Podcasts by Rigs to Real Estate

[RTR068] Short Term Rentals in Qualified Opportunity Zones with Max Gagliardi from 2022-05-02T22:39:10

This week I sat down with oil and gas entrepreneur and seasoned real estate investor Max Gagliardi to talk about the ins and outs of investing in short term rentals in Qualified Opportunity Zone...

[RTR067] Transitioning to Full-Time Real Estate Investor with Marshall Sykes from 2022-03-30T01:57:34

This week I sat down with Marshall Sykes who recently retired after spending 30 years in large scale oilfield project management. Marshall is taking this opportunity to focus full-time on growin...

[RTR066] Passive Income from Hard Money Loans with Jeremy Adrian and David Little from 2022-03-15T12:21:33

Jeremy Adrian and David Little are the owners of Crown Capital Resources, a hard money lender based out of Houston, TX. Together, they have leveraged skillsets developed from managing multi-bill...

[RTR065] From O&G BD to First Multifamily Deal in 6 Months with Brian Pownall from 2022-02-10T03:38:08

Brian Pownall is a petroleum engineer with experience in O&G acquisitions and divestitures. We had a great chat about his experience transitioning underwriting skills sharpened in the O&G indust...

[RTR064] Tripping Over the Barrel Recast from 2021-12-29T16:25:14

This is a recast of a great conversation I had with Tim Loser and Jeremy Funk on their Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast. 

[RTR063] Selecting the Optimal Tax Tools to Accelerate Your Wealth with Bernard Reisz from 2021-12-01T11:00

Bernard is an expert in integrating and executing investor tax products with a focus on self-directed retirement accounts (QRP, SDIRA, Solo 401k, IRA-LLC, IRA-Trust, etc.) and 1031 exchange. Ber...

[RTR062] How to Find Great Deals on Vacant Land with Brent Bowers from 2021-10-20T12:35:27

Today’s guest, Brent Bowers, is an investor and coach with a focus on buying and selling vacant land. As an Army Officer with over 8 years of service, Brent was spending a great deal of time awa...

[RTR061] Discovering the Cure to Volatility with Dr. Roderick Capelo from 2021-10-06T10:00

Dr. Roderick Capelo is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and seasoned multifamily investor. Although being a physician seems like a stable profession on the surface, Dr. Capelo gets candid about th...

[RTR060] Live Recast: Coffee and Liquidity Podcast with Ben Samuels from 2021-09-22T13:01:50

This is a replay of a great conversation I had with Ben Samuels on the Coffee and Liquidity Podcast. We talked a little about my story and a lot about how to create steady passive income to help...

[RTR059] Teaching the Next Generation About Money with Keli Calderon from 2021-09-08T12:03

Keli owns and operates the Smart Money Academy for young adults where she teaches the principles and values of money to the next generation of youth. On today's show we talk about how Keli teach...

[RTR058] Real Estate Market Insights with Deputy Chief Economist Jay Parsons from 2021-08-25T10:00

Jay Parsons is the Deputy Chief Economist at RealPage which is the premier data analytics company for the rental real estate industry. Jay joins me on the show to give an all-encompassing update...

[RTR057] Effective Real Estate Investing in Different Markets&Asset Classes with Eric Thibodeaux from 2021-08-18T12:10:26

This interview with Eric Thibodeaux is one you CANNOT miss! In Eric's 31 years working as an HSE Manager in the O&G industry he has seen 34 rounds of layoffs. He turned to real estate to help pr...

[RTR056] Institutional Investing in Section 8 Housing with Alicia Miller from 2021-06-30T19:05:45

This week I'm joined by Whitestone VP of Capital Markets Alicia Miller to chat about her fund's big moves in the world of single family section 8 housing. We discuss the bias around section 8 re...

[RTR055] How to Plan Your Next Renovation Without Fear with Van Sturgeon from 2021-06-23T12:59:24

Van Sturgeon is a real estate investor and general contractor who has seen it all through his 30+ years of experience in the industry. Today he helps new real estate investors gain the confidenc...

[RTR055] Top Real Estate Books to Grow Your Wealth from 2021-06-16T12:49:27

In this episode I outline my favorite real estate and mindset related books. 

[RTR054] What Can Baseball Teach Us About Real Estate Investing? from 2021-06-09T13:35:41

Skyrocketing player salaries profoundly altered the economics of professional baseball in the early 2000's and ushered in an era dominated by wealthy teams like the Yankees and Red Sox who could...

