Investing through your retirement accounts can be trickier than many people want. With all the regulations about not working inside your account and when you can have access to your returns, many people decide that it’s not the way for them. Ohio team leader Steve, however, has started using his retirement accounts in a creative way that allows him to grow his funds for his real estate investments. He explains what he’s doing to Zach Lemaster and Adam Schroeder. The three also go over why Akron,...
May 15, 2023•35 min
A little while back, Rent To Retirement has the opportunity to take over the BiggerPockets Instagram page. We did an all day take over, where we collaborated on real estate posts and did a live video with Q&A. We thought that everyone should have a chance to listen to this! Join us on this 3 part podcast and listen to Zach and Adam discuss the important factors of investing out of state. This is part 3 of the series. Parts 1 and 2 are available on our podcast platforms. ***Don’t forget to le...
May 11, 2023•34 min
A little while back, Rent To Retirement has the opportunity to take over the BiggerPockets Instagram page. We did an all day take over, where we collaborated on real estate posts and did a live video with Q&A. We thought that everyone should have a chance to listen to this! Join us on this 3 part podcast and listen to Zach and Adam discuss the important factors of investing out of state. This is part 2 of the series. Part 1 is available on our podcast platforms. Part 3 is coming soon! ***Don...
May 08, 2023•26 min
A little while back, Rent To Retirement has the opportunity to take over the BiggerPockets Instagram page. We did an all day take over, where we collaborated on real estate posts and did a live video with Q&A. We thought that everyone should have a chance to listen to this! Join us on this 3 part podcast and listen to Zach and Adam discuss how to invest out of state and the important things to know! This is part 1 of the series. Parts 2 and 3 will be posted within the next week! Stay tuned! ...
May 04, 2023•33 min
Getting transferred while serving in the military can be disrupting to your life, but it can also lead to you owning real estate all over the country. Joe Riley, CEO of Patriot Family Homes, talks about his real estate journey while serving in the military, what he’s learned about building teams in real estate, what to look for in a market to see if it’s primed for investors' success, and more. Website for PFH: www.PatriotFamilyHomes.com ***Don’t forget to leave a review, take a screenshot, ...
May 02, 2023•30 min
The banking industry saw some pretty negative news earlier this year, causing many people to panic and think we are on our way back to 2008. Adam Schroeder talks with Abby Shemesh, co-founder, Senior Managing Member & Chief Acquisitions Officer at Amerinote Xchange, about what’s happening and how people can consider starting to add note investing to their portfolio. Abby has been operating within the primary and secondary mortgage markets for over two decades and his background lies in resid...
Apr 28, 2023•40 min
Imagine having an easy loan process that was expedited by technology that aided every single step of the way. Appraisals done in 15 minutes for what used to take a whole day, deals analyzed in a fraction of the time it used to take. Laura Krashakova is doing her best to help investors in today’s market. She talks with Adam Schroeder about what’s happening technologically in real estate, where we are today versus in 2008, and what kind of real estate she’s bullish on in today’s market. Website: w...
Apr 24, 2023•30 min
Zach goes solo on today's episode and breaks down this amazing offer we currently have. You can buy up to 5 properties in the Alabama market and not put any money down! Yes, that is 100% financing on these real estate investment properties. Listen as Zach explains how this works and what you can do with the money you're saving in order to turn that into more investments. We also recommend watching the video, as it has graphs and images that help further explain the opportunity. Watch her...
Apr 20, 2023•39 min
Investing in real estate while having a full time job (or even if you don’t and things go wrong) can be a very stressful part of your life. If you don’t have a good way to deal with the stress and headaches that come into your life, it can impact your life in severely negative ways. Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk with Dr. Eric Holsapple about his real estate journey and how he’s used things like mindfulness and giving to escalate his business into the heights he’s achieved. Learn more her...
Apr 17, 2023•34 min
After starting his real estate journey making a nice tenant mistake, Jennings Smith kept plugging away. He had a vision to have 1,000 units in his portfolio and wasn’t going to stop until he’d achieved it. Jennings has continued his journey and now talks with Adam Schroeder about how he’s continued his journey, the importance of working with people who have been through market cycles, how to evaluate your deals to keep yourself safe, and how he could be 2 years ahead of where he is now with one ...
