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We spend a lot of time talking about how to build wealth, but protecting it is just as important! In this episode, you’ll get some great tips from asset protection attorney, Clint Coons. He returns to The Real Wealth Show to give us an update on what kind of lawsuits he’s seeing and how we can protect ourselves. He also talks about changes in tax law that could affect your real estate portfolio. Clint is a great story-teller and shares several examples of what can go wrong between landlords and tenants, and how to prevent those kinds of events from happening. The interview expands on the basics of asset protection that we just covered in a webinar. You can listen to a replay of that webinar for free on our website at realwealthshow.com. You can also find out more about cash-flowing rentals at realwealthshow.com. Membership is free, and will give you access to educational materials and the Investor Portal where you can see sample properties and connect with our network of resources. That includes experienced

Many people dream of retiring at an early age to spend time pursuing other activities or projects. Creating passive income with real estate can make that happen, but you also need to know how much money you’ll need to pay for it all. In this episode, you’ll hear from an investor with some great advice for people who want to streamline their plans, and make it easier to reach their goals. Kathy Gottberg talks about rightsizing (as opposed to downsizing) your lifestyle and your financial plan so you can do the things you want. Kathy and her husband Thom got rid of the oversized home, the extra cars, and put the money they saved into real estate investments, for decades. The payoff? They have enough passive income to pay for their travels and other pursuits. For Kathy, that includes writing. She doesn’t need the income but she loves doing it. She’s a long-time blogger with a website called www.SMARTLiving365.com. SMART stands for her five topics: Sustainable, Meaningful, Aware, Rightsized, and Thankful. She’s al

It’s not every day that we have a professional football player on our show to talk about real estate investing. But today, you’ll hear from linebacker, Devon Kennard, on financial literacy and how he’s creating long-term wealth with real estate. You don’t have to be a football player to do what he is doing, although a higher paycheck may speed things up a bit. Devon is currently with the Arizona Cardinals. He started out with the New York Giants and played with the Detroit Lions for two years before he signed with the Cardinals. He’s been in the NFL for a total of nine years, which he says is a long time. A football career can end quickly with something like an injury or a contract expiration. The short lifespan of a football career was one of the things that inspired Devon to start building a cash-flowing real estate portfolio. He wants his family to be able to continue the same lifestyle they are living now, after his football career is over. And he’s making very good progress. He’s also passionate about sh

This podcast reveals an intriguing real estate success story. But it’s not just about the daughter of immigrants who knew that real estate was the key to wealth, or the steps she took to create a $5,000,000 portfolio from just $10,000. It’s also about how she dealt with the downturns of real estate and the stress and worry that can haunt an investor. Moneeka Sawyer describes herself as a “blissful millionaire” who worked just 5 to 10 hours a month building her real estate wealth. She’s now on a mission to help other women do what she has done with her podcast, “Real Estate Investing for Women.” She’s also a TEDx speaker, has shared the stage with well-known female entrepreneurs, and has appeared on major broadcast channels to share her message about blissful real estate investing. If you’d like to learn more about how you can build real wealth with cash flowing rentals, go to realwealthshow.com and sign up for free. As a member, you’ll get access to the Investor Portal where you can see sample properties and

The housing market meltdown in 2007 dealt a rough blow to many developers. In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who lost a lot of money back then, but he managed to stage a successful comeback. He did that by discovering a backdoor into the real estate development business. Instead of developing the land, Cody Bjugan arranged to have it approved or entitled for development, which is often one of the toughest parts of any big project. Cody is now a full-fledged developer with 30 projects and 2,300 residential units under his belt. But he also founded a company called VestRight to teach people how to do entitlements. He says it’s a simple way to create 5- to 7-figure paydays from off-market land deals, without owning or developing the land, without debt, and with very little cash at risk. If you’d like to learn more about the real estate business and how you can buy cash flowing rentals, go to realwealthshow.com and sign up for free. As a member, you’ll get access to the Investor Portal where you can see

