Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

"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 hosting my event anyway. The strong can attend, the weak can stay home. I'm going to live my life as normal. I'm definitely still taking that trip." These are a just a few of the things people are talking about on Facebook. There's a lot of talk out there. A lot of confusion. A lot of people spreading false information. False cures. False conspiracy theories. Like the idea that COVID-19 was made in a lab, that it was created as a political attack against Trump to bring down the economy and wipe out his voter base, and that the powers that be wanted an excuse to reset the economy... I was one of those people in denial about 2 weeks ago.  I was flying across the country, going to large events with 700+ people, shaking hands, sharing food and drinks... and now I don't want to even leave my house. In fact, this morning, Friday the 13th, I woke up like I was in a horror movie. My daughter is in Prague for her semester abroad. She has a few friends there and thought it would be OK to stay and travel Europe while everything is on sale. She wasn't worried because she's 20 and not really the demographic for a coronavirus zombie attack. But she woke me up on Facetime in tears because all borders are about to shut down, everyone has to stay inside, and she wasn't sure if she could get home. We booked a flight immediately to leave first thing in the morning, and are hoping it won't be cancelled. These are scary times. Today's show is going to address what's really going on and whether or not we should be concerned. Whether it's just a bad flu, or a hoax. A couple of weeks ago I started to listen to my friend and colleague Chris Martenson. Chris is a PhD from Duke, and MBA from Cornell and spends his time geeking out as an economic researcher and futurist specializing in energy and resource depletion. He is co-founder of PeakProsperity.com (along with Adam Taggart). As one of the early econo-bloggers who forecasted the housing market collapse and stock market correction years in advance, Chris rose to prominence with the launch of his seminal video seminar: The Crash Course which has also been published in book form (Wiley, March 2011).  Over the last month, he's been obsessively tracking the coronavirus, and has been helping the rest of us understand what's really going on. Definitely go listen to his YouTube videos. Just search Chris Martenson, Peak Prosperity, and you will be more informed than most politicians. And definitely ahead of the curve in protecting yourself, your family and your assets. www.RealWealthShow.com  

Analyzing the housing market can be complicated. There are so many opinions on issues that impact investors including which are the best markets, single-family versus multi-family investing, housing inventory, demographic shifts, renter preferences, mortgage rates, the strength of the U.S. economy, and so much more. Today’s guest is an expert on housing data and will help answer a lot of these questions.    Our guest today is CoreLogic’s chief economist, Frank Nothaft. He leads a team of economists who analyze and forecast trends in global real estate, insurance, and mortgage markets. He’s also held leadership positions at Freddie Mac and the Federal Reserve. He recently received the NABE Outlook Award for the most accurate macroeconomic forecast for 2018. He has also earned the Certified Business Economist designation from NABE, and holds a PhD from Columbia University.    www.RealWealthShow.com

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 plan for your real estate investments? Our guest today has used the lessons and skills he learned in the military to build an extensive due diligence plan for his properties. And he's here to share all that wisdom with us here on the Real Wealth Show. We are honored to be interviewing Scott Lewis of Spartan Investment Group on the Real Wealth Show. www.RealWealthShow.com  

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 for single-family rentals and the build-to-rent market? What can investors expect from the economy in the coming year?   Today’s guest is real estate consultant John Burns. John and his team offer research and market analysis for building industry executives and their investors. They help clients make informed decisions based on homebuyer and renter demands. John is the co-founder and CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting and co-author of “Big Shifts Ahead: Demographic Clarity for Businesses.” He has a B.A. in economics from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA.

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 people who appear to know everything. But just because they are good at marketing does not mean they are good at investing.  It’s important to separate facts from fiction when it comes to real estate professionals, and who you can trust with your money.   Today’s guest is a real estate investor who is sick and tired of seeing people boast on Facebook when in reality, they don't have the experience to back it up. And in some cases, are flat out breaking SEC law. Tim Bratz knows how to spot the storytellers because he really does have the experience you’d need to do that. He’s focused on multi-family deals right now, but he also has a background in the wholesaling of rehabs, single-family rentals, and turnkey properties. Tim founded Legacy Wealth Holdings in 2009, which currently owns more than 3,700 rental units in nine states. So he has something real to boast about! He is with me today to talk about who you can trust and who you can’t in real estate. He’ll also share his formula for success. I’m excited to welcome Tim to the Real Wealth Show.   www.RealWealthShow.com

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 didn't see that coming and lost everything. However, some people did see it coming, and positioned themselves properly for it. How did they do it? Today’s guest was one of those people who didn't see it coming and got hit hard. He was ready to exit real estate forever, and didn’t even want to have a mortgage on his primary residence. Thinking that the stock market could provide a good investing alternative, he started listening to investment podcasts to educate himself and stumbled on The Real Wealth Show. He avoided it for a while because it was real estate related, but once he started listening, he says he realized that “real estate stands head and shoulders above any other kind of investment.” He’s now well on his way to the gold mine he hoped to find more than 10 years ago now that he's armed with information on how to buy the right properties in the right areas. I’m delighted to welcome David Prevo onto the show to share his story..   www.RealWealthShow.com

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 was the project that launched a lifetime passion for real estate investing and passive income. Neal Bawa now controls properties in 10 states worth more than $200 million and is the CEO of Grocapitus Investments. And he's here on the Real Wealth Show to share his experience and the lessons learned from both success and failure. www.RealWealthShow.com  

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 a year. But she isn’t just motivated by the thought of a secure future for herself. She is specializing in Section 8 homes that house single moms and their kids to be sure they have safe and affordable housing. She is also a former Dale Carnegie instructor, a group leader for InvestHER of South Florida, a member of Real Wealth Network and Bigger Pockets, and is mom to two millennial entrepreneurs. I’m delighted to have Rita Medeiros on our show today to tell us more about what she’s doing with real estate and how that’s helping her and those around her. www.RealWealthShow.com  

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 gave him a false sense of security about long-term wealth, and by giving that up, he’s been able to take control of his time, and his finances.  His motto: “Decide, Commit, Succeed.” He is currently in charge of strategic partnerships, capital development, and deal sourcing for multifamily investment firm Realty Dynamic Equity Parties.    www.RealWealthShow.com

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 via this Thursday's Webinar (January 9th) and our upcoming live event in San Mateo on January 11th, and Los Angeles on January 12th. This topic has been a crowd pleaser for 14 consecutive years, and is sure to “WOW” anyone looking to have a focused, productive, successful year. You’ll leave with a solid plan for the year and a vision for the next 10 years. Rich Fettke and Kathy Fettke share a sneak peek and some key take-aways of what he will be presenting later this week in this podcast episode. www.RealWealthShow.com