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Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHousing Market Update: Rates, Inventory & Home Prices with Mike SimonsenWhat’s really happening in the 2025 housing market? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke is joined by Mike Simonsen, founder and president of Altos Research, to break down the latest data on mortgage rates, housing inventory, and home prices. Mike shares real-time insights and expert analysis on where the market is headed, whether prices are likely to rise or fall, and what today’s trends mean for buyers, sellers, and investors. Don’t miss this in-depth conversation packed with actionable information to help you make smarter real estate decisions in the year ahead...2025-05-0825 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastFrom Flipping Failure to Rental Success: How Sam Jo Rebuilt His Real Estate PortfolioIf you're interested in building a rental property portfolio, this episode of The Real Wealth Show is a must-listen. Kathy Fettke talks with Sam Jo, a RealWealth member who shares his powerful story of perseverance in the face of early real estate setbacks. After losing money on a house flip in 2007, Sam stepped away from real estate investing entirely. But nearly a decade later—and after navigating a pandemic-related business closure—he found his way back with a new mindset and strategy. Discover how Sam transitioned from a failed flip to building a successful rental portfolio in Cleve...2025-05-0723 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastWhich Real Estate Sectors Are Most Vulnerable? | Moody’s Analytics Economist ExplainsWhat does Moody's Analytics have to say about shifting real estate market? Well not all sectors are moving in the same direction and telling the sam story. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke is joined by Dr. Ermengarde Jabir, Economist at Moody’s Analytics, to uncover which areas of real estate are most vulnerable right now. From commercial real estate delinquency risks to the surprising resilience of multifamily housing, Dr. Jabir breaks down the economic and policy forces shaping today’s housing landscape. Are there early warning signs of financial stress? Could we be he...2025-05-0132 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow to Use 1031 Exchanges to Build Wealth Through Real EstateLooking to build wealth through real estate while deferring taxes? A 1031 Exchange could be your most powerful tool. In this episode, we break down exactly what a 1031 Exchange is, who it’s for, and how to use it to your advantage. We cover the key rules you need to follow, the strict timelines involved, and whether you need to reinvest in the same market or for the same value. Plus, we dive into more advanced strategies like Reverse Exchanges and Reverse Improvement Exchanges—when to use them and how they differ from the traditional route. 🎉 Bonus...2025-04-3026 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastReal Wealth Member Story: 33 Doors, Velocity Banking, and Reaching Financial Freedom with Kyle NottHave you ever wondered how velocity banking can help you retire early with real estate? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, we catch up with Real Wealth member Kyle Nott, who was first featured in 2022. Since then, Kyle has dramatically transformed his investment strategy—scaling his portfolio to 33 rental doors, stepping away from syndications, and implementing a powerful financial tool known as velocity banking to supercharge his cash flow and accelerate his path to financial freedom. 🎉 Bonus: Download your free PDF — Top 5 Cities to Invest In — to celebrate our 1500th episode! http://www.Realwealth.com/1500 🎉 Topics...2025-04-2430 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastCan a Home Warranty Save Cash Flow on a Rental Property?Unexpected repairs can crush your cash flow—but a home warranty might help. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke talks with expert Randy about how home warranties work, what they cover, and how they can reduce CapEx surprises for real estate investors. Whether you're hands-on or hands-off, this could be a smart tool to protect your ROI. 👉 Learn more at realwealth.com/afc Topics Covered: 01:00 What is a Home Warranty? 01:47 Which Company and Policy to Choose? 02:44 Home Warranty Cost 03:35 Getting Denied Coverage from a Home Warranty 04:24 Cash Flow 05:52 Self Manag...2025-04-2309 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow to Build a Cashflow Machine Using the Co-Living Strategy with Miller McSwainIf you're looking for a way to boost cashflow through real estate, the co-living strategy might be the game-changer you’ve been searching for. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke talks with Miller McSwain, a former rocket scientist who left his W-2 job to become a full-time real estate investor by building a cashflow machine with co-living properties. Miller shares how he discovered co-living, why it stood out as a high-income model, and how he successfully scaled this strategy to replace his traditional income. You'll hear how co-living compares to standard rentals, what it...2025-04-2225 min
Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastWhy 81% of Home Sellers Are Optimistic in Today’s MarketHome sellers are surprisingly confident in today’s unpredictable market. A new Realtor.com survey shows that 81% expect to get their asking price—or more—even with high rates and economic uncertainty. In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke explores what’s behind this optimism, from the ongoing housing shortage to spring selling momentum. Learn how regional trends, seller strategies, and buyer behavior are shaping the 2025 housing market — and what it all means for real estate investors. 🎉 Bonus: Download your free PDF — Top 5 Cities to Invest In — to celebrate our 1500th episode! Topics Discussed...2025-04-1804 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastFlippers Face Biggest Pullback Since 2007: What Investors Need to KnowFlippers across the U.S. are facing the biggest pullback since 2007, with high interest rates, tight lending, and shrinking margins making deals harder to find. In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest LendingOne-ResiClub Fix-and-Flip Survey and what it reveals about today’s market. From the aging housing stock in the Northeast to rising material costs in the West, to high borrowing costs in the southeast--hear how regional trends are shaping strategies. As a reminder, if you would like the PDF of the Top 5 Cities to Invest in, make sure to visit www.Realwealth.com/1500 to download th...2025-04-1703 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastFrom W-2 to Full Time Real Estate Investor at 35 with Mandy McAllisterEver dreamt of ditching your W-2 job and diving into real estate full-time—especially with a family depending on you? On this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke sits down with GoBundance Women’s Mandy McAllister, who made that leap at age 35. After a divorce dealt a major blow to her net worth, Mandy rebuilt her financial foundation through live-in flips and small multifamily investments. Through strategic JV partnerships, she’s grown her portfolio to over 370 doors. Tune in to hear how she did it, the mindset shifts that helped her succeed, and how you can start...2025-04-1723 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow Tariffs, the Job Market, and Recession Fears Could Affect Your Investments with Joel NaroffHow tariffs, the job market, and recession fears could affect your investments is the focus of this episode of The Real Wealth Show with host Kathy Fettke and renowned economist Joel Naroff, Ph.D. They dive into the key economic trends shaping today’s uncertain financial landscape—exploring everything from trade tensions and employment shifts to market volatility. Whether you're investing in real estate, stocks, or simply trying to protect your assets, this episode offers valuable insights to help you make sense of the economy in challenging times. 01:03 Joel Naroff 03:30 Tariffs and the Economy 07:07 Bond Market 09:51 Jobs Report 13:33 Gove...2025-04-1537 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast1500th Episode Special: Global Real Estate in 2025–Most Expensive Markets & U.S. Housing Affordability🎉 It’s our 1,500th episode! In this special milestone edition of Real Estate News for Investors, we’re taking a global view of the housing market in 2025. Discover which countries top the list of the most overpriced real estate markets—from China and Argentina to Singapore and Vietnam—based on mortgage burdens, price-to-income ratios, and more. Plus, find out how the U.S. compares in this worldwide affordability checkup. Whether you're an investor, homeowner, or market watcher, this episode offers fresh insights into where housing is most out of reach—and why. 00:00 1500th Episode 00:22 www.Realwealth.com/1500 for...2025-04-1505 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastMortgage Rates, Rising Inventory & Regional Trends: A Market Breakdown with Andy WaldenWhat is going on with mortgage rates, inventory, and delinquencies? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, housing market expert Andy Walden joins us to break down the latest trends shaping real estate in 2025. We dive into key market dynamics—from rising housing inventory and slowing home price growth to shifting mortgage rates and regional market opportunities. Andy explains how improving affordability, increased mortgage applications, and historically low delinquency rates point to a market that's stabilizing, not crashing. We also explore how today's real estate landscape compares to the 2006 housing crisis—and why this time is diff...2025-04-1420 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastMortgage Rates, Conforming Loans, and the All-In-One Loan: What Real Estate Investors Need to KnowWondering how today’s mortgage rates and loan types could impact your next real estate investment? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke and guest Caeli Ridge unpack the current lending landscape and what it means for investors looking to grow their portfolios. They break down the differences between conventional and non-QM loans, how to navigate beyond conforming loan limits, and why the All-In-One loan is gaining traction among experienced investors. You’ll also learn how debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) loans work, when refinancing makes sense, and how to make smart borrowing deci...2025-04-0822 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow to Rebalance Your Portfolio and Maximize Gains with a 1031 ExchangeWhen should you stick with a buy-and-hold strategy—and when is it smarter to sell and rebalance your portfolio? In this episode, we dive into the art of portfolio rebalancing, featuring insights from our expert Dallas property team leader, who manages a $40 million real estate portfolio. Learn how strategic selling and using a 1031 exchange can help you defer taxes and boost long-term returns. Plus, get a closer look at the Dallas real estate market and discover how to take advantage of new opportunities as a RealWealth member. Don’t miss this essential episode for real estate investors ready to grow...2025-04-0528 minReal Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastRecession Risk, The Unpredictable Economy, and Regional Market Trends with John BurnsIs a recession on the horizon, and how are regional housing markets responding? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke is joined by housing market expert John Burns to explore the pressing issues of recession risk, the unpredictable economy, and shifting regional market trends. They dive deep into how economic uncertainty is impacting the housing market across the country, with a special focus on high-growth areas like Texas and Florida. John shares his expert insights on how these regional dynamics are shaping both the housing and rental markets, while also shedding light on the challenges builders...2025-04-0325 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow to Invest in Turn Key Rental PropertiesPurchasing a turnkey rental property can be a hassle-free, hands-off way to grow your wealth and expand your portfolio. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke sits down with Investment Counselor Leah Collich and new investor Krista Fettke to discuss how to successfully purchase turnkey rental properties. They’ll cover key topics including the steps to buy a turnkey property, associated costs, how to choose the right market, and why this investment strategy is an excellent way to grow your portfolio over time. As a new or seasoned investor, this is a great strategy to gr...2025-03-2829 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastNavigating the Housing Market Amid Economic Uncertainty with J ScottIn this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Jay Scott, real estate expert and investor, shares valuable insights on navigating the housing market during times of economic uncertainty. Jay discusses how the housing market often remains resilient during recessions, the impact of local job markets on real estate values, and the potential return of manufacturing jobs to the U.S. He also highlights the importance of conservative underwriting practices, inflation hedging through real estate, and strategies for investing in a shifting market. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, this episode is packed with essential tips fo...2025-03-2531 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastLogan Mohtashami on Navigating the Housing Market, Economic Slowdown, and Government PoliciesJoin Logan Mohtashami, a renowned housing expert, as he breaks down the current state of mortgage rates, the housing market, and how government policies are shaping economic conditions. In this episode, Logan discusses the relationship between economic slowdowns and mortgage rates, the challenges facing the construction industry, and the dynamics of today’s labor market, including the impacts of deportation. He also clears up common misconceptions around tariffs and their effect on home prices, explains the differences between existing and new home sales, and highlights the rising concerns around insurance and property taxes. Logan also compares today’s housing cycl...2025-03-2035 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastProtecting Your Real Estate Investments: LLCs, Asset Protection, and Common Investor MistakesIn this episode, we dive deep into the essential strategies for protecting your real estate investments. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, understanding the benefits of structuring your investments through an LLC is crucial for safeguarding your assets. We’ll explore when the right time is to create an LLC, how it works with trusts to provide added protection, how it protects you if there is a lawsuit, and why relying on insurance alone is a dangerous misconception. We’ll also discuss common mistakes investors make when starting their businesses. This episode is packed with...2025-03-1827 minReal Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow to Leave Your W-2 Through Real Estate Investing with Grace GudenkaufAre you dreaming of leaving your W-2 job but not sure where to start? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke sits down with Grace Gudenkauf, real estate investor and co-author of The Self-Managing Landlord, to share how she built a successful rental portfolio in her twenties—creating time freedom and financial independence. Grace shares how she bought her first investment property and funded it, the strategies she used to scale her real estate business, and how automation and hiring a team helped her achieve passive income. If you're a young in...2025-03-1421 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastFrom $1,000 to 100+ Rentals: Henry Washington’s Real Estate Success StoryHow do you turn just $1,000 into a thriving real estate portfolio with over 100 rental properties? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke sits down with seasoned real estate investor, mentor, and educator Henry Washington to share his incredible journey. Henry opens up about his early financial struggles, how he got started in real estate with no formal education, and the strategies he used to scale his business to financial freedom. He also provides valuable insights into today’s market cycle, discussing the biggest challenges investors face and the opportunities that still exist. ...2025-03-1131 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Neuroscience of Creating Real Wealth with Ellen Petry LeanseAre your 2025 financial goals feeling out of reach? You’re not alone! Many people start the year with big ambitions but struggle to maintain momentum. That’s why in this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke explores the neuroscience of wealth with Ellen Petry Leanse—an early Apple team member, TEDx speaker, and neuroscience expert—to uncover the science behind building a wealth mindset. We’ll dive into how your brain shapes financial success, why fear and scarcity thinking hold you back, and how to rewire your mind for abundance. Ellen shares insights from her pionee...2025-03-0631 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastSyndication Investing 101: How to Build Wealth Through Passive Real Estate with Mauricio RauldAre you curious about real estate syndication and how it can help you build long-term wealth through passive investing? In this episode host Kathy Fettke sit down