Best Aaron Atwell Podcasts (2025)

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#301 - Sam Wegert - How Co-Living Creates Affordable Housing and Big Profits 43:34

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who turned a simple idea—renting out spare rooms—into a thriving real estate empire. Sam Wegert is the founder of Scale Your Co-Living Real Estate and leads the largest co-living mastermind in the world. He and his wife reached financial freedom by their early 20s and have since built a 2,…

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#300 - Top 10 Real Estate Investing Lessons After 300 Episodes - Kirby Atwell 49:11

2h ago49:11

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Joining us on this milestone 300th episode of Living Off Rentals is... me! I can hardly believe it's been five years and 300 episodes since launching this show back in January 2020. What started as a way to document my own journey—transitioning from Army officer to full-time real estate investor—has turned into something much bigger. In this episod…

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#299 - From Firefighter, to Flipping Boston, to Real Estate Empire - Dave Seymour 44:41

6d ago44:41

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who knows what it takes to rebuild from the ground up. Dave Seymour is a former firefighter, star of the hit TV show "Flipping Boston," and now a respected multifamily investor and educator. After working 120 hours a week and nearly losing everything, a chance radio ad about real estate be…

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#298 - How to Structure Creative Real Estate Deals - Ronnie Walker 59:07

20d ago59:07

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has built multiple successful real estate businesses and learned firsthand what it takes to recover after things go sideways. Ronnie Walker is a real estate investor and founder of Cedar Rock Homes. He shares his journey from working as a private banker at JPMorgan to leaving his 9-to-…

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#297 - How to Shred Years Off Your Mortgage and Avoid Costly Interest - Adam Carroll 44:30

15d ago44:30

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who's helped countless people escape the trap of long-term loans that can end up costing nearly twice the original amount. Adam Carroll is a financial educator, speaker, and founder of The Shred Method. Through this approach, he's helped families and real estate investors accelerate their …

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#296 - Understanding Bonus Depreciation and the STR Loophole for Tax Savings - Ryan Carriere 51:11

22d ago51:11

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who helps investors keep more of what they earn by using powerful, legal tax strategies. Ryan Carriere is a Client Services Manager at Hall CPA, a firm that specializes in helping high-income earners maximize tax savings through real estate. As both a CPA and real estate investor, Ryan has…

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#295 - How 20 Minutes a Day Led to 8 Rentals and a $13M Care Facility - Aaron Ameen 48:31

29d ago48:31

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What if you could build a rental portfolio and launch a multimillion-dollar business in just 20 minutes a day? Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who built eight cash-flowing rentals across three states while working full-time and raising three young children. Now, alongside his wife Andrea, he's developing Everwood Reserve…

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#294 - Turning a Cabin Property Into a Profitable, Purpose-Driven STR Brand - Eric Moeller 48:13

1M ago48:13

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who is redefining what it means to travel, disconnect, and create meaningful experiences through short-term rentals. Eric Moeller is the co-founder of Freewyld, a design-forward short-term rental brand that helps guests truly unplug through nature. From flipping his first house at 19, to n…

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#293 - Raising Private Money and Building a Real Estate Business While Putting Family First – Matt Faircloth 50:40

1M ago50:40

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has mastered the art of raising and deploying private capital. Matt Faircloth is the Founder & CEO of The DeRosa Group and has been a full-time investor for 15 years. Today, he has amassed a portfolio of nearly 2,000 units and raised millions of dollars from passive investors to fund h…

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#292 - How to Optimize Your Real Estate Marketing to Rank Higher and Close More Deals - Trevor Mauch 1:12:55

2M ago1:12:55

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Joining us on this week's episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who isn't just focused on building businesses, but is also passionate about building a life that actually matters. Trevor Mauch is the founder of Carrot, the software platform that has helped thousands of real estate investors and agents generate leads online. Beyond business succes…

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#291 - Building Wealth Through Private Money and BRRRR Deals - Austin Rutherford 42:40

2M ago42:40

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we're joined by an investor who has mastered one of the most powerful wealth-building strategies in real estate: the BRRRR strategy. Austin Rutherford is an investor, developer, and author who built a $35 million rental portfolio by leveraging private money and executing BRRRR deals at scale. In this episode, …

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#290 - Military Service as a Launchpad for Real Estate and Long-Term Wealth - Chase Kincer 45:02

2M ago45:02

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by an Air Force veteran turned real estate entrepreneur to discuss how military service can lead to financial freedom through real estate. Chase Kincer is a cybersecurity professional, licensed real estate agent, and investor who has built a successful brokerage and investing business in Maryland…

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#289 - How to Go from Fear to Freedom One Rental at a Time - Shawn Gwaltney 45:57

