Passively Rich with Rentals | Out-of-State Rental Investing for Busy Professionals

Melissa Nash: Out-of-state Rental Expert & Wealth Strategist
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Passively Rich with Rentals is the go-to podcast for busy professionals ready to build passive income through out-of-state rental properties, without managing tenants, overseeing renovations, or creating a second job. Host Melissa Nash built a 7-figure portfolio while working full-time and raising four kids using her Lazy Investor Method.  She's helped 2,000+ investors purchase $500M+ in real estate, with many replacing their W-2 income entirely through cash-flowing rentals.  Each week you'll get real talk on out-of-state rental investing, passive income strategies, and building long-term wealth in landlord-friendly markets across the U.S. If you're a high-income professional who's ready to stop overthinking and start buying, this is your show. It's time to turn your paychecks into rent checksLearn more at www.passivelyrichwithrentals.com

  1. 6d ago

    If I Had $100K to Invest in Real Estate Today, Here's Exactly What I'd Buy

    If you handed me $100,000 today and said "go buy real estate," I would not buy one house. I'd buy three. And I'm going to show you exactly how I'd think about it, using real numbers from clients who've done it with me. Watch the Free Training: The Lazy Investor Method | "You've done the research. So why haven't you bought yet?" This free training breaks down the three things keeping almost every first-time investor stuck and how to finally move forward with confidence. | Watch here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up In this episode: - The two things most smart people do with $100,000 that quietly cap their wealth - Why one $700,000 rental near you is riskier than it feels (and what happens when that one tenant leaves) - How Laura went from our first call to two St. Louis rentals under contract in seven days, with $56,000 down instead of $100,000 buried in one house - The three things that have to be right for any of this to work: the market, the team, and the deal itself See you on the next one. Melissa ---------------------- Most people don't stall because they can't read a mortgage calculator. They stall because nobody will tell them which market, which team, and which house.  If that's you, the next step is simple: watch the free Lazy Investor Method training. In about 40 minutes I walk you through the exact People, Property, and Process system I use to buy out of state without becoming a landlord, including a real property projecting a 17% return that I would not buy and why.  Register, and I'll also send you my "Deal or No Deal" Calculator so you can screen a property in about 30 seconds.  Watch it on demand; no live call to wait for. Watch the free training here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up Know someone who's been thinking about buying a rental for years and still hasn't pulled the trigger? Send them this one. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Tap the link below to leave us a quick 5-star review! It takes less than 60 seconds and helps other busy professionals find the show. Leave a 5-Star Review Here------->  https://ratethispodcast.com/passiveNot sure if you're ready to bu...

  2. Sep 1

    Why Paying Off Your House Might Be the Worst Move You Make

    Watch the Free Training: The Lazy Investor Method "You've done the research. So why haven't you bought yet?" This free training breaks down the three things keeping almost every first-time investor stuck and how to finally move forward with confidence. Watch here: https://go.passivelyrichwithrentals.com/video  You've done the responsible thing. Paid down your house. Kept a low rate. Left the equity alone because that's what you're supposed to do. Aaron Chapman says that's the mistake.  In this episode:  Why unused equity is actually costing you money, not protecting youWhat actually builds wealth in a rental, and it's not the cash flowWhy the smartest investors don't chase the lowest rateHow to set up your investments so they protect your family, not just your bank accountIf you want to go deeper on the HELOC side first, we covered it from a different angle in The Down Payment You Didn't Know You Already Had. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to think about the equity in your home, whether a HELOC or a cash out refinance makes more sense for you, and why your next deal might already be sitting in your walls. ____________________________________ Already know you want to use your equity but have no idea where to buy? Grab The Out-of-State Rental Gut Check, a 10-minute checklist to know what to look for before you start shopping for properties: https://go.passivelyrichwithrentals.com/gutcheck If you want a personal introduction to Aaron and his team, email me directly at melissa@passivelyrichwithrentals.com and I'll connect you.   See you on the next one. Melissa ---------------------- Most people don't stall because they can't read a mortgage calculator. They stall because nobody will tell them which market, which team, and which house.  If that's you, the next step is simple: watch the free Lazy Investor Method training. In about 40 minutes I walk you through the exact People, Property, and Process system I use to buy out of state without becoming a landlord, including a real property projecting a 17% return that I would not buy and why.  Register, and I'll also send you my "Deal or No Deal" Calculator so you can screen a property in about 30 seconds.  Watch it on demand; no live call to wait for. Watch the free training here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up Know someone who's been thinking about buying a rental for years and still hasn't pulled the trigger? Send them this one. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Tap the link below to leave us a quick 5-star review! It takes less than 60 seconds and helps other busy professionals find the show. Leave a 5-Star Review Here------->  https://ratethispodcast.com/passiveNot sure if you're ready to bu...

  3. Aug 25

    The Down Payment You Didn't Know You Already Had

    What if the money you need to buy your next rental property is already sitting inside the house you live in? One of my clients almost missed it completely, and it might be sitting in yours too.  Watch the Free Training: The Lazy Investor Method | "You've done the research. So why haven't you bought yet?" This free training breaks down the three things keeping almost every first-time investor stuck and how to finally move forward with confidence. | Watch here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up In this episode:  How my client Sarah closed on her first rental in another state in under 45 days, never having seen it in personWhy a cash-out refi could cost you your low mortgage rate, and what to use insteadWhat "lazy equity" is and how to tell if you're sitting on someThe one mistake that turns this strategy into a problem instead of a tool You'll walk away knowing whether the equity already sitting in your home could be the down payment for your next rental and how to use it without touching the mortgage rate you love. If you're realizing you might be sitting on money you didn't know you had, go watch the free training above. It walks you through exactly how I help investors turn a stuck situation into a strategy. If it feels like a fit, you can book a Clarity Call from there. See you on the next one. Melissa ---------------------- Most people don't stall because they can't read a mortgage calculator. They stall because nobody will tell them which market, which team, and which house.  If that's you, the next step is simple: watch the free Lazy Investor Method training. In about 40 minutes I walk you through the exact People, Property, and Process system I use to buy out of state without becoming a landlord, including a real property projecting a 17% return that I would not buy and why.  Register, and I'll also send you my "Deal or No Deal" Calculator so you can screen a property in about 30 seconds.  Watch it on demand; no live call to wait for. Watch the free training here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up Know someone who's been thinking about buying a rental for years and still hasn't pulled the trigger? Send them this one. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Tap the link below to leave us a quick 5-star review! It takes less than 60 seconds and helps other busy professionals find the show. Leave a 5-Star Review Here------->  https://ratethispodcast.com/passiveNot sure if you're ready to bu...

  4. Aug 