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    Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

    Smart real estate investing will give you the time and the money to live life on your own terms! We call that real wealth. Host Kathy Fettke is Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, author of the best selling “Retire Rich with Rentals" and the host of companion podcast, Real Estate News for Investors. Kathy Fettke launched this podcast in 2003 to share her own secrets and those of top experts in the real estate investing field. She along with guests like Robert Kiyosaki, Peter Schiff, Doug Duncan, John Burns, Bruce Norris & other rising real estate stars offer insights on the creation of passive income through real estate, and how to avoid costly mistakes. Learn how to build a portfolio outside the stock market with buy-and-hold strategies, single-family rentals, multi-family properties, syndicated deals, self-directed IRAs and 401ks, the highly-revered 1031 exchange, private money lending, creative financing, and much more in this podcast! Whether you're on the go, listening in your car or watching at home, we've got you covered! If you have a specific question for Kathy, send an email to Kathy@realwealth.com and she may answer your question on a future episode! Like what you hear? Don't forget to like, follow, comment and subscribe. And did you know the Real Wealth Show is also on YouTube? Be sure to subscribe to our channel to be notified of the latest episodes when they are posted. We've got weekly webinars, live events, investment counselors and so much more free content available to you on our website: https://wwwRealWealthShow.com! While you're there, if you click the Join Now button, you get to become a free member and then you'll be able to access RealWealth's investor portal and take advantage of all of our free education! Thanks for listening!
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    Real Estate Investor’s Wake-Up Call after Paying Six-Figure Tax Bill!

    Real Estate Investor’s Wake-Up Call after Paying Six-Figure Tax Bill!
    How can you dramatically increase your ability to invest with the money you are currently sending to Uncle Sam? By redirecting those big checks you send to the government into investments that also benefit the government;.. and change your life while you're doing it.
     
    In this episode, you’ll hear from Susan Geist who had a wake up call when she wrote a six-figure check to cover her tax obligations. She analyzed the situation and with strategic investment-related tax deductions, figured out a way to reduce her federal tax bill by more than $100,000 annually! 
     
    It’s an incredible story considering her background as someone who grew up in a lower-class family in rural Appalachia. Her story is one of financial hardship as a child and a commitment to attain financial security for herself and help others do the same.
     
    With a salary of just $42,000 a year, she managed to buy her first property in 2008. Today she owns a multi-million-dollar portfolio consisting of long-term rentals, short-term vacation rentals, and limited partnerships in commercial real estate that pay her six figures of passive income annually. 
     
    She also helps women working to attain financial freedom with her company Rising Femme Wealth, LLC, out of Austin, Texas. She provides coaching and workshops that teach women strategies for financial freedom, including ways to reduce their tax bills. In her spare time, she likes to travel with her husband and two sons, and create music with her all-female band.
     
    You can get help creating your own financial lifeboat by joining RealWealth at realwealthshow.com. Although Susan created her own investment portfolio, she has gravitated toward RealWealth as an investing opportunity. And she has recommended RealWealth to her coaching clients, which I’d like to thank her for. It doesn’t cost anything to check us out, and it takes just a minute to sign up.
     
    We also appreciate positive comments about our company and the podcast on social media. And please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast
     
    Thank you!
    Kathy Fettke

    “Ask Kathy” - How to Solve Real Estate Investing Disagreements with Your Spouse

    “Ask Kathy” - How to Solve Real Estate Investing Disagreements with Your Spouse
    Working on an investment plan with your spouse can be challenging because money can be a source of tension and conflict. But it can also be a source of strength within your relationship with the right tools and strategies to help align your goals and work as a team.
     
    My husband Rich and I have been investing together for more than two decades, and have experienced a lot of challenges, especially at the beginning. But we’ve come up with ways to foster a better understanding of each other, our visions for the future, and how to get there without damaging the love we have for each other.
     
    In this episode, Rich joins me to talk about three of the things we are doing to unite our unique inspirations, visions, talents, and personalities for a unified approach to couples investing. It’s also a preview into an extraordinary RealWealth Couples Retreat we have planned for next month at our home in Malibu on June 9th, 10th, and 11th.
     
