The David Greene Show

Today's show has David and Christian sharing the tea (Greene Tea, of course) of what’s going on in the world of lending today. Non licensed “lenders” swim the financial waters, making claims they do not have to back up, changing terms, and baking illegal referral fees into points you pay, the borrower pays. We cover common scams played today, what to look out for, and specific examples of how borrowers had the bait and switch. If you want to protect those you love from being the next victim, check out this short but powerful show today.

Ryan Weimer is considered one of the best RE investors, and overall good people, in the off market space. In today’s episode he shares what you won’t hear anywhere else. A development project he took on that nearly broke him. Ryan shares how the bank pulled his financing, how a trusted coach bailed on him, and how his builder forgot to build to fire code. During this period he felt massive anxiety and lost tons of money. Ryan shares how this changed him, what he learned about himself, and exactly what adjustments he made in his business to help survive. Ryan covers how he acquires property, why rehab bids come in so high, and how he limits how many flips he buys in specific months. If you’re craving an authentic conversation, you’ll love today’s episode. Please consider sharing with someone you love who may be going through a similar tough circumstance.

Mortgage rates shocked the RE community when they jumped nearly .75% in a short period of time. As investors and home buyers struggle to cope with what this means for their deals, escrows, and refinances, David and Christian give commentary on why this happened and what this may be a symptom of. As America struggles with a nasty spending habit and not enough taxes to cover our spending, situations like this may become increasingly common. We cover possible solutions for this problem, why our bond market seems to have fallen out of favor, and what we can expect moving forward.

Michael Miller jumped into RE in a way very few have. Buying a huge portfolio, knowing almost nothing, with big dreams and small experience. The show covers what was happening in the market at the time, how he acquired these properties off market, which ones worked, and which ones didn’t. Mike shares why he focused on appreciation and value add early in his career, and why he’s switching to cash flow plays today. He graciously shares which asset class he’s moving to, where he’s buying, and more importantly, how the money today is in the operations, not the acquisition-as well as why he’s going big into sober living. If you’ve been frustrated or discouraged with RE as of late, this show will remind you why you fell in love with it in the first place.

David is joined by Brandon Turner of BetterLife for a riveting discussion based on one of Brandon’s IG posts-What kind of landlord would Jesus be? The conversation includes ways the name of Jesus is weaponized, our internal biases, and misconceptions about the bible’s portrayal of Jesus. It dives into motives, human greed, and what it looks like to wisely steward opportunity and money that God has allowed you to manage. You’ll laugh, you’ll think, and you’ll wonder why Brandon tells such great stories that are irrelevant to the questions being asked. Download and share today!

The world of youtube and podcasts is overrun with content about loan programs, DSCR options, and snippets of info regarding loan options available to investors. In today’s show, David cuts through the quick and breaks down the world of RE loans into a simple, easy to understand, and no BS delivery with the goal of equipping you to walk away with a solid understanding of how to find the right loan for your next deal. Sharing the four categories of loans, and the two categories of loan officers, you’ll feel smarter and more confident in a short 30 minutes from now. Don’t miss this one!

In today’s episode we pull a clip of David on Biggerpockets from four years ago, right around the time when Jerome Powell began increasing interest rates. David covers his predictions at the time, what he thought would happen, and how things have played out since then. The show covers how the economy has shifted, what David thought would happen, and even ends with a prediction on which markets will do well in the next five years and which will really suffer (David thinks it will be pretty big). If you’d like a blast from the past and some insight into the future, download today.

David is joined by guests Mekail Grant and Angela Heydorn, STR owner/operators and property managers. The show focuses on Airbnb guest red flags, how to recognize them, and how to avoid them! The guests share strategies they’ve implemented to get bad reviews removed, what they look for in guest profiles, and how to research your guests before accepting their booking. If you’ve wondered what it’s like to own an Airbnb, or feel like you’re the only one going crazy right now, download today!

Today’s show has David and Christian covering four clients of The One Brokerage who bought good deals in a tough market. They include cases where other lenders told the client no, house hacks that got momentum going, and how a sub to disaster was narrowly averted. They also cover DSCR loan info, common influencer scams, and what to avoid in the industry. You’ll learn, laugh, and listen your way to a better RE education. Download today.

In a previous show, David interviewed Chris Ridge, an investor trapped in a portfolio he didn’t want. During the show Chris asked about buying a new construction home, but the deal looked too good to be true. After a week of research, this show was born. David breaks down common tricks home builders use to scam money from the buyers, affiliated business arrangements they use to skirt consumer protection laws, and what your agent ISN’T telling you about new home construction. This episode is pretty thick with information, so you may want to listen twice. The bugs all scattered when the rock of new home construction was overturned! Share this with someone you love today!