3M ago45:57

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Joining us on this week's episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who proves that you don't have to start big to change your life. You just have to start. Shawn Gwaltney is a real estate investor and author of a new book called "Fear to Fortune: Rental Property Investment, The Side Hustle Blueprint to Financial Freedom." Over the past 35 years, Sh…

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#288 - Note Investing 101: The Hands-Off Way to Cash Flow in Real Estate - Nathan Turner 37:24

3M ago37:24

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has built a career around one of the most overlooked paths to passive real estate income: note investing. Nathan Turner is the founder of Earnest Investing and an experienced mortgage note investor known as the "Canadian Note Guy." Since 2009, he's been buying and managing notes to gen…

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#287 - How to Build Market-Resilient Wealth and Invest with Purpose - Paul Moore 44:08

3M ago44:08

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In this week's episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by someone who has spent decades helping people align their investments with long-term impact— all while insulating wealth from market chaos along the way. Paul Moore is the founder of Wellings Capital, a firm that helps investors create generational wealth through diversified commercial r…

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#286 - How to maximize a property insurance claim with a public adjuster - Andy Gurczak 33:16

4M ago33:16

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who helps property owners navigate one of the most stressful (and misunderstood) parts of real estate investing: insurance claims. Andy Gurczak is the founder of AllCity Adjusting, a public adjusting firm that advocates on behalf of property owners to ensure they get the full payout they'r…

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#285 - How to Use Data to Find and Buy Profitable Short-Term Rentals - Taylor Jones 50:41

3M ago50:41

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who helps short-term rental investors find the best deals and scale faster using real data. Taylor Jones is a short-term rental investing specialist at STR Search who helps investors build and grow profitable Airbnb portfolios. Listen as he explains how to spot strong STR opportunities usi…

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#284 - Building Wealth Across Real Estate Asset Classes for Long-Term Freedom - Brandon Rickman 47:08

4M ago47:08

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who turned grit, experience, and strategy into over 500 successful home flips and now uses that same knowledge to build long-term wealth through long and short-term rentals, and self-storage. Brandon Rickman is a seasoned real estate investor based in Atlanta who scaled his flipping busine…

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#283 - Build Wealth While Protecting Your Time: The Zen Investor's Mindset - Jonathan Greene 49:29

4M ago49:29

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we're joined by a thought leader in the real estate investing space who has built a diverse and intentional portfolio, all while designing a lifestyle rooted in peace, purpose, and efficiency. Jonathan Greene is the host of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing and has been investing in real estate since hi…

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#282 - How to Choose the Right Financing for Your First (or Next) Real Estate Deal - Christian Bachelder 54:58

4M ago54:58

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who brings clarity to one of the most confusing parts of real estate investing: financing. Christian Bachelder is the co-founder of The One Brokerage and one of the most trusted lending advisors in the real estate investing space. He is a UC Berkeley graduate, and a former chemical enginee…

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#281 - How to Scale a Rental Portfolio with $0 by Finding Overlooked Sellers - Daniel Kwak 59:42

5M ago59:42

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who proves that starting from scratch doesn't mean staying stuck. Daniel Kwak is a real estate investor, coach, author, and one half of the renowned Kwak Brothers. By age 23, he and his brother had already syndicated over $10 million in real estate deals—but what makes Daniel's journey rem…

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#280 - The Co-Host Model That Built a 130-Property STR Empire - Julie George 51:45

5M ago51:45

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who went from burnout in corporate sales to building and selling one of the most impressive short-term rental empires in the world. Julie George is the author of Million Dollar Host and the founder of a short-term rental business that scaled to 130 properties and generated $8 million in ju…

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#279 - Inside the Assisted Living Model That Nets $40K/Month - Brett Chotkevys 46:12

5M ago46:12

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who is redefining the way investors think about real estate—and doing it in one of the country's most needed and profitable niches. Brett Chotkevys is the co-founder of Platinum Assisted Living Luxury and the creator of a revolutionary assisted living mansion model that blends top-tier res…

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#278 - How to Use Accelerated Depreciation to Save Thousands on Taxes - Dawn Polin 26:53

5M ago26:53

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who helps rental property investors unlock huge tax savings through accelerated depreciation. Dawn Polin is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience, including managing the cost segregation practice at a large CPA firm. Today, she's the Managing Director of Rent…

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#277 - The EASIEST Financing Option for Short Term Rental Investors: DSCR Loans - Jay Anderson 40:10

6M ago40:10

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who's helped Kirby secure five different DSCR loans over the past year and a half. Jay Anderson is a lender with Visio Lending, a company that specializes in DSCR loans for investment properties. A DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loan allows investors to qualify based on a property's in…

