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 ..read more

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 p ..read more

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 f ..read more

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 busi ..read more

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 s ..read more

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 Linke ..read more

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 W ..read more

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 ..read 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 th ..read 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 ..read more