Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast

No matter which party and candidates you voted for, one thing I’m certain that we all can agree on is that it’s good to have election day behind us.

But what does the outcome mean for real estate investors?

Erika Farley is the Executive Director of the RPOA and has an extensive background in local and state politics. She’s here today to discuss the election results on both the state and federal level, and what real estate investors might expect from a policy perspective.

We’ll also discuss the rent control ballot initiative that failed in California and what that means for the rest of the country.

Find out more:

www.rpoaonline.org

Government Affairs Luncheon – Grand Rapids (11/13) and Brighton (11/20)

https://www.rpoaonline.org/page/government-affairs-luncheon-post-election-analysis

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

Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

One of the common denominators between the successful guests we’ve had on this show is their ability to systematize, streamline, and scale their business to increase their revenue.

But building a team and processes that allow you to do that can be daunting.

Hiring an Executive Assistant and/or Chief Operating Officer, or COO, can help accelerate your growth, but paying a full-time salary is out of the question for many investors and business owners.

Today we’re going to discuss Executive Assistants and COOs, what they do, how they can help you, and how finding one might be easier than you think.

My guest is Matt Viebrock, founder of Let’s Grow COO, who helps real estate entrepreneurs streamline and scale their businesses to make more net profit.

Find out more:

http://rpoa.letsgrowcoo.com/

matt@letsgrowcoo.com

Text 512-757-7467

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

Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

Brian Hamrick here with a special episode for you today that hits very close to home.

I'm joined by Alex Jarbo, who is my partner in a vacation rental resort property located in Asheville, NC.

As many of you are aware, one month ago Asheville was hit by Hurricane Helene and much of the surrounding areas were devastated by wind and thousand year flooding.

Luckily for our property and guests, we sustained zero damage. But our Engadine Inn & Cabins property has since become 'ground zero' for much of the rescue, recovery, and rebuilding effort over the past 30 days and the foreseeable future.

Alex will be sharing his on-the-ground experience hosting and working with Aerial Recovery Group, and the positive impact they've had on the Asheville community, and how you can help as well.

Link to Donate to Help the Recovery Efforts:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/equip-aerial-recovery-volunteers-to-rebuild-wnc-after-helene

Engadine Inn & Cabins:

https://www.engadineinnandcabins.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EngadineInnandCabins/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/engadineinnandcabins/

Aerial Recovery Group:

https://aerialrecovery.org/

https://www.facebook.com/AerialRecoveryGroup/

https://www.instagram.com/aerialrecoverygroup

Contact Alex Jarbo:

alexjarbousmc@gmail.com

My guest today, Yamu Camara, was born and raised in a small village in West Africa where she faced profound loss and hardship from a young age.

But her journey from humble beginnings to entrepreneurial success will definitely inspire you.

Today, Yamu is a CDC Data Scientist and real estate investor. She is the proud manager of 59 rental units, including 18 Airbnb spaces and a self-storage facility. As a mentor, she empowers others to navigate real estate investing and achieve financial freedom, regardless of their background.

Find out more:

www.sobelproperties.com

https://www.instagram.com/buildingwealthfromrentals/

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

 Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

Today we’re going to be talking about investing in mobile home parks and parking lots with Kevin Bupp.

Kevin is the owner of Sunrise Capital Investors and one of the premier mobile home park investors in the country with over $500 million in real estate transactions and two decades of experience.

Kevin is also the bestselling author of “The Cashflow Investor” and the host of the highly-rated podcast “Real Estate Investing for Cashflow”.

Find out more:

Website: http://sunrisecapitalinvestors.com, http://kevinbupp.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbupp/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealKevinBupp

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buppkevin

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KevinBupp

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

Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

A lot of people consider real estate investing to be an alternative form of investment. To traditional stock/bond/mutual fund investors, real estate can seem quite risky and exotic.

But once you enter that space and learn to mitigate those risks and find the profit potential, a whole new world of alternative investments will present themselves. I’m talking about alternative investments such as notes, ATM funds, mobile home parks, life insurance policies, tech start-ups, industrial properties, short-term rentals, and LIHTC affordable housing communities.

Denis Shapiro is the author of “The Alternative Investment Almanac – Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways”, and he’s here today to share his insights from some of the most successful alternative asset investors in the business today.

Find out more:

https://sihcapitalgroup.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

Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

As we are recording this, the Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet over next week and by all accounts, they are expected to lower interest rates for the first time in over four years.

But are lower rates good for real estate investors? My guest today would argue no. And he’s here to tell us why.

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

Fred@BoathouseCFG.com

www.boathousecfg.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

Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

Ray Glymph is a successful real estate investor and business coach who knows a lot about triumph in the world of real estate and entrepreneurship, as well as achieving success through self-motivation and determination.

Ray also knows what it means to be homeless and how to overcome great adversity, which he will be sharing with us today.

Ray will also break down his first several deals, and how he went from doing everything to building systems that accelerated his growth.

Find out more:

Follow on social media @rayglymph

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

Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

My guest today has been involved with over 50 investments as a limited partner and he’s going to share his perspective on the monumental changes occurring in multifamily and apartment investing.

We’ll be discussing the ups and downs apartment investors have experienced over the past four years, the distress in the market, the common denominators of those who have found success, and the greatest opportunity that’s available right now.

Travis Watts is a multifamily apartment investor, public speaker, and the Director of Investor Development at Ashcroft Capital. He dedicates his time to educating investors in commercial real estate.

Find out more:

Free 15-Min Call: www.speakwithtravis.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveinvestortips

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveinvestortips

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traviswatts1234

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

Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

My guest today has been a commercial broker for over 23 years, representing businesses as they lease, buy, and sell office, industrial, medical, cannabis and retail space. 

He’s also part of a team developing over $150M in hotels across the country, and today he’s going to delve into the dynamic world of commercial real estate and share his unique perspective and insights on leasing and investing in today’s market. Bill will share his favorite asset classes and reveal the ones that are struggling.

Bill Himmelstein has been featured in magazines, won numerous awards, and is a seasoned real estate investor.

Find out more:

www.tagcommercialbroker.com

Bill@tagcommercialbroker.com

773-220-8910

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

Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

My guest today is an expert on squatters and how to prevent, detect, and eject them.

You may have seen his viral video “I Stole a House” which details how squatters exploit the system for illicit financial gain. It got tens of millions of views across all platforms, and led him to be a guest on Dr. Phil and NewsNation, as well as features on Fox News and Joe Rogan.

George McCleary is here today to discuss the squatting epidemic, as well as related crimes like deed fraud. Both are hot-button issues that affect all homeowners and rental property owners nationwide, and not just in liberal jurisdictions.

Special Links:

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

Attention real estate investors! Save the date for the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, happening April 24-25, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This event is the perfect place to connect with fellow investors, gain valuable insights, and elevate your real estate game. With a lineup of expert speakers and numerous networking opportunities, you won't want to miss it.

https://www.midwestreiconference.com

My guests today started with $2,000 in their bank account and turned that into a $300 million multifamily apartment portfolio.

Palmy and Nancy Kitti are here today to delve into the behind-the-scenes secrets of their wealth building strategy. We discuss how important fundraising is to their success, and discuss a major setback they encountered early in their entrepreneurial career.

