Everyone starts somewhere. That can be hard to remember when you haven’t bought an investment property yet and you’re looking at all the people who seem to have big portfolios. You wonder whether you can ever reach the level they’re at. It happens to everyone at some point. Adam Schroeder, Cori Zigman, and Zach Lemaster talk with Rent to Retirement investor James about his journey in real estate, WHY he started, the lull between investing and really seeing returns, and how other people can follow his path. Website: Rent to Retirement Active Inventory Join the RTR Academy and jumpstart your real estate journey! ***Email your real estate investing questions to podcast@renttoretirement.com to have them answered by Adam and Zach on a future episode!***

You’ve seen our offerings for 5% down on new builds in Alabama and Florida over the past several months. This allows you to get into a property for significantly less money than normal and scale your portfolio. The downside is that you’re negative several hundred dollars a month on most of those properties. But what if you could get into a property for 5% down and be break even or even positive cash flow? Adam Schroeder talks with the Ohio rehab team leader about the opportunity for this in the market. The two discuss what’s happening in the area that is causing rent growth and appreciation, as well as what incentives are being offered to protect investors from unexpected maintenance costs that people worry about with rehabs. Website: RTR Active Inventory Join the RTR Academy and jumpstart your real estate journey! ***If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, please email podcast@renttoretirement.com and we’ll answer it on a future episode!***

We just launched our REI educational program to give you all the tools and coaching you need to achieve financial freedom through RE investing The Rent To Retirement Academy is here to provide you with all the key education, tools, and resources to learn how to build a sustainable real estate investment portfolio. This will allow you to achieve financial freedom & generational wealth! Learn more and enrol in the Academy here: RentToRetirement.com/academy ------------------------------------------ Website - ⁠⁠www.RentToRetirement.com⁠⁠ YouTube - ⁠⁠www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement⁠⁠ Current Hotlist Properties - ⁠⁠www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Vetting out a market is a very important thing for every investor to do. In our research here at Rent to Retirement we found a place in South Carolina where the numbers make sense, we have a good team, and we think the future is bright.  Listen in as Zach Lemaster and Adam Schroeder talk with the South Carolina team about what’s driving the market, market demographics, what the deals look like, and more. Website: RTR Active Inventory Hopkins, SC New Construction Pro Forma Sumter, SC New Construction Pro Forma Join the RTR Academy and jumpstart your real estate journey! ***If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, please email podcast@renttoretirement.com and we’ll answer it on a future episode!*** ------------------------------------------ Website - ⁠www.RentToRetirement.com⁠ YouTube - ⁠www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement⁠ Current Hotlist Properties - ⁠www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Getting started with a $2,000 manufactured home that needs renovation isn’t the typical start to a real estate investor’s journey. But when you can solve someone’s problem (and still make money), it can be a great place. Adam Schroeder talks with Ben Nelson, host of The Everyday Real Estate Investor, about his start to his investing career, how he knew when it was time to change his investing strategy, how he vets out markets, his criteria for determining whether a property is worth his time, avoiding shiny object syndrome, and more. Website: www.BenJacobNelson.com Join the RTR Academy and jumpstart your real estate journey! ***If you have any questions you’d like answered on the show, please email podcast@renttoretirement.com and we’ll answer it on a future episode!*** Send notification to: info@theeverydayrealestateinvestor.net -------------------------------------------------------- Website - www.RentToRetirement.com YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Higher interest rates are leading many people to be fearful of investing in real estate. In reality, interest rates should never be the thing that holds you back when you’re looking to build out a real portfolio. Today’s market is actually presenting investors a buying opportunity that we never saw during Covid. After years of low rates causing properties to fly off the shelves for over list price, you can now actually take your time, do your due diligence, and acquire the asset you really want. Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk about how you should be utilizing interest rates right now, different loan options you can take advantage of, and what you should be analyzing when looking at your future portfolio. -------------------------------------------------------- Website - www.RentToRetirement.com YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Pensions sound great, but there are too many instances of them failing workers due to scandal/bankruptcy/etc for it to be the only thing you rely on in retirement. Rent to Retirement client Jeff realized this and knew he needed to start taking action to make sure he and his family were set up for success once he retired. Listen in as Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster talk with Jeff about how he’s started his journey and where he sees himself going from here. Website: Rent to Retirement Active Inventory ***To receive your copy of Zach’s Top 20 Markets to Invest in 2023, email your request to podcast@renttoretirement.com *** -------------------------------------------------------- Website - www.RentToRetirement.com YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Chris Reid, a guest specializing in leveraging life insurance for wealth building, joins Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster to discuss how people can use their life insurance as part of their long term wealth building strategy. They explore the benefits of using life insurance as an investment tool, such as tax-free growth and the ability to borrow money from the policy to invest in real estate. The podcast also covers the advantages of leveraging life insurance for tax-free growth and financial stability, as well as using life insurance policies to fund investments without traditional repayment.

So much of getting ahead in your investing journey is making sure that you don’t get left behind in the first place. The starting point of all of that is making sure you have the right teams in place. Doesn’t matter if you’re wholesaling, flipping, BRRRR, or buying turnkey, it all starts with the right team. Adam Schroeder talks with Dave Wolcott, founder of Pantheon Investments, about the importance of teams, investing through the Great Recession, some of the big mistakes investors make, and how to realize when it’s time to move on and fire a team member. Learn more at: www.PantheonInvest.com https://www.PantheonInvest.com/wealth-strategy -------------------------------------------------------- Website - www.RentToRetirement.com YouTube - www.YouTube.com/RentToRetirement Current Hotlist Properties - www.RentToRetirement.com/Hotlist

Discover the advantages of investing in new construction homes in Florida, including resilience to hurricanes and lower maintenance costs. Explore creative financing options and opportunities for positive cash flow and potential appreciation in these properties. Learn about the real estate markets they serve, construction challenges during the pandemic, and the different potential for appreciation and cash flow. Also, explore the warranty offered on new builds and the importance of communication between property managers and builders.