Joe Jensen sits down with Jonathan Berryhill, a North Alabama broker, land investor, and author of Warrior to Wealth , to unpack a story built from pressure, discipline, and reinvention. Jonathan shares how he went from military and law enforcement into entrepreneurship, rebuilding his marriage, mindset, and identity brick by brick. The conversation centers on his "warrior" framework, not as hype, but as a practical approach to creating structure, vision, and balance across faith, family, health...
May 28, 2026•46 min•Ep. 306
Joe Jensen sits down with real estate investor and REVA Global founder Bob Lachance to unpack Bob's path from professional hockey into building a high-volume real estate business. Bob shares how he built his portfolio primarily through wholesales and flips, why he's refocusing on his "backyard" market in Connecticut, and how market shifts are pushing him to adjust strategies and stay flexible. He also breaks down the reality of buy-and-hold ownership in tougher landlord environments and why, for...
May 18, 2026•31 min
Niyi Adewole joins host Joe Jensen to share how obsession level focus and simplicity helped him go from learning real estate through podcasts and books to landing his first 3 unit house hack in Louisville, then scaling to 30 small multifamily units, and later pivoting into ground up self storage development. Niyi breaks down why real estate finally clicked for him compared to stocks because he wanted more control, and he emphasizes narrowing your strategy, focusing on the next deal only, and usi...
May 11, 2026•53 min•Ep. 304
Jordan Blanchard joins host Joe Jensen to break down government guaranteed lending and why programs like SBA and USDA can be major leverage tools in today's market. Jordan explains the core advantages: higher leverage than conventional loans (often 80 to 90%), the ability to lend on projected income (not just historical cash flow), and fully amortizing terms that can stretch to 25 years for USDA deals. He also clarifies a key distinction: SBA is generally owner occupied (51% occupancy rules), wh...
May 04, 2026•40 min•Ep. 303
Ryan Barone, CEO and co-founder of Rent Ready, joins Joe Jensen to break down how he accidentally stumbled into building one of the most practical landlord tools on the market. What started as Ryan trying to solve his own problem as a first-time renter in NYC (missing out on an apartment because he was unprepared) turned into a much bigger idea once independent landlords told him the tenant side was only "the tip of the iceberg." That insight shaped Rent Ready into a platform designed to make th...
Apr 27, 2026•49 min
Steve Luther, founder of Chord Real Estate and CHORD International, shares how a life-threatening COVID battle reshaped his priorities and ultimately led him and his wife to Panama. What began as a search for a Caribbean lifestyle shifted into a deeper focus on world-class healthcare, safety, and long-term optionality. Steve explains why Panama stood out, including its strong medical infrastructure, relative ease of doing business from the US time zone, and a dollar-pegged currency system that r...
Apr 20, 2026•43 min•Ep. 301
Jeremy Beland joins Joe Jensen to share how getting crushed in the 2007–2009 recession, nearly facing foreclosure, and joining the Air Force at 33 reset his life and ultimately set the stage for his real estate comeback. At 40, he made a bold move selling his townhouse, downsizing hard, and investing in coaching to start wholesaling in 2017, landing his first deal within 90 days and building momentum from there. His story highlights how fast life can change, and how real estate became the vehicl...
Apr 13, 2026•51 min•Ep. 300
Stephen Morell joins the Real Estate Investing School podcast to break down why tax lien investing has quietly been one of the most consistent real estate backed return plays for institutional investors and how his company, Jurisdeed, is working to open that world up to everyday investors. As a former title attorney with deep experience in property law, Stephen explains that tax liens are not really a "get cheap properties" strategy for most people. They are primarily a redemption play where the...
Apr 06, 2026•53 min•Ep. 299
Patrick Grimes, founder of Passive Investing Mastery and a former robotics engineer, shares how getting burned in the 2007–2008 crash reshaped his entire investing philosophy. Instead of chasing "get rich quick" returns, Patrick now treats real estate as one slice of a broader portfolio and focuses on building true financial security through non-correlated alternative investments, assets that do not all rise and fall together. He explains why resilient portfolios often include real estate alongs...
Mar 30, 2026•39 min•Ep. 297
In this episode, I sit down with Debbie DiMaggio, a top-producing Northern California agent who's been in the game for decades, and we talk about the real difference between being an investor and being an agent. As an investor, you can move fast and get creative, but when you're representing a client and a brokerage, it's a whole different world. Debbie breaks down why disclosure matters so much, why agents have to walk a straight line, and how liability changes everything when you're the "trust...
