This week we bring Ryan Bakke back on the podcast AGAIN (I'm losing count but I think this was round 5?!). Ryan is a CPA who specializes in real estate tax strategy, and this week I BEGGED him to come back and talk to me about how to invest in real estate through retirement accounts.

Plot twist–this was totally a selfish move on my part, as I've been youtubing my way down the rabbit hole looking for these answers for myself. I figured it was time to go straight to the source with Ryan.

In this episode, you can expect me grilling Ryan about:

This episode really only scratched the surface, so if you have more questions for Ryan, make sure to join his online community here.

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Katie Cline is back! You loved her from episode 115 (in fact, that was one of my top listened to episodes of all time!), so I knew we were due for another dose of Katie. She just launched her new podcast, "Second Home First" which is all about why, although contrary to everything we're taught, it might make sense for you to invest in a second home while still renting your primary residence. 

Katie runs through several scenarios of why putting off your primary home purchase could be your best financial decision, and why doing so shouldn't hold you back from jumping into real estate investing.

If you're someone who's been sitting on the sidelines, or maybe you already own a second home and feel guilty that you're still renting, this conversation will be so refreshing on why you just might be on exactly the right track.

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I know I say this every week, but you guys... I am PUMPED for you to hear this episode! If you don't know Jon Schoeller yet (aka @thefrugalinvestor) you are in for a treat today.

Jon's intro into real estate began after he sold his moving company, and started flipping houses with partners. After raising private money from other investors for nearly a hundred flips, he had saved up enough to be the private money lender (PML) on one of their own flips, and after seeing the returns on that, he was hooked.

Since then, Jon has funded over 150 loans, and currently has over two dozen loans out at any given time.

He takes us through:

- The exact questions he asks borrowers to vet them before investing funds

- What kind of returns he looks for

- What kinds of deals he avoids

- How borrowers can establish more trust with their lenders

- How to determine how much you can safely invest as a private money lender (PML)

If you are looking to either raise capital OR become a PML yourself, you will get so much value out of Jon's candid thoughts and years of experience!

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This week I bring back my international business partner and interior designer extraordinaire, Tatianna Taylor-Tait! 

Today we’re reflecting on how much Level Up Your Listing Summit has changed over the years, as well as how it’s changed us. 

We’re also revealing two MAJOR changes happening to the 2026 summit, and how these changes evolved directly from YOUR feedback. 

LUYL SUMMIT is coming back to Phoenix, AZ, March 29-31st, 2026!!!

Black Friday for tix is happening NOW!

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IT'S HAPPENING! We're officially buying a sleepaway camp – literally, picture the summer camp from The Parent Trap!
This deal has been in the works since July, and 4.5 months later, we finally reached an offer with the seller. Today I'm taking you through the whole story of how this fell into our lap, including:

I feel like the last 8 years of my experience in this industry has been preparing me for this project, and cannot wait to reimagine what this property can be. This is the first of many updates about taking over this business so stay tuned!

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This week we’re overdue for some personal updates!

Filling you in on: why I quit social media, the real reason behind why I stopped my coaching program, BTS of us maybe buying an overnight camp, and my big career shift into capital raising this year. 

Oh, and did I mention baby #4 on the way?!

Hope you enjoy this much needed catch up and long-winded ramble on my life as of late!

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This week on No Vacancy I talk with Ali Haney, host of the Brand & Market Podcast, who is a  branding and marketing expert. We get into some juicy strategies that you can implement to improve your listing's online presence today!

But before we dive into that, Ali walks us through the painful months-long journey of her attempt to turn a gorgeous Bourbon Trail estate into a wedding venue. She did her due diligence on the regulation, ran the numbers, and knew the property was in good shape with no surprise repairs. 

But what wasn't expected was the backlash the local community would feel towards this project. Ali takes us through the emotional rollercoaster and endless city meetings to fight for this deal, and how unfortunately, it ultimately failed. The good news? She was ready to pivot with a backup plan, and even though that property isn't a functional wedding venue today, it IS a profitable, cash-flowing STR.

Ali is an open book, and if anyone has considered riskier projects, this episode is a must-listen on how to navigate emotional backlash and obstinate neighbors.

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It’s that time of year of again 👻 Our annual scary Airbnb stories episode is back for the 4th year in a row! 

Craving more than just 3 stories in this year’s episode? Go back and binge the last ones! 

Happy hosting and happy Halloween 🎃 

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Today I talk with Skyler Vaughn, cofounder of For The Love Of Upstate. You'll remember his partner Madi Johnson from episodes 96 and 156, and after having her on the show twice, it was finally time I convinced Skyler to join.

Skyler is incredible when it comes to project management, and this skill is how FTLOU is able to crank out 6-7 property renovations per year, and is on track for 10-12 next year!  If you, like me, are the kind of investor who gets all excited at the Pinterest moodboard phase, but then cries multiple times during a project wondering why you subjected yourself to this torture, you will be fascinated by Skyler's ability to manage so many tasks at so many different projects all at the same time and make it look so effortless.

Skyler shares with us the exact project management tools he uses, his SOPs, how he builds his team to get the job done, and his timelines for each project. This is a no-fluff episode, with practical tips you can implement right away on your next rehab.

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This week I bring Kassidy Warren back on the podcast! You can listen to his last episode here, where he broke down each property in his portfolio and how he scaled to something bigger and better with each investment. 

Today, we dive even deeper into that same philosophy with the "velocity of money". Kassidy shares how you can be doing the same amount of work on each STR you launch... but getting 2-3x more returns from that same project?! It all comes down to which deals you're pursuing. 

If you're someone who's turning and burning flips or 1031 exchanges, wondering why you've done so many deals, but still don't feel like you're getting ahead, this episode is for you!

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