If you like to dream big, you'll love this podcast. In this episode, Kathy and Rich Fettke celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a conversation about their marriage and their investing experience. They were supposed to be skiing down some wild terrain in Utah after getting dropped off by helicopter on a snowy mountaintop, but weather conditions delayed those plans. Instead, they are safely inside their hotel room, with some amazing memories and stories about where they’ve been, where they are now, and where they are going next! Rich and Kathy are the co-founders of the real estate investing company RealWealth, as well as the creators of this podcast, The Real Wealth Show! They launched the company in 2003 which currently has almost 63,000 members. It’s free to join and you'll gain access to hundreds of free webinars, articles, and podcasts. You will also get access to the Investor Portal where you can make an appointment with an investment counselor and connect with our network of property teams natio

In this episode, you’ll hear the amazing story of a 12-year-old boy who wanted to upgrade his family home, so he called a real estate agent and said: "I want to buy a house!" He did the legwork, and closed on a home that put his family on a path to financial freedom. And today, he's helping others do the same. Our guest, Larry Taylor, has been a real estate investor for more than four decades. He’s now the CEO of a Malibu-based investing company called Christina, which focuses on the Westside region of Los Angeles. He shares his personal story in this interview, along with his experience as an investor who’s lived through various political and economic cycles, and can explain how they relate to investor concerns today – concerns like inflation, asset values, rent growth, where people want to live and work, and finding a good deal as an investor. If you’d like to learn how to invest in cash flow rental properties in the fastest growing metros in the U.S., go to realwealthshow.com and sign up, for free. Once y

When I started investing in real estate, I didn't run into a lot of women on the job sites. And, I certainly didn't see very many women doing the renovation work themselves. But that's exactly how today's guest got started and her hard work has paid off because she's now a big-time real estate boss-lady. As a single mom, Kelly Stumphauzer bought a fixer upper for $46,000 and moved in with her three young kids. She was making about $13,000 at the time. Now, just a decade later, she runs a large renovation and property management company and has been featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal for her success. She shares her story in this episode. If you’d like to learn more about how you can buy cash flowing rentals, go to realwealthshow.com and sign up, for free. As a member, you’ll get access to the Investor Portal where you can see sample properties and connect with our network of resources. That includes experienced investment counselors, property teams, lenders, 1031 exchange facilitators, atto

Some people get stuck in analysis paralysis, meaning no matter how much they study, they just can't take the plunge. Meanwhile, others jump right in. In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who couldn't wait to get started in real estate, so he made his first acquisition while he was in high school! Kyle Nott wasted no time. He attended what he calls “Windshield University” to educate himself about real estate. That’s the time he’s spent driving from one construction job site to another listening to podcasts, and learning from other investors. And here he is now, educating others on my podcast. He shares the ups and downs of his journey in this interview, which is both inspirational and educational. Thank you for joining me here on the Real Wealth show. I want to let you know I'm giving my 2022 Housing Forecast during the first week of January. If you want to get my take on where real estate is headed, considering that rate hikes are on the way, just visit realwealthshow.com. You can join for free and get

This is a Real Wealth Story about focus, discipline, connection, and working together with your partner! Our guests started off with nothing when they got married, but were determined to get rid of their student debt, and work toward a financial strategy that gave them as much free time as possible. They are now in their early 30’s, own several investment properties, and recently hit the one million dollar net worth milestone. In this episode, Rich and Kathy interview their good friends, Dusty and Cecily Breeding, who share their secrets for a successful marriage and the building of wealth together toward a common goal. They met at Pepperdine University, graduated in 2010, and were married in a village outside of Nairobi, where they spent their first year of marriage working with homeless teenagers. After returning from Kenya, the Breedings spent the last decade paying off their student loan debt. Dusty worked as a minister and Cecily, as a photographer. They bought their first property through RealWealth in

