The Zero to 100 Real Estate Podcast

The Airbnb bubble is bursting. Investors who jumped into short-term rentals during the boom are now facing falling demand, rising costs, and new regulations. What does this mean for the housing market, for real estate investors, and for the future of Airbnb itself? In this episode, we break down: Why the Airbnb model worked during the pandemic and why it’s failing now How oversupply and city crack...

Will the housing market actually crash in 2026? A lot of people are saying stabilization is here, but we break down what’s really happening with real estate, interest rates, and investor behavior. In this episode we go into: - Why 2026 is different from 2008 - How interest rates and supply affect prices - The truth about cash flow vs. speculation - What investors can do right now to prepare The fu...

AI is quietly taking over the real estate industry, and it's happening faster than anyone expected. From automated underwriting and property analysis to instant offers and even construction, artificial intelligence is reshaping how deals are found, financed, and closed. In this epidose, we break down what happens when AI starts buying properties before you can. If you're a real estate inve...

Wall Street is dumping homes. Is the next housing crash already unfolding? In this episode, we break down the data behind the investor sell-off, why institutional buyers are fleeing single-family real estate, and what it means for everyday investors. Inside this episode: - Investor home purchases down 60% in key markets - Why Wall Street is selling and what’s next - Which cities are showing early...

21 million baby boomer homes are expected to hit the market over the next decade. But who’s going to buy them? In this episode, we break down the real data behind the so-called "Silver Tsunami" and how it could trigger a massive shift in the housing market. Will it crash prices? Will millennials and Gen Z step in, or is a historic oversupply on the way? Is Travis a boomer? We cover it all!...

What does a Trump-Putin peace deal have to do with your mortgage? In this emergency market update, we break down how a potential agreement between Trump and Putin could trigger a domino effect: lower oil prices, falling inflation, Fed policy shifts, and a possible mortgage rate crash. We unpack what this means for real estate investors, homebuyers, and anyone trying to time the housing market. Sho...

Most investors focus on cash flow and appreciation. Few realize that taxes are often their single largest expense, and the tax code offers powerful tools to reduce it. Amanda Han is a CPA, real estate investor, and co-author of Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor . She’s helped thousands of investors save millions through proactive planning. In this episode, she explains how the tax...

Chris Naugle trusted the bank. Then his line of credit was frozen without warning. That moment forced him to rethink everything he believed about money, risk, and control. In this episode, he walks through the lessons that shaped his "be your own bank" philosophy, shares hard-won insights from past downturns, and explains why so many investors are about to get caught off guard. We cover: T...

Everyone wants time freedom—but few understand what it really takes to achieve it through real estate. In this candid conversation, Travis and Mitch unpack the three areas that trip up most investors: taxes, tenants, and the all-too-common “trash takes” flooding social media. From tax strategies that actually work to the operational realities of managing properties, they break down what separates...

Most investors aren’t ready for what’s coming. Ken McElroy has seen it before—and he’s watching it unfold again right now. With over $2 billion in real estate under his belt, Ken doesn’t flinch when the market shifts. He leans in. In this episode, Ken breaks down the current multifamily market, exposes some of the reasons investors are underwater, and shares his framework for spotting high-quality...

What do you do when rates stay high, bond markets tank, and your refinance window closes fast? You get creative—or get crushed. In this episode of Zero to 100, hosts Gabriel Hamel, Mitchell England, and Travis Dillard unpack the truth behind the economic chaos affecting real estate investors right now. From refinancing failures and collapsing multifamily deals to political policy shifts and RV res...

What do you do when your “safe” government job stops being safe? For Ian Horowitz, the answer was clear: find a way out before the system eats you alive. After 15 years in the fire service, a broken ankle and a broken promise from his department pushed Ian to make the leap into real estate. He started with one Section 8 rental. Then 100 more. Then… a single $5 million deal that unlocked everything...

Gus Ofili was a sales machine—crushing it at Bank of America and later selling over 400 homes as a top-producing agent. But none of that brought him freedom. In this no-holds-barred conversation, Gus shares how he left behind the 9-to-5 treadmill, failed his real estate exam four times, and still clawed his way to a $7 million portfolio and true financial freedom. You’ll hear his strategy for buyi...

