Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

What Demographics Can Tell Us About Our Cultural, Economic & Political Future

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The economy exists by and for the benefit of people. Yet so often, even today, many economists miss the mark when it comes to understanding demographi...

Krista Fettke: On How to Raise Financially Independent Children

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My daughter Krista is living in Barcelona as Part II of a study abroad program that was interrupted last year by the pandemic. She's doing it all on h...

What is Virtual Real Estate and Why Do I Care?

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Virtual real estate isn't something you can stomp on, but it has become wildly popular among a certain subset of people and investors. Some of these v...

Your 2022 Home Building Forecast from NAHB

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market has been running up against a lot of obstacles, but nothing seems to slow it down. Prices have continued to rise while buyers clamo...

The Boxabl "Casita": Your Primary Home, or Backyard Rental

16 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What will it take to close the inventory gap for housing? A start-up in Nevada believes it has the answer with a unique, affordable, assembly line app...

Investing Inspiration from a Surprisingly Successful SFR Newbie

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Low interest rates? Rising rents? Strong appreciation? But still feeling anxious about buying your first rental property? In this episode, you'll hear...

Bubble? What Bubble? Will Our Home Values Deflate?

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Home prices have been going up, up, up, and there are some worries about whether they might come crashing down, like they did in '08. But those "bubbl...

Does Your Real Estate Partnership Need a Lawyer?

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate investing can be expensive when you go it alone, but investing with a partner might not save you money if you don't anticipate what can go...

Kathy Fettke: Demographics & Hot Markets with Florida Expert

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering where's the best place to own real estate over the next decade? Follow the demographics. When Rich and I started buying properties out of st...

From High-Tech Stress to Real Estate Freedom!

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They were very well employed in the tech industry. She worked at Amazon. He worked at eBay. But they felt their jobs were not just high tech but high ...

Home Buyers with Loans vs. Cash Offers with NerdWallet Expert

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market has never been so competitive. Buyers are going head to head in bidding wars and trying to out-do one another with concessions. But...

Stay-at-Home Mom Grows Real Estate Empire

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She's a mother of 6, grandmother of 19, and says her claim to fame isn't just all the green smoothies she's made, but a real estate empire that helps ...

REAL ESTATE Investing Tips from a FINANCIAL Planner?

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you find a trustworthy financial planner? And, if you're into real estate, how do you find one who understands real estate and can add value to...

A Mindful Approach to Financial Planning & Multi-Generational Wealth

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Getting your financial world in shape isn't only about numbers. It's also about discovering your lifelong goals, the milestones you need to get there,...

Will Home Prices Keep Rising? CoreLogic's Frank Nothaft Has a Few Answers (Audio)

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will home prices continue to rise at this furious pace, or will they plummet back to earth like they did during the housing meltdown? Or maybe somethi...

How to Avoid Rookie Mistakes as a New Real Estate Investor (Audio)

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to make mistakes when you're buying your first income property. But there are plenty of things you can do to avoid those rookie moves that n...

Low Mortgage Rates for Another Two Years? (Audio)

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of talk about mortgage rates and whether they are heading higher. But they've actually gone down for several weeks, and some experts see...

How to Get Off the Work Treadmill with Single-Family Rentals (Audio)

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 goo...

Two Young Entrepreneurs Share their Secrets for Short-Term Rental Success (Audio)

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you thought about buying a vacation property and putting it on the short-term rental market, but weren't quite sure how to manage the process? Ou...

Family Wealth: Long-Time Investor Shares His Story, Strategy, and Sage Advice (Audio)

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The key to buying real estate may no longer be "location, location, location." According to one long-time real estate investor, it's now "property man...

A Real Wealth Story: Bay Area Couple Buys Six Out-of-State Rentals in Six Months (Audio)

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you put in the time and the effort, you can build wealth through real estate. But there are always surprises along the way, even for experienced in...

