In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by someone who started as a struggling immigrant with $20, a bag of clothes, and no knowledge of English. Larisa Olteanu is now a CEO investor and a philanthropist. 

She is the CEO and Founder of Unshakable Wealth and the author of Destined for Wealth, a Wall Street Journal best-seller. 

Listen as she shares her journey from the humble streets of Moldova to the US, through resilience, determination, and financial knowledge. She also answers the question of how to build unshakeable wealth. It is an inspirational episode; enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Larisa Olteanu and her background

[02:36] From Moldova to the US

[15:11] Realizing she had a passion for finance

[18:39] The holistic approach to building wealth

[23:40] The technical part of building wealth

[33:08] Finding freedom and still making a great living at the same time

[49:59] The beauty of real estate

[53:37] What's next after leaving your full-time job?

[56:28] Larisa's biggest flexes

[01:01:13] Connect with Larisa Olteanu

Guest Links:

Free Money Course: www.unshakablewealth.com/kirby 

Amazon Link to Destined For Wealth: https://amzn.to/4dYGLju

People can also purchase the book directly on Larisa’s website for a discounted price and extra free bonuses. Link to The Book on their website:

www.unshakablewealth.com/ebook 

Show Links:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 

In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we have a guest who grew from zero properties to over 200 long term and short-term rentals.

William Powers and his daughter Shannon, share how they work together in the family business.

William started the business with very humble goals, and shares some of the key things he did that allowed him to scale it to an extremely profitable company.

Learn about the differences between their rent to own strategy and the short term rental strategy, both of which are key strategies in their business.

Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing William and Shannon Powers and their background

[02:09] Getting into the real estate

[08:17] Shift to rent-to-own strategy

[14:25] How much does it cost to set up properties?

[23:48] What does an ideal deal look like?

[28:00] William and Shannon's advice for first-time real estate investors

[37:43] Staying motivated after financial freedom

[42:01] Keep mistakes small, keep wins big

Show Links:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 

In this episode, Kirby interviewed Andrew Keel about an investing strategy that usually doesn’t get enough attention, but can be an awesome path to high cash flow and financial freedom - manufactured home investing.

Andrew Keel is the host of the podcast “Passive Mobile Home Park Investing.” 

He is included in the Top 100 owners of manufactured homes with over 3,000 units under management across 10 states.

Listen on his mobile home investing journey as he shares how he turns undermanaged and mismanaged manufacturing home communities into cash flowing assets with increased occupancy and decreased operational expenses. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Andrew Keel and his background

[02:28] How he started investing in mobile home investing

[07:53] Advantage of investing in manufactured homes

[14:07] Difference between mobile home parks and RV parks

[23:10] Mobile Home Parks Maintenance

[27:19] Seller financing in mobile home parks

[32:27] Expected returns for this strategy

[37:03] Connect with Andrew Keel

[37:45] Outro

Guest Links:

Website: https://keelteam.com/   

Want to have a free e-book from Andrew Keel? 

Visit us at https://keelteam.com/top-20-things-learned-from-mobile-home-park-investing/ 

Show Links:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 

In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by a West Point graduate and former Special Operations Green Beret Officer. 

Quinn McArthur got involved in real estate investing after leaving the Army. He became an expert in an interesting niche which can be extremely profitable and lower risk… land investing. 

Quinn buys and sells land, and lends on land deals other investors are doing.

This outside the box strategy allows you to avoid having to deal with tenants and toilets, while also building significant streams of income.

Learn how you can do this yourself, or invest alongside Quinn in one of his upcoming deals. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing and his background

[07:22] His Experience at the Special Forces Qualification Course

[09:27] Decision to leave the Army and get into real estate investing

[19:28] The strategy to build up cash flow from land investment

[21:50] How do you know the market value of the land you are buying?

[5:42] Strategy for selling land

Guest Links:

Website: https://apexcapitalre.com/ 

Show Links:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 

In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by a legal expert who specializes in the real estate space. 

Bishoy Habib has 12 years of legal experience as a lawyer. He is also the founder of Levacy Legal and owns a real estate brokerage as well. 

He talks about his experiences and how he helps clients in real estate, business law, and estate planning. 

Get to know the answers to common legal questions for real estate investors and minimize the risk of lawsuits and liability. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Bishoy Habib and his background

[02:42] Wanting to become an attorney

[13:36] Common mistakes investors make in deal structuring

[23:15] The issue of transferring from your name into an LLC

[25:35] The balance between legal structures

[31:24] How to find the right attorney

[38:58] Connect with Bishoy Habib

[40:21] What is the Sub2 deal?

Guest Links:

Website: https://levacylegal.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attorneybishoy/ 

Show Links:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals

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/ 

Show Links:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 

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:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 

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:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 

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:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 

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:

www.squatterdefender.com  - $199 online course

Promo Code: KIRBY

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

www.titlefrauddefender.com  - title monitoring starting at $2.25/month

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• linkedin.com/in/georgemccleary

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• x.com/mcclearyRE 

Show Links:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 

Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 

Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 

Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 

Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals