Living Off Rentals

By Kirby Atwell

What's Living Off Rentals about?

We believe that a high quality rental property is the best investment a person can make. This podcast equips listeners to build a rental portfolio of their own. Each week host, Kirby Atwell, interviews someone who is living off rentals and identifies best practices, advice, and potential investing pitfalls to avoid!

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Living Off Rentals episodes:

06.19.2024
#227 - Starting an STR Business in a Foreign Country - Tracey Northcott
Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who runs a short-term rental business in Japan. Tracey Northcott got into the Japanese Airbnb business by accident. She came to Japan to work with her brother as a...
06.12.2024
#226 - How to Free Yourself from Airbnb and Get Direct Bookings - Jenn Boyles
Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is a short-term rental owner and the founder of Direct Booking Success. Jenn Boyles helps short-term and vacation rental property managers, owners, and hosts to build and grow their rental businesses....
06.05.2024
#225 - From Flipping to Multifamily: Achieving Financial Independence at a Young Age - Chad King
In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we interviewed someone who has always been fascinated with building wealth. He took a job in sales because he thought that salespeople could control their income. Chad King started by flipping and wholesaling...
05.29.2024
#224 - $6k a Month in Cash Flow from His First Three STRs in Just over a Year - Paul Proios
Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is a military veteran working in the corporate world since leaving the Army. Paul Proios is a member of the First Vacation Rental Investment Blueprint program. He recently decided to replace...
05.22.2024
#223 - Creating Cash Flow Through Rentals Without Owning the Rentals - Fred Moskowitz
Joining us today on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who turned from being a computer engineer to becoming an expert in investing in notes and leveraging retirement accounts. Fred Moskowitz is an alternative investment expert, speaker, author,...
05.15.2024
#222 - Creating Massive Cash Flow and Equity by Buying RV Parks - Zackry Copper and John Cascarano
Joining us today on Living Off Rentals are Zackry Cooper and John Cascarano. Zackry is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in residential mortgage financing and real estate. John is an experienced attorney, brand founder, and entrepreneur who has...
05.08.2024
#221 - Going All in on Real Estate Before Doing Her First Deal - Tess Bessent
In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by Tess Bessent. Before going all in on real estate investing, she was in the liquor business, based in Las Vegas. Tess Bessent is a busy professional seeking passive income...
05.01.2024
#220 Leaving a Teaching Job to Start a Turnkey Rental Business - Steve Yoak
Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone passionate about real estate, an educator, and an entrepreneur. He started as a savvy investor, specializing in multifamily properties and house-hacking. Steve Yoak is on a mission to help...
04.24.2024
#219 - From Flipper to Rental Investor to Lender - Derek Dombeck
Joining us on today's Living Off Rentals episode is someone who has been in the real estate world since 2003. He is a successful real estate investor involved in thousands of transactions, from rentals to flips to lending. Derek Dombeck...
04.17.2024
#218 - Passive Income from Land Investments - Brent Bowers
Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who turns land into a passive income business. He invests in many types of real estate, but his favorite strategy is buying and selling vacant land. Brent Bowers is...
04.10.2024
#217 - Quitting His Teaching Job and Going all in on Flex-Space Rentals - Jonathan Hayek
Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who started his career as a special education teacher in the public school system. Now, he focuses on a different sector: industrial properties. Jonathan Hayek didn't come from an entrepreneurial family....
04.03.2024
#216 - From Top Newscaster to Financially Free Through Real Estate - Ericka Pino
Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who is a certified bilingual meteorologist and a seasoned television personality. Ericka Pino is a former newscaster who worked for major news outlets. Now, she is financially free through real estate....
03.27.2024
#215 - Financial Fitness, Spiritual Fitness, and Physical Fitness - Cale Delaney
Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone involved in short- and long-term rentals who built a strong cash-flowing portfolio that has allowed him to leave his W-2 job and live off rentals. Cale Delaney is known as the...
03.20.2024
#214 - When to leave your day job for real estate - Matt Floyd
In this episode of Living Off Rentals, our guest is someone who left his full-time job to live off rentals, a goal for many of us. Matt Floyd is a real estate investor who uses rental properties as his tool...
03.13.2024
#213 - Understanding Exactly What Is Happening in Your Rental Business in Real Time - Greg Namrow
Our guest for today on Living Off Rentals has over six years of experience as a founder and entrepreneur, having launched and scaled successful startups in the real estate sector. Greg Namrow is a former Marine Corps infantry officer who...
03.06.2024
#212 - How he gets over 90% occupancy on his STR portfolio - Sean Rakidzich
Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who has been a pioneer in the short-term rental industry. He has a huge following of 265,000 subscribers on his platform, Airbnb Automated. Sean Rakidzich is a real estate investor who...
02.28.2024
#211 - How to Use Private Money to Fund Your Rentals - Jay Conner
People often ask, "Is it that easy to borrow money from someone?" Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who is an expert in using private money to fund his rentals. He has been buying and selling houses...
02.21.2024
#210 - Special Ops Pilot Creates a Niche STR Business in His Hometown - Jason Nazarenko
Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who has served as a pilot in one of the elite aviation units in the world, the 160th Special Operations Unit. Additionally, he is the head of the planning commission and...
02.14.2024
#209 - Scaling to over 200 STR Units in just a few years - Matt Durrette
Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has an impressive short-term rental business that started from scratch. He owns COZI, a vacation rental management company. Matt Durrette has been able to grow his portfolio in...
02.07.2024
#208 - How to Negotiate the Best Real Estate Deal - Tom Zeeb
We have a special episode today on Living Off Rentals as we focus on real estate negotiations. Joining us today is someone who left his 9-to-5 job to focus on real estate investing and has now been a real estate...
01.31.2024
#207 - How to BRRRR Your Way to Financial Freedom - Jessie Lang
Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who has been involved in the real estate market for over 10 years. She has built a massive portfolio using the BRRRR model, now holding 70 properties. Jessie Lang is a...
01.24.2024
#206 - West Point, Pro Baseball, Multiple Combat Tours, and a Successful REI Business - Schuyler Williamson
In this week's episode of Living Off Rentals, our guest is in the top 1% of all real estate agents in the United States. He is passionate about educating and coaching others in business and entrepreneurship. Schuyler Williamson is an...
01.17.2024
#205 - Build Your Wealth in 2024 - Dustin Heiner
On the first 2024 episode of Living Off Rentals, we sat down with a bestselling author who is also the creator of one of the top real estate investing conferences in the US, Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference (REWBCON). He...
01.10.2024
#204 - Property Management and Finance in One Platform - Saad Dar and Thorben Scheidegger
Joining us on this week's episode of Living Off Rentals are the two key figures of Baselane, a next-generation financial operating system and banking platform for independent landlords. Saad Dar is the head of business development and partnerships, and Thorben...
01.03.2024
#203 - Over $8k Net Cash Flow on His First Two Low-Cost Deals - Michael Waller
For today's episode of Living Off Rentals, we have Michael Waller as our guest. He decided to take the plunge into his investing journey in 2021 and now has four listings in Milwaukee. Michael Waller started with Airbnb. He was...
12.27.2023
#202 - The ATM of the Real Estate Industry: Incredible Wisdom from a Seasoned Investor - Shannon Robnett
Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who has been involved in the real estate market for over 35 years. He has done over $250 million worth of construction, and over $100 million of real estate assets that...
12.20.2023
#201 - Live for Free! - Pam Holt
Gracing us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who has experience as a real estate agent and broker, managing broker, consultant, lawyer, investor, and short-term rental property host, a mixed bag of knowledge to give us insight into the...
12.13.2023
#200 - First Blind and Deaf Person to Complete Hardest Race On Earth (and he owns rentals) - Aaron Hale
Welcome back to Living Off Rentals. It’s our 200th episode celebration baby! For this special milestone we’re bringing back the most inspirational person I know, my friend Aaron Hale, the CEO and founder of Extra Ordinary Delights and host of...
12.06.2023
#199 - How the Wrong Legal Structure Can Cost You Your Business - Bonnie Galam
When it comes to running a business, navigating legalities effectively can mean the difference between success and failure. It’s no different in real estate investing. Not having the proper structure can be a costly mistake. To shed some light...
11.29.2023
#198 - Using a Series LLC to Protect Your Properties and Save you Money - Scott Royal Smith
In this episode of Living Off Rentals, Scott Royal Smith joins us to share his knowledge. He is a former litigator and now the founder of Royal Legal Solutions, a company dedicated to helping real estate investors protect their assets,...
11.22.2023
#197 - How to get paid three different ways on one deal - Chris Prefontaine
Today’s guest is Chris Prefontaine, the chairman and founder of Smart Real Estate Coach and a four-time bestselling author. He is dedicated to teaching individuals how to transition from their W2 jobs into becoming full-fledged real estate investors. Chris is...
11.15.2023
#196 - How to Get to 60% Direct Bookings on Your STRs - Mark Simpson
It’s time to consider taking your short-term rental properties out of being dependent on sites like Airbnb. Joining us today is Mark Simpson, the founder of Boostly, a platform that gives hospitality owners access to tools, training, and strategies to...
11.08.2023
#195 - Financial Freedom with Five Paid-off Deals in Seven Years - Andrew Holmes
Joining us for this episode of Living Off Rentals is Andrew Holmes. He is the founder of Chicago REIA, the largest real estate investors association in the country, and has significant experience in many facets of real estate, including building,...
11.01.2023
#194 - How Not to Get Sued as a STR Owner - Keith Brady
As a real estate investor, you are not only navigating the market, but you’re also navigating the law, and much like the former, the law is in a constant state of evolving. Keith Brady of Florida Vacation Rental Law joins...
10.25.2023
#193 - 1031 Tax Savings Strategies You Probably Don't Know About - Dave Foster
The 1031 exchange can be a massively beneficial tool for real estate investors to have in their arsenal. It allows an investor the opportunity to defer taxes on the sale of a home, maximizing profit. To dive deeper into leveraging...
10.18.2023
#192 - 600 deals in the past 10 years working 1hr per day - Sharad Mehta
Welcome back to the Living Off Rentals podcast. Our guest is Sharad Mehta, a real estate investor and the Founder and CEO of REsimpli. Sharad is no simple investor. Over the years, he developed systems to automate his processes, eventually...
10.11.2023
#191 - 0 to $200m Worth of Real Estate In a Decade - Charles Carillo
Charles Carillo is our guest for this episode of the Living Off Rentals podcast. He is a commercial real estate investor and a managing partner at Harborside Partners. Charles has been an entrepreneur for 20 years and in real estate...
10.04.2023
#190 - Ivy League Investment Banker to STR Business Owner - Michael Chang
Today’s guest on the Living Off Rentals podcast is Michael Chang, a former investment banker, now turned short-term rental business owner and operator as co-founder of TrustBNB Vacation Rentals with his wife, Elizabeth Chang. For a decade, Mike spent his...
09.27.2023
#189 - Renting out RV’s for big cash flow & low startup capital - with Garr Russell
Joining us for this episode of Living Off Rentals is Garr Russell. Prior to venturing into the rental space, he was a long-time FICO-certified credit counselor who founded his own business. In 2015, having already owned a significant real estate...
09.20.2023
#188 - How he went from 1 STR in 2017 to over 950 today - Dale Smith
Dale Smith is a veteran in real estate, having been in the industry for 15 years with experience in investing, development, and management. In 2017, Dale founded The SDDE® Smith Group, a company that provides a multitude of services for...
09.13.2023
#187 - Financial Security Through Fractional Ownership of 1500 Units - Brian Davis
Our guest today is Brian Davis, a real estate investing and personal finance expert with over two decades of experience, who has been frequently featured on news platforms and websites like U.S. News & World Report and REtipster. Brian also...
09.06.2023
#186 - How Health Challenges Led to Boutique Vacation Rental Ownership - Alexandra Greenawalt
Joining us is Alexandra Greenawalt, real estate agent, best-selling author, former fashion stylist, and owner of the short-term rental business Sea + Salt Sanctuary. Alexandra began her journey into the short-term rental space when she started taking notes of the...
08.30.2023
#185 - Financially Free Real Estate Investing Nomad - Buddy Rushing
We’ve got Buddy Rushing coming back for today’s episode of Living Off Rentals. He is the co-owner, president, and CEO of White Feather Investments, a company focusing on residential and commercial properties. Buddy is also a former Marine and part...
08.23.2023
#184 - Buying STRs in a distressed market outside the U.S. for high upside potential - German Rimoldi
Are you considering investing in short-term rentals outside of the United States? This is the episode for you. Joining us today is Germán Rimoldi, the CEO and co-founder of Foothold, an investment fund for unique short-term rental properties in the...
08.16.2023
#183 - Just Under $9,000 per Month Cash Flow on His First Deal - Aaron Spatz
Aaron Spatz is the principal of Olive Grove Investments, a senior consultant at Waypoint Technologies, and the director of marketing and communications at the Veteran Executives Network. Aaron is a serial entrepreneur, making his transition into the real estate investing...
08.09.2023
#182 - Getting to Financial Freedom with Rentals 5 Years After Graduating College - Taylor Wing
Our guest today is Taylor Wing, an officer from the 82nd Airborne Division turned into a full-time real estate professional. He graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2018 and now owns a home-buying and management company, Black Knight Property...
08.02.2023
#181 - Getting to Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing Your Family Relationships - Jim Sheils
Jim Sheils joins us on this episode of Living Off Rentals. He is a speaker, author, consultant, the founder of 18 Summers, and a partner at Southern Impression Homes, a new construction company with a property management subsidiary focusing on...
07.26.2023
#180 - Financial Freedom with a Treehouse and a Converted School Bus - Will Sutherland
Get ready to witness the incredible success that can only be found in the world of short-term rentals. Join us as we introduce our esteemed guest, Will Sutherland, an Airbnb host who recently made headlines in a Business Insider article....
07.19.2023
#179 - How to Substantially Increase the Income (and Performance) on Your Short-Term Rental - Jeff Brown
Join us for an enlightening episode as we dive into the dynamic realm of short-term rental investment with the brilliant Jeff Brown, founder of Intellihost. Intelllihost is an innovative platform that measures your search performance on Airbnb and delivers data-driven...
07.12.2023
#178 - How to Invest in Multifamily Properties in Today's Environment - Matt Shields
Our guest today is Matt Shields, an investor, a founder of Signifcan LC, and the founder & CEO of Virtus Ventures. He is also the host of the Invest in Sqft Podcast, where he shares his knowledge of multifamily investing...

