Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast
Smart real estate investing will give you the time and the money to live life on your own terms! We call that real wealth. Host Kathy Fettke is Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, author of the best selling “Retire Rich with Rentals" and the host of companion podcast, Real Estate News for Investors. Kathy Fettke launched this podcast in 2003 to share her own secrets and those of top experts in the real estate investing field. She along with guests like Robert Kiyosaki, Peter Schiff, Doug Duncan, John Burns, Bruce Norris & other rising real estate stars offer insights on the creation of passive income through real estate, and how to avoid costly mistakes. Learn how to build a portfolio outside the stock market with buy-and-hold strategies, single-family rentals, multi-family properties, syndicated deals, self-directed IRAs and 401ks, the highly-revered 1031 exchange, private money lending, creative financing, and much more in this podcast! Whether you're on the go, listening in your car or watching at home, we've got you covered! If you have a specific question for Kathy, send an email to [email protected] and she may answer your question on a future episode! Like what you hear? Don't forget to like, follow, comment and subscribe. And did you know the Real Wealth Show is also on YouTube? Be sure to subscribe to our channel to be notified of the latest episodes when they are posted. We've got weekly webinars, live events, investment counselors and so much more free content available to you on our website: https://wwwRealWealthShow.com! While you're there, if you click the Join Now button, you get to become a free member and then you'll be able to access RealWealth's investor portal and take advantage of all of our free education! Thanks for listening!
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Find Out How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on a Property Sale! (Hint: 1031 Exchange)
04/19/2024
Find Out How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on a Property Sale! (Hint: 1031 Exchange)
The buy and hold strategy is a great strategy for real estate investors, but what do you do if your property has increased substantially in value and is no longer giving you a reasonable return on your equity? In other words, if you consider the value of your property today, would it still make sense to rent it out? If not, you may be sitting on a lot of dead equity that could be put to better use. And the best way to do that is by selling the high value property and exchanging it for a better-performing property without paying a capital gains tax on the one you sell. This is what you call a 1031 exchange and is beloved by knowledgeable real estate investors. But there’s a very specific procedure to follow which you’ll find out about in this interview. You’ll hear from the owner of 1031 Specialists, Jeffrey Bemis, who is now helping RealWealth investors with the 1031 exchange process. Jeff has a lot of experience in finance and real estate. He previously worked for Ernst & Young as a CPA before turning his career toward finance and attaining his CFA title. In 2006, Jeff joined Rimrock Capital Management, a California-based hedge fund with $4 billion dollars under management. He led the less liquid and alternative capital strategies at Rimrock during his 15 years as a portfolio manager which included billions of dollars of investment in commercial real estate transactions. Jeff then left Rimrock but took all his experience with him to start 1031 Specialists which he describes as a tech forward, education first, customer centric company unique in his industry. You can get in touch with Jeff and his team at this link: You can also meet Jeff in person at our live event in San Francisco on May 4th. He’ll be there to talk to investors about the benefits of the 1031 exchange and how to do it correctly so you don’t end up paying the capital gains tax you are trying to avoid! For information on attending the live event, please go to and then click on Connect and Live Events. If you’re not already a RealWealth member, you’ll need to , but it’s completely free and takes only a few minutes. Also a reminder to please if you haven’t already! Thanks for joining me on the Real Wealth Show! Kathy
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Residential Real Estate Top Choice for this CRE Expert!
04/12/2024
Residential Real Estate Top Choice for this CRE Expert!
Are you wondering which real estate asset class will be the most profitable in 2024 and beyond? In this episode, you’ll hear from an expert who began his real estate career right after the Global Financial Crisis or what many of us call the Great Recession in 2010. He worked in New York City with a fund that was acquiring all kinds of distressed assets so he’s had exposure to various real estate strategies, and to my great satisfaction, he sees residential properties as one of the asset classes with the most upside. Let me introduce Christian Gore. He’s the founder and managing partner of , a private equity firm with some $9.5 billion transactions across the US. One of his primary concerns is the outsized demand for affordable housing, and how G1 can help meet that demand so that tenants can afford to live and work near their jobs. One of the metros that he’s focusing on is Dallas and the surrounding markets in Texas. He’s utilizing artificial intelligence tools to compile the kind of data he needs to make informed decisions, and is working on build-to-rent properties as a solution for renters who want an affordable, single-family lifestyle. Built-to-rent is the direction that we are taking at RealWealth. As a member, we can show you how to invest in a brand new property that is built to be a rental. You can find out more at realwealthshow.com. and once you’ve sign up, you can talk to an investment counselor who can point you in the right direction. You can also find out more about property teams working with us at our live event on Saturday, May 4th in San Francisco. Just go to and click on Connect and then Live Events. Thank you for joining me here on the Real Wealth Show, and please remember to Kathy
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One Man’s Real Estate Mission to End Veteran Homelessness
04/05/2024
One Man’s Real Estate Mission to End Veteran Homelessness
For many people, investing in real estate is a means to an end. You put money into real estate to earn your way toward financial freedom. But the big benefit is to have more time to do the things that really matter to you. Many investors like to spend more time with their families, but it could be anything that you’re passionate about. In this episode, you’ll hear from a veteran who’s passionate about helping other veterans. is an Army Special Operations veteran with a passion for educating the military community on how to create long-term wealth through real estate investing. While serving our nation, he completed five combat deployments, managed a 27-man squad, and earned a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Science. Eric has also invested in thousands of multifamily, storage, mobile home park and student housing units as a General Partner over the last decade. And he currently serves as Co-Founder of and as Chair of the National Fundraising for the non-profit Veterans Community Project. Among his other accomplishments: He’s a certified High Performance Coach, co-author of the book “Military House Hacking”, and a frequent guest on real estate podcasts with more than 100 appearances since 2019. His mission is to “educate, empower and to help people grow” with a specific goal to donate $1 million annual, and to end veteran homelessness in this decade. At RealWealth, we also educate and empower people from all walks of life on the life-changing benefits of real estate investing. You can sign up as a RealWealth member for free at where you’ll find more than 500 webinars and referrals to property teams around the country who can help get you started. Register now for our on May 4th in South San Francisco. Seats are still available at discount. Please remember to ! And thanks for listening! Kathy
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Navigating the Commercial Real Estate Crisis, with John Chang of Marcus & Millichap
03/29/2024
Navigating the Commercial Real Estate Crisis, with John Chang of Marcus & Millichap
There's been a lot of debate about the state of the economy and so many questions about where we're headed next. Are we going to see banks tumbling because of commercial loans that can’t be refinanced? Are we headed into a recession because of high interest rates? What's going to happen with the housing market as demand keeps pushing home prices unaffordably higher? Are they ever going to come down? In this episode, you’ll be getting answers to all those questions and many more from one of my all-time favorite guests, John Chang of . I've been lucky enough to be on his side of the table during debates at the which is coming up, by the way. If you haven't bought a ticket, do it. I'm not being paid to say this. I just love that conference and I will be there. John Chang will also be speaking there and you won't want to miss it. But he's also here with me on the Real Wealth Show. So here's a little bit about John. He serves as the National Director of Research Services for Marcus and Millichap. He’s become a leading source of market analysis, insight and forecasting, and is responsible for the production of his company’s vast array of commercial real estate publications. They cover all major commercial property types including hotels, industrial, manufactured housing, multifamily, office, medical office, retail multi-tenant, retail single-tenant, self-storage and senior housing. for more information and insight about the single-family rental business, and be sure to for some of the best expert interviews on the internet! Thanks for listening! Kathy
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How the Corporate Transparency Act Could Create a Paperwork Nightmare for Small Business Owners
03/21/2024
How the Corporate Transparency Act Could Create a Paperwork Nightmare for Small Business Owners
The Corporate Transparency Act is suddenly in the spotlight as a paperwork nightmare that just got shot down in court, but only for a specific group of individuals. Millions more will still be required to comply with the legislation, and the Federal Government has said it will appeal the ruling that protects members of that one group, so the fight is not over. The Corporate Transparency Act is meant to control financial crimes like money laundering and the financing of terrorism, but it will also impact some five million above-board companies and individuals, such as real estate investors with LLC’s or other kinds of entities AND the CPA’s or attorneys who handle their affairs. And violating the Act could add up to tens of thousands of dollars in fines and jail time. There are also strict deadlines to comply. In this episode, you’ll hear from syndication attorney Mauricio Rauld. He’s the founder and chairman of and the host of on YouTube. He’s one of the top syndication attorneys in the US helping real estate syndicators raise hundreds of millions of dollars for investors pursuing their financial freedom. And he will explain in detail how these new regulations could affect you! Please remember to to learn what you need to know about real estate investing including the use of LLC’s as a popular asset protection strategy. And to keep yourself informed from some of the most respected real estate experts in the country. And please check this podcast out on where you can watch the video version of this podcast in addition to lots more valuable content RealWealth posts on the regular!
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How to Enrich Your Love Life with Family-Friendly Investing Goals
03/15/2024
How to Enrich Your Love Life with Family-Friendly Investing Goals
Do you want to know how to make your next vacation tax deductible? Have you thought about including your kids or other family members in your real estate investing business but don’t know where to start? Would you like to know about a few tax loopholes that could cut your taxes in half? If you answered ‘yes” to any of those questions, you are in for a treat with this interview. In this episode I’m joined by my husband Rich as a co-host and special guests Mark Kohler and Patti Campbell who will share their love story along with many tips about investing together and organizing your financial lives. Mark is a tax attorney, real estate investor, and a founding and senior partner at KKOS. He helps clients protect their assets by coordinating their tax, legal, wealth, estate, and asset protection planning. Patti is a real estate investor and certified coach. She helps highly successful men improve their personal and business relationships in her private coaching practice. Together, they have created a wealth building team with their seven children. You can find out more about our guests at their websites: Mark’s website: Patti’s website: To find out more about investing in rental properties to build your own income-generating business, sign up for a free RealWealth membership at . As a member, you’ll have access to our membership portal where you’ll find contact information for property teams, and people like Mark who can help you with your wealth-building plan. And please remember to on your favorite platform, and leave us a review to tell us what you love about the show!
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Should You Buy Commercial Real Estate NOW or Wait?
03/08/2024
Should You Buy Commercial Real Estate NOW or Wait?
Have you been wanting to get into commercial real estate? Are you thinking that NOW may be the time to take advantage of the distress we’re seeing in the commercial real estate market? Well, you may have hit the jackpot with this episode! Our guest is commercial real estate expert, Ben Lapidus. Ben was recently a partner and chief financial officer for the Spartan Investment Group, where he applied his skills in acquisitions, capital markets, corporate finance, accounting, and data engineering to construct, from scratch, a self-storage portfolio worth more than $500 million in assets under management. Ben is also the founder and host of the Best Ever Real Estate Investing Conference, now in its eighth year in April. And he’s with us in this episode to talk about what he sees on the horizon for commercial real estate. You can get tickets for the Best Ever Conference 2024 at Use the discount code INVEST for a $300 discount off any ticket type. And for help in building a portfolio of single-family rentals, please be sure to join RealWealth at . You’ll find comprehensive information on various rental markets across the US along with hundreds of webinars and articles on how to get started or expand what you already have. And, please be sure to . Thanks for listening! Kathy
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What You Need to Know About HVAC Systems “Before” You Buy that Rental!
