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REL Freedom Podcast
Helping people working in all areas of the real estate industry find financial freedom. Join us as we interview the top minds in the industry to see how they used real estate in all ways, shapes and forms to find their own financial freedom. Whether you're a real estate agent, a real estate investor, a real estate syndicator, or you have a business inside of real estate, we want to highlight how you're using it to build time and financial freedom. Want to be a guest on REL Freedom? Contact us at mike@relfreedom.com
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Episodes
274 episodes
Eric Burns - Firefighter Turned Investor
Armed with a degree in Finance, Eric Burns joined the Cincinnati Fire Department. Serving for 17 years, and serving as a Lieutenant, he decided he wanted to build a side hustle for after his career was over. He got started in real estate invest...
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Episode 274
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28:58
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Elijah Iung - Farming & Apartment Investing
Elijah Iung has a very diverse background being a serial entrepreneur. He's started 4 different small businesses, each bringing great experience to help him with the next business. Hailing from Michigan, Elijah currently owns a farm and multipl...
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Episode 273
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29:31
Tara Zaluski - Rebuilding Homes & Lives At The Same Time
Growing up with challenges that could have broken Tara Zaluski, she decided to use them as a foundation to building a better future. After having trauma that left her with PTSD, a concussion, and over a year of physical therapy, Tara found the ...
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Episode 272
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26:56
Jacobo Hernandez - Specializing In Short Term Rentals & Boutique Hotels
After scaling a 7-figure Amazon business in college, to spending on $1M on PPC ads, Jacobo took his transferable skills & passions to real estate, where he quickly built a $10M short-term rental portfolio in South Florida. Now expanding to ...
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Episode 271
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26:57
Bree Hartman - From Gym Owner To Self-Storage
Bree Hartman was a successful gym owner, but after attending a self-storage conference, she decided it was time to jump in with both feet into real estate. In her first 12 months she acquired 2 self-storage facilities, and operates across Sacra...
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Episode 270
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34:17
David Sidoni - Specializing In A Desperately Underserved Group - First-Time Homebuyers
After seeing how the real estate industry was screwing over first-time homebuyers, David Sidoni decided to take action. While most real estate teams give the first-time homebuyer clients to their newest agents, because they "take more time" and...
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Episode 269
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27:56
DeVante Blow - Turning His Last $50 Into A Thriving Real Estate Career
DeVante Blow is a powerhouse in the real estate world, who turned his last $50 into a thriving career as a top-producing agent and team leader. With the COVID shut downs, DeVante transitioned from the restaurant industry into real estate in 202...
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Episode 268
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24:01
Mike Swenson - Is Airbnb Still Worth It? Short-Term vs. Long-Term Rentals
In this episode, our host Mike Swenson, who manages 4 short-term rentals, dives into the ongoing debate: Is Airbnb still a profitable investment, or are long-term rentals the smarter choice? We break down market trends, profitability, and legal...
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Episode 267
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26:42
Tim Woodbridge - From Nurse To Mobile Home Park Investor
We apologize for any lag in Audio/Video.After being a nurse for 9 years, Tim Woodbridge read Rich Dad Poor Dad and knew his future was about to change. Armed with his superpower of taking action, Tim was able to acquire ...
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Episode 266
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33:46
Mike Swenson - Top 5 Real Estate Investing Tips for 2025
What does 2025 hold for real estate investing? 2025 may prove to be a pivotal year in the real estate investing space. Interest rates are still higher than hoped. Deals are tough to come by and get to pencil out. Insurance costs seem to keep go...
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Episode 265
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24:36
Ryan Twomey - 500 Units in 4 Years
Ryan Twomey is the co-founder and Managing Partner of TR Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm with ownership in over 500 Units. Ryan started in financial services before transitioning into a role as an operations analyst for the pare...
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Episode 264
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29:52
Mike Swenson & Mike Gengler - Analyzing Our 146 Unit Apartment Purchase
Do you want to know what to look for in analyzing a deal and when a deal looks good enough to move forward? Join us as we break down one of our best deals that we've taken on, how we found it, what was most appealing about it, what our future p...
