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...

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...

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...

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'...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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: ...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...