Short-Term Rental Market 2026: Data Shows a Comeback | AirDNA Economist
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Release Date: 03/26/2026
Market Deep Dive: Why the Midwest Is Winning for Investors
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Why does Indiana keep showing up as a top market for real estate investors? In this Market Deep Dive, Kathy Fettke sits down with RealWealth’s Indiana Team to break down why Indiana continues to attract cash flow focused buyers. They share why boring rentals often outperform flashy strategies, how Midwest investing can create steady monthly income, and why many California investors are looking beyond their own backyard. You’ll also hear insights on duplexes, turnkey rentals, landlord friendly laws, rent growth, and building long-term legacy wealth through simple real estate. If...
info_outline
Financial Freedom Through Real Estate: How Kyle Mast Built a Flexible Life
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
How do you actually achieve financial freedom through real estate—and what does life look like once you get there? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke talks with Kyle Mast about building a flexible, family-focused life through real estate investing. Kyle shares lessons from his journey, including why finance automation matters, the importance of reserves, and how real estate helped create more freedom and flexibility for his family. You’ll also hear honest insights on short-term rentals, time freedom, family priorities, and what “enough” really means. Topics...
info_outline
Passive vs Active Real Estate Investing: Why She Made the Switch | Whitney Elkins-Hutten
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Should you build wealth through active real estate investing—or go passive instead? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with Whitney Elkins-Hutten to break down why Whitney transitioned from owning and managing dozens of rentals to investing passively in larger real estate deals. They discuss the pros and cons of passive vs active investing, how to evaluate syndicators, why diversification matters more than ever, understanding the capital stack, and where Whitney sees opportunity in today’s market—including debt funds and multifamily. If you’re wondering how...
info_outline
How to Lower Property Taxes & Insurance on Rentals
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
In today’s market, cash flow matters more than ever. With home prices flattening and rent growth slowing, real estate investors need to focus on what they can control—expenses. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with Sam Thrash from Ownwell to break down how investors can lower two of their biggest costs: property taxes and insurance. Most investors assume property taxes are fixed—but they’re not. In fact, many properties are over-assessed, and appealing your tax bill could save you hundreds or even thousands per year. Sam explains how the process works,...
info_outline
How to Avoid Real Estate Gurus and Find Real Operators with Jonathan Greene
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
In today’s market, it’s never been easier to sound like a real estate expert—and that’s exactly the problem. With the rise of social media, podcasts, and online courses, a new wave of “real estate gurus” is everywhere. But behind the marketing, many lack real experience, real track records, or real skin in the game. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with investor Jonathan Greene to break down how to separate real operators from hype. They discuss what actually matters when evaluating a deal, why “number of doors” can be misleading, and how to...
info_outline
2026 Housing Market Trends with Zillow's Amanda Pendleton
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
What’s really happening in the 2026 housing market? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with Zillow’s home trends expert, Amanda Pendleton, to break down the latest data shaping today’s market. You’ll hear where buyers have the upper hand—and where sellers still hold control. Amanda explains how rising inventory, mortgage rates, and affordability are impacting home sales, pricing, and demand across the country. She also shares what today’s data reveals about spring momentum, why turnkey homes are outperforming, and how sellers can stand out in a more...
info_outline
How to Build Generational Wealth Through Real Estate | Dedric & Krystal Polite
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with real estate investors to talk about what it really takes to build generational wealth—and why most people never get started. Like many aspiring investors, they had the books, the education, and the desire—but it wasn’t until they took action that everything changed . Today, they’ve built a thriving real estate business, starred in their own TV show, and are focused on helping others create long-term wealth through investing. In this conversation, they break down the difference between earning income and building...
info_outline
From a $30K Property to Financial Freedom with Rentals | Nana Hong
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke talks with investor Nana Hong, whose path to financial freedom began with a simple idea: stop paying rent and start collecting it. After buying her first property for just $30,000 and selling it for a profit, Nana realized real estate could build wealth faster than a traditional career. Despite earning a PhD and working in biotech, she and her husband lived frugally and quickly scaled a rental portfolio focused on cash flow. Nana shares how she achieved financial freedom, why she invested in markets like Pittsburgh, and what she learned...
info_outline
How to Pivot as a Real Estate Investor: Kate Lynch’s Airbnb Story
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
In this episode of The Real Wealth Show with Kathy Fettke, we explore how to pivot as a real estate investor when your strategy suddenly stops working. Kate Lynch shares how she left her Wall Street career to build a high cash-flow Airbnb portfolio in Cleveland—only to see regulations change almost overnight. With income dropping fast, she was forced to make tough decisions and quickly adapt. You’ll hear how Kate got started, what made her short-term rentals so profitable, and the lessons she learned when the market shifted. She also explains how she pivoted into new opportunities,...
info_outline
Housing Market Update 2026: Rates Rise, Inventory Tightens | Mike Simonsen
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Mortgage rates are rising again—and it’s changing the housing market fast. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with Mike Simonsen to break down what’s really happening in the 2026 housing market—and what it means for you as an investor. Home prices are flat. Sales are down nearly 30% from the pandemic peak. And inventory is shifting in ways most headlines are missing. Mike explains why mortgage rates jumped from under 6% back to around 6.5%, how global events are impacting inflation, and why trying to time the market may be a losing strategy. You’ll also...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with the Chief Economist at AirDNA to break down what’s really happening in the short-term rental market in 2026.
After years of rapid growth, the Airbnb market has gone through a major reset. Occupancy rates declined as new supply flooded the market. But now, the data is showing signs of a comeback.
You’ll learn why short-term rental demand is still strong globally, how slowing supply growth is helping stabilize returns, and which markets are seeing the biggest opportunities right now. From U.S. trends to international hotspots, this episode covers where investors are winning—and where risks still remain.
If you’ve been wondering whether Airbnb investing is still worth it in 2026, this episode will give you the data-backed insights you need.
☀️🏠 Would you like to come to our event? Visit www.Realwealth.com/LAEvent
DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any securities or to make or consider any investment or course of action. For more information, go to www.RealWealthShow.com