Find out more:

jumpstartapartments.com

dailyinvestorleadflow.com/opt-in

Instagram: instagram.com/thekittisisters

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

It always amazes me how many real estate investors are still doing their own year-end taxes, or they’re working with a tax preparer who doesn’t specialize in real estate.

While hiring an expert to do your taxes can be expensive, it’s much preferable to the alternative, which is not maximizing the powerful tax benefits you receive from investing in real estate.

My guest today is a profit first accountant who has saved her clients over $1 billion in taxes. 

Shauna The Tax Goddess is going to share the top tax saving strategies for real estate investors. We’ll be discussing cost segregation, real estate professional status, and the differences between short-term rental and long-term rental taxation.

Shauna is also going to share some strategies that many investors aren’t even aware of, such as paying your children, renting out your personal residence for less than 14 days tax-free, and writing off your dog.

Find out more:

Phone number: 602-357-3275

taxgoddess.com

To book a call, here is the link to the growth team: taxgoddess.com/growth-team

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

As a real estate investor you may have noticed that it has gotten a lot more difficult to acquire financing for your projects. That’s why it’s so important to build your lender relationships. Often, it is these relationships that will help you find creative and workable solutions for sourcing and maintaining your loans.

Today, I’m thrilled to speak with Bobby Fisher, who has helped me source many of my loans under some challenging circumstances.

Bobby is a top West Michigan area commercial loan producer and has expansive experience in commercial real estate and commercial real estate development lending. He’s also the Vice President of Commercial Loans at West Shore Bank.

Today we discuss how lenders perceive investment opportunities, why it’s so important to cultivate your lender relationships early, and the importance of creativity in structuring a loan.

Find out more:

https://www.westshorebank.com

bobbyf@westshorebank.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

This apartment investing panel discussion was recorded live at the 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference sponsored by the RPOA.

Thanks for joining us today on this apartment investing panel discussion where we will be exploring the unique challenges and opportunities associated with multifamily and apartment investing.

You’ll be hearing from three panelists who own, operate and asset manage apartments, and we’ll be offering practical insights on maximizing returns, managing risks, and scaling your portfolio effectively.

Now, let’s meet our panel.

Anthony Chara is a seasoned real estate investor with over 22 years of experience. He has owned or managed several successful multi-million dollar companies during that period, and owns and/or has syndicated approximately 1,600 apartment units around the country. He has also mentored several thousand aspiring real estate investors.

Nick Wyma is the Director of Property Management with Wyma Properties and Lakeside Real Estate Services, which owns and manages over 250 doors.

He’s been investing for 12 years in B-class apartment communities, single-family homes, and commercial buildings. Multifamily is hands-down his favorite asset class.

Nick is also a 3rd generation RPOA member and the current RPOA President.

Allison Koetsier is an Associate Broker with Compass Realty Services and has been a real estate owner and investor for over 20 years.

She owns just under 100 B & C class units including single families, small multi's and smaller apartment complexes.

Allison is also the #1 seller of multifamily properties as a realtor in greater Grand Rapids over the past 15 years.

There seems to be a lot of fear in the commercial real estate world about the amount of distress in commercial office buildings. In San Francisco, a Market Street tower that was purchased for $62 million in 2016 was recently sold for $6.6 million. That’s a 90% haircut!

But where many see distress and ruin, my guest today sees opportunity.

Scott Sherman of Torose Equities is actively acquiring office buildings and retail spaces at a time when many are hesitant to do so.

Scott is here today to discuss his strategy for identifying, buying and financing distressed trophy assets in the office and retail space in high-entry barrier markets such as Miami, Tampa, and other US cities.

Find out more:

https://toroseequities.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 talk about real estate development and how you might benefit from this strategy.

Darcy Marler is the author of “Land Development as a Profitable Investment” and he’s here today to share why he believes development is the NEXT BIG THING in real estate investing.

Darcy is a seasoned professional with over 22 years of diverse real estate experience. He’s done everything including small to large land development projects, short- and long-term rentals, and successful fix-and-flip ventures.

Find out more:

www.darcymarler.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

One of the biggest expenses in owning rental property is the cost of utilities—electric, gas, water, sewer and trash.

The better we understand these costs and how to control them, the greater our profit potential can be.

Often, tenants are responsible for paying their own utilities, but many owners pay these costs on behalf of the tenants because of how the systems are split and billed by the various providers.

Today, we discuss how owners can maximize ROI through submetering (the practice of installing individual meters for utilities (such as water, electricity, or gas) in rental units or properties) and utility billing with Kelly Koontz, President of Submeter Solutions.

Find out more:

submetersolutions.com/podcast

sales@submetersolutions.com

(425) 228-6831

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 was $75,000 in debt when he first used his credit card to purchase his first rental property. Today, he owns and manages hundreds of properties through his virtual management company.

Steven Andrews just released his book “The New American Dream: A Simple Roadmap to Purchasing Investment Properties” and he’s here today to share his key steps to jumpstart your real estate business, scale your investments, and avoid common pitfalls.

Today we discuss why TODAY is the right time to jumpstart your real estate business, as well as essential tips for overcoming challenges, fears, and self-doubt.

Steven also shares the 6 questions you need to ask yourself before entering into real estate partnerships, the top 3 creative methods for financing your properties and your dreams, and the top 4 things you need to know about local ordinances, codes, and procedures before getting into the rental business.

Steven also talks about his half-million-dollar giveaway and how you might be able to participate.

Find out more:

www.soarxconsulting.com

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Giveaway Link: https://shop.soarxconsulting.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 got his start in real estate as a high school student attending foreclosure auctions at the courthouse steps in Memphis, TN.

Since then, he’s completed over 1,000 real estate transactions worth over $250 million including wholesales, flips, new builds, custom homes, vacant land and just about anything else you can imagine.

Brock Holliman is here today to discuss his career as well as his current “Build 2 Rent” strategy. Brock will share his strategy of building new homes both for retail buyers and renters.

Find out more:

Instagram: @follow.brock

Facebook: @follow.brock

https://www.mynewrental.com/invest

https://www.brock1.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 believes that mobile home communities are a vital part of the solution to today’s housing affordability crisis.

Sam Hales is the Founder of Saratoga Group, which has over $300 million in assets under management.

Saratoga Group was founded in 2011 and is exclusively focused on the purchase, revitalization, and operation of mobile home communities.

Today, Sam discusses the benefits of investing in manufactured housing, and the steps he took to vertically integrate his growing company.

Find out more:

invest@saratogagroup.com

www.saratogagroup.com

sam@saratogagroup.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 figured out a way to generate double-digit returns through tax lien investing. She’s also had a lot of success with short-term notes and will be sharing her secrets with us today.

Angela Duncan has been a force in the personal finance, banking, and real estate business for over 25 years. As an owner of a RE/MAX office, her team did over $2 billion in sales.

Angela now hosts the top-rated “Empower HER Money Podcast” where she proves that it’s never too late to rewrite your financial story.

Today Angela will be explaining the ins and outs of tax lien investing: where to find them, how to vet them, and why all other liens, including the mortgage, are subordinate to them.

