Axel Ragnarsson is an experienced real estate investor, operator, and syndicator that has been investing in apartments for 8+ years. In this episode, Axel discusses how his team prioritizes going direct to seller instead of using brokers with listed properties for deal flow. Axel also discusses how his underwriting has changed during this increasingly challenging commercial real estate market. Josiah, Tony, and Axel also chat about how investors will be affected by commercial real estate debt re...
Jun 26, 2023•54 min
Have you ever considered turning your property into a short-term rental but worried it would take too much time? Alisha Merriman, a short-term rental expert, teaches us how to streamline systems and leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the time spent managing short-term rentals. The tools and techniques Alisha utilizes helps hosts with auto-messaging, scheduling cleaning and maintenance, auto-pricing, and more! Connect With Us: YouTube Channel - The Daily Real Estate Inve...
Jun 19, 2023•56 min
Casey Franchini faced a difficult start to her investing career. After moving from California to Memphis, Tennessee with her husband and two young children, Casey did not want to become a W2 employee, but wanted to be a stay at home Mom. After hustling with several self-employed ventures, she went back to her roots and began buying real estate to become self-sufficient from her rental Income. Casey discusses the blueprint on buying your first rental property in any market, as well as the keys to...
Jun 12, 2023•52 min
In this episode Josiah breaks down his most recent acquisition: a vacation rental cabin. Josiah and Tony walk through going from funding the deal to doing renovations and optimizing the property for max revenue. They also walk through the reasons why it is so important to work with an investor savvy real estate broker and discuss the things a first time investor would run into when looking for their first deal. Catch each episode on video with shorts coming our daily on our YouTube Channel: http...
Jun 05, 2023•29 min
Josiah and Tony sit for another great episode to discuss the best ways to network and how to make Private Money come to you. Tony breaks down his biggest deal yet: the large mobile home park development of 180 units. This episodes focuses on how to transition from your 9-5 to full time investor and How to deal with opposition when you’re making real estate investing your full time job. On a last note, they speak on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will affect jobs in the USA. Catch the Video Ver...
May 24, 2023•43 min
The Daily Real Estate Investor podcast show is back! In this episode Josiah Smelser shares how he scaled his portfolio from $4M to $16M by switching from single-family rentals to vacation rentals. Josiah also introduces his new co-host Tony Moreno, and Tony shares his story as well as a mobile home park development deal he is working on. There are a lot of exciting things in the works for the show! Catch the Video Version of the Podcast Episode on Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/ZnuWZ4M2Lbo Joi...
May 08, 2023•39 min
Josiah Smelser shares his journey from start to financial freedom, and the game charger realization that 10X'd his monthly passive income.
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr
In this episode Josiah (host of the Daily Real Estate Investor podcast) talks about the pivot he made to 10X his portfolio profit as well as his thoughts on investing in cryptocurrency. You don't want to miss this one!
Mar 07, 2021•38 min
Casey Franchini shares her story of building a second income for her family as a stay-at-home mother of 3. Casey lives and invests in Memphis, TN and has made great traction building her portfolio using the 20% down conventional financing approach while self-managing all her properties. Take some notes!
Feb 11, 2021•56 min
In this episode, Josiah brings in Megan Greathouse and they discuss lessons learned from 2020 as well as goals for 2021.
Dec 31, 2020•49 min
Bestselling author (Crushing It In Apartments and Commercial Real Estate) Brian Murray joins the podcast and shares his story of building his real estate business from 0 as a teacher by utilizing creative deal structure and deep-dive analysis. Brian looks for mismanaged properties that have significant promise and once repositioned and cash flowing, Brian reinvests profits which increases NOI and value. This strategy has worked out nicely and he has gained massive momentum and built a sizable po...
Dec 22, 2020•59 min
John Fontana joins the podcast today and shares his journey building his portfolio in an expensive real estate market in Florida. John is involved in some really interesting business concepts as well, so I know you are going to enjoy this one!
Dec 17, 2020•53 min
Shelby Osborne joins the podcast today and shares her journey from the military to building multiple streams of income through some very creative channels. Take some notes!
Dec 10, 2020•46 min
My good friend Rick Jarman passed away yesterday, and this episode is dedicated to the incredible impact he made. Rick - you are loved, missed, and appreciated!
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Today I interview Francisco Miller who received the trail name "Karate Kid" while hiking the Appalachian Trail. Karate Kid went on to get a triple crown by hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and now works full time as a trail guide and hikes in his free time. Karate Kid realized (while hiking the AT) that he wanted to make a change in his life to do work he loved and spend his time in a more meaningful way. The AT is something I did ...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Richard and Melody Locklair join the podcast to share their story of leveraging the Dave Ramsey plan to get out of debt and the BRRRR strategy to build their investment portfolio. The Locklair story is inspiring, and we also talk hunting zombies, so you don't want to miss that! Take some notes!
