Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

If you're a podcast fan, then you've probably heard of today's guest. Rod Khleif has personally owned and managed over 2000 properties and has built over 23 businesses in a 40 year business career. And while that is all quite impressive, he came from very humble beginnings as an impoverished, young Dutch immigrant, and created incredible success in what he calls a rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story, He has built several successful multi-million dollar businesses. But ask him what he is most proud of, and he will tell you about his work as a community philanthropist. Giving back to the community is a major passion for Rod. He is founder and long-serving president of the Tiny Hands Foundation which helps children from low income families. And today, he's back with us on the Real Wealth Show. www.RealWealthShow.com

This Family is On a Mission! We talk a lot about building wealth through real estate here on the Real Wealth Show. But there are lots of ways of defining wealth. We define Real Wealth at Real Wealth Network as having both the time and the money to live life the way you want to, with the people you want to be with. Our guests today have their own definition of wealth. Suzanne and Joel want to become financially free so that they can do what they loved to do the most -- to support a mission they love and to add value to the lives of others. Their goal is to have 10 properties by 2023, and they are well on their way. If you DESIRE to have income producing real estate, do your due diligence with FAITH, and take ACTION. www.RealWealthShow.com

Real Estate Investing: Five Benefits of Owning Rental Homes Our guest today is a former athlete and family man who built a career on the corporate side of the solar industry. Along the way, he saw the value of owning rental property, and now owns 16 single-family rentals in seven states. Nate O'Neil is a true believer in the financial power of long-term rentals and is here to tell his story on the Real Wealth Show. Show Notes: There are five really great benefits to holding financed properties over time: 1) Cash flow 2) Appreciation 3) Tax Shelter: $300 of monthly rental cash flow is like $460 of W2 income because W2 income is heavily taxed. This is significant over time, and with a number of properties. You can also depreciate the home over 27.5 years, which offsets taxable gains. 4) Mortgage Pay Down: A rental home owner's net worth is credited every single month by the amount of principle their loan is paid. I look at is how much principle was paid down by the rent and how much my net worth increased from owning the asset. Again, the payoff grows over time and an expanding portfolio. 5) Inflation Hedge: People underestimate the power of a 30-year mortgage. Due to inflation, a $600 monthly payment today, will actually go DOWN over time. The value of that $600 in 10 years will be less, so therefore, in essence, the payment goes down. Furthermore, with inflation, both rents and property values will increase. Bonus: Over time, equity grows as the loan is paid down and appreciation grows. This is money in the bank for further investing. For example, if you own an asset that is worth $200K and is paid off, you can do a cash-out refinance at 75% LTV, meaning you can take out $150K. That $150K is TAX FREE. I would have to earn $230K at my W2 job to take home $150K. And the original loan, at least in part, is paid back, not by me, but by the rent! Current tax law allows my kids to inherit the property, at which point, the property steps up to market value. Overall message: Owning long term rentals is POWERFUL well beyond those first two big benefits of cash flow and appreciation! www.RealWealthShow.com

Some people are afraid to buy their first investment property. While others dive in. I was one of those people who dove head first, but only after I'd read a bunch of books, attended dozens of seminars and spoken with many others who had done it already. So I guess you could say I dove in cautiously and aware. I would say that's the case for today's guest. Mark is a business owner, so he already knows how to hire people to get things done that you don't know how to do or don't want to do. He also knows how to do the research necessarily to feel comfortable diving in. He's here with us today to share how he's building a real estate portfolio, one property at a time in just a year. www.RealWealthShow.com

I was honored to be the keynote speaker at five different conferences this month, all over the country -- from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Denver and Philadelphia, and I just got back from New York. And, what I noticed at all of these events and previous ones during the past few years, is that I've seen a lot more Millennials attending real estate events. It's been incredible to see how quickly some of these young people can build a business. For some, it seems like their energy and tech savvy creates companies overnight. And while these brilliant people know technology better than perhaps other generations, what they don't have necessarily is life experience. What would happen if you could merge wisdom with fresh ideas? Our guest today is Chip Conley, the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality which he began in 1987 at age 26. In 2010, after having created and managed 50 boutique hotels that are mostly in California, he sold his company. A few years later, he was asked by the three co-founders of Airbnb if he could help evolve the company into a hospitality company with more than one million hosts in 191 countries. He accepted the challenge and became the Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb, working closely with CEO Brian Chesky as a mentor. www.RealWealthShow.com