    It’s a mastermind that is designed to help strengthen and deepen the connection between partners while learning and/or practicing tools and strategies for a teamwork approach to investing.
     
    This is what we aim to accomplish with each couple::
    1 - Grow and strengthen relationships
    2 - Learn and connect with like-minded couples
    3 - Enjoy fun outdoor activities
    4 - Create a compelling shared vision for the future
    5 - Design a multi-year plan to achieve a shared vision
    6 - Enjoy delicious, healthy food
    7 - Celebrate together
     
    The event is limited to six couples. At the time of this podcast, there were still two spots left. You can find out more at realwealthcouples.com
     
    You can also find out more about what we are doing at RealWealth by becoming a member. It’s free to join at realwealthshow.com, and gain access to all parts of our website. When you log in to the investor portal, you will find sample properties, rental market data, and recommendations for professionals who can help you reach your goals. You’ll also have access to our experienced investment counselors.
     
    We appreciate your positive comments on social media, and please be sure to subscribe to this podcast!
     
    Thanks for listening,
    Kathy Fettke

    How to Safely Acquire Rental Property in Cleveland, Ohio

    How to Safely Acquire Rental Property in Cleveland, Ohio
    I just got back from being on the road for a week in four different cities and at three different events. A few people asked me what my company, Real Wealth, does. I thought that was funny since we've been around for 20 years and I just assume people know. 
     
    But in case you were wondering, it's pretty simple. We help people increase their passive income by helping them acquire a portfolio of cash-flowing rental properties in growing markets nationwide. 
     
    We simplify the process by identifying experienced property managers who specialize in working with out-of-state investors. These teams have everything an out-of-state investor needs to purchase rental properties including acquisition teams, renovation teams, property management, and most importantly, experienced professionals with a proven track record of success. 
     
    We offer a free mastermind to these teams so they can continue to improve their service and share their best practices and knowledge with each other. Any team on our referral list comes with rave reviews from our RealWealth members. And if they don't, they are removed from our referral list until those issues are resolved. 
     
    And, all that we do at RealWealth is free to our members because we get paid from a broker-to-broker referral fee that the buyer would have to pay anyway. It just gets split with us. 
     
    In this episode, I'm going to interview one of our newest teams located in Cleveland, Ohio. I love Cleveland and have been investing there for years. But it can be tricky. You really need a good team there because the city regulations can be burdensome and some neighborhoods look good on paper but in reality can be very challenging. 

    To get in touch with Mike and his team in Cleveland, sign in to the RealWealth website and login to the Investor Portal. If you haven't become a member yet, please click on the "Join for Free" button. It's easy to sign up and will give you complete access to our website where you can see sample properties in more than a dozen markets across the country, our market data, and our list of preferred real estate professionals including our RealWealth investment counselors. And please remember to subscribe to the podcast to help boost our ratings! 
     
    Thanks for listening!
    Kathy Fettke
     

    Out-of-State Rentals: How One Young Couple Hit a 30-Year Goal in Just 15 Years!

    Out-of-State Rentals: How One Young Couple Hit a 30-Year Goal in Just 15 Years!

    How would you like to reach your financial goals in half the time you planned? 
    Our guests today are doing just that. Sophie bought her first rental property when she was just 23 years old, thanks to having a Mom who encouraged her to buy real estate. 

    Sophie's husband Ben didn't know much about real estate when they got married, but they both had MBAs, and both worked at Northern California tech companies making a great income. They ended up with two rental properties in the Bay Area that didn't cash flow.

    In this episode, Sophie and Ben share how they used those negative cash flow properties to build a cash flow machine by investing out-of-state. They say they've reached their financial goals 15 years earlier than they had planned. 

    You can learn more about doing this for yourself by joining RealWealth. You’ll find plenty of free educational material on our website. Our investment counselors can also refer you to experienced property teams who can help you get started in real estate.

