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In this episode of the Real Wealth Show you will meet two of our newest RealWealth members. Grant and Rebekah Anderson are the husband-wife managers of our property teams! They came on board about five or six months ago, and we’re finally getting a chance to introduce them to you! Grant & Rebekah do a number of things to make sure we are working with property teams who have what it takes to deliver a quality product over the long term. In addition to managing our existing property teams, they are responsible for finding and vetting new property teams, management companies, developers, and builders. That includes background checks and a good look at their track record and future prospects before they put them on our referral list. They come to RealWealth with years of combined real estate experience that includes real estate sales, fix-and-flips, single-family rentals, and short-term rentals. Grant bought his first home in 2001 while he was in college, and rented out rooms. Since then he’s practiced the BR

This is a different kind of "his & her" Real Wealth Show! Kathy Fettke interviews her husband Rich Fettke about his new bestselling book “The Wise Investor,” while he interviews Kathy about the newly released 2022 edition of her 2014 bestseller “Retire Rich with Rentals.” This interview will give you insights on why Kathy and Rich wrote the books, along with a preview of the lessons they share and the personalities behind those titles! Their synergy is contagious along with their enthusiasm for creating passive income and financial freedom so you can live the life that you’ve dreamed about.   Here’s more about their books which are available on Amazon:    Retire Rich with Rentals: How to Enjoy Ongoing Cash Flow from Real Estate So You Don’t Have to Work Forever, by Kathy Fettke   In Retire Rich with Rentals, professional investor Kathy Fettke shows you how to supplement your retirement plans with cash flowing real estate. You’ll learn how to choose the best markets, identify solid deals, and create passiv

It’s the 10th Anniversary of the IMN Single Family Rental Forum and my 10th year as an attendee! I’ve been coming to this event every year and watching how the single-family rental industry is growing. There were 2,000 people at this year's conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, including single-family investors, mom-and-pop fix-and-flippers, brokers, bankers, lenders, and dozens of speakers, including myself, who all believe that now is a good time to invest. They know that as so many people sit on the sidelines, afraid to buy in this more difficult market, that there are opportunities for people who are ready. And they are  excited about what they are learning about today's real estate market. I thought I'd share some of the concerns, strategies, and forecasts that I heard while I was at the conference. – Kathy Fettke   You can find out more about the IMN Single Family Rental Forum at this link. You can also find out more about how to invest in single-family rentals by joining RealWealth at realwealthshow.com.

The majority of single-family rentals, and they are currently about 23 million of them, are owned by small investors, mom and pops. Wall Street landlords, who still get a lot of flack, own only about 350,000 units, or 1.5% according to the National Rental Home Council. But they are looking to invest billions of dollars more. They are probably looking at the same metrics we're studying, which is the massive rental demand due to the current economy, and higher interest rates that are delaying renters from becoming home owners.  This is exactly why we started our second single family rental fund, focusing on growth markets in Texas. You can find out more about that at GrowDevelopments.com. There's still time to invest by the end of the year.    Today’s guest is the Managing Director of Armada ETF Advisors, David Auerbach, who knows how the institutional investors think and operate.   David has more than 23 years of experience in the REIT industry. He’s the publisher of The Daily REITBeat Newsletters and has wor

Investors are always looking for steep discounts on cash flowing properties in high-growth markets. But what if you could also get health insurance, a college education and an EU passport as part of the investment? And while you're at it, let’s throw in an annual luxury week-long vacation that's included in the purchase price!  Sound too good to be true?  Investors from over the world have discovered it is very true, which is why they are flocking to buy property in Portugal through the country’s "Golden Visa" Program. Similar to America’s “Opportunity Zone” program, Portugal is attracting investor capital by offering incentives to investors. Those incentives are increasing the country’s GDP by improving run-down or underdeveloped neighborhoods -- with the promise of citizenship as a reward. And just like the Opportunity Zone program in the US, areas that receive those investor dollars have become very hip and trendy. I first heard about the program when one of my business partners, who happens to be European