[RTR053] Lessons Learned Scaling to Larger Multifamily Buildings with Taylor Frick and Jacob Dearmon from 2021-06-02T12:46:04

This week I caught up with Taylor Frcik (Ep. 30) and his business partner Jacob Dearmon to hear their story behind scaling from single family rentals to 20-40 unit apartment buildings. 

W...

[RTR052] Asking the Right Questions to Find Success with Marcus Arredondo from 2021-05-26T13:46:03

Marcus Arredondo is a real estate broker and multifamily investor who has used cash-flowing real estate to smooth out the ups and downs of his commission-only career. Marcus talks about the less...

[RTR051] Should You Form an LLC to Join a Real Estate Syndication? from 2021-05-19T10:00

This episode answers one of the most common questions I'm asked by potential investors: Should I join as an individual, jointly with spouse, or create an LLC to invest passively in a real estate...

[RTR050] Recast: Oil and Gas Onshore Interview with Justin Gauthier from 2021-05-12T10:00

This week's episode is a recast of a great conversation I had with Justin Gauthier on the Oil and Gas Onshore Podcast. I highly recommend checking out his podcast because there is some great con...

[RTR049] Generating Tax Free Income Through Passive Multifamily Investments with Tyler Pittenger from 2021-05-04T13:28:49

Tyler Pittenger is an O&G professional who began investing passively in multifamily real estate after seeing what the financial crisis of 2008 did to his investments and the O&G industry. After ...

The Importance of Multiple Income Streams with Carmen Dettloff from 2021-04-28T10:00

Carmen Dettloff is a mathematician turned entrepreneur and real estate investor who learned first-hand the importance of having multiple income sources. Many gym franchisees and owners have stru...

[RTR047] Real Estate on Your Terms with Chris Prefontaine from 2021-04-06T10:00

Experienced real estate investor Chris Prefontaine joined me on the show to discuss his unique approach to securing financing from deals. After several tough lessons learned in the 2008 downturn...

[RTR046] Lessons Learned Getting a 236 Unit Complex in Texas to the Closing Table from 2021-03-30T10:00

This week I sat down with Keeley and Tracey Hubbard to discuss a 236 unit apartment complex we recently partner on in Lubbock, TX. We discuss the major lessons learned and necessary steps requir...

[RTR045] Your "WHY" Matters! With Nicole Gauthier from 2021-03-23T13:45:21

Nicole is a former O&G professional who has set her sights on using real estate to fulfil her goal of helping struggling single mothers in her community. We talk about her plans and how she lear...

[RTR044] Mobile Home Park Investing with Jefferson Lilly from 2021-03-16T10:00

Jefferson is a self-made millionaire real estate investor in mobile home parks who has purchased nearly $100MM worth of MHPs, generated double-digit returns for his 200+ ...

[RTR043] What Can Economists Learn from Forest Fires? from 2021-03-09T22:29:37

History shows that forest fire and economic downturns are inevitable, so should we continue to suppress them or allow them to occur naturally?

[RTR042] Simple Passive Cash Flow with Lane Kawaoka from 2021-03-02T14:35:14

Lane Kawaoka joins me on the podcast to discuss how he grew his portfolio from a handful of single family rentals to over 4200 multifamily units since 2016. We talk about why engineers are natur...

[RTR042] Recast- The Six Question Framework from 2021-02-23T13:35:25

I wanted to do a recast of what I think is one of the most important episodes I've done so far. I discuss my six-question framework that has proven time and again to help new investors get unstu...

[RTR041] A Lifetime of Lessons With Petroleum Engineer Turned Commercial Real Estate Investor Paul Moore from 2021-02-16T21:50:51

Paul Moore joins me on the show to talk about how an unsuccessful venture in O&G ultimately led to a successful career in the realm of commercial real estate investing. Paul's story is an incred...

[RTR040] Rebranding Your Skillset with Resume Expert Amanda Rico from 2021-02-09T11:00

This week I was joined by career columnist and resume expert Amanda Rico to talk about rebranding skills and experience for different career paths. She shares some simple, actionable advice that...

[RTR039] Capturing Tax Advantages with Cost Segregation Expert Brian Bigham from 2021-02-03T16:44:27

In the episode we take a deep dive into the world of real estate tax advantages and write-offs with cost segregation expert Brian Bigham. Brian is the Associate VP for Madison SPECS and he and t...