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#276 - How to Turn Failure into Freedom with Real Estate Investing - Matt Aitchison 49:45

6M ago49:45

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is Matt Aitchison — a hotelier, investor, and host of the Millionaire Mindcast podcast — whose journey through adversity is nothing short of remarkable. After hitting rock bottom in college and spending time in jail, Matt made a pivotal decision to transform his life. He went on to flip hundreds of h…

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#275 - Creating a Lifestyle by Design With Turnkey Real Estate Investing - Ali Boone 55:52

6M ago55:52

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who escaped the corporate grind and built a lifestyle by design through turnkey real estate. Ali Boone is an engineer, rugby player, pilot, adventurer, and the founder of Hipster Investments. She's also the author of three different real estate books, including Not Your How-To Guide to Rea…

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#274 - How Going All In on One Real Estate Market Built Big Wealth (And Community) - Jonna Weber 35:27

6M ago35:27

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is Jonna Weber, a seasoned buy-and-hold investor with two decades of experience investing in single-family and small multifamily properties in Idaho. Jonna runs the Boise Real Estate Investor Network, where she helps connect and support investors across the state. She is also the host of the Idaho Re…

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#273 - Converting Garages to ADU's to create massive value 48:40

7M ago48:40

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we're joined by Henry Russell—a Navy veteran, entrepreneur, and multifamily real estate investor with over 15 years of experience. Henry Russell attended the U.S. Naval Academy and went on to complete multiple combat tours in Iraq as a Naval officer. After leaving the Navy, he returned to Baltimore, where he f…

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#272 - Key Legal Considerations When Scaling a Rental Business - Diana Khan 48:50

7M ago48:50

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is an award-winning attorney, entrepreneur, and mom of three who owns seven businesses—including her own law firm. Diana Khan, named one of the Top 40 Young Lawyers in the country, simplifies the legal side of real estate investing and shares how to structure your business to protect your assets and …

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#271 - How He Replaced His Tech Salary with Short Term Rentals - Stylianos Kalamaras 38:46

7M ago38:46

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Joining me on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who's been an athlete, Navy veteran, cyber engineer, and now, a short-term rental investor. Stylianos "Steve" Kalamaras is a fighter in every sense of the word. A former boxer turned real estate investor, he's built an impressive short-term rental portfolio that brings in solid cash flow t…

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#270 - The Social Media Strategy That Generated $50K in Direct Bookings - Kamille Longstreet 1:01:46

7M ago1:01:46

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone with a 20-year background in the digital media space. Kamille Longstreet is a real estate investor, influencer, and co-founder of Stay Booked, a company that helps vacation rental owners master independent marketing to grow their bookings. With over 20 years of experience in the media and …

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#269 - How to Boost Rental Revenue with Direct Bookings - Ollie Laing 44:58

7M ago44:58

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we're joined by UK-based short-term rental investor Ollie Laing, who's cracked the code on direct bookings. While most hosts rely heavily on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, Ollie generates over 50% of his revenue from direct bookings through his own website. In this episode, he shares exactly how he doe…

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#268 - Figuring out your true net worth and gaps in your wealth - Donald Pearson 46:48

8M ago46:48

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is Donald Pearson, a Wealth Management Advisor at Westpac Wealth Partners who holds an impressive list of certifications. Donald is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and a Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®), and he helps individuals and business owners reach their financial goals a…

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#267 - Short-Term Rental Design for SUPER High Revenue - Mark Lumpkin 41:31

8M ago41:31

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by Mark Lumpkin, a real estate investor who fell in love with short-term rentals 10 years ago. Mark has helped over 500 short-term rental investors optimize their properties—handling everything from renovations to design—and has guided many others in establishing their own successful rentals. Lis…

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#266 - How to turn 1 rental into 8 rentals (and massively increase cash flow) - Atticus LeBlanc 52:42

8M ago52:42

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Joining us in this episode is someone who has been making waves in the affordable housing space. He is a returning guest, previously appearing on Episode 92 of Living Off Rentals in 2021. Atticus LeBlanc is the founder of PadSplit, the country's largest co-living marketplace, which helps property owners increase cash flow while providing affordable…

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#265 - Is Real Estate Investing a Better Option Than College? - Steven Rich 50:53

8M ago50:53

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Is college the best path to financial success, or is there another way? In this episode, Steven Rich shares his bold decision to drop out of his mechanical engineering program and dive headfirst into real estate investing. Now, he is the owner of 50 service accommodation rooms with bookings across several online travel agency (OTA) platforms like A…

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#264 - From Wealth Manager to Building Personal Real Estate Wealth - Austin Palacios 43:57