When it comes to buying real estate as an investment, you need to have a game plan. But that often changes when the market fluctuates making yesterday’s game plan obsolete and creating the need for a new one, or modifications. But successful real estate investors know how to pivot and it’s those investors who can teach how to avoid some of the worst pitfalls. In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who calls himself “The Investor Guy.” Omni Casey is a real estate investor, broker, and coach with almost 20 years of experience in real estate. It all started in Hawaii, with a fix-and-flip surfboard business. You’ll hear that story along with the successes and challenges he’s had growing an expansive real estate business and personal portfolio of cash flowing properties. He and his wife, Chara, currently live on the East Coast with their three kids, and are making sure they keep their kids actively involved in the business to help teach them about real estate. Omni also likes sharing what he’s learned as a coac

This special episode of the Real Wealth Show is the first in our new “Ask Kathy” series where Kathy is the guest on her own show, answering questions from listeners. Her husband, Rich Fettke, joins her in this debut as co-host for a lively conversation about how they got started in real estate, why they founded their company RealWealth, how the company helps investors, how it gets paid, and some thoughts on important decisions that investors need to make about what, where, and when to buy. Rich and Kathy have created real wealth for themselves and the company RealWealth to help others. Their purpose in educating people about real estate: "So they have the money and the freedom to live life on their own terms." We hope you enjoy this episode, and we hope to do more of these Q&A episodes in the future. If you have questions, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your questions to podcasts@realwealth.com Kathy and Rich co-founded the RealWealth company. They are active real estate investors, and licensed a

With high interest rates pouring cold water on the housing market, many people are sitting on the sidelines waiting for a pause in the madness. However, seasoned investors are seeing things a bit differently. Many of them are looking at homebuyer hesitation as an opportunity to get deals without a lot of competition. In this episode, you’ll hear from my partner on our single family rental fund to explain why we are diving into deals when others are backing off. Leah and her husband Michael started a Dallas-based realty 17 years ago and they now manage more than 1,500 properties for themselves and other investors. They are actively working to expand their multimillion dollar portfolio. In fact, they have put their plans into high gear and have bought more than 80 properties so far this year. Born and raised in Dallas, they knew the area was poised for growth when they were just teenagers. If you'd like to get in touch with Leah and find out more about our rental fund, please go to www.growdevelopments.com. You

As the Fed continues to raise interest rates to slow down a booming economy and unacceptably high inflation, there are a several questions on the minds of every real estate investor, including: 1 - Are we going into a recession? 2 - Will there be a housing crash? How far will home prices fall? 3 - Will there be more evictions and rent reductions? 4 - Will we see an uptick in foreclosure activity? 5 - Which markets will be more resilient? In this episode, our real estate guest expert will share some ideas on what he thinks will happen, and what investors need to know to be prepared. Rick Sharga has more than 20 years’ experience in the real estate and mortgage industries and is currently the Executive Vice President of Market Intelligence for ATTOM Data Solutions which is a market-leading provider of real estate and property data. Rick has also served as Executive Vice President at RealtyTrac, as an EVP for Carrington Mortgage Holdings and Chief Marketing Officer of the company’s Vylla business unit, and as th

If long-term rentals aren’t giving you enough cash flow, and short-term rentals seem like too much trouble, there IS a third option. By renting your property as a furnished home for 30-days or more, you can increase your cash flow, avoid local short-term regulations and occupancy tax, simplify your bookkeeping, and use your property as a guest home when it’s not rented. It’s a niche that seems to be growing in popularity and is known as medium-term rentals. In this episode, you’ll hear from Zeona McIntyre who’s been an Airbnb host since 2012, and is now pivoting into medium-term rentals. She co-authored a book on the topic called: “30 Day Stay. An investor’s guide to Mastering the Medium-Term Rental” and is co-host of a podcast called: “Invest2fi.” She is also a RealWealth investor and will share her experience in this interview! Zeona spends half the year in Boulder, Colorado and the other half traveling the world as an international pet and house sitter. You can find out more about Zeona at: https://www.zeo