Find out more:

https://linktr.ee/empowerhermoney

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 about some of the major trends that will affect real estate investing over the next decade.

We all know there’s a housing shortage in the U.S., but how does this offer local investors a special advantage? Demographics play an important role, with Gen Z leading a youth movement that has created a visible shift in the market.

With over 15 million vacant homes in this country, could those properties help solve the housing shortage? If so, how can investors get access to them?

We’ll be discussing these topics and trends today with Kurt Carlton, the Co-Founder and President of New Western - the largest home buyer in the United States.

Find out more:

Kurt Carlton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtcarlton/

New Western: https://www.newwestern.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 real estate investor with over 700 closed deals under his belt. He primarily invests in single-family homes, and his superpower is being able to manage his entire real estate business and property management business by spending only one hour or less per day virtually.

Sharad Mehta is the Founder and CEO at Max Properties and REsimpli. He owns over 50 free and clear rental properties, flips as many per year from out of state, owns a property management company, and is skilled at hiring team members to build a scalable real estate investing business.

Today we’re going to find out how he does it.

Find out more:

https://resimpli.com

https://instagram.com/resimpli

https://facebook.com/resimpli

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

After the housing crash in 2008, millions of struggling homeowners asked for loan modifications with their lenders. Many of these homeowners were relieved to find out that their lender was willing to forgive their 2nd mortgage as part of the modification process.

That was all well and good, and it saved borrowers hundreds, if not thousands, in monthly payments.

But now those loans are coming back to haunt them, and the investment groups that bought up those loans for pennies on the dollar are foreclosing on them in order to sell the property at a profit.

There are few people who understand this strategy better than my guest today. Shante Duffy is a trusted expert in the note space, and she’s going to help us understand this strategy from the investor’s point of view and offer suggestions to homeowners who might find themselves in this situation.

Find out more:

NPR article link: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1197959049/zombie-second-mortgages-homeowners-foreclosure

shanteduffy@outlook.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 two foundational beliefs – Wall Street is broken and real estate is the cure, and economics tells the future.

Nic DeAngelo asset manages a $206 million portfolio and fuses economic foresight and real estate knowledge to drive his strategy of acquiring institutional-grade real estate assets across 20 states.

Today Nic is going to share his perspective on the upcoming inflation decade, the U.S. dollar’s future, and AI’s transformative investing power.

Find out more:

https://saintinvestment.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 recorded this exciting panel on boutique hotels and resorts at the recent 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference.

As the host of this podcast, Brian Hamrick doesn’t often have the opportunity to discuss his own investments. But today he sits down with two of his partners to share how they’ve been applying the short-term rental model to recent acquisitions of a boutique hotel and several resorts, along with the challenges faced, and the strategies employed to find success.

Jeremy Garcia and his wife Melanie own quite a few vacation rentals in Muskegon Michigan, and several years ago we partnered on building out an 8-unit boutique hotel in downtown Muskegon. We also acquired a 7-cabin, 3-house resort in North Muskegon with beautiful Lake Michigan frontage.

And we’ve started our own short-term rental property management company called DreamStay – go to www.bookdreamstay.com

Alex Jarbo lives in Asheville, North Carolina and is a writer on short-term rentals for Bigger Pockets.

Several years ago, Alex was on the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor podcast talking about his short-term rental A-frames. Brian and Alex kept in touch after recording that episode, and in 2022 Alex got an amazing resort under contract just outside of Asheville with six cabins and a 6-bed, 6-bath Victorian house on 11 acres that can also serve as an event location for weddings and other gatherings.

You can check that property out at www.engadineInn.com.

Find out more:

www.bookdreamstay.com

www.engadineinn.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.

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And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits.

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Everyone is paying close attention to the Federal Reserve and wondering when they will begin lowering interest rates. 

The lower-than-expected jobs report from two weeks ago certainly got people excited, but inflation is still being stubborn.

What is really going on with our economy, and how can we cut through the noise of the popular media and focus on the data that really matters?

In economic times of doubt, it helps to have Dr. Paul Isely make sense of what’s really going on and what we should be paying attention to.

Paul is the Associate Dean and Economist for Undergraduate Programs in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. He may not always tell us what we want to hear, but when he speaks, everyone listens.

Today we'll discuss interest rates, inflation, Climate Migration, West Michigan, AI Robots and the upcoming demographic cliff.

On Wednesday, August 7th, Paul Isely will be joining us for an in-person luncheon event to dive deeper into how these and other factors are transforming the real estate landscape in West Michigan and beyond, presenting new challenges and opportunities for investors.

Click here to register.

Find out more:

LinkedIn: Paul Isely

https://www.gvsu.edu/seidman/

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.

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And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits.

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My guest today was able to overcome incredible challenges to build a $100 million roofing company, and today he shares his inspirational story.

Dustin Gutkowski overcame homelessness at the age of 14 and went on to build a business empire with Results Roofing, reaching an astonishing $100 million in just four years.

Dustin’s guiding principle, "Impact Over Income" reflects not only in his business success but also in the lives he has positively influenced.

Find out more:

Instagram: @dustingutkowskiRR

Facebook: @dustingutkowski

YouTube: Dustin Gutkowski

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.

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My guest today became a millionaire at the age of 28 by cracking the code on student housing.

Ryan Chaw figured out how to double and triple his rental income with his co-living and student housing investment model while working a full-time job.

Now, after acquiring fifteen properties he has been able to fully replace his pharmacist’s salary with his rental cash flow.

Find out more:

www.newbierealestateinvesting.com/guide

https://www.youtube.com/@ryanchaw1

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.

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And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits.

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When it comes to real estate investing, there are two types of investors – those who choose to actively find, fund, and manage their portfolio, and those who prefer to take a more passive role and let other professionals handle the work and time commitment.

My guest today has taken on a more active role in buying properties to rehab and rent, while creating opportunities for investors to generate passive income.

Jason Engelman is the CEO of Freaky Fast Home Buyers & Investments, which currently manages $35 million in assets in six different states including Georgia, Texas, and Ohio.

Find out more:

Check out our website!

www.freakyfastinvestments.com

If you would like more information, use the form below and our investor relations team will be sure to reach out.

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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.

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And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits.

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My guest today is concerned with the structural integrity of your home and your rental properties.

RK Bob Brown is known as “The Dirt Whisperer”, and he’s renowned for his deep understanding of foundations and his ability to address complex issues with ease.

Bob is also the author of the book "Foundation Repair Secrets: Learn How to Protect Yourself and Save Thousands."

Bob’s wisdom centers around empowering owners with the knowledge and tools necessary to maintain the structural integrity of their properties.

Find out more:

https://foundationrepairsecrets.com/

Foundation Repair Secrets (book)

Social media @Dirt Whisperer

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.

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And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits.

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My guest today is an expert in foreclosures and will be sharing tips on how you can craft a foreclosure strategy when working with owners who find themselves in that distressing situation.

DJ Olojo is a real estate investor, realtor, and author of the book “The Foreclosure Fix: 12 Proven Steps to Beat the Bank, Escape Foreclosure, and Turn Your Property into a Profitable Asset”.