9M ago43:57

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For today's episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by Austin Palacios, a short-term rental investor based in Miami. He is also the bestselling author of "Airbnb Co-hosting Secrets: How to Start and Scale a Co-Hosting Business in 30 Days," and has been featured on MSN, Mogul's of Business, and US Times. Austin started his career in wealth mana…

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#263 - How to pick winning investments based on school districts - Sean O'Dowd 41:49

9M ago41:49

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has built a portfolio around one of the most sought-after factors in housing—access to top-tier schools. Sean O'Dowd is the Managing Director of Scholastic Capital, a real estate fund that acquires and rents out single-family homes in elite school districts. He began his career at Bost…

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#262 - How to identify a high cash-flowing short-term rental - Julie Gates 53:42

9M ago53:42

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has been a real estate investor since 2004 and has a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and self-storage properties. Julie Gates started SID WAS HERE in 2017, which specializes in short-term and long-term rentals. She also produces a local podcast about investing in Savannah…

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#261 - Sportscaster to failing entrepreneur to successful short-term rental investor - Kyle Stanley 48:51

9M ago48:51

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we're joined by someone who went from sportscaster to struggling entrepreneur, before finally finding the success and fulfillment he was looking for through short term rental investing. Kyle Stanley spent a decade as a serial entrepreneur before discovering real estate. At 31, he took a chance on investing and…

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#260 - Remote Real Estate Investing for Financial Independence - Michael Albaum 43:47

10M ago43:47

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has spent the last decade mastering remote real estate investing across a range of property types. Michael Albaum is a seasoned real estate investor who began his journey in 2012 and has since built a portfolio spanning various asset classes. As the creator of MyFI (Financial Independe…

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#259 - How the right LLC structure can save you - Glenn H. Truitt Esq. 1:01:10

10M ago1:01:10

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Joining us on this special fifth-anniversary episode of Living Off Rentals is an attorney with over 15 years of experience helping high-net-worth individuals protect their assets and grow their wealth. Glenn Truitt is the co-founder of Private Wealth Law, where he focuses on everything from Mergers and Acquisitions to Corporate Governance and Asset…

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#258 - Leveraging your network to find deals - Buddy Rushing 56:53

10M ago56:53

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For the third time, we've got Buddy Rushing coming back for today's episode of Living Off Rentals. He is the co-owner, president, and CEO of White Feather Investments, a company whose mission is to educate and empower military members to achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. Buddy is a Marine Corps veteran whose passion is to hel…

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#257 - Creating Financial Freedom while serving in the Army - Beau Webb 54:22

10M ago54:22

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Joining us in today's episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has served as a Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot in the US Army for seven years. While flying in the Army Beau Webb discovered seller financing, and was able to utilize this strategy to build a portfolio of rental properties. Because of his real estate investments, he was able to leave t…

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#256 - From RN to using VAs to run a rental business - Stephanie Figueros 50:02

11M ago50:02

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we interviewed Stephanie Figueros. Before her real estate journey, she was once a registered nurse. Now, she has a unique story and expertise owning short-term rentals, flipping properties, partnering with other investors, and utilizing virtual assistants to run her business. In addition, she also has a platfo…

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#255 - Creating Significant Wealth One Rental at a Time - Michael Zuber 37:53

11M ago37:53

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who utilized long term rentals as a way to exit his 9-5 job and live a life of freedom. Michael Zuber is the author of 'One Rental at a Time,' and aims to help people start their real estate investing journey by simplifying the process. In this episode, Michael shares his journey from work…

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#254 - How to Build Unshakeable Wealth - Larisa Olteanu 1:04:00

11M ago1:04:00

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by someone who started as a struggling immigrant with $20, a bag of clothes, and no knowledge of English. Larisa Olteanu is now a CEO investor and a philanthropist. She is the CEO and Founder of Unshakable Wealth and the author of Destined for Wealth, a Wall Street Journal best-seller. Listen as …

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#253 - Top lessons learned from scaling to over 200 properties - William & Shannon Powers 46:27

11M ago46:27

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we have a guest who grew from zero properties to over 200 long term and short-term rentals. William Powers and his daughter Shannon, share how they work together in the family business. William started the business with very humble goals, and shares some of the key things he did that allowed him to scale it to…

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#252 - Massive Cash Flow Through Mobile Home Investments - Andrew Keel 38:16

11M ago38:16

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In this episode, Kirby interviewed Andrew Keel about an investing strategy that usually doesn't get enough attention, but can be an awesome path to high cash flow and financial freedom - manufactured home investing. Andrew Keel is the host of the podcast "Passive Mobile Home Park Investing." He is included in the Top 100 owners of manufactured home…