with Mauricio Rauld, a seasoned syndication attorney, to break down everything you need to know before diving into this powerful investment strategy. Mauricio explains what a syndication is and how it works, who qualifies to invest, and a how syndications are structured. He also walks us through the roles of general partners and limited partners, what a preferred return is, and how to vet a deal. Most importantly, Mauricio shares...2025-03-0449 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastCommercial Real Estate: Banking Risks & Market OutlookThe commercial real estate market is shifting, and banking risks are playing a major role in shaping its future. In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Stanley from Moody’s Analytics to break down whether banks are reducing their exposure, what tightening credit conditions mean for investors, and what the general outlook is for Commercial Real Estate Investors. We also explore key regulatory changes, the broader economic outlook, and how these factors are influencing real estate values and investment strategies. Chris also gives his contrarian view on the potential for rate hikes in 2025. Whether you're a real...2025-02-2824 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastTax Strategies for Real Estate InvestorsWhy do real estate investors pay far less in taxes while earned income is taxed as high as 37%? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with Thomas Castelli of Hall CPA to reveal powerful tax strategies for real estate investors. Thomas breaks down how depreciation, passive losses, and real estate professional status can dramatically lower tax liability, while he and Kathy dive into 1031 exchanges—a key strategy for deferring capital gains and accelerating wealth growth. If you’re serious about keeping more of your earnings and scaling your real estate portfolio, this is a...2025-02-2520 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastAir Force Nurse to Real Estate Investor: How Stacey Stegenga Built Her PortfolioHow do you go from serving as an air force nurse to building a thriving real estate portfolio? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, we’re thrilled to introduce our newest Investment Counselor, Stacey Stegenga, who did just that! Stacey shares her incredible journey from military service to real estate investing, including how she overcame analysis paralysis to buy her first rental property, scaled her portfolio with duplexes, and navigated the challenges of Florida’s rising property taxes, soaring insurance rates, and hurricane risks. If you’ve been hesitant to start investing or worrie...2025-02-2024 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastReal Estate Coaching: Should this Investor Sell or Hold?In this Real Wealth Show episode, we’re coaching an investor through a major real estate dilemma—should he sell off smaller rental properties to consolidate into a larger asset? Ben, a Real Wealth Member, originally accelerated his financial independence by leveraging out-of-state investing through investing in 40+ rental properties. But now, rising vacancies, high maintenance costs, and cash flow struggles have him rethinking his strategy. In this episode we discuss market dynamics, 1031 exchanges, and strategies to grow wealth in a changing market. In this coaching session, you'll hear whether selling small rental properties makes sense or if holdi...2025-02-1336 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastReal Estate Investing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting StartedThinking about getting started in real estate investing but feeling stuck due to high interest rates and home prices? You’re not alone! In this special episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke is joined by Real Wealth’s investment counselor Leah Collich and social media manager Krista Fettke—who is also a brand-new investor—to tackle the top questions from newbie investors. They’ll break down: How to invest in real estate despite high mortgage rates Cash flow vs. appreciation—which is better for long-term wealth? What happens if you get a windfall, such as inhe...2025-02-0627 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastWhy Californians Are Flocking to the Grand Canyon StateCalifornians are looking for a lifestyle affordability fix, and Arizona seems to have what they want. A new study by Storage Cafe shows several migration patterns from Southern California to various counties in Arizona, Phoenix being the most popular. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. As you ponder investing opportunities, please be sure to check in with us at RealWealth. While we don’t have a property team in Arizona to help you buy rentals there, we have property teams in other markets across the country. You can find out how...2024-11-2005 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastDallas Just Shot Up to the Top of the List!If you’re wondering where the hottest real estate market will be next year, there’s a new list that puts Dallas Fort Worth on the throne. In fact, five of the top ten markets are in the Sunbelt states of Texas and Florida so Dallas isn’t the only real estate darling under the southern sun. Hi, I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. This report confirms what we've known at RealWealth for 20 years. We’ve been buying property in Dallas since 2005, and referring our members at RealWealth to a property team that i...2024-11-1406 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastNew Record for Mortgage-Free HomeownershipMortgage-free homeownership has hit a new record high in the United States. A recent survey shows a gradual increase in paid-off homes from the years 2010 to 2023. Many investors have been paying cash to avoid high interest rate loans and reap the benefits of paid-off properties. But if you need to purchase real estate with a loan, we have discovered a way to cut the cost. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I would like to do a quick share on what we've got in store for investors this weekend. The Re...2024-11-0103 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Waiting on the Fed, New Capital Gains Tax Brackets, The Return of Bed Bath & BeyondIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 26th, 2024... what economists are forcasting as we wait for the next Fed meeting, new tax brackets for 2025 capital gains, and new life for a home decor store that went out of business last year. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Hot on our list of things to do next weekend is a RealWealth get-together and property tour in San Antonio. We’ll be hosting cocktails on November 1st along the Riverwalk, and touring properties the next day, all in the mi...2024-10-3007 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastGen Z’s Secrets to Home Buying Success!It’s a tough housing market right now for most home buyers, but the age of the buyers having the most success might surprise you. Gen Zers are between the ages of 12 and 26, and research shows that the older Gen Zers between the ages of 19-26 are enthused about becoming homeowners and currently have a higher homeownership rate than earlier generations of the same age. So what’s their secret? Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Just a quick mention… We are hosting a property tour in beautiful San Antonio, Texas, o...2024-10-2606 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Our Unusual Housing Market, Stumped Recession Indicator, U.S. Property Tax SpectrumIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 19th, 2024… we’ll hear what the Fannie Mae CEO thinks of this housing market, the atypical economy that managed to break a trustworthy recession indicator, and where you will pay the most and the least in property taxes. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you’d like to find out where you can buy newly-built rentals in Texas, please join us for a property tour in San Antonio! We’ll be hosting the event on November 2nd with cocktails the nigh...2024-10-2306 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastAre There Any Hurricane Safe Havens in Florida?Is Florida a safe place to buy property these days with hurricanes, tornadoes caused by hurricanes, horrific rainstorms, and flooding? Although there’s some amount of risk across the Sunshine State as there is for the rest of the country, parts of Florida are less risky than others. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. As you might know, we feel Florida is a great place to invest, especially in areas that are not getting hit hard by hurricanes. You can find out more as a RealWealth member at newsforinvestors.com. It's...2024-10-1808 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Is the Inflation Battle Over? Social Security’s 2025 COLA, Mexico City vs. AirbnbIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 12th, 2024… why some economists are saying the inflation battle is over, how much Social Security will be boosting paychecks next year, and what Mexico City is doing about short-term rentals. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. It’s also a call out to investors interested in newly-built rentals in San Antonio, Texas! We’ll be hosting a property tour on November 2nd and you are invited to join us! We get together for cocktails and Day of the Dead festivities on Nove...2024-10-1706 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastReal Estate News Brief: Has the Soft Landing Arrived? Hurricane Impact on Future Plans, Potential Rent Control Pandora’s Box in CAIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending October 5th, 2024... what economists are now saying about the jobs report and a “soft landing,” how Hurricane Helene is impacting decisions on where to live, and the rent control ballot measure that could open a Pandora’s box. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to take a moment to invite you to our live property tour event in San Antonio at the very beginning of next month! We get together for cocktails and Day of the Dead festivities on Novemb...2024-10-1007 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastMind Over Money: How a Wealth Mindset Leads to SuccessDo you have a rich brain? If you don't, you might not have a rich wallet either! It takes a certain mindset to be successful in business, and that includes real estate. If you don’t have the right mind-money relationship, you may find yourself sabotaging your wealth-building efforts not just once, but over and over again. In this episode, you’ll hear from Bronson Hill. He’s a managing member at Bronson Equity and a general partner in more than 2000 multifamily units worth more than $200 million. He's also the host of The Mailbox Money Show, has spoken...2024-10-0523 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow to Scale Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Time! - Part 2 of 2I have a special guest here on the Real Wealth show today. I'm sure you've heard of him. In fact, you may have heard him during our virtual live event last Saturday. Ken McElroy went from being a janitor, to buying his first single rental property in college to building a multi-billion dollar business in apartments. Does the quality of life diminish as the portfolio expands? It can, if you don’t scale your business wisely. That’s exactly what we cover in our new book, Scaling Smart: How to Design a Self-Managing Business. To celebra...2024-10-0230 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow to Scale Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Time! - Part 1 of 2I have a special guest here on the Real Wealth show today. I'm sure you've heard of him. In fact, you may have heard him during our virtual live event last Saturday. Ken McElroy went from being a janitor, to buying his first single rental property in college to building a multi-billion dollar business in apartments. Does the quality of life diminish as the portfolio expands? It can, if you don’t scale your business wisely. That’s exactly what we cover in our new book, Scaling Smart: How to Design a Self-Managing Business. To celebra...2024-10-0221 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastNFL Pro Devon Kennard: Finding Time to Create a Cash-Flowing Real Estate PortfolioHow do you build a real estate portfolio when you already have a busy career that takes up most of your time? Former NFL star, Devon Kennard, can tell you exactly what it takes to do that. Devon played for the New York Giants and the Detroit Lions before he signed with the Arizona Cardinals. As a pro football player, he knew his career wouldn’t last forever so he carved out just five hours a week to work on his real estate side hustle and turn it into a cash-flowing portfolio that would maintain his lifestyle af...2024-09-2033 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastRate-Cut Cycle Begins with a Jumbo Half Point Cut!The time has finally come for the Fed to make a move on lowering interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee announced a half-point rate cut after their two-day September policy meeting! That’s after immense speculation on whether it would be a quarter point or a half point cut. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Just a quick call-out for listeners to participate in our book launch. We’re hosting a virtual preview of our book, Scaling Smart, on the 21st. It’s all about building a profitable business that does...2024-09-1903 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Fed Rate Cut Decision, Rise in Home Equity, Single-Family Rent GrowthIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 14th, 2024... what we can expect from this week’s Fed policy meeting, how much American mozrtgage-holders have gained in equity, and what we’re seeing for single-family rent growth. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you haven’t heard about our new book yet, please check it out on Amazon! It’s called “Scaling Smart” for anyone who wants to launch and grow a successful business. It could be real estate or any other kind of business! My husband Rich and I w...2024-09-1806 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastLL Flooring to Go Belly-Up, Sales UnderwayIf you’re in the market for new flooring for any of your properties, you might want to check in with LL Flooring. The company just announced that it’s throwing in the towel on a restructuring plan, and will liquidate all 400-plus stores nationwide over the next three months. Liquidation sales are already under way. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Just a quick reminder, that our new book “Scaling Smart” will hit the market on September 10th. It’s about growing your business in real estate or whatever industry you...2024-09-1303 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: New Tune on Rate Cuts? Single-Family Permit Reversal, Real Estate Referral WarningIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending September 7th, 2024… the Fed’s new stance on rate cuts, the big reversal in single-family permitting activity, and a reminder about real estate referrals and kick-back schemes. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I would like to share a little personal news with you. We had a great weekend in Denver, launching our book with a party at the climbing gym! Thank you to everyone who showed up! Our book, Scaling Smart, will be on sale starting September 10th...2024-09-1207 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastLIVE From the Limitless! Expo: “Scaling Smart”: Make Your Business Impactful, Purposeful, AND ProfitableWe are counting down the days until the release of our new book, “Scaling Smart: How to Design a Self-Managing Business.” My husband Rich and I co-authored the book to share what we have learned about business strategy as the co-founders of real estate investing company, RealWealth. In this episode, we talk about some of those strategies with a woman we mention in the book – entrepreneur, real estate investor, and venture capitalist, Lisa Song Sutton. Before she launched and scaled several companies in various industries including real estate, she was a former litigation attorney in Las Vegas and a f...2024-09-0741 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastNew Money Laundering Rules for Real Estate Agents & Investment AdvisorsThe Treasury Department finalized two new rules to stop the use of residential real estate and private investment deals for money laundering. One rule will impact real estate agents. The other will impact investment advisors. This is a huge step for the Treasury to close loopholes that have turned the U.S. into an international money laundering machine. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I’d like to share some exciting news with you! My husband Rich and I are celebrating our book launch at a climbing gym i...2024-09-0606 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Inflation Nears Target Rate, Down Payments Hit New High, Build Times for SFRSIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 31st, 2024... a music-to-our-ears inflation report, the “up” side of the down payment, and build-time for single-family homes. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I’d like to share some exciting news with you! My husband Rich and I are celebrating our book launch at a climbing gym in Denver, and you are invited! It’s free to attend so long as you pre-order our book, Scaling Smart, which you can buy on Amazon. The book launch is Septemb...2024-09-0506 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastPortfolio Rebalancing: Your Key to Maximizing Real Estate ReturnsShould you hold on to that long-time rental or trade it in for something else? Many people say you should hold forever, but is that always the best way to go? In this episode, you’ll hear when it might make sense to break that rule for the sake of better cash flow or better appreciation. We call this process “portfolio rebalancing.” Among the topics we discuss are property performance reviews, portfolio diversification and risk management, the 1031 exchange, investing at different life stages, and when it might be best to sell or to hold on to your investment properties for th...2024-08-3129 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: The Fed Says "The Time Has Come", How Low Do Mortgage Rates Need to Go?, and Where You'll Find the Hottest Real Estate Market in the U.S.In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 24th, 2024... why Fed Chief Jerome Powell is saying “the time has come,” how low do mortgage rates need to go, and where you’ll find the hottest real estate market in the U.S. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to take a moment to invite you to an event my hubby, Rich, and I are hosting at a Colorado climbing gym! We’re celebrating the launch of our book “Scaling Smart” and would love to have you join us! I...2024-08-3007 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastScaling Smart: How to Grow Your Business Without Losing Your Mind Are you energized by the thought of starting your own business but overwhelmed by the amount of work it will take? Or maybe you’ve already begun, but you feel like you’ve reached a plateau and don’t know how to get it going again? Or maybe you’ve just gotten through one major hurdle and can’t muster the enthusiasm to tackle another? These are just examples of the things we can feel when we don’t have the right tools or strategies to take our business goals to the next level, whether it’s for real estate investing or a...2024-08-2325 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastHouse Hunting Just Got More Complicated! What You Need to Know!Gone are the days of a casual home tour with a real estate agent you’ve just met. New rules from the National Association of Realtors require a signed agreement with that agent that includes how the buyer’s agent will get paid and what services the agent will provide. In the past, buyers didn’t have to worry about making a commitment ahead of time. Before I get to the news, I would like to invite you all to a really fun book launch party on September 8th in Denver. My husband Rich and I are celebr...2024-08-2304 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastRent Advantage Is Both Expanding & ShrinkingThe advantage of renting over buying is going in two directions. On one hand, it's become cheaper to rent than to buy in more cities this year. On the other hand, the overall advantage is narrowing. That indicates benefits for potential homebuyers as well as investors. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I get to the news, I would like to invite you all to a book launch party on September 8th in Denver. My husband Rich and I are celebrating the upcoming release of our new book, Scaling Smart...2024-08-2104 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Inflation & Rate Cut Expectations, New Home Buyer Rules, The Rise of Million Dollar HomesIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 17th, 2024... why the latest inflation reports are feeding into rate cut expectations, how the new NAR policies are impacting home buyers, and where million dollar homes are growing the fastest. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before I get to the news, I would like to invite you all to a book launch party on September 8th in Denver. My husband Rich and I are celebrating the upcoming release of our new book, Scaling Smart: How to Design a Self-Managing...2024-08-2106 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: 2024 Investor Expectations, Sunbelt Rent Growth, “Cold Plunge” PopularityIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 10th, 2024... what real estate investors are expecting in 2024, what rents are doing in Sunbelt cities, and why a bathtub full of icy water is becoming a popular multi-family amenity. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. And I am so excited to announce the upcoming release of my new book, that I co-wrote with my hubby and RealWealth cofounder Rich Fettke. It's called "Scaling Smart, How to Design a Self Managing Business." And we are kicking it off with a book...2024-08-1607 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastMore Money, Fewer Regs with Medium-Term Rentals*This is a re-posting of a previous interview with Zeona Macintyre on the topic of medium-term rentals.* If long-term rentals aren’t giving you enough cash flow, and short-term rentals seem like too much trouble, there IS a third option. By renting your property as a furnished home for 30-days or more, you can increase your cash flow, avoid local short-term regulations and occupancy tax, simplify your bookkeeping, and use your property as a guest home when it’s not rented. It’s a niche that seems to be growing in popularity and is known as medium-term rental...2024-08-0824 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Job Market Jitters, Home Affordability, CRE ForeclosuresIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending August 3rd, 2024... why concern is growing about the job market, how home affordability just got a little better, and what’s happening with commercial property foreclosures. We begin with economic news from this past week. It’s been a bumpy ride for stock traders. The latest reports on the job market sent Wall Street into somewhat of a tailspin, but as fast as that happened, a report from the Institute of Supply Management helped soften the blow... LINKS: JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE 🏡👇 https...2024-08-0705 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Magic of “Portfolio Rebalancing” and the 1031 Exchange!Have you ever wondered how long a buy-and-hold strategy should last? Forever? Or, at some point, is it appropriate to sell? It’s a decision that most investors have at least thought about. Personally, my husband Rich and I have sold and later regretted it because our properties shot up in value after we let them go. But we’ve also had better luck in that regard, and couldn’t be happier with the outcome. In this episode, you’ll hear from someone with great insights into the idea of “portfolio rebalancing.” That’s when it makes more sense to...2024-08-0328 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Impact of Industrial Growth on the Rental MarketThe real estate business is not entirely about the housing market. In this episode, we talk about industrial real estate, oil and gas, bringing US companies back home, or what’s known as “reshoring,” and of course, the housing market. But the conversation goes beyond that with talk of economic trends, investment strategies, and our recent RealWealth property tour in San Antonio where investors can get a 4.25% interest rate from the builder. In this episode, you’ll hear from investor and commercial lender Ben Fraser. He has more than a decade of experience in the mortgage business and is t...2024-07-2732 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Rate Cut Expectations, Home Price Switcheroo, California Tech ExodusIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 19th, 2024... rate cut expectations grow after subtle comments from Fed officials, how new and existing home prices stack up against each other, and another big tech exodus from California. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. A brief reminder, I will be giving my 2024 Mid-Year Economic Update this Thursday, the 25th. It’s a free RealWealth webinar that I’ll be hosting with Economist John Chang. You can register at newsforinvestors.com. And remember to bring questions for our Q&A at the end! Links...2024-07-2506 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow Does RealWealth Find Such Exceptional Property Teams for Investors?It’s not easy to find a good investment property in today’s market. Prices and mortgage rates are high, and it can be really difficult to make the numbers work. As a lifelong Californian, Kathy has learned this lesson. It’s just too expensive in California to invest here. So 20 years ago, she started looking in other states and had to evaluate realtors, property managers, renovation teams, and others. With the experience she gained, she launched RealWealth with her husband, Rich, to help other investors find rental properties, and they now have great systems in place to find the be...2024-07-2031 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Pressure Building for Rate Cut, Top Cities for Renters, Values Rise Size Falls… for Lots!In this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending July 13th, 2024… what the Fed is saying about a rate cut, where renters are finding the best deals, and new trends for lot size and values! Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. I’d like to take a moment to invite you to a free fun mid-year update on today’s economy. You’ll hear from both me and one of my favorite economists, John Chang, on what we think of the current economic conditions and the housing market. You’ll also have...2024-07-1807 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow Corporations Identify Hot Growth Markets Nationwide with John Boyd Jr.How do large corporations decide what part of the country they should move to or build new facilities? It’s much more than a random recommendation, a sale price, or a gut feeling. They do in-depth studies and often hire expensive consultants because it’s a huge investment and they don’t want to get it wrong. In this episode, you’ll hear from site selection consultant, John Boyd Jr., who has his finger on development across the nation. John will talk about the site selection process, the exodus from California and where companies are going, challenges in choosi...2024-07-1229 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast$275 Billion Investing Opportunity for Senior HousingSenior housing is suddenly becoming a critical issue as the oldest baby boomers turn 80 next year. A firm that provides data and analytics for the senior housing industry expects an incredible increase in demand over the next 25 years, and says we already have a serious senior housing gap to contend with. The firm, NIC MAP Vision, is calling it a $275 billion investment shortage for housing that’s needed by the year 2030. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. Before I begin, I'd like to invite you to my 2024 Mid-Year Economic Upda...2024-07-1104 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastCost Segregation - An Amazing Tax Savings Tool for Real Estate Investors!One of the most compelling reasons for owning investment property is the huge amount of money you can save on taxes. So it’s extremely important to understand the kind of tax benefits and deductions available to you. In this interview, you will hear about cost segregation studies and how they can help you depreciate different components of your properties more quickly. There’s also a bonus depreciation that can amplify those savings, a short-term rental loophole, and how much it might cost to get one of these studies done. Our guest is a new partner with RealWealth to help our me...2024-07-0625 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Real Estate News Brief: Lookin’ Good on Inflation! Which Rents Are Up, Down? The Senior Housing GAPIn this Real Estate News Brief for the week ending June 29th, 2024... we have some great news on inflation that is raising hopes for a rate cut, where rents are going higher and lower and for what type of rentals, and the skyrocketing demand for senior housing. Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Before we get started, I want to make sure you know about my upcoming free webinar at RealWealth. I'll be giving my 2024 Mid-year Economic Update, together with one of my favorite economists, John Chang, VP at Marcus and...2024-07-0307 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastCoreLogic Warns Investors About Climate Risks to Real EstateIf you haven’t considered the impact of climate-related natural disasters on your real estate decisions, you'll get valuable insights from this episode. Call it climate change or climate risk or simply a natural climate cycle that we’re going through – whatever side you are on – there are an increasing number of risks related to our environment that are having an impact on real estate. In this interview, you’ll hear from Dr. Howard Botts who is the chief scientist and executive director of the science and analytics team for real estate data firm CoreLogic. With 30+ years experience in geo-spatial modeling, he...2024-06-2930 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastBig Warning for Landlords Using AI-Powered Software to Set RentsThe Department of Justice is ramping up its price-fixing probe into the use of AI by large residential landlords and management companies to set rental rates. You may have heard of the investigation into RealPage and the lawsuits against RealPage and property owners that use the software. According to published reports, the DOJ is escalating and expanding that investigation. Hi, I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the 1,400th episode of Real Estate News for Investors! And now we’re going for 1,500 and beyond to help keep you informed! I’d also like to invite investing listeners to a RealWealth webinar...2024-06-2806 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastUS Housing Shortage Is Getting Worse, Not BetterThe US is falling behind in its race to build enough homes to meet the demand. Zillow just released a report that shows the housing gap is getting worse despite a pandemic-era building boom. And it’s this gap in housing supply that is driving up prices and intensifying the affordability crisis. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is the Real Estate News for Investors. You can provide rental housing for someone who can’t buy a home as a real estate investor. Find out about build-to-rent opportunities in Jacksonville and Central Florida during our webinar on June 25th at newsf...2024-06-2703 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastWhat You Need to Know About Syndicated Real Estate DealsSyndicated real estate deals can be complicated and can look like a lot of legal mumbo jumbo, but you CAN make sense of it all with a few good pointers! And that’s what you’re going to get in this interview – a short-but-sweet overview of the syndicated real estate deal in language you can understand. Our guest is a syndication lawyer who will explain things like capital calls and how to deal with them, the difference between a private placement memorandum and an operating agreement, and why it’s so important to look at how the syndicat...2024-06-1525 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastDallas Poised for New Growth Spurt as Wall Street Rival!Dallas may soon have another feather in its cap when it comes to attracting people, businesses and growth to the region. Some of the world’s largest financial institutions just announced the launch of a new stock exchange in Dallas that could be a catalyst for more business and population growth. Some are even speculating that the Texas Stock Exchange will help turn Dallas into a global banking hub that could rival Wall Street. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Please sign up for a RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com to find out how D...2024-06-1505 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastRent vs Homeownership: Is the Answer that Simple?With interest rates hovering around 7% and housing prices still soaring, does it make sense to be a homeowner? Or would it be wiser to rent, spend less money, and enjoy more lifestyle flexibility? And how will the lawsuits against NAR impact the cost of buying a home? Will they help bring prices down by reducing real estate agent fees? These are hot topics for American home buyers and investors. In this episode, you’ll hear from a guest who’s made it his business to democratize real estate agent fees. He also believes that, in many cases, rent...2024-06-0828 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow Real Estate Can Give You BIG TIME Tax Savings!Tax deductions are a big deal for real estate investors and there’s one important deduction that’s dangling from a cliff right now. It’s the 100% bonus depreciation that’s currently hung up in the Senate, past the date mentioned in this interview. But our guest, Brandon Hall, will fill you in on exactly how this deduction works and why it’s so important. He’ll also dive into several other very useful tax topics including how you can qualify as a real estate professional for additional tax savings, whether real estate investors are experiencing more audits right...2024-05-3127 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastBeyond Bigger Pockets: Brandon Turner's Real Estate OdysseyI love getting together with long-time real estate investing friends. It’s been a few decades now since I started investing in rental properties and co-founded RealWealth to help other people do the same. We recently held a live event in the San Francisco Bay Area to showcase a few rental markets we are excited about and I had the opportunity to catch up with many people I’ve gotten to know over the years. You’re going to hear from one of those people in