Mar 23, 2026•51 min•Ep. 297
Texas-based entrepreneur Brad Andrus joins the Real Estate Investing School podcast to unpack his journey from commercial banking to building multiple successful companies across brokerage, development, property management, self-storage, and even AI-powered business services. Brad shares the fascinating story behind his latest project — the revival of Denton's historic Fine Arts Theater — a massive, community-driven redevelopment blending creativity, commerce, and legacy-minded leadership. From ...
Mar 16, 2026•54 min•Ep. 296
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast, Joe Jensen sits down with Matt Lavender, founder and president of New Again Houses, one of the fastest-growing home-flipping franchise systems in the country. What started in a tiny roofing shop in 2008 has grown into a nationwide network of 50+ franchise locations powered by proprietary software, in-house lending, and a model designed to help everyday entrepreneurs flip houses consistently and profitably. Before building this national...
Mar 09, 2026•58 min•Ep. 295
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast, Joe Jensen sits down with Melissa Nash—a real estate investor, educator, mother of four, and wealth strategist who built a $5M+ rental portfolio using what she calls The Lazy Investor Method. After losing her business in the 2008 crash, Melissa went searching for a safer, more predictable path to financial freedom. She found it in buy-and-hold real estate—modeling the quiet generational wealth her husband's grandmother built by steadil...
Mar 02, 2026•54 min•Ep. 294
On this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast, Joe Jensen sits down with multifamily investor, certified money coach, and father of six, Gino Barbero. With 1,800 units and over $350M AUM—all without syndications—Gino breaks down the truth behind building a real estate portfolio the right way. He shares how he went from running a family restaurant to partnering with Jake, buying their first 25-unit deal, scaling thoughtfully, and creating long-term wealth through operations, strong ...
Feb 23, 2026•46 min•Ep. 293
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast, Joe Jensen sits down with lifelong entrepreneur and self-storage expert Joe Downs, co-founder of The Bellrose Group. With a background spanning securities, mortgages, hospitality, and commercial real estate, Joe has carved out a unique path by targeting niches within the niche —specialized asset types like pro storage, boat & RV storage, industrial outdoor storage (IOS), military car storage, art storage, and more. Joe breaks down ...
Feb 16, 2026•44 min•Ep. 292
In this episode, Joe sits down with Rob Marucci, a Connecticut-based real estate broker, licensed contractor, and long-term investor who started in 2007—right before the crash. Rob shares the hard-earned lessons from buying properties at the worst possible time, bleeding for years, and still coming out ahead by staying in the game. His biggest takeaway is simple but powerful: never buy a property that loses money from day one, and if you want long-term freedom, focus on quality tenants and quali...
Feb 10, 2026•41 min•Ep. 291
On this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast, Joe Jensen sits down with commercial real estate titan Ben Reinberg—founder and CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies. With more than 30 years of experience, thousands of transactions, and leadership over a 50-person national team, Ben breaks down how he built a true hard asset empire across office, industrial, retail, medical office, and multifamily. From raising his first $2M in his early twenties, to structuring complex co...
Feb 02, 2026•37 min•Ep. 290
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School podcast, host Joe Jensen sits down with Nathan Turner, widely known as The Canadian Note Guy . Nathan has carved out a unique niche in real estate by focusing on mortgage notes, an often-overlooked strategy that allows investors to generate passive income without the headaches of property management. As the President of Ernest Inc. and Manager of Ernest Investing LP, he shares how he transitioned from flipping houses in Canada to becoming a lea...
Jan 05, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 289
Welcome to the Real Estate Investing School podcast. In this episode, host Joe Jensen interviews Wendell Butler, founder of Hammerhead Capital, Inc. At just 30 years old, Wendell has rapidly built a real estate investment business that spans single-family flips, multifamily rentals, and syndications, including being a general partner on a 32-unit multifamily deal. Despite only going full-time into real estate within the last year, Wendell has accumulated over 40 rental units and is systemizing h...
Dec 29, 2025•49 min•Ep. 288
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast, host Joe Jensen sits down with Mike "Big Mike" Zlotnik—CEO of TF Management Group, host of the Big Mike Fund podcast, and author of How to Choose a Smart Real Estate Investment Fund . With over two decades of experience as a passive investor and full-time fund manager since 2009, Mike shares how he navigates market cycles with logic, discipline, and data—not emotion or speculation. He breaks down his core principles for evaluating deal...
