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REL Freedom PodcastBEST OF: Ryan Chaw - Retired Pharmacist At 31 From Rent By The RoomThis week, we’re revisiting another standout episode from our Best Of series, featuring guest Ryan Chaw.Ryan Chaw is a pharmacist turned real estate investor. By investing in 15 properties while working his full-time job, in August 2023 he was able to replace his pharmacist salary and walk away from his job to pursue real estate investing full-time. Growing up, Ryan saw the power of real estate investing from his Grandpa, who was able to acquire rentals and was able to pay for Ryan's college tuition. Wanting to follow in his footsteps, Ryan set out to ac...2025-06-1933 minREL Freedom PodcastMatin Haghkar - From Nothing To Multiple Company Real Estate EntrepreneurMatin Haghkar has an inspiring story coming from nothing to building multiple real estate companies. He is the owner of RE/MAX Plus in the Philadelphia area, Wize Mortgage, Team Leader of The Haghkar Group, a property management company (with over 1,000 units) and title company. He bought his first house at the age of 18 and now is ranked in the Top 5% of all Realtors in his MLS and did over $110 Million of production within the past year. His success hasn't came without challenges, as he had to endure the past real estate market crash while owning multiple investment properties...2025-06-0527 minREL Freedom PodcastNathan Street - Securing 100% Funding On Investment PropertiesNathan Street, founder of Novum Wealth, helps real estate investors secure 100% financing through hard money, private money, and creative financing strategies. A lifelong entrepreneur, he started his first business at 10 years old selling candy out of his bedroom window. Fast forward, and Nathan has flipped properties, built and sold a lead generation company, ghostwritten for some of the biggest names in real estate education, and authored 2 books. In addition to that, he and his wife also run a five-star restaurant. He now raises a blended family of nine children along with his wife.Follow Nathan 👇htt...2025-05-2929 minREL Freedom PodcastAaron Ameen - Hybrid Real Estate ProfessionalAaron had prided himself on being a hybrid real estate professional. Over the last few years, while living and working in 3 different states, Aaron and his wife were able to build up a portfolio of 8 cash-flowing rental properties in 3 different states. Oh, and he's been able to do it while working a full-time job and raising 3 kids under the age of 3. Aaron is also the founder of The Hybrid Real Estate Professional Podcast and co-founder of the Remote Real Estate Academy, as he's very passionate about helping the next generation of investors build their portfolios.Follow Aaron 👇2025-05-2232 minREL Freedom PodcastCody Stegeman - 50 Units In 5 YearsWith a construction background and adding value to properties, Cody Stegeman has been able to amass a rental portfolio of over 50 units in 5 years. In doing so, he's able to recycle his money, grow his portfolio, and add more cash-flowing assets. While many people think you need to come from money or have a huge network to start, this is not Cody. He's just an "average person" that's focused on self-education, a great work ethic, trial and error, and strategic growth. Cody wants to help other people transform their lives in the same way!Follow Cody 👇htt...2025-05-1527 minREL Freedom PodcastMike Swenson - Our New 24 Unit Apartment PurchaseWe're excited to share our newest 24 unit apartment purchase with you! We'll cover how we found the deal, what we liked about it, the breakdown of all the numbers, how we financed it, what we like about the location, and the future opportunities this deal opens up, and some of our biggest challenges. If you want to learn more about how you can get invested into these types of deals, let us know!Follow REL Freedom 👇http://FreedomThroughRealEstate.comhttps://www.relfreedom.com/investhttp://RELFreedom.TVReal People. Real Life Stories. Rea...2025-05-0824 minREL Freedom PodcastVince Gethings - $100M AUM & Owns 6 BusinessesVince Gethings is the founder of Villanautics, LLC, a real estate acquisition company, and in total has over $100M in assets under management. He also owns 6 businesses, which include insulation, flooring, and property management companies. Vince also has over 15 years of leadership experience in the US Air Force, holds a Green Belt in LEAN Six Sigma Process Improvement, and is a licensed contractor in the state of Michigan. Outside of work, he's a private pilot, world traveler, husband, and father to 3 children.Follow Vince 👇https://www.vincentgethings.com/https://www.facebook.com/vince.gethingshtt...2025-04-3030 minREL Freedom PodcastMicah Nicholes - Closing Deals With Probate LeadsMicah Nicholes is the President of US Lead List, which helps to provide pre-probate lead lists to real estate agents, brokers, wholesalers, and investors. His goal is to maximize your lead budget by providing high-quality leads that turn into closings, and giving you the best ROI on your marketing dollars. In addition to US Lead List, Micah is in investor that has properties in Southwest Wisconsin. Follow Micah 👇https://usleadlist.