Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast

My guest today is on a mission to create affordable housing in one of the most unaffordable locations in the country—Silicon Valley. Franco Perez is a mobile home expert, affordable housing author, and manufactured home developer. Today Franco is going to help us understand why mobile homes are the future of affordable housing. We'll also discuss factory-built housing and how it's a solution to the high cost of new construction. Find out more: franco.tv Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

How important is architecture and design when it comes to real estate investing? According to my guest today it's of ultimate importance, and the sooner you understand that, the more money you can make. Aaron Yassin is an award-winning, design driven developer building ground-up construction apartments in Brooklyn, New York. With over 20 years of experience in real estate, design, and fine art, he holds a unique position in the development space. Aaron's goal is to build the 'Tesla' of houses, and today we're going to find out what that actually means. Aaron has five points to good design that we'll be discussing: spatial planning, materials, lighting, building envelope and building systems. Find out more: www.designdrivesvalue.com www.hivedevelopers.nyc Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today is a federal officer for the Department of Homeland Security who has also become a real estate investor, entrepreneur and coach. When the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the world several years ago, Eudania Burrell found herself without income, a flooded basement and a lot of adversity to overcome. That's when she turned to real estate investing, and within a matter of months she had her first three houses under contract. Today she's going to share her inspirational story of how real estate investing changed her life and the lives of those around her. Eudania will talk us through her strategies of wholesaling, subject-to and lease-options, while sharing actual examples of the deals she completed and the profits she realized. We'll discuss her greatest challenges and the importance of taking control of your financial destiny. Find out more: www.renewmeproperties.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today bought his first four rental properties at the age of 19 using savings from his high school internet business. Today, Drew Breneman is the founder and CEO of Breneman Capital where he focuses on undervalued multifamily assets and has built a portfolio of $200 million in assets under management. Drew harnesses the power of data analytics to drive his investment decisions, gaining valuable insights into market trends, property performance and tenant behavior. Today we discuss the metrics he and his team review to find the best markets around the country. Drew will share his top markets to invest in, the markets he avoids, and what his data says about Midwest markets like Grand Rapids, Michigan. Find out more: Breneman Capital: www.breneman.com Breneman Blueprint Podcast: https://apple.co/3VFp3Kg Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

If you're in the process of buying any type of rental property right now, then you've probably noticed how difficult it has become to find a suitable loan and terms. Changes in key metrics such as debt service coverage, interest rates, and loan-to-value have had a dramatic impact on the ability to get deals done. My guest today explains the current lending landscape and helps you understand what is necessary to find the right loan for your investment. Fred SaintAmour is a former U.S. Army Ranger who now helps real estate investors and business owners of all sizes get the capital they need, when they need it, with the best terms possible. Fred has been a commercial loan executive with Boathouse Commercial Funding Group since 2010. Find out more: 269-838-3838 [email protected] Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Rebecca Moore is a multifamily investor and syndicator. Through her company, Starboard Equity, she and her husband control over 900 units. Her strengths are strategic partnerships, investor relations, capital raising and asset management. Rebecca moved from sunny San Diego to live and invest in Dallas, Texas in order to have access to more and better investment opportunities. Today we discuss multifamily syndication – how to talk with a broker, communicate with investors, and form strategic partnerships. We also discuss investing in Texas and the peculiarities around insurance costs and property taxes. Rebecca also explains the ins and outs of floating interest rate caps and what that means to investors and how its leading to some distress in the market. Find out more: www.StarboardEquity.com [email protected] Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