If you’re interested in becoming a landlord and would like to avoid some of the mistakes that other investors have made, you’ll learn a lot from this interview. Our guest became an accidental landlord and found out the hard way that active management of rentals can be a lot of work. He quickly learned that having good property managers that send you checks every month is the way to go. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer tells some interesting stories about the mistakes he’s made so you don’t have to repeat them. Jim is a former financial advisor and stock market investor who has turned his attention to real assets. It wasn’t his choice to become a landlord at first, but after he saw the potential for passive wealth, he was hooked. He’s been involved with single-family and multi-family rental units as a landlord, but is currently focused on syndications. He has more than 45 passive syndications under his belt including apartments, mobile homes, self-storage, private lending and notes, ATM’s, commercial and industria

Billions of dollars are being poured into build-to-rent communities and the industry is booming! Are developers able to keep up with demand for new rental homes? How long will it take to balance demand with supply? Is “now” the time to invest in this kind of rental property? Or maybe developers are overestimating future demand for this kind of rental and will end up flooding the market? In this episode, you’ll hear from housing market economist Brad Hunter on this mushrooming segment of the real estate industry. Brad has been doing market analysis for 35 years and has conducted hundreds of housing demand studies at national and local levels. His market insights are available for builders, developers, investors, and lenders through his company, Hunter Housing Economics, in West Palm Beach, Florida. His opinions and forecasts are also widely covered in the media. Past positions include chief economist and national director of consulting at Metrostudy, managing director at RCLCO, and chief economist for HomeAdvi

Congress is tinkering with the rules for IRA accounts. It’s part of a crackdown on individuals with millions in their retirement accounts, tax free. According to the Senate Finance Committee, the number of mega IRAs has grown substantially in the last decade. In 2011, there were about 8,000 taxpayers with $5 million or more in their accounts. In 2019, the data shows more than 28,000 taxpayers had that much in their accounts, and another 500 taxpayers with much more than that. (1) The legislation has set off alarm bells among investors who use self-directed IRAs to buy real estate. In this episode, Kaaren Hall joins me to talk about the proposed legislation and the changes that lawmakers are likely to adopt. She is the founder and CEO of UDirect IRA Services which provides self-directed account management. She started the company in the midst of the Great Recession after the stock market crashed. She's been helping people move their retirement funds into self-directed IRAs since then, so they can invest in thi

The economy exists by and for the benefit of people. Yet so often, even today, many economists miss the mark when it comes to understanding demographics. In this episode of the Real Wealth Show, you’ll hear from an internationally respected demographer who has been able to forecast economic, cultural and political phenomena with uncanny accuracy. Ken Gronbach is president of KGC Direct, LLC and author of “Upside: Profiting from the Profound Demographic Shifts Ahead“ and “The Age Curve: How To Profit from the Coming Demographic Storm.” Every time I do an interview like this, I think, I better get off my behind and buy some more real estate even if the numbers don't pencil as nicely as they did a few years ago. If you feel the same way, and you’d like to find income property in some of the fastest growing areas, consider booking a free consultation with one of our experienced RealWealth investment counselors by joining the network (for free!) at www.RealWealthShow.com. And please remember to subscribe to our

My daughter Krista is living in Barcelona as Part II of a study abroad program that was interrupted last year by the pandemic. She’s doing it all on her own, financially, by her own choice. I'm visiting her right now and am so impressed with her independence at such a young age, I grabbed a mic and asked if I could interview her for The Real Wealth Show! It’s confusing as a parent to know when to give and when to say “no.” We want to be loved by our children, and sometimes think that our constant stream of giving will earn that love. But perhaps it’s not the financial gifting that matters as much as the gift of belief -- that they can have whatever their heart desires -- if they commit to it. In this episode, you’ll hear more about Krista’s experience being raised in our family during a time, initially, when we had very little financial resources but tremendous wealth nonetheless. And how witnessing the growth of Real Wealth Network over the years, from the inside, has had a great impact on her wealth mindset