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-nicholes-4263aa50/https://www.instagram.com/micnicholeshttps://www.facebook.com/micah.nicholes/Real People. Real...2025-04-2434 minREL Freedom PodcastBrandon Barnum - Lessons Of A Serial EntrepreneurAfter 10x'ing his income from 20k to 200k in 18 months as a single dad, Brandon Barnum dedicated his life to empowering others to grow their income, influence, and impact. As a serial entrepreneur, he's created 10 different tech platforms, and led the development of the world's first personality-based AI for sales. Known as the "King of Referrals", Brandon has devoted his life to helping people thrive through connection and community. He's the CEO of HOA.com and the bestselling author of the Raving Referrals book series. He is on a mission to create a world where business grows through love...2025-04-1730 minREL Freedom PodcastSam Silverman - The Freedom FrameworkSam Silverman is the founder of Silverman Capital and host of the Freedom Framework Show. Having started his career in sales, he took on leadership roles, then managing teams, and started closing multi-million dollar deals. Looking for something more, and wanted to create more impact to help others, he moved over to real estate investing and raising capital. With a focus on building relationships, creating wealth, and solving complex financial challenges, Sam's expertise has made him a trusted partner for investors and operators alike. Follow Sam 👇https://www.linkedin.com/in/samfullyfunded/https://www.youtube.com...2025-04-1022 minREL Freedom PodcastFrank Iglesias - Battle Tested Real Estate LessonsLike many people, Frank Iglesias had a pivotal moment in his career after encountering the book Rich Dad Poor Dad. He came to the conclusion that there had to be a better way to invest. After getting bored, Frank decided to quit his IT job and jump full-time into real estate. He evolved from simpler buy and hold deals, got into wholesaling, and then fix & flips. As he gained more experience he also got into new construction projects. His unwavering determination and ability to overcome adversity has led him to create a level of success that is battle-tested in...2025-04-0330 minREL Freedom PodcastEric Burns - Firefighter Turned InvestorArmed with a degree in Finance, Eric Burns joined the Cincinnati Fire Department. Serving for 17 years, and serving as a Lieutenant, he decided he wanted to build a side hustle for after his career was over. He got started in real estate investing in 2013. After working hard to build his own portfolio, he found out he just created another job for himself that was difficult to scale. He then turned to syndication and capital raising as a way to get out of the day to day and allow larger and experienced operators to handle that while he found investors...2025-03-2728 minREL Freedom PodcastElijah Iung - Farming & Apartment InvestingElijah Iung has a very diverse background being a serial entrepreneur. He's started 4 different small businesses, each bringing great experience to help him with the next business. Hailing from Michigan, Elijah currently owns a farm and multiple apartment buildings. In addition, he's currently serving on a mission in Seattle for 2 years. Hear Elijah share his amazing story and all the great lessons he's learned along the way.Follow Elijah 👇https://www.legacywayholdings.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahiungReal People. Real Life Stories. Real Wealth Building. REL (Real Estate Leveraged) Freedom: Founded By...2025-03-2029 minREL Freedom PodcastTara Zaluski - Rebuilding Homes & Lives At The Same TimeGrowing up with challenges that could have broken Tara Zaluski, she decided to use them as a foundation to building a better future. After having trauma that left her with PTSD, a concussion, and over a year of physical therapy, Tara found the strength to fight for a better future for herself and for her 2 kids. She's learned every aspect of construction and property management, which has allowed her to rebuild homes & lives in the Pittsburgh area, including her own, through her company RTZ. Follow Tara 👇https://www.rtz.one/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...2025-03-1326 minREL Freedom PodcastJacobo Hernandez - Specializing In Short Term Rentals & Boutique HotelsAfter scaling a 7-figure Amazon business in college, to spending on $1M on PPC ads, Jacobo took his transferable skills & passions to real estate, where he quickly built a $10M short-term rental portfolio in South Florida. Now expanding to boutique hotels, Jacobo is also the author of the book "Short-Term Rental Secrets" where he shares his top knowledge to help others looking to scale into the the short-term rental space.Follow Jacobo 👇https://freedomvestcapital.com/https://www.facebook.com/jacobohernandezphttps://www.youtube.com/@Jacobo_Hernandez_Officialhttps://www.instagram.com/_jacobohernandez_/2025-03-0626 minREL Freedom PodcastBree Hartman - From Gym Owner To Self-StorageBree Hartman was a successful gym owner, but after attending a self-storage conference, she decided it was time to jump in with both feet into real estate. In her first 12 months she acquired 2 self-storage facilities, and operates across Sacramento, Louisiana, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and the Sunbelt States. She is also the founder of Self Storage School, where she helps investors and W2 employees find, fund, and buy their first cash-flowing self-storage facility. Her 5 year goal is to own 12 facilities by June 2029, while remotely managing non-manned locations and working