Podcast

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jeremy Beland and Dan Toback of REI Freedom join Jonathan to share how they train others to become the go-to cash buyers and wholesalers in their local markets.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Cody Payne, Senior Vice President at Colliers International in Fort Worth, Texas. Cody specializes in selling office industrial space and flex investment properties. With almost two decades of experience behind him, Cody operates, owns, and sells as a real estate agent and industrial specialist.

Home flipping might be the most well-known method for real estate investing, and while interest rates and home prices have pushed many investors out of the space and into others, some flippers are still making it work.

Mid-term rentals are an often-overlooked asset class that is gaining steam with investors. When short-term rentals prove to be too much work, mid-term rentals could be the answer.

Specializing in a real estate niche can be lucrative for you, but with a long-term strategy in mind, it can also position you as the go-to expert who can influence local politics.

Not knowing where to find the answer to a problem can be a roadblock along the real estate investing journey, preventing investors from moving forward. Financing can be especially tricky, and finding a lender who presents real solutions is gold.

Trusting what you see investors doing on social media can be tempting, but looks can sometimes be deceiving.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Denis Shapiro, Managing Partner of SIH Capital Group. Denis began investing in real estate in 2012. Over the years, he has created a diversified portfolio that includes ATM funds, mobile home parks, life insurance policies, tech startups, and industrial property.

Building unique, remote short-term rentals can be a complex process, but it can also be gratifying. You’re often taking a property that would otherwise be demolished and turning it into something that can be appreciated for years to come. The guests it attracts typically appreciate its unique qualities, ensuring your asset will be well cared for.

Most investors start investing careers in one asset class and switch to another. Today’s guest discovered his path early and stuck with it.

Self-storage is appealing as a passive investment opportunity. Most interactions are with your tenants’ belongings. And if you don’t have to construct the building from scratch, it can be an incredibly lucrative investment opportunity.

Aside from the invention of the nail gun, technology has remained relatively unchanged in the last 75 years when it comes to constructing real estate. One company is trying to change that and make the industry more efficient and less wasteful.

Long-term rentals aren’t for every investor, but neither are short-term rentals. Just like Goldilocks, sometimes, it’s something in the middle that works best. That’s where mid-term rentals enter the arena.

On the surface, systems may sound like one of the boring details—something you only deal with if you have to. However, systems can make your life as a real estate investor much easier and maybe even save you money in the long run.

Becoming an accidental landlord happens a lot with long-term rentals, but the same cannot be said for short-term rentals. So what happens when it does?

While you may start a career with high hopes of loving your chosen path, it doesn’t always work out. You may find yourself looking for alternative paths to create more time freedom, which is where real estate investing comes in.

The traditional role of a landlord isn’t for everyone—even those who want to become real estate investors. If you don’t want to deal with tenants in a traditional rental property, self-storage could be the perfect option.

Some real estate markets are known for being expensive, so what do you do to become an investor in a state where it can be cost-prohibitive? You look beyond its borders.

While there’s a lot of buzz about the death of short-term rentals, some landlords are still finding tremendous success with this asset class. Today’s guest explains his methodology, pointing to calculation, hospitality, and the “plus ones” as keys to a thriving business.

Sometimes, the path to what you really want to do with your career is winding, but the rewards are even sweeter once you get there. Today’s guest started with nothing and built a successful company before selling it to dive headfirst into real estate.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Soli Cayetano joins Jonathan to share how she started real estate investing using out-of-state properties. Soli is the brains behind Lattes & Leases, and she’s been documenting her real estate journey since the pandemic.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Frank Rohde, co-founder of Ownify, a company reimagining the homebuying process by partnering with socially conscious investors to streamline the homebuying process.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Diana Ossa and Josh Dobken to the show. Diana and Josh are architects, designers, construction managers, real estate investors, and mid-term rental hosts. Their complementary strengths have led to an investing venture that continues to grow as Diana and Josh work toward their goals together.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Jon Bombaci, founder of Candor Realty, powered by FourPoints, in Massachusetts. Jon’s brokerage is focused on working with investors and has more than 30 investor-friendly agents on his team. He has decades of real estate investing and insurance experience behind him and has been involved in many real estate transactions on- and off-market.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Shawn McEnteer about how he became a professional house hacker—with a wife and four kids in tow! Shawn is a licensed real estate agent in New Jersey who discovered the magic of house hacking about a decade ago. Today, he specializes in properties he can house hack and teaches his clients how to do the same.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Kathy Fettke to explore both her career and the lessons she’s learned along the way. A guest expert on media outlets such as CNN, CNBC, Fox News, NPR, CBS MarketWatch, and the Wall Street Journal, she is also the founder of RealWealth, a real estate investment club based in Malibu. Kathy is also one of the four co-hosts of On the Market, a Bigger Pockets podcast.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Kenny Bedwell, founder and CEO of STR Insights. Kenny uses data to find the best places, prices, and markets in the short-term rental market. His predictions using data-backed analysis have helped him create a lucrative personal investing career and a successful company helping others do the same. Kenny is also the co-host of the STRonomics podcast.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Certified Public Accountant and real estate investor Thomas Castelli. Thomas is an accountant with Hall CPA who helps real estate investors and business owners reduce their taxes and build wealth. He is also the founder of New Babylon Capital, a holding company for his investments.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Mike Brockway sits down with Jonathan to discuss how his success with short-term rentals in the Denver area has allowed him to take bigger investment risks. Mike is the owner of Zen Haus Homes and an investor and entrepreneur. Zen Haus is primarily in the short-term rental market, and Jonathan explores the ins and outs of this investment class with Mike.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Catie Lawrence to the show. Catie is a real estate investor and agent based in the Denver, Colorado, area who left her W-2 position two years ago. She is also an Airbnb superhost, a fix-and-flipper, and a financial freedom advocate.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jason Velie is the tricks of the trade behind mobile home flipping. Jason is the founder of Cape Fear Cash Offer, a North Carolina-based investment firm. He’s been flipping properties since 2019, and Jason is mainly focused on single- and double-wide mobile homes.