[RTR038] Disrupting the Texas Wine Industry with Former O&G Professional Mason Moreland from 2021-01-26T11:00

In this week show I talk through Mason Moreland's incredible journey from O&G, to real estate, and eventually owning a productive winery in West Texas. We discuss the importance of staying flexi...

[RTR037] Using Real Estate to Smooth Out Volatile Sales Commissions with Matt Fore from 2021-01-19T11:00

Matt Fore is a part time real estate investor based out of Nashville, Tennessee. In his professional life he has spent over a decade in sales and sales leadership positio...

[RTR036] Round the Rotary Recast from 2021-01-12T11:00

This week's episode is a recast of a great conversation with JP Warren on the Round the Rotary Podcast. We talked about finding your why and relentlessly pursuing your passions while avoiding an...

[RTR035] Grateful for 2020 from 2021-01-06T22:18:11

In this episode I explain how I am immensely grateful for the year 2020 despite several major setbacks. Even if you had a truly terrible year, I list three things you can be grateful for that sh...

[RTR034] Financial Freedom vs Financial Independence from 2020-12-22T11:00

Todays episode will focus on the difference between financial freedom and financial independence. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but in reality there is a stark difference between...

[RTR033] 1031 Tax Deferral Strategies with Michael Brady from 2020-12-15T11:00

This week I chat with Michael Brady who is the Executive Vice President of Madison 1031, a national Qualified Intermediary for tax-deferred Exchanges. As a Certified Exchange Specialist and atto...

[RTR032] Preparing for the Bubble to Burst with Economist and Best-Selling Author Harry Dent from 2020-12-08T11:00

Best selling author and outspoken economist Harry Dent joins me on the show to talk about what he sees as possibly the biggest bubble in our lifetimes about to burst. Harry has an MBA from Harva...

[RTR031] Leveraging Technology to Gain an Edge on the Competition from 2020-12-03T11:00

In this episode, I lay out several examples of how we're utilizing emerging technology to outperform the competition in the notoriously low-tech real estate industry. The point of this episode i...

[RTR030] How to Quickly Scale Your Rental Portfolio with Taylor Frick from 2020-12-01T11:00

I sat down with completions engineer Taylor Frick to discuss how he and his business partner purchased 6 rentals in less than 6 months. He explains the exact steps they went through to get start...

[RTR029] Multifamily Financing Secrets with Austin Blankenship (Part 2) from 2020-11-19T11:00

Part 2- We cover how the election could potentially impact real estate and we get into what Austin wants to do with his own personal investments. 

Austin Blankenship is an As...

[RTR028] Multifamily Financing Secrets with Austin Blankenship (Part 1) from 2020-11-17T11:00

Austin Blankenship is an Associate Director at Berkadia Capital who focuses on loan origination for multifamily assets. Getting the right debt placed on your investment property is critical to t...

[RTR027] Robust Performance Despite Headwinds from 2020-11-12T11:00

I recap what I learned from real estate industry leaders at a multifamily conference in Dallas last weekend. 

[RTR026] Diversifying Cash Flows with Landman Turned Entrepreneur Brent Daugherty from 2020-11-10T11:00

Brent decided to walk away from his corporate landman job and start buying mineral interests around the lower 48 with his brother. After seeing his cashflow decrease by 70% following the oil bus...

[RTR024] Real Estate Investing Tax Benefits from 2020-11-05T13:38:29

This week I wanted to take a high-level look at the tax benefits available to real estate investors. 

[RTR023] Real Estate is the Tool, Not the Destination with Blake Choisnet from 2020-11-03T11:00

In this episode I chat with experienced real estate investor and coach Blake Choisnet. We talk about how he was able to quickly scale house hacking to a multi-million dollar rental portfolio by ...

[RTR022] Recast: Collin's Interview on the Two Smart Assets Podcast from 2020-10-29T10:00

This was a great interview with Daniel Nickles and Chris Thompson on their Two Smart Assets podcast that I wanted to share with my listeners!

[RTR021] Commit to Building Your Own Empire with Keeley Hubbard from 2020-10-27T10:00

Keeley Hubbard is an experienced sales exec who walked away from her position as VP to pursue multifamily real estate investing full-time. She talks about the importance of not being afraid to p...

[RTR020] CDC Eviction Moratorium Explained from 2020-10-22T10:00

My goal in this episode is to help clear the air and remove any fear or uncertainty real estate investors may have with the recent eviction moratorium issued by the CDC in response to Covid-19. ...

[RTR019] Reaching Financial Freedom One House at a Time with Ryan Gyllenband from 2020-10-20T10:00

Ryan Gyllenband is a petroleum landman that has achieved financial freedom through by building a portfolio of single family and small multifamily homes. 

