Living Off Rentals

#23 - Niching Your Rentals for Success - Ian Cameron

July 22, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 36.8 MB

While still in the Marines, Ian Cameron began investing in real estate properties. From there, his initial interest in real estate evolved into a full-blown passion. Recently, he joined Zibo, a platform designed to help landlords transition to a modern, simple, and safe way of doing business while enabling renters to securely pay the way they want In this episode, Ian shares how the pandemic has affected his business, the challenges they encounter working with Section 8 tenants, and his a...

#22 - Turn-Key with Equity Model Broken Down with Mark Wilton

July 15, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 30.4 MB

Episode 22 - Turn-Key with Equity Model Broken Down - Mark Wilton Mark Wilton started his real estate journey doing fix and flips. From there, he built a rental portfolio using the BRRRR method. Recently, he became a broker and senior client advisor at Clickinvest, a revolutionary real estate platform made especially for investors who are looking for fix and flip or fix and rent investment properties. In this episode, Mark broke down a concept I’ve been intrigued by—turn-key propert...

#21 - What Differentiates Great Real Estate Investors from Those Who Continually Struggle - Mike Simmons

July 08, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 51 MB

Today’s guest has been in the real estate investing business since 2008 and has pretty much done it all—flipped houses, bought rentals, and wholesaled hundreds of deals. Just like most people, he also made a lot of mistakes along the way. However, after learning from his mistakes, and investing in the right mentorships, he went from earning $250,000 a year to earning over a million in less than 12 months! Mike Simmons is a successful real estate investor, coach, and podcaster. He is th...

#20 - A Strategy for SAFELY Buying Multifamily Properties in this Environment - Christian Catron

July 01, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 48.8 MB

Today’s guest is Christian Catron. Christian is a real estate investor who specializes in value-add multifamily investments. He is also the owner and CEO of Redeem Investments. Christian is a West Point graduate and US Army Veteran. After investing in single family homes and small multi-family homes, Christian shifted his focus in 2019 to commercial multifamily (apartment) investing. His real estate prowess and experience has helped him acquire 132 units in under 9 months! In this epis...

Episode #20 - A Strategy for SAFELY Buying Multifamily Properties in this Environment - Christian Catron

July 01, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 48.8 MB

Today’s guest is Christian Catron. Christian is a real estate investor who specializes in value-add multifamily investments. He is also the owner and CEO of Redeem Investments. Christian is a West Point graduate and US Army Veteran. After investing in single family homes and small multi-family homes, Christian shifted his focus in 2019 to commercial multifamily (apartment) investing. His real estate prowess and experience has helped him acquire 132 units in under 9 months! In this epis...

#19 The Keys to Owner Financing Thousands of Houses Over 24 Years - Mitch Stephen

June 24, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 59.7 MB

Today’s guest started his real estate investing career at age 23. Over the years, he has purchased close to 2,000 houses in and around San Antonio, Texas. After more than 3 decades of investing in real estate, he has also mastered the art of owner financing properties. Mitch Stephen as written 3 books in the "My Life & 1,000 Houses: series talking about the major lessons he has learned as a real estate investor over the past 30 years. Mitch is also an expert at keeping things simple an...

#18 The right way to invest in real estate using your IRA

June 17, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 35.8 MB

Many people think they can only invest in traditional investments like individual stocks and mutual funds using their IRA. However, it is totally legal to invest in almost anything using your retirement funds and with a smart IRA real estate investing strategy, you can really super charge your tax free returns! There is more to investing using IRAs than meets the eye. And in this episode I cover the smart way to use your IRA to invest in real estate. In addition, I’ll also provide a f...

#17 - "Investor-Friendly" Real Estate Agent, Kevin Hudoba, Shares Tips for Investors on How to Effectively Work with Agents

June 10, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 37.2 MB

One of the key things I have learned over the years as an investor is this: the importance of establishing a solid relationship with a good agent cannot be overstated. Today’s guest is someone I have worked with for almost a decade now and he has definitely helped take my business to the next level. Kevin Hudoba is a real estate professional who has been helping families buy, sell, and invest in real estate. Over the years, I have worked with Kevin in different capacities and diverse marke...

