The REI Concierge Podcast

In this episode, Tim and Lisa discuss the importance of local partners.  Investing from abroad or even just a different market or state is a great wealth-building strategy, but to be successful and reduce risk, it's really crucial to find great partners in the local market.

We discuss how to find partners, what to look for in great partners, and how we can help you on this part of the journey.


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The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.

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We are excited to share our conversation with Zach Lemaster! 

Zach Lemaster is the founder & CEO of Rent To Retirement. Zach is a seasoned real estate investor that has accumulated a large portfolio of rental properties across multiple markets including single family, multifamily, commercial and new construction. Zach is a licensed Optometrist who practices on a volunteer basis.

Zach started investing in real estate while working as an Optometrist & Captain for the US Air Force. This eventually allowed him to retire early from his career in medicine to be a professional investor by strategically investing in markets that maximize cash flow, appreciation & equity. Zach went on to build a successful wholesaling, flipping & management business working across multiple markets which led to the foundation for Rent to Retirement. He is passionate about educating others on the numerous benefits of real estate investing, and how to use real estate as means to create the lifestyle each person desires for their family!

Rent to Retirement website


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www.theREIconcierge.com

The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.

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Schedule a call with Tim
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Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

In this episode Tim and Lisa discuss markets around the country with great investment properties where the price of entry is lower which keeps the risk levels down.

Many of us live in markets with high-priced real estate and investing can seem daunting.  But there are a lot of markets in the US where you can find a single family home for $100k and get it rented for about $1k/month.

Join us to learn more and see if these markets would work for you and your REI strategy!

References in the podcast to:

• The Psychology of Money (book)

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www.theREIconcierge.com

The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.

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Schedule a call with Tim
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Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Tim and Lisa discuss the potential obstacles to investing from abroad.

The bulk of the conversation focuses on property management and tenant concerns, as this is where most people have significant concerns and rightly so.

Having the right property management company or the right systems if you're self-managing is crucial to success!

Listen in for insights and suggestions to make your rental properties work without losing too much sleep!

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The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.

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Schedule a call with Tim
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Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Gabe Whitmer is a Mortgage Banker for First Bank of Tennessee.  He lives with his wife and 2 kids in Chattanooga, and is also an active real estate investor. 

Gabe has been helping Americans living abroad, both with the Foreign Service and other expats, obtain loans on investment properties since 2016.  He and his team have a 'can-do' attitude and believe providing great customer service. 

We talk with Gabe about considerations for Americans living abroad when it comes to lending.  Gabe helps us de-mystify the process of loans and lending.

We also ask Gabe lots of questions about the recent changes with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  You'll understand this so much more after listening to this episode!!

Gabe is extremely generous with his time and knowledge and is happy if you reach out to him directly at [email protected] .  He or one of his team members will be back in touch in the blink of an eye!


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www.theREIconcierge.com

The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.

Connect with us:

Schedule a call with Tim
Schedule a call with Jean

Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

We're excited to share this interview with you! Tanya Salseth is a real estate agent, an incredibly savvy RE investor, and worked as a Foreign Service Officer before changing careers to full-time real estate.  

She shares her story of investing in the DC area, how she makes it work, what to look out for, and describes her "nerves of steel" that have gotten through all kinds of challenges!

More on Tanya:

Tanya Salseth spent 12 years as a Foreign Service Officer, with tours in Cote  d'Ivoire, Brazil, Venezuela, Italy, and Washington DC (OBO), before acquiring enough rental property to leave the Department and live life on her own terms.  

Tanya is currently a full-time real estate investor and agent with Keller Williams, heading up a team that services DC, MD, and VA. She and her team specialize in helping Foreign Service clients harness the power of real estate to achieve their personal and financial goals. 

She owns 15 units in 3 states (VA, MD, and FL) and has acquired property through a number of creative methods, including buying from wholesalers, seller financing, the BRRRR method, and sourcing off market property through places like FaceBook and Craigslist. She is currently in the process of acquiring commercial property in MD, self manages all her properties, and just finished up a $200k rehab on a 3 unit building that she owns. 