Based in Atlanta, DJ has a mission to help one million homeowners navigate foreclosure. Today he’s shares how he works with homeowners who are in foreclosure and negotiates with their lender to help them out. DJ also purchases the note and becomes the lender himself.

Find out more:

www.theforeclosurefix.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/djolojo/

https://www.facebook.com/Djolojo/

https://twitter.com/dj_olojo

https://www.instagram.com/dj_olojo/

https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeclosureFix

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.

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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 you know my guest today from the incredibly popular Real Estate Podcast the “Jake & Gino Show”.

Gino Barbaro has over 2,000 multifamily units and $250 million in assets under management. He’s also a best-selling author of three books, and with his partner Jake, they’ve helped their students close on over 68,000 units & $4 billion in deal volume.

Gino was last on the show in 2018, and shares an incredible update on how his business and goals have changed in the past six years.

Find out more:

https://jakeandgino.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.

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As real estate investors, we are always looking for ways to save on our yearly IRS tax bill, and cost segregation is one of the most powerful methods available to us.

Today we have Erik Oliver from Cost Segregation Authority on the show. 

Erik will be explaining how you can leverage cost segregation to save on your taxes, as well as energy credits that you need to be aware of. The concepts Erik explains in this episode are very powerful and will save you money.

Find out more:

https://costsegauthority.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.

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And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits.

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The Midwest REI Conference was a huge success and we were able to catch up with our friend Ramond Harris II. You may remember Ramond as the Detroit flipper, wholesaler and rehabber who shared his story in episodes #168, #225 & #334 while we brainstormed ways for him to fix his broken business model and get rid of three trucks that were costing him over $25,000 per year in debt payments.

This episode was recorded at the RPOA’s 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference in Grand Rapids where we were joined by Justin Workman for an exciting mastermind session to discuss his real estate businesses as well as his FedEx routes and new business prospects on the horizon.

For those of you who remember Ramond from past episodes, I know you’ll be incredibly impressed by his progress and experience. You can contact Ramond through email at ramond.harris@yahoo.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.

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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 about franchising. In simple terms, franchising is a business in which the owner licenses the operations, products, branding and knowledge in exchange for a franchise fee.

Many real estate investors are also drawn to franchising because of it’s entrepreneurial aspects and the ability to create passive income and financial freedom.

And my guest today, Lance Graulich, is considered the “King of Franchising”. Lance has over 25 years of experience with companies such as TGI Fridays, Wingstop, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Pinkbox Doughnuts in Las Vegas.

Lance also hosts the popular podcast “Eye on Franchising”. 

Find out more:

https://www.zorakle.net/assessment/welcome/ionfranchising

Instagram: @lance.graulich

All other platforms: Lance Graulich

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 who owns rental property can tell you that one of the systems you must pay attention to is your heating and air conditioning system—commonly referred to as your HVAC system.

Today we talk with an expert on HVAC systems who shares practical tips for choosing the right one for your property, finding the best HVAC contractor, and rebates and incentives that might be available in your area.

Howard Bynder is the Founder of The Bee Heat and AC, a well-known Colorado-based HVAC company focused on an educational, zero-pressure approach to helping homeowners get the best and most reliable HVAC system for their homes.

Find out more:

https://youtube.com/thehvacdopeshow

www.thebeehvac.com

877-6THE BEE

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.

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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 the build-to-rent model.

Build-to-rent, also known as BTR, is an emerging trend that has been gaining significant traction in recent years. It involves the construction of purpose-built residential properties with the sole intention of renting them out to tenants rather than selling them as individual units. This innovative approach to housing offers numerous advantages for both investors and tenants alike.

And here to discuss the BTR model is Bethany Finch of American Made Home Solutions.

Find out more:

https://americanmadehomesolutions.ac-page.com/btr-ebook

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-finch-amhs/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMadeHomeSolutions

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-made-home-solutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanmadehomesolutions/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmericanMadeHomeSolutions

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.

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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 have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held TODAY and TOMORROW - February 22nd through 23rd - right here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels!

And I have a special speaker announcement to make today.  If you’re investing in Grand Rapids and West Michigan, you definitely don’t want to miss this one!

Ryan Kilpatrick from Flywheel Community Development Services will be presenting on “Opportunities for Housing Growth in West Michigan”

Ryan’s presentation will be tomorrow, Friday, February 23rd at 4 pm.

Once again you don’t want to miss the 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held TODAY and TOMORROW, February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

You can go to www.midwestREIconference.com to get your tickets and find out more.  You can also purchase tickets at the door.  We're on the 2nd floor adjacent to the Grand River.  

See you there!

Today we’re going to talk about investing in laundry facilities. This is a unique asset class with a huge potential for success, yet few understand how to gain entry into this type of investment.

Sam Wilson has been an active investor for more than a decade in self storage, parking, multifamily properties/apartments, single family homes and RV resorts. His focus now is solely in the laundry facility space.

Sam is the CEO of Bricken Investment Group and the host of the daily podcast “How To Scale Commercial Real Estate”.

Find out more:

brickeninvestmentgroup.com

or check out Sam's Podcast "How to Scale Commercial Real Estate"

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 have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels!

Maria Giordano will be our featured speaker on “Investing with NO Limits”.  This presentation will be for those of you who are struggling to navigate the real estate market but you can’t seem to find the right deal.

Maria’s presentation will be Thursday, February 22nd at 4pm

Once again you don’t want to miss the 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

You can go to www.midwestREIconference.com to get your tickets and find out more.

Hello everyone, we have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels!

Katie Johnson will be featured in our special Short-Term Rental panel called “The Banning of Short-Term Rentals…From the Beginning to the End”.  If you’ve been paying attention to the controversy surrounding short-term rentals in West Michigan, then you definitely don’t want to miss this panel.

Katie’s panel on Short-Term Rental Regulation will be Friday, February 23rd at 1:30pm.

Once again you don’t want to miss the 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

You can go to www.midwestREIconference.com to get your tickets and find out more.

One of the consequences of the rapid rise in interest rates over the past year and a half, has been the difficulty in finding suitable loans for commercial real estate. There’s just not enough funds available at terms that pencil out.

My guest today is going to help us make sense of the commercial real estate lending options that are currently available, and how he’s seeing deals getting done in today’s environment. He’ll also share his perspectives on market cycles in multifamily and commercial real estate.

Maxwell Wu is the CEO and Co-Founder of Fulcrum Lending Corporation, a digital lender for the modern investor. Maxwell has managed and underwritten billions of dollars in commercial real estate.

Find out more:

https://www.fulcrumlendingcorp.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwelljwu/

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 have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels!

Kate Stoermer will be leading a special breakout session for Short-Term Rental Investors called “State of the State: A Data-Driven Analysis of the Short-Term Rental Market”.

Plus, Kate will be joining the round-table discussion on Short-Term Rental Management Strategies.

Kate’s Round-Table discussion on Short-Term Rental Property Management will be Thursday, February 22ndat 4pm.  Kate’s State of the State: Data-Driven Analysis of the Short-Term Rental Market will be Friday, February 23rd at 9am.

Once again you don’t want to miss the 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

You can go to www.midwestREIconference.com to get your tickets and find out more.

Over the past year and a half, the unprecedented rise in interest rates has had many ripple effects across the commercial real estate investing world. These ripple effects have put many investments that were made in the past two to three years in jeopardy.

Today we discuss those ripple effects and how preferred equity is being used to bolster the capital stack on new acquisitions or provide rescue funds for projects that are struggling due to increased costs.

And I can think of no better person to help us make sense of this than friend of the show Paul Moore. You’ve seen Paul’s articles on Bigger Pockets, and he’s been on the show many times. Today Paul talks about preferred equity, and how it’s being used to bring additional funds into many different types of projects.

Paul is the founder and managing partner of Wellings Capital, and a best-selling author on multifamily and self-storage.

Find out more:

www.wellingscapital.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 have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels!

And I have a special speaker announcement to make today.

Scott Meyers will be our featured speaker on “Self-Storage Investing: Proven Strategies for Success”

Scott will be speaking Thursday, February 22 at 4 pm.  And you definitely don’t want to miss his presentation.

You can go to www.midwestREIconference.com to get your tickets and find out more.

Many real estate investors prefer to be passive and avoid the many responsibilities of owning and managing properties. You can do this by becoming a limited partner in a syndication, which affords you the tax benefits and profit participation of owning real estate, without the headaches of actually taking care of the investment.

But investing in a syndication as a limited partner can be a daunting task. How do you know if you can trust the operator, understand the asset class, or even make a profit when all is said and done.

My guest today advises limited partners on existing and future investments, and today he’s going to help us understand how to properly vet LP investments in the grand scheme of our portfolios.

Aleksey Chernobelskiy has underwritten and overseen $10 billion in commercial real estate portfolios in his previous position with STORE Capital.

Lately, Aleksey has had many conversations with limited partner investors who are receiving capital calls from their sponsors. We’re going to discuss how he advises his clients to respond.

Find out more:

https://lplessons.substack.com/p/top-15-syndication-mistakes

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chernobelskiy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/chernobelskiy

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 have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels!

And I have a special speaker announcement to make today.

Jonathan Mast will be our featured speaker on Artificial Intelligence and his topic will be “Smart Investing:  Maximizing AI’s impact on Short-Term Vacation Rental Investing”

Jonathan will be a featured speaker on Thursday, February 22 at 9 am.  He’ll also be presenting earlier that morning at 8am on “AI for Housing Providers and Investors”

Come get your double-shot of AI that morning with Jonathan!

You can go to www.midwestREIconference.com to get your tickets and find out more.

Rod Khleif is back on the show today. For those of you who don’t know Rod, he owns multiple businesses, he’s a philanthropist, and he’s passionate about multifamily real estate, business, high performance strategies, and giving back.

Rod owns over 2,000 properties and has an incredibly popular multifamily bootcamp and podcast.

Today Rod shares his outlook on multifamily investing in 2024. Even though he’s expecting more distress, he’s also looking for incredible opportunities.

During the Great Recession Rod lost over $50 million dollars, and he’s going to highlight the specific steps he took to get it all back – and more. These are lessons that everyone can benefit from and put into action right away.

Find out more:

www.rodslinks.com

Website: http://Rodkhleif.com

LinkedIn: Rod Khleif - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodkhleif/

Twitter: @RodKhleif - https://twitter.com/RodKhleif

Instagram: @Rod_Khleif - https://www.instagram.com/rod_khleif/

Facebook: Rod Khleif Official - https://www.facebook.com/rodkhleifofficial/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RodKhleif

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 have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Devos Place conference center.

This is The Must-Attend Two-Day event for Real Estate Investors at all levels!

And I have a special speaker announcement to make today.

Adrian Smude will be our featured speaker on “Wheels of Fortune—Cashing in on Mobile Home Investing”

Adrian will be speaking Thursday, February 22 at 10:30 am.  And you definitely don’t want to miss his presentation.

You can go to www.midwestREIconference.com to get your tickets and find out more.

My guests today have developed their own unique systems and formulas for investing in multifamily, and today they’re going to discuss joint ventures vs. syndications, the three core roles of multifamily investing, and their five cornerstones of a thriving multifamily business.

Jen and Stacy Conkey have over two decades of investment experience and are the founders of Remote Multifamily Investing Academy. They’re also co-authors of the book “Multifamily Freedom Hacking” which is available on Amazon. 

Jen is also an NLP Master Practitioner and business strategist, and she’ll be sharing her fascinating insights on neuro-linguistic programming and how you can leverage NLP as a real estate investor.

Find out more:

YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/MultiFamilyRealEstateInvesting

Facebook - Jen Conkey:

https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.conkey

Facebook - Stacy Rose Conkey:

https://www.facebook.com/stacy.conkey

Live Events: www.wowcon.com

Website: www.rmfiacademy.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 have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd here in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the DeVos Place conference center.

This is the must-attend two-day event for real estate investors at all levels!

And I have a special speaker announcement to make today.

BiggerPockets contributor Alex Jarbo will be our featured speaker on “The Future of Hospitality Management in the Short-Term and Vacation Rental Space” on Thursday, February 22nd at 1:30pm.

Alex will also be speaking on a panel that same morning at 8:00am on how to “Elevate Your Portfolio with Boutique Hotels & Resorts”.

You can go to www.midwestREIconference.com to get your tickets and find out more.

Over the past nine years Mike Mannino has built a business that flipped over 80 houses. By the age of 30, Mike had built a portfolio of over 60 rentals. He’s also created multiple companies that generate over $1 million per year in revenue.

Today Mike shares his strategies and secrets that have put him among the top 1% of income earners in the real estate industry.

We discuss the systems and teams he’s put in place to operate his businesses so he can work as little as possible, how he differentiates his company by directly marketing to sellers, as well as his parallel tract of investing in multifamily properties.

Mike’s big ‘why’ in the beginning was to help his dad retire by the age of 60. Did he get there? Listen to this episode to find out!

Find out more:

www.REWBuilders.com

Free Resources: How to Fix and Flip a House For $55K Profit Step-By-Step - www.55KDeal.com

How to Make $175,000 On A Deal (Apartment Or Self Storage) You Don't Want - www.175KDeal.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 have a special speaker announcement for our 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, which is being held this February 22nd through 23rd in Grand Rapids, Michigan at DeVos Place.

Anthony Chara will be one of our featured speakers, presenting on Building Generational Wealth: Increase Wealth Exponentially with Multifamily Properties.

Anthony will be speaking Friday, February 23 at 10:30 am. He’ll also be a guest on our apartment investing panel at 8am that same morning where we’ll be discussing how to scale your investment strategies with apartments.

This is THE must-attend two-day event for real estate investors at all levels!

You can go to www.midwestREIconference.com to get your tickets and find out more.

Happy New Year everyone! It’s January 1st and we have a huge announcement to make about the RPOA’s 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference.

Just like in past years it will take place this February in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it’s a must-attend for real estate investors at every level.

But we’re also changing it up a bit to make it even more impactful and exciting, so I’ve invited Kathy Bartnick from the RPOA here today to help share the news.

Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference - February 22-23, 2024 | Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan at Devos Place

Find out more:

https://www.midwestreiconference.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

No one ever wants or expects to find themselves in a lawsuit, but when you’re a real estate investor, it’s always something you need to protect yourself against.

My guest today is a real estate investor and asset protection attorney, and he shares his asset protection techniques for real estate investors and discuss how you can become the CEO of your own wealth building company.

Scott Royal Smith is the Founder and CEO of Royal Legal Solutions, offering tax, business, and legal strategies to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Today Scott discusses the importance of having the right insurance, asset protection, estate planning, and tax structure in your business.

Find out more:

Website: https://royallegalsolutions.com/partners-brian-hamrick

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalLegalSolutions

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

Meet our new RPOA Executive Director Erika Farley!

In this end-of-the year holiday message, Erika will introduce herself and discuss the RPOA's success in pushing back on several bills at the state and local level.

Erika shares the update on lead testing in the city of Grand Rapids, as well as the slate of housing and tenant's rights bills that were rolling through the legislature earlier this year.

Plus, you can still get the early bird discount on the 2024 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference. This is a must-attend two-day event for real estate investors at all levels happening February 22-23, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Register now and get an early bird discount at midwestreiconference.com!

My guest today has over 42 years of experience in industrial real estate, and the lessons he’s learned during that period are very timely in today’s high-interest rate environment. His experiences especially during the Great Recession have informed his investment approach to be hyper-conservative.

Joel Friedland has secured over 2,000 industrial property leases and sales, totaling over $250 million in acquisitions. He’s raised over $150 million in private capital, and most impressively, he structures most of his syndications without any debt.

Today Joel reveals the secrets to his successful industrial portfolio, shares the difficulty he went through during the Great Recession, and discusses the lessons he learned that led him to buy properties with little to no debt.

Find out more:

Email: joel@britproperties.com

Website: britproperties.com

Instagram: @investingwithjoel 

YouTube: @britproperties 

LinkedIn: Brit Properties

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 looking to gain insight into the current state of renting and tenant habits, it helps to have lots of quality data at your disposal.

My guest today has access to that type of data through his tech company that helps property owners manage tens of thousands of rental units across the U.S. including hundreds of millions in annual rent payments.

Vikas Gupta is the CEO of Azibo, an online platform that provides an easy way to collect rent, manage finances, and find tenants. Vikas is going to share insight from Azibo’s data findings, the lingering gaps he sees in data collection for commercial real estate, and his point-of-view on the real estate market.

Find out more:

www.azibo.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 hearing a lot in the media about impending doom in the commercial real estate market. Should we be bracing ourselves for a repeat of 2008 and 2009?

You might have seen Paul Moore’s recent BiggerPockets article titled "What’s Really Behind the Slew of Recent Commercial Failures", in which he urges us not to overgeneralize the term ‘commercial real estate’, and instead recognize that there are many asset classes in many locations, and many of them will be just fine.

I’ve invited Paul back to the show to share his perspective on whether we should be bracing ourselves for a commercial real estate crash, and what he’s hearing from his network on where the distress really exists.

Paul is the founder and managing partner of Wellings Capital, and a best-selling author on multifamily and self-storage.

Find out more:

www.wellingscapital.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

Owning waterfront property is the dream of many real estate investors.  But buying and selling waterfront property is very different than your typical real estate transaction.

Tia Lilly is the founder of Property Cape Cod Real Estate.  Tia is a seasoned real estate professional with almost two decades of experience specializing in all types of waterfront properties on Cape Cod, including waterfront, water view, lake/pond, riverfront, and beachfront properties. She understands that selling a waterfront property differs from a traditional home sale, but this fact is not widely known.

Today, Tia is going to walk us through all the things we need to consider when it comes to buying or selling waterfront property.  We’ll also discuss her methods of valuing a property, and what vacation rental investors need to consider in order to be profitable.

Find out more:

Tia Lilly 508-280-5728

tia@propertycapecod.com

https://propertycapecod.com/podcast-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

One of the hottest real estate asset classes right now is industrial.  On the surface, industrial investment sounds great – you have a few tenants who pay their rent, all the bills, and sometimes even the property tax. But is it as easy as that?

My guest today believes that Industrial is the hidden ATM of real estate investing.

Shannon Robnett is a real estate developer with a principal focus on multifamily and industrial real estate in the greater Boise, Idaho area. He’s been in this market for over 27 years, he’s a 2nd generation builder and developer, and has been involved in over $425 million of construction projects.

Today Shannon breaks down the numbers and reasons why Industrial is such a strong asset class. You’ll learn what type he builds, the tenants he prefers, and the types of financing he uses.

Find out more:

Website: https://shannonrobnett.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrobnett/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonrayrobnett/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannon.robnett.1

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

There’s a lot of speculation right now about the state of the real estate market and the outlook for multifamily apartments. Will we see a steep drop in value, or will sales pick back up once interest rates stabilize? And what direction will we see rents go?

My guest today believes we will see a rise in demand for multifamily housing along with higher rents. As a builder, developer, and investor, he’s in a position to know.

Eric Garrett is the Founder and CEO of The Garret Companies, ranked as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in America. Since 1999, Eric has owned, developed, and delivered over 73 projects in 17 states totaling over 16,000 units and in excess of $3.5 billion in valuation.

Today Eric discusses the type of apartment developments he builds, what he looks for in his site selection, and how he’s able to control costs by controlling his labor and material supply. Eric will also share why he believes the simple supply and demand equation will lead to higher rent increases.

Find out more:

https://www.thegarrettco.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

Many real estate investors and entrepreneurs have discovered that finding and navigating the health insurance marketplace can be time-consuming and difficult.

Compounding that difficulty is the open enrollment period, which only occurs for several months out of the year.

Ever since I left my W2 job ten years ago, I've relied on Chad Creasey from RCB & Associates to help me cut through the confusion and find the best health insurance provider and policy for myself and my family.

I asked Chad to join us for this episode of Next Level Thursday to discuss the open enrollment period and what you need to know in order to find the best policy for your circumstances.

If you're in need of help with your health Insurance policy in Michigan or Georgia, you can contact Chad by phone or website:

616-822-9286

https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com/

In today's challenging real estate landscape marked by inflation and rising interest rates, Jon Siegel, a seasoned expert with over $25 billion in multifamily transaction experience, shares his insights. As a former HUD loan sales advisor, Director of Structured Transactions at Fannie Mae, and Director of Acquisitions for a leading multifamily real estate firm, Jon offers valuable advice for long-term success in multifamily investing. Join us as Jon discusses the changing landscape of capital access in real estate since the early '90s and its impact on investors.

Find out more:

jsiegel@railfieldrealty.com

www.railfieldrealty.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've heard horror stories from some of my investor friends in Texas who saw their property insurance costs go from $350 a door to $1,500 a door over the past year.

That made me happy to be investing in Michigan, which is much more of a climate haven that isn't affected as much by the costs of the extreme weather that we're seeing in Texas, Florida, and other coastal states.

But then my insurance company notified me that they weren't going to renew my $7,500 policy on a 37-unit I own here in Grand Rapids.  The next best price we could find was $23,000!  

