In this episode of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, host Matt Drouin interviews Zach Lemaster, the CEO and founder of Rent to Retirement, the nation's leading turnkey investment company. Zach shares his journey from being an optometrist and a captain in the Air Force to becoming a successful real estate investor with a diverse portfolio encompassing single-family, multifamily, commercial, and new construction properties. He discusses the birth of Rent to Retirement, his experiences in both residential and commercial real estate, and provides valuable insights into scaling real estate investments and strategic market analysis. Zach also delves into unique loan structures, tax advantages like cost segregation, and the importance of diversifying investment portfolios across different markets.

00:00 Introduction to Residential Real Estate

00:20 Meet Your Host: Matt Drouin

00:31 Guest Introduction: Zach Lemaster

01:26 Zach's Journey: From Optometry to Real Estate

02:48 First Steps in Real Estate Investing

03:35 Scaling and Diversifying Investments

08:59 Challenges and Strategies in Commercial Real Estate

18:26 The Birth of Rent to Retirement

27:58 Market Research and Trends

34:28 Advice for Aspiring Real Estate Investors

37:43 Conclusion and Contact Information
Get in Contact with Zach:
Instagram: @renttoretirementinvest
Facebook: Rent To Retirement
X: @Rent2Retirement