I've had a lot of people ask me if they should use their savings to buy a primary residence or a rental property. As usual, the answer is "it depends." And in this case, maybe the answer is "do both!" At a recent event, a young couple came up to me and told me they had saved $200,000 to buy a home. First of all, I was so impressed! Few people save money today. Then I asked if they had started house shopping yet and if they could afford a home they'd want to live in for a long time. They told me it wouldn't be their dream home. It would just be a condo. Here was my response: If you want to live in a home for a long time for something like raising a family, buying can make a lot of sense if you find a nice community with good schools. The mortgage payments may be a little more than what you'd pay for rent, but when you include the tax benefits, that home loan can be cheaper than rent. Plus, if you have a fixed-rate loan, you don't have to worry about your rent going up. It will remain the same for the life of the loan. However, what if you could buy the home you want to live in with a smaller 3% down payment and use the rest of the funds to buy rental property? The cash flow would offset the difference in your mortgage payment, and you'd be building a bigger portfolio. Lindsey Johnson, President of US Mortgage Insurers, will take a deep dive into mortgage and home financing options, and give us some insights on current public policy on housing and its ramifications on home buyers and investors. www.RealWealthShow.com

OPM is the key to building wealth quickly. Understanding how to "use other people's money" will help you acquire more than you could just using you own cash. But you have to do it right. Unfortunately, lots of people are trying to take investor money when they don't really have the experience to do so. My guest today has been putting on events to help people raise money properly. In fact, I'll be speaking at his Raising Money Summit in Denver this weekend. www.RealWealthShow.com For tickets to the Raising Money Summit in Denver this weekend go to: https://www.westword.com/event/raising-money-summit-2019-general-admission-11339043

Many tech experts are predicting big changes with the new 5G cellular signal. They say 5G will make data connections instantaneous, and will revolutionize many up-and-coming technologies including driverless cars, remote healthcare, emergency services, augmented reality, and many more. Exactly what is 5G? Why are so many people predicting a major transformation? And how will it impact our lifestyles and real estate in particular? Our guest today, Samantha Radocchia, is an emerging Tech and Innovation Expert with Singularity University and Author of Bitcoin Pizza: The No Bullshit Guide to Blockchain. In this interview, she will share: A user-friendly definition of 5G. Why so many people are predicting a major 5G tech transformation. How it will impact our lifestyles with 10 real-world examples. How it will Impact real estate, in particular. The 5G roll-out timeline, which is already underway. When we should jump in and buy a 5G phone. The downside and obstacles to 5G. www.RealWealthShow.com

I'm excited for today's interview with the one and only Ken McElroy. Ken has experienced massive success in the real estate, with over 10,000 doors and over $750 million investment dollars in his projects. He's the author of best-selling books: "The ABC's of Real Estate Investing," "The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing," "The ABC's of Property Management," and his most recent title, "The Sleeping Giant," on entrepreneurship. www.RealWealthShow.com

August has been a volatile month for the global economy and for stock investors. Nearly every news channel is screaming that a recession is around the corner, and some European investors are accepting negative returns for bonds. Should real estate investors be panicking? Should we be mining for gold? Today's guest has been predicting a financial reckoning for some time now. He has been recently associated as the voice of doom and gloom, but I think he's really pointing out the inevitable — that people can't go into debt forever and expect a positive outcome. www.RealWealthShow.com

I'm not a very good golfer, and I'm even worse at Topgolf because there's an audience and alcohol involved. But I am excited to introduce today's guest, who came up with the wild idea of turning a high rise bar into a driving range. It's the epitome of cool, and has been quite a success. This interview was done live at Singularity University's Global Summit in San Francisco last month. You may have heard about Singularity through it's famous founders, Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil. SU is located in the Silicon Valley and it's not only a business incubator, it's a global community that uses cutting edge "exponential" technologies to tackle the world's biggest challenges. I am happy to have as our guest today the Executive Chairman of Singularity University. Erik Anderson. Erik is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WestRiver Group (WRG) since 2002. WRG is a collaboration of leading investment firms providing integrated capital solutions to the global innovation economy. Anderson is also the Executive Chairman of Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports entertainment company. In this role, he has received numerous honors, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 2018 and 2017 he was honored by Goldman Sachs as one of their Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs. In 2018 he was ranked by Golf Inc.as the No. 3 most powerful person in the golf industry after being ranked No. 8 the previous year. Anderson is Vice-Chairman of ONEHOPE, a cause-centric consumer brand and technology company, most commonly known for their award-winning wine and world-class vineyard in Napa, Calif. Additionally,Anderson is the founder of America's Foundation for Chess, currently serving 160,000 children in the United States with its First Move curriculum. www.RealWealthShow.com

Today we're going to talk about how one of our Real Wealth Network employees is living the dream of "real wealth" on a budget. 10 years ago we put out an ad on Craigslist for a receptionist. It was 2009, smack dab in the middle of the Global Financial Crisis. Not too many real estate companies were hiring at that time, but Real Wealth Network was booming. The unemployment rate was massive, so we had thousands of applicants for the receptionist position. I was so overwhelmed I just asked people to show up at our next event to meet in person. Only 3 people showed up and Maggie Pike was one of them. She has been with us ever since in many roles, from receptionist, to event planner, to my assistant, to Director of our Real Wealth Academy, and now as our Director of Syndications. And, as of Saturday, she is now Mrs. McKinnie. Maggie and her new husband Marc are building a real estate portfolio while living their dream of traveling the world. They are such an inspiration, I decided to interview them for this week's Real Wealth Show. Enjoy! www.RealWealthShow.com

Buying your first rental property may seem like a monumental task. You have to work outside your comfort zone, to try something new and learn as you go. It's even more difficult if your first properties are out-of-state. So what does it take to pull the trigger on a plan to buy rentals many miles from where you live? How do you manage your properties if you don't live nearby? How do you protect yourself from bad tenants? How do you deal with local issues like storms and flooding? What kind of insurance and back-up reserves should you have for unexpected events? Our guest today is based in California. He took took the leap and has become a long-distance landlord with properties in four different markets. He's here to share his story and some of the things that he's learned. It's a great way to help potential investors make that first move, so let's find out how it's going for Alek Mukherji and his portfolio of single-family rentals. www.RealWealthShow.com

What were you doing during the 2008 financial meltdown? Perhaps you weren't invested in real estate so you weren't affected. Or maybe you got started buying real estate right after the crash and took advantage of record low home prices due to all the foreclosures. Or maybe you got hit hard like millions of Americans, handing the keys to your property back to the bank. Either way, it's important that we don't forget what happened just 10 years ago. Just like me, today's guest was in mortgage lending during the financial crisis. She had helped her family invest in homes in her own name and when they couldn't pay during the crisis she was hit really hard, and just like me, she learned some tough lessons. But after the crisis she became a realtor because she knew how to do short sales and she became very successful at that. During this time she was helping her relatives Craig and Arlene Turner invest in a duplex in Stockton, and they told her to listen to the Real Wealth Show. Now, she's been investing her realtor income through Real Wealth Network for the past four years and has learned a lot of lessons but considers it all a blessing. So let's find out the ups and down of her journey. www.RealWealthShow.com

There's been a lot of headline news about Detroit, specifically that you can buy a home there for $1,000. The Detroit Land Bank Authority is trying to put run-down and vacant properties to productive use. As such, it is now auctioning off thousands of publicly owned properties through its public platform Auction— and the bidding starts at $1,000. To put that price into context, as of June 2019, the median home price in the Detroit metro area is $163,100. And as of April 2019, the city's median household income is $30,344. So is this a good idea? I thought it would be a good idea to bring in our Detroit full service property provider /property manager to tell us what's going on. www.RealWealthShow.com

Our guest today was already retired when he found Real Wealth Network. He lives in California and had one rental property in Texas that he was managing himself. That was putting a damper on his fun years so he decided to exchange that one property for three rental homes in Ohio that he doesn't have to manage. What was a burden suddenly became an asset with a handsome cash flow. Find out how he did it on today's episode. You'll also find more information on how to do a 1031 exchange here (link). https://www.realwealthnetwork.com/learn/how-to-do-a-1031-exchange-rules-definitions/ www.RealWealthShow.com

It seems pretty straightforward. You want to make a little extra money, so you put your home up for rent on Airbnb while you're on vacation. But what liabilities do you face in doing so, and how can you protect yourself with one easy phone call? It also seems like a simple process to self-direct your IRA and place your rental property in a checkbook LLC. It's a good way to protect yourself as a landlord, but there are things you must not do if you don't want to put your entire IRA at risk. We'll be discussing these and more on today's show. Eric Nixdorf is one of the few real estate attorneys in the country who specializes in tax law, bankruptcy, and real estate. He's also a real estate broker and an investor himself. It's been a long time since we spoke, and since I love getting free legal advice, I thought I'd invite him back as a guest. Short-term rentals Long-Term rentals Landlord liabilities Airbnb liabilities How to rent your home Airbnb tips for hosts How to Airbnb your home Airbnb safety for landlords Legal tips for Airbnb hosts

Understanding your market is the first place one should start when vetting a real estate deal. If a metro area is not growing, neither will the value of your real estate. Our guest today is a leading, internationally-recognized expert on the topic. John Boyd founded The Boyd Company to help big companies like PepsiCo, Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, and JP Morgan Chase with their corporate site selection. With five decades of experience, he's gained deep knowledge of markets across the nation. He's a popular speaker on topics pertaining to business relocation, the economy, and the direction of new corporate development and jobs. And, he's here with us on the Real Wealth Show! Click here to learn about the best places to buy rental property in 2019 www.RealWealthShow.com

A few years ago, I went on one of Real Wealth Network's real estate tours to look at rental property in Detroit. And on that trip, I was surprised to meet a man who had flown all the way in from Sweden to join us! We have members from all over the world, but meeting a visitor from Sweden was a first for me. After I started talking to Magnus, I realized he was not just on the tour to see a few properties. He was building a full U.S. real estate portfolio. Several years later I saw him at another Real Wealth event and wanted to see how he was doing. He told me he'd learned a lot on his journey -- like the importance of not buying in flood zones, how to do a smooth 1031 exchange and why it's so important to screen tenants carefully. He's planning on joining us at our next event in Cleveland on August 10th, when all 15 property providers from around the country will be joining us. You can get the details here. www.RealWealthShow.com

We've got a real smartie on today's show. Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and innovator. With over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research and healthcare innovation, Kraft has served as Faculty Chair for Medicine at Singularity University since its inception, and founded and is chair of Exponential Medicine, a program that explores convergent, rapidly developing technologies and their potential in biomedicine and healthcare. What does this have to do with real estate investing? Well, as we learn more about how artificial intelligence is being used for healthcare and other technological advancements, there most certainly will be an affect on real estate. If people are living longer, they won't be moving out of their houses as quickly. There may not be as much need for hospitals or assisted living facilities. People also would likely outlive their money. Daniel Kraft has multiple medical device, immunology and stem cell related patents through faculty positions with Stanford University School of Medicine and as clinical faculty for the pediatric bone marrow transplantation service at University of California, San Francisco. www.RealWealthShow.com

Our guest today is 30 years old, and about to get married. Three months ago, he took the big leap from his full-time job and is now a full-time real estate investor and the owner of Shane Adams Real Estate. He has six flips and seven doors under his belt, and is looking to do a lot more. He's here to tell us how he did it. Shane, welcome to the Real Wealth Show! www.RealWealthShow.com

Our guest today probably broke her financial planners advice. Right at retirement age, she took her money out of the market and invested it in cash flowing real estate out of state. Some would call this extremely risky. Real estate investors might say it's a way to secure one's wealth to hard assets during the golden years. Let's see what Irene says, Welcome! www.RealWealthShow.com

On today's show, I interview my sister, Danielle, who's faith has kept her alive and thriving -- even through some of life's greatest challenges. Her perseverance is an inspiration for anyone who's fighting an illness, or having major doubts about their own self worth and happiness. If you are interested in donating to Danielle's cancer treatment, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/help-danielle-live www.RealWealthShow.com

Our guest today spent a lot of time helping other real estate investors get rich. She is a home renovation designer. One day she realized that she was a large reason why properties were selling for higher prices and owners were making a killing, but she was only getting her hourly rate. And that hourly rate was not going to help her and her husband retire in time. So she found a solution. George and Sue realized that being the owner of property was the way they could accelerate the growth of their retirement plans, so they started looking into how they could do it. They began to search the country for the best areas for investing in flips. But then they heard me talk about buy & hold investments on another podcast - and realized that with their busy schedule, this might be a better way. They were nervous because they had owned property in the past, but with poor property management. So before buying anything else, they had a whole lot of questions. And these questions I thought would be really helpful to our audience. Sue and George, welcome!

U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell again this week, marking an entire month of declines. This will likely lead to a robust Spring buying season. For real estate investors, low rates increase cash flow, especially when rents are on the rise. It's a great time for real estate investors to lock in low interest rate loans that increase cash flow, all the while rents are increasing. Our guest today has helped real estate investors since 1997 to get the loans they need to build a robust real estate portfolio. He's not just a loan broker. Aaron Chapman finances about 700 transactions per year for real estate investors and gets to see where they are successful and where they are failing. And he uses that experience to coach others. And he's here with us today on the Real Wealth Show. www.RealWealthShow.com

10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every day for the next 10 years. How many will be able to actually retire? Baby boomers are defined as the generation born between 1946 and 1964 — in the United States, according to the Pew Research Center. Some reports say only 1/3rd of this population, estimated to be around 70 million people, have enough money saved to get them through what could be 30 more years of life. In fact approximately $1M in investments is what is needed to do that. And a majority of those Boomers have invested their savings in the stock market, which has done very well for them over the past decade. But historically, stocks don't always go up. You don't want to face retirement and suddenly be in the midst of a recession, watching your 30 years of investment wash away overnight - like just 10 years ago. Our guest today found another way. He's been following our "10 properties, 12 year" program and was able to "retire" last year and live off "some" of the rental income and use the balance to pay down the remaining mortgages. He's been on our show before and he's back. Walt, welcome back to the Real Wealth Show! www.RealWealthShow.com

Busy professionals may not have the time to buy, renovate and manage their rental properties. And if they live in expensive metros, they may not be able to find properties that cash flow nearby. This often leaves them no choice but to buy property out-of-state that is already renovated and managed, which is also known as "turnkey" rental property. But does turnkey mean problem free? Unfortunately, it does not. Rental properties are never truly turnkey in the sense that you can just buy them and forget about them because they magically create checks that show up in your mailbox or inbox. Properties are not like stocks. If you buy an Apple stock, and your neighbor buys and Apple stock, you are basically buying the same thing -- maybe just at a different price. With real estate, every single property is different. And therefore, turnkey or not, they all require a buyer's due diligence. Our guest today was in that exact situation. He wanted to build a rental portfolio but couldn't do it locally. So he researched the turnkey model, and created systems that he'll share with us on the Real Wealth Show. www.RealWealthShow.com

Home sales slowed in the second half of 2018, so much so that new home builders in many areas had to offer price reductions and add-on incentives. As you may know, Real Wealth Network partners with experienced developers to build out subdivisions nationwide. We have projects in Reno, Tampa, Park City, and Bozeman. On today's show, we'll hear from 40-year veteran developer, Fred Bates, on how those projects are doing, and whether or not it's still a good time to build new homes. Fred also acts as my advisor. Whenever another developer brings us a project, I first send it to Fred for review. 90% of the time, Fred gives the project a thumbs down because it's too risky, often because it's dependent on too much leverage with tight margins. Let's find out what he looks for in a good deal. You can also meet Fred, along with five rental property providers from seven different markets at www.RealWealthShow.com

So often people ask me where I think the best place to buy rental property is today. So I thought I'd bring on someone who has access to real time information from lots of investors on which areas are cash flowing best, and which areas are appreciating the most. Our guest today is Ben Smith, and you may have heard his name because he hosts most of our weekly webinars . He's been an investor for a couple decades, was a member of Real Wealth Network for many years, and was hired in 2014 as an investment counselor to help other Real Wealth Network members get their questions answered and help them set up a plan. Meet Ben at our upcoming event on May 4/5th! You can register at: www.RealWealthNetwork.com/live-events/

The long-awaited Opportunity Zone Regulations were released on Wednesday, April 17th! But unless you're a seasoned tax attorney, you might not totally understand what's written in those 162 pages. But fret not! Our guest today will help us decipher this secret language of the IRS. Clint Coons is an attorney, real estate investor and is the Manager of Anderson Business Advisors and Law Group. He helps investors and business owners with very high level asset protection and business planning services. He also recorded a webinar for us to better explain this new tax incentive, which you can find on our website at www.RealWealthShow.com. Just log in to the the Investor Portal and look under the Invest Tab under Opportunity Zones for the link to Clint's Webinar, "Setting Up Your Opportunity Zone Fund". And he's here with us today on the Real Wealth Show. Welcome Clint!

Warning, warning! This will be one of my more cautionary shows. So only listen if you want a dose of reality. Or if you want to better understand my mission here. Even though we've seen asset values and stock prices going up, there are some real threats to our country today. I think the biggest threat is our addiction to debt. The national debt continues to balloon out of control, to the point where our government can't even barely afford the interest payments on that debt. The same is true for many corporations, who borrowed way too much money when interest rates were at near zero levels. The Federal Reserve is in a pickle. If they continue to raise interest rates, it will be even more difficult to pay off debt. So it essentially loses it's power to regulate the economy by raising rates - if things get too heated. It also has lost the power to lower rates because they are already so low. What does this have to do with real estate investors? As you'll see in the following interview, real estate is a hard asset - and one that people need. It is not flimsy like fiat currency - like the dollar - that is really tied to nothing anywhere and only has value because the US. government says it does. If the value of the dollar declines, there's a good chance the value of hard assets increases - because you need more dollars to pay for the asset. Our guest today outlines these ideas in his book, How To Press America's Reset Button which can be found on Amazon. Sean Burke also has a radio show called the Sean Burke Show, which focuses on national politics, coming economic disruptions and national news, as well as interviewing and highlighting changemakers in our society – people who are making a positive difference in the world at levels both small and large. www.RealWealthShow.com

Clarity on the New 20% Deduction If you have an S Corporation, a multi-member LLC, rental portfolio or Schedule C business, there is finally more clarity on how to take your 20% deduction. In this show, find out: How a business can be part eligible and part not How pension contributions affect qualified business income ("QBI") When health insurance reduces QBI and when it doesn't Why QBI must be adjusted for prior-year passive losses New safe-harbor rule for qualifying rentals as a trade or business (and why it may be a business even if the taxpayer does not meet the safe harbor) Clarification on 1099 filing requirements for landlords What to do if a K-1 received includes some income that is from a specified service business and some that is not (and what info is required to be on the K-1) Clarification of what a "specified service business" that is ineligible for the 20% deduction (there are many fewer than you thought!) How income from the sale of business property affects the 20% deduction How businesses with losses affect businesses with income (and why you might not want a rental to be a business) How to identify REIT dividends so you can take the 20% deduction Self-rentals that must be reclassified as specified service businesses www.RealWealthShow.com

Rich and Kathy Fettke talk about the past 20 years of co-creating real wealth together and what they've learned about life, business and real estate investing along the way. www.RealWealthShow.com

It's time to go back to the basics of real estate investing - for buy & hold investors. This is part 7 of a 7 part series on how to build a portfolio of rental properties that feed you for life. It's been a long time since I talked about the fundamentals of real estate investing. Real estate investing has proven to be the #1 wealth builder in history. In fact, well-located property has been the desire of wealthy families and business owners for centuries. Battles over land have existed for as long as we've had the ability to record events. Thanks to U.S. law, we don't have to fight for property anymore. We just have to know how to buy it right, leverage it and earn cash flow from it. www.RealWealthShow.com

It's time to go back to the basics of real estate investing - for buy & hold investors.. This is part 6 of a 7 part series on how to build a portfolio of rental properties that feed you for life. It's been a long time since I talked about the fundamentals of real estate investing. Real estate investing has proven to be the #1 wealth builder in history. In fact, well-located property has been the desire of wealthy families and business owners for centuries. Battles over land have existed for as long as we've had the ability to record events. Thanks to U.S. law, we don't have to fight for property anymore. We just have to know how to buy it right, leverage it and earn cash flow from it. www.RealWealthShow.com

It's time to go back to the basics of real estate investing - for buy & hold investors.. This is part 5 of a 7 part series on how to build a portfolio of rental properties that feed you for life. Step Five - Determine your Purchasing Strategy www.RealWealthShow.com

I just bought my ticket to San Jose Costa Rica for March 28th. I'll be touring our eco resort with some of our Real Wealth members. And there is still room on the tour, if you're interested in a last minute trip to Paradise! If you're looking for diversification, this may be a great way to learn more about investing outside the U.S. We know we're at the top of an economic expansion in the U.S. and we also know that the national, corporate and consumer debt are at all time highs. This will play out at some point. So why not take just a small amount of your portfolio and invest it out of the country, especially when the returns could be in the double digits? So here's a little bit about the project: We partnered with an experienced NYC developer to acquire 800 lush acres of land just about 20 minutes from one of the fastest growing cities in Costa Rica - where a new international airport is expected to be built. In the meantime, there is actually an airstrip on our land, which we'll be flying into by charter from the San Jose airport. The vision of Rise Costa Rica is to create a unique spa/retreat center, to build a community of ex-pats looking for a more peaceful, relaxed, healthy way of life and to grow organic food for the community and for export. The land has already been entitled for a resort community, and a highly successful spa developer is on board. We are also working with one of the leading green architects in the United States who is known for developing Net Zero buildings. Phase 1 of this project has already wrapped up and we are moving on to Phase 2 to develop the residences. Go to our tour page for more info: https://investor.realwealthnetwork.com/connect/tours/ www.RealWealthShow.com

It's time to go back to the basics of real estate investing - for buy & hold investors. This is part 4 of a 7 part series on how to build a portfolio of rental properties that feed you for life. It's been a long time since I talked about the fundamentals of real estate investing. Real estate investing has proven to be the #1 wealth builder in history. In fact, well-located property has been the desire of wealthy families and business owners for centuries. Battles over land have existed for as long as we've had the ability to record events. Thanks to U.S. law, we don't have to fight for property anymore. We just have to know how to buy it right, leverage it and earn cash flow from it. www.RealWealthShow.com

It's time to go back to the basics of real estate investing - for buy & hold investors. This is part 3 of a 7 part series on how to build a portfolio of rental properties that feed you for life. It's been a long time since I talked about the fundamentals of real estate investing. Real estate investing has proven to be the #1 wealth builder in history. In fact, well-located property has been the desire of wealthy families and business owners for centuries. Battles over land have existed for as long as we've had the ability to record events. Thanks to U.S. law, we don't have to fight for property anymore. We just have to know how to buy it right, leverage it and earn cash flow from it. www.RealWealthShow.com

It's time to go back to the basics of real estate investing - for buy & hold investors. This is part 2 of a 7 part series on how to build a portfolio of rental properties that feed you for life. Real estate investing has proven to be the #1 wealth builder in history. Battles over land have existed for as long as we've had the ability to record events. Thanks to U.S. law, we don't have to fight for property anymore. We just have to know how to buy it right, leverage it and earn cash flow from it. www.RealWealthShow.com

It's time to go back to the basics of real estate investing - for buy & hold investors. This is part 1 of a 7 part series on how to build a portfolio of rental properties that feed you for life. It's been a long time since I talked about the fundamentals of real estate investing. Real estate investing has proven to be the #1 wealth builder in history. In fact, well-located property has been the desire of wealthy families and business owners for centuries. Battles over land have existed for as long as we've had the ability to record events. Thanks to U.S. law, we don't have to fight for property anymore. We just have to know how to buy it right, leverage it and earn cash flow from it. www.RealWealthShow.com