With real estate headlines forecasting a recession, many investors and potential buyers are sitting on the sidelines. This is creating an opportunity for seasoned investors to acquire better deals with less competition. In this episode, you’ll hear from two rock star real estate investors, who are in rapid acquisition mode, after years of battling over scarce inventory. Find out what and where they are buying great deals that cash flow. Learn how this expert Ohio team can help you acquire and manage renovated rental properties by going to RealWealth.com, and clicking on the Invest button. Join RealWealth: https://tinyurl.com/joinrealwealth Subscribe to the Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/RWSsubscribe

Title insurance is something that many people don’t pay attention to. It’s required by lenders so it’s automatically part of the home-buying process for people taking out home loans. But for people who pay in cash, like many investors, it’s optional. And it’s not something you want to forget or ignore because not having a clear title can mean big trouble down the road. In this episode, you’ll hear from the self-proclaimed “Texas Title Queen” Rachel Luna. She’s turned her business into what she might describe as a “boutique title experience” with a unique, vibrant personality to match. In fact, she is sort of a social media star with more than 13,000 followers on Instagram. And she claims to have the largest woman-owned title company in Texas. Rachel will elaborate on the title insurance process. She’ll talk about why it’s important to have title insurance, problems that might arise getting a clear title, the kind of claims she’s been seeing, and more. She founded the Patriot Title Company as a young woman, an

The Fed raised rates by another 75 basis points in September, bringing the overnight lending rate to a range of 3 to 3.25%. That’s the highest it's been since 2008. In this episode, you’ll hear how the impact these rates hikes are having on the economy and the housing market from John Burns of John Burns Real Estate consulting. John has offices all over the country advising its research subscribers and consulting clients on changes in housing supply, demand, and affordability, as well as consumer, building products and design trends. His firm has developed a number of proprietary tools, including risk and valuation indices, something called the DesignLens™ and the New Home Trends Institute. The firm even trademarked the term surban™ after the release of a best-selling book on demographics called “Big Shifts Ahead: Demographic Clarity for Businesses.” John has a Bachelors in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA, and works in his Irvine, California office. He has served on numerous industry b

Buying an apartment building might seem a little intimidating to mom & pop investors, but it doesn’t have to be. Like anything, you need to study the topic before you dive in. And that can be done in different ways, including the use of a mentor to teach you the ropes. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Brad Sumrok who ditched his job, found a mentor, and started investing in multi-family apartment complexes about 20 years ago. He began with a 32-unit building in 2002 and by 2005, he had enough money from rental income to replace his 9-to-5 job and “retire.” Today, Brad and his wife Jen earn 7-figures combined from their real estate holdings and their real estate coaching business. They now have plenty of time to spend doing the things they love which include family, friends, and travel. They are also passionate about donating to charities, and have a goal to contribute $1 million to good causes. You can get in touch with Brad at bradsumrok.com. You may also want to check out his events page. On Septemb

How do you transition out of professional football into another wealth-building career? Dean Rogers lived the dream of a pro athlete with a big paycheck, so starting over was not easy. But once he started learning about real estate, he tackled the subject like a pro-football player, and three months later, he did his first deal. That was nine years ago. In this episode, you’ll hear how he launched his real estate career, the kind of deals he’s done, and some of the mistakes he’s made along the way. Dean began his professional life in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers. He backed away from pro-football in 2013, when he realized his health was at risk He transitioned into a 9-to-5 job, but quickly shifted gears into real estate. Since then, he’s flipped hundreds of homes, and built a 10-figure real estate portfolio. He’s passionate about real estate and loves sharing what he’s learned with other new investors. You can connect with him at www.deanrogers.com. Please visit our Learning Center if you’d like to tur