What do you do when the real estate market turns, interest rates spike, and your $20 million development pipeline becomes a cash-eating monster? If you're Mike Nuss, you fight, adapt, and come out stronger. In this episode, Mike breaks down what 20+ years in real estate have taught him—from seller-financed burrs to zoning hacks and managing through a historic sales collapse. He doesn’t just ta...

Inflation is up. Politics are wild. And global conflict is dominating the headlines. So why are some investors thriving? Because they focus on what they can control: owning real assets and taking relentless action. In this episode, Mitchell, Travis, and Gabe recap their recent mastermind in Oregon—where their group made serious moves, including: Buying a floating marina (yes, really) Closing on th...

There’s hidden gold in real estate—you just need to know where to dig. In this special highlight reel episode, we pulled 5 of the most tactical, no-fluff segments from our top interviews this year. Whether it’s turning parking lots into cash machines, writing low-tech letters to scale a portfolio, or turning development into passive income, these strategies WORK. Forget theory—this is real talk fr...

Jan Konrad came to the U.S. as an immigrant, bought into the American Dream—and then rejected it. After finishing school, he landed a “safe” corporate job at Boeing… but walked away. Instead of chasing status and a corner office, he chased leverage, action, and purpose. Today, he owns 375+ units, travels the world, and mentors others who are chasing time freedom. Inside this episode, you’ll hear:...

Michael Ketchen didn’t grow up around money. He didn’t go to business school. He was a burned-out educator just trying to flip a house in 2017. Eight years later? He’s built a $120M real estate portfolio using one core principle: efficiency. In this episode, Michael shares how he went from special ed teacher to full-time investor using the BRRRR method, creative financing, and the one mindset shif...

He got his start flipping houses—but it was what he did next that changed everything. At 21, Matt Aitchison made $100K on a single flip. But instead of blowing it, he went all-in—running the real estate investing playbook we teach here in the Zero to 100 Tribe to perfection.  In this episode, Matt reveals: How he found a real estate mentor and worked for free How he flipped his first house with no...

If you want to use real estate to win back your time —but worry you’ll just end up buying yourself another exhausting job—this episode is your call to arms. Most investors stall out after a few deals because they lack a clear, repeatable, and simple framework to scale without burning out. In this classic episode from 2024, hosts Travis Dillard, Gabriel Hamel, and Mitchell England teach the exact r...

Who walks away from a 7-figure business just to play pickleball and hang with his kids? Kurt Buchert does — because he used real estate to buy his time back. A New Orleans native, Kurt started buying up properties after Hurricane Katrina – all while growing a spray foam insulation business. In this episode, he shares the highs, lows, and hilarious stories that shaped his journey — from tenant nigh...

You don’t need a trust fund, a finance degree, or a massive following to win big in real estate. Just ask Jonah Moses . Jonah’s the guy who messed up his first rental, lost $25K on a condo, and took a decade-long break from real estate to work a tech job. But when he came back, he went all-in —flipping a house while unemployed, buying a vending business with a HELOC, and eventually… acquiring a MA...

What if you had to figure it out—because there was no Plan B? In this special episode, Zero to 100 co-host Gabriel Hamel appears on the Live 100 Podcast to share how he went from making minimum wage and renting his friend’s attic for $100/month to building a $60M+ real estate portfolio… with zero money down. He shares his story of stubborn self-belief and commitment, seller financing mastery, and...

Most investors would have skipped this deal. Mitch and Travis didn’t. And now it might be one of their best plays of the year. In this episode, the Zero to 100 hosts break down how they spotted a highly cash-flowing opportunity everyone else ignored — and how YOU can do the same, even in today’s “tight” market. Forget what you’ve heard about there being no deals left. Deals aren’t found. They’re m...

What would your life look like if you stopped playing small—and bet on yourself instead? Blake Dailey was a newly commissioned Air Force officer with just $2,200 in his bank account when he bought his first property. Fast-forward a few years, and he’s now operating a $17 million portfolio of boutique hotels, bringing in over $3M in annual revenue. And the craziest part? He did it before leaving th...