In this episode, Jeff interviews commercial real estate investor, author, and podcast host Kevin Bupp about his experience investing in mobile home parks and parking lots. Kevin has decades of experience in real estate investing, and is the author of The Cash Flow Investor: How to Create Financial Freedom Investing in Commercial Real Estate and the…

In this episode, Jeff interviews Out of Town Landlord founder and DC-based realtor and investor Joe Facenda. Joe discusses his journey as an investor-agent in the DC Metro Area, as well as the challenges of finding solid investor-friendly real estate agents in other market (which led Joe to Create Out of Town Landlord). Jeff and Joe also dive into …

In this week's Quick Tip, Jeff discusses the "Short Term Rental Loophole" with Kenji Asakura of Semi Retired MD. The basis of the short term rental loophole is the idea that short term rentals (averaging less than 7 nights) are not a real estate activity in the eyes of the IRS, thus material participation in an STR business activity can generate ac…

How may rental properties does it take to replace the income of not one, but two, full time doctors? You might be surprised by the answer! In this episode, Jeff interviews Kenji Asakura, co-founder of Semi-Retired MD. Kenji shares his journey on a dual career path in both medicine and business, discusses how and why many physicians and other high w…

Nothing will kill your real estate investing career (or your personal finances) faster than an uninsured wrongful death or permanent injury claim on one of your investment properties! Most homeowners/landlord insurance policies have a maximum of $300k in liability coverage, and in the event of a death or permanent injury on one of your rental prope…

To LLC or not to LLC, that is the question! (One of them, anyway.) Liability from personal injury and wrongful death claims is perhaps the single greatest financial risk to real estate investors. In this episode, Jeff chats with Tampa FL real estate attorney John Redding of Redding & Associates P.A. about title insurance, liability risk, insurance,…

The 4-point inspection is a Florida-specific requirement and is an inspection report that looks only at the roof, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems of a property. Most insurance carriers require a "clean" 4-point inspection in order to bind insurance coverage for closing. But what can a buyer do if there are 4-point inspection issues and the s…

Do you feel like you often just run from place to place and jump from task to task without any strategy or structure? Do you struggle with trying to keep too many plates in the air, working long hours, customers expecting you to work evenings and weekends, and trying to balance work, real estate investing, and life in general? Learn how to take bac…

Do you have to accept service animals and emotional support animals (ESAs) as a landlord? Can you charge a pet deposit, pet fee, or pet rent for an ESA or service animal? How do you verify a service animal or ESA? Are there exemptions from ESA and support animal requirements? In this week's Quick Tip, Attorney Harry Heist touches on these and other…

In this episode, Jeff chats with founder and owner of Lazy Girl REI, April Crossley. April is an active real estate investor, real estate coach, and private lender with a broad range of experience in all aspects of real estate investing. Jeff and April discuss: How to transition from full time W-2 job to a full time real estate investor, and why yo…

Do you have to rent to convicted felons? What do you do if a rental applicant has a felony on their record? What if they were convicted of possession of a pound of cocaine 3, 5, or 10 years ago? Can you deny them housing? In this week's Quick Tip, Attorney Harry Heist answers these questions and more! Find hundreds of hours of Harry's training vide…

In this episode, Jeff chats with Matt Ruttenberg of Life Inc. Retirement Services, who shares some eye-opening insights about tax deferred investment plans for self employed individuals, as well as real estate investors who also work a 9 to 5 "day job". Topics: The difference between an IRA and a 401k How to create a self-directed IRA How to create…

Security deposit claims are one of the most hotly debated (and litigated) areas in the landlord-tenant relationship. In this week's Quick Tip, Harry Heist explains how to avoid paying for your tenant's legal expenses when processing security deposit claims. Click here for Harry's full length training videos on Security Deposits.…

In this episode, Jeff chats with Mike Tonsetic, CEO and President of Blanchard Insurance. Topics covered include: The #1 biggest liability for Florida real estate investors. Why is the Florida insurance market so tough, and so expensive? Types of insurance policies for Florida landlords. The difference between a HO-3 homeowner's policy and a DP-3 l…

In this week's quick tip, Harry Heist shares the reasons why you should use your property manager's licensed, insured, screened, and trained vendors to limit your liability and save you money in the long run, and points of some of the risks associated with using unlicensed and uninsured handymen. For Harry's full-length training videos on this subj…

In this episode, Jeff dives into 1031 Exchanges with Qualified Intermediary and founder of The 1031 Investor, Dave Foster. Dave and his team have completed over 100,000 exchanges for real estate investors, and though Dave won't admit it, he has seen it all! Topics Discussed: 1031 Exchanges in a seller's market 1031 Exchanges in a buyer's market Wha…

In this episode, Jeff introduces Attorney Harry Heist, founding partner of Heist, Weisse, & Wolk, "The Property Manager's Partner". As you'll quickly discover in this episode, 1. Harry isn't shy about his opinions, and 2. Harry really doesn't like home warranty plans for rental properties! Here are the videos Harry references: Home Warranty Dangers…

In this episode, Jeff chats live in studio with real estate legend Rod Khleif, founder of Multifamily Mastery and the Multifamily Bootcamp. Rod Khleif is one of the country’s top real estate trainers, and is also a real estate investor, author, mentor, and community philanthropist who is passionate about business, life, success, and giving back. Ro…

In this week's Quick Tip, Jeff share information about (and testimonials from) Rod Khleif's Multifamily Virtual Bootcamp coming up on March 12th & 13th, 2022. For registration info, text the word ROD to 72345. Use discount code "RODFRIEND" to attend for only $97!Av Copeland Morgan Media

In this episode, Jeff discusses short-term vacation rentals with our very own 7X Airbnb Super Host, Mary Beth Blackwell., who was featured in the Spring 2022 issue of Bigger Pockets Wealth magazine. Topics include: Her "secret sauce" for marketing a successful vacation rental. The importance of professional real estate photography for marketing How…

This week's quick tip comes via a question from Jordan, a real estate investor in California, who has questions about buying rental properties in flood zones in Florida, the cost of flood insurance, and how to estimate Florida flood insurance premiums. For a deeper dive on Flood Zones, see our post on Florida Flood Zones.…

In this episode, Jeff interviews mortgage broker Tracie Mayo of Savvy Mortgage in St Petersburg, Florida about the interest rate forecast for real estate investors in 2022, financing strategies for house-hacking and getting over seller reluctance towards FHA financing, and other tips associated with traditional financing. Here's the direct link we …

This stems from a question Jeff was asked during an appearance on the MVP Real Estate Podcast: What is the most important question to ask your property manager?Av Copeland Morgan Media

In this episode, Jeff interviews Gary Wilson, head of the Global Investor Agent team at EXP Realty and host of the Massive Passive Cashflow podcast. Jeff and Gary discuss: Gary’s “Massive Passive Cashflow” model – How to create multiple income streams from your real estate business. The challenges (and joys) of breaking away from your 9-5 job to go…

This week's question comes from Libby in St Louis, MO, who asks how to tell whether a property is best suited for long term rentals, versus short term/vacation rentals. Link to Short Term Rental Regulations for Pinellas & Hillsborough CountiesAv Copeland Morgan Media

In this episode, Jeff interviews Glenn Fricke, owner of DG Inspekts (a local home inspection company) and URBN Domains (a local custom home builder) about the do's and dont's of home inspections, the challenges of new construction, and the future of the Tampa Bay real estate market.Av Copeland Morgan Media

Refinancing your investment properties to tap into tax-free equity at a low interest rate can be a powerful tool to scale up your real estate investing. In this Quick Tip, Jeff and Taylor discuss the factors to consider when crunching the numbers on a refi.Av Copeland Morgan Media

In this week's quick tip, Jeff discussed Opportunity Zones with The Real Estate CPA's Taylor Brugna.Av Copeland Morgan Media

In this episode, Jeff dives into the secrets of off market properties in the Tampa Bay area with Kate Story from Bay to Gulf Holdings. "Real Estate Kate" is a local wholesaler and off-market property specialist and discusses how her company sources off-market deals, as well as tips and tricks for dealing with wholesalers and finding off-market prop…

This week's Question comes from Dmytro in San Francisco, CA who asks "What am I doing wrong when it comes to finding deals?"Av Copeland Morgan Media

In this episode, Jeff discusses the BRRRR Method as it pertains to both single family homes and multifamily properties: Buy Renovate Rent Refinance Repeat The BRRRR Method can be a powerful tool to scale up your real estate investing and maximize the use of your limited capital. Link to the YouTube Video Version…

This week's question comes from Libby in St Louis, MO who asks how to put together a seller financed real estate transaction. The answer is surprisingly simple. Click for or more details on the ins and outs of seller financing,.Av Copeland Morgan Media

Tis the Season! Jeff chats with The Real Estate CPA's Taylor Brugna about 2020-2021 tax law changes, bookkeeping, opportunity zones, tax savings, and tax deferral strategies. Read more about Taylor's journey from 1 to 100 doors. Contact Taylor Brugna.Av Copeland Morgan Media

In our series of end-of-year Tax Tips for real estate investors, Jeff asks Taylor Brugna from The Real Estate CPA about travel expenses when investing in real estate in another market? Specifically, "What is reasonable in the eyes of the tax man?"Av Copeland Morgan Media

Tis the Season! Jeff chats with The Real Estate CPA's Taylor Brugna about what Taylor describes as "the single most powerful tax strategy there is for real estate investors". Learn about Real Estate Professional Status and what it means at tax time.Av Copeland Morgan Media

Tis the Season! The Real Estate CPA's Taylor Brugna offers bookkeeping tips for new real estate investors. Here is the bookkeeping spreadsheet for new real estate investors referenced by Taylor in the episode. Contact Taylor Brugna. Watch on YouTube.Av Copeland Morgan Media

In this week's Quick Tip, Todd from Tampa asks about unpermitted additions and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and Jeff offers some tips and advice for dealing with these.Av Copeland Morgan Media

Click to download the Accompanying Spreadsheet. Review the Video Version. There are five simple formulas that every really estate investor must know and understand to be successful in real estate. If you master these simple formulas and truly understand and internalize them, property analysis and underwriting becomes simpler, quicker, and easier, a…

If you smoke cigarettes in your home, the odors this habit leaves behind could cause your home sale to go up in smoke. Thankfully, there are three cleaning tips that can help alleviate this issue. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's m…

If you don’t want to fall prey to home repair fraud, there are three common red flags you need to watch out for. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! Whether you’re facing a summer hurricane or a winter storm, we homeowners all h…

Zillow’s instant offers and entry into the growing iBuyer field is good for everyone.

Add another player to the iBuyer network of cash for homes. Find out my opinions on how NAR’s inaction is prompting this venture

Many REALTORS (R) are breaking the code of ethics in their social media posts. Find out how.

I cover inspection time lines, the cost of a good home inspection and more.

The National Association of REALTORS (R) announced a new logo. Find out my thoughts about this pointless endeavor.

Are there really “hidden closing costs” that buyers and sellers of Tampa Bay real estate don’t know about?

Many potential home buyers in Tampa Bay are concerned about hurricanes, sink holes and alligators. Find out more about them.

The goal of every home seller is to sell for the most money possible. Here’s how you can start working towards that from the outside of the home. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! Welcome back to another episode of “Keeping in…

If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you need to know these five terms before you begin the process. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! We’re back again for another episode of Keeping in Tune With the Market. Today we’re going to …

What exactly is a seller’s market? Let’s find out. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! What is a seller’s market? This is a question I’m commonly asked, so I’m going to address it today. Contrary to how the name may make it soun…