A Real Wealth Story: From a Life-Changing Event to a Sailing Adventure with Two Kids (Audio)

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we are too busy to realize that we are too busy! It's all too often that we look back and wonder what took us so long to do the things we re...

Due Diligence: What You Need to Know and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes (Audio)

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, you'll hear from a member of our RealWealth team. He spent 20-years as a marketing data analyst for Silicon Valley tech companies, an...

A Real Wealth Story: How One Young Couple Reached a 30-Year-Goal in Just 15 Years! (Audio)

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She had Mom telling her to buy real estate. He married into the real estate mentality. They both had MBAs, worked at Northern California tech companie...

Raising the Bar on Single-Family Rentals w/Dallas Tanner of Invitation Homes (Audio)

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You may recall that, back in 2012, Warren Buffet said on a CNBC interview that he would buy a few hundred thousand homes if he could figure out how to...

Rental Properties: What It's Like to Land a Real Estate Deal in Today's Fast-Moving Environment (Audio)

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 thi...

Career Upgrade: She Traded a Six-Figure Job for a $5 Million Family-Friendly Rental Portfolio (Audio)

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She had an exciting career as an engineer who traveled the world to meet with top executives at important companies. But after the birth of her two ch...

Investing in Real Estate: HousingWire's Logan Mohtashami on Why the Housing Market Is Blasting Off (Audio)

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate prices have are rising so fast in some areas, they've increased by double digits in just the past few months! Sellers are getting multiple...

A Real Wealth Story: California Woman's Journey from Lender to Real Estate Broker/Investor (Audio)

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the real estate industry grabs you quickly, and sometimes it grabs you over time. For one California woman, it began with a job in the mortg...

U.S. Economy: Peter Schiff on the Risk of Too Much Easy Money from Uncle Sam (Audio)

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The printing of trillions of dollars seems to be the new normal. But is it? And does it have to be paid back, and if so, how and by whom? And if it ca...

A Real Wealth Story: How One Young Couple Discovered Real Estate During the Lockdown (Audio)

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a story of romance and financial freedom. Rachael Visconte and Patrick Julian both worked in the entertainment industry and met each other on-the...

A Real Wealth Story: Why a Multi-Family Developer/Investor Switched to Single-Family Rentals (Audio)

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many investors work their way up from single-family rentals to larger multi-families, but in today's episode, you'll hear from someone who's taking th...

Investing in Real Estate: How Real Estate Investors Can Protect Their Assets with an LLC (Audio)

10 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building a portfolio of rental properties can be your ticket to financial freedom. But it also exposes you to risks and the need for asset protection....

Mortgage Market: Making It Happen in Real Estate with Other People's Money (Audio)

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the best things about investing in real estate is the use of "other people's money" or OPM. You can use OPM to pay for your deal while you get ...

Rental Income: Population Growth and Real Estate Trends in Florida (Audio)

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This past year, we learned a lot about which states are more business-friendly than others. Some had mandatory shut downs, like California. The rules ...

John Boyd, Jr. on the Current State of the Commercial Real Estate Market (Audio)

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In March of last year, the WHO officially announced COVID-19 as a global pandemic. And here we are, one year later. How has the pandemic has impacted ...

Investing Success: When She Couldn't Be a Pilot, She Flew into Real Estate (Audio)

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you dream of being a pilot but, after years of work in pursuit of that goal, you are told you don't qualify? For one entrepreneurial...

Investing in Real Estate: Updating Your Rental Portfolio with New Markets, New Homes (Audio)

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's real estate market is worlds different than it was ten or so years ago. Back then, it was easy to find great deals on homes you could fix-and-...

Investing in Real Estate: Raising Money Through Real Estate for Yourself and for Charity (Audio)

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building wealth is something that we do for ourselves and our family, and for some, it's also a way to "give back" to people in need. In today's episo...

Investing in Real Estate: She Quit Her Cushy Job and Launched a Fix-and-Flip Career with No Experience (Audio)

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It takes imagination and courage to break out of the financial safety net we create for ourselves with a 9-to-5 job. Many of us dream about doing it, ...

