The REI Concierge - Lisa Tilstra & Tim Robinson

The REI Concierge Podcast

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The REI Concierge helps Americans living abroad find and buy great investment properties in the US.From analyzing markets to finding local partners to closing your first deal, we’re partnered with you every step of the way. In this podcast we share our experiences, talk with experts in the field, explore options for real estate investing, and have fun talking about a topic we love!

Author

The REI Concierge - Lisa Tilstra & Tim Robinson

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.thereiconcierge.com

Latest episode

Jun 12, 2026

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Episodes

The Check-in 12.06.2026

Tim and Jean bring you updates on their past month, the transition of ownership from Lisa to Jean, and their passion for helping you invest in real estate. If anyone is interested in telling their investment story, Tim and Jean would love to host you on an upcoming podcast. Please reach out! Thanks for tuning in! Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at the...

Announcing a Goodbye and Hello for The REI Concierge 28.04.2026

Tim, Lisa, and Jean are here today to share some updates about The REI Concierge! Listen in to find out who's saying goodbye and who's saying hello! Thanks so much for being with us on the journey. Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

We're alive! Updates from The REI Concierge! 24.01.2026

Tim and Lisa have been silent in the podcasting world since last August, but they're still here! They bring you all the updates today and while their podcasting may not be weekly, their passion for helping you with real estate is still alive and well. And we've missed you all!  Thanks for tuning in! In case you want to support Lisa shaving her head: https://www.stbaldricks.org/participan...

Season 9 Finale! 08.08.2025

Tim and Lisa bring you the final episode of Season 9.  It's been a fun few months of sharing and talking with fabulous guests!  Thanks for joining us on the journey!! Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Gabe Whitmer on the Economy, Emotions, Interest Rates, and More! 18.07.2025

Lisa and Jean are thrilled to talk with Gabe Whitmer, Mortgage Banker at FirstBank of Tennessee.   A great conversation covering the economy, markets, emotions, interest rates, and more!   Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Gina Shumway Shares Updates on the Chattanooga Market! 26.06.2025

Tim and Jean are thrilled to talk again with Gina Shumway of Chattanooga, TN!  Gina and her team at T&G Homes are ready to help investors find their next property! T & G Homes: https://tghomeschatt.com/ Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Adrienne Green: Running your RE Investing as a Business 12.06.2025

Adrienne Green gives us some amazing updates onher life and businesses.  She also shares brilliant insights into how to run your RE investing as a true business, incorporating virtual assistants into your business and life, and finding systems that make everything run more smoothly! Ways to connect with Adrienne: https://adriennegreen.com/ https://workergenix.com/ Courses: https://adriennegreen.co...

The Global State of Speculative Possibilities and Other Musings on RE Investing 14.05.2025

Tim and Lisa share updates from their recent adventures -- Tim on his bike from Pittsburgh to DC, and Lisa with her paragliding in France!  Plus they talk about the global state of speculative possibilities (i.e. none of us have a clue what's coming down the road!).  How does this impact our RE investing.  Talking with people like Property Managers who are local in their markets and also loca...

Denise Gerrity: Adventures in RE Investing Around the Globe 01.05.2025

Tim and Lisa bring you this amazing conversation with Denise Gerrity today!  Denise is an amazing RE adventurer and you will love hearing her stories!  She doesn't shy away from a challenge and setbacks are just an obstacle to figure out how to get around.  You'll be inspired to stay committed to the path of your own investing adventure. Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule...

Prosilience: Actively Managing our Challenges 17.04.2025

Tiim and Lisa talk about the current market and world unknowns.  We discuss a model of resilience developed by Dr. Linda Hoopes, Prosilience. Overall, it's about actively learning skills to help us manage the unexpected, the volatile, the ambiguous, the disruptions (aka life!). Learn more about Linda and Prosilience here . Prosilience (the book)  Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Sche...

Barbara DeLeo: An Amazing Journey of Fixing up Houses 02.04.2025

Tim and Lisa are so excited to share this conversation with Barbara DeLeo.  Barbara is a fellow foreign service member and has been on an incredible journey of buying houses that need lots of work and transforming them into beautiful homes.  You'll be so inspired by her tenacity and grit. Thanks for joining us today! Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn mo...

Jessica Whatley: CEO of Northside Neighborhood House 18.03.2025

Tim and Jean talk with Jessica Whatley, the CEO of Northside Neighborhood House in Chattanooga TN. Northside Neighborhood House has been serving Chattanooga for over 100 years to promote the independence of residents north of the river by providing a hand up through education and assistance. Since 1924, the Northside Neighborhood House has focused on empowering residents north of the Tennessee Riv...

Welcome to Season 9 of The REI Concierge Podcast! 05.03.2025

Tim and Lisa are excited to be back with Season 9 of The REI Concierge Podcast!  We are slightly behind schedule, but we keep moving forward, just as we do with our RE investment portfolios!  Don't let the setbacks throw you completely off course! Reach out if you'd like to be a guest this season and share your RE investing stories! Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a ca...

Season 8 Finale! 12.12.2024

Believe it or not, we are wrapping up Season 8!  Tim, Lisa, and Jean talk about the year in review, strategies to keep on track as they are coming to the end of the year, and ways to get focused and created a plan for 2025. We came away with one really value nugget: Have a plan.  Be agile with your plan. How do you wrap up your year and prepare for the new one?  We'd love to hear your thought...

Review Your Why, How, and Risk - especially when things are slow! 21.11.2024

Tim and Lisa talk through the current slowness for many RE investors.  With interest rates on the rise again, it's difficult to make any moves.  This is a great time to return to the foundation, or as we like to say, The Why, The How, and The Risk. Listen in and review your foundation for investing! Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcie...

Tim and Lisa engage with AI to explore Housing Challenges! 07.11.2024

Tim and Lisa are experimenting and have some fun today using Notebook LLM to create a podcast within the podcast -- all generated and performed by AI.  It's pretty crazy and cool.  Let us know your thoughts!  We are biased, but we think it's not good enough to replace us yet! :) Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Eddie Duncan educates us on SBA loans! 01.11.2024

Lisa and Tim talk with Eddie Duncan, Senior Business Loan Consultant with First Financial. Email Eddie: Edward. Duncan@ffcash.com First Financial Website: https://www.ffcash.com/ Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Greg Mohr teaches us all about Franchises! 23.10.2024

Tim and Lisa are excited to share this episode with you wehre we talk with Greg Mohr, a Franchise Consultant and the Founder of Franchise Maven. While this veers a bit off the RE investing track, it's a super interesting parallel business idea, especially with the home service industry! Listen in and see what you think! Greg's website: https://www.franchisemaven.com/ Email: greg@franchis...

Felipe Lecaros: Investing in the US from Chile 17.10.2024

Tim and Lisa are so happy to share this conversation with Felipe Lecaros!  Felipe is a long-time client of The REI Concierge.  He shares his story of getting started in real estate investing and how he has grown his portfolio, expanded his horizons, and is now helping others invest! Learn more at Growing Assetz: https://www.growingassetz.com/ Learn about Felipe and Silvia's non-profit, Notes...

Q4 Updates with Gabe Whitmer! 02.10.2024

Gabe Whitmer, Mortgage Lender with First Bank of Tennessee, joins us for another conversation about mortgage rates, refinancing, and more! Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Lisa Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Challenges and Growth in Long-Term Portfolios 27.09.2024

Tim, Lisa, and Jean share updates on each of their portfolios on this episode!  We believe strongly in sharing directly, honestly, and without sugar-coating the challenges, because there will always be challenges along the way.  It's so much better to know you aren't alone when you face them. Let's continue to share stories and support one another in our real estate investing journe...

Season 8 has Arrived!!! 18.09.2024

Tim and Lisa are super excited to be back with Season 8! Lots to talk about over the coming months! Thanks for being here! Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Lisa Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Season 7 Finale! 02.08.2024

Tim and Lisa are so grateful to bring you this Season 7 Finale!  What a great season it's been.  Thank you to all our guests and listeners.  We'll be taking a break and will be back with Season 8 later in September! Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Lisa Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at thereiconcierge.com Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Sche...

Dan Gough, Insurance Producer, answers all our insurance related questions! 18.07.2024

Lisa and Jean talk to Dan Gough, Insurance Producer, in this week's episode.  We pepper him with questions and still have more!  This is a super interesting conversation to learn about the insurance industry, things to keep in mind as a landlord, and more! Learn more about Dan here . Connect with us: Schedule a call with Tim Schedule a call with Lisa Schedule a call with Jean Learn more at th...

Coby Lefkowitz: Urbanist and Optimist! 11.07.2024

Tim and Lisa talk with Coby Lefkowitz this week!  Coby is an Urbanist and Developer with inspiring and optimistic ideas about the housing issues going on in the U.S.  This is a super interesteing and inspiring conversation and we hope you enjoy it! Coby's website: https://cobylefkowitz.com/ Article : Why small developers are getting squeezed out of the housing market Connect with us: Schedule...

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