When you buy a property insurance policy, do you know what’s covered and what’s excluded? Many of us read the declarations page, but it’s the contract that has all the details. And it’s those details that could surprise us when we are suddenly faced with a crisis, and are expecting our insurance to cover the costs. In this episode, you’ll hear from a public insurance adjuster who says that most property owners have “no” idea what’s in their insurance package because they’ve never read any of it. In fact, he says many don’t even have a copy of their contract. During this interview, he offers insights into the claims process and tips on what you should and should not do or say. That includes why you might want to use a public adjuster as a “go-between” between you and the insurance company. Andy Gurczak is the founder of public adjusting company, AllCity Adjusting. It is based in Chicago, Illinois, but operates in several other states including Indiana, Pennsylvania, Texas, California, Ohio, Michigan, and Color

In this episode you’ll hear about an amazing journey by someone who wanted to create a more meaningful lifestyle. It began more than 20 years ago, when Jamie Bianchini quit his corporate job, and decided to ride around the world on a bicycle. But it wasn’t any kind of bicycle. It was a tandem bicycle that he shared with the strangers he met along the way. It was an epic 81 country intercultural expedition that he called “Peace Peddlers.” Jamie is now helping businesses “give back” to society with a company he calls Purpose in Expenses. Jamie tested his fund-raising strategy during the pandemic, using our company, RealWealth, as a pilot. He has now partnered with hundreds of vendors and says he has the infrastructure network in place to scale his model worldwide. He hopes to unlock millions of dollars of available capital for nonprofit work and put that money to work solving some of our most difficult social and environmental challenges. Please join RealWealth for full access to our data on real estate markets

Wealth is not created by trading time for money. It’s also not created by simply putting your money to work. In this episode, you’ll hear about a third option – the use of other people’s money or OPM to buy income-producing real estate in recession-resilient markets. Our guest, Keith Weinhold, has an investing mantra. He asks himself and others: “What’s your return on time?” He says one doesn’t simply want more income. The ultimate goal is to live a great life as the outcome. Keith began investing in Anchorage, Alaska, with a four-plex. He lived in one unit and rented the other three. That was 20 years ago! Since then, he has owned income-producing real estate in the United States and Latin America as a buy-and-hold investor. His asset classes include Class C multi-family apartments, Class B single-family rentals, and agricultural parcels. Please join RealWealth for full access to our data and resources. It’s free to join. Also, please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review! Thank you!

When you sell an investment property, you are usually faced with a big capital gains tax bill, if you’ve held the property for more than a year. For properties held for less than a year, you’ll owe ordinary income tax on your gains. Either way, it can be a big tax bill, but there is a way to push that tax bill down the road, and possibly eliminate it altogether with a 1031 Exchange. As you may know, the 1031 Exchange is a wonderful tax break tool that allows you to sell your investment property and buy a replacement property of equal value or more with the same amount of debt on it or more. By doing that, you can postpone the tax you might owe. Under current laws, if you hold it until you die and pass the property on to your heirs, the value of the property will be stepped up to the current market value, and your heirs will owe nothing on your former tax bill In this episode, you’ll hear from long-time 1031 exchange facilitator, Dino Champagne. She’s the Vice President and Division Manager of the Los Angeles

There are three important metrics to consider when you make a decision to buy investment property - job growth, population growth, and affordability. And with more than 400 metros across the U.S., you have lots to choose from but those metrics will vary greatly from metro to metro so it’s important to consider them carefully. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from an experienced investor who talks about those metrics in general, and also specifically for the market that she focuses on, in North Texas. She’ll talk about why the Dallas/Fort Worth area is a strong market for investors right now, how she makes the numbers work, what she looks for in property management, and how she funds her deals. Leah was born and raised in Dallas, and has been a licensed real estate agent/realtor since 2006. She owns a full-service real estate investment and property management company, and has worked with RealWealth for years helping members find rental properties. She and her husband personally own about $35 million in real es