That's almost a 200% increase overnight.

Mike Murphy from Brouwers Insurance Agency is my insurance broker on the majority of my portfolio.  I invited him to this week's episode of Next Level Thursday to share his insight into the skyrocketing costs we're seeing in the property insurance world.

Mike is going to let us know what to expect with our policies, what we can do to offset the higher costs, and his expectations for 2024.

Mike can be reached:

mikem@brouwersagency.com

616-891-0123

The last time my guest was on the show he shared some mind-blowing 1031 exchange strategies that can help you shelter your real estate sale profits from the IRS. That was episode #237 if you want to check it out.

Dave Foster is back on the show again today to share more examples of successful 1031 exchanges and update us on the latest proposed legislative changes to this incredible investment tool.

Dave also released an Amazon best-selling book called “Lifetime Tax-Free Wealth: The Real Estate Investor’s Guide to The 1031 Exchange”.

Find out more:

Website: https://www.the1031investor.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davefoster1031/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/The1031Investor 

Lifetime Tax-Free Wealth: The Real Estate Investor's Guide to The 1031 Exchange: https://a.co/d/hs4Rv92

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

Spend the night with me in a haunted house!

Welcome to part 2 of our Halloween series on haunted houses, apparitions, paranormal experiences, and the roommates who don’t pay rent and can’t be evicted.

In part one (episode #251) you were introduced to a retired reverend who has been experiencing paranormal activity and communicating with the dead since his near-death experience at the age of 5. You also met several of his paranormal research assistants and heard their stories as well.

In this episode we take you on a ghost hunting adventure to a haunted house in the historic district of Bay City Michigan. You'll find out the strange reasons we were brought there in the first place, how the homeowner was almost pushed off a ladder by a ghost, and what happened that night after 2:00 am that is so strange, and so hard to explain, that I can't wait to share it with you.

If you're experiencing paranormal activity in your home, rental property, or place of business, you can contact Reverend Hunter through his publisher at https://thunderbaypressmichigan.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’re struggling with your short-term rental property and wondering how you can get more guests, better reviews, more cash, and become a better property manager, you’ll definitely benefit from this conversation.

Luke Carl has been managing vacation homes since 2015 with over 6,000 bookings. He’s taught over 10,000 successful short-term rental property managers and has been through every short-term challenge you can imagine.

Luke is the Director of Education for one of the biggest real estate teams in the nation called the Short Term Shop. In this episode, Luke discusses the three ‘Ps’ necessary to improve your bookings – Pictures, Pricing, and Platforms. He also discusses the different apps available to make your short-term rental management more efficient.

Find out more:

https://theshorttermshop.com/

https://linktr.ee/strmshow

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 continuation of our celebration of all things Halloween, it's time to bring back this incredible episode we recorded three years ago...

Welcome to our special Halloween edition with hair-raising stories about haunted houses, apparitions, paranormal experiences, and the roommates who don't pay rent, and can't be evicted. We did something similar 3 years ago on episode #94 and it was one of my favorite all-time episodes. Today we go even deeper into paranormal phenomenon and I know you're going to love this incredibly thrilling episode!

I recorded so many great stories that I had to break them up into two episodes: In part one you'll meet a group of paranormal researchers and the retired reverend who has brought them together. In part two you'll get to accompany me to a real-life haunted house in Bay City, Michigan.

I want to warn you that some of these stories will frighten you, and some may even terrify you. If you're easily scared or prone to nightmares, then this is not the episode for you. Aside from the sound effects I've added in, everything you're about to hear is the actual professed experiences of the people involved. These are real people, with real stories of paranormal events that can't be explained, and are even harder to understand.

If you own a home, rental property, or business that is haunted or experiencing paranormal activity, then Reverend Hunter would like to hear from you. You can contact him through his publisher at Thunder Bay Press:

https://thunderbaypressmichigan.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

My guest today left behind a promising career as a BMX freestyler to become a real estate investor. He built a portfolio of 50 residential properties prior to the great recession, and then pivoted to building a real estate tech company called Connected Investors that he sold for multigenerational wealth.

Ross Hamilton made his first million by the age of 20 through real estate, and he’s here today to share his story and secrets that he’s learned from other successful people like himself.

Ross will also share how he’s giving back with his new non-profit that is solving the affordable housing crisis. You can find out more about that by going to www.savinghomes.org.

Find out more:

connectedinvestors.com

Social Media: 

facebook.com/connectedinvestors

tiktok.com/@connectedinvestors

instagram.com/connectedinvestors

linkedin.com/company/connected-investors

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

This is one of my all-time favorite episodes, and since Halloween is coming up I wanted to scare our listeners one more time.

Get ready to get scared by this special Halloween episode with real ghost stories from the perspective of rental property owners, homeowners, and tenants.

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, sometimes strange and inexplicable things happen that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Our guests today talk about the creaking doors, the footsteps, the feeling of being watched, and the sensation of seeing an apparition of someone long dead.

With stories from old and new guests: Ann Finkler, Gary Hall, Steve DeKoster, Brandon Krieg, John Potter, and Sue DeJong.

I know you'll enjoy this episode and I'd appreciate it if you'd share that enjoyment by giving us a review and rating in iTunes.

Happy Halloween!

The BRRRR method is one of the most tried and true real estate investing plays. BRRRR stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat, and this strategy has helped countless investors build their real estate portfolios and achieve cash flow.

My guest today has his own spin on this strategy using the SCALE framework. Bigger Pockets even published his book on this topic called Accelerate Your Real Estate, and he’s here today to share it.

Niti Jamdar is the co-founder of Open Spaces Capital and Open Spaces Women which he co-founded with his wife, and it’s their passion to empower investors to pursue entrepreneurship through real estate investing.

Find out more:

openspaceswomen.com

openspacescapital.com/

instagram.com/openspaceswomen/

instagram.com/rewealthblueprint/

linkedin.com/in/palak7/

linkedin.com/in/niti-jamdar-a720585/

facebook.com/openspaceswomen

youtube.com/@openspaces1251

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 today's economy, its very difficult to make new ground-up construction projects pencil out. With higher interest rates, labor and material costs, and a decrease in construction financing options, we need to come up with alternate solutions to fund our projects.

Your capital stack refers to all of the different sources of funds that you can bring into your project alongside your debt and equity. The more funding sources you can layer into your capital stack, the better the chance you'll have a viable investment opportunity.

On today's Next Level Thursday episode, developer Josh Canale from Great Lakes Development Group discusses the many sources of incentives that you can access for new construction. We'll talk about TIF and Brownfield, NEZ (neighborhood enterprise zone), federal dollars, and other state and municipal incentives.

We'll also discuss where you can go and who you can talk to in order to find all of the capital available for your project.

You can learn more about Josh Canale through his website:

https://www.greatlakesdevgroup.com/

There’s trouble on the horizon for commercial real estate. Some of that trouble is coming from the office sector, some of it is because of higher insurance costs, and some of it is a result of interest rates more than doubling from this time last year.

What kind of distress are we seeing in the commercial real estate market, and how can we understand it better, so that we can perhaps acquire properties at a discount?

