Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast

Many of us have been in competitive buying situations with multiple offers on the table for that one special property. It's never fun to lose out to another buyer, and today's guest has figured out a way to bypass that process all-together. Jeff Stephens specializes in relationship-based negotiations and prefers to buy his properties off-market and directly from sellers. Jeff believes you need to...

My guest today is a business leader, educator and public servant who has dedicated his life to advancing economic opportunity for underinvested communities. And while Evan Shields has led the investment, development and asset management of over $4 billion in institutional commercial real estate assets, he has also realized that there is a huge disparity when it comes to who is actually at the tabl...

If you raise money from investors to fund your real estate opportunities, you're definitely want to listen to today's conversation. Staci Gray helps real estate syndicators   systematize their operations so they can raise more capital and do more deals faster. Over the past two decades, Staci has built several multi-7-figure businesses and now helps other entrepreneurs do the same thing through he...

What's new in short-term rentals? According to AirDNA bookings are up, but so are the number of rentals available. More competition means less profit to go around. Investors who rushed in without a plan are now second-guessing their decisions. But there are strategies, both new and old, that are working and being employed by savvy investors. What are those successful strategies in the short and mi...

My guest today got his start in real estate as a broker for Marcus & Millichap in Raleigh, North Carolina before starting his own real estate firm with his twin brother. Will Matheson went from zero to $100 million in assets under management in just four years, and he's done it through multifamily and student housing investments. Today we'll take a closer look at student housing, get insight into...

My guest today has found a technology solution to help short-term rental hosts add new streams of income and boost their profits. Madison Rifkin is the CEO and Founder of Mount, a startup company that is focused on enhancing the guest experience by enabling hosts to effortlessly and securely provide adventure-filled memories by upselling amenities—specifically via equipment rentals such as bikes,...

How does the landscape look for real estate investors in 2023? My guests today share the belief that no matter what's going on in the economy, real estate investing is the tried and true method of building wealth and cashflow. Riley Oickle invests in small and large multifamily properties for long, mid, and short-term rentals, and James Svetec is a short-term rental consultant to Robert Kiyosaki a...

I have two incredible guests with me today to talk about a unique way to raise more equity for your deals without relying on limited partner investors. Brittany Mosely is an Airbnb superhost who has owned and operated more than 20 units across the U.S., an asset manager for a 100+ unit co-living portfolio, and a rental arbitrager. Derrick Barker has built a 4,700-unit real estate portfolio worth o...

I'm thrilled to have Neal Bawa back on the show today. Neal is a data scientist and technologist who always has his finger on the pulse of the economy and the state of commercial real estate investing. Neal is also a top-rated and in-demand presenter at conferences and events across the country, he's a successful investor with over $1 billion dollars in assets under management, and he's the CEO of...

Charlie Kao is an expert in many aspects of commercial real estate, with a concentration in self-storage acquisitions and development. He's recognized nationally as an expert in self-storage and consults with investors all over the country. He'll be speaking next week at the Inside Self-Storage World-Wide Expo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.  Charlie is also a friend of the show who first appeared...

My guest today has a quantitative and repeatable process for identifying areas that will experience 20 to 30% appreciation over a five-year period. Not only does Mark Updegraff have a background in science, technology, and mathematics, he also began his career at NASA, so I'm excited to see how that background has translated to his real estate development, management, and brokerage businesses. Tod...

Anyone paying attention to the economy lately is aware that interest rates are rising, inflation has become a problem, and we may, or may not, be heading into a recession. What does all this mean to us as real estate investors and rental property owners? To put all this economic data into perspective I'm excited to have Dr. Paul Isely on the show with me today. Dr. Paul Isely is currently Associat...

A year ago, if you wanted to acquire a property there was plenty of money available from lenders at incredibly low interest rates. Just one year later and lenders have pulled back drastically, and interest rates have doubled. Those of us looking to get our real estate investments financed are having to accept a new reality that is impacting our cashflow and creating a lot of uncertainty as to whet...

Are car washes a great investment for cash-flow and appreciation? My guest today would say 'yes'. Whitney Elkins-Hutten is the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com and a partner in $800m+ in real estate—including over 6,500+ residential units (MF, MHP, SFR, and assisted living), 7 express car washes, and more than 2,200+ self-storage units across 11 states. She also has experienc...

Tax season is upon us, and we thought this would be a good time to discuss the most common and costly tax mistakes that real estate investors make. Here with me today to strategize our taxes is Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland, two CPAs and tax strategists who specialize in helping people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard-earned money. We'll also be discussing tax...

Today we're going to talk with a married couple, who together have weathered the ups & downs of real estate investing through good and difficult markets. Back in 2007, Glenn and Amber Schworm owed $80,000 on their credit cards and had a family take care of. They turned to real estate investing just as the market began crashing. Still, they persisted with their flipping and renovation business and...

Today we're going to discuss one of the greatest threats not only to real estate investors, but to everyone who lives in areas with rising sea levels, frequent hurricanes, forest fires, draughts and intense heat. Yes, I'm talking about climate change. Whether you believe it's real or not doesn't matter. Because its already affecting every single person who lives in this country. But for real estat...

My guest today is Allon Avgi, the Founder and CEO of AVGI , a real estate investment firm with a portfolio of $70m built over the past 4 years. Allon got his start at the age of 20 with a wrecked house in Westbury, NY, where he turned a high-interest hard-money loan into a steadily growing holding and new development company. Currently, AVGI  specializes in multifamily investments, managing 350+ p...

My guest today is a true thought leader when it comes to raising capital from high net-worth and ultra high net worth investors. His book "Capital Raising" is the best book I've ever listened to on the subject, and his material on pitch decks is an absolute game changer. Richard C. Wilson was last on the show in 2019, episode #184, and I'd highly recommend listening again to that conversation. Sin...

The Biggest Real Estate Investing Conference in Michigan is BACK! Announcing the Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Conference & Expo 2023 - at the Devos Place Conference Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In today's special announcement we hear from one of our many nationally recognized speakers, Bill Noll, who will share his winning strategies on "Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors"...

The rental world is constantly changing and as rental property owners we need to see five steps ahead in order to best manage our rental business. Today we're going to discuss several hot-button issues that you need to be aware of. We'll discuss the transition to next-generation amenities like EV charging stations and smart appliances, and we'll discuss how to effectively address and respond to ca...

The Biggest Real Estate Investing Conference in Michigan is BACK! Join us for a two day in-person event at DeVos Place in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 23rd & 24th at the 2023 Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Annual Conference & Expo! We'll be bringing you a powerhouse of national speakers, 50+ exhibitors, breakout sessions, and numerous opportunities to network...

My guest today is using technology in a very cutting-edge way to fund and raise money for his real estate investments. Maybe you've heard of web3, NFTs and fractional ownership? Well today you're going to find out what they are and how they could change real estate investing. David Woodbury is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, serial entrepreneur, and speaker on web3. He is the CEO of YAK DAO, a...

The Biggest Real Estate Investing Conference in Michigan  is BACK! Announcing the Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Conference & Expo 2023 - at the Devos Place Conference Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In today's special announcement we hear from one of our many nationally recognized speakers, Al Williamson, who will be presenting on several topics - including " Incorporating Mid Term Re...

Our First Ever Short Term Rental Association Conference! We have a special announcement today about the RPOA's annual conference happening February 23 rd & 24 th , 2023 here in Grand Rapids Michigan. This year we've decided to create even more value by adding a one-day Short-Term Rental Conference on Wednesday February 22 nd .  That way you can attend two conferences in 3 days! Here to give you a...