just 20 hours per week.Follow Bree 👇https://www.sel...2025-02-2734 minREL Freedom PodcastDavid Sidoni - Specializing In A Desperately Underserved Group - First-Time HomebuyersAfter seeing how the real estate industry was screwing over first-time homebuyers, David Sidoni decided to take action. While most real estate teams give the first-time homebuyer clients to their newest agents, because they "take more time" and "ask a lot of questions", David decided to focus his niche on serving this group. He has been helping first-time home buyers since 2006. He's also created an educational platform to empower and educate this group of people. He is also the host of the How To Buy A Home Podcast, the #1 place for renters to find the answers they are looking...2025-02-2027 minREL Freedom PodcastDeVante Blow - Turning His Last $50 Into A Thriving Real Estate CareerDeVante Blow is a powerhouse in the real estate world, who turned his last $50 into a thriving career as a top-producing agent and team leader. With the COVID shut downs, DeVante transitioned from the restaurant industry into real estate in 2020, where he continues to hit new ceilings of achievement each year. He is the author of the book "Just One Layup", devised to help people find success in the real estate industry. Outside of real estate, DeVante enjoys pickleball, skydiving, and music.Follow DeVante 👇https://devanteblow.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063490535367htt...2025-02-1324 minREL Freedom PodcastMike Swenson - Is Airbnb Still Worth It? Short-Term vs. Long-Term RentalsIn this episode, our host Mike Swenson, who manages 4 short-term rentals, dives into the ongoing debate: Is Airbnb still a profitable investment, or are long-term rentals the smarter choice? We break down market trends, profitability, and legal challenges that could impact your decision. Learn about the costs, management differences, and risks of each strategy, plus a financial comparison to help you maximize cash flow. We also explore hybrid strategies like mid-term rentals and the future of short-term stays. Whether you're a new or seasoned investor, this episode will give you the insights you need to decide which rental model...2025-02-0626 minREL Freedom PodcastTim Woodbridge - From Nurse To Mobile Home Park InvestorWe apologize for any lag in Audio/Video.After being a nurse for 9 years, Tim Woodbridge read Rich Dad Poor Dad and knew his future was about to change. Armed with his superpower of taking action, Tim was able to acquire $15M in mobile home parks in 3 years, which allowed him to retire from his nursing job to pursue real estate investing full-time. Hear how Tim was able to ditch his W2 & get into real estate investing full-time to change his life, and the lives of his investors.Follow Tim 👇https://www.fac...2025-01-3033 minREL Freedom PodcastMike Swenson - Top 5 Real Estate Investing Tips for 2025What does 2025 hold for real estate investing? 2025 may prove to be a pivotal year in the real estate investing space. Interest rates are still higher than hoped. Deals are tough to come by and get to pencil out. Insurance costs seem to keep going up. However, don't let that stop you from hitting your goals for your family's financial future. The deals you find this year may turn out to be some of the gems in your future portfolio. So don't give up! Make this year an amazing year on your investing journey. Join me for a great conversation...2025-01-2324 minREL Freedom PodcastRyan Twomey - 500 Units in 4 YearsRyan Twomey is the co-founder and Managing Partner of TR Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm with ownership in over 500 Units. Ryan started in financial services before transitioning into a role as an operations analyst for the parent company of the NYSE. He decided to purchase cash-flowing real estate starting in 2021 and quickly pivoted to commercial real estate, specifically apartment buildings, where he found the most efficient path to financial freedom. He quit his day job and started pursuing real estate full time. He now lives a life by design, choosing to work when he wants, and spending...2025-01-1629 minREL Freedom PodcastMike Swenson & Mike Gengler - Analyzing Our 146 Unit Apartment PurchaseDo you want to know what to look for in analyzing a deal and when a deal looks good enough to move forward? Join us as we break down one of our best deals that we've taken on, how we found it, what was most appealing about it, what our future plan is with it, and where things are at today. This was a 146 unit property that we closed in July of 2024 in southern Minnesota.Follow Us 👇http://FreedomThroughRealEstate.comhttps://www.relfreedom.com/investhttp://RELFreedom.TVReal People. Real Life Sto...2025-01-0927 minREL Freedom PodcastScott Harris - Selling $1.5 Billion In Real EstateWe apologize for any lag in audio/videoScott Harris is a dedicated real estate professional passionate about helping people find their purpose and passion through residential real estate. He is the founder of the Harris Residential Team, in which he has sold over $1.5 billion in residential real estate in New York City. Scott has developed a knack for sales, entrepreneurship and understanding people's stories. This has shaped his people-first approach to real estate, which inspired him to write the book The Pursuit of Home, and start a podcast with the same name. F...2025-01-0226 min