The Roots Podcast

86% of Americans think it's a bad time to buy a house. For real estate investors it feels even worse. Rates continue to jump up, Marion County tax bills are up 2 to 3x on some rentals, and insurance is up about 1.5x. Jared Shore founded Mamba Mortgage and has 14 years in lending. He works with Roots investors, and he doesn't try to guess where rates go next. His read on the real problem: rates sta...

More than $8 billion is being poured into downtown Indianapolis right now. It's the largest building boom in the city's history, and the Indy your grandma knew is about to look very different. Tyler Lingle starts with why Indianapolis is growing so fast, and why now. Eli Lilly anchors a strong local economy. Bank of America ranked Indianapolis the fastest growing metro in the nation in 2023. And t...

Indiana nature offers more than just corn fields. In this episode of The Roots Podcast, host Tyler Lingle brings on guest Trace Burgess (@trace.mp4) to debate a wild topic: Is Indiana a top nature city in the country?   Tyler attempts to break down the myth that Indiana is just cornfields by highlighting specific nature spots that compare favorably to Colorado, Trace's home state. If you are debat...

Chad Schieler read more than 100 real estate books before he bought a single property. Five years later, he scaled to over 800 doors... Chad is the founder of Focused Capital, an Indianapolis firm that owns about 800 apartment units and expects to cross 1,000 in October. He spent almost 20 years selling credit card processing before he ever looked at a rental. He got into real estate for one reaso...

Are Carmel Indiana and Fishers Indiana really the best places to live in the country? Max Moore and Tyler Lingle from Roots Realty Co. break down the rankings with a local perspective. U.S. News recently ranked these two cities at the very top of their list for places to live. While national rankings highlight the positives, our team at Roots Reli to Co. provides a ground-level view of what life i...

Paul Thrift bought his first house the summer after high school. Today Thompson Thrift has built $7 billion of real estate across more than 20 states. He and his partner John met in high school and bought a repossessed home together right after graduation. Forty years later Thompson Thrift is a national multifamily developer with about 200 people in the Indianapolis office alone. He opens up the m...

Renting vs buying a house in Indianapolis — Max Moore runs two side-by-side timelines on the same $300K home to show exactly what waiting to buy really costs you. One renter, one buyer, both saving the same money. Who comes out ahead after one year? After five? Max pencils out the down payment, the appreciation, the principal paydown, and the number most people never run: what the buyer walks away...

For 47 years Larry Browning has built commercial real estate in Indianapolis on the one thing most investors overlook: relationships. In this episode he shows Max Moore and Tyler Lingle how he found the deals and raised the capital to execute through groups, creative finance, and what he calls relational equity, then how he learned to push every deal past win-win into real community impact. OUR SP...

Indianapolis zip codes are a terrible way to pick an investment, and this episode shows you exactly why. Max Moore and Tyler Lingle go zip by zip across Indy: where the cash flow actually is, the hidden gem areas they would buy in today, where to find real appreciation, and the zones they personally refuse to touch. The big takeaway: one zip code can hold 5 to 10 completely different neighborhoods...

Since the 1980s, people have been leaving downtown Indianapolis for the suburbs. Greg Enas did the opposite. After 30 years in executive leadership at Eli Lilly, he could have retired to a beach and a golf course. Instead he moved into the heart of the city to build community, on a mission to make Indianapolis the joy capital of the world. In this episode, hosts Tyler Lingle and Max Moore sit down...

Indy Street Sweep is bringing 777 people to the streets of Indianapolis on July 7th to pick up trash and better the city we love. Join us July 7th: https://www.indystreetsweep.com Follow Along: https://www.instagram.com/indystreetsweep/ In this episode, we talk about where the vision came from, why the Parks Department invited us into parks across the city, and how friendships formed on mission ca...

High School Hustle is an Indiana non-profit organization turning Indiana teenagers into real entrepreneurs. Scott Lingle, co-founder of High School Hustle, breaks down how the program has helped 2,500+ Indiana high school students launch real businesses generating over $1M in revenue. No theory, no pitch competitions — just real businesses with real money on the line. High School Hustle: https://h...

Here's exactly how to invest in Indianapolis real estate with $50K — a 12-month plan to turn your savings into 2 cash-flowing rentals. Max Moorealks through 3 real Indy properties on the market right now, running the math on a BRRR, a flip, and a turnkey to map out the full out-of-state and local investor playbook. OUR SPONSORS: Renato Lima at Approved Mortgage (the lender we trust): https://apply...

