Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast
477 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 214 ratingsWelcome to the Rental Property Owner and Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brought to you by the Rental Property Owner Association - providing benefits and services to real estate investors and rental property owners for over 45 years.
Hosted by Brian Hamrick from Hamrick Investment Group.
Every Monday Brian and his special guest will discuss topics, tips, and techniques Designed to make you a more confident and successful Rental Property Owner and Real Estate Investor
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EP432 Navigating Foreclosures with DJ Olojo
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBMy guest today is an expert in foreclosures and will be sharing tips on how you can craft a foreclosure strategy when working with owners who find themselves in that distressing situation. DJ Olojo is a real estate investor, realtor, and author of the book “The Foreclosure Fix: 12 Proven Steps to Beat the Bank, Escape Foreclosure, and Turn Your Property into a Profitable Asset”. Based in Atlanta, DJ has a mission to help one million homeowners navigate foreclosure. Today he’s shares how ...
EP431 What Does Multifamily Success Look Like? With Gino Barbaro
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 27 MBMany of you know my guest today from the incredibly popular Real Estate Podcast the “Jake & Gino Show”. Gino Barbaro has over 2,000 multifamily units and $250 million in assets under management. He’s also a best-selling author of three books, and with his partner Jake, they’ve helped their students close on over 68,000 units & $4 billion in deal volume. Gino was last on the show in 2018, and shares an incredible update on how his business and goals have changed in the past six years. F...
EP430 Save Money on Your Real Estate Taxes with Cost Segregation and Energy Credits with Erik Oliver
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes - 26.8 MBAs real estate investors, we are always looking for ways to save on our yearly IRS tax bill, and cost segregation is one of the most powerful methods available to us. Today we have Erik Oliver from Cost Segregation Authority on the show. Erik will be explaining how you can leverage cost segregation to save on your taxes, as well as energy credits that you need to be aware of. The concepts Erik explains in this episode are very powerful and will save you money. Find out more: https:/...
EP429 Investing in Detroit and Owning a FedEx Route with Ramond Harris and Justin Workman
March 18, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes - 21.3 MBThe Midwest REI Conference was a huge success and we were able to catch up with our friend Ramond Harris II. You may remember Ramond as the Detroit flipper, wholesaler and rehabber who shared his story in episodes #168, #225 & #334 while we brainstormed ways for him to fix his broken business model and get rid of three trucks that were costing him over $25,000 per year in debt payments. This episode was recorded at the RPOA’s 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference in Grand Rapids whe...
EP428 Why You Should Consider Buying a Franchise with Lance Graulich
March 11, 2024 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBToday we’re going to talk about franchising. In simple terms, franchising is a business in which the owner licenses the operations, products, branding and knowledge in exchange for a franchise fee. Many real estate investors are also drawn to franchising because of it’s entrepreneurial aspects and the ability to create passive income and financial freedom. And my guest today, Lance Graulich, is considered the “King of Franchising”. Lance has over 25 years of experience with companies suc...
EP427 Choosing the Best Heating and Cooling (HVAC) System for Your Property with Howard Bynder
March 04, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes - 26.2 MBAnyone who owns rental property can tell you that one of the systems you must pay attention to is your heating and air conditioning system—commonly referred to as your HVAC system. Today we talk with an expert on HVAC systems who shares practical tips for choosing the right one for your property, finding the best HVAC contractor, and rebates and incentives that might be available in your area. Howard Bynder is the Founder of The Bee Heat and AC, a well-known Colorado-based HVAC company f...
EP426 How Build-to-Rent is Solving the Housing Crisis with Bethany Finch
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 29 minutes - 21.3 MBToday we’re going to discuss the build-to-rent model. Build-to-rent, also known as BTR, is an emerging trend that has been gaining significant traction in recent years. It involves the construction of purpose-built residential properties with the sole intention of renting them out to tenants rather than selling them as individual units. This innovative approach to housing offers numerous advantages for both investors and tenants alike. And here to discuss the BTR model is Bethany Finch o...