Nov 10, 2020•52 min
Today we have Kevin McGrath on the show and he talks investing in industrial. Kevin McGrath (Principal at Cardinal Industrial) began his commercial real estate career in 2007 and in that time has been involved in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of more than $1 Billion in industrial real estate. Prior to joining Cardinal, Kevin was a Senior Vice President at CBRE in Columbus, Ohio. While at CBRE, he held the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and Certified Commercial Invest...
Nov 03, 2020•33 min
Brian Burke is the President and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity investment firm, which he founded in 2001. Brian is also a member of the Praxis Investment Committee. Praxis operates on multiple platforms, currently managing active syndications for the acquisition of single-family, multifamily and opportunistic residential assets in US growth markets. Over the course of a real estate investment career that began in 1989, the offerings Brian manages have ...
Oct 29, 2020•55 min
Matt Faircloth joins us on the show and shares his story on building his multifamily portfolio by using private capital. Author of the book Raising Private Capital, Matt knows this technique well and shares tips and tricks on how you can leverage private capital to build your portfolio too. If you are interested in coaching or consulting, DM me on Instagram @dailyrealestateinvestor or send me an email at josiahsmelser@gmail.com - enjoy the show!
Oct 20, 2020•50 min
Nick Troutman joins us today and we dive into the mindset required to tackle and accomplish big goals, both real estate and athletic. Nick is a professional athlete and world-class kayaker, and a heck of a guy to boot. Several good book recommendations can be found at the end, and also check out the craziest thing Nick has done involving waterfalls.
Oct 13, 2020•55 min
Josiah is interviewed by Nick Troutman on The Art of Awesome podcast, and Nick was gracious enough to allow us to reshare this great episode on our show. We cover the BRRRR strategy, starting before you are ready, the mindset required to tackle your goals, living below your means, and some great books to check out. Nick Troutman is a professional athlete and kayak extraordinaire, so I know you will enjoy getting to know Nick as well.
Oct 06, 2020•45 min
James Bobo joins us again for his second interview on the show, and again, delivers the goods. We talk through his $40M+ new apartment building project and how one can approach solving big problems by thinking outside the box. Embracing failure and learning is key in the entrepreneurial journey, and James shares his approach to the real estate successes he has experienced to date. James was interviewed on Episode 1 of the Daily Real Estate Investor podcast, so check that episode out as well if y...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr
Naaman Taylor joins us today while currently deployed as active duty military and shares his story of building his portfolio using the BRRRR strategy while leveraging his VA loan option. You are going to learn some great tips and tricks on how to grow your portfolio as well as be motivated by Taylor's story. Pay special attention to how you can invest from out of state or out of the country just like Taylor. Enjoy!
Sep 22, 2020•39 min
Ashley Wilson joins us today to tell her story of starting her investing journey in 1-4 family and successfully transitioning into multifamily investing. Ashley has been involved in over $40M real estate transactions and managed over $5M in construction. Ashley is also working on a new book that you will need to check out and can be found on IG @badashinvestor. You can connect with me on Instagram @dailyrealestateinvestor
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Today Rob Bennett and Jarrett Thomas join us and share their story on partnering and building their vacation rental business in Charleston, South Carolina. You will learn how vacation rentals work, the systems you need to have in place to run your business, and the team members needed to operate the well-oiled machine.
Sep 08, 2020•37 min
Kara Beckmann from Scottsdale, AZ is making waves in the real estate world as she builds her impressive interior design business while also flipping as and building her buy-and-hold portfolio. With an eye for design akin to Joanna Gaines, Kara truly has a gift. Kara talks about leaving her 9-5 to pursue her dream and what it takes to pursue yours. Check out Kara's work on Instagram @beckmannhouse and enjoy this episode!
Sep 01, 2020•39 min
The Dellefaves have built an investing business by taking control of properties (as the buyer) using creative financing and then doing rent to own (as the seller) to their end tenant/buyer. Joe and Jenn discuss the different cash flow streams that allow you to make money utilizing this strategy, and how rent to own can help people with poor credit purchase their own house.
Aug 25, 2020•55 min
David Toupin achieved financial freedom in his early 20s by deciding on multifamily and going all in. From living in his apartment complexes and self-managing to connecting with off-market owners to do a deal that seriously moved the needle, David shares his story about how with the right mindset and work ethic, you can accomplish big goals. Take some notes!
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min
AJ Osborne is back to discuss his new book Growing Wealth in Self Storage which debuted on the bestseller list on Amazon. AJ walks us through the basics of investing in self-storage and the mindset that is required to make progress as an entrepreneur and investor. Take some notes!
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Sarah Brandenberger (on Instagram as @nerdsguidetofi) shares her strategy of combining real estate investments with more traditional investment options to reach financial independence as quickly as possible. Sarah has made some successful strides by eliminating debt and pouring investment capital into cash-flowing rentals and is on track to blow her FI goal out of the water. Sit back, relax, and have a rotten time!
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 9 min
