Rising interest rates, a looming recession.  Are we headed for another 2008?  JP and Nate discuss what they see going on with the rental market in Kansas City.   It's quite different from 2008 for many reasons.  They both agree now is the time to be smart, not to panic.  And if they play their cards right, there will be buying opportunities out there.

Nate and JP discuss their first attempt at doing a subject-to deal.  This allows the buyer to take over the property and also take over the responsibility of paying off the mortgage.  It was almost a done-deal but it eventually fell through.  Even though it would have been good for the seller and the buyer, it just didn't happen.  Update: since recording the episode the seller is now interested again and JP and Nate are working to make it happen.  Stay tuned.  

Whenever your hear Section 8, do you think of slums?  We did too until we got into it.  Listen as JP and Nate talk about their experience of getting into Section 8 housing.  There are some great benefits and it hasn't been anything like what you oftentimes hear about Section 8.

In this episode JP talks with Derek Grier, owner of Realty One Group in St. Louis, MO. Like a lot of our listeners, Derek didn't intend to be a real estate investor but somehow found his way into the real estate world. Listen as he talks about how he and his wife started their real estate journey and ended up being the owners of a real estate brokerage. He also shares with us his own real estate horror story and it is the worst we've ever heard on the show!

In this episode, JP and Nate discuss some of the worst things that they've dealt with in the real estate business and how they've dealt with each of them. From dealing with a bad tenant to having an air conditioner stolen - twice! - they discuss how they went about addressing each problem. Despite all the troubles, JP and Nate are still happy to be in the real estate world.

In this episode we have part 2 of our conversation with Amy.  She is a wealth of knowledge about credit, the one thing that every real estate investor needs.  

JP talks with Amy Stetzler.  She works at the credit law center and is a credit restoration expert.  In real estate investing, good credit is what allows you to leverage cash to purchase units.  It is one of things that determines your ability to succeed in the business.  Listen to Amy as she takes you behind the curtain in the world of credit and tells you how to maximize your credit score.

In this episode JP and Nate talk about things that have surprised them about being in the home rental business.  There are all kinds of things that come with being a landlord that you never think about until you're in the game.  It's nice to know about some of them before you get your first rental!

In this episode, JP and Nate talk about the 3 people you need to be successful as a real estate investor and 3 people to avoid.  There are all kinds of people that will tell you not to chase your dream.  Don't listen to those people!  JP and Nate also discuss people that you MUST have on your side to make your investment a success.  

In this episode, JP and Nate talk to Dr. Karim, a real estate newbie who JUST purchased his first rental property.  Nate already has it rented out to great tenants and it's producing cash flow.  Having never owned a rental property, Dr. Karim talks about what it was like going through the process.  With Nate with him every step of the way, Dr. Karim tells us his only regret is that he wishes he had started sooner!