What You Should Know About Your Insurance Policy (Audio)

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the best ways to protect your real estate assets is through good insurance policies. But how many of us really know what to look for in the mas...

A Real Wealth Story: Gearing Up to Quit Their Tech Jobs as Portfolio Grows (Audio)

06 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What started off as a dream to own their own home, turned into a passion for real estate investing and plans to retire by the age of 40. They got thei...

Housing Market: 2021 Forecast with Fannie Mae Chief Economist, Doug Duncan (Audio)

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the man named as one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate by Bloomberg/BusinessWeek. Doug D...

Investing Strategy: The Millennial Low-Cost Lifestyle for Personal & Financial Freedom (Audio)

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic has caused a lot of pain in this country, but it has also jolted some people into a new reality. For many, that's the ability to work rem...

Investing in Real Estate: Post-Election Economic Update with Kathleen Kramer (Audio)

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The real estate roadmap is changing. We have a new administration that will implement new policies at a time when the economy is also recovering from ...

Investing in Real Estate: Investor from Irish Fishing Village Realizes Retirement Goals in Tampa, Florida (Audio)

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you go from a small fishing village in Ireland to coming to the U.S. and flipping over 350 homes, keeping some as rentals and retiring in your ...

A Real Wealth Story: An Awesome Update from Digital Nomads, Maggie and Marc (Audio)

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is another installment of our Real Wealth Story interview series, and an update on one we've done before! Maggie is a long-time Real Wealth emplo...

A Real Wealth Story: From Russian Refugee to CEO of a National U.S. Investment Firm (Audio)

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we bring you another Real Wealth Story with both Kathy and Rich Fettke as hosts. Our guest is someone who came to the United States a...

A Real Wealth Story: Investing Game Plan on Track for Early Retirement (Audio)

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first in a new series called Real Wealth Stories with both Kathy and Rich Fettke as hosts. They have been fascinated by the life-changing ...

Tax Strategies: Last-Minute CARES Act Tax Deductions for 2020 (Audio)

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While 2020 has been a difficult year for many people, the CARES Act has provided some unique tax deductions. But they won't last forever so it's impor...

Career Change: A Doctor's Decision to Become a Real Estate Investor (Audio)

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a doctor is certainly a difficult goal to achieve, but one that comes with big rewards in terms of helping people become healthy and earning ...

Rental Portfolio: From Fearless to $60 Million in Real Estate Transactions (Audio)

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is a true inspiration for both men and women around the globe. She's always felt confident enough to speak up for herself and others, an...

RealWealth: Rich Fettke on Feeling Grateful Despite the Worst of 2020 (Audio)

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 has been a tough year, and one that probably everyone in the world could say: "I'm happy that it's almost over!" In this episode, Rich Fettke wil...

Single-Family Rentals: Stay-at-Home Mom on Track to Reach Her Real Estate Goals (Audio)

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erica Marston went from stay-at-home mom to real estate pro with a little inspiration from Robert Kiyosaki and Real Wealth Network. She started invest...

Shifting to a Real Estate Mindset: Reaching Your Goals by Overcoming Fears & Beliefs that Limit You (Audio)

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest started off as a pharmacist who wanted to create passive income so he decided to invest in rental properties. Ketan Patel didn't have a ...

Housing Market: Bruce Norris & His Real Estate Insights & Predictions for 2021 (Audio)

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the stock market and real estate at record highs, and now a change in U.S. leadership, a lot of people are concerned about a potential correction...

RealEstate Investing: Replacing W-2 Income with Passive Income from Rentals (Audio)

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today sent me a very sweet note. In it he said, "Having been a listener of your podcast for several years, I have learned about replacing my...

RealEstate: From House Hacking to Job Optional in 2.5 Years (Audio)

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Getting started in real estate doesn't have to be a difficult process. It just requires getting started. And the more you learn, the faster you'll wan...