    And please remember to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review!

    Thanks for joining me on The Real Wealth Show!
    Kathy Fettke

    How to Not Lose Money as a Passive Investor: 8 Red Flags!

    How to Not Lose Money as a Passive Investor: 8 Red Flags!
    The dream of being a passive investor is turning into a bit of a nightmare for some people who invested in commercial real estate. They are getting bitten by higher interest rates, slow rent growth, and dramatically higher costs for rate caps and insurance. A 229-unit apartment complex recently foreclosed in Houston, making headlines across the country and leaving hundreds of investors at a total loss. How can investors be more prepared moving forward?
     
    In this episode, you’ll hear from Whitney Elkins-Hutten on the eight deal breakers that limited partners should be looking for when they work with an operator or for any kind of real estate deal. Whitney is the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com and a partner in $800+ MIllion in real estate. Her investments include over 6500+ units in residential housing (single-family, multi-family, manufactured housing, and assisted living), seven express car washes, and more than 2200+ self-storage units across 11 states. She also has experience flipping more than $5 Million in residential real estate.
     
    The content of this interview is why I love my single family rental fund. We are raising cash, buying with cash, renovating with cash, increasing values, and refinancing if we get a really good rate with a fixed term. All in an area experiencing job and population growth with high demand for housing. You can find out more at GrowDevelopments.com.
     
    Be sure to join RealWealth for full access to our educational material and our investment opportunities. We also encourage all listeners to subscribe to this podcast, and leave one of those sparkly five-star reviews! 
     
    Thanks for joining me here on the Real Wealth Show!
    Kathy Fettke

    Part II of II - Apartment Investor Challenges with CRE Lender James Eng

    Part II of II - Apartment Investor Challenges with CRE Lender James Eng

    In Part II of my interview with James Eng, the conversation continues about the commercial real estate correction that we’re already starting to see. In this half of the interview, James will dig in a little deeper into how the foreclosure of a $229 Million multifamily Texas portfolio is just the first domino to fall, and what he expects to see in the coming months.

    James has more than 17 years of experience in commercial real estate lending, and is currently the National Director for Old Capital. He started his career as an underwriter at GE Capital Real Estate and joined Old Capital in 2014. He has worked with hundreds of investors to help them acquire over $1.5 Billion in multifamily properties totaling over 20,000 units nationwide. In addition to financing multifamily, he has invested in over 10,000 units as a limited partner in nearly 40 properties in Texas.

    Often called "The Professor" of Multifamily Financing, James has produced hundreds of hours of educational multifamily content on YouTube. He received his finance degree from University of Texas at Austin and resides in Dallas-Fort Worth with his wife and three boys.

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    Part I of II - Apartment Investor Challenges with CRE Lender James Eng

    Part I of II - Apartment Investor Challenges with CRE Lender James Eng

    A $229 Million multifamily portfolio was just foreclosed on in Houston, Texas. It’s the first of what could be similar foreclosures in the commercial real estate industry. And there's a good chance some of our listeners were invested in that portfolio or another one facing the same fate. If you are a multifamily investor, either passive or active, you'll get some great advice in this episode on how to navigate the current commercial real estate environment. 

    You’ll hear from Old Capital National Director James Eng. He’ll explain why commercial real estate could be facing a massive reckoning, especially for investors who took out bridge loans. In Part One of this interview, you’ll get his take on interest rates and the impact on commercial lending. In Part Two, you’ll hear more about what he thinks will happen in the months to come. 

    James has over 17 years of experience in commercial real estate lending. He started his career as an underwriter at GE Capital Real Estate and joined Old Capital in 2014. He has worked with hundreds of investors to help them acquire over $1.5 Billion in multifamily properties totaling over 20,000 units nationwide. In addition to financing multifamily, he has invested in over 10,000 units as a limited partner in nearly 40 properties in Texas.

    Often called “The Professor” of Multifamily Financing, James has produced hundreds of hours of educational multifamily content on YouTube. He received his finance degree from University of Texas at Austin and resides in Dallas-Fort Worth with his wife and three boys.