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Living Off Rentals episodes:

#227 - Starting an STR Business in a Foreign Country - Tracey Northcott

#226 - How to Free Yourself from Airbnb and Get Direct Bookings - Jenn Boyles

#225 - From Flipping to Multifamily: Achieving Financial Independence at a Young Age - Chad King

#224 - $6k a Month in Cash Flow from His First Three STRs in Just over a Year - Paul Proios

#223 - Creating Cash Flow Through Rentals Without Owning the Rentals - Fred Moskowitz

#222 - Creating Massive Cash Flow and Equity by Buying RV Parks - Zackry Copper and John Cascarano

#221 - Going All in on Real Estate Before Doing Her First Deal - Tess Bessent

#220 Leaving a Teaching Job to Start a Turnkey Rental Business - Steve Yoak

#219 - From Flipper to Rental Investor to Lender - Derek Dombeck

#218 - Passive Income from Land Investments - Brent Bowers

#217 - Quitting His Teaching Job and Going all in on Flex-Space Rentals - Jonathan Hayek

#216 - From Top Newscaster to Financially Free Through Real Estate - Ericka Pino

#215 - Financial Fitness, Spiritual Fitness, and Physical Fitness - Cale Delaney

#214 - When to leave your day job for real estate - Matt Floyd

#213 - Understanding Exactly What Is Happening in Your Rental Business in Real Time - Greg Namrow

#212 - How he gets over 90% occupancy on his STR portfolio - Sean Rakidzich

#211 - How to Use Private Money to Fund Your Rentals - Jay Conner

#210 - Special Ops Pilot Creates a Niche STR Business in His Hometown - Jason Nazarenko

#209 - Scaling to over 200 STR Units in just a few years - Matt Durrette

#208 - How to Negotiate the Best Real Estate Deal - Tom Zeeb

#207 - How to BRRRR Your Way to Financial Freedom - Jessie Lang

#206 - West Point, Pro Baseball, Multiple Combat Tours, and a Successful REI Business - Schuyler Williamson

#205 - Build Your Wealth in 2024 - Dustin Heiner

#204 - Property Management and Finance in One Platform - Saad Dar and Thorben Scheidegger

#203 - Over $8k Net Cash Flow on His First Two Low-Cost Deals - Michael Waller

#202 - The ATM of the Real Estate Industry: Incredible Wisdom from a Seasoned Investor - Shannon Robnett

#201 - Live for Free! - Pam Holt

#200 - First Blind and Deaf Person to Complete Hardest Race On Earth (and he owns rentals) - Aaron Hale

#199 - How the Wrong Legal Structure Can Cost You Your Business - Bonnie Galam

#198 - Using a Series LLC to Protect Your Properties and Save you Money - Scott Royal Smith

#197 - How to get paid three different ways on one deal - Chris Prefontaine

#196 - How to Get to 60% Direct Bookings on Your STRs - Mark Simpson

#195 - Financial Freedom with Five Paid-off Deals in Seven Years - Andrew Holmes

#194 - How Not to Get Sued as a STR Owner - Keith Brady

#193 - 1031 Tax Savings Strategies You Probably Don't Know About - Dave Foster

#192 - 600 deals in the past 10 years working 1hr per day - Sharad Mehta

#191 - 0 to $200m Worth of Real Estate In a Decade - Charles Carillo

#190 - Ivy League Investment Banker to STR Business Owner - Michael Chang

#189 - Renting out RV’s for big cash flow & low startup capital - with Garr Russell

#188 - How he went from 1 STR in 2017 to over 950 today - Dale Smith

#187 - Financial Security Through Fractional Ownership of 1500 Units - Brian Davis

#186 - How Health Challenges Led to Boutique Vacation Rental Ownership - Alexandra Greenawalt

#185 - Financially Free Real Estate Investing Nomad - Buddy Rushing

#184 - Buying STRs in a distressed market outside the U.S. for high upside potential - German Rimoldi

#183 - Just Under $9,000 per Month Cash Flow on His First Deal - Aaron Spatz

#182 - Getting to Financial Freedom with Rentals 5 Years After Graduating College - Taylor Wing

#181 - Getting to Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing Your Family Relationships - Jim Sheils

#180 - Financial Freedom with a Treehouse and a Converted School Bus - Will Sutherland

#179 - How to Substantially Increase the Income (and Performance) on Your Short-Term Rental - Jeff Brown

#178 - How to Invest in Multifamily Properties in Today's Environment - Matt Shields

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