RealEstate Investing: RealWealth® Expands Investor Options with a New National Brokerage (Audio)

03 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Housing Market: NAHB's Robert Dietz Talks Housing Demand, New Builds, Rental Markets (Audio)

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market is red hot. The national median home price rose 13% year-over-year in September. Active listings fell 28% to an all-time low. Sales...

Build-to-Rent: A Hot Trend for Investors & Tenants

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Demand for single-family homes is skyrocketing in some markets, and the new build-to-rent trend is on fire to help meet that demand. Today on the Real...

Passive Income: 401k's vs. Good-Ole Turnkey Real Estate (Audio)

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Real Wealth Show, you'll hear from a cash flow expert who retired "twice" by the age of 39. Chris Miles worked as a traditional...

Pandemic-Proof Investing: One Woman's Real Estate Success Story (Audio)

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It used to feel like real estate investing was a man's world. Not that long ago, you'd see just a few women in a roomful of men at a real estate event...

U.S. Economy: John Boyd on Recovery Winners and Losers

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic has dealt a painful blow to individuals, companies, and local governments across the nation. The economic losses hit every state, but we'...

Passive Income: From Silicon Valley Tech to Full-Time Real Estate Professional

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes a parent's financial advice may be annoying at the time it's given, but wise children who listen to it and follow the advice can skip many y...

RealEstate Investing: An Immigrant's Success as a Busy Tech Professional With a Passion for Passive Income

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine moving to a new country where you can't even speak the language and don't really know the culture, and still trying to stake your claim and be...

Subsidized Housing: Landlords Benefit from Guaranteed Rent Payments

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could own a rental property and the government paid the rent every single month? The program is historically known as "Section 8" but has ...

Building Bridges: How to Reinvent Ourselves with "Chicken Soup for the Soul" Co-Author Mark Victor Hansen & wife, Crystal Hansen

11 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're living through an unusual time right now. We've been thrown out of our normal routines into a pandemic survival mode while a cultural and politi...

Cash Flow: Making Money on Short-Term Rentals Without Owning Them

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many people wait to invest in real estate until they have a bucket of money. But sometimes filling that bucket takes longer than expected. The good ne...

Passive Income: Cashflowing Rentals in California at Age 27

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

California is not considered a landlord-friendly state. That means laws lean toward the tenant rights, not so much the property owner's rights - which...

RealEstate: Investing in Tax Liens, Syndication Funds & Out-of-State Rental Property

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Life is full of risk. And the risk helps us be smarter, and more strategic in the things we do. Unfortunately, the fear of failure can keep people fro...

Cash Flow: Two CA Renters Build Wealth as Out-of-State Landlords

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate in California is often unattainable goal for many people, and as prices continue go up, so do the down payments. Yet, so many Californians...

Rental Income: How to Build A Real Estate Nest Egg at 65!

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're hoping to enjoy your golden years with enough money to retire, you might find today's episode very enlightening. Today's guest hit his 65th ...

Kathy & Rich Fettke on Communication Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of talk about fake news out there. There's a lot of confusion about who to believe. There's a massive communication breakdown, in genera...

Retire Early: Becoming Job Optional in Your 40's

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

They've come a long way -- from high school sweethearts to long-time spouses who've  reached financial independence. And, they have made it happen wi...

U.S. Economy: When Will We Return to Normal? What Will it Look Like?

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are we looking at another foreclosure crisis? Or is all this government stimulus going to save the economy? Will the jobs come back? Will demand grow ...

Rental Market: Some Good News for Real Estate Investors

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How would you like a little good news on real estate today? Goodness knows we're inundated with plenty of bad news these days. And it's not surprising...

CARES Act: Impact on Self-Directed IRAs

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal government's $2 trillion CARES Act rescue package has something for just about everyone, but it's not always obvious what applies and what...

COVID-19: Being an Early Adopter is Vital in Today's Changing Economy

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest works in a much-needed but highly-challenged industry -- residential assisted living homes. He was very early to see the impact the coro...

