Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast

When David Toupin was last on this show he was well on his way to real estate success as a co-owner of a $7 Million portfolio of 120 units, plus a successful single-family fix & flip business. Well at some point David invested in a rocket ship, because his momentum since then has been stratospheric. Today David is a Top Millennial real estate investor, speaker, and entrepreneur.  He co-founded Obs...

One of the RPOA's goals during this Coronavirus Pandemic is to keep you as up-to-date as possible with information that will help you survive and thrive as real estate investors. That's why I'm so excited to be talking with today's guest about the economic impact this pandemic is going to have on our real estate investments.  If you've been looking for real data on our city, state & country's econ...

Last year at the RPOA annual conference I met Ramond Harris for the first time.  After hearing his story about flipping, wholesaling and rehabbing in the Detroit area, I knew we needed to record a podcast.  You may remember the Mastermind conversation we had with friends of this show Justin Workman and Patrick Spitzley on episode #168 where we helped brainstorm ways Ramond could fix his broken bus...

My guest today wants you to know that if he can make it as a successful real estate investor, then anyone can.  Glenn Gonzales began as a maintenance man working for several other successful real estate investors.  As he grew more confident in his job, he began to realize how the proactive decisions he was making were improving the health of the properties he was maintaining.  But it was the other...

Back in the pre-covid-19 days when people could actually sit together in the same room, a group of rental property owners met to answer one simple question:  "When is it time to sell your rental property?"  Even though the world has changed considerably since then, the answers they came up with still hold true today. Let's say you've acquired a decent sized portfolio of rental properties, they're...

Imagine what it's like to get started in real estate investing when you have nothing.  No money, no experience and no network.  Now imagine you're also in your 20's and have more student loan debt than actual capital to invest in deals.  On top of that, you have a job in corporate America, but you're still BROKE. That is where today's guest was 8 years ago.  Ryan Narus is a self-made real estate e...

Hello everybody.  I hope you're all safe & healthy and maintaining your sanity in this Coronavirus world we now find ourselves in. If you're a rental property owner or investor, you might have some questions about the State of Michigan's Executive Order to stay in place and what this means to you.  We still have tenants to take care of, buildings to maintain, units to fill, and bills to pay.  It's...

I hope all of you are safe and healthy.  Here in Michigan we are on lockdown, and wherever you are in the world I hope you're doing well and taking this coronavirus pandemic seriously. There is no way to discuss real estate right now without admitting that every asset-class will be impacted heavily.  Today I'm talking with Kevin Bupp about his investments in mobile home parks across the United Sta...

This coronavirus pandemic has changed our society and the way we live in a very short amount of time.  Those of us who own investment property can't help but ask: "How bad will it get, what does this mean for my investments, and will there be new opportunities that arise from these unfortunate circumstances?" There are so many opinions and overnight experts sharing those opinions, that it can be d...

Are we heading into another recession?  If so, how will it affect housing and real estate prices? Mike VanderWoude doesn't have a crystal ball to answer that question, but what he does have is historical data from the previous five recessions to help us understand what might happen.  And you'll probably be as surprised as I was by his answers. And if you're wondering what effect the Coronavirus is...

What do you do if you have a 'no pet' policy and your tenant decides that they need an Emotional Support Animal.  What if that animal happens to be a pig, or a goat, or a bat?  Well, as crazy as it sounds, this is happening to landlords and its protected by laws and rental rules. Part of the RPOA's mission is to fight these types of laws that are adverse to a rental property owner's ability to con...

My guest today is Rod Khleif, who many of you know through his popular podcast "Lifetime Cashflow through Real Estate Investing", or his bestselling book "How To Create Lifetime Cashflow through Multifamily Properties", or his many Real Estate Training & Multifamily Events that Rod personally teaches every year.  Some of you may even remember that Rod & I both started our respective podcasts in ea...

My guest today is the nation's leading Self-Storage Investor and trainer.  He has bought, developed, and sold over 4,200 units and over 4 million square feet of commercial and self-storage properties.  Of course, I'm talking about Scott Meyers, who's presentation at our 2019 Annual Conference was such a BIG HIT we've decided to bring him back for round two at the   2020 Michigan Landlord & Real Es...

You've heard us talk about it, and you've listened to the episodes with our featured speakers from all over the country.  Now its time for you to make the commitment to be there at the "Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Annual Conference & Expo of 2020", happening February 27, 28, & 29 right here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this special episode, Clay Powell and I discuss all of the fantas...

Today I'm thrilled to have the "Queen of Rehab", Robyn Thompson back on the show.  Robyn has renovated and sold over 390 properties. She is the nation's leading expert on buying, renovating and selling homes for huge chunks of cash and has taught thousands of students how to become financially independent. Robyn will also be a featured speaker at the   2020 Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor...

My guest today believes that Wholesaling is the simplest, quickest, lowest risk, and lowest hassle way to make money in real estate today.  But you have to know the right strategies for finding properties, attracting buyers, and getting to the close. That's why I'm excited to be talking with Vena Jones-Cox, who is also known as 'The Real Estate Goddess'.  Vena is a self-described 'Real Estate Geek...

So many Real Estate Investors that I talk to are frustrated with today's market.  Many properties that are listed by agents are receiving multiple offers and sellers are listing at prices too high to make a decent return on investment. Wouldn't it be nice to know how to find properties for sale that aren't listed anywhere and there's virtually no competition? Tony Youngs is an expert at finding th...

My guest today has over 35 years of investing experience, and he's personally completed more than 2,000 real estate deals, making hundreds of millions of dollars.  He's a dealmaker, teacher, and walks the talk. And today, John Burley will be sharing some of his secrets of how he uses other people's money to do his deals, and how you too, can become an expert in raising private money. John is going...

Note buying is a super-hot investment strategy, and my guest today, Donna Bauer, knows how to do it the right way.  She began buying notes 20 years ago as a way to support her four young boys while still remaining a stay-at-home-mom. Today, she is the nation's most recognized authority on note buying.  As the founder and president of NoteBuyer, Inc., her strategies on note buying and short sales h...

What do you do if you don't have a ton of cash to get into real estate investing?  Many people are looking for a way to start investing, but they don't want to go to banks or hard money lenders.  Well my guest today may just have the answer for those investors. Jim Aydelotte teaches how anyone can put $5,000 to $15,000 in their bank account in 30 days or less using simple techniques that don't req...

After a devastating divorce and bankruptcy, my guest today, a single mother of 2, rebuilt her life through real estate. In the process, she accidentally stumbled upon a unique method for buying and profiting in real estate without using any of her own money or credit. And In just 3 years, she mastered the process, building her net worth to over $5,000,000 and $100,000 per month in positive cash fl...

Mikey Taylor was one of the most recognizable Pro-Skateboarders on the Planet.  In his two decades of professional skateboarding he had lucrative sponsorship contracts, merchandise, and seven pro-model shoes.  So why would he leave all that behind to become a real estate investor? Today we're going to find out how professional sports prepared him to become an entrepreneur and principal at Commune...

Today we're going to discuss the Buy & Hold model and compare it to the Lease Option model with Anne Amagrande.  Anne is a serial entrepreneur and owner of Grande AMA & Associates.  She's an expert on Real Estate Investing, Generational Wealth, and owning and growing businesses. Anne will discuss her model of providing lease options that serve both her homeowners and investors, how she times her c...

In 2011, Reed Goossens quit his job in Australia and moved to the United States to become a Real Estate Investor.  He ended up in New York with no job, network or family, all he had was a Gut-Feeling that he could be successful. Nine years later Reed controls over $150 Million in Commercial Real Estate, is a Best-Selling Author, and hosts a podcast called "Investing In The U.S."   On Today's episo...

Mark Owens once owned a successful Computer Training Business, until he left it behind to find Financial Freedom through Real Estate Investing.  Now he hasn't earned W-2 Income for over 10 years, and he's been investing in the Baltimore, Maryland area for the past 17 years, growing his portfolio from 1 to over 100 rental units. Mark has created a lifestyle that allows him to help others invest in...