As 2024 comes to a close, real estate investors everywhere are asking: How can I plan strategically for 2025 to optimize my portfolio and build lasting wealth? In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke sits down with Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and seasoned real estate investor Kyle Mast to tackle this critical question. Together, they explore the importance of financial planning for real estate investors, when and why you might need a CFP, and key strategies for tax efficiency, portfolio diversification, and long-term wealth building. Learn how Kyle reached financial freedom by age 37 and how he continues to thrive with a balanced investment approach. Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for the year ahead and gain exclusive advice on building real wealth through strategic real estate investing (00:00) Financial Planning for Real Estate Investors in 2025 (01:28) Kyle Mast Origin Story (05:30) Kyle's First Property (07:33) Real Estate and Portfolio Diversification (13:11) When do I need a CFP? (20:12) Financial Planning Services (24:00) 2024 Savings?

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In this episode, we uncover the hottest real estate markets of 2024 and dive into the types of investment properties that delivered big results for investors at Real Wealth. Join us as we talk with Leah Collich, Director of Real Estate at Real Wealth, who connects with hundreds of investors every month. Leah shares insider insights on why cities like Dallas, San Antonio, and Cleveland became investor favorites and what types of properties—turnkey rentals, new construction, or value-add opportunities—worked best for different types of investors.

We also look ahead to 2025: What markets are poised to thrive? What trends should investors watch? Will interest rates finally come down? Plus, don’t miss Leah’s predictions and tips for thriving in the evolving real estate landscape.

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Do you want to increase your rental income, but are unsure how? Maybe your city limits short term rentals, and you are looking for an alternative. In this episode, we dive into the lucrative world of midterm rentals with Furnish Finder's CEO, Jeff Hurst. We explore how they can help you boost your rental income with 30 day stays. We explore who uses midterm rentals, how they differ from short term rentals, and why they are an asset to a neighborhood. Join over 77,000 members in the Real Wealth community and start building your wealth today! https://realty.realwealth.com/join-now/



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In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke answers your top listener questions on real estate investing. Kathy breaks down actionable strategies for both beginners and seasoned investors. Tune in for insights on acquiring your first property, house hacking, seller financing, and knowing when your portfolio is "enough." Today we're covering: -How to get started in real estate investing with little to no capital, -Using home equity (HELOC vs. refinancing) to buy a property, and -Knowing when to stop scaling your portfolio and how to find balance Join over 77,000 members in the Real Wealth community and start building your wealth today! https://realty.realwealth.com/join-now/

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In this episode of the Real Wealth Show, George McCleary discusses the rising issue of squatting and the tactics used by squatters to occupy properties. He shares his journey from being a real estate professional to becoming an expert on squatter defense. The discussion covers various methods of eviction, proactive measures to prevent squatting, and the alarming rise of deed fraud. George also shares some outrageous squatter stories and emphasizes the importance of protecting real estate investments.

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In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of population growth and demographics, and explore their impact on the real estate market. Understanding demographic trends is key to predicting market shifts, business strategies, and societal changes — and who better to break it down than Ken Gronbach, an internationally renowned demographer with over 25 years of experience in analyzing population data.

Ken is the best-selling author of The Age Curve: How To Profit from the Coming Demographic Storm and his latest book, Upside: Profiting from the Profound Demographic Shifts Ahead, published in April 2017. Today, Ken shares his insights on why certain regions of the country are facing decline due to adverse demographic trends, while others are poised for substantial growth.

If you're looking to understand how demographic shifts can influence real estate investment, business decisions, and market opportunities, you won’t want to miss this conversation with one of the industry's leading experts.

Tune in now and get ready to learn how population trends could be your next big opportunity in real estate.

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Post-Election Stress? Kristine Carlson on Finding Peace and Reducing Stress with Practical Tips from 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff' After a tense election cycle, many Americans are feeling stressed and overwhelmed. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, we welcome Kristine Carlson, author and expert in stress management and mindfulness. Kristine is the widow of Richard Carlson, who wrote the best-selling book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" — a timeless guide to reducing stress and living with more ease. Join us as Kristine shares practical stress reduction techniques, how to find peace during challenging times, and the powerful message behind "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" that can help you let go of the little things and focus on what truly matters. In this episode, you'll learn:

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• How to find calm and balance in difficult seasons of life.
• The importance of not letting the small stuff derail your happiness and peace of mind.

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I have a confession to make, I have never personally flipped a home. And to be clear, what I mean by that is that I have never bought a property just to renovate it and put it back on the market. I have built homes to sell them retail - and I have renovated and also built homes to put on the rental market. So what am I missing by not flipping?

In this episode you’ll hear from James Dainard who has flipped over 3,500 properties since 2005. He's also held some of those properties as rentals, as he currently owns  over 1,000 rental doors in the Pacific Northwest. James is a Managing Partner at the Heaton Dainard Real Estate brokerage and is featured on BiggerPockets as a co-host for their On the Market podcast. He also has a new book called “House Flipping Framework” which can teach you more about his house flipping strategy. 

Another book you should have on your audio shelf is our new audiobook: “Scaling Smart: How to Design a Self-Managing Business.” My husband Rich and I co-wrote the book based on our 20 years of experience growing our company RealWealth.

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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 completed their first deal. It can become addicting to feel the success of multiple deals that help you create financial independence.

We’re reposting an amazing and inspiring interview from someone who has done just that! Elaine Stageberg met her Fannie/Freddie 10-loan limit but figured out how to get financing for many more properties. She now owns more than 200 single-family rentals with her husband Nick, and other properties as joint ventures or within privately equity funds. Find out how she did it in this interview!

And when you’re done hearing about Elaine's success, check out our new audio book “Scaling Smart: How to Design a Self-Managing Business.” We share several success stories, including Elaine's, that can help you grow your own business. My husband Rich and I co-authored the book based on our more than 20 years of experience building our real estate investing company RealWealth.

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.

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Hey everyone! It's your LAST CHANCE to REGISTER for the SAN ANTONIO TOUR this weekend, November 2nd! Please join us for a fun time! 🏡👇 https://realwealth.com/tours/ This episode is part of our “Jumpstart Your Portfolio” series for both experienced investors and newcomers who’d like to use the equity they already have to buy investment property. That could be from rental properties you already own or even your own home. You could do a cash-out refi to get your hands on that equity, but if you have one of those super low mortgage rates, you might not want to give that up. So what’s the best way to put your equity to work?

In this episode, you’ll hear from mortgage lender and real estate investor Richard Advani who has more than 16 years in the mortgage industry. He’s a lender at GuaranteedRate.com and specializes in helping investors. For many, that means finding a way to access equity and knowing which instrument is most cost effective. That might include home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, the 1031 exchange, or even a cash-out refi, if that makes sense. 

Richard has plenty of personal experience as an investor. He’s accumulated almost 20 rental properties in markets across the country. And when he’s not busy with real estate, he brings his enthusiasm to the race track as a professional race car driver with the Formula Drift organization.

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Kathy Fettke!

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What's going on in the current short-term rental market? Does it still make sense? And if it does, how do you choose the right market and the right property in a specific market? 

Our guest today on the Real Wealth Show, Avery Carl, will answer those questions and others as she delves into an asset class that can be unpredictable, but very lucrative. She’ll address how short-term rentals have evolved, where she likes to invest, how to deal with market saturation, what options you have for management, a few tax benefits, and how STRs compare to long-term rentals.

Avery went from a $37,000 a year salary to a real estate portfolio of over 220 doors in just five years. That’s given her some valuable experience with this asset class. She is also the author of Amazon bestseller: “Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth” and the host of "The Short Term Show” podcast. 

We offer property tours in markets that have proven worthy for our investors. And this November 2nd, we’ll be hosting one in San Antonio, Texas. We’ll be touring finished homes and presenting a new syndicated investment offering for a build-to-rent community. You can sign up for that or any of our other tours at realwealthshow.com, under the Connect tab. We’d love to see you there! 

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