If you own rental property, then chances are you’re paying property tax. In many areas around the country, property tax assessments can be confusing, unpredictable, and sometimes overly expensive. How do we know if we’re over-paying on our property tax, and what can we do to bring this cost down? My guest today is committed to democratizing real estate tools once reserved only for industry experts, and he’s developed a way to identify properties that are overpaying on their taxes and work to right these wrongs. Joseph Noor is the Co-Founder and CTO of Ownwell, and he’s here today to help us save money on our property taxes. Find out more: Website: https://www.ownwell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephnoor/ 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

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/ [email protected] 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: [email protected]

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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: www.titlefrauddefender.com - title monitoring starting at $2.25/month www.squatterdefender.com - $199 online course  Promo code: RPOAM instagram.com/mrd_portland facebook.com/MrdPortland linkedin.com/in/georgemccleary youtube.com/@georgemcclearyMRD tiktok.com/@mrd_portland x.com/mcclearyRE  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 [email protected] Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

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 [email protected] (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 Facebook Instagram 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: [email protected] www.saratogagroup.com [email protected] Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

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 [email protected] Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

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. 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

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. 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 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. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

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. 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 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. https://forms.monday.com/forms/9f4da2e9f9d915d92cf0b1807429de49?r=use1 To message our team directly, send us an email to: [email protected] Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

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. 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 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. 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 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. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

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. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

The 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 [email protected]. Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

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. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Today we’re going to discuss 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. 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 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.