this interview who also happens to be one of my all-time favorite real estate...2024-05-2430 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastInsurance Expert Lays It On The Line For Homeowners & Real Estate InvestorsHomeowners are seeing their insurance costs skyrocketing, and in some cases, they are getting their insurance canceled all together, even after they’ve bought insurance from the same company for years without any claims. What should homeowners and real estate investors know about buying property insurance in today’s market? In this episode, you’ll hear from an insurance expert with decades of experience. He’ll talk about why insurance rates have gone up so much, how inflation and natural disasters are playing into this, what you can do if your policy is canceled, what insurance options are recommended for landlords...2024-05-1715 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastRental Housing Gap Grows! The affordable housing gap is growing with a huge 7.2 million rental homes needed to meet demand. A new report on the supply of affordable homes in the US shows that no state has enough supply to meet the needs of low-income renters. Hi I’m Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Find out more about how you can provide affordable single-family rental homes as a RealWealth member. It’s free to join and to learn how to invest wisely. Go to newsforinvestors.com. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast! This new study is called: “The Gap...2024-05-1104 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastCoreLogic’s Selma Hepp Helps You Better Understand the Current EconomyThe economy is a beast that keeps us on our toes. It is constantly evolving and is never easy to figure out. But it helps to hear how top economists are interpreting the data and what they are forecasting for various segments of the economy, such as housing and real estate. In this episode, you’ll hear from long-time award-winning economist Selma Hepp. She’s the chief economist at CoreLogic which is the nation’s largest provider of advanced property and ownership information, analytics, and data-enabled services. Selma and her team are responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and forecasting housing and economi...2024-05-1025 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow You Can Make Better Investing Decisions in a Difficult Economic EnvironmentThere are so many ways to invest your money, but it’s difficult to know whether you are making the right decisions. Should you invest in real estate, stocks, bonds, or just tuck your money away in a savings account? Is it smart to invest when inflation remains stubbornly high? What happens if we really do have a recession? What’s up with the central bank and interest rates? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Mike Larson who teaches people about money, the economy, and how to invest. He’s the vice president and editor-in-chief of an educ...2024-05-0417 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast“Ask Kathy” - Kathy Fettke on 2024 Opportunities, Single-Family Rentals, Syndications & More!I love answering questions about Real Estate and you'll hear some of my answers in this episode of “Ask Kathy.” Questions have come from various people including followers on my Instagram account, our RealWealth website, and live events. So buckle up! I’ll be going into detail about several real estate investing topics including the kinds of opportunities you might find this year, whether it makes more sense to buy newly-built rentals instead of fixer-uppers, and how investors group together for bigger syndicated projects. I'll talk about what they are and how they are structured. If you’d like t...2024-02-0927 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast"Ask Kathy” - Your Real Estate Questions Answered by Kathy Fettke!Every quarter at RealWealth, I do a housing update, and I just did one for Q3. We received a ton of questions during that webinar so our team asked me to do an “Ask Kathy” segment here on the Real Wealth Show to answer some of those questions: 1 - Should I pay off a loan with an interest rate of just 2%? 2 - Is Austin a good place to buy investment property? 3 - Where can you buy new builds for under $250,000? 4 - How do you get a 4.75% rate on an investment property? 5 - What’s the...2023-10-2720 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastWhat Experienced Property Managers Know That You Might NotWhen you decide to build a rental portfolio, one of the biggest considerations is how you will manage it. You’ll need to decide who will be screening the tenants, taking calls in the middle of the night, doing emergency repairs, scheduling routine maintenance, cleaning and painting between tenants, and maybe even going to court and initiating an eviction now and then. That’s just the short list. A property manager has many responsibilities which might seem like fun at first, but I think it’s a little like getting a new puppy. You are really excited about...2023-10-0422 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast20th Anniversary RealWealth Lookback with Three Long-Time Employees!RealWealth has been in business for 20 years as of this year and we are celebrating with a special episode featuring three of our earliest employees. Director of Finance Kelley Pecoraro (Director of Finance), Maggie McKinnie (Consultant), and Jill Benes (Digital Editor & Event Support) can share what it was like at Real Wealth back then, before we became a remote company. We worked out of an office in Walnut Creek that felt like home to us all. We don’t have that office anymore because we are a completely remote company now, but there are plenty of memories to share an...2023-08-3126 minReal Estate News: Real Estate Investing PodcastRealWealth Investors Celebrate the Nation’s Largest Crystal LagoonThis is the 1300th episode of our news podcast! And to celebrate we are featuring another big win for our RealWealth investors -- the public opening of a man-made crystal lagoon in the Tampa Bay area that's now the nation's largest! The 15-acre Mirada Lagoon is part of a massive development project in Pasco County that was syndicated by us at RealWealth. It was supposed to open a few years ago, but thanks to the pandemic and supply chain issues, those plans were delayed until now! (1) Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. Please remember t...2023-07-1206 minReal Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastOne Couple’s No-Stress Real Estate Strategy for Financial FreedomThis episode is dedicated to real estate investing as a couple, and the real life story of two RealWealth members who are making it happen! This is the second time we’ve featured Kevin & Michelle Yu on the Real Wealth Show to find out how far along they’ve gotten with their real estate plans, what’s changed along the way, and how they are dealing with it. Kevin & Michelle are working parents with full-time jobs but their real estate portfolio has made it possible to quit those jobs if they want to. They started investing about ten ye...2023-06-0325 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow to Safely Acquire Rental Property in Cleveland, OhioI just got back from being on the road for a week in four different cities and at three different events. A few people asked me what my company, Real Wealth, does. I thought that was funny since we've been around for 20 years and I just assume people know. But in case you were wondering, it's pretty simple. We help people increase their passive income by helping them acquire a portfolio of cash-flowing rental properties in growing markets nationwide. We simplify the process by identifying experienced property managers who specialize in working with out-of-state investors. These teams have everything an out...2023-05-2035 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast4.75% Rates? Find Out How & Where RealWealth Members are Investing Today!We are excited to announce two new markets for rental properties and an investment loan that you may be able to get for under 5%! RealWealth helps investors find and purchase properties in 16 markets that offer a variety of residential rental properties including single-family rentals, short-term rentals, and small multi-families that are both rehabbed and new. In this episode, you’ll hear from the Director of our Real Wealth Realty, Leah Collich. She will share what she’s doing as an investor and what she’s seeing many of our RealWealth members doing. You’ll also hear about our prop...2023-04-1529 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Easy Way to Manage Your Real Estate Portfolio & Free Up Your Time!!!As your portfolio grows, it can become overwhelming to keep track of everything. Even if you have property management, you still need to oversee