
Rent To Retirement: Building Financial Independence Through Turnkey Real Estate Investing
Investment real estate can lead to cash flow that allows you to live the life you want, working as much (or as little!) as you desire. The Rent to Retirement show is dedicated to educating you on all the aspects of investing you will need to successfully implement your own, personal, strategy. Hear from the smartest in the business as we cover everything from LLC and tax advice, to 1031 exchanges, to best markets for investing and creating the passive income you need, and more.
Latest episodes

Aug 7, 2023 • 48min
Ep 188 - Replacing W2 Income in 18 Months Investing in RTR New Builds!
Leaving the “rat race” is something everyone dreams of. But sometimes it’s foisted on you and you have a decision to make. Bernard was impacted significantly by the Covid guidelines and ended up in a position where he could go all in on real estate investing to offset the income he lost.
After deciding on turnkey as the way to go, and new construction specifically, Bernard started acquiring properties as quickly as he could in growing areas that have allowed him to replace his W2 income in only 18 months.
Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk with him about how he’s been able to do it, what’s next for him, and why he chose real estate out of all the paths he could have taken.
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Website - www.RentToRetirement.com
YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement
Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Jul 31, 2023 • 23min
Ep 187 - Building the Right Insurance Plan | with Sarry Ibrahim
Whole life insurance isn’t something a ton of people have. Many people get term life insurance after they have kids, but don’t think about doing whole life. But there’s a way to scale your real estate portfolio using insurance that can help you become a successful investor.
Adam Schroeder talks with Sarry Ibrahim, founder of Financial Asset Protection, about how to set up and utilize your whole life insurance so that you can put your money to use quickly and efficiently.
Website:
www.finassetprotection.com
***To receive your copy of Zach’s Top 20 Markets to Invest in 2023, email your request to podcast@renttoretirement.com ***
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Website - www.RentToRetirement.com
YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement
Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Jul 27, 2023 • 23min
Bonus Episode - How to Research the Right Market for Real Estate Investing
With several markets to choose from, how do you know which one is the right choice for you?
Rent To Retirement CEO and Founder, Zach Lemaster, discusses the factors to consider when selecting a real estate investing market. He talks about the key things to consider, such as: landlord friendly legislation, supply and demand, Rent-to-price ratio, and many more. He shares his expertise and proven success methods in order to help you become a better investor. You will be able to become an expert on the real estate markets and ensure that you are choosing the right one for you!
***To receive your copy of Zach’s Top 20 Markets to Invest in 2023, email your request to podcast@renttoretirement.com ***
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Website - www.RentToRetirement.com
YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement
Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Jul 24, 2023 • 33min
Ep 186 - Location, Location, Location: Where You Buy Matters
Identifying the right market and building the right team is what will make you successful as a real estate investor. You have to step outside your comfort zone of buying near where you live and start looking at where it actually makes sense to buy.
Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster dive into what things you need to find in a location that make it possible for you to succeed, as well as what to look for in those teams.
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***To receive your copy of Zach’s Top 20 Markets to Invest in 2023, email your request to podcast@renttoretirement.com ***
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Website - www.RentToRetirement.com
YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement
Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Jul 20, 2023 • 6min
Bonus Short - The 5 Things to Do to Create a $1 Million Annual Cash Flow
This bonus short has Rent To Retirement CEO, Zach Lemaster, giving his top 5 things to do in order to create a $1 million+ annual cash flow. This is an achievement he has accomplished and he wants to share his insight as to how he was able to do this feat.
Learn more at our website: www.RentToRetirement.com

Jul 17, 2023 • 24min
Ep 185 - Starting Your Investing Journey with Client John
Everyone has their own real estate journey. You hear the stories of people who get 100 doors in their first year, but that's not reality for most investors.
Adam Schroeder talks with John Munayer about his journey so far and where he's headed.
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Website - www.RentToRetirement.com
YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement
Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Jul 10, 2023 • 34min
Ep 184 - When Syndications Go Wrong (and How to Avoid Getting There in the First Place) - with Cori Zigman
Letting other people earn you double digit returns while you do nothing is a very enticing opportunity. When it comes to fruition it’s a fantastic thing. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always come to that point, however, and it can leave you in a very vulnerable position.
Adam Schroeder, Zach Lemaster, and Cori Zigman discuss investing in syndications: when things have gone right, wrong, and when you end up stuck in limbo. The 3 explore how you can protect yourself from the outset of the investment and set yourself up in the safest way possible.
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Website - www.RentToRetirement.com
YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement
Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Jul 3, 2023 • 34min
Ep 183 - The 5 Part Vetting Framework | with Spencer Hilligoss
Getting out of the corporate grind is something that everyone strives for. Just before the pandemic started, Spencer Hilligoss managed to achieve his financial independence from his day job.
Adam Schroeder talks with Spencer, founder of Madison Investing, about his real estate journey, how he gained confidence as he continued investing, and Spencer’s 5 part process for vetting deals across multiple real estate asset classes.
Website:
www.MadisonInvesting.com
***To receive your copy of Zach’s Top 20 Markets to Invest in 2023, email your request to podcast@renttoretirement.com***
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Website - www.RentToRetirement.com
YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement
Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Jun 26, 2023 • 56min
Ep 182 - Finding, Evaluating, and Running Short Term Rentals | with Thomas Barry
Short-term rental investing is a true business that you work in. It’s different from long term investing and you have to go about doing your due diligence differently as well.
Zach Lemaster talks with Thomas Barry, co-owner of Hosting From the Heart (who’s staying at one of Zach’s short-term rental properties), about how to find, evaluate, and run your short-term rental business so that you can operate at the top of the listings.
Website:
www.HostingFromTheHeart.com
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***To receive your copy of Zach’s Top 20 Markets to Invest in 2023, email your request to podcast@renttoretirement.com ***
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Website - www.RentToRetirement.com
YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement
Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Jun 19, 2023 • 38min
Ep 181 - Evaluating the Viability of a Market for Short-Term Rentals & Avoiding the “Saturation Factor”
Short term rental markets all have different seasonality factors to them. Some are good year round, while some are barren during a chunk of the year. Plus, with the amount of STRs that are in the market today, how do you stand out in the field?
Adam Schroeder speaks with Hersh Rai and Clif Luber from Serenity Stays about how they evaluate short term rental markets, make sure they’re not entering a market that’s too saturated, ensure they’re not getting into an area about to crack down on STRs with legislation, and more.
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Website - www.RentToRetirement.com
YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement
Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist