

The Rich Somers Report
Rich Somers
Join host Rich Somers, as he interviews top real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and athletes from all over the world to discuss all things real estate, business, and wealth related. His first guests include Tarek El Moussa - real estate investor & TV personality, and Cliff Avril - former Seattle Seahawks player & Super Bowl XLVIII Champion. Rich is an active real estate investor and entrepreneur holding a portfolio of apartment buildings, boutique hotels, and short-term rentals valued in excess of $80M. He was an air traffic controller for the government for 11 years, and cashed out his 401k to get his start in real estate investing. Connect with Rich on Instagram: @rich_somers
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Feb 2, 2023 • 51min
He Built a $10M Airbnb Portfolio in 2 Years and Now He's Pursuing Boutique Hotels Pt. 1 | Tony Robinson E18
Today Rich sits down with Short Term Rental & Airbnb Investor, and Host of the BiggerPockets Rookie Podcast, Tony Robinson. They talk about how he transitioned from his full-time W2 job with Tesla, to managing short-term rentals and building a business with his wife, Sara. They dive into how Tony decides what markets to invest in, tips for updating your Airbnb listing to drive occupancy, as well as cleaning fees and pricing strategies. They also discuss what it’s like working with your spouse, starting their STR Summit, and Tony shares the story of how he became the host of the BiggerPockets Rookie podcast. Connect with Tony on Instagram: @TonyJRobinson Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Jan 31, 2023 • 26min
3 Rules to Buy Real Estate in 2023 | E17
In today’s episode, Rich highlights the three criteria he looks for when buying real estate and gives some specific examples on how you can apply these rules & principles in your own real estate journey. He shares a few stories on personal deals he’s done, including his very first deal in Cincinnati and what he learned from that experience.Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Jan 26, 2023 • 42min
What’s Happening w/ the Capital Markets Today, Interest Rates, and How to Finance Your Deals in 2023 Pt. 2 | Jonathan Yoo and Dustin Rosenberg E16
In part 2 of Rich’s interview with Jonathan Yoo and Dustin Rosenberg of Convoy Home Loans, they discuss hard money loan products and some tips & advice for the listeners on these types of loans. They do a deep dive into a couple of Rich’s personal deals, and they go over the best lending options for those particular situations & scenarios. They also talk about their recent experiences with appraisals in the current market. Connect with Jonathan & Dustin on Instagram: @convoy_homeloans / Email: jonathan@convoyhomeloans.com + dustin@convoyhomeloans.com Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Jan 24, 2023 • 33min
What’s Happening w/ the Capital Markets Today, Interest Rates, and How to Finance Your Deals in 2023 Pt. 1 | Jonathan Yoo and Dustin Rosenberg E15
In today’s episode, Rich sits down with two of the best lenders in the industry, Jonathan Yoo and Dustin Rosenberg of Convoy Home Loans. They discuss interest rates in the investor space vs. the conventional space, QM and Non-QM products, and why they started their own business & got into the lending industry. They also talk about their experience funding Rich’s luxury Airbnb in Scottsdale (with no debt-to-income ratio and no tax returns). Connect with Jonathan & Dustin on Instagram: @convoy_homeloans / Email: jonathan@convoyhomeloans.com + dustin@convoyhomeloans.comJoin our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Jan 19, 2023 • 1h 20min
He Intercepted Tom Brady 3 Times During His 14-Year NFL Career and Now He's Investing in Businesses and Real Estate | Antoine Bethea (w/ Adam Vaughn) E14
In today’s episode, Rich sits down for an interview with Antoine Bethea, 14-year retired NFL Vet, Super Bowl XLI Champion, and 3-time NFL Pro Bowler, along with Antoine’s right hand man Adam Vaughn. They discuss his time spent in the NFL, what he wish he would have known back then about real estate investing, and what he’s up to now in business & the commercial real estate space. They also talk about the power of social media, and Antoine shares what really goes down at the NFL Rookie dinners. Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Jan 17, 2023 • 24min
Importance of Knowing Your Buy Box and Search Criteria as a Real Estate Investor | Mike Sjogren & Emanuele Pani Pt. 2 E13
In part 2 of Rich’s interview with Mike Sjogren and Emanuele Pani on their Short Term Rental Secrets podcast, they dive deeper into the Somers Capital business model and their return profile for investors. They give some advice on underwriting and analyzing deals, and talk about the importance of keeping it simple & being transparent. “A confused mind doesn’t act.”Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Jan 12, 2023 • 59min
State of the Economy, Interest Rates, and Where Opportunities Are in 2023 | Kenny & Krystle Simpson Pt. 2 E12
In Part 2 of this interview, Kenny & Krystle Simpson share their experience on starting a property management company, the challenges that come with it, interest rates, their 2023 forecast, and where they see opportunity over the next 12-18 months. Connect with Kenny & Krystle on Instagram: @kennybsimpson + @krystlersimpson / Email: kenny@simpson-team.com + krystle@pacificshorecapital.com Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Jan 10, 2023 • 58min
State of the Economy, Interest Rates, and Where Opportunities Are in 2023 | Kenny & Krystle Simpson Pt. 1 E11
On today’s episode, Rich is joined by two of the best in the industry - Kenny & Krystle Simpson of The Simpson Team & Pacific Shore Capital. They share their insight on what’s going on in today’s economy, the federal reserves, interest rates, and discuss what’s happening in the market. They dive into the pros and cons of real estate investing in California compared to other areas, and where they see opportunity in 2023. Connect with Kenny & Krystle on Instagram: @kennybsimpson + @krystlersimpson / Email: kenny@simpson-team.com + krystle@pacificshorecapital.com Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Jan 5, 2023 • 24min
Why Prioritizing Mindset and Team is Important Before Scaling | Mike Sjogren & Emanuele Pani Pt. 1 E10
Rich Somers interviews Mike Sjogren & Emanuele Pani on their Short Term Rental Secrets podcast. They discuss Rich's transition to boutique hotels, the importance of mindset and team in business growth, and strategic hiring for expansion. Insights on team building, revenue maximization, and seizing opportunities are shared.

Jan 3, 2023 • 23min
Buying and Selling a 32 Unit Apartment Building For 3X Returns and Lessons Learned | E9
In this episode, Rich talks about his experience buying a 32 unit apartment building in Indiana, his value-add strategy, repositioning the property, and the business plan. He describes forcing the equity & appreciation, then exiting and selling the property 2 years later for three times what it was purchased for. Rich shares a lot of useful information in this episode, including his experience 1031 exchanging out of that deal into more real estate.Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.