With higher interest rates and the distress we're currently seeing in the banking and lending arena, investing in real estate has become a lot more difficult lately. There is, however, a way to bypass banks altogether and actually become the lender. You can do this by investing in mortgage notes. Fred Moskowitz is an experienced speaker, author, and educator on note investing, and he's here with us today to help us understand this alternative investing strategy. Fred explains how mortgage notes work and why it makes sense to 'buy the paper' rather than the property. We'll discuss the three ways to become a note investor, and review the key metrics you'll need to understand when acquiring a note. Find out more: www.fredmoskowitz.com www.giftfromfred.com Text MONEY to 215-461-4433 Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Be careful when you acquire your short-term rental properties and make sure you know the prevailing laws and rules in the area you're investing in. Many cities and municipalities are changing their perspective on short-term rentals and putting restrictions in place that may affect your bottom line. It helps to work with these cities, their decision-makers, and elected officials to educate them on the benefits of short-term rentals. The better your relationship is with your community and neighbors, the better your chances for success. Recently at the annual RPOA conference we hosted a panel to discuss these matters. Ryan Servatius has been in real estate for over 20 years, and sits on the NAR national committee for Resort & Second Home Property Specialists, as well as the State & Local Issues Policy Committee. Ryan owns and operates Big Blue Rentals, managing vacation rental properties in Southwest Michigan, based in South Haven. Brian Westrin serves as Michigan Realtors® General Counsel. His role encompasses a concentration in fair housing law and education, RESPA compliance and education, policing unlicensed real estate practice, mortgage fraud, and publications. Brian is also an active lobbyist at the capitol in Lansing. Brian also facilitates meetings of the Realtors® Legal Action Committee and handles all requests made for legal action fund assistance. Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today has completed over 4,000 real estate transactions and his strategies include wholesaling, fix and flips, rentals and property management. He also owns an 18,000 sq. ft. warehouse stocked floor-to-ceiling with homebuilding materials that he sourced up to 70% below retail. Matt Larson also runs his entire wholesaling business with virtual assistants and spends less than 5 hours per weeks on it's operations. He's considered to be an industry expert and personally coached Tony Robbins on single-family real estate investing. Today Matt dives deep into his systems and processes. He'll share the secrets of setting up his virtual systems and negotiating huge discounts from major retailers. We'll also discuss his views on AI (artificial intelligence) and how he's integrating that into his process. Find out more: www.realestatematt.com www.mattneedshouses.com www.rapidassistants.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

I have the pleasure today of interviewing a unique and fascinating family of real estate investors. I'll start with Deven who is 16 years old and controls over 45 units. He published his first book when he was 11 and has spoken in front of live audiences across the country. His brother Ethan is only 13 but just as impressive. He controls 40 units and also published a #1 book when he was 12. Both boys acquired their properties without using any money or credit from their parents. Speaking of their parents, Eric and Lila Wohlwend have been investing for 2 decades and control hundreds of single and multi-family residential properties, as well as oil wells, crypto, and precious metals. They've spoken to audiences around the world and have published two #1 bestselling books. I've been looking forward to this conversation ever since we met at the RPOA annual conference last February. Find out more: www.ClearSkyTrainer.com Instagram, YouTube, & Rumble: @RealPowerFamily @DevenWohlwend @WohlwendEthan Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Three years ago, my guest was an out-of-work actor who had just lost his wife's savings on a feature film that he produced. He was collecting unemployment and had a second child on the way. He had very little money in the bank, and the situation couldn't have been more dire. So how did Cameron Barsanti go from that down-on-his-luck actor to building a $35 million portfolio of self-storage facilities? Today, Cameron is going to tell us how he created a system to acquire ten self-storage facilities across four states by cold-calling mom-and-pop owners. He'll also talk about his first acquisition, an unpermitted 3-unit on an island in Texas where his main tenant became addicted to crack cocaine during the Covid-19 pandemic. Cameron has a lot of great stories to share, both about his time in the entertainment industry and his transition into real estate investing. Find out more: Angel Crest Capital Website StorageLife Website Instagram LinkedIn Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Many of us have been in competitive buying situations with multiple offers on the table for that one special property. It's never fun to lose out to another buyer, and today's guest has figured out a way to bypass that process all-together. Jeff Stephens specializes in relationship-based negotiations and prefers to buy his properties off-market and directly from sellers. Jeff believes you need to 'solve the person, before you solve the deal', and today he's going to show us how that works. Jeff is also the founder of "The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur" and the host of the popular podcast "Racking Up Rentals". Today Jeff describes how he creates seller financing notes that allow him to substitute the collateralization. That way he can sell the property and still keep the note with the terms he negotiated intact. This might sound confusing at first, but trust me, this is a concept you need to understand. It certainly was an eye-opener for me! Find out more: 1) Racking Up Rentals Podcast 2) Free Seller Financing 101 Training Video: www.sellerfinancing-101.com 3) The DEALS Workshop: www.thedealsworkshop.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today is a business leader, educator and public servant who has dedicated his life to advancing economic opportunity for underinvested communities. And while Evan Shields has led the investment, development and asset management of over $4 billion in institutional commercial real estate assets, he has also realized that there is a huge disparity when it comes to who is actually at the table making decisions. Today we're going to discuss the need for more diversity, sustainability, and economic mobility that Evan is focusing on through his company Indelible Capital Partners. IndeliCap is on a mission to invest $1 billion over the next decade in real estate with an indelible impact on our world. As an owner and operator, IndeliCap strives to revitalize communities through the acquisition and development of market rate, mixed income, workforce housing, and single-family rentals across the Southeast U.S. Find out more: www.indelicap.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

If you raise money from investors to fund your real estate opportunities, you're definitely want to listen to today's conversation. Staci Gray helps real estate syndicators systematize their operations so they can raise more capital and do more deals faster. Over the past two decades, Staci has built several multi-7-figure businesses and now helps other entrepreneurs do the same thing through her company Organize to Scale. Today we're going to discuss the importance of leadership in scaling your business, as well as the essential components needed to put the right people in place to architect, build, and operate your systems. Find out more: organizetoscale.com [email protected] Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

What's new in short-term rentals? According to AirDNA bookings are up, but so are the number of rentals available. More competition means less profit to go around. Investors who rushed in without a plan are now second-guessing their decisions. But there are strategies, both new and old, that are working and being employed by savvy investors. What are those successful strategies in the short and mid-term rental space? We've gathered three successful investors today to help us find out: Al Williamson is the world's first landlord scientist and an expert on extended stay Airbnbs—meaning he is a thought leader on furnished rentals that are available on a monthly basis. Al was also our featured speaker at the annual RPOA Conference where he presented on extended stay rentals. Kate Stoermer, The CEO Host. Kate is an Airbnb Superhost and VRBO Premier Host, who owns and manages her own portfolio and manages for others. She is experienced with partnerships, private money lending, and has analyzed hundreds of deals. Kate brings her perspective from 27 years as a healthcare executive and U.S. Navy veteran to everything she does. Jeremy Garcia has done over 50 flips, invested in notes, multifamily, short-term rentals, long-term rentals, boutique hotels and resorts, and also does corporate rentals in the greater West Michigan area. Jeremy and his wife Melanie are building out an 8-unit Airbnb boutique hotel in downtown Muskegon, and recently acquired a resort property on Lake Michigan. Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today got his start in real estate as a broker for Marcus & Millichap in Raleigh, North Carolina before starting his own real estate firm with his twin brother. Will Matheson went from zero to $100 million in assets under management in just four years, and he's done it through multifamily and student housing investments. Today we'll take a closer look at student housing, get insight into working with family offices and institutional funds, and learn how Matheson Capital plans to achieve their goal of $1 billion in real estate by 2027. Find out more: https://www.mathcap.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/wlmatheson/ Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today has found a technology solution to help short-term rental hosts add new streams of income and boost their profits. Madison Rifkin is the CEO and Founder of Mount, a startup company that is focused on enhancing the guest experience by enabling hosts to effortlessly and securely provide adventure-filled memories by upselling amenities—specifically via equipment rentals such as bikes, e-bikes, scooters, kayaks, paddleboards, surfboards, snowshoes, and beach equipment. Madison shares how you can increase your profits by renting out amenities. We'll discuss how she founded Mount and the process she went through to raise venture capital as well. Find out more: www.rentmount.com LinkedIn Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

How does the landscape look for real estate investors in 2023? My guests today share the belief that no matter what's going on in the economy, real estate investing is the tried and true method of building wealth and cashflow. Riley Oickle invests in small and large multifamily properties for long, mid, and short-term rentals, and James Svetec is a short-term rental consultant to Robert Kiyosaki and he's also the co-author of Airbinb for Dummies. Today Riley shares his early mentorship experience with a seasoned real estate investor and how he was able to learn so much from this person in his early 20's, as well as the complimentary skills James and Riley bring to their vacation rental business. We'll also discuss the boutique hotel model and compare notes on why that may be an opportunity to exponentially grow your vacation rental portfolio. Find out more: https://bnbmastery.com/ https://bnbinnercircle.com/ Social Media handles (@bnbinnercircle, @jamessvetec, @rileyoickleinvestor) Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

I have two incredible guests with me today to talk about a unique way to raise more equity for your deals without relying on limited partner investors. Brittany Mosely is an Airbnb superhost who has owned and operated more than 20 units across the U.S., an asset manager for a 100+ unit co-living portfolio, and a rental arbitrager. Derrick Barker has built a 4,700-unit real estate portfolio worth over $400 million. Both Derrick and Brittany uniquely understand the needs and opportunities of other real estate investors, especially those in the short-term rental space. Together they're the co-founders of Nectar, the cashflow-based financing platform for experienced short-term rental owners and managers. Find out more: http://www.usenectar.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

I'm thrilled to have Neal Bawa back on the show today. Neal is a data scientist and technologist who always has his finger on the pulse of the economy and the state of commercial real estate investing. Neal is also a top-rated and in-demand presenter at conferences and events across the country, he's a successful investor with over $1 billion dollars in assets under management, and he's the CEO of Grocapitus and Multifamily University. He is known universally as the Mad Scientist of Multifamily, and I always pay attention to what Neal has to say – because he's incredibly well informed, and always entertaining. Today we're going to discuss the recent bank failures and what that means to investors. We'll talk about the upcoming liquidity crunch, and why Elon Musk recently tweeted that the commercial real estate debt market is "by far the most serious looming issue." Neal also explains why investors who bought between 2021 and 2022 are in trouble, and why he's hit the 'pause' button on his ground-up developments. He'll also share the opportunities he sees in the market and why he's starting his own rescue fund. This is a 'must-listen' episode for anyone who wants to gain some clarity and insight into a very unstable and uncertain market. Find out more: https://grocapitus.com/ or google "Neal Bawa" Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Charlie Kao is an expert in many aspects of commercial real estate, with a concentration in self-storage acquisitions and development. He's recognized nationally as an expert in self-storage and consults with investors all over the country. He'll be speaking next week at the Inside Self-Storage World-Wide Expo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Charlie is also a friend of the show who first appeared way back on episode #96 and he interviewed me on episode #100. Since then, we've actually partnered on several self-storage deals together. Today Charlie is going to break down his process in locating a self-storage development site, determining its feasibility, designing it, and instituting cost-savings and technology that will improve the net operating income. Charlie also shares his tips on achieving a work/life balance. Find out more: www.youtube.com/@twinoakscapital Instagram @charlesckao Facebook www.facebook.com/cck21 Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today has a quantitative and repeatable process for identifying areas that will experience 20 to 30% appreciation over a five-year period. Not only does Mark Updegraff have a background in science, technology, and mathematics, he also began his career at NASA, so I'm excited to see how that background has translated to his real estate development, management, and brokerage businesses. Today Mark shares the metrics and ratios he uses to convert the MATH into MONEY. We'll discuss gross rent multiplier (GRM) and price per foot and learn how Mark took those two simple ratios to help his clients and investors identify neighborhoods that were poised to appreciate at a much higher rate over a shorter time period. Find out more: [email protected] http://www.MarkUpdegraff.com http://www.RazeCapital.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Anyone paying attention to the economy lately is aware that interest rates are rising, inflation has become a problem, and we may, or may not, be heading into a recession. What does all this mean to us as real estate investors and rental property owners? To put all this economic data into perspective I'm excited to have Dr. Paul Isely on the show with me today. Dr. Paul Isely is currently Associate Dean and Professor of Economics for the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Since 2013, he has also led the economic forecasting team in the Seidman College of Business helping businesses across West Michigan have better information for decision making. Paul spoke several weeks ago to a standing-room only crowd at the RPOA annual conference, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to bring him back to our RPOA audience. Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

A year ago, if you wanted to acquire a property there was plenty of money available from lenders at incredibly low interest rates. Just one year later and lenders have pulled back drastically, and interest rates have doubled. Those of us looking to get our real estate investments financed are having to accept a new reality that is impacting our cashflow and creating a lot of uncertainty as to whether deals will even pencil out. Given this new reality, we thought we'd bring three experts from the lending world together to discover – "Where's the Money? Creative Financing Options in a High Interest Rate Environment". John Burley John has 40+ years of investing experience, several thousand (personally) completed Real Estate deals, and over Six Hundred Million Dollars Raised. John wrote the International #1 Best Seller "Money Secrets of the Rich". He has produced over 100 books and audio programs during his career and was a featured speaker at our Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Conference & Expo on the Secrets of Raising Private Money. Anna Miller Anna's passion is for her clients in helping them find the right solutions to meet their financial needs. She's been a mortgage loan officer at United Bank of Michigan since 2013 and works with home buyers and investors to make their goals a reality. Frederic SaintAmour Former U.S. Army Ranger who now helps real estate investors and business owners of all sizes get the capital they need, when they need it, with the best terms possible. Fred has been a commercial loan executive with Boathouse Commercial Funding Group since 2010. Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Are car washes a great investment for cash-flow and appreciation? My guest today would say 'yes'. Whitney Elkins-Hutten is the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com and a partner in $800m+ in real estate—including over 6,500+ residential units (MF, MHP, SFR, and assisted living), 7 express car washes, and more than 2,200+ self-storage units across 11 states. She also has experience flipping over $5m in residential real estate. We're also going to discuss The 5 freedoms in life and how the billionaires and the 1% invest in real estate. Find out more: PassiveInvestingwithWhitney.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Tax season is upon us, and we thought this would be a good time to discuss the most common and costly tax mistakes that real estate investors make. Here with me today to strategize our taxes is Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland, two CPAs and tax strategists who specialize in helping people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard-earned money. We'll also be discussing tax strategies to supercharge your wealth-building, what it means to be classified as a "Real Estate Professional" for tax purposes, and how to use a short-term rental loophole to reduce your taxes. Amanda and Matt are the authors of "The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor" and "The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies"—both released by BiggerPockets Publishing. Find out more: Website: https://www.keystonecpa.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_han_cpa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keystone.cpa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonecpainc/ Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Today we're going to talk with a married couple, who together have weathered the ups & downs of real estate investing through good and difficult markets. Back in 2007, Glenn and Amber Schworm owed $80,000 on their credit cards and had a family take care of. They turned to real estate investing just as the market began crashing. Still, they persisted with their flipping and renovation business and have since helped others flip over 1,000 homes worth over $85 million dollars. Glenn and Amber recently published their first book – "The Birth of the Everyday Real Estate Investor". They've also managed to build teams and systems that allow them to treat their real estate as a business that requires very little of their time. Find out more: https://glennandamber.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637584156 Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Today we're going to discuss one of the greatest threats not only to real estate investors, but to everyone who lives in areas with rising sea levels, frequent hurricanes, forest fires, draughts and intense heat. Yes, I'm talking about climate change. Whether you believe it's real or not doesn't matter. Because its already affecting every single person who lives in this country. But for real estate investors there are areas that will actually benefit from climate change – areas that have plenty of fresh water and are considered to be climate havens – areas like Michigan. My guest today is Lindsay Moore, an economic reporter for MLive who covers the housing markets across Michigan. Lindsay and her colleague Sheri McWhirter have been writing an excellent series on the affect climate migration will have on Michigan, and whether or not we're ready for the influx of new residents we'll be experiencing over the coming decades. Find out more: https://twitter.com/_lindsaymoore https://www.mlive.com/staff/LMoore/posts.html Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today is Allon Avgi, the Founder and CEO of AVGI, a real estate investment firm with a portfolio of $70m built over the past 4 years. Allon got his start at the age of 20 with a wrecked house in Westbury, NY, where he turned a high-interest hard-money loan into a steadily growing holding and new development company. Currently, AVGI specializes in multifamily investments, managing 350+ properties with 24 full-time employees. Today Allon will share the mindset that helped him grow his portfolio so quickly, why he started hiring employees to accelerate that growth, and social media tips that have allowed him to amass a huge following online. Find out more: Website: https://avgi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allonavgi/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allonavgi?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allonavgi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/allonavgi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everythingAllon/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AllonAvgi Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-shop-with-allon-avgi/id1547359926 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dxNrujg4Feevqqmru76MT Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today is a true thought leader when it comes to raising capital from high net-worth and ultra high net worth investors. His book "Capital Raising" is the best book I've ever listened to on the subject, and his material on pitch decks is an absolute game changer. Richard C. Wilson was last on the show in 2019, episode #184, and I'd highly recommend listening again to that conversation. Since then, Richard has purchased the domain for Billionaires.com where he's interviewing 100 billionaires. He's also added a shark from Shark Tank to his team, closed on over $500 million in deals, started over 200 family offices, and hosted 185 live events through FamilyOffices.com Today Richard shares the different deal and tax-advantaged structures he's employed with his family offices and high net-worth investors, why he's focused on his short-term rental and medical office funds, what he's learned from the billionaires he's interviewed, the missteps he's made along the way and the mistakes he sometimes sees other capital raisers making. Find out more: [email protected] Billionaires.com FamilyOffices.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

The Biggest Real Estate Investing Conference in Michigan is BACK! Announcing the Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Conference & Expo 2023 - at the Devos Place Conference Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In today's special announcement we hear from one of our many nationally recognized speakers, Bill Noll, who will share his winning strategies on "Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors". Bill will be speaking Thursday, February 23rd @ 1 pm. You can find out more at: https://www.michiganreiconference.com/ https://www.shorttermrentalassoc.com/

The rental world is constantly changing and as rental property owners we need to see five steps ahead in order to best manage our rental business. Today we're going to discuss several hot-button issues that you need to be aware of. We'll discuss the transition to next-generation amenities like EV charging stations and smart appliances, and we'll discuss how to effectively address and respond to calls for rent control and rent-strikes while balancing our business operations with empathy for struggling residents. Here to have this conversation is Diane Batayeh. Diane is the CEO of Village Green, one of the largest national apartment companies in the country. Diane has over 40 years of experience in property operations and management, and the perspective she shares today is invaluable in understanding the future of rental properties. Find out more: https://villagegreen.com/contact/ Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

The Biggest Real Estate Investing Conference in Michigan is BACK! Join us for a two day in-person event at DeVos Place in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 23rd & 24th at the 2023 Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Annual Conference & Expo! We'll be bringing you a powerhouse of national speakers, 50+ exhibitors, breakout sessions, and numerous opportunities to network and make deals! Don't miss this opportunity to learn strategies from nationally recognized experts and build massive wealth through real estate investing! REGISTER NOW! https://www.michiganreiconference.com/register And don't miss the Short-Term Rental Conference on Wednesday, February 22nd of 2023 at the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. Same place, same week, different conference. You can find out more by visiting https://www.shorttermrentalassoc.com/

My guest today is using technology in a very cutting-edge way to fund and raise money for his real estate investments. Maybe you've heard of web3, NFTs and fractional ownership? Well today you're going to find out what they are and how they could change real estate investing. David Woodbury is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, serial entrepreneur, and speaker on web3. He is the CEO of YAK DAO, a luxury camping brand offering fractional ownership through NFT memberships. YAK is revolutionizing the way individuals can own and engage with real estate assets while developing a global luxury camping brand that fractionalizes ownership of recreational properties through NFT memberships. Find out more: Website: https://yak.camp/ LinkedIn: David Woodbury Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

The Biggest Real Estate Investing Conference in Michigan is BACK! Announcing the Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Conference & Expo 2023 - at the Devos Place Conference Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In today's special announcement we hear from one of our many nationally recognized speakers, Al Williamson, who will be presenting on several topics - including "Incorporating Mid Term Rentals (MTR) into Your Short-Term Rental Strategy" & "How to operate an extended stay rental to 3X your income without it taking all your free time or causing your neighbors to hate you". Al will be speaking throughout the day on Wednesday, February 22nd and Thursday, February 23rd @ 7pm. You can find out more at: https://www.michiganreiconference.com/ https://www.shorttermrentalassoc.com/

Our First Ever Short Term Rental Association Conference! We have a special announcement today about the RPOA's annual conference happening February 23rd & 24th, 2023 here in Grand Rapids Michigan. This year we've decided to create even more value by adding a one-day Short-Term Rental Conference on Wednesday February 22nd. That way you can attend two conferences in 3 days! Here to give you a preview of what you can expect from our first-annual short-term rental conference is Kathy Bartnick, RPOA staff liason for the short-term rental association. The Short-term rental conference will be held Wednesday, February 22nd of 2023 at the Devos Place Convention Center in downtown Grand Rapids. You can find out more by going to https://www.shorttermrentalassoc.com/ And don't forget that the Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Conference & Expo 2023 – will be happening that Thursday & Friday, February 23rd & 24th. Same place, same week, different conference. And you can find out more by going to https://www.michiganreiconference.com/

My guest today is a tax attorney who has worked with real estate clients for over twenty years, and in that time has come to recognize the choices and strategies that separate the successful investors from those who struggle. Toby Mathis, Esq., is a founding partner of Anderson Business Advisors with tens of thousands of clients nationwide. Toby advances his clients' interests by combining expert tax advice with his personal experiences investing in over 200 of his own real estate projects. He's also an award-winning writer and his recent book was an Amazon #1 bestseller called "Infinity Investing: How the Rich Get Richer and How you Can Do the Same". Today, Toby shares the top three tax strategies his successful clients employ in real estate, along with the biggest mistakes he sees some of his clients making. We'll talk about the one thing you can do to avoid being a target for the IRS, and you'll learn what Infinity Investing is all about. Find out more: https://tobymathis.com/podcast/ Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today is only 27 years old but he's already hit his financial freedom goals and recently booked a one-way flight to travel the world on the $25,000 per month his real estate business is generating. Brian Leubben got his start house hacking 4-units for financial independence and hit his five-year goals in only six months. He's also the host of "The Action Academy" podcast where he talks to entrepreneurs on how to earn freedom in life and business. Today he's going to share his secrets on how he's been able to achieve his goals so quickly, the importance of coaching and mentorship in his life, and the top 3 ways the successful entrepreneurs he's interviewed have achieved their dreams. Find out more: Instagram: @brianluebben Podcast: Action Academy Podcast Website: https://w2toworldtravel.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

We're facing a real dilemma in this country with our lack of attainable housing, and it's easy to understand a lot of the supply and demand reasons why this crisis exists. But identifying solutions can be challenging. My guest today is Chris Loeffler, the CEO of Caliber, an Arizona-based real estate investment firm and alternative asset manager, who is working to provide answers now. We're going to discuss how to confront skyrocketing costs and the lack of attainable housing in areas where the market is red hot. This conversation will cover the gamut from land leases and flex manufacturing, master-planned communities and the home-as-a-service model. You'll also learn about a fascinating 90-unit apartment community that Chris is developing using pre-manufactured steel units built by Zenni Homes. Chris also shares the cost-savings that can be achieved by employing flex-manufacturing. You can find out more about Chris: https://www.caliberco.com https://zennihome.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

If you've been listening long enough to this show, then you're already familiar with the concept of corporate and executive rental housing, in which the property owner provides furnished 30 day or longer stays to families and business travelers. My guest today has taken corporate housing a step further and franchised the concept. Angela Healy is the CEO and co-owner of AvenueWest, a national corporate housing provider, which was recently ranked as the 15th fastest growing real estate company in America by Inc. Magazine. Today Angela defines what corporate housing is, the demand, and the profit potential from this lucrative niche. We'll also go into detail on the franchise model, and how that can allow individual property owners get into this space. You can find out more about Angela: https://avenuewest.com [email protected] Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

One of the greatest challenges real estate investors face as they scale their portfolio is raising capital. Specifically, raising equity from friends and family in order to get more and bigger deals done. There's a lot of pitfalls and a lot of mistakes that can be made when you first set out to raise money. That's why you're going to benefit from my conversation with today's guest. Dave Dubeau works with mom 'n' pop real estate investors to creating marketing plans that successfully raise capital. He's the host of the new podcast "The How to Raise Capital 101 Show". Today Dave will share his early experiences and failures in attempting to raise funds from his network, and the steps he took to become much more successful. He'll discuss building your investor list and how to communicate your opportunities through a simple and clear process. You can find out more about Dave here: https://www.raisecapital101show.com/ Podcast: "The How to Raise Capital 101 Show" Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today has built a portfolio of fix and flips as well as land deals here in the United States, and she's done it while living halfway around the world in Australia. Today, Alicia Jarrett is going to tell us how anyone can run a real estate business fully remotely without ever seeing the properties themselves. She's also going to highlight the differences between investing in Australia vs. the United States, as well as the lending challenges she's faced as a non-citizen and the work-arounds she's discovered to bypass the banks altogether. We also discuss the marketing strategies she employs for acquisitions and dispositions, the 1,800% return she realized on her best deal, and her use of employee retention credits to offset her payroll costs. Find out more: [email protected] https://superchargedoffers.com/ Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Today we're going to discuss affordable housing and how to create more of it. Over 10% of the U.S. population lives in poverty and struggles to afford necessities such as housing. Over the past decade our nation has not made any real progress in reducing the number of Americans at risk of homelessness. This has led to a dire need for solutions that increase availability of affordable housing options. There is an opportunity for small business real estate investors, rehabbers, and wholesalers to use small-scale development to increase affordable housing while increasing their profits and helping their community. My guest today is Michele Williams who advocates for small-scale development and is on a mission to impact all 3,100 counties in the U.S. through legislation and policies to increase our affordable housing stock by 2031. Today Michele is going to share the solutions that she sees working all across the country. They include accessory dwelling units (ADUs), small houses, shipping containers and co-housing. Michele also discusses public policy and her method for changing the zoning laws and addressing the NIMBYism that often stands in the way. You can learn more about Michele here: www.dirttokeys.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My guest today has a prestigious Ivy League education and high net worth asset management background with Bridgewater Advisors. But in 2015 he left all that behind to launch his own real estate development company in his hometown of Philadelphia. Since then, he's renovated over 300 rental properties across the country using the BRRRR strategy. Brian Grimes is also the founder of 24/7 Cash Flow University where he teaches students to full-gut renovate, acquire, and stabilize cash flowing rental property portfolios while revitalizing class C neighborhoods. He's also come up with a strategy that has 3X'd his cashflow and he's going to share it with us today. It involves co-living, and Brian is going to get specific about what he does to his properties to make this a successful strategy. You can find out more about Brian through the following links: https://www.facebook.com/247cashflowuniversity/ https://workwithgrimes.com/cashflow https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-grimes-cfp%C2%AE-2b99b632/ https://www.youtube.com/c/BrianLovesCashFlow Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