RPOA Special Speaker Announcement – Ryan Kilpatrick
February 22, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.34 MBWe have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held TODAY and TOMORROW - February 22nd through 23rd - right here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center. This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels! And I have a special speaker announcement to make today. If you’re investing in Grand Rapids and West Michigan, you definitely don’t want to miss this one! Ryan Kilpatrick ...
EP425 How to Invest in Laundromats with Sam Wilson
February 19, 2024 06:00 - 32 minutes - 23.9 MBToday we’re going to talk about investing in laundry facilities. This is a unique asset class with a huge potential for success, yet few understand how to gain entry into this type of investment. Sam Wilson has been an active investor for more than a decade in self storage, parking, multifamily properties/apartments, single family homes and RV resorts. His focus now is solely in the laundry facility space. Sam is the CEO of Bricken Investment Group and the host of the daily podcast “How ...
RPOA Special Speaker Announcement - Maria Giordano
February 16, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutes - 2.66 MBWe have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center. This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels! Maria Giordano will be our featured speaker on “Investing with NO Limits”. This presentation will be for those of you who are struggling to navigate the real estate market but you can’t seem to find...
RPOA Special Speaker Announcement - Katie Johnson
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.12 MBHello everyone, we have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center. This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels! Katie Johnson will be featured in our special Short-Term Rental panel called “The Banning of Short-Term Rentals…From the Beginning to the End”. If you’ve been paying attention to the...
EP424 Where to Find Apartment Loans That Pencil Out With Maxwell Wu
February 12, 2024 11:32 - 27 minutes - 20.1 MBOne of the consequences of the rapid rise in interest rates over the past year and a half, has been the difficulty in finding suitable loans for commercial real estate. There’s just not enough funds available at terms that pencil out. My guest today is going to help us make sense of the commercial real estate lending options that are currently available, and how he’s seeing deals getting done in today’s environment. He’ll also share his perspectives on market cycles in multifamily and comm...
RPOA Special Speaker Announcement - Kate Stoermer
February 08, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.13 MBWe have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center. This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels! Kate Stoermer will be leading a special breakout session for Short-Term Rental Investors called “State of the State: A Data-Driven Analysis of the Short-Term Rental Market”. Plus, Kate will be join...
EP423 What is Preferred Equity with Paul Moore
February 05, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes - 328 MB VideoOver the past year and a half, the unprecedented rise in interest rates has had many ripple effects across the commercial real estate investing world. These ripple effects have put many investments that were made in the past two to three years in jeopardy. Today we discuss those ripple effects and how preferred equity is being used to bolster the capital stack on new acquisitions or provide rescue funds for projects that are struggling due to increased costs. And I can think of no better...
RPOA Special Speaker Announcement – Scott Meyers
February 01, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutes - 3.83 MBWe have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center. This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels! And I have a special speaker announcement to make today. Scott Meyers will be our featured speaker on “Self-Storage Investing: Proven Strategies for Success” Scott will be speaking Thursday, Febr...
EP422 What to do When You Get a Capital Call with Aleksey Chernobelskiy
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 29 minutes - 21 MBMany real estate investors prefer to be passive and avoid the many responsibilities of owning and managing properties. You can do this by becoming a limited partner in a syndication, which affords you the tax benefits and profit participation of owning real estate, without the headaches of actually taking care of the investment. But investing in a syndication as a limited partner can be a daunting task. How do you know if you can trust the operator, understand the asset class, or even make...
RPOA Special Speaker Announcement – Jonathan Mast
January 25, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBWe have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center. This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels! And I have a special speaker announcement to make today. Jonathan Mast will be our featured speaker on Artificial Intelligence and his topic will be “Smart Investing: Maximizing AI’s impact on Sho...