How Scott Lingle built two companies he could exit by hiring A players, sharing equity, and giving his own work away. In this episode of The Roots Podcast, Max Moore and Tyler Lingle sit down with Scott to break down the playbook behind ISG and Remodel Health, the mindset shift from Wall Street to Main Street, and how he is now pouring back into the next generation through High School Hustle in Da...

Indianapolis is officially the fastest growing metro in America according to Bank of America's Q3 2025 migration study. Max Moore and Tyler Lingle break down why Indy is beating Charlotte, Columbus, Miami and every major coast city in migration and affordability, and what that means if you own or want to own property here. 🔗 Resources Mentioned: Bank of America Q3 2025 "On the Move" Study: https:...

How to travel hack with credit card points as a real estate investor. In this episode of The Roots Podcast, Ryan Boyd breaks down how he booked $30,000 first class flights to Japan for just $400, which credit cards to start with, and how he uses business spend, signup bonuses, and airline transfers to travel the world for almost nothing. Plus — high yield savings accounts, delayed gratification, a...

How to avoid the most expensive home inspection mistakes in Indianapolis — whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor. In this episode, Chris from 5M Inspections (Roots' exclusive inspection partner) breaks down why waiving inspections, skipping ancillary services like sewer scopes, and assuming "as-is" means no inspection are costing buyers and investors thousands. 🏠 Get a FREE Quo...

How do you go from a broke musician with no college degree to owning a rental portfolio, a construction company, and a private lending business — all in Indianapolis? Ryan Boyd breaks down how he turned a $65K duplex in Garfield Park into a vertically integrated real estate operation, and why delayed gratification is the secret most investors ignore. Connect with Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/ry...

The best Indianapolis suburbs for 2026 aren't just Carmel and Fishers anymore. Max Moore and Tyler Lingle draft-style rank the top 8 Indy suburbs — from hidden gems to the classics — and break down exactly why each one made the cut. Core Insurance Solutions (Jackson Blevins): https://coreinsurancesolns.com/Contact Jackson: 317-358-6780 or jblevins@coreinsurancesolns.com Top 5 Indianapolis Neighbor...

Which of the five profit centers of real estate investing actually matters most — cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits, principal paydown, or the inflation hedge? Max and Tyler rank all five, defend their picks, and reveal where they disagree. Off Leash Construction (instant inspection quote tool): https://offleashquote.com/ Ready to take the next step? Follow the plan below: 📩 STEP 1 – Stay in...

Ethan Fernhaber is one of Indianapolis's most respected multifamily real estate developers — and he started with a $20,000 double wide trailer. In this episode of The Roots Podcast, Indianapolis developer Ethan Fernhaber breaks down how he scaled from single family homes to 5,000+ multifamily units across Indiana, how to make the jump from residential to commercial real estate, and what faith-driv...

What do you do when your rental gets broken into, won’t sell, and you’re stuck between cashing out or doubling down? Midterm Rental, Longterm Rental, Sell the Property? In this episode of The Roots Podcast, Max Moore puts co-host Tyler Lingle on the “real estate therapy couch” to break down a real Indianapolis rental dilemma:Sell at a number you don’t love? Long-term rent again? Try midterm furnis...

Are you considering a career in real estate and wondering what it takes to succeed? Breaking into real estate can be challenging, but with the right guidance, you can set yourself up for success.  In this video, we'll share valuable agent tips and advice for new agents looking to get licensed and start their real estate career. Whether you're interested in wholesaling, flipping, or becoming a real...

Helping a 22-year-old buy a house might sound impossible — but when you run the numbers, it’s often easier than people think. In this episode of The Numbers Show with Max , Max Moore (Co-Founder of Roots Realty Co.) breaks down a real listener’s financial situation to show how a first-time buyer can purchase their first property in Indianapolis right now , not “someday.” We walk through income, sa...

In this episode, we break down the 5 most important steps you MUST take immediately after closing on a house hack. If you just bought your first house hack (or are planning to), this episode will help you avoid costly mistakes, protect your asset, and set yourself up for long-term wealth. House hacking is one of the fastest ways to build wealth through real estate — but only if you execute correct...