Apr 14, 2023•47 min
Alabama is a fantastic market for real estate investors. With low property taxes, business friendly environments, and population growth, it’s a great long term play. Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster are joined by the new construction team from Alabama. The group hit on all aspects of investing in new construction. From appreciation to rent growth to tax advantages, the local team provides a mix of short-term rentals and long-term rentals. Listen in as the group explores the unique financing opti...
Apr 11, 2023•54 min
Coming to the United States with $500 in his pocket and some suitcases to play professional tennis, Andres Bernal used his income to start building his real estate portfolio. Knowing that someday tennis would be in the rear view mirror and he’d need a new stream of income, Andres began buying properties around him (though his first one wasn’t exactly the way he’d imagined it) and hasn’t stopped. Listen in as Adam Schroeder talks with Andres about his journey, how he evaluates deals, how he’s sca...
Apr 06, 2023•40 min
Many service members become landlords when they purchase a property and then get assigned to a new location, or when they purchase a duplex for their current assignment. The majority of them take advantage of the VA loan, which can give very favorable terms to buyers. After receiving some terrible advice from a lender about using his VA loan, David Pere realized there was a need in the market for educating service members on how to utilize the benefits they’ve earned so that they can better thei...
Apr 03, 2023•45 min
No road to financial freedom comes without its bumps. Some are mild humps, others can knock you out. Iven Vian, co-founder and COO of Anthem Capital, Air Force Veteran, and real estate investor, joins Adam Schroeder and Zach Remaster to discuss his first deals. There was some good…there was some bad… But eventually he came out better educated and still in a good position. He’s now a large investor in multifamily projects and gives some tips on how to properly force appreciation in your deals. Iv...
Mar 30, 2023•56 min
Financial freedom is the goal of nearly every real estate investor. Deciding when to leave, however, can be a complicated decision. But sometimes life chooses for you, which is the case with Rory and Jason. Jason took the plunge into full time real estate investing when things changed at his job, and has been steadily increasing their portfolio to continue his real estate professional role. Listen in as Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk to Rory and Jason about their journey, how they’re scal...
Mar 27, 2023•57 min
The banking world was rocked when news of SVB’s collapse came to light. Stocks plummeted, investors feared, and the government had to step in and assure everyone that they would cover any accounts and nobody was losing any money. But what happens next time (because you KNOW there will be a next time)? Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk about how this situation occurred, what investors can do to protect themselves in this type of environment, and the real way to get ahead. Schedule a Consultat...
Mar 23, 2023•25 min
You hear lots of talk about how real estate can save you money on taxes. But how much can it actually save you? Getting a real number can be tricky, but Zach Lemaster and Adam Schroeder talk with CPA Amanda Han about how taxes differ based on 3 different methods of investing in real estate. Listen in as Amanda explains how real estate offsets your earnings and the massive tax write off that can wipe out 25,000 of your earned income on your taxes. ***Don’t forget to leave us a review on your podc...
Mar 21, 2023•34 min
Many people are comfortable investing in their hometown. A little less are comfortable investing outside their town but in their own state. It gets even smaller when investing outside their home state in the United States. But investing overseas? Things get a bit tougher to figure out at that point. Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk with Reid Kirchenbauer about how he's investing in places like Thailand and the similarities and differences between financing, numbers, etc. Reid is the Managin...
Mar 16, 2023•32 min
Knowing your investing style and comfort level is important. Not just when you invest money on investments you control, but when you invest in assets other people are controlling for you as well. Adam Schroeder talks with Justin Moy, partner at Realm Investors, about his real estate journey, why he’s investing in Kansas City, what his property requirements are, and why he’s stuck with real estate through all the bumps in the road. Learn More about Justin: www.ARealmInvestor.com www.TheDefinitive...
Mar 14, 2023•32 min
Recent Fannie Mae changes have been somewhat under the radar, but they could have some good (and bad) impact for investors. Whether it’s appraisals or cash-out refi timelines, there’s always some changes to your investing strategy. Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk with the lending team at North American Financial about what these changes really mean, why this is an “accumulation market” and what rates are doing in reaction to recent Fed announcements and economic numbers. ***Don’t forget to...