#16 - Top Property Buying Lessons Rental Investors can Learn from an Expert Wholesaler with Bill Allen

June 03, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 67.3 MB

After having built a massive 7-figure wholesaling operation that he now only has to spend a few hours per week in, Bill Allen knows a few things about getting great deals. In this episode, Bill shares how he successfully runs his operation with as little effort and involvement as possible. He also shared how rental property investors can work best with and establish successful business relationships with wholesalers. If you need wisdom and tips on how to run multiple businesses, venture...

#15 - From garbage man to multimillionaire through rental property investing with Rich Garland

May 27, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 37.3 MB

Stories like this are why I believe so strongly in rental property investing as one of the best ways to secure a person's future. Many people have the goal of doing what Rich Garland has done throughout his career. While working his day job for the past 3 decades Rich took his extra money and invested it in one rental property at a time. This gave him the ability to retire from his waste disposal job long ago, but since he enjoyed working, he stayed on and kept building his portfolio. ...

#14 - 500 Doors in a Year and Building a Community of Military Veteran Real Estate Investors

May 20, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

Eric Upchurch is a former Special Operations Aviation Crewmember turned real estate investor. Since his first real estate investing venture in 2006, Eric has been involved in private lending, fix and flips, self-directed IRA, tax liens, syndications, and multifamily and turnkey buy-and-hold properties, just to name a few. To date, he has already invested in 500 doors. In this episode, Eric’s passion for educating, empowering, and helping people grow is evident as he talked about real estat...

#13 Investing in Rentals Remotely and Building a Portfolio of 48 Doors in 2.5 Years Through Owner Financing

May 13, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

Undeniably, investing in rental properties is a huge decision in itself. That being said, the thought of doing it remotely is enough to make people a bit wary. Today’s guest, however, was able to successfully invest in rental properties remotely and was even able to build a portfolio of 48 doors in just 2.5 years! Nick Giulioni is a rental property investor from the Bay Area. While he once worked as a successful e-commerce channel manager for a tech company for many years, he decided to gi...

#12 - Managing Short-Term Rentals through the New COVID Economy

May 06, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

The pandemic-fuelled economic crisis has clobbered almost every industry and the short-term rental property space is no exception. However, even if things seem dire, it is reassuring to know there is no shortage of ways you can effectively manage short-term rentals even during these unprecedented times. Jered and Carla DaCosta are the owners of DaCosta Real Estate Investments, an investment company dedicated to buying high-quality short-term rentals. In March of 2019, the couple relocated ...

#11 Getting Started with Rental Property Investing in Retirement with Randy Ridderhoff

April 29, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Let’s set something straight: contrary to popular belief, it’s never too late to build your rental property portfolio. This is something our guest today can definitely attest to. Only 2 years in and he has already accumulated 6 rental properties and is looking to add at least one each month! Randy Ridderhoff is the owner and CEO of Awesome Homes and Capital, LLC, a real estate investment firm that buys houses as-is in Northwest Indiana. In this episode, Randy shared how he transitioned fro...

#10 The 5 Major Financial Benefits of Investing in Rental Properties

April 22, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

It’s no secret I am a huge fan of rental property investing. After all, I have experienced firsthand how life-changing this type of investment can be. Contrary to popular belief, investing in rental properties provide many peerless benefits aside from just cash flow. In this episode, I’ll tackle 5 of the most remarkable financial benefits you can’t miss out on. So if you’re considering investing in rental properties but unsure about the exciting financial benefits you'll enjoy, this episod...

#9 Stan and Danae acquire 300 rental properties in a just a few years

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Building a Portfolio of 300 Rentals as a Husband and Wife Team in Just a Few Years For many real estate investors, there is one foolproof way to build wealth and cash flow—through rental properties. Today’s guests are a husband and wife team who have built a massive portfolio of 300 rental properties in just a few short years. Stan and Danae Gendlin are the owners of Gendlin Homes, LLC, one of Greenville’s largest distressed home buyer. In this episode, you’ll discover many of the key fa...

