Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast

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

A year ago, if you wanted to acquire a property there was plenty of money available from lenders at incredibly low interest rates. Just one year later and lenders have pulled back drastically, and interest rates have doubled. Those of us looking to get our real estate investments financed are having to accept a new reality that is impacting our cashflow and creating a lot of uncertainty as to whether deals will even pencil out. Given this new reality, we thought we’d bring three experts from the lending world together to discover – “Where’s the Money?  Creative Financing Options in a High Interest Rate Environment”. John Burley John has 40+ years of investing experience, several thousand (personally) completed Real Estate deals, and over Six Hundred Million Dollars Raised. John wrote the International #1 Best Seller “Money Secrets of the Rich”. He has produced over 100 books and audio programs during his career and was a featured speaker at our Michigan Landlord & Real Estate Investor Conference & Exp

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

Tax season is upon us, and we thought this would be a good time to discuss the most common and costly tax mistakes that real estate investors make. Here with me today to strategize our taxes is Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland, two CPAs and tax strategists who specialize in helping people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard-earned money. We’ll also be discussing tax strategies to supercharge your wealth-building, what it means to be classified as a “Real Estate Professional” for tax purposes, and how to use a short-term rental loophole to reduce your taxes. Amanda and Matt are the authors of “The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor” and “The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies”—both released by BiggerPockets Publishing. Find out more: Website: https://www.keystonecpa.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_han_cpa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keystone.cpa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonecpainc/ Today’s episode is brought to you by

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

Today we’re going to discuss one of the greatest threats not only to real estate investors, but to everyone who lives in areas with rising sea levels, frequent hurricanes, forest fires, draughts and intense heat. Yes, I’m talking about climate change. Whether you believe it’s real or not doesn’t matter. Because its already affecting every single person who lives in this country. But for real estate investors there are areas that will actually benefit from climate change – areas that have plenty of fresh water and are considered to be climate havens – areas like Michigan. My guest today is Lindsay Moore, an economic reporter for MLive who covers the housing markets across Michigan. Lindsay and her colleague Sheri McWhirter have been writing an excellent series on the affect climate migration will have on Michigan, and whether or not we’re ready for the influx of new residents we’ll be experiencing over the coming decades. Find out more: https://twitter.com/_lindsaymoore https://www.mlive.com/staff/LMoore/post

My guest today is Allon Avgi, the Founder and CEO of AVGI, a real estate investment firm with a portfolio of $70m built over the past 4 years. Allon got his start at the age of 20 with a wrecked house in Westbury, NY, where he turned a high-interest hard-money loan into a steadily growing holding and new development company. Currently, AVGI  specializes in multifamily investments, managing 350+ properties with 24 full-time employees. Today Allon will share the mindset that helped him grow his portfolio so quickly, why he started hiring employees to accelerate that growth, and social media tips that have allowed him to amass a huge following online. Find out more: Website: https://avgi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allonavgi/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allonavgi?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allonavgi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/allonavgi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everythingAllon/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AllonAvgi Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.c

My guest today is a true thought leader when it comes to raising capital from high net-worth and ultra high net worth investors. His book “Capital Raising” is the best book I’ve ever listened to on the subject, and his material on pitch decks is an absolute game changer. Richard C. Wilson was last on the show in 2019, episode #184, and I’d highly recommend listening again to that conversation. Since then, Richard has purchased the domain for Billionaires.com where he’s interviewing 100 billionaires. He’s also added a shark from Shark Tank to his team, closed on over $500 million in deals, started over 200 family offices, and hosted 185 live events through FamilyOffices.com Today Richard shares the different deal and tax-advantaged structures he’s employed with his family offices and high net-worth investors, why he’s focused on his short-term rental and medical office funds, what he’s learned from the billionaires he’s interviewed, the missteps he’s made along the way and the mistakes he sometimes sees other

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

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

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

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

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

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

My guest today is a tax attorney who has worked with real estate clients for over twenty years, and in that time has come to recognize the choices and strategies that separate the successful investors from those who struggle. Toby Mathis, Esq., is a founding partner of Anderson Business Advisors with tens of thousands of clients nationwide. Toby advances his clients’ interests by combining expert tax advice with his personal experiences investing in over 200 of his own real estate projects. He’s also an award-winning writer and his recent book was an Amazon #1 bestseller called “Infinity Investing: How the Rich Get Richer and How you Can Do the Same”. Today, Toby shares the top three tax strategies his successful clients employ in real estate, along with the biggest mistakes he sees some of his clients making. We’ll talk about the one thing you can do to avoid being a target for the IRS, and you’ll learn what Infinity Investing is all about. Find out more: https://tobymathis.com/podcast/ Today’s episode is br

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

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

If you’ve been listening long enough to this show, then you’re already familiar with the concept of corporate and executive rental housing, in which the property owner provides furnished 30 day or longer stays to families and business travelers. My guest today has taken corporate housing a step further and franchised the concept. Angela Healy is the CEO and co-owner of AvenueWest, a national corporate housing provider, which was recently ranked as the 15th fastest growing real estate company in America by Inc. Magazine. Today Angela defines what corporate housing is, the demand, and the profit potential from this lucrative niche. We’ll also go into detail on the franchise model, and how that can allow individual property owners get into this space. You can find out more about Angela: https://avenuewest.com angela@avenuewest.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.livegreenloca

One of the greatest challenges real estate investors face as they scale their portfolio is raising capital. Specifically, raising equity from friends and family in order to get more and bigger deals done. There’s a lot of pitfalls and a lot of mistakes that can be made when you first set out to raise money. That’s why you’re going to benefit from my conversation with today’s guest. Dave Dubeau works with mom 'n' pop real estate investors to creating marketing plans that successfully raise capital. He’s the host of the new podcast “The How to Raise Capital 101 Show”. Today Dave will share his early experiences and failures in attempting to raise funds from his network, and the steps he took to become much more successful. He’ll discuss building your investor list and how to communicate your opportunities through a simple and clear process. You can find out more about Dave here: https://www.raisecapital101show.com/ Podcast: “The How to Raise Capital 101 Show” Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property

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