EP421 How Real Estate Investor Rod Khleif Recovered from a $50 Million Loss During the Great Recession
January 22, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MBRod Khleif is back on the show today. For those of you who don’t know Rod, he owns multiple businesses, he’s a philanthropist, and he’s passionate about multifamily real estate, business, high performance strategies, and giving back. Rod owns over 2,000 properties and has an incredibly popular multifamily bootcamp and podcast. Today Rod shares his outlook on multifamily investing in 2024. Even though he’s expecting more distress, he’s also looking for incredible opportunities. During t...
RPOA Special Speaker Announcement – Adrian Smude
January 18, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.56 MBWe have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center. This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels! And I have a special speaker announcement to make today. Adrian Smude will be our featured speaker on “Wheels of Fortune—Cashing in on Mobile Home Investing” Adrian will be speaking Thursday, Feb...
EP420 Multifamily, NLP, and Joint Ventures vs. Syndications with Jen and Stacy Conkey
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBMy guests today have developed their own unique systems and formulas for investing in multifamily, and today they’re going to discuss joint ventures vs. syndications, the three core roles of multifamily investing, and their five cornerstones of a thriving multifamily business. Jen and Stacy Conkey have over two decades of investment experience and are the founders of Remote Multifamily Investing Academy. They’re also co-authors of the book “Multifamily Freedom Hacking” which is available o...
RPOA Special Speaker Announcement – Alex Jarbo
January 11, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.17 MBWe have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the DeVos Place conference center. This is the must-attend two-day event for real estate investors at all levels! And I have a special speaker announcement to make today. BiggerPockets contributor Alex Jarbo will be our featured speaker on “The Future of Hospitality Management in the Short-Term and Vacation Re...
EP419 How He Helped His Dad Retire with Fix and Flips with Mike Mannino
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 31 minutes - 24.3 MBOver the past nine years Mike Mannino has built a business that flipped over 80 houses. By the age of 30, Mike had built a portfolio of over 60 rentals. He’s also created multiple companies that generate over $1 million per year in revenue. Today Mike shares his strategies and secrets that have put him among the top 1% of income earners in the real estate industry. We discuss the systems and teams he’s put in place to operate his businesses so he can work as little as possible, how he di...
RPOA Special Speaker Announcement – Anthony Chara
January 04, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.23 MBWe have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd in Grand Rapids, Michigan at DeVos Place. Anthony Chara will be one of our featured speakers, presenting on Building Generational Wealth: Increase Wealth Exponentially with Multifamily Properties. Anthony will be speaking Friday, February 23 at 10:30 am. He’ll also be a guest on our apartment investing panel at 8am that same morning where we’ll ...
EP418 Special New Year's Announcement: 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference
January 01, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes - 12.3 MBHappy New Year everyone! It’s January 1st and we have a huge announcement to make about the RPOA’s 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference. Just like in past years it will take place this February in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it’s a must-attend for real estate investors at every level. But we’re also changing it up a bit to make it even more impactful and exciting, so I’ve invited Kathy Bartnick from the RPOA here today to help share the news. Midwest Real Estate Investor Confer...
EP417 How to Become the CEO of Your Own Wealth Building Company with Scott Royal Smith
December 25, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 27 MBNo one ever wants or expects to find themselves in a lawsuit, but when you’re a real estate investor, it’s always something you need to protect yourself against. My guest today is a real estate investor and asset protection attorney, and he shares his asset protection techniques for real estate investors and discuss how you can become the CEO of your own wealth building company. Scott Royal Smith is the Founder and CEO of Royal Legal Solutions, offering tax, business, and legal strategie...
Special RPOA Year-End Update with Erika Farley
December 21, 2023 06:00 - 5 minutes - 3.98 MBMeet our new RPOA Executive Director Erika Farley! In this end-of-the year holiday message, Erika will introduce herself and discuss the RPOA's success in pushing back on several bills at the state and local level. Erika shares the update on lead testing in the city of Grand Rapids, as well as the slate of housing and tenant's rights bills that were rolling through the legislature earlier this year. Plus, you can still get the early bird discount on the 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investo...
