The buy and hold strategy is a great strategy for real estate investors, but what do you do if your property has increased substantially in value and is no longer giving you a reasonable return on your equity? In other words, if you consider the value of your property today, would it still make sense to rent it out? If not, you may be sitting on a lot of dead equity that could be put to better use. And the best way to do that is by selling the high value property and exchanging it for a better-performing property without paying a capital gains tax on the one you sell. This is what you call a 1 ..read more

Are you wondering which real estate asset class will be the most profitable in 2024 and beyond? In this episode, you’ll hear from an expert who began his real estate career right after the Global Financial Crisis or what many of us call the Great Recession in 2010. He worked in New York City with a fund that was acquiring all kinds of distressed assets so he’s had exposure to various real estate strategies, and to my great satisfaction, he sees residential properties as one of the asset classes with the most upside. Let me introduce Christian Gore. He’s the founder and managing partner of G1 C ..read more

For many people, investing in real estate is a means to an end. You put money into real estate to earn your way toward financial freedom. But the big benefit is to have more time to do the things that really matter to you. Many investors like to spend more time with their families, but it could be anything that you’re passionate about. In this episode, you’ll hear from a veteran who’s passionate about helping other veterans.   Eric Upchurch is an Army Special Operations veteran with a passion for educating the military community on how to create long-term wealth through real estate invest ..read more

There's been a lot of debate about the state of the economy and so many questions about where we're headed next. Are we going to see banks tumbling because of commercial loans that can’t be refinanced? Are we headed into a recession because of high interest rates? What's going to happen with the housing market as demand keeps pushing home prices unaffordably higher? Are they ever going to come down?    In this episode, you’ll be getting answers to all those questions and many more from one of my all-time favorite guests, John Chang of Marcus & Millichap. I've been lucky enough to ..read more

The Corporate Transparency Act is suddenly in the spotlight as a paperwork nightmare that just got shot down in court, but only for a specific group of individuals. Millions more will still be required to comply with the legislation, and the Federal Government has said it will appeal the ruling that protects members of that one group, so the fight is not over.   The Corporate Transparency Act is meant to control financial crimes like money laundering and the financing of terrorism, but it will also impact some five million above-board companies and individuals, such as real estate investo ..read more

Do you want to know how to make your next vacation tax deductible? Have you thought about including your kids or other family members in your real estate investing business but don’t know where to start? Would you like to know about a few tax loopholes that could cut your taxes in half? If you answered ‘yes” to any of those questions, you are in for a treat with this interview. In this episode I’m joined by my husband Rich as a co-host and special guests Mark Kohler and Patti Campbell who will share their love story along with many tips about investing together and organizing your financial li ..read more

Have you been wanting to get into commercial real estate? Are you thinking that NOW may be the time to take advantage of the distress we’re seeing in the commercial real estate market? Well, you may have hit the jackpot with this episode!   Our guest is commercial real estate expert, Ben Lapidus. Ben was recently a partner and chief financial officer for the Spartan Investment Group, where he applied his skills in acquisitions, capital markets, corporate finance, accounting, and data engineering to construct, from scratch, a self-storage portfolio worth more than $500 million in assets un ..read more

What potential issues should you be looking for when purchasing an investment property? It’s easy to spot superficial issues, but others may not be obvious - such as the condition of the home’s heating and cooling system. And replacing an HVAC system can be costly! The secret formula is simple, cost effective, and reliable. But how do you make that happen?   In this episode, you’ll hear from an expert who can answer that question. And he covers a lot of ground with clear explanations that will leave you feeling well informed. Among the topics he talks about:   1 - The average life ex ..read more

Real estate deals are often put together with options, such as the option to buy if certain conditions are met. But exactly what are they? And how can they work in your favor to lower your risk in a real estate transaction? That’s what you’ll find out in this interview! In this episode, my long-time partner and master negotiator, Fred Bates, will answer those questions. Fred and I have done 14 syndications together building homes all over the country. We’ve had projects in  Florida, Montana, Nevada, California, and Oregon. And right now, we have another project in Oregon with a much lower ..read more

Welcome to a very special episode of The Real Wealth Show. Today, we dive into a personal story about how I got into real estate and the real estate professional who opened so many doors for me and became my mentor. It’s a story about how we came together as co-hosts of a wealth building radio show many years ago, how both of us turned challenges into opportunities, and how he helped me during a very difficult time in my life, although he claims that he also learned a lot from me!   This special guest is real estate investor, home builder, mortgage broker, mentor, coach trainer, and best ..read more