03/01/2024
What You Need to Know About HVAC Systems “Before” You Buy that Rental!
What potential issues should you be looking for when purchasing an investment property? It’s easy to spot superficial issues, but others may not be obvious - such as the condition of the home’s heating and cooling system. And replacing an HVAC system can be costly! The secret formula is simple, cost effective, and reliable. But how do you make that happen? In this episode, you’ll hear from an expert who can answer that question. And he covers a lot of ground with clear explanations that will leave you feeling well informed. Among the topics he talks about: 1 - The average life expectancy of an HVAC system 2 - Why life expectancy varies from region to region. 3 - How much you can expect to pay for a new system 4 - Whether you should get a high efficiency system for rentals 5 - The pros and cons of a high efficiency system 6 - What you need to know about maintenance Our expert is Howard Bynder. He is a Colorado-based entrepreneur and real estate investor who operates The Bee Heat & AC company. His company provides services in Colorado and parts of Arizona. He also thrives on sharing what he knows with homeowners and investors to help them make better decisions about real estate. He even coaches his employees on the creation of long-term wealth and smart real estate decisions. You can find out more about Howard at The Bee Heat & AC website and his YouTube channel, The HVAC Dope Show. If you’d like to find out more about buying newly-built rentals which would have brand-new HVAC systems that need no repairs, . It’s free and will help get you going on your real estate investing journey. That’s at . And, please, for regular downloads of our show. Thanks for listening! Kathy Howard's Website: Email Howard: Howard’s social media and YouTube:
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Reduce Your Risk in Real Estate Deals: Secrets from a Master Negotiator
02/23/2024
Reduce Your Risk in Real Estate Deals: Secrets from a Master Negotiator
Real estate deals are often put together with options, such as the option to buy if certain conditions are met. But exactly what are they? And how can they work in your favor to lower your risk in a real estate transaction? That’s what you’ll find out in this interview! In this episode, my long-time partner and master negotiator, Fred Bates, will answer those questions. Fred and I have done 14 syndications together building homes all over the country. We’ve had projects in Florida, Montana, Nevada, California, and Oregon. And right now, we have another project in Oregon with a much lower risk to the investor thanks to the use of an option. You’ll hear how Fred negotiated that deal and why he’s calling it his best deal ever! The Oregon project is an exciting deal which is open to accredited investors until sometime next month. It provides a 12.5% preferred return with distributions expected to begin by the end of this year. Investors will also get 25% of the profits. You can find out more about our Ridgewater project in Klamath Falls, Oregon at . I’ll also be doing a webinar on this project February 29th, which you can join live or watch as a replay. Also, please remember to and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke
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Kathy Fettke: Meet My Real Estate Investing Mentor, Gary Massari
02/16/2024
Kathy Fettke: Meet My Real Estate Investing Mentor, Gary Massari
Welcome to a very special episode of The Real Wealth Show. Today, we dive into a personal story about how I got into real estate and the real estate professional who opened so many doors for me and became my mentor. It’s a story about how we came together as co-hosts of a wealth building radio show many years ago, how both of us turned challenges into opportunities, and how he helped me during a very difficult time in my life, although he claims that he also learned a lot from me! This special guest is real estate investor, home builder, mortgage broker, mentor, coach trainer, and best-selling author Gary Massari. He got his start a long time ago at Falender Properties. Gary would find the land and then work with his company subdividing and selling the lots to builders. He’s currently the CEO of out of Danville, California which specializes in the construction of energy efficient smart homes and ADUs. And he’s the CEO of which teaches people how to create debt free wealth. Back in the early days as my radio show co-host, he also taught financial wealth principles to our more than 25,000 weekly listeners, including me. I was a stay-at-home mom at the time who was suddenly launched into the role of breadwinner and needed to figure out a way to support two young daughters and a husband going through a medical crisis. I’m eternally grateful for all that Gary taught me. But as you’ll hear in this interview, Gary also claims to have learned alot from me since, over time, we ended up doing things very differently in the real estate world, and we’ve both been successful. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode about how our real estate experiences not only gave us financial stability and freedom, but how they also shaped our lives in ways that aren’t measured by money. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn how to navigate the complexities of real estate investment with resilience, warmth, and wisdom. if you’d like to create your own path to financial freedom with real estate. We’d love to have you on board! It’s free to join and will give you the resources and connections you need to build a rental portfolio. As always, I encourage you to if you haven’t already done so. If you’d like to get in touch with Gary, you can follow him on social media or check out his websites: REI Homes & ADUs: REI Fortunes: LinkedIn: Facebook: X (formerly known as Twitter): YouTube: Thanks for listening, Kathy Fettke
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“Ask Kathy” - Kathy Fettke on 2024 Opportunities, Single-Family Rentals, Syndications & More!
02/09/2024
“Ask Kathy” - Kathy Fettke on 2024 Opportunities, Single-Family Rentals, Syndications & More!
I love answering questions about Real Estate and you'll hear some of my answers in this episode of “Ask Kathy.” Questions have come from various people including followers on my Instagram account, our RealWealth website, and live events. So buckle up! I’ll be going into detail about several real estate investing topics including the kinds of opportunities you might find this year, whether it makes more sense to buy newly-built rentals instead of fixer-uppers, and how investors group together for bigger syndicated projects. I'll talk about what they are and how they are structured. If you’d like to have one of your questions answered in a future “Ask Kathy” episode, please send it to [email protected] or you can reach out to Kathy on Instagram (linked below). You can also get your questions answered as a RealWealth member. It’s free to which gives you access to other members, our RealWealth team, and a long list of recommended real estate professionals. For more information about syndications, check out my syndications company at And if you haven’t already, please ! Thanks for listening! - Kathy ABOUT KATHY: Kathy is an active real estate investor and licensed real estate agent with more than 25 years of experience. Kathy co-founded RealWealth with her husband, Rich, to help other people create financial freedom with real estate. Their purpose in educating people about real estate: "So they have the money and the freedom to live life on their own terms." In addition to her RealWealth mission, she runs the syndication side of the business at growdevelopments.com. She is the host of a second podcast, and the co-host for the Bigger Pockets’ podcast, Kathy also shares her wealth creation strategies in her newly updated bestseller “” LINKS: Subscribe to the RealWealth Show: Get your Free RealWealth Membership: Get more info on Syndications: Purchase Kathy's book, 'Retire Rich with Rentals': Follow Kathy on Instagram:
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Why Economist Rick Sharga Is Feeling POSITIVE About 2024 Real Estate!
02/03/2024
Why Economist Rick Sharga Is Feeling POSITIVE About 2024 Real Estate!
So what the heck is going on with the U.S. economy? We’ve been warned about a possible recession for two years now. But the economy is still going strong, and the housing market seems to defy gravity. The contradictions may have left you scratching your head, but the guest in this episode will help clear up any confusion. He’ll also share his thoughts on what and where to invest. Our guest Rick Sharga has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage industries. He’s the founder and CEO of market intelligence and advisory firm CJ Patrick Company, and has previously served as EVP of Market Intelligence at ATTOM data, EVP for Carrington Mortgage Holdings, EVP of Marketing at RealtyTrac, and Chief Marketing Officer for Ten-X and Auction.com. Rick is one of the country’s most frequently quoted experts on the U.S. economy, real estate, mortgages, and foreclosures. He’s appeared on all the major news channels, and several times on this podcast. We just co-hosted a for the Real Wealth Show. You’ll find that webinar at by clicking here. So, if you’re wondering how to invest in real estate this year, you might get a few great ideas from Rick. You’ll also find information about the North Dallas Rental Fund mentioned in the podcast at https://growdevelopments.com. And to help expand your real estate knowledge and take advantage of up-to-date investing opportunities. It’s free! And please be sure you on your favorite platform, like & comment, we want to hear from you! Thanks for watching! Kathy Fettke LINKS: Watch this episode on YouTube: Listen & Subscribe to the Real Wealth Show on your favorite platform: Join RealWealth: Rick Sharga's 2024 Housing Market Predictions Webinar:
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How to Develop Your Real Estate Investing Strategy with Dave Meyer of BiggerPockets
01/20/2024
How to Develop Your Real Estate Investing Strategy with Dave Meyer of BiggerPockets
Do you have a really clear strategy for your real estate portfolio and a clear vision for where you want to go? Most of us know we need this, but maybe we haven't taken the time to figure it out or we just simply don't know how. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from someone who shares some great insights on how to create a strategy that fits your goals. You might recognize the name Dave Meyer. As a real estate investor and VP for Data and Analytics for BiggerPockets, he’s been on the main podcast many times. He also hosts the new BiggerPockets , for which I also appear as co-host. And he’s the author of “” which is just being released, and before that, “By the Numbers.” In this interview, David talks about strategy, vision, deal design, and portfolio management. Dave has done most of his investing in Colorado, but lives in Europe so he's had to learn how to invest from a distance.You can follow Dave on Instagram @thedatadeli And you can learn more about real estate investing as a . It’s free to join and gain access to all that we have to offer including hundreds of webinars, educational articles, news stories, market data, sample rental properties, property teams, and other real estate professionals including our own experienced investment counselors. As always, please remember to and when you have a minute, leave a review! Thanks for listening! Kathy LINKS: On the Market Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/OTM Dave's new book, "Start with Strategy": https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/start-with-strategy Dave Meyer's Instagram: @thedatadeli Subscribe to the Real Wealth Show: https://tinyurl.com/RWSsubscribe Join RealWealth as a free member: http://tinyurl.com/joinrealwealth969
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How You Can Find Out Whether Your Rentals Are Profitable!
01/12/2024
How You Can Find Out Whether Your Rentals Are Profitable!
Are your real estate investments earning enough profit to make it all worthwhile? Do you know how much money is going out versus how much is coming back in? Do you need a better way of tracking the cash flow that you’re working so hard to create? In this episode, you’ll hear from real estate investor, David Richter, who learned by experience that he was spending too much for the amount of money he was getting from his rental properties. So he created a system for tracking cash flow called “Profit First” to help himself and other investors understand exactly how much they were really making. David has been investing in real estate for more than 10 years and has closed more than 850 deals. That includes wholesale, turnkey, BRRRR, owner finance, rentals, lease options, and other investing strategies. He created his Profit First cash flow system after he realized the need for tracking his cash flow. He’s also the author of: and he’s the founder of to help other investors so they can “stop living from deal to deal.” You can also find out more about how to manage your real estate portfolio, get organized, avoid taxes, and make a profit by at realwealthshow.com. You’ll have access to hundreds of webinars, property teams in growing markets, real estate professionals to help you with your journey, and our experienced investment counselors. If you happen to be in the SF Bay area on Jan 20th, I'd love to meet you at our live event. You can get the details at under the event tab. I'll be giving my 2024 Economic forecast, plus I'll share about our newest syndication - a home development project in Klamath falls, OR, and I'll also be explaining what a syndication is. Thanks for joining me here on the Real Wealth Show. You can also , and while you're there be sure to subscribe, like and comment, we love to hear from you! -Kathy Fettke
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How To Get a 4.75% Interest Rate on San Antonio MultiFamily Rental Homes
01/06/2024
How To Get a 4.75% Interest Rate on San Antonio MultiFamily Rental Homes
It’s the start of a New Year, and we kick it off with a new rental market that we’re very excited to tell you about! We’re always on a mission to find the next up and coming metro for investors – where there’s job growth, population growth, cash flow and appreciation — and we’re happy to say that after a lot of due diligence, we’ve added San Antonio to our list. We’re even more excited that our team in San Antonio has worked out a deal with a local bank to offer an interest rate on loans that’s under 5%! In this episode, you’ll hear from the CEO for this property team company. He is a longtime developer and home builder who specializes in duplexes and fourplexes for investors who want cash flow, appreciation, and built-in equity. He’s also arranged a property tour for Real Wealth members that’s happening toward the end of January. It will take place on January 20th in San Antonio. You can register for that tour at . You’ll need to be a RealWealth member to register but it’s free to join at . By the way, did you know this podcast is also a video podcast on YouTube? You can . Subscribe to the channel to get more of these episodes in video format when they are released every week! As always, please remember to s and leave us a review! It really helps us. Thanks for listening, Kathy
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The Real Wealth Formula: Balancing Life and Real Estate Success
12/26/2023
The Real Wealth Formula: Balancing Life and Real Estate Success
We talk a lot about how to build a real estate portfolio so you can have more free time. But what about the process of actually stepping back from your job to capitalize on that promise of free time? When's the right time? Why now? What will you do next? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from someone who’s had his ups and downs with real estate, but has been very successful overall. At the age of 51, he's decided that now is the time to take a break. David Shaw has been one of our Florida property providers for many years and has helped countless RealWealth investors, but the voice in his head says it's now time to move on to new projects and goals. The great thing about his plan? It’s working in his favor! He can afford to do this because he has a cash-flowing investment portfolio! David is an Irish-born investor and turnkey rental home provider for more than 15 years. After years of personal investment, he’s now financially free to enjoy what we call real wealth – which is having the money and the freedom to live life on your own terms. For David, that means spending more time with his wife and three young children. He’ll also be working on other kinds of real estate projects including one with RealWealth, which you will hear about in this interview. If you’d like to create your own plan for financial freedom, please be sure you . It’s free to join and will provide you with lots of information on how to do that. If you’d like to find out more about international investing, which we mention in the podcast, go to . And to help us get noticed, please and submit a review! You can also subscribe to our which features a video version of the Real Wealth Show podcast - you can find the video version of this episode here:
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Rich Fettke: Become Your Best Self, Increase Your Wealth as a “Focused Investor”
12/21/2023
Rich Fettke: Become Your Best Self, Increase Your Wealth as a “Focused Investor”
It's that time of year when everybody's enthused about closing down the old year and bringing in the new! And who better to help us with that process than my business partner and life partner, Rich Fettke. At the end of each year for many years now, Rich has led a focused investor exercise in two parts – one to assess and close out the old year and the other to set goals for the upcoming year. In this episode, Rich will give us some background on what it takes to be a focused investor, which, in the most simplified terms, is getting clear, or focused, on what you really want, and then making a commitment to stay on track with your goals. But it isn't just for investing. It's for any kind of goal you'd like to attain. He also talks about doable goals based on what he calls the Rule of Three. And he offers suggestions as to the kinds of goals that will really move your life forward. This interview coincides with two “Focused Investor” webinars that will actually guide you through the exercises. He’s already done the first one, which you can watch as a replay at under the Learn tab. The second one is scheduled for January 4th so you can sign up for that and participate with Rich. We send out emails with a link to register, so be sure you are on our email list. Or, if you miss it, you’ll be able to watch a replay of that as well at under the Learn tab/Webinars. We are also offering a 2024 Goal Setting Retreat at our home in Malibu from January 26th through January 28th. It’s a supercharged version of the “Focused Investor” experience with a maximum of 14 people in the group. You can find out more about that at If you’d like to create your own plan for financial freedom, please be sure you . It’s free to join and will provide you with lots of information on how to do that. And to help us get noticed, and submit a review! You can also subscribe to our which features a video version of the Real Wealth Show. You can watch this episode on YouTube .
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Should Hedge Funds Be Allowed to Own Single-Family Rentals?
12/16/2023
Should Hedge Funds Be Allowed to Own Single-Family Rentals?
Should Wall Street companies be kicked out of the single-family rental market? Would it improve housing affordability if Congress banned institutional landlords from owning rental homes and forced them to sell off what they now own? That’s exactly what U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and U.S. Representative Adam Smith of Washington believe is needed to improve housing affordability. They introduced legislation called “End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act” and it’s getting a lot of pushback from people in the real estate industry. I just got back from the IMN Single Family Rental Conference in Scottsdale which was filled with fund managers who’d disagree with the concept. In this episode, you’ll hear from a fund manager with more than 5,000 rental properties in 39 southeast communities. Richard Ross is the CEO of Quinn Residences. He talks about how single-family rentals are filling a badly needed housing gap, why he believes he’s part of the solution (and not the problem), and what he thinks of this legislation. I am also a fund manager focused on the North Dallas area. It’s an area of rapid growth where rentals are in high demand. You can find out how to invest in our North Dallas Rental Fund at growdevelopments.com. We will be accepting accredited investors until the beginning of February. Please join our network of investors at . It’s free to join and will give you full access to realwealth.com. For more information on syndications go to . And please and leave a review! In addition to podcast platforms, you will find . Thanks for listening! Kathy
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Kathy’s Newest Syndication with Fred Bates: Lakeview Homes in Oregon!
11/29/2023
Kathy’s Newest Syndication with Fred Bates: Lakeview Homes in Oregon!
Finding a good investment opportunity is not as easy today as it was about ten years ago but sometimes it’s a matter of identifying those opportunities with the eyes of an experienced investor. Today, I’d like to share the good fortune I’ve had to work with long-time developer and real estate investor Fred Bates. He’s been my partner for many syndicated deals, and with great success! In this episode, we’ll talk about some of those projects and how they turned out, plus we’ll introduce a new project that we’re launching now in Oregon. Fred has been a developer for more than 40 years. He either focuses on entitling land or building homes depending on which is more profitable for that particular situation. He loves working with us because we’re good at market research and getting investors together for a syndicated deal. And we love working with him because he’s so good at evaluating projects and making them happen! If you’d like to read more about some of the projects we’ve done together, go to realwealthshow.com. at our realwealth.com website and navigate your way to where you’ll find our syndicated deals. Just click on the Investments tab and you’ll see links for past and present projects. Also, please remember to and leave a review! You can also check out the of our podcast and subscribe to that channel as well. Thanks for listening! Kathy Fettke
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Protect Yourself from Impersonators Who Sell Your Property to Unsuspecting Buyers!
11/22/2023
Protect Yourself from Impersonators Who Sell Your Property to Unsuspecting Buyers!
Imagine if you owned a piece of undeveloped land to build your dream home and you show up one day to find a home under construction by someone who thought they had purchased your land. That sounds somewhat impossible with all the steps you go through to purchase land, but it’s apparently something that has been happening more often. Some industry experts even say it may have become an even bigger problem than wire fraud. In this episode, you’ll hear from Elizabeth Blosser of the American Land Title Association who calls this kind of fraud “seller impersonation fraud” because the crooks are impersonating the real landowner in order to sell the land to someone else. Elizabeth will talk about how they get away with it and what buyers and sellers can do to protect themselves. You’ll find an ALTA brochure on seller impersonation fraud . Elizabeth Blosser is the Vice President of Government Affairs at ALTA. She oversees the association's state legislative efforts including annually monitoring state bills related to the real estate, mortgage and title industries. She also serves on the board of directors for the Property Records Industry Association and has worked for legislators on the federal, state and local levels. She has extensive experience managing political, grassroots and public relations campaigns. You can also learn more about protecting your properties at RealWealth.com. You'll find hundreds of webinars and articles. It's free to sign up. Just go to . We also have a video version of this podcast . Please be sure you on whichever platform you choose! And when you have a minute, please leave us a review. Thanks for listening, Kathy Fettke ALTA’s seller impersonation fraud brochure: You can follow ALTA at these social media sites: /
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How to Work Just Two Hours a Week & Be Financially Free with Real Estate
11/17/2023
How to Work Just Two Hours a Week & Be Financially Free with Real Estate
This episode could change your life! Find out how one real estate investor has built a portfolio that only takes him a few hours each week to maintain! The rest of his time he can do whatever he wants, like living abroad for a year at a time, and he’s earning plenty of passive income to make it happen. Chad “Coach” Carson began his real estate journey 20 years ago, at the age of 23. He had just ended a career as a college football linebacker at Clemson University, and started investing with a friend. There were some lessons learned and some hard work involved but he hit financial independence about 10 years later. He’s now in his 40’s, working just two hours a week to maintain his real estate portfolio, and is thoroughly enjoying a free and flexible lifestyle. He just published a book called “The Small But Mighty Real Estate Investor” to share his strategy and philosophy on how to create just enough passive income without going overboard. And he offers lots of great tips in this interview. You will also find great information on how to invest in rental properties as a RealWealth member. If you haven’t signed up already, you can do so at . It’s free to join, and free to access all of our great data and to connect with professionals that can help you get going, including our experienced investment counselors. Please be sure to , and when you have a minute, leave us a review! By the way, did you know that the Real Wealth Show is also a video podcast on YouTube? You can check this episode out , and we'd love it if you subscribed and left a comment! Thanks for listening (and watching)! Kathy LINKS for our guest: Twitter: Instagram: YouTube: Facebook:
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International Beach Properties: Low Prices, U.S. Tax Benefits, 4.5% Loans
11/10/2023
International Beach Properties: Low Prices, U.S. Tax Benefits, 4.5% Loans
Owning your own magnificent beachfront real estate doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether you are looking for a place to vacation or a property for rental income, buying on the beach can be very affordable if you look outside the U.S. In this episode, you’ll hear from my daughter Krista Fettke and her partner, Alec Denney. They’ve been traveling internationally for a few years and discovered great investment opportunities in Portugal, Spain, and now Mexico! They will talk about a portfolio of luxury condos, townhomes, and hotel rooms that you can purchase for screamingly low prices, and use as a second home or for rental income with all the tax benefits! They will explain the process for purchasing property in another country, why these areas are up-and-coming, the tax benefits you’ll get, and the options for property management, along with much more. You can also visit their website at and find out how to that they have coming up in Tulum, Mexico on December 1st through the 3rd! Krista Fettke has worked as the Social Media Director, content creator, and copywriter for the real estate investment club, RealWealth for 5 years, and is also Director of Marketing for Gateway Investors. As a travel enthusiast, she spent a year living in Europe, and often travels to Portugal, Spain, and now Mexico, to scout developments and lead property tours for potential investors. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in Business Entrepreneurship. Alec Denney graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a degree in business and organization communication and became a senior business consultant in the real estate software sector. He is now working as Director of Sales for Gateway Investors and travels extensively to Spain, Portugal, and now Mexico, to oversee development projects and lead property tours. He's a Marine Corps veteran who served as a Corporal with 6th Anglico and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. If you’d like to learn more about the housing market here in the U.S., go to and sign up for a free membership. And please remember to and leave a review! By the way, did you know that this podcast is also a video podcast on YouTube? If video is more your style, and click on the notifications bell so you'll be notified of the newest episodes so you don't miss out on this and future episodes! Thanks for listening! Kathy
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The Insurance Exodus: How do you Insure Your Properties when Companies Pull Out?
11/09/2023
The Insurance Exodus: How do you Insure Your Properties when Companies Pull Out?
With the high cost of property damage from recent wildfires, storms, and flooding, many insurance companies are dropping customers in high-risk areas, or moving out of risk-prone areas altogether. That’s created a huge dilemma for people who need insurance to satisfy home loan requirements and property owners, in general, who want the safety net of a reliable insurance policy. In this episode, you’ll hear from United Policyholders founder, Amy Bach, on how this situation is impacting homeowners, what you can do if you can’t get the coverage you need, and how to make sure you get the money to repair or rebuild when something goes wrong. Amy is a well-known expert on insurance trends, claims, coverage, law and public policy matters. She has been a professional insurance consumer advocate since 1985, an attorney since 1989, and a co-founder for the San Francisco-based United Policyholders in 1991. She is a sought-after expert by major media organizations and has authored several books including “The Disaster Recovery Handbook” and “Wise Up: The Savvy Consumer’s Guide to Buying Insurance.” If you are looking for a new insurance company, you will find a few referrals at our website, . You need to be a member to access that part of the site, but it’s free to join at . As always, please remember to and leave a review! By the way, did you know that this podcast is also a video podcast? We've got a channel on YouTube where you can and more! If you you'll get to see the new videos when they are posted! Thanks for listening, Kathy
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Portfolio Powerhouse: How to Get Single-Family Rental Loans Well Beyond the 10-Loan Limit!
11/04/2023
Portfolio Powerhouse: How to Get Single-Family Rental Loans Well Beyond the 10-Loan Limit!
If you’ve already bought your first investment property, you may recall the initial fear you had about managing it. And that was just one property. But many investors find out it’s not that tricky, and quickly scale up once they’ve dipped their toes in the water. It can become addicting to feel the success of a good deal that brings you the kind of wealth and free time you can get from a growing investment portfolio. In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who met her Fannie/Freddie loan limit but figured out how to get financing on many more properties. Elaine Stageberg now owns more than 200 single-family rentals with her husband Nick, and many more properties as joint ventures or within privately equity funds. Find out how she does it in this interview! Elaine is a psychiatrist, a mother of four, and the owner of a private equity firm. She reached financial freedom at age 30, and currently manages a portfolio of over one-thousand doors worth more than $300 million. She lives in Rochester, Minnesota, with her husband and four young children. If you would like help getting your real estate portfolio started or learning how to scale it, sign up for a free RealWealth membership at . You'll find hundreds of real estate webinars and articles to help you on your way, along with data on various rental markets, real estate professionals that can support you, and our experienced investment counselors who can answer your questions. And don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast here: and leave a review! Thanks for listening! Links for our guest: Facebook Group, Real Estate at Scale: Facebook: LinkedIn: Elaine’s Calendly:
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"Ask Kathy” - Your Real Estate Questions Answered by Kathy Fettke!
10/27/2023
"Ask Kathy” - Your Real Estate Questions Answered by Kathy Fettke!
Every quarter at RealWealth, I do a housing update, and I just did one for Q3. We received a ton of questions during that webinar so our team asked me to do an “Ask Kathy” segment here on the Real Wealth Show to answer some of those questions: 1 - Should I pay off a loan with an interest rate of just 2%? 2 - Is Austin a good place to buy investment property? 3 - Where can you buy new builds for under $250,000? 4 - How do you get a 4.75% rate on an investment property? 5 - What’s the best out-of-state market for a new investor? 6 - One-year lease vs. two-year lease. Which is better? 7 - How sacred is the 1% rule in rental real estate? 8 - Are home warranties worth the money? 9 - What are the loan options for people who’ve reached their ten-loan maximum? I hope you enjoy this episode of “Ask Kathy.” I would love to answer more of your questions during a future episode. If you have a question or questions you’d like me to answer, please send them to [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Kathy About Kathy: Kathy is an active real estate investor and licensed real estate agent with more than 25 years of experience. Kathy co-founded RealWealth with her husband, Rich, to help other people create financial freedom with real estate. Their purpose in educating people about real estate: "So they have the money and the freedom to live life on their own terms." In addition to her RealWealth mission, she runs the syndication side of the business at growdevelopments.com. She is the host of a second podcast, “Real Estate News for Investors,” and the co-host for the Bigger Pockets’ podcast, “On the Market.” Kathy also shares her wealth creation strategies in her newly updated bestseller “Retire Rich with Rentals.” You will also find answers to your questions as a member of RealWealth. You can join for free at r. And please remember to subscribe to this podcast, and leave us a review! Links: Join RealWealth: Subscribe to the Real Wealth Show podcast: Kathy's Instagram: Kathy's audiobook 'Retire Rich with Rentals' on Audible: Grow Developments (Syndications):
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Turn Your Investing Fears into a Real Estate Fortune with Christine Suter
10/20/2023
Turn Your Investing Fears into a Real Estate Fortune with Christine Suter
Are you sitting on the fence about a potential real estate investment? What’s holding you back? The high prices? Information overload? Or maybe the fear of doing something out of your comfort zone? Having the right mindset is crucial to successful investing. It's what helps get you from that stage of due diligence and financial calculations to acting on a buying opportunity. Joining me in this episode is someone who can answer your questions by sharing what she’s doing in today’s environment and telling you when it makes sense to buy. has experienced massive success as a real estate investor. During the last 30 years, she’s purchased over $50 million in real estate and acquired more than 350 doors. She’s also co-authored the book “You Got This!”, founded the FIBI Pasadena Meetup with over 3,900 members, and provides mentoring to students. You may have also heard her on her Real Estate Breakthrough Podcast. As a mom to her daughter and successful business owner, Christina offers a unique perspective on expanding your mindset while crafting one's life and investment portfolio to align with your greatest financial freedom. If you’d like to learn more about the mindset of a real estate investor, . Our investment counselors can walk you through the process. You’ll also get access to hundreds of webinars and other resources. Just go to . And please remember to and leave a review! Thanks for listening, Kathy
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Turn a Real Estate Side Hustle Into a $10M Rental Portfolio!