EP416 Navigating Industrial Real Estate: A Conservative Investor's Guide with Joel Friedland
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 23.3 MBMy guest today has over 42 years of experience in industrial real estate, and the lessons he’s learned during that period are very timely in today’s high-interest rate environment. His experiences especially during the Great Recession have informed his investment approach to be hyper-conservative. Joel Friedland has secured over 2,000 industrial property leases and sales, totaling over $250 million in acquisitions. He’s raised over $150 million in private capital, and most impressively, he...
EP415 How Quality Data Provides Quality Tenant Insights with Vikas Gupta
December 11, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 24.8 MBIf you’re looking to gain insight into the current state of renting and tenant habits, it helps to have lots of quality data at your disposal. My guest today has access to that type of data through his tech company that helps property owners manage tens of thousands of rental units across the U.S. including hundreds of millions in annual rent payments. Vikas Gupta is the CEO of Azibo, an online platform that provides an easy way to collect rent, manage finances, and find tenants. Vikas i...
EP414 Is Commercial Real Estate Crashing? With Paul Moore
December 04, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MBWe’re hearing a lot in the media about impending doom in the commercial real estate market. Should we be bracing ourselves for a repeat of 2008 and 2009? You might have seen Paul Moore’s recent BiggerPockets article titled "What’s Really Behind the Slew of Recent Commercial Failures", in which he urges us not to overgeneralize the term ‘commercial real estate’, and instead recognize that there are many asset classes in many locations, and many of them will be just fine. I’ve invited Paul...
EP413 Buying and Selling Waterfront Property with Tia Lilly
November 27, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 28.3 MBOwning waterfront property is the dream of many real estate investors. But buying and selling waterfront property is very different than your typical real estate transaction. Tia Lilly is the founder of Property Cape Cod Real Estate. Tia is a seasoned real estate professional with almost two decades of experience specializing in all types of waterfront properties on Cape Cod, including waterfront, water view, lake/pond, riverfront, and beachfront properties. She understands that selling ...
EP412 Industrial is the Hidden ATM of Real Estate Investing with Shannon Robnett
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 22.2 MBOne of the hottest real estate asset classes right now is industrial. On the surface, industrial investment sounds great – you have a few tenants who pay their rent, all the bills, and sometimes even the property tax. But is it as easy as that? My guest today believes that Industrial is the hidden ATM of real estate investing. Shannon Robnett is a real estate developer with a principal focus on multifamily and industrial real estate in the greater Boise, Idaho area. He’s been in this ma...
EP411 Why We’ll Continue to See Higher Rents Across the Country with Eric Garrett
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.9 MBThere’s a lot of speculation right now about the state of the real estate market and the outlook for multifamily apartments. Will we see a steep drop in value, or will sales pick back up once interest rates stabilize? And what direction will we see rents go? My guest today believes we will see a rise in demand for multifamily housing along with higher rents. As a builder, developer, and investor, he’s in a position to know. Eric Garrett is the Founder and CEO of The Garret Companies, ran...
Navigating Health Insurance for Real Estate Investors: Open Enrollment Tips with Chad Creasey - Next Level Thursday
November 09, 2023 06:00 - 4 minutes - 157 MB VideoMany real estate investors and entrepreneurs have discovered that finding and navigating the health insurance marketplace can be time-consuming and difficult. Compounding that difficulty is the open enrollment period, which only occurs for several months out of the year. Ever since I left my W2 job ten years ago, I've relied on Chad Creasey from RCB & Associates to help me cut through the confusion and find the best health insurance provider and policy for myself and my family. I asked...
EP410 Real Estate Investment Trends Over 30 Years: Insights on Capital Access Changes with Jon Siegel
November 06, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 23.2 MBIn today's challenging real estate landscape marked by inflation and rising interest rates, Jon Siegel, a seasoned expert with over $25 billion in multifamily transaction experience, shares his insights. As a former HUD loan sales advisor, Director of Structured Transactions at Fannie Mae, and Director of Acquisitions for a leading multifamily real estate firm, Jon offers valuable advice for long-term success in multifamily investing. Join us as Jon discusses the changing landscape of capita...
My Property Insurance Just Tripled, What do I do? - Next Level Thursday
November 02, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.59 MBI've heard horror stories from some of my investor friends in Texas who saw their property insurance costs go from $350 a door to $1,500 a door over the past year. That made me happy to be investing in Michigan, which is much more of a climate haven that isn't affected as much by the costs of the extreme weather that we're seeing in Texas, Florida, and other coastal states. But then my insurance company notified me that they weren't going to renew my $7,500 policy on a 37-unit I own here...
EP409 How 1031 Exchanges Can Accelerate Your Real Estate Wealth with Dave Foster
October 30, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.5 MBThe last time my guest was on the show he shared some mind-blowing 1031 exchange strategies that can help you shelter your real estate sale profits from the IRS. That was episode #237 if you want to check it out. Dave Foster is back on the show again today to share more examples of successful 1031 exchanges and update us on the latest proposed legislative changes to this incredible investment tool. Dave also released an Amazon best-selling book called “Lifetime Tax-Free Wealth: The Real ...
Spend the Night In A Haunted House - Next Level Thursday
October 26, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBSpend the night with me in a haunted house! Welcome to part 2 of our Halloween series on haunted houses, apparitions, paranormal experiences, and the roommates who don’t pay rent and can’t be evicted. In part one (episode #251) you were introduced to a retired reverend who has been experiencing paranormal activity and communicating with the dead since his near-death experience at the age of 5. You also met several of his paranormal research assistants and heard their stories as well. I...
EP408 The Top 3 Strategies to Increase Your Short-Term Rental Cash Flow with Luke Carl
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 21 MBIf you’re struggling with your short-term rental property and wondering how you can get more guests, better reviews, more cash, and become a better property manager, you’ll definitely benefit from this conversation. Luke Carl has been managing vacation homes since 2015 with over 6,000 bookings. He’s taught over 10,000 successful short-term rental property managers and has been through every short-term challenge you can imagine. Luke is the Director of Education for one of the biggest rea...
Haunted Houses, Paranormal Activity, and Incredible Ghost Stories - Next Level Thursday
October 19, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBIn continuation of our celebration of all things Halloween, it's time to bring back this incredible episode we recorded three years ago... Welcome to our special Halloween edition with hair-raising stories about haunted houses, apparitions, paranormal experiences, and the roommates who don't pay rent, and can't be evicted. We did something similar 3 years ago on episode #94 and it was one of my favorite all-time episodes. Today we go even deeper into paranormal phenomenon and I know you're...
EP407 From BMX Freestyler To Multimillion Dollar Entrepreneur With Ross Hamilton
October 16, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MBMy guest today left behind a promising career as a BMX freestyler to become a real estate investor. He built a portfolio of 50 residential properties prior to the great recession, and then pivoted to building a real estate tech company called Connected Investors that he sold for multigenerational wealth. Ross Hamilton made his first million by the age of 20 through real estate, and he’s here today to share his story and secrets that he’s learned from other successful people like himself. ...
When Your Rental Property is Haunted: Real-Life Ghost Stories - Next Level Thursday
October 12, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThis is one of my all-time favorite episodes, and since Halloween is coming up I wanted to scare our listeners one more time. Get ready to get scared by this special Halloween episode with real ghost stories from the perspective of rental property owners, homeowners, and tenants. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, sometimes strange and inexplicable things happen that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Our guests today talk about the creaking doors, the footsteps, the fe...