    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and if you like the show, please leave a review!

    Join RealWealth today at www.RealWealthShow.com.

    And for more information on Kathy's Single-Family Rental Fund, go to www.GrowDevelopments.com
     

    How to Overcome Subconscious Blocks to Real Estate Success

    How to Overcome Subconscious Blocks to Real Estate Success
    Why are some people able to reach levels of wealth at a faster pace than others? It may have something to do with their mindset, or their ability to overcome internal blocks. 
     
    Normally, I interview people on their journey to creating wealth so that we can learn from their experiences. But today, we are going to dive into the deeper stuff: The subconscious thoughts that often control our decision-making process, which may lead us astray from our wealth-building goals.
     
    In this episode, you’ll hear from Alecia St. Germain. She’s a Certified Immunity to Change Coach and the founder of The Conscious Edge – a leadership and personal development company focused on empowering female entrepreneurs.
     
    She began her real estate journey in her late teens and 20’s wholesaling probate properties with her mother. She then moved on to mobile home investing in the state of Ohio. After seeing so many women in the real estate industry unconsciously sabotage their own success because of inner conflicts about wealth and their role in the business world, she moved into the personal development side of things as a coach.
     
    Alecia has now helped more than 10,000 entrepreneurs with strategies and tactics that help them uncover and transform their unconscious blocks so they can confidently make money, reclaim their time, and step boldly into their role as leaders.
     
    You will find Alecia at the upcoming InvestHER CON 2023. It’s happening May 18 & 19 in Scottsdale, Arizona. You’ll find details at therealestateinvestorher.com/investhercon
     
    If you're interested in joining my mastermind for high-level female entrepreneurs, check out my website kathyfettke.com for details. 
     
    If you haven’t yet joined RealWealth, you can become a member for free at realwealthshow.com. And we always ask that you subscribe to our podcast, and please leave a review! 
     
    Thanks for listening!
    Kathy Fettke 
     
     

    4.75% Rates? Find Out How & Where RealWealth Members are Investing Today!

    4.75% Rates? Find Out How & Where RealWealth Members are Investing Today!

    We are excited to announce two new markets for rental properties and an investment loan that you may be able to get for under 5%! RealWealth helps investors find and purchase properties in 16 markets that offer a variety of residential rental properties including single-family rentals, short-term rentals, and small multi-families that are both rehabbed and new.

    In this episode, you’ll hear from the Director of our Real Wealth Realty, Leah Collich. She will share what she’s doing as an investor and what she’s seeing many of our RealWealth members doing. You’ll also hear about our property tours and how that can help you make a decision on where and what to buy. 

    Leah began investing in real estate in 2010 and became a RealWealth member in 2017 in order to expand her portfolio into five new markets while living overseas. While she enjoys the creative outlet of flipping, she strongly believes buy-and-hold investing is the path to real wealth. As an Investment Counselor, Leah is passionate about discussing real estate investment strategies that create a clear path to real wealth and helping our members realize that retirement might not be as far away as they think.

    If you’d like to look at sample properties and get details on upcoming tours, please log into RealWealth or click the Join for Free button if you haven’t become a member yet. Members also have access to our experienced investment counselors, including Leah, and a list of recommended real estate professionals for things like deal analysis, investment loans, asset protection, legal services, accounting, self-directed investing, and 1031 exchanges.

    As always, please be sure you are subscribed to our podcast, and if you haven’t yet, leave us a review! 

    Thank you for joining me on the Real Wealth Show!
    Kathy Fettke

    How to Save THOUSANDS with Often Overlooked Real Estate Tax Deductions

    How to Save THOUSANDS with Often Overlooked Real Estate Tax Deductions

    It might not sound sexy, but one of the best parts of owning real estate is the amount of money you can save on taxes. There are several amazing deductions you can take as a real estate investor that many CPAs don’t even know about. Some of the tax strategies covered in this interview include cost segregation, carryover loss, and creative ways to depreciate properties. There’s also the 1031 exchange, and you’ll hear about all of them and more in this interview with one of our highly recommended tax attorneys. Toby knows how to “talk taxes” in a way that is so interesting, you’ll probably be as excited as I was by the end of the interview.

