The Real FI Podcast - Real Estate Investing to FI

Blaine & Lily started their journey as teachers but quickly jumped into their first househack and AirBnB opportunity. They took the leap and made moves without hesitation, and that’s no exaggeration. For their first AirBnb they took photos of their home as it existed and posted it … and then it booked! They found temporary housing and then jumped into their next project, a live-in flip! From that point they were hooked. From obtaining their real estate license to more live-in flips and rentals, Blaine & Lily discovered the benefits of creating a real estate business and reinvesting money back into rentals and projects. Blaine & Lilly are currently at 15 doors and looking to grow their rental portfolio fast. You don’t want to miss this episode, especially if you’re looking to grow your business as a husband and wife team!

You can connect with Blaine & Lily on Instagram @list.it.with.lily and @realtorblaine. 

Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you. And If you haven’t done so already, please leave us a glowing 5 start review on your podcasting platform–it would really help us out!

You can connect with you hosts on instagram:

James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon

Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple

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The great debate! Cash flow versus appreciation.

When it comes to investments and real estate everyone always argues about whether you should focus on cash flow or appreciation. There are plenty of pros and cons to both sides, and Patrick and James dive in to give their perspective. 

Investing is a delicate balance, and the biggest takeaway from this episode is that for any investment, make sure that no matter the worst case scenario you’ll be able to take care of any debt and maintenance expenses you have. After that, appreciation can be a fantastic way to leverage and grow your assets!

Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you.

You can also connect with you hosts on instagram: 

James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon

Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple

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Casey brought the heat in this episode. He shares his experiences with managing his own property portfolio with his partner, Austin, and building his portfolio up to 60 self-managed units. Casey learned so much that he was able to reduce all of his landlording and management experiences to a comprehensive book called How to Win in Rental Real Estate After the Deal. You can find a copy of Casey’s book on Amazon here.


What’s next for Casey and Austin? They’re on their march to 75 units and beyond, and a lifetime of financial independence.


This episode is worth a listen if you’re curious about how to scale and grow your real estate business by starting off as a hands-on real estate investor.


You can connect with Casey and Austin on Instagram @the_rental_property_dudes.


Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you.


You can also connect with you hosts on instagram:


James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon


Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple


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Danny & Christine Bellish were never the couple that accepted the status quo ... and COVID-19 was an eye-opening experience for them. They took a look around and realized that paying $3,000/month to live in a high-rise apartment in New Jersey (while the city was in lockdown) wasn’t getting them any closer to their long-term financial goals. And so began their personal finance journey.


Danny & Christine started by buying a two-family home in NJ to BRRRR and househack, and they eventually educated themselves on the business of raising money for large real estate syndications. Danny & Christine dreamed big and designed a business based on relationships that would help them scale their passive income very quickly. After all, investing in real estate syndications is as close to “passive income” as you can get in the real estate industry.


If you have any questions on how to get started in real estate syndications, the Bellish Team can be a great resource for you.


You can connect with our guest on Instagram @thebellishteam


Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you. And If you haven’t done so already, please leave us a glowing 5 start review on your podcasting platform–it would really help us out!


You can connect with you hosts on instagram:


James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon


Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple


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There is one entity that controls the pricing of nearly every asset in the world--the United States Federal Reserve. While the entity may not be completely federal, and it might not hold much in reserve, the Fed is the foundation for how we determine interest rates and the price of our assets. We aren't experts on the topic, but it's an important subject to be informed of!

Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you. And If you haven’t done so already, please leave us a glowing 5 start review on your podcasting platform–it would really help us out!

You can connect with you hosts on instagram:

James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon

Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple

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Our guest Ryan Cushman didn’t want to be stuck in corporate life forever, so he decided to take control of his finances and find an escape. It all started by listening to one episode of Bigger Pockets with The Short-Term Shop on how to generate huge amounts of cash flow with short-term rentals. From there Ryan has been able to build up a solid STR portfolio that allows for his family to have more flexibility with life now and in the future.

You can connect with our guest on Instagram @cush.rei.

Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you. And If you haven’t done so already, please leave us a glowing 5 start review on your podcasting platform–it would really help us out!

You can connect with you hosts on instagram:

James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon

Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple

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Investing in a hot seller's market can be really difficult for real estate investors. The best deals seem to be bought up super fast, often for terms that make the numbers difficult to justify. When the pickin's are slim, turning to off-market deals can be the best way to find some value in this crazy market.

Patrick and James discuss finding deals through various avenues, including mailers, relationships, other investors, wholesalers, community forums, craigslist, and FB marketplace. There are a lot of opportunities out there, you just need to know where to look!

Where have you been finding your best deals?

Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you. And If you haven’t done so already, please leave us a glowing 5 start review on your podcasting platform–it would really help us out!

You can connect with you hosts on instagram:

James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon

Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple

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Evan started his financial independence journey all the way back in college and after he bought his first deal he had $200 in his checking account. He put it all on the line. A lot of people figure out reasons for why getting started with investing is difficult, but Evan found out how to get it done. 

You can connect with our guest on Instagram @chasing_rentals

Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you. And If you haven’t done so already, please leave us a glowing 5 start review on your podcasting platform–it would really help us out!

You can connect with you hosts on instagram:

James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon

Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple

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Growing your rental portfolio happens one deal at a time. On today’s episode, our guest Chantz Ireland has successfully scaled up his real estate portfolio to larger multi-family deals through creative strategies like 1031 exchanges. Chantz is well on his way to reaching financial independence and has a ton of great advice to share.

You can connect with Chantz on Instagram @investorchant

Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you. And If you haven’t done so already, please leave us a glowing 5 start review on your podcasting platform–it would really help us out!

You can connect with you hosts on instagram:

James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon

Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple

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Debt sucks, but there are ways to pay it off and make it work to your advantage. In today’s episode Patrick and James discuss the different kinds of debts that exist, strategies for paying debt off as quickly as possible, and also how to use debt to your advantage as a savvy investor. Will you let debt ruin or build your wealth?

Do you have any questions you'd like for us to answer on the show, or a success story you'd like to share? Shoot us an email to [email protected] and we'd be happy to connect with you. And If you haven’t done so already, please leave us a glowing 5 start review on your podcasting platform–it would really help us out!

You can connect with you hosts on instagram: 

James on Instagram: @James_Rippeon

Patrick on Instagram: @RentalPropertyCouple

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