Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast

My guest today is a tax attorney who has worked with real estate clients for over twenty years, and in that time has come to recognize the choices and strategies that separate the successful investors from those who struggle. Toby Mathis, Esq., is a founding partner of Anderson Business Advisors with tens of thousands of clients nationwide. Toby advances his clients' interests by combining expert...

My guest today is only 27 years old but he's already hit his financial freedom goals and recently booked a one-way flight to travel the world on the $25,000 per month his real estate business is generating. Brian Leubben got his start house hacking 4-units for financial independence and hit his five-year goals in only six months. He's also the host of "The Action Academy" podcast where he talks to...

We're facing a real dilemma in this country with our lack of attainable housing, and it's easy to understand a lot of the supply and demand reasons why this crisis exists. But identifying solutions can be challenging. My guest today is Chris Loeffler, the CEO of Caliber, an Arizona-based real estate investment firm and alternative asset manager, who is working to provide answers now. We're going t...

If you've been listening long enough to this show, then you're already familiar with the concept of corporate and executive rental housing, in which the property owner provides furnished 30 day or longer stays to families and business travelers. My guest today has taken corporate housing a step further and franchised the concept. Angela Healy is the CEO and co-owner of AvenueWest, a national corpo...

One of the greatest challenges real estate investors face as they scale their portfolio is raising capital. Specifically, raising equity from friends and family in order to get more and bigger deals done. There's a lot of pitfalls and a lot of mistakes that can be made when you first set out to raise money. That's why you're going to benefit from my conversation with today's guest. Dave Dubeau wor...

My guest today has built a portfolio of fix and flips as well as land deals here in the United States, and she's done it while living halfway around the world in Australia. Today, Alicia Jarrett is going to tell us how anyone can run a real estate business fully remotely without ever seeing the properties themselves. She's also going to highlight the differences between investing in Australia vs....

Today we're going to discuss affordable housing and how to create more of it. Over 10% of the U.S. population lives in poverty and struggles to afford necessities such as housing. Over the past decade our nation has not made any real progress in reducing the number of Americans at risk of homelessness. This has led to a dire need for solutions that increase availability of affordable housing optio...

My guest today has a prestigious Ivy League education and high net worth asset management background with Bridgewater Advisors. But in 2015 he left all that behind to launch his own real estate development company in his hometown of Philadelphia. Since then, he's renovated over 300 rental properties across the country using the BRRRR strategy. Brian Grimes is also the founder of 24/7 Cash Flow Uni...

For almost 25 years, Clay Powell has provided a steady guiding hand as Director of the Rental Property Owners Association. He has led what was, in the beginning, a local mom and pop association to become a nationally recognized nonprofit organization. Under his direction the RPOA advocates for and helps landlords and real estate investors learn the best practices that will propel them to become su...

For those of you who manage your own properties, it doesn't take long to realize that you need to have a very determined and focused mindset to be successful in working with tenants and managing your properties. Often it can be difficult to stay mindful of the whole process when it might seem like we're constantly putting out fires and dealing with emergencies. How can we maintain a wholistic appr...

For the past 20 years my guest has been mastering negotiation techniques both on the phone and at the kitchen table. Creative deal structuring, including options, subject to purchases, lease options and seller financing are what excite him. Derek Dombeck has been involved in thousands of transactions and has a knack for putting together creative deal structures and financing solutions that will he...

In the past three years, my guest today has acquired 22 rental properties including 13 single family homes, 7 mobile homes, and 2 short term rentals.  JD Sustar has also built his brand through social media as the Finance Cowboy and shares his knowledge to help others get their personal finances in order, invest in real estate and reach financial independence. Today, JD discusses the influence Dav...

My friend Sterling White is back on the show today. Sterling is an expert at finding off-market multifamily deals and has shared some very funny and interesting stories on previous episodes (#163 & #258). He's also acquired over 500 units and has controlled over $16 million in assets. If you're looking for fresh ideas on how to get started or level up your own real estate portfolio, you'll definit...

If you've been paying attention to the news and the economy, then you know that one of the causes of our high inflation rate has to do with supply chain and global logistic challenges. But what does the supply chain have to do with real estate investing, and should investors be more cautious? My guest today is Jeff Davis who solves complex supply chain issues for clients all over the globe. He's a...

My guests today are a husband and wife team who started investing in 2018 and have found financial freedom through buy-and-hold rental properties. Now, Tiffany and Eric Vogel have released their first book called "The Pathfinder's Journey: The Key to Your Dream Life Through Real Estate Investing" to encourage new investors to begin their own real estate journey to their dream life. Tiffany and Eri...

As you build your real estate investment portfolio, it's essential to have the right type of attorneys to keep you out of trouble and help ensure success. Today we're going to talk with a real estate tax attorney who is also a successful real estate investor. Brian Boyd is the author of " Replace your Income: A Lawyer's Guide to Finding, Funding, and Managing Real Estate Investments " and today he...

Let's say you own an apartment building and there's a fire that destroys one of the units. Or maybe a tornado rips through your community and demolishes an entire building. What if there's an earthquake and your entire property falls into a crevasse? Extreme examples, I know. And isn't insurance supposed to cover those costs anyway? Yes, but that's when your problems really begin. Working with an...

Twenty years ago, Rich Fettke learned he had cancer and that he only six months left to live. That news turned out to be wrong, but it changed his life for the better. Since then, he's gone on to create a company with his wife Kathy Fettke called RealWealth a real estate investment group that helps its 60,000+ members improve their financial intelligence, secure passive income, and obtain financia...

Over the past two years, today's guest has acquired 19 city blocks in Jacksonville, Florida's urban center with the goal of creating a thriving, walkable downtown.  Why? Because by helping make Jacksonville a place where people want to live and work, Gregg Cohen and his team at JWB Real Estate Capital hope to raise the median income city-wide. This benefits everyone who lives there, and in turn, h...

When I started investing in multifamily it was 2008 and every property was a distressed property. The period between 2008 and 2012 was definitely a buyer's market and sellers were desperate to unload their non-performing properties. As the market shifts once again it seems like we're heading into some sort of recession. So, it's a good opportunity to discuss the outlook on distressed commercial re...

Are you wondering what the impact of current economic trends—including the red-hot (…but potentially cooling?) real estate market and soaring inflation—will have on your real estate investments? Then you'll want to hear GVSU Economics Professor Dr. Paul Isely's mid-year real estate investment and rental economic update. Paul provides a review of where our economy is now and shares his expertise on...

Have we reached the point where it no longer makes sense to invest in older multifamily properties?  My guest today makes the argument that there is nothing passive about investing in older properties because they constantly need repairs and updates. Instead, you should be considering new construction multifamily, and building as much as you can as fast as you can. Roger Luri has been a real estat...

As digital technology advances and we see more and more automation and systematizing of every aspect of the real estate transaction process, it's not too hard to imagine the disruption blockchain technology will introduce for real estate investors. But what are we talking about when it comes to blockchain technology? What is it, who will it affect, when will it be a reality, and how can you take a...

My guest today is one of the top experts and influencers in senior housing. During the pandemic senior housing took a real hit as facilities across the country were perceived as super-spreader locations. Has senior housing bounced back and what does the future hold in store for this asset class? Isabelle Guarino-Smith is the COO of Residential Assisted Living Academy and is here today to discuss t...

My guest today was born in Haiti, raised in Miami, and educated to be a doctor. But when she was faced with over $500,000 in student loans, she figured out a way to not only invest in real estate but was able to multiply her profits by 15 times what a traditional rental would gross. Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh is a healthcare professional by day, and a rental investor by night. She's the owner and manag...