Tanya is married to Eduardo Lambreton, a Foreign Service specialist, and has two little girls, Sienna (3) and Elyse (5). She spends her time between Annandale, VA and Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Check out some of Tanya's 5 star Reviews! : https://www.zillow.com/profile/Tanya-Salseth/

 
Mentioned in the Podcast:

• Frenzied to Financial Freedom Podcast with Tanya
• Frenzied to Financial Freedom Podcast with Lisa

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The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.

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Schedule a call with Tim
Schedule a call with Jean

Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

In this episode, Tim and Lisa discuss diversity of investments.  Every investor needs to determine what kind of diversity they want and feel comfortable with.  Some investors are content to invest only in the stock market, or only in real estates.  And of course, there are a million combinations of investments that can work.

Tim and Lisa share their personal approaches to diversity both in their real estate portfolios and in their overall financial portfolios.

Some additional links that may be of interest to you:

• Money For the Rest of Us Podcast by David Stein
• The Millionaire Real Estate Investor (book) by Gary Keller
• Rich Dad Poor Dad (book) by Robert Kiyosaki
• Masterworks (Invest in Fine Art)
• Set for Life (book) by Scott Trench
• The Psychology of Money (book) by Morgan Housel

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In this episode we have the distinct pleasure of talking with Ali Boone, owner/founder of Hipster Investments.  Ali is fun, crazy smart, creative, thoughtful, and incredibly generous with her time and wisdom! 

Speaking of generosity, Ali has provided a link to a FREE digital copy of her latest book, NOT Your How-To Guide to Real Estate Investing.  (Thank you, Ali!)

Click here and learn how to change your mind so you can change your life! (https://www.hipsterinvestments.com/REIconcierge)

More on Ali:
Former Aerospace Engineer turned corporate dropout, Ali Boone is a real estate investor and lifestyle entrepreneur. Her own real estate portfolio started with investing in five properties in only 18 months using primarily creative financing, and after leaving her 9-to-5 job to pursue freedom through entrepreneurship, her company Hipster Investments managed to facilitate over $18M in real estate transactions in its first five years of business. Ali's practical and straightforward real estate advice has been featured in Fox Business, Motley Fool, US News, The BiggerPockets Blog, and Business Insider.


Connect with Tim & Lisa:

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www.theREIconcierge.com

The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.

Connect with us:

Schedule a call with Tim
Schedule a call with Jean

Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

Tim & Lisa started The REI Concierge in the middle of the COVID pandemic.  Here's the story of how and why!

Connect with us at any time!

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www.theREIconcierge.com

The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.

Connect with us:

Schedule a call with Tim
Schedule a call with Jean

Learn more at thereiconcierge.com

In this episode, Tim interviews Lisa to learn about her journey in real estate investing.

Lisa currently lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with her husband.  They own investment properties in Tennessee, Missouri, and Kansas, plus vacant land in California.  They are currently looking to expand into new markets, if you have any suggestions!

A little more about Lisa:

Rent checks save the day:
Lisa grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania.  Her parents were self-employed with a seasonal business and she remembers her mom's relief when rent checks arrived in off season.  Her parents' two rental properties sparked the desire for her to pursue real estate investing.

Around the world:
Lisa's been living outside the US since 2012.  She and her husband have purchased all their investment properties while living abroad -- at first with the help of family, then with the skill of a talented REI team.  Her favorite closing happened while they were vacationing in the French Alps!

Connector at heart:
Lisa is a connector of people and ideas.  She loves helping others connect with their dreams, especially when it involves REI!

Connect with us:

Schedule a call with Tim

Schedule a call with Lisa

www.theREIconcierge.com

The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.

Connect with us:

Schedule a call with Tim
Schedule a call with Jean

Learn more at thereiconcierge.com