the property managers, respond to emails, organize your documents, make sure all the bills are paid, and every other little thing related to your investment properties. But how do you find the right person to help you without busting your budget? In this episode, I am joined by my husband, co-founder, and RealWealth CEO, Rich Fettke, and the CEO of a company that’s provided the kind of help that he needed to sc...2023-02-2529 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHigh-Tech Rental Property Analysis Before You Buy! With DealCheck!Buying rental property requires a lot of math and, for most investors, a lot of spreadsheet analysis as well. The process can be complicated and time-consuming but there is a new state-of-the-art platform that does the work for you, and it’s really slick. We are crazy about it here at RealWealth. It’s called DealCheck by a real estate investor who comes from a software engineering background. Anton Ivanov created this high-tech platform to help investors analyze rental properties, estimate profits and find the best deals before they buy. And he joins me in this episode to t...2023-02-1730 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast“Ask Kathy” - Kathy Fettke Shares Her 2023 Real Estate Investing StrategiesThis is our second “Ask Kathy” episode for the Real Wealth Show. Podcast host Kathy Fettke collected several questions about today’s real estate investing environment, and shares what she would do in those situations. Questions that she answers include: 1 - If you had $100k to invest today, how would you invest it? (from Karla) 2 - Is it a bad time to use a HELOC for a down payment? (from Jeff) 3 - Are 30-year fixed-rate loans still preferable? (from Jeff) 4 - What markets would you shy away from and why? (from Andreas) 5 - Does t...2023-01-2825 min
CRAFTED MillionaireHow to Build A Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Portfolio With Kathy Fettke, CEO & Co-Founder Of RealWealth NetworkI’m joined by Kathy Fettke, CEO and Co-Founder of RealWealth Network with her husband Rich Fettke, to discuss her approach to building multi-million dollar real estate portfolios through creative finance and planning. Kathy has an amazing way of breaking down the real estate market and helping people get started with investing. We talk about how to fast-track your way to becoming an accredited investor and how to get really clear on your personal investing philosophy. She also shares tips for navigating power dynamics when you’re in business with your partner and highlights her most lucrative piece...2022-12-2648 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastMeet the New RealWealth Husband-Wife Property Team Managers!In this episode of the Real Wealth Show you will meet two of our newest RealWealth members. Grant and Rebekah Anderson are the husband-wife managers of our property teams! They came on board about five or six months ago, and we’re finally getting a chance to introduce them to you! Grant & Rebekah do a number of things to make sure we are working with property teams who have what it takes to deliver a quality product over the long term. In addition to managing our existing property teams, they are responsible for finding and vetting new pr...2022-12-2226 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast“Ask Kathy” - The Fettkes Share their Secrets to Real Estate SuccessThis special episode of the Real Wealth Show is the first in our new “Ask Kathy” series where Kathy is the guest on her own show, answering questions from listeners. Her husband, Rich Fettke, joins her in this debut as co-host for a lively conversation about how they got started in real estate, why they founded their company RealWealth, how the company helps investors, how it gets paid, and some thoughts on important decisions that investors need to make about what, where, and when to buy. Rich and Kathy have created real wealth for themselves and the comp...2022-11-1140 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastAre Mortgage Rates Too High for Real Estate Investors?It’s not easy watching mortgage rates move higher when you’re in the market for a loan, but the rates we’re seeing right now are still low compared to what they’ve been historically. And you can’t beat real estate when it comes to building wealth for your retirement. In this episode, you’ll hear from real estate investor and mortgage lender Richard Advani on the lending environment for investors, including life after 10 loans, getting a loan if you are retired or self-employed, where interest rates are going from here, and how to make money despit...2022-06-0826 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast"The Wise Investor" Author Explains How "Rich Dad Poor Dad" Meets "The Alchemist“That was their dream back then – going places. Traveling the world. Now, twelve years later, he was forced to admit that they hadn’t gone anywhere.” - excerpt from “The Wise Investor” If you’ve longed to improve yourself, to reach greater heights, to have more freedom and more money to pay for it all, this book is for you. “The Wise Investor: A Modern Parable About Creating Financial Freedom and Living Your Best Life" by Rich Fettke is an inspiring parable about building what author Rich calls Real Wealth. It tells the story of Ryan Brooks, a husband, fathe...2022-06-0326 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastThe Fettkes: Celebrating 25 Years of Marriage and Real Estate Investing!If you like to dream big, you'll love this podcast. In this episode, Kathy and Rich Fettke celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a conversation about their marriage and their investing experience. They were supposed to be skiing down some wild terrain in Utah after getting dropped off by helicopter on a snowy mountaintop, but weather conditions delayed those plans. Instead, they are safely inside their hotel room, with some amazing memories and stories about where they’ve been, where they are now, and where they are going next! Rich and Kathy are the co-founders of the re...2022-01-2120 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastHow to Get Off the Work Treadmill with Single-Family Rentals (Audio)In this episode of the Real Wealth show, we'll peek behind the curtain to see the reality of buy and hold investing. Our guest will talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a landlord, and how patience and perseverance can really pay off. Brent Palmer lives with his wife in the San Francisco Bay Area. His investing story begins with a full-time job as an engineer, two side jobs, and a desire to get off the work treadmill. After listening to the Real Wealth Show, joining as a member, and attending live events...2021-07-1626 minReal Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastRental Properties: What It's Like to Land a Real Estate Deal in Today's Fast-Moving Environment (Audio)If you've tried to buy real estate recently, you know you have to move quickly. But you may also be wondering how other investors are dealing with this crazy real estate market. In this episode, you'll hear from a RealWealth investor who's now working for us as an investment counselor. She's seen how the market has changed over the last few years, and knows what it's like to buy investment property in today's market. Leah Collich started building her portfolio in 2010 when it was a very different market. Demand was low, supply was high, and prices were...2021-05-1529 min
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing PodcastRealEstate Investing: RealWealth® Expands Investor Options with a New National Brokerage (Audio)Do you have a particular market where you’d like to own some rental property? Is it a market that you don’t find listed on our website or haven’t been able to get help with as an investor? Are you looking to purchase an investment property that may or may not be turnkey with property management? Maybe you'd prefer to renovate the property yourself? Or buy a home that you live in now and rent later? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you will love what we’re unveiling at RealWealth. We are creating...2020-10-0326 min
Capital HackingE70: Kathy Fettke - Real Estate Guru and Co-founder of the RealWealth NetworkKathy Fettke is a real estate investor wonder woman. She is the co-CEO of the RealWealth Network, which hosts the RealWealth Show Podcast, and the Real Estate Investor News for Investors Podcast. She was also the keynote speaker at MidAtlantic Summit. We were able to catch up with her and learn about her incredible career starting as an actor, a talent agent, then to an investigative news reporter, and a mortgage broker. After overcoming her husband’s battle with cancer, she became very life and people focused. She eventually moved into real estate investing as a way to make en...2019-11-2953 min