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Episode 263
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27:48
Scott Harris - Selling $1.5 Billion In Real Estate
We apologize for any lag in audio/videoScott Harris is a dedicated real estate professional passionate about helping people find their purpose and passion through residential real estate. He is the founder of the Harris ...
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Episode 262
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26:57
Mike Swenson & Mike Gengler - How To Invest In Real Estate With An IRA
Did you know that you can use an IRA to invest in real estate? This is a secret that real estate investors have been using for years to build their wealth. In this episode we discuss how you can take an IRA and turn it into a self-directed IRA ...
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Episode 261
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19:40
Nathan St Cyr - Turning 1 Star Motel Into #1 Small Hostel In North America
Nathan is the co-founder of Malama Capital & host of The Hotel Investor Playbook, a podcast that shows how to buy and operate award-winning hospitality properties. Nathan's goal is to turn a $400,000 investment into a $400 Million Hospitali...
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Episode 260
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32:28
Mike Swenson & Mike Gengler - How To Invest In A Real Estate Syndication
Many people want to get started investing in real estate, but may not have enough money to get a property themselves, nor do they want to take on a property themselves. Today we cover how people can invest in a real estate syndication with mini...
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Episode 259
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23:17
Amelia Misenheimer - Real Estate Investor & World Traveler
Amelia Misenheimer bought her first rental in 2010 with a down payment from a stock she bought years prior. After working in the oil & gas industry for a couple of years after college, she moved back to New Mexico and started a property man...
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Episode 258
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28:16
Jordan Berry - Laundromat Investing
Jordan Berry was a pastor for 15 years and decided to buy a laundromat as he transitioned out of full-time miniwhta stry. His experience did not get off to a good start. Instead of replacing his salary, he lost $2,000/mo for over a year. In his...
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Episode 257
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27:50
Michael Matthew - Investment Across Borders
We apologize for any lag in audio/video.Michael Matthew, CPA, CA has over three decades of experience as a professional accountant and has carved out a niche of specializing in guiding Canadians through the intricacies o...
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Episode 256
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29:39
Catherine Bell - Be The Bank & Rent Dirt
Catherine Bell is an engaging radio show host, captivating speaker, acclaimed author, and astute financial expert. Growing up in the foster care system, Catherine did not have things handed to her as a child. She eventually was adopted as a tee...
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Episode 255
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35:49
Matt O'Neill - Leading A Good Mood Revolution
Matt O'Neill teaches us that happiness is a choice, even when life gets tough. His work has positively impacted the lives of over 100,000 people worldwide. As a leader in happiness education, Matt teaches how to live a life of "Conscious Happin...
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Episode 254
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30:16
Steve Werner - From Active To Passive Investing
After amassing a real estate portfolio of 150+ units as an active investor, Steve Werner knew there had to be a better way. He was still caught on the hamster wheel of trading time for dollars. This journey led him to become the Chief of Invest...
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Episode 253
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33:20
Jacopo Iasiello - Healthy, Rich, & Happy
Jacopo Iasiello is the EO of Luxury & Wealth Group. His journey started out growing up in Naples, Italy, where he developed a love for Entrepreneurship. He started a successful jewlery chain at 18 years old and dipped into real estate at 22...
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Episode 252
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25:56
Jenn & Joe Delle Fave - The Creative Finance Playbook For Real Estate
Jenn started out as a middle school English teacher while Joe was stuck working at a car dealership in Upstate New York. Over time, they slowly started chipping away at their real estate goals through the use of creative financing and the rent ...
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Episode 251
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30:56
Wyatt Simon - Quitting Your W2 Job At 27 For Real Estate Investing
Wyatt Simon currently owns and operates a $20 Million vertically integrated real estate portfolio thanks to the BRRRR strategy. He was able to quit his W2 job at the age of 27 years old thanks to his real estate investing. He is the author of t...
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Episode 250
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27:58