Virtual real estate isn’t something you can stomp on, but it has become wildly popular among a certain subset of people and investors. Some of these virtual spaces are so desirable, they come with big price tags and are multiplying in value to six-figure amounts. But exactly what is virtual real estate and why should we care. In this episode, Janine Yorio will simplify the idea of virtual real estate and the metaverse where it exists. She’ll explain how it all works, who’s involved, why people are paying top dollar for virtual properties, and what this all means for our future. (Hint: She claims it’ll be intrinsic to our existence as the next step beyond the internet. Janine is the co-president at metaverse innovation and investment platform, Republic Realm. She previously worked as CEO of fintech company Compound, which focused on real estate investing, and was bought by Republic in 2020. She has also worked in private equity for Northstar Capital and in real estate and hotel development at The Standard Hote

The housing market has been running up against a lot of obstacles, but nothing seems to slow it down. Prices have continued to rise while buyers clamor after a tight supply of homes, and builders struggle with supply chain issues and construction costs. Today’s guest will talk about the crazy demand for housing, and how that might play out in the coming year. Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington is the Assistant Vice President of Forecasting and Analysis for the National Association of Home Builders. She oversees research into the housing market including industry surveys and various forecasts for national, regional, long-term, and remodeling expenditures. Danushka shares her thoughts on 2022 in this episode. You can also check out new trends for real estate investors by joining our network RealWealth, for free, at realwealthshow.com. As a member, you'll have access to the Investor Portal where you can view sample property pro-formas and connect with our network of resources, including experienced investment cou

What will it take to close the inventory gap for housing? A start-up in Nevada believes it has the answer with a unique, affordable, assembly line approach to housing. The company is manufacturing tiny homes for a tiny price tag that unfold for delivery and are move-in ready in about one hour. And, there are plans to go much bigger than just tiny homes. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is The Real Wealth Show. Thanks for joining me and don’t forget to hit the subscribe button for our podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear from Galiano Tiramani, who’s the Co-Founder of construction technology company Boxabl. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business and has launched a few other successful start-ups, including one for cryptocurrency and one for cannabis. His latest endeavor began with an idea from Dad several years ago, and is now poised to shake up the housing world with a 375 square foot pre-manufactured “casita” that is folded up for delivery. It’s even caught the attention of Elon Musk who reportedly lives in one,

Low interest rates? Rising rents? Strong appreciation? But still feeling anxious about buying your first rental property? In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who may help reduce that anxiety. Yianni Garcia is a mortgage broker who was aware of the opportunity presented by low interest rates and a strong rental environment. And he knew that he wanted to become somewhat semi-retired in five to 10 years. But spending a large chunk of hard-earned cash is not easy. So he dealt with his investing anxiety by educating himself. He joined RealWealth in 2019, started pouring through webinars, listings, and pro-formas, and bought his first single family rental just last year. In this episode you’ll hear more details about his RealWealth story, including where he’s purchased his properties, why they were such great choices for passive income and appreciation, and what his plans are for the future. As a mortgage broker, he also has lots of great information about loans for investors. You can fast track your own reti

Home prices have been going up, up, up, and there are some worries about whether they might come crashing down, like they did in ‘08. But those “bubble worries” might not be warranted this time around. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from California mortgage broker Michael Ryan. For more than 30 years, he’s provided loans for residential, commercial, and small business clients, and he’s seen it all when it comes to the real estate market. He offers some lively discussion in this interview about home appreciation fundamentals and what to expect in the coming months. Join RealWealth today at realwealthshow.com to find out how to build wealth with new and renovated single-family rentals. Membership is free, and will give you access to the Investor Portal where you can view sample property pro-formas and connect with our network of resources, including experienced investment counselors, property teams, lenders, 1031 exchange facilitators, attorneys, CPAs and more. You can also read more about why we are not in a