#8 Bill Powers went from 0 to over 225 rent to own properties in the last 10 years, here is how he did it

April 08, 2020 21:01 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

If you’d like to give the rent to own business a try but don’t know where to start, you will find today’s episode massively valuable. Our incredible guest has done something truly impressive: he accumulated 250 rental properties in just a few years. In today’s episode, he shared how he made it all happen. Bill Powers is serial entrepreneur, real estate developer, and educator. He is also the president and founder of RTO Property. His real estate development ventures have enabled him to bui...

#7 The impact of COVID-19 in the rental market (3 possible scenarios) and how I'm planning to invest going forward and why

April 01, 2020 21:08 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

To say the COVID-19 global pandemic has dramatically changed the world as we know it, would be an understatement. Currently, most people are in a state of bewilderment, confusion, uncertainty, and panic. With things changing almost by the hour, many are left feeling lost and wondering how things will eventually play out. In this episode, I’d like to address the elephant in the room and hopefully provide some helpful insights from the point of view of a rental property investor. I’...

#6 Financial Planning for Rental Property Investors with Kit Lancaster, Owner of Sterling Edge Financial

March 25, 2020 17:59 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

If there is one thing many rental property investors often overlook, it’s broader financial planning. Fortunately, today’s guest candidly shares financial planning insight specifically geared toward rental property investors, or those looking to get into the rental game. Kit Lancaster is a war veteran, and the president of Sterling Edge Financial. Sterling Edge Financial is an investment management firm that provides customized financial planning, as well as investment and insurance strate...

#5 Partnering on a rental property business, systems, and building a portfolio of 70 rentals with Ben Walhood and Mark Wilton

March 18, 2020 15:35 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Do you love rentals but need guidance on how to manage your properties like a true professional? Today’s guests are rental property systems experts and partners on a successful and growing rental property business. Ben Walhood is the owner of Apex Landlord Services, LLC. He is also the president of Apex Renovations, Inc. Ben’s business partner is Mark Wilton, is the relationship and operations manager of Apex Landlord Services, LLC. He is also the owner and CEO of Ki...

#4 From losing $100,000 on his first deal to doing over 160 profitable rental deals with Buddy Rushing

March 11, 2020 13:09 - 54 minutes - 62.2 MB

If you are like most people, losing $100K on your first real estate venture would have been enough to keep you from real estate investing for good. However, today’s guest is not like most people. In fact, he went from losing $100K on his first venture to doing over 160 deals and making money on each one! Buddy Rushing is an active duty Marine Corp Officer and the owner and CEO of White Feather Investments, a community dedicated to educating and empowering military members to attain financi...

#3 Who is this podcast for and what you will get out of it

March 04, 2020 18:34 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

This might sound cliché, but podcasts have totally changed my life. Since 2014, I’ve listened to thousands of hours of podcasts, and to me it’s like getting free access to high priced seminars where a person can learn valuable insights and advice from very successful people. Since listening to my first podcast, I’ve wanted to create my own show that provides the same level of value that I’ve received over the years. While it took me a few years to get my plan into action, it gave me suf...

#2 From immigrant watch maker to successful real estate entrepreneur in just a few years with Boyan Salha

February 24, 2020 20:34 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

Imagine showing up to a totally new country where you don’t speak the language or have any real social connections. What would you do? How would you support yourself? Most would think this is not the recipe for real estate investing success. However, that is the exact situation our guest, Boyan Salha, found himself in just a few years ago. He relied on his training as a watch maker to pay his bills, but quickly started investing in real estate. He not only had to learn a whole new la...

#1 Former NFL player turned AirBnB expert, Mark Dennis, tips for effectively managing short term rentals

February 09, 2020 03:27 - 44 minutes - 51.3 MB

Mark Dennis is a master of Airbnb rental properties and has built a thriving business co-hosting listings. After playing professionally in the NFL for 10 years, Mark successfully tackled the industries of finance and real estate, managing over 40 AirBnB listings today, as well as many long term rentals. In this episode, he shares his extensive experience and best practices for building and scaling a rental property business based around short term rentals. Listen in to hear how you can ...