    You can take your enthusiasm to the next level by checking in with Toby or another one of our recommended tax experts, at realwealthshow.com. You need to join RealWealth to access our Investor Portal, but it’s free and easy to join. Once you’re logged in, you’ll find Toby’s company listed under the Resources tab in the Asset Protection and CPA/Accounting/Bookkeeping categories.

    Please remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review!

    Thanks for listening!
    Kathy

    Why the Canadian Real Estate Market is More Challenging than the U.S.

    Why the Canadian Real Estate Market is More Challenging than the U.S.
    It’s easy to assume that the challenges we face in the U.S. real estate market are unique while the rules of the real estate game might be similar in other countries, especially when it comes to our northern neighbor Canada. After all, Canada is dealing with a housing crunch and is experiencing astronomical home price growth just like we are in the U.S.
     
    But you might be surprised at how different we are from Canada when it comes to the rules of the real estate game, especially when it comes to mortgages and investor tools, like the 1031 exchange. (Spoiler: There is no such thing as a 1031 exchange or a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in Canada.) 
     
    That’s just a teaser! In this episode, you’ll get more details from two Canadian real estate investors. Daniel Foch and Nick Hill will explain how the Canadian market differs from the U.S. and what Canadian home buyers and investors are up against. 
     
    Daniel is a real estate investor, podcast co-host, and realtor with more than 15 years of experience in the real estate industry. He’s been featured as a real estate expert in the Wall Street Journal, CBC, BNN, Bloomberg, The Globe and Mail, among others. Nick Hill is a real estate investor, podcast co-host, and mortgage agent. Their podcast: “The Canadian Real Estate Investor.”
     
    You can find out more about U.S. real estate at realwealthshow.com. Click on the “Join for Free” button to sign up. It only takes a few minutes and will give you complete access to our real estate market data and resources. Please be sure you are also subscribed to our podcast, and don’t forget to leave a review!
     
    Thanks for listening,
    Kathy

    How a Busy Tech Engineer Found the Time to Invest In Real Estate

    How a Busy Tech Engineer Found the Time to Invest In Real Estate
    How do you build a real estate portfolio when you’re already too busy with work, family, and life in general? In this episode, you’ll hear from a busy computer software engineer who’s married with two children. Despite the daily time crunch, he's ventured into real estate, learned a few hard lessons, and is now sharing his story with us on the Real Wealth Show.
     
    Ron Quintos started buying rental properties in 2001 but didn’t really know what he was doing until 2010, after the housing market crashed. He calls himself a “born again investor” because he was able to bring his investments back to life. His investments include single-family properties in Illinois, Alabama, Maryland, Texas, and a property under contract in Florida. He has also invested in mobile home park and apartment syndications, but he’s now realizing that he prefers good ol’ single-family rental homes.
     
    Ron recently attended one of our real estate property tours in Dallas which you’ll hear about in this interview. We have several more tours planned over the next few months. You can see our tour schedule at https://realwealth.com/tours/.
     
    We also had the pleasure of hosting Ron at a recent Mastermind in Malibu, which helped him map out a plan for 2023 and beyond. We are holding several more masterminds this year. You can get details about those at https://kathyfettke.com/masterminds/.
     
    Please be sure to join RealWealth for access to all our data and resources at realwealthshow.com. It’s free to join and takes about two minutes. And please remember to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review!
     
    Thanks for listening!
    Kathy Fettke

    Why 2023 Is the Year to Invest in North Dallas Real Estate!

    Why 2023 Is the Year to Invest in North Dallas Real Estate!
    It’s been quite an economic roller coaster this last week with headlines about bank failures in response to the Fed’s inflation-fighting rate hikes. That’s created a lot of fear about the stability of the U.S. financial system and the risk to our personal assets, like bank accounts and even real estate. For years, I’ve advocated for real estate as an asset that can weather an economic downturn and provide long-term wealth, and that hasn’t changed because of recent developments.
     