10/13/2023
Turn a Real Estate Side Hustle Into a $10M Rental Portfolio!
Are you a busy parent with a relentless full-time job that leaves you without a moment to breathe and very little quality time for your family? Have you ever asked yourself whether this is the lifestyle you signed up for? Have you found yourself proud of your career success but craving something that gives you more time, more flexibility, and less stress? In this episode, you’ll hear from a husband and wife team who got out of the full-time rat race. Palak Shah and Niti Jamdar had climbed the corporate ladder and were feeling quite successful until they had kids. That's when they suddenly found themselves in the midst of a hectic schedule, dragging kids to daycare, working all day, and then coming home exhausted as they fed the kids and put them to bed. You will find out how they made the difficult decision to quit the corporate world and pursue real estate full-time, and how they scaled their business in just 5 years. They are currently celebrating the launch of their new book: for Bigger Pockets Publishing. If you’d like help getting off the treadmill and creating real wealth, . Our investment counselors can walk you through the process. You’ll also get access to hundreds of webinars and other resources. Just go to . And please remember to and leave a review! Thanks for listening, Kathy
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What Experienced Property Managers Know That You Might Not
10/03/2023
What Experienced Property Managers Know That You Might Not
When you decide to build a rental portfolio, one of the biggest considerations is how you will manage it. You’ll need to decide who will be screening the tenants, taking calls in the middle of the night, doing emergency repairs, scheduling routine maintenance, cleaning and painting between tenants, and maybe even going to court and initiating an eviction now and then. That’s just the short list. A property manager has many responsibilities which might seem like fun at first, but I think it’s a little like getting a new puppy. You are really excited about the puppy until you realize you have a puppy! That’s what happened to Rich and I. We managed our own properties when we first started but quickly learned that we weren’t cut out for it. In this episode, you’ll hear from a property manager who provides services to many of our RealWealth investors in the Baltimore area. Sheila is a west coast native who’s been in the Baltimore region for 14 years, and has served in positions that have connected her with the community. She’s now the property management director for one of our turnkey providers. Her focus is to provide consistent, empathetic and accurate support for all clients. You can meet members of the Baltimore property team at our upcoming live event in Los Angeles on October 7th. You can also find out more about that live event here and more about purchasing rental properties in Baltimore here. Be sure to sign up for a free RealWealth membership. And don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review! Thanks for listening, Kathy Fettke Subscribe to the RealWealth Show podcast: Join RealWealth and get access to our Realty Portal: Connect with our Baltimore Property Team: Register for the Live Event & 20th Anniversary Party this weekend!:
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Women, Wealth, and Wisdom: A Conversation with MAIA Winner Rosalia Gitau
09/26/2023
Women, Wealth, and Wisdom: A Conversation with MAIA Winner Rosalia Gitau
Financial literacy is something we all need but for many women around the world, it’s not a priority or wasn’t an educational opportunity. Modern role models aside, women have typically relied on their spouses to take care of the finances white they take care of the kids. It’s not something they’ve needed to know in many cases, until suddenly they do. And then it’s a desperate process to learn quickly and likely to make some mistakes. Rosalia Gitau is one of those women. She became an orphan at age 14 when her mother died of cancer and had to figure out how to become financially secure. But her mother made one critical investment decision before she died that transformed the lives of her loved ones. You’ll hear about that investment decision in this interview, what that taught Rosalia, and what she’s doing to help educate other women around the world about financial security. Rosalia is the winner of this year’s . MAIA is an organization dedicated to the problem of weak financial literacy around the world and finding the best solutions to help people make better choices. Rosalia is also the founder and CEO of Bixie which is an app that helps people increase their financial literacy. You can find out more at her website, . At RealWealth we are also dedicated to helping people create wealth through real estate. You can learn how to do it as a RealWealth member. It’s and will give you full access to our website and information on rental markets, property teams that with inventory, and investment counselors that can answer your questions. As always, please be sure you are , and if you haven’t done so yet, please leave us a review! Thank you for joining me on the Real Wealth Show! Kathy Fettke Links for our Guest: Rosalia Gitau's social media: Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - Linkedin -
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Offset Insurance Costs in Florida with a 4.75% Investor Loan on a Newer Home
09/23/2023
Offset Insurance Costs in Florida with a 4.75% Investor Loan on a Newer Home
We’ve been getting a lot of questions from investors trying to make good decisions in a tough market, so I thought I’d dedicate this episode to questions about Florida. It continues to be a strong market for rental properties, but listeners have expressed concerns about climate change, storms, and flooding, along with higher insurance rates and higher home prices and interest rates. To answer these questions, I’ve invited a Florida property provider onto the show. Brian is someone we’ve worked with for years and will share some amazing insights about Florida real estate investing. He’ll talk about how you can reduce climate change risks, save money on insurance, and lower your monthly mortgage payment with a special 4.75% loan offered by one of his build-to-rent developers. I plan on answering more listener questions, so if you have questions about real estate investing that you’d like me to answer, reach out to me on instagram or facebook at kathyfettke. You can also send your questions to , and my assistant will hand them over to me. You can find out more about our live event on October 7th that I mentioned during the interview at . Just go to the Connect tab and click on live events. And to sign up for free as a RealWealth member, go to . I would also like to remind everyone to ! Thank you for joining me on the Real Wealth Show! Kathy Fettke Additional Links: Kathy's Instagram: Kathy's audiobook on Audible: Syndications:
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