What's it like to work with Real Wealth Network? We hear from our Columbus, Ohio, affiliate in this podcast about his experience with our network, our employees, our members, and our best practices. He pulls back the curtain on the process of finding and rehabbing properties, making them "rent ready" for investors, and how the team effort can benefit everyone involved. Listen for his "fish bowl" analogy on the kind of business environment and relationships we like to create! If you are an investor looking for fully renovated, cash-flowing rental property, join the network at www.realwealthnetwork.com for more information on the best markets and the best teams in those markets. If you are a turnkey rental provider and would like to work with Real Wealth Network, please email Tim Horvath at Real Wealth Network dot com.

Some people start with just one rental property. Others dive in and buy dozens, all at once! Our guest today had some real set backs in Chicago, but that didn't stop her from continuing to build her rental portfolio. Lots to learn from this spontaneous interview at Real Wealth Network's East Coast Income Property Showcase in Tampa on Feb 9, 2019. www.RealWealthShow.com

13 of the nation's best Turnkey Rental Property Providers are gathered together in Tampa, Florida to share best practices and to increase the quality of their product and service. In this podcast, we'll find out the key take-aways from this break through event. If you are a turnkey rental provider and would like to be a part of our network, reach out to Tim Horvath at Real Wealth Network dot com. If you are an investor looking for fully renovated, cash flowing rental property, join the network at www.RealWealthNetwork.com for more information on best markets and best teams in those markets.

Preventing family squabbles over an inheritance may be next to impossible, but there's plenty you can do ahead of time to minimize the disagreements. Today, I welcome estate planning attorney Jules Haas who has some advice for those bequeathing their assets, and for those inheriting them. www.RealWealthShow.com

Rent growth came to a halt in September at a national level, according to RentCafe, marking the first period of negative growth M-o-M since February. However, the $1,412 national average is still 3% higher than this time last year. As landlords, should we be concerned? On today's show, we'll look at where rents are headed in 2019 and beyond. Are we overbuilt at the high end? Where is the most demand? Should we be concerned about an economic slowdown? Our guest today, Doug Ressler, is Senior Analyst and Director of Business Intelligence at Yardi Matrix, and RENTCafé.com is a nationwide apartment search website and a part of Yardi. The website provides research, insights, and in-depth analysis of the real estate market. www.RealWealthShow.com

Rich Fettke, my Co-CEO at Real Wealth Network, joins us today to share highlights from his Focused Investor talk at our 2019 Kick Off Event. Links for downloading the Life Balance Wheel and the full Focused Investor presentation can be found in the blog for this podcast at: www.RealWealthShow.com

We've got some exciting news regarding our Costa Rica Spa Retreat and Residential Community that I can't wait to share with you today. You may have heard that about two years ago, we raised almost $5M to acquire 800 acres of fertile land near the fastest growing city in Costa Rica. And you may be wondering whatever happened to it. In short, we got our entitlements very quickly, and were able to start Phase II earlier this year with another $4M raise. Just this week, we sealed the deal with a big time Wall Street investor who plans to fund the entire spa resort for Phase III! So if you were hoping to get involved with this syndication, the time is now - before it is fully funded by the big money boys. Please note, this particular investment allows only accredited investors, per SEC rules. Though we sure wish we could open it up to the many people who have expressed interest. www.RealWealthCrowd.com

While I've been a huge fan of single family rental property for years, there are some advantages to multi-family and commercial property. So I'm very happy to announce our new team member, Adam Whitmire, who will be assisting our listeners and members with finding commercial properties nationwide. On today's show, we'll discuss some of the major differences between SFR investments vs commercial real estate. And which asset class might make more sense for you. www.RealWealthShow.com

It's that time again when economists announce their forecasts for the coming year, and get to be held accountable for last year's predictions. On today's Real Wealth Show, Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan will share whether his 2018 Economic Forecasting was accurate, and what he expects for 2019. www.RealWealthShow.com