    In this episode, you’ll hear more about why real estate can help you safeguard your personal financial world and about one particularly good market for real estate investors right now – in North Dallas. Last fall, we launched a single-family rental fund in the North Dallas area. Joining me to talk about why this market is so resilient is my fund partner and experienced real estate investor, Leah. She has a $40 million dollar personal portfolio, and is the co-founder of one of the largest property management residential investment firms in North Texas.
     
    If you’d like to find out more about our single-family rental fund, go to www.growdevelopments.com. You’ll find information about the North Dallas market and the rental fund by clicking on Investments and Current Offerings.
     
    You can become a member for free by joining RealWealth at realwealthshow.com
     
    As always, please be sure you are subscribed to our podcast, and if you haven’t yet, leave us a review! 
     
    Thank you for joining me on the Real Wealth Show!
    Kathy Fettke

    LIVE from the Best Ever Conference for Commercial Real Estate Investors

    LIVE from the Best Ever Conference for Commercial Real Estate Investors
    It’s been an amazing conference with more than 1,000 investors, operators, and syndicators at all experience levels! The Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City is an event that takes place once a year, and provides attendees with economic forecasts, presentations and debates, insights on how to grow your real estate business, and plenty of opportunities for networking. 
     
    I’ve been on stage three times at this conference, and have been soaking up a wealth of information from the pros. In this episode, my hubby and business partner Rich joins me for a conversation about what we’ve learned at this event, with an emphasis on multi-families versus single-family rentals. You can also check out the conference agenda to get a better idea of the topics covered, and get information about attending “next” year’s conference at www.besteverconference.com
     
    If you’d like to learn more about our single-family rental fund, which I mention during this episode, please go to www.growdevelopments.com. You can also sign up for a free RealWealth membership at www.realwealthshow.com and get access to our learning center, our market data for single-family rentals, our experienced investment counselors, our property teams and the opportunities they provide for investors.
     
    As always, we ask that you subscribe to our podcast, and leave us a review!
     
    Thanks for listening!
    Kathy Fettke
     

    FIRE! - Financial Independence, Retire Early with Real Estate

    FIRE! - Financial Independence, Retire Early with Real Estate

    FIRE is the new buzzword among real estate investors, and it has nothing to do with the fire emoji that everyone uses on instagram to say that “you’re hot.” It’s a movement known as Financial Independence, Retire Early or FIRE!

    In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who is about to experience FIRE. Adrian Rish started investing in rental properties just a few years ago, and has now created enough passive income to become “work optional.”

    Adrian is a business owner, husband, father of two young children and financial provider for his mother. He purchased his first property in his hometown of Oakland, California, in 2013. After years as a do-it-yourself investor and property manager, Adrian discovered RealWealth in 2020.

    Attending some of our live events and real estate tours helped him diversity into other states and connect with like-minded investors. Now, having reached his near-term investment goals, he and his family are planning to make an international move to Portugal to experience life abroad, and potentially expand his portfolio to Europe.

    If you’d like to learn more about the FIRE! lifestyle, hit the join button at realwealthshow.com. Membership is free. You can tap into our educational material, get access to our investment counselors, see sample properties, and learn about different markets. You'll also find a schedule for upcoming real estate market tours where you can see properties in person and meet with other investors.

    Please subscribe to our podcast if you haven’t already. If you like what you hear, we’d love a 5-star review!

    Thanks for listening!
    Kathy Fettke

     

    The Easy Way to Manage Your Real Estate Portfolio & Free Up Your Time!!!

    The Easy Way to Manage Your Real Estate Portfolio & Free Up Your Time!!!

    As your portfolio grows, it can become overwhelming to keep track of everything. Even if you have property management, you still need to oversee the property managers, respond to emails, organize your documents, make sure all the bills are paid, and every other little thing related to your investment properties. But how do you find the right person to help you without busting your budget?

