Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who manages over 300 million dollars in assets and has 10+ years of experience in real estate.

Andrew McNair is the host of a weekly radio show called "What Your Money Would Say." He is also the host of the podcast, "Rich, Young, and Powerful."

He appeared as a financial commentator in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fox Business and contributor at Market Watch.

In addition, Andrew is the author of three different books: Don't Be Penny Wise and Dollar Foolish, Tithe: A Living Testimony, and The Giving Crisis.

Andrew is the President and Founder of SWAN (Sleep Well At Night) Capital.

You won't want to miss Andrew as he shares insights about tithing and giving, legacy about wealth, and business as a charity. Listen and enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Andrew McNair and his background

[02:25] Starting with real estate investing as a young teenager

[12:06] Balancing how much to give and balancing that drive

[21:06] What property to purchase and how to fund it?

[35:13] The positive impacts of raising your giving

[41:49] To think that success is a straight arrow is foolishness

Guest Links:

Website: https://swan-capital.com/

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Section 8 can be an extremely profitable investing strategy, but there are also quite a few pitfalls investors need to be aware of.

On this episode of Living Off Rentals we feature the founder of a company called Section 8 Done Right.

Mike Curadossi is a real estate investor who is an expert in Section 8 rentals. He has built a portfolio of 72 Section 8 rentals in the past 11 years and generates over $46,000 cash flow monthly.

In this episode, he discusses the profit potential of the Section 8 investing strategy. He also shares ways to mitigate the headaches of Section 8 by doing it right. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Mike Curadossi and his background

[02:24] What attracted Mike to invest in Section 8 rentals

[05:43] The process for identifying Section 8 properties

[23:15] Maintaining relationships with inspectors

[28:17] Administration and maintenance of Section 8 properties

[39:25] Financing the properties

[45:41] Connect with Mike Curadossi

Guest Links:

Website: https://section8doneright.com/

Show Links:

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is a data-driven interior designer who specializes in transforming vacation rentals into profit powerhouses.

Erica Dike is a real estate investor who owns short-term rentals and also manages short-term rentals for others. She combines her background in both business analysis and design to create a proven formula that maximizes ROI through strategic design.

Listen as she shares her expertise in this field and her tips on how to increase bookings during the low season. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Erica Dike and her background

[07:36] What is a data-driven design?

[13:19] Designing for value and creating a unique experience

[17:16] Recommended budget for design

[25:38] Recommended time from purchase to set-up

[31:48] Clients Erica worked with

[39:51] Factors that impact booking

[44:14] Design consultation with Erica

[50:40] Connect with Erica Dike

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.ericaooh.com/

Show Links:

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Joining us for today's episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has been in digital marketing for over ten years, but with the heart of a real estate investor.

Alvaro Berrios wanted to work in the real estate space straight out of college, but when he graduated in 2010, the housing market was terrible.

After working in the digital marketing space since college, he decided to take the plunge last year into high cash flowing short-term rentals.

He joined the First Vacation Rental Investment Blueprint program and invested in his first property which was extremely budget friendly AND produces over $2,000/month of net cash flow!

Listen as he explains how he found this deal, as well as his advice for investors who are looking for a super high cash cash-flowing short-term rental. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Alvaro Berrios and his background

[04:49] What does the first property deal look like?

[13:47] Alvaro's Vacation Rental Analyzer Spreadsheet

[20:59] The misconception of investing in short-term rentals

[25:08] Financing a Property

[40:51] Alvaro's advice for first-time investors

[43:58] Connect with Alvaro Berrios

Guest Links:

Website: https://alvaroberrios.com/

Alvaro’s Listings:

The Enchanting Duplex: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1152876805867150691

The Mediterranean Oasis: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1137786685570433653

The Great Lakes Hideaway: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1137676781825775364

Show Links:

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Joining us in this episode is someone who has been a real estate investor for two decades, and is an expert in dealing with house “squatters,” which is an issue that has become prevalent in recent years.

George McCleary is a Squatter and Title Theft Expert who posted a video called "I Stole a House," which exposes how effortless it can be to have a house “stolen” or taken over by squatters. This video really resonated with the public, and received millions of views on social media.

In this episode of Living Off Rentals, George talks about the squatting epidemic that America faces today, and how you can protect yourself and your property.

Tune in to learn how to deal with squatters. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing George McLeary and his background

[03:29] The Prevalence of Squatting

[07:55] Methods to drive away squatters

[15:23] If the guest decides to be a squatter

[17:45] Squatter Defender Course

[21:21] First few steps to handle squatters

[27:11] Deed Fraud vs Squatting

[32:00] Title Fraud Prevention

[43:34] Special Promotion for George's Online Course

Special Links:

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This code will give you a 20% discount on all products. George McLeary is working on an affiliate program. Stay tuned for that!

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In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we interviewed Dustin Heiner. He is a real estate investor, author, and coach who helps people reach financial freedom through creating streams of passive income.

Dustin started investing in 2006, and went from working full time for the government, to replacing his income with turn key rental properties a few years later.

He currently hosts the podcasts “Master Passive Income” and “Successfully Unemployed.”

He now runs one of the top real estate investing conferences in the world, the Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference (REWBCON).

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Dustin Heiner and his background

[03:33] The start of his real estate empire

[09:27] How he built his portfolio

[19:56] 355 unit deal

[26:13] Base hits great

[28:05] REWBCON

[32:16] The difference between multifamily and single-family homes

[37:58] Connect with Dustin Heiner

Guest Links:

Website: @thedustinheiner on Instagram

REWBCON: rewbcon.com [Promo Code: KIRBY]

Show Links:

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who went from being a home inspector to an incredibly successful home investor. He currently owns over 85 doors worth of investment property.

Tommy went from no investing experience to consistently doing 15 to 20 deals a month in a relatively short period of time.

His market is in Columbus, Ohio, and he has been featured in Business Insider twice as a real estate investing expert.

In this episode, he talks about how he transitioned from being a home inspector to becoming a real estate investor, and his advice for people who want to do the same with a minimal amount of savings. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways

[01:51] Introducing Tommy Har and his background

[02:32] From home inspector to home investor

[10:09] The growth path in real estate investing

[17:03] Cold calling as the most effective strategy

[20:04] How do you empathize virtually?

[26:57] Types of leads for cold calling

[30:12] Metrics for a good deal

[34:05] Education platform to help aspiring real estate investors

[37:09] Connect with Tommy Har

Guest Links

Website: https://www.instagram.com/tommyharr05/?hl=en

Show Links

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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who went from the military to millionaire through real estate investing.

David Pere is a Marine Corps veteran of 13 years who runs an awesome community called "From Military to Millionaire." He is an entrepreneur who went from a negative net worth in 2015 to a seven-figure net worth when he left active-duty service in 2021.

In this episode, he shares his advice for someone who wants to leave their full-time job and go into real estate full-time. He also talks about the changes in real estate and his career. Listen and enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways

[00:00] Introducing David Pere and his background

[06:49] The biggest perspective shift

[09:20] Advice for people who want to leave their 9-to-5

[15:26] The evolution of investors

[27:34] Hotel investing

[36:23] Average monthly rate of rooms

[38:56] Financing for deals

[42:59] The War Room Mastermind

[47:51] Connect with David Pere

Guest Links

Website: https://thebestpodcastguest.com/

Show Links

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