We discuss how he got started, hi...

[RTR018] Real Estate Syndication Explained from 2020-10-15T10:00

What do commercial airliners and real estate syndications have in common? In this episode I explain how real estate syndications work and how it has unlocked massive wealth generation for many b...

[RTR017] Transitioning from W-2 to Full-Time Multifamily Investor with Brent Kawakami from 2020-10-13T10:00

On this episode I chat with experienced multifamily investor Brent Kawakami who walked away from his engineering W-2 job literally 2 weeks before corona virus shut down the economy. We talk abou...

[RTR016] Re-cast 12 Houses to Freedom Interview from 2020-10-08T10:00

This episode is a replay of the interview I did on Brian Ellwood's podcast, 12 Houses to Freedom. We covered a lot of great topics that I felt would bring value to the Rigs to Real Estate commun...

[RTR015] Lifestyle to Legacy with Blair and Jason Lee from 2020-10-06T10:00

In this episode I sit down with Jason and Blair Lee as they kick off their journey into real estate investing. They reveal their secret to partnering together as a couple, and we discuss the imp...

[RTR014] Picking the Right Rental Market from 2020-10-01T10:00

In this quick episode I go over the most important criteria you should be looking at to choose the right investment market and why. Be sure to listen to the whole episode because I mention a few...

[RTR013] How to go BIG in Multifamily Investing with Industry Leader Mark Kenney from 2020-09-29T10:00

In this episode I interview multifamily industry leader Mark Kenney. Mark is a seasoned real estate investor, coach, two-time best-selling author and founder of Think Mul...

[RTR012] The Lie of a Balanced Life from 2020-09-24T10:00

In this short episode I discuss a lie we've all been trained to tell ourselves, and how it has one catastrophic flaw.

[RTR011] Lining Up the Dominoes with Brian Ellwood from 2020-09-22T10:00

In this episode, I sit down with seasoned real estate investor Brian Ellwood. We talk about how he got started in real estate to escape his unfulfilling corporate job. He successfully built a mi...

[RTR010] Investment Showdown: Real Estate vs the Stock Market from 2020-09-17T10:00

In this episode we take a dive into multifamily real estate versus the stock market based on the five critical components of a solid investment:

1. Rate of Return

2. Associated Ris...

[RTR009] Using IRA’s and 401K’s to Invest in Real Estate with Josh Plave from 2020-09-15T10:00

Josh is a multifamily investor who specializes in helping investors use their retirement funds to passively invest. Through his company Wall to Main, Josh provides all the tips and tricks needed...

[RTR008] Building Partnerships and Portfolios with Justin Belk from 2020-09-12T15:53:05

Justin and I discuss how he leveraged a 3-person partnership to build a portfolio of single-family rental homes. We talk about early challenges they had to overcome and what the future looks lik...

[RTR007] Fear Free Passive Investing with Lucas Miller from 2020-09-12T15:49:59

Lucas and I discuss overcoming the initial fear to get started in real estate and how cash-flowing real estate will weather the coming downturn better than any other asset class.

Lucas Mi...

[RTR 6 of 6] The Six-Question Framework from 2020-09-12T13:42:29

This episode is where the rubber meets the road, do not miss it. I discuss my six-question framework that has proven time and again to help new investors get unstuck from analysis paralysis and ...

[RTR 5 of 6] from 2020-09-12T13:41:03

Investing passively in multifamily real estate can seem daunting at first. I walk listeners through my process of how I found the right team to trust with my passive investments, and I discuss t...

[RTR 4 of 6] from 2020-09-12T13:39:05

In this episode I discuss how I found a way for busy professionals to invest in large multifamily buildings managed by experienced teams without investing a large amount of time or effort. For m...

[RTR 3 of 6] from 2020-09-12T13:37:01

Deciding real estate is the best method to smooth out the volatility of our industry is the easy part. The challenge lies in deciding how and where to get started. In this episode, I talk about ...

[RTR 2 of 6] from 2020-09-12T13:34:50

How my fiancé's dark humor led to a discovery that would eventually change the trajectory of our lives. In 2015 I was out of work, almost out of money, and I was seriously wondering if I’d ever ...

[RTR 1 of 6] from 2020-09-12T13:32:10

This isn’t about real estate. This is about overcoming the problem we all face as oil and gas professionals. I discuss “The Oilman’s Prayer” and how generations of O&G professionals have simply ...