her cars, home equity, and retirement money. She also shares the unique strategy that she is using to finance her portfolio without having to come up with a lot of money. Amy owns a mix of single family and 4 unit buildings. We see which type of property is more profitable. We also take a...

Vessi lives in an expensive area, where the laws are not very landlord friendly. This made it difficult to invest in rental properties locally. On this episode, Vessi shares how she found the area she is investing in, and how she bought her first few properties. We also look at the numbers for her first deal and see if things have turned out the way she projected. https://rentalincomepodcast.com/e...

Most people would be in a tight spot financially if they suddenly stopped getting their paycheck. Luckily Walter started buying rentals a few years before he got laid off, and the income from his rental portfolio produced enough monthly income that it covered most of his living expenses. This gave him some breathing room as he transitioned to a new career. On this episode, we take a look at Walter...

Mike's primary residence increased in value and he tapped into that equity to buy his first rental. On this episode, Mike shares why used a HELOC vs a traditional mortgage. We also talk about the advantages and risks of a HELOC, and how he plans to recycle his equity to buy more rentals. We also talk about the strategy that Mike used to have his tenants ask for a $200 rent increase. https://rental...

Jarrod shares how his uncle purchased rental properties in the 1940's for a few thousand dollars, and how these properties have been passed down to the younger generation. Today these properties have appreciated by millions of dolllars and provide income for Jarrod and his family. Jarrod also talks about how he has taken the equity in the properties to buy more properties, how he minimizes his ris...

Marky bought a property thinking he would be able to renovate it in about a month. Unfortunately, things didn't go according to plan, and the BRRRR has taken longer to complete. On this episode Marky shares how he dealt with problems, including problems with the city, contractors, material delays, and going over budget. Marky shares what he has leaned, how he navigated the issues and what he will...

Greg has been buying rentals on his own, but for his latest deal, he formed a partnership with his sister and her husband to buy a four-unit building. On this episode, we talk about how they set up the partnership legally, and how much money they each invested. We also talk about their financing and their long-term plan for the investment. https://rentalincomepodcast.com/episode403

David shares his strategy of buying occupied properties, and slowly rehabbing them as tenants turnover. When the units are rehabbed, he's usually able to raise the rent by about 50%. We also talk about the best bedroom/bath setup for a rental, how to find a mentor, and how he bought his first rental property when he was 16. https://rentalincomepodcast.com/episode402

Kyle shares how he educated himself about investing in rentals, and took that knowledge and put it to use in building his rental portfolio. We talk about how many rentals he has, what he's looking for in a property, and how much he targets to make per rental. We also look at two of his deals: a good one, and one that had a lot of trouble. https://rentalincomepodcast.com/episode401 Thanks To Our Sp...

Jesse shares some good and bad experiences he's had owning rental properties. We talk about how he got hit with two big repairs back-to-back, and how an emergency savings account helped him survive that financial hit. We also talk about how Jesse's rentals have become more profitable as time has gone by, and how an experiment converting some of his rentals to Airbnb worked out.

On this episode we take a look back at some of Dan's favorite moments from 2022. We listen in on investors that have reached financial freedom from buying rental properties, we hear about a unique financing strategy, and look at the numbers. Links to listen to the entire episodes featured: https://rentalincomepodcast.com/episode399

Nick shares his strategy of buying cheap single-family properties, doing minor repairs, renting them out, and eventually selling them and using the profit as his down payment on a bigger and better property. We talk about a recent example of how he bought a house and after five months sold it and used the profit as a down payment on a 12 unit apartment building. Nick also shares the numbers for hi...

Carey couldn't find properties that cash flowed, so he decided to build his own. On this episode Carey walks through the entire process from what kind of land to look for, how he gets the town to bring utilities to the property, and how he eliminates his risk of cost overruns during construction. We also take a look at his numbers, including the construction cost, mortgage payment, expenses, and h...

Pat shares his story about how he started out buying cheap, run down properties in bad areas. The numbers looked great on paper, but they never actually made him any money. Pat sold those properties and bought really nice properties in great areas, where the numbers didn't look as good. Those properties have ended up making him a lot more money. We also talk about the unique way he financed his pu...

Brian buys shells in "C" class neighborhoods, does a full gut remodel, and turns the property into three one bedroom suites. Doing this enables him to charge more rent while at the same time providing affordable housing in a working class neighborhood. On this episode, Brian talks about how he manages his properties including the technology that he uses to help resolve tenant disputes and how he h...

Tyler shares his experience buying two rentals with a partner. We talk about how much money each partner invested and how they split the work. We also look at the properties Tyler and his purchased and review his numbers. Including total rents, purchase price, mortgage payments, expenses, and how much profit they generate. https://rentalincomepodcast.com/episode394

Elaine shares her "boring" strategy of buying cheap rental properties, fixing them up, and providing great customer service to her tenants. Elaine did this over and over again until her rental income covered all of her living expenses. On this episode, Elaine talks about why she keeps working and investing her money into growing her rental portfolio. We also talk about why providing good customer...

Rising interest rates has made it difficult to make the numbers work on a rental deal. On the first part of this bonus episode, Larry Myer, who has been investing in rentals for 40 years, shares how he has invested in times of higher interest rates. On the second part of the show Caeli Ridge shares from a lenders perspective how to invest today. She also talks about some loan programs she has that...

Daniel shares his experience renting to travel nurses, who come in town to work on three month contracts. He shares how much more money he makes doing this vs renting to a traditional long term tenant. We talk about the types of properties he's been buying, and look at his numbers (what he paid, mortgage payment, other expenses, and his cash flow). Daniel also shares how he screens his tenants, an...