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Real estate prices have are rising so fast in some areas, they've increased by double digits in just the past few months! Sellers are getting multiple offers and buyers are battling it out with bidding wars. Is the housing market setting itself up for a massive housing crash? This episode might surprise you because you're about to find out why the housing market is expected to continue on a very different track from 2020 through 2024. You'll also get a better understanding for why the housing market recovery has outpaced the overall economic recovery. Our guest is HousingWire Lead Analyst, Logan Mohtashami. He's also a financial writer who's frequently quoted by BankRate.com and Bloomberg financial. Now retired, he was a senior loan officer at AMC Lending Group, which has been providing mortgage services for California residents since 1987. He's known as "the chart guy" and the "housing guru" by people in the industry, and has earned respect for his astute analysis of economic data and years of direct lending

Sometimes the real estate industry grabs you quickly, and sometimes it grabs you over time. For one California woman, it began with a job in the mortgage industry and slowly grew into much more than that. Joanne Mendoza was a mortgage lender in the 90’s and 2000’s. At some point she began working more with both buyers and lenders and started putting the real estate pieces together. She’s now a real estate broker helping people find properties, and is also building an out-of-state portfolio of rental properties for herself. In this episode, she talks about the ups and downs of her real estate journey, how she’s funding her deals, where she’s investing, and how it is giving her financial freedom. Joanne has also published a new book called: “The Power of Real Estate Investing for Women: A Step-by-Step Guide to Investing, Buying, and Selling Real Estate.” You’ll find it on Amazon. To learn more about how you can find and purchase income properties, schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced investm

The printing of trillions of dollars seems to be the new normal. But is it? And does it have to be paid back, and if so, how and by whom? And if it can't be repaid, then what? These are some of the questions nobody really wants to answer, except one guy, who's been asking this question for over a decade when quantitative easing became the way to avoid recessions. Peter Schiff is an economist, financial broker/dealer, author, frequent guest on national news, and host of the Peter Schiff Show Podcast. He is the Chief Economist & Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, Chairman of SchiffGold, and Founder of Euro Pacific Asset Management and Euro Pacific Bank. And he's here with us in this episode. If you'd like to hear more about Kathy's thoughts on the housing market and where it's heading in 2021, watch her recent webinar at: www.realwealthshow.com/2021 Click here to join the network for free Link: https://europacificfunds.com/

It’s a story of romance and financial freedom. Rachael Visconte and Patrick Julian both worked in the entertainment industry and met each other on-the-job in Los Angeles. When the pandemic hit, the feverish pace of their work world suddenly turned into a more tranquil work-from-home scenario. They had time to slow down and reflect on what they wanted out of life. It was during that time that they decided to build a real estate portfolio to secure their financial future. With the help of RealWealth and lots of their own investigating, they bought their first investment property last summer and there’s no stopping them now. In this episode, they join both Kathy and Rich to talk about their goals for financial freedom, and their future plans to become parents as Rachael and Patrick Julian. For more information, go to: www.RealWealthShow.com Click here to join the network for free

Many investors work their way up from single-family rentals to larger multi-families, but in today’s episode, you’ll hear from someone who’s taking the opposite approach. Richard Woolley launched his personal investing career with the purchase of two triplexes but decided that single-family homes were the way to go. Richard has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and has worked as VP of Preconstruction for a New York multi-family developer. Among his projects are a 40-story building in New York City and a 30-story building in nearby Westchester. He’s now building a portfolio of single-family rentals and has some inspiring advice for new investors. www.RealWealthShow.com Click here to join the network for free

Building a portfolio of rental properties can be your ticket to financial freedom. But it also exposes you to risks and the need for asset protection. One way to do this is by transferring your investment properties into an LLC, or another kind of legal entity, like a land trust. That topic inspires many questions among new investors including where they should set up their LLCs. In this episode, we hear from tax and asset protection attorney, Clint Coons, who will answer that question and many more with easy to understand explanations. Among the topics he’ll cover are the where, the why, and the how you might want to set up your LLC along with the difference between LLCs and other entities. You can schedule a free session with someone at Clint's firm or watch the replay of a recent webinar by Clint on our website. You need to be a Real Wealth member to access the webinar replay inside our investor portal, but joining is easy and free at www.realwealthshow.com. Audio Transcript: [music] [00:00:00] Announcer:

One of the best things about investing in real estate is the use of “other people’s money” or OPM. You can use OPM to pay for your deal while you get all the cash flow, appreciation and tax benefits. What do we need to know about the lending environment today? In this episode, we’ll hear from private real estate lender Brian Stark. Brian has more than 20 years experience as a lender and is currently VP of Originations at real estate lender Icecap Group in New York City. He has actively invested in single-family, multi-family, and commercial real estate. He’s bought and sold hundreds of properties, wholesaled many more, and originated more than 1,400 real estate loans totalling well over $150 million. www.RealWealthShow.com Click here to join the network for free Transcript: [00:00:00] [music] Presenter: You're listening to The Real Wealth Show with Kathy Fettke, the real estate investors resource. [music] Kathy Fettke: One of the best things about investing in real estate is the ability to use OPM, other peo

This past year, we learned a lot about which states are more business-friendly than others. Some had mandatory shut downs, like California. The rules were particularly strict in Los Angeles where the city would turn the water and electricity off at businesses that defied the shut down order. On the other side of the country in Florida, the economy and businesses have been mostly open for the entire year. It was certainly a risk for Florida, but the state gave people the opportunity to make choices for themselves. And now we can see the results of that decision. CDC statistics show that the Covid-19 case rates and death rates since the beginning of the pandemic are nearly identical in both states. As an aside, Florida’s death rate is 40% lower than in the State of New York, along with dozens of other states. But even though Florida and California had nearly identical public health outcomes, their diverging strategies have had an enormous economic impact. You'll hear more about that in this episode along with a

In March of last year, the WHO officially announced COVID-19 as a global pandemic. And here we are, one year later. How has the pandemic has impacted the commercial real estate industry? And where we might be going from here? In this episode, we'll hear from John Boyd, Jr. of corporate site selection firm The Boyd Company. John's expert perspectives on corporate site selection, economic development and the real estate industry are routinely featured in the global news media. The Boyd Company clients include Boeing, Chevron, PepsiCo, Visa International, Shell, Honda Motor Company, Hewlett-Packard, JP Morgan Chase, Sanofi, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Dell, and TD Canada Trust. www.RealWealthShow.com theBoydCompany.com

What happens when you dream of being a pilot but, after years of work in pursuit of that goal, you are told you don’t qualify? For one entrepreneurial woman, you take the skills that you’ve already developed and dedicate them to a new passion -- in this case, it was real estate. During her time with the U.S. Navy, Beka Shea earned her mechanical engineering degree. When she crossed “pilot” off her list, she worked as an engineer until her third pregnancy which made her realize she didn’t want to travel as much. That’s when she decided to try her hand at real estate and took on her first fix-and-flip. From there, she turned her skills into an amazing real estate career rehabbing dozens of homes, wholesaling many more, and buying several rental properties along the way. She attributes her success to a certain kind of mindset which you’ll hear more about in this episode! Currently, she works full-time helping other investors reach their real estate goals or what she calls “Freedom Dreams.” You’ll find her at: ht

Today’s real estate market is worlds different than it was ten or so years ago. Back then, it was easy to find great deals on homes you could fix-and-flip or buy-and-hold as rental property. Now, home buyers and investors are competing for a record-low inventory. That’s pushing homebuyers and investors toward the new construction market. In today’s episode, RealWealth investment counselor Ben Erik Smith will talk about how his investment strategy has changed, and why he’s so enthused about newly built rental properties. Spoiler Alert: He just closed on a brand new four-plex in Florida. Ben owns 18 doors in Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and is looking to buy two more for a total of 20. All of his properties are older renovated homes, except his new four-plex. He has worked for RealWealth since July 2014 helping other investors build their portfolio. In this episode, he will talk about the positives and the negatives of buying new construction rental homes, along with some of the markets where you can find t

Building wealth is something that we do for ourselves and our family, and for some, it’s also a way to “give back” to people in need. In today’s episode, we’ll hear from someone who started his real estate career so he could raise enough money to help orphans around the world, as well as his family. He’s truly a good, good soul. If you think investors are more self-serving than that, this interview might change your mind. Our guest, Whitney Sewell, became a federal agent after serving in the military at a very young age. When he got married, he and his wife, Chelsea, decided to adopt at-risk children but realized they needed more time and money to fulfill their charitable dreams. Whitney had heard that other people could build wealth through real estate, so he thought he could too. He and his wife bought two triplexes. They also lost a lot of money on those initial investments but learned a lot, as well. Today, they personally own more than 250 units and their company, Life Bridge Capital, has invested in mor

It takes imagination and courage to break out of the financial safety net we create for ourselves with a 9-to-5 job. Many of us dream about doing it, and few of us actually go through with it, especially when it comes to giving up a cushy high-paying job for a career field we know little about. Leka Devatha took that chance about 7 years ago. She quit her job at Nordstrom to try her hand at fixing and flipping homes. After a string of successful flips, she obtained her broker's license in 2017 and became one of the top-producing agents in her office. She has now flipped over 50 homes and has expanded her focus to include land development, additions, acquiring long-term rentals both in-state and out-of-state. She also serves as an advisor on the board of Certain Lending, a FinTech company based in San Francisco. She enjoys inspiring and motivating other entrepreneurs to build successful businesses and for this reason hosts a monthly meetup, “Real Estate at Work” to bring new and seasoned investors together. ww