    In this episode, I am joined by my husband, co-founder, and RealWealth CEO, Rich Fettke, and the CEO of a company that’s provided the kind of help that he needed to scale our business, our personal portfolio, and make it easier for us as time goes on.

    Our special guest is Tricia Sciortino of Belay Solutions. She earned a degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Hartford. Worked as District Manager for the retail chain Pacific Sunwear for ten years. And the, she decided to take her chances with a startup called Belay, during the recession. Over the next ten years, she’s moved from Director, Vice President, President, and COO to her current position at Belay’s CEO. 

    Rich discovered Belay more than five years ago. He’s hired two executive assistants, and a couple of bookkeepers from Belay, and they’ve worked out so well that he wanted to share his experience with our listeners and other RealWealth investors. You’ll find out in this interview how Belay chooses only the top 1% of its applicants and how Belay carefully matches them with clients.

    No worries. You don’t have to hire someone full-time. You can start off slowly as you decide exactly how much help you’ll need. Rich began by hiring an executive assistant for three hours a week. That was expanded to ten hours a week. And now, Rich and I share an executive assistant who’s working for us full time. We also have a personal bookkeeper, and another bookkeeper to help with RealWealth finances.

    You can also get a discount through RealWealth to help get you started with Belay. Go to belaysolutions.com/realwealth to find out more about that. To find out more about real estate investing, please go to realwealthshow.com and join our network. It’s free and will give you access to all our educational materials and market data. And remember to subscribe to our podcast, and follow me on instagram @kathyfettke.

    Thanks for listening!
    Kathy and Rich

    High-Tech Rental Property Analysis Before You Buy! With DealCheck!

    High-Tech Rental Property Analysis Before You Buy! With DealCheck!

    Buying rental property requires a lot of math and, for most investors, a lot of spreadsheet analysis as well. The process can be complicated and time-consuming but there is a new state-of-the-art platform that does the work for you, and it’s really slick. We are crazy about it here at RealWealth. It’s called DealCheck by a real estate investor who comes from a software engineering background.

    Anton Ivanov created this high-tech platform to help investors analyze rental properties, estimate profits and find the best deals before they buy. And he joins me in this episode to tell you all about his platform and the discount you can get if you put in the coupon code, REALWEALTH.

    You’ll also hear how Anton structures his own investments to avoid the risk of a big downturn, how he does his financing now that he’s met his conventional loan limit, how he finds solid property managers, and what he does to keep tenants happy and to avoid vacancies.

    Anton is a U.S. Navy veteran, real estate investor, and entrepreneur with a 40-unit rental portfolio spread out across 4 states. His portfolio generates over $15,000 in monthly passive income, and he spends one hour a week managing it.

    He created DealCheck to quickly analyze and compare rental properties, flips, and commercial buildings, and RentCast to help investors track, grow, and optimize their rental portfolios. Again, you can get a discount on the DealCheck platform by going to https://dealcheck.io/ and using the REALWEALTH coupon code.

    We also invite you to become a RealWealth member for free at RealWealthShow.com. Membership gives you access to all our data and deals on rental real estate investing.  And please be sure to subscribe to our podcast and follow me on instagram at @kathyfettke for the latest market updates and commentary.

    Why The Next Few Months Will Be a Real Estate Investing Sweet Spot!!!

    Why The Next Few Months Will Be a Real Estate Investing Sweet Spot!!!
    Housing inventory levels continue to drop. In fact, in February, they were back down to 970,000. That's not a lot of housing available for a country with 330 million people. And, as interest rates drop, the number of people who can afford to buy a home increases by the millions. 

    What does this mean? I take it to mean that we are experiencing a lull in home purchasing. But, if inflation continues to regress, mortgage rates will likely do the same.  And that could mean by summer, we'll find ourselves in another buying frenzy. 

    Right now we are in a sweet spot for investing opportunities where competition from retail buyers is down. Our guest today, one of RealWealth's preferred lenders, is going to share what he's seeing investors doing and what he believes will happen this year with the housing market and mortgage rates. 
     
