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In this episode of The Real Estate Law Podcast, we're excited to introduce you to Kase Knochenhauer, a successful real estate investor who has figured out how to live a life of freedom and adventure while pursuing his professional goals. Kase is a devoted family man who's currently on a 4-month overland road trip with his loved ones while homeschooling his kids and building deeper relationships wi...

We have an excellent discussion with the Founder and CEO of Rent To Retirement, Zach Lemaster, a licensed optometrist and Air Force veteran who retired early from his career in medicine to be a professional real estate investor by strategically focusing on markets that maximize cash flow, appreciation, and equity. At Rent To Retirement, Zach specializes in helping busy professionals acquire cash-f...

In this episode, we'll be discussing how to scale your real estate business by working with real estate investors. As a real estate agent, it is critical to have a steady stream of clients and deals to keep your business thriving. And by partnering with real estate investors, you can tap into a whole new source of opportunities and take your business to the next level. We'll be discussing the bene...

With interest rates hovering many points higher than many investors and buyers would like to see, the BRRRR and cash-out refinance strategies that have worked for many years are proving to be a difficult strategy for many property owners sitting on mountains of equity, but without logical pathways forward using today's rates. Enter Matthew Sullivan, Founder and CEO of QuantmRE. Matthew is making i...

Private money is a world that is foreign to most who aren't investing in funds as accredited investors and folks just investigating how to begin investing in real estate. In this episode, we're decoding the world of private money and private lending with our guest Heather Dreves, the Director of Funding at Secured Investment Corp, one of the fastest growing companies in the private money marketpla...

Sometimes, a buy-and-hold strategy is the best pathway forward when you're a real estate investor looking for steady growth. Our guest is taking that approach, and it's working out quite well. Welcome Shaun Martin to the podcast. Shaun is a buy-and-hold investor originally from New Zealand, who found his way to Colorado over two decades ago to learn how to ski. While taking advantage of the lovely...

In this episode, we are speaking about commercial real estate and family business law with one of the most experienced and decorated attorneys at a large New York City firm. Please welcome Belinda Schwartz - the chair of the Real Estate Department at New York law firm Herrick Feinstein LLP. As one of the only women in the country to chair a major commercial real estate practice, Belinda has high-l...

We're thrilled to welcome J. Massey - real estate entrepreneur, father, coach, instructor, author, podcast host, short-term rental expert, and founder of Cashflow Diary, an STR hospitality training company that shows investors how to build their own short-term rental businesses. J. has built a real estate portfolio with short term rentals at the center, and now operates a 37-unit short-term rental...

It's a new year, and time to build that to-do list of goals and objectives for this quarter and for all of 2023. We're speaking with Blaine Oelkers, America’s only Chief Results Officer® and author of several books on results and getting things done. Blaine knows which habits bring success and results, how to help you create them instantly, and how to stick with them for a lifetime. This episode i...

We're talking property management in this episode of The Real Estate Law Podcast! We are excited to welcome Certified Property Manager - CPM® Shira Ali, a 20-year veteran of the property management industry, with experience managing multi-family and commercial real estate assets. Real estate investing is a customer service business. Sure, you need to pick the right areas and investment properties,...

We're kicking off the new year with an excellent discussion that will ring true to any professionals who are looking to recapture their time from the grueling hours put into a W-2 job. Welcome Dr. Pranay Parikh, a practicing physician who is also helping doctors build generational wealth through real estate. Dr. Parikh understands the grueling demands of a high-stress profession such as medicine -...

Alternative investments are an excellent way to diversify your portfolio beyond real estate and stocks, and that's the topic of discussion on this episode of The Real Estate Law Podcast. Meet Josh Ziegelbaum, Director of Investor Relations at Legacy Group, an alternative asset manager that targets profitable investment opportunities with high social and environmental impact in Latin America. Josh...

Welcome Jake Cohen, a firefighter and real estate investor living in Colorado. Jake is an Airbnb Ambassador and an Airbnb Superhost for over five consecutive years. Much of our spirited conversation focuses on the first question that any investor should be asking - why am I doing this in the first place? Getting clarity on the goal helps Jake shape his short-term rental business in a manner that b...