Mar 09, 2023•46 min
One important part of real estate investing is staying in control of your asset. But when you’re out of your own cash to invest and purchase assets, you don’t necessarily have to be done acquiring some to control. Chris Prefontaine rejoins Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster to discuss the steps you can take to find and control assets with little to no money out of your pocket. Learn more at: www.RentToRetirement.com/srec -------------------------------------------------------- Website - www.RentTo...
Mar 03, 2023•45 min
Uncertainty can cause confusion and trepidation, but it can also create opportunities. Adam Schroeder looks into what’s happening with Millenials and their wealth and why that could create a boom for future real estate valuations. Hope isn’t an investment strategy, you have to actually take action. ***Don’t forget to get your copy of The Top 20 Markets to Invest In 2023 by emailing [email protected] *** Leave a review on your podcast platform, take a screenshot and send it to podcast@...
Feb 27, 2023•16 min
We’ve heard since our youth that investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc is the way to diversify and move yourself towards retirement. That it’s the “safe” way to protect and grow your wealth. But is that really true? There are much better ways to invest that will likely leave you in better financial straits when you’re ready to retire than it would if you were to invest the way the masses do. Is your plan really to make less money and hope you’re taxed less? Or are you wanting to retire w...
Feb 23, 2023•45 min
A lot of real estate “investors” that came in during Covid and thought they were so smart are now running for the hills. They see the current situation as dire and run from the returns they now see. Well, guess what? The grass is nowhere near dead on this side of the fence. Covid may have made the grass greener for a while, but we’re simply back to a time when appreciation is slow and steady and the numbers make sense but aren’t insane like they were for a brief period. Adam Schroeder explains t...
Feb 20, 2023•17 min
Real estate investing across state lines while living in the United States can be intimidating. Add in an ocean separating you from your properties and it can seem even more daunting. Adam Schroeder talks with client Richard Hall about how he’s been investing in real estate in his attempt to become a full time investor. With properties in Colorado, Tennessee, and Florida, he’s creating quite the portfolio, and the two explore why he’s comfortable investing the way he currently is. Check out Rich...
Feb 16, 2023•31 min
There are so many ways to invest in real estate that it’s easy to find yourself chasing the latest, greatest podcast you heard. That’s not to say that any one way is wrong, but it can definitely be wrong to chase them all at once. Adam Schroeder talks about how to flush out the noise and successfully deal with the increasing input into your investing brain, as well as why home buying sentiment might be setting us up for a great summer. ***Don’t forget to get your copy of The Top 20 Markets to In...
Feb 13, 2023•15 min
Real estate is NOT a straight line to wealth. Bumps happen, and sometimes they’re big. But getting over those bumps and continuing on is how true wealth is achieved.d In this world we’re in where we hear constant negativity in the news, Adam Schroeder finds the silver lining and areas where you can invest that are actually seeing significant increases in home valuations as opposed to other places that are moving much, much slower. ***Don’t forget to get your copy of The Top 20 Markets to Invest ...
Feb 10, 2023•18 min
Tokens are the new hot thing in investing…and potentially the future of investing. You hear about new coins being started constantly, and many of them are just fads that have no value behind them. Securitized tokens, however, are a different story. Eric Martel joins Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster to discuss his new securitized token, MartelInvest. Eric explains how it works, what it’s backed by (surprise, it’s real estate!), how people can invest, and what entry and exit plans investors can ha...
Feb 06, 2023•40 min
Inflation is still relatively high, causing your money to be worth less and less every day. During times like these, what should you be considering doing with your money? Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster go over how your money is being treated in different asset classes, what mindset you need, what really scares Zach, and more. Leave us a review on your podcast platform and send a screenshot to [email protected] to get a $10 gift card! -------------------------------------------------...
Feb 02, 2023•30 min
There are many different types of loans available for investors. Whether it’s conventional, DSCR, non-recourse, interest only, or any other type, one thing you rarely hear about is the All in One loan. Cori Zigman and Zach Lemaster talk with Harrison and Adam from CMG Home Loans explain the process and how investors can best utilize them. Schedule a call with CMG Loans Here: https://calendly.com/harrison-71 -------------------------------------------------------- Website - www.RentToRetirement.c...
Jan 30, 2023•37 min
