From Zero to 300 Rentals: How Kristina Aguilera Scaled Her Portfolio Fast
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Release Date: 10/24/2025
Multifamily Lending Explained: Liquidity, Financing & Rates with Sharon Karaffa
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Kathy Fettke talks with Sharon Karaffa, President of Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance, about today’s multifamily lending environment, including liquidity, interest rates, and financing options. They break down how commercial loans differ from residential mortgages, what lenders look for in cash flow and debt coverage, and how Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, banks, and debt funds support multifamily financing. A clear, practical episode for investors moving from single-family rentals into multifamily — and anyone looking to understand today’s lending landscape. 🏠 Want to...
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2026 Housing Market Forecast: Prices, Rates & Affordability with Odeta Kushi
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Will the housing market improve in 2026? Kathy Fettke is joined by Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist at First American, to break down the 2026 housing market outlook. They discuss where home prices, mortgage rates, affordability, and sales are headed—and why economists expect progress, not a housing crash. This episode covers regional market differences, inventory trends, builder incentives, foreclosure risk, and what buyers and investors should realistically expect as the housing market stabilizes. 🏠 Want to learn more about investing in real estaste? Join us at The Passive Wealth...
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2025 Housing Market Wrap-Up: Inventory, Prices & Market Trends with Rick Sharga
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
In this year-end conversation, housing expert Rick Sharga joins Kathy Fettke to break down what really happened in the 2025 real estate market. From shifting inventory levels and regional price differences to affordability pressures, wage growth, tariffs, and migration trends, Rick brings clarity to a year filled with dramatic headlines and mixed signals. He also explains why fears of a housing crash never materialized, which markets showed surprising resilience, and where investors should keep their eyes as the market continues its multi-year reset. If you want a data-driven, no-hype...
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Redfin's 2026 Housing Market Predictions with Daryl Fairweather
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Get an inside look at Redfin’s newly released 2026 Housing Market Predictions with Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. We break down where mortgage rates may be headed, what’s next for affordability, which markets are expected to cool or heat up, and how inventory, rent growth, and buyer behavior may shift in the year ahead. Daryl also shares how AI could transform the real estate industry in 2026 and beyond. 🏠 💰 If you would like to register for RealWealth's Passive Wealth Expo visit DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are provided for informational...
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Market Deep Dive: Why Oklahoma City Is Booming for Real Estate Investors
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Why is Oklahoma City becoming one of the strongest cash-flowing real estate markets in the U.S.? In this Market Deep Dive, we break down the fundamentals driving OKC’s surge—affordability, population growth, booming job sectors, and rapid rental demand. You’ll hear current price points, rent ranges, and cash-flow expectations. We also explore Oklahoma’s low taxes, landlord-friendly laws, and the industries fueling long-term growth, from aerospace and logistics to data centers. If you’re looking for a market with steady cash flow and strong upside potential, this episode shows why OKC...
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Gratitude & Great Deals: The 2025 Markets Offering Investor Opportunities
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As 2025 winds down, Kathy Fettke and Real Wealth Investment Counselor Leah Collich take a moment to reflect on what investors can truly be grateful for this year — from falling mortgage rates to a stabilizing housing market to some of the best turnkey and new-construction deals we’ve seen in years. In this episode, Kathy and Leah break down: • Why lower interest rates are opening the doors to cash-flowing opportunities again • How renewed market stability is giving investors more confidence heading into 2026 • The U.S. markets offering standout deals — including Florida, Oklahoma...
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Cost Segregation Explained: How High Earners Can Save Big on Taxes
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Cost segregation is powerful—but easy to misunderstand. CPA Mitchell Baldridge joins Kathy to break down how cost seg really works, who actually benefits, and how high income earners take passive losses. Before you chase big deductions, listen to this episode and learn how to make cost seg work in your favor. If you are interested in Cost Segregation, visit and use promo code: REALWEALTH for 10% off. 📌 CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE & BECOME A MEMBER (IT'S FREE)! DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are provided for informational purposes...
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How to Go Beyond the 10-Loan Limit as a Real Estate Investor
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
This episode originally aired in 2024. If buying your first rental felt intimidating, you’re not alone—most investors start with fear, then realize how quickly they can scale once they get that first win. In this replay, Dr. Elaine Stageberg shares how she hit the Fannie/Freddie 10-loan limit and kept going, building a portfolio of 200+ single-family rentals, plus additional properties through joint ventures and private equity. Elaine is a psychiatrist, mother of four, and private equity firm owner who reached financial freedom at 30 and now manages over 1,000 doors worth more than...
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First-Time Homebuyers Are Now 40 And Why Americans Are Renting Longer with NAR’s Jessica Lautz
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First-time homebuyers used to be in their early 30s. Today? The median first-time buyer is nearly 40 years old — and the ripple effects are reshaping America’s housing market. In this conversation, Kathy Fettke sits down with NAR’s Deputy Chief Economist Jessica Lautz to break down the newest data on affordability, delayed homeownership, rising rents, the surge in all-cash buyers, and why so many Americans are locked out of the market longer than ever. They also discuss how this impacts real estate investors long term. 📌 Are you looking for an end of the year deal? Visit ...
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Beyond the Headlines: Inflation, Housing & Economic Myths With Dr. Thornberg
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Economist Dr. Chris Thornberg joins Kathy Fettke to share his perspective on today’s economy and why he believes many popular narratives around inflation, housing, debt, and policy don’t match the underlying data. They explore how media, sentiment, and information overload shape public perception, and discuss the indicators Dr. Thornberg watches most closely. A thoughtful, data-oriented conversation for investors navigating 2025. LINKS CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE & BECOME A MEMBER (IT'S FREE)! https://realwealth.com/join-step-1 FREE RealWealth® EDUCATION & TOOLS RealWealth Market...
info_outlineHow do you grow from zero to 300 rental properties in just three years? In this episode, Kathy Fettke talks with investor and entrepreneur Kristina Aguilera, who did exactly that in the St. Louis market.
Kristina shares how she used other people’s money and her wholesale network to find and acquire great deals fast. She explains the systems and processes that allowed her to scale efficiently, and why she spreads her portfolio across three different property managers.
Stick around to the end as Kristina reveals how she’s now leveraging AI tools to optimize operations, improve decision-making, and stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing market.
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