RealEstate: Protecting Yourself, Your Assets from COVID-19

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, March 12, 2020, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average had the biggest one-day percentage drops since October of 1987 — and t...

Health Watch: Coronavirus Facts with Chris Martenson, Peak Prosperity

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"What's all this nonsense about? People are freaking out over nothing. More people die from the flu and no one freaks out about getting the flu. I'm h...

RealEstate: CoreLogic's Frank Nothaft on the 2020 Housing Market

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Analyzing the housing market can be complicated. There are so many opinions on issues that impact investors including which are the best markets, sing...

Rental Income: Benefits of a Military Mindset

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you are preparing for battle, your strategic plan better be solid. It's a life or death situation. What if you could have such a well-thought-out p...

Housing Market: John Burns Talks 2020 Real Estate

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What will the new year bring for the housing market and real estate investors? Who will be buying and who will be renting? What changes will we see fo...

RealEstate: Separating Facts from Fiction on Social Media

08 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Social media has become a hotbed for real estate investors who want to promote themselves and their deals. Facebook feeds are filled with posts by peo...

RealEstate: Recovering from the Great Recession (and Preparing for the Next)

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate can be a gold mine if you dig in the right places and you don't get caught off-guard by something like the Great Recession. Many people di...

Investing: Building a Real Estate Empire with Neal Bawa

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest started his real estate journey in 2003 when his boss asked him to build a custom office campus. He was terrified at the time, but it wa...

RealEstate: 21 Properties in 1 Year as a Nurse

25 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest has worked quickly to build a portfolio of single-family rentals. She works a full-time job as a nurse, and bought 21 homes in less than...

Passive Income: Ditching the 9-5 Job for FT Real Estate Investing

18 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest ditched his 9-to-5 job 15 years ago, to became a full-time real estate investor. Augustino Pintus says the standard 40-hour-a-week job g...

Rich Fettke's Focused Investor Preview: Creating Your 2020

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What better way to kick off the new year than with our annual "Focused Investor" workshop with Rich Fettke, Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network taking place...

Single-Family Rentals: Retiring on a Dance Teacher Salary

14 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is a successful dance coach, choreographer and competitor and he's also managed to build a rental portfolio of 11 properties nationwide....

Rental Income: Building a Real Estate Empire

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Call it dumb luck or brilliant market timing. Our guest today bailed out of the stock market right before the Great Recession, and gravitated toward r...

RealEstate Empire: Rod Khleif's Rags-to-Real Riches Story

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a podcast fan, then you've probably heard of today's guest. Rod Khleif has personally owned and managed over 2000 properties and has built o...

Cash Flow: Building Wealth One Rental at a Time

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This Family is On a Mission! We talk a lot about building wealth through real estate here on the Real Wealth Show. But there are lots of ways of defin...

RealEstate Investing: Five Benefits of Owning Rental Homes

16 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Real Estate Investing: Five Benefits of Owning Rental Homes Our guest today is a former athlete and family man who built a career on the corporate sid...

Starting a Rental Retirement Plan at 59

09 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Some people are afraid to buy their first investment property. While others dive in. I was one of those people who dove head first, but only after I'd...

RealEstate: Airbnb's Chief Mentor as "Modern Elder"

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I was honored to be the keynote speaker at five different conferences this month, all over the country -- from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Denver...

Cash Flow: Buying a Primary Residence vs a Rental Property

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I've had a lot of people ask me if they should use their savings to buy a primary residence or a rental property. As usual, the answer is "it depends....

Joint Venture: Raising Money for Your Real Estate Deals

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

OPM is the key to building wealth quickly. Understanding how to "use other people's money" will help you acquire more than you could just using you ow...

How 5G Will Transform Cities and Real Estate

28 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Many tech experts are predicting big changes with the new 5G cellular signal. They say 5G will make data connections instantaneous, and will revolutio...