    Richard Advani is a mortgage lender and real estate investor based out of Southern California at GuaranteedRate.com. He has been in the mortgage industry for over 16 years and specializes in working with real estate investors, including our own Real Wealth investors. He also owns almost 20 rental properties in markets across the country. If you’re a car racing fan, you may have seen him on the track. Richard is a professional race car driver with the Formula Drift organization.
     
    For more about financing your investment properties. Check out Richard’s recent RealWealth webinar under the Learn tab at our website at realwealthshow.com. He’ll also be attending our free live event on February 11th. You’ll hear from 11 property teams and one commercial broker about their markets and the inventory they have for investors. You can also sign up for that at our website and join for free to become a member. We hope to see you there!

    Cash Flow AND Appreciation in Indianapolis? Update on the Indiana Real Estate Market

    Cash Flow AND Appreciation in Indianapolis? Update on the Indiana Real Estate Market
    Are you looking for cash flowing rental properties with steady appreciation? It may seem like an impossible task in today’s market, but they do exist. And one of them is a place that we’ve been tracking for 10 to 15 years. It’s a market that we have wanted to promote but inventory was so tight when interest rates were low, that there was nothing to buy.
     
    The metro we’ll be talking about in this episode is Indianapolis. You’ll hear why Indianapolis is getting about the same cash flow as it has in past decades and why properties in this market are expected to appreciate.
     
    This property team will also be featured in our virtual live event on Saturday, February 11th from 9am to 4:30pm PT. This very special event will not be recorded so be sure to register and attend the live event as there won't be a replay available! You can sign up for that as a member at realwealthshow.com. It’s free to join RealWealth if you haven’t already. You can also register for a webinar with this same property team on Thursday, February 9th at 12pm PT.
     
    And please remember to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review!
     
    Thanks for listening!
    Kathy Fettke
     

    “Ask Kathy” - Kathy Fettke Shares Her 2023 Real Estate Investing Strategies

    “Ask Kathy” - Kathy Fettke Shares Her 2023 Real Estate Investing Strategies

    This is our second “Ask Kathy” episode for the Real Wealth Show. Podcast host Kathy Fettke collected several questions about today’s real estate investing environment, and shares what she would do in those situations. Questions that she answers include:

    1 - If you had $100k to invest today, how would you invest it? (from Karla)
    2 - Is it a bad time to use a HELOC for a down payment? (from Jeff)
    3 - Are 30-year fixed-rate loans still preferable? (from Jeff)
    4 - What markets would you shy away from and why? (from Andreas)
    5 - Does the 1% rule still matter" What's true now? (from Cynthia
    6 - You talk about hot markets in Florida. What about cities outside the major metros? Doable? (from Cynthia)
    7 - What is your outlook on short-term rentals? (from Karla)

    Kathy and her husband, Rich, co-founded RealWealth to share what they learned about real estate investing. At first, they did it to educate their friends, but that social circle has now turned into a network of more than 66,000 members! Their mission? "We help you create passive income and ongoing cash flow with real estate... so you can live life on your own terms." Kathy is passionate about helping others, and looks forward to collecting more questions for a future "Ask Kathy" episode. Send as many as you like to podcasts@realwealth.com and we’ll add them to our list!

    Kathy is an active real estate investor and a licensed real estate agent with more than 25 years of experience. In addition to her mission at RealWealth, she's the CEO of Grow Developments which helps people invest passively in syndicated real estate deals. She’s been doing the "Real Wealth Show" podcast since 2003, and "The Real Estate News for Investors" podcast since 2016. More recently, she was picked to co-host the Bigger Pockets "On the Market" podcast. If you’d like to learn more about how to create passive income with real estate, check out her newly updated bestseller “Retire Rich with Rentals" which you can find here on Audible.

    You will also find answers to your questions as a member of RealWealth. You can join for free at www.RealWealthShow.com

    And please remember to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review!