My guest today believes a period of wealth transfer in CRE is upon us, bringing exceptional investment opportunities to both sponsors looking to buy discounted deals, and to individual accredited investors who want to invest in these opportunities.

Dr. Adam Gower is a 30+ year real estate veteran with over $1.5 billion in CRE investment who has taught over 4,800 people how to build wealth, preserve capital, and earn passive income from investing in real estate.

Today Dr. Gower shares his perspective on the economy, the Fed and interest rates, and how different real estate asset classes will respond to this distress.

Find out more:

adam@gowercrowd.com

https://gowercrowd.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

In 2021, Charlie Kao and I were considering buying an off-market self-storage facility in northern Michigan. All of the numbers looked great, but the one sticking point was that the seller wanted to stay on as property manager. On top of that, he insisted on being paid twice the going rate for a property manager on a facility of that size.

As a rule, it's never a good idea to hire the seller as your property manager, especially when you're investing in a value-add property. But in this case, there was another group that was willing to hire him at his price. We couldn't understand why they were willing to do that.

Charlie and I were about to walk away from the deal. But then we asked ourselves, "Why is the other group willing to hire him, and how does it actually make sense in this case?"

Check out this week's episode of Next Level Thursday to find out.

Find out more about Charlie Kao:

https://www.twinoakscap.com/

Recently, the city of San Diego, California implemented a new program to help increase housing stock and affordability.

They created a bonus accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, program that allows investors to build 10, 20, 30 or more units where a single-family home existed before.

My guest today sees this program as a ‘pot of gold’ for real estate investors, and he’s going to share how he’s been leveraging this program to create new profit streams for himself and his investors.

Shawn DiMartile is the co-founder of Takeoff Capital, a private equity firm with over $50 million in assets under managements spread across 300 units.

Today Shawn discusses the important ways in which ADUs can help increase housing stock, how San Diego has made ADUs a priority, and how he and his investors have been leveraging this strategy in their portfolio.

Find out more:

Instagram: @shawn_dimartile

Website: www.investorshawn.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

When it comes to signing documents, how much time have you wasted printing, signing, and then scanning the document back into your computer?

On today's episode of Next Level Thursday, Brian shares one of his favorite hacks that will allow you to save paper, printer ink, and most importantly—your time.

Follow along on Youtube to watch how you can electronically sign PDF documents quickly and easily.

And be sure to leave us a 5-star review and rating on your favorite podcast app.

One of the after effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been an increase in people working from home, and a decrease in the need for office space. This has had a dramatic effect on office buildings as an asset class and continues to be a problem with only half of the workforce returning to the office.

Many developers are considering re-purposing vacant office buildings into residential and apartment buildings. But doing that can be a lot more difficult than it seems.

Today’s guest is nearing completion of an office to apartment conversion, and he’s here to share his experiences, both good and bad. We’ll discuss his challenges working with architects, engineers, and city inspectors, and the delays he’s encountered along the way. Andrew will also share the silver lining that makes it all worthwhile and why he’s bullish on the Baltimore market.

Andrew Hinton is the acquisition lead for GL Capital, which focuses on apartment syndication and development in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.

Find out more:

www.glcapital.io

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhintonglc/

Cell: 267-269-0128

Email: ah@glcapital.io

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

Any time you start a new construction project one of the biggest mysteries you'll encounter is what you might find under the ground. Well, you won't believe what we found under the old parking lot at our apartment development site.

Today I'm joined by Brad Laackman from Honor Construction. Brad discusses the things he's found under the ground during his construction career, as well as the surprising discovery we made at our 120-unit apartment construction site in Grand Rapids, MI.

You can find out more about our development and watch our monthly construction updates at:

https://www.victorydevgroup.com/

Welcome to the Management Styles for Short-Term Rentals Panel. What management style is best suited for your short-term rentals? Should you handle managing yourself, or is a third-party team a better option? How do you know you’re making the right choice?

We have a great group with us today to help answer these questions.

Tony Stancato is an emerging industry leader. With a personal portfolio of four short-term rental properties totaling 11 doors and a successful vacation rental management company called ‘Book N Gather’, Tony has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with us today.

Tony is a co-host of the popular Michigan Short Term Rentals podcast and a short-term rental real estate agent.

Nate DePelsMaeker is a Field Sales Executive for Vacasa. He is a licensed real estate salesperson and who uses his background in both short-term rental management and professional sales to assist homeowners in deciding for or against full-service third-party managements solutions for their vacation home(s).

Brenden Stark’s comprehensive connection to West Michigan make him an unparalleled matchmaker between buyer and seller in the short-term rental space.

Brenden is the owner of Stark Vacation Rentals and specializes in creating beautiful spaces for a quick escape or long vacation getaway.

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 2021, Jeremy Garcia's commercial realtor brought him a semi-off-market listing for a 14-acre vacation resort located on the shores of Lake Michigan in North Muskegon.

The resort had been closed for two years due to Covid, and the seller's reported income pre-Covid didn't come close to justifying the $2 million price tag they were asking for.

They also weren't willing to consider seller financing, which seemed to be the only way to justify their price since the lack of a financial history made the property un-financeable.

So how were we able to close on this property in 2022?

In this episode of Next Level Thursday, Jeremy and I break down the challenges we had acquiring this vacation resort and the strategy we employed to find a lender for an un-financeable property.

You can find out more about Scenic Drive Resort and even book a stay by going to https://bookdreamstay.com/.

When you ask most investors how much passive income they would need to be financially free, the most common answer is $10,000 per month.

Well, my guest today is on track to generate a staggering passive income of more than $2 million a month!

Kyle Seyboth owns over 300 units, is Wall Street Journal’s #1 Realtor Nationwide, and founder of Century 21 Limitless.

Kyle is here today to share his plan to transition from millionaire to billionaire. We’ll also discuss how he masters time management through decision reduction and coaches his partners to achieve maximum success. Kyle also breaks down his multiple streams of income and how each stream will contribute to his monthly income.

Find out more:

Search for Kyle Seyboth on Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms.

The Seyboth Team Real Estate 

Century 21 Limitless

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

Welcome to Next Level Thursday!

On our very first episode we're going to discuss FEMA Flood Zone Maps and why you must include them in your due diligence when buying any type of property.

Both lenders and insurance companies look at FEMA flood maps to assess risk and determine whether you'll need to pay for extra flood insurance—which can be quite costly.

If you're already paying for flood insurance, then you'll also want to re-check the FEMA flood maps because they've been updated in the past year.

I'll discuss my property where we were paying an extra $15,000 in flood insurance, and how FEMA revised their flood maps and I don't have to pay that any longer.

We made it to episode #400!

Today your host, Brian Hamrick, is going to give you a peek behind the curtain and share insight into the past 400 episodes and where this podcast is heading for the next 400.

Brian will also reveal his top 5 predictions on trends and headwinds that investors need to be aware of in the coming months and years.

Thanks for being a loyal viewer and listener of this show. Please leave us a rating and review on whatever podcast app you listen to us on!

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 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.

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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

Fred@BoathouseCFG.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

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

Rebecca@StarboardEquity.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

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.

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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