EP406 How to SCALE Your BRRRR Strategy with Niti Jamdar
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 21.6 MBThe BRRRR method is one of the most tried and true real estate investing plays. BRRRR stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat, and this strategy has helped countless investors build their real estate portfolios and achieve cash flow. My guest today has his own spin on this strategy using the SCALE framework. Bigger Pockets even published his book on this topic called Accelerate Your Real Estate, and he’s here today to share it. Niti Jamdar is the co-founder of Open Spaces Capi...
How to Make New Construction Pencil Out - Next Level Thursday
October 05, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.21 MBIn today's economy, its very difficult to make new ground-up construction projects pencil out. With higher interest rates, labor and material costs, and a decrease in construction financing options, we need to come up with alternate solutions to fund our projects. Your capital stack refers to all of the different sources of funds that you can bring into your project alongside your debt and equity. The more funding sources you can layer into your capital stack, the better the chance you'll ...
EP405 How to Invest in Discounted, Distressed Commercial Real Estate with Dr. Adam Gower
October 02, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 23.8 MBThere’s trouble on the horizon for commercial real estate. Some of that trouble is coming from the office sector, some of it is because of higher insurance costs, and some of it is a result of interest rates more than doubling from this time last year. What kind of distress are we seeing in the commercial real estate market, and how can we understand it better, so that we can perhaps acquire properties at a discount? My guest today believes a period of wealth transfer in CRE is upon us, ...
Should We Hire the Seller as Our Property Manager? - Next Level Thursday
September 28, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.74 MBIn 2021, Charlie Kao and I were considering buying an off-market self-storage facility in northern Michigan. All of the numbers looked great, but the one sticking point was that the seller wanted to stay on as property manager. On top of that, he insisted on being paid twice the going rate for a property manager on a facility of that size. As a rule, it's never a good idea to hire the seller as your property manager, especially when you're investing in a value-add property. But in this cas...
EP404 Profiting from Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) with Shawn DiMartile
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 26.7 MBRecently, the city of San Diego, California implemented a new program to help increase housing stock and affordability. They created a bonus accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, program that allows investors to build 10, 20, 30 or more units where a single-family home existed before. My guest today sees this program as a ‘pot of gold’ for real estate investors, and he’s going to share how he’s been leveraging this program to create new profit streams for himself and his investors. Shawn Di...
Print, Sign and Scan? Never Again! - Next Level Thursday
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.3 MBWhen it comes to signing documents, how much time have you wasted printing, signing, and then scanning the document back into your computer? On today's episode of Next Level Thursday, Brian shares one of his favorite hacks that will allow you to save paper, printer ink, and most importantly—your time. Follow along on Youtube to watch how you can electronically sign PDF documents quickly and easily. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review and rating on your favorite podcast app.
EP403 The Challenges of Converting Vacant Office Space into Apartments with Andrew Hinton
September 18, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBOne of the after effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been an increase in people working from home, and a decrease in the need for office space. This has had a dramatic effect on office buildings as an asset class and continues to be a problem with only half of the workforce returning to the office. Many developers are considering re-purposing vacant office buildings into residential and apartment buildings. But doing that can be a lot more difficult than it seems. Today’s guest is neari...
What We Found Under the Parking Lot - Next Level Thursday
September 14, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.02 MBAny time you start a new construction project one of the biggest mysteries you'll encounter is what you might find under the ground. Well, you won't believe what we found under the old parking lot at our apartment development site. Today I'm joined by Brad Laackman from Honor Construction. Brad discusses the things he's found under the ground during his construction career, as well as the surprising discovery we made at our 120-unit apartment construction site in Grand Rapids, MI. You ca...
EP402 Management Styles for Short-Term Vacation Rentals
September 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBWelcome to the Management Styles for Short-Term Rentals Panel. What management style is best suited for your short-term rentals? Should you handle managing yourself, or is a third-party team a better option? How do you know you’re making the right choice? We have a great group with us today to help answer these questions. Tony Stancato is an emerging industry leader. With a personal portfolio of four short-term rental properties totaling 11 doors and a successful vacation rental manageme...