Dec 22, 2025•53 min•Ep. 287
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast, army officer turned "Land Shark" investor Brent Bowers joins host Joe Jensen to share how buying and selling vacant land allowed him to escape the grind, be present with his family, and still build serious wealth. Brent walks through his journey from broke in 2008, moving in with his in-laws, to discovering land flipping while still deployed and working long hours in the military. He explains his first few deals, how he mailed simple h...
Dec 15, 2025•51 min•Ep. 286
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast , host Joe Jensen sits down with Ryan Cadwell—veteran investor, managing partner at Resolute RDM, and all-around real estate realist. With over $100M in transactions across development, flipping, brokerage, and asset management, Ryan brings 17 years of boots-on-the-ground experience and a refreshing "no-Kool-Aid" perspective. He shares how his career evolved from a dream of passive income to building a life he doesn't want to retire fro...
Dec 08, 2025•43 min•Ep. 285
Welcome back to the Real Estate Investing School Podcast. Today, we're in for a treat as we sit down with not one, not two, but three guests who share their thrilling journey from Oregon to Nashville in search of real estate deals. Derek, Chris, and Jeff are known as the Wild West Boys. This dynamic trio, once mentors and now partners, dives into the intricacies of flipping houses and mastering wholesale deals, all while emphasizing the power of taking action and forging authentic connections. T...
Dec 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 284
Welcome back to the Real Estate Investing School Podcast. Today we have Cam Cathcart on our podcast. Cam shares his journey from being a youth pastor making $40,000 a year to becoming a successful real estate investor as well as how he accomplished his goals by having a clear vision of living in Hawaii and achieving a net worth of $5 million. Cam worked tirelessly, putting in 18-hour days and immersing himself in real estate education. He started with the BRRRR method and scaled his business, ev...
Nov 17, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 283
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School podcast, host Joe Jensen sits down with Jason Henneberry, the co-founder and CEO of Tango Financial, Canada's largest mortgage brokerage. With over 20 years of experience in real estate and finance, Jason has helped thousands of realtors and mortgage professionals improve client engagement and build strong relationships. Joe and Jason dive into the key differences between real estate investing in Canada versus the U.S., covering everything from...
Nov 03, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 282
Welcome to the Real Estate Investing School Podcast! In this episode, host Joe Jensen interviews Dave Seymour, a former firefighter turned real estate mogul who got his start in the industry during the 2008 crash. Dave shares how financial hardship and an exhausting 120-hour work week led him to invest $27,000 in real estate education—despite being in pre-foreclosure. That investment marked a turning point, igniting a transformation fueled by mindset and implementation. He recounts his first who...
Oct 20, 2025•51 min•Ep. 281
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School podcast, host Joe Jensen sits down with Jason Henneberry, the co-founder and CEO of Tango Financial, Canada's largest mortgage brokerage. With over 20 years of experience in real estate and finance, Jason has helped thousands of realtors and mortgage professionals improve client engagement and build strong relationships. Joe and Jason dive into the key differences between real estate investing in Canada versus the U.S., covering everything from...
Oct 13, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 280
Welcome back to the Real Estate Investing School Podcast! In this episode, host Joe Jensen sits down with Harry Arsene, co-founder and manager of Arsene Construction, a Seattle-based real estate development and construction company. Harry brings a wealth of technical expertise to his role, holding a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Product Development Engineering. Over the past 17 years, Harry and his team have built an impressive portfolio, ranging from luxury townhomes to multifamily ...
Oct 06, 2025•53 min•Ep. 279
In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School podcast, host Joe Jensen sits down with investor Tanner Huber—a young professional who has built an impressive real estate portfolio alongside a thriving sales career in the solar industry. Tanner, who is currently the director of sales at V3 Electric, discusses his journey from initially treating real estate as a passionate side hustle to evolving it into a more passive, team-driven investment strategy. He shares practical insights on building...
Sep 29, 2025•53 min•Ep. 278
Welcome back to the Real Estate Investing School Podcast! In this episode, host Joe Jensen sits down with Harry Arsene, co-founder and manager of Arsene Construction, a Seattle-based real estate development and construction company. Harry brings a wealth of technical expertise to his role, holding a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Product Development Engineering. Over the past 17 years, Harry and his team have built an impressive portfolio, ranging from luxury townhomes to multifamily ...
Sep 08, 2025•53 min•Ep. 277