For almost 25 years, Clay Powell has provided a steady guiding hand as Director of the Rental Property Owners Association. He has led what was, in the beginning, a local mom and pop association to become a nationally recognized nonprofit organization. Under his direction the RPOA advocates for and helps landlords and real estate investors learn the best practices that will propel them to become successful. Now, Clay has announced his retirement, which gives us the perfect opportunity to look back on the challenges and triumphs he's experienced throughout his career with the RPOA. Whether you have an RPOA or REIA in your area, you'll benefit from hearing Clay describe the importance of these associations in helping investors work through local regulations and politics, while educating members on all types of issues and strategies. Clay also shares his personal recollections of the people and investors who have benefited from all the RPOA has to offer. Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

For those of you who manage your own properties, it doesn't take long to realize that you need to have a very determined and focused mindset to be successful in working with tenants and managing your properties. Often it can be difficult to stay mindful of the whole process when it might seem like we're constantly putting out fires and dealing with emergencies. How can we maintain a wholistic approach that will preserve our sanity and assure our success? My guest today is Terrie Schauer, a leading authority on applying mindfulness principles to real estate investing. She's also the author of the #1 bestselling book on the topic: "Mindful Landlord". Today Terrie shares how she's applied mindfulness principles in her own investing and managing business to quell her monkey mind and lizard brain. Terrie will share examples of how she's dealt with tense situations, including the current housing meltdown that many Canadians are currently experiencing. You can find out more about Terrie using the following links: www.mindfullandlord.com www.terrieschauer.com Terrie Schauer on LinkedIn https://terrieschauer.com/order-mindful-landlord-book/ https://www.facebook.com/TerrieSchauerInc Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

For the past 20 years my guest has been mastering negotiation techniques both on the phone and at the kitchen table. Creative deal structuring, including options, subject to purchases, lease options and seller financing are what excite him. Derek Dombeck has been involved in thousands of transactions and has a knack for putting together creative deal structures and financing solutions that will help you think differently about the deals you might be working on. Now, or in the future. Today, Derek takes us through multiple examples of the deals he's structured and the conversations he's had with sellers. You'll learn why he avoids going through realtors, brokers and banks, and prefers to work directly with the seller and his own financial partners. You can find out more about Derek through the following links: https://bestreifunding.com/ https://gowvoyage.com/ https://www.reicot.com/ Email: [email protected] Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

In the past three years, my guest today has acquired 22 rental properties including 13 single family homes, 7 mobile homes, and 2 short term rentals. JD Sustar has also built his brand through social media as the Finance Cowboy and shares his knowledge to help others get their personal finances in order, invest in real estate and reach financial independence. Today, JD discusses the influence Dave Ramsay had on him early on, and why he's decided to go beyond Dave's advice to take on smart debt to acquire real estate. We'll also discuss the evolution of his portfolio to include a mobile home park and vacation rentals, and how his family member inspired him to build his thought leadership as the Finance Cowboy. You can find out more about JD through the following links: instagram.com/financecowboy financecowboy.com http://subscribepage.io/19-point-checklist Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

My friend Sterling White is back on the show today. Sterling is an expert at finding off-market multifamily deals and has shared some very funny and interesting stories on previous episodes (#163 & #258). He's also acquired over 500 units and has controlled over $16 million in assets. If you're looking for fresh ideas on how to get started or level up your own real estate portfolio, you'll definitely benefit from Sterling's wisdom. Sterling is going to share his change of direction and his outlook on the current state of real estate investing. Sterling will share why he recently moved to Houston and how he's networking within the investing communities to form new relationships. We'll also discuss his outlook on the market and why he's selling off his last multifamily and when he expects to start buying again. You can find out more about Sterling on: sterlingwhiteofficial.com LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Podcast Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

If you've been paying attention to the news and the economy, then you know that one of the causes of our high inflation rate has to do with supply chain and global logistic challenges. But what does the supply chain have to do with real estate investing, and should investors be more cautious? My guest today is Jeff Davis who solves complex supply chain issues for clients all over the globe. He's also the managing partner of Bridgestone Capital, a private equity firm that has partnered on over $100 million worth of multifamily investments. Today Jeff is going to share his bold predictions on when material and construction costs will come back down to Earth, whether we'll ever see pre-Covid prices, and whether interest rates really make a difference in real estate investing. Jeff will also share the one metric that he's looking at that allows him to see the future of prices from six to nine months out. You can find out more about Jeff: https://www.bridgestoneinvest.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com