One of the best ways to protect your real estate assets is through good insurance policies. But how many of us really know what to look for in the massive policies we pay for and depend on for protection? On today's show, Beth Boisseau-Coots will break it all down for us. She's been an insurance broker at J.B. Lloyd & Associates for 15 years, and serves as Vice President with a focus on real estate investors. She has had a leading role in the development of insurance programs for investors at JBL, and is continually refining them. In 2015, she earned the title of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) from the National Alliance for Insurance Research and Education. If you'd like to hear more from Beth about insurance options, she's done a recent webinar with us on insurance policies for investors. You can access a replay of that webinar as a member of RealWealth. If you haven't joined, it's 100% free and takes less than 5 minutes to sign up. Go to www.RealWealthShow.com Beth's contact info is listed under th

What started off as a dream to own their own home, turned into a passion for real estate investing and plans to retire by the age of 40. They got their start in their early twenties in the midst of the housing market crash of 2008. Now, with just a few years left until their 40th birthdays, they are on track to become job optional. Ryan and MaryAnne are the children of immigrants, who grew up with visions of opportunity and the goal of financial freedom. In today’s interview, both Kathy and Rich Fettke will be asking them about their Real Wealth Story: How they got started in real estate, and how they have collaborated in the purchase of rental properties many miles from home. Their answers are not only educational, but inspiring to others who would like to do the same. www.RealWealthShow.com

In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the man named as one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate by Bloomberg/BusinessWeek. Doug Duncan is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae where he is responsible for forecasts and analyses for the economy, housing and mortgage markets. He leads the Fannie Mae Corporate House Price Forecast Working Group which reports to the Finance Committee. Under his leadership, Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group (ESR) won the NABE Outlook Award, presented annually for the most accurate GDP and Treasury note yield forecasts, in both 2015 and 2016. He was the first recipient in the award's history to capture the honor two years in a row. In addition, ESR was awarded by Pulsenomics for best home price forecast. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Duncan was Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association. And he's here with us in this episode of the Real Wealth Show. www.RealWealthShow.com  

The pandemic has caused a lot of pain in this country, but it has also jolted some people into a new reality. For many, that’s the ability to work remotely and all the benefits that come with that, including a less expensive place to live, more free time, and more money to save or invest in things like real estate. Will Pleskow is one of the people living this kind of newly discovered reality. The 29-year-old tech worker moved from an expensive apartment in San Francisco to a sunny, less expensive place in Palm Beach, Florida. And that's given him tremendous personal and financial freedom. In today’s episode, he talks about the simple steps he took that are making such a big difference in his life, and what he’s planning on doing next. www.RealWealthShow.com  

The real estate roadmap is changing. We have a new administration that will implement new policies at a time when the economy is also recovering from the pandemic. We can expect change, but it doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, today’s guest says there’s plenty that consumers and real estate investors can look forward to, in terms of real estate, and she's here to share some of her ideas about what she sees as opportunities.   Kathleen Kramer has been in the real estate business for more than a quarter century. She’s worked as a mortgage originator and real estate broker, and has closed over 2,500 transactions for more than $1 billion in volume. She’s currently a note investor, and tracks economic issues for real estate investors in Southern California. She and her husband, Michael have also personally invested in many kinds of real estate deals, including single- and multi-family rentals, commercial property, land development, and other real estate investment vehicles. Her website: https://libertyre.net/   w

How do you go from a small fishing village in Ireland to coming to the U.S. and flipping over 350 homes, keeping some as rentals and retiring in your early 40’s. Well, our guest today is going to tell us how he did that. Colin has been investing in the U.S. since 2009. During that time, he’s bought and sold more than $100 million worth of real estate in the Tampa Bay area. He’s an expert in foreclosure auctions, along with wholesaling, tax investing, note investing, private lending, and more. www.RealWealthShow.com  

This is another installment of our Real Wealth Story interview series, and an update on one we’ve done before! Maggie is a long-time Real Wealth employee who hit the road with her hubby Marc a few years ago, and took her job with her. Maggie is one of the reasons that Real Wealth went totally remote because it worked so well with Maggie. Their story is inspiring. They don’t own a home or a lot of possessions, but that's given them the freedom to travel, and the funds to buy investment property. In this episode, Maggie and Marc join Kathy and Rich Fettke for an update on how they turned a lifestyle vision into a reality, what they’ve learned along the way, how the pandemic has impacted their plans, and their thoughts on the meaning of "real wealth." www.RealWealthShow.com