Did you know that you can purchase real estate using your Self-Directed IRA? For a lot of the people interested in financial independence and retiring early, having money locked away into an IRA or 401k can feel relatively daunting. Self-directed IRAs empower investors to grow their retirement accounts with alternative assets such as private equity, private placements, precious metals, and - our f...

We are talking cybersecurity today and learning about all of the ways that hackers are looking to infiltrate the secure files, emails, address books, and bank accounts for real estate brokerages and law firms. Meet Eric Shorr, founder of Secure Future Tech Solutions, a Rhode Island-based industry leader providing small-to-medium sized businesses IT support and cybersecurity services, and maintenan...

Have you ever stayed at a short-term rental home and wondered where a certain interior design item was purchased and how you could get it for your own home? Or did you sleep amazingly on their mattress and sheets, and want to buy them for your own bedroom? These real product moments are what drove our guest, Marc Hostovsky, to launch Minoan - a customizable, curated retail platform helping short t...

We're excited to welcome Logan Rankin to the podcast for a spirited discussion about financial freedom and the true value of working at a W-2 job and why "quiet quitting" is one of the worst things that an employee an do. Logan spent the first decade of his career working with a Fortune 50 corporation, leading retail operations. There, he formed a reputation for building high-performing teams, man...

Cash flow and qualifying for financing are two of the biggest hurdles when it comes to running your real estate business and landing your next deal. We're talking about forward-thinking lending in this episode of The Real Estate Law Podcast. Meet Robin Simon, a Partner of Easy Street Capital, a private real estate lender headquartered in Austin, Texas serving real estate investors around the count...

In this episode, we are learning how to invest in Tax Deed Auctions with the authority - Joseph Griffin - a.k.a. The Tax Deed Wolf. Joseph is an army veteran of 11 years with 2 combat tours, a retired nurse, and now one of the top Tax Deed coaches in the business. As CEO of Tax Deed Wolf Academy LLC, Joseph specializes in Tax Deed Investing and coaches students on how they can get started. When ow...

We're super excited to welcome John Bianchi - The Airbnb Data Guy’ - to this episode! Hear how John approaches Airbnb rentals from an analytical and pure data standpoint.  John shares his secrets on finding the Airbnb sweet spot by discovering highly profitable properties in any market (hint: it has a lot to do with the amenities that you offer at your properties). As the Head of Data for Superhos...

If you're a self-employed entrepreneur, you know how difficult it can be for you to qualify for a mortgage. Lenders favor those with stable W-2 jobs even though many individuals with less regular income still can be excellent potential borrowers. In this episode, we're speaking with Alejandro Szita, a mortgage expert for business owners, self-employed individuals, and entrepreneurs. As the co-owne...

Awesome episode all about marketing! We are talking about utilizing social media and building your personal brand online in this episode of The Real Estate Law Podcast. Never before has it been more crucial to the success of a business to stand out and have an honest and favorable reputation when people search you on Google. We have an enthusiastic and smart content creator in this episode - welco...

Welcome globally-recognized marketer and serial entrepreneur Kurt Uhlir to the podcast! Kurt is the CMO for Showcase IDX and has the unique bilingual ability to speak business and tech. Kurt has generated over $10 billion in value for investors and clients as a business operator, product visionary and angel investor. He has run businesses from start-up to over $500M annual revenue, assembled teams...

We have a dynamic episode with CEO, real estate broker, podcast host, and all-around great guy Jas Takhar, a Toronto native who has been in the sales and service industry for over 26 years. Jas is a beacon of positivity and his optimism and enthusiasm explodes through the speakers! Jas leads through education and is a prolific content factory! He's quick with words, and his slickly-produced digita...

We're talking short-term rentals in this episode! Meet Culin Tate, a serial entrepreneur, owner and host of nine Airbnb properties, short-term rental coach, author of Host Coach , and Airbnb ambassador. His mission is to share his experiences and knowledge of specific tools, software, and systems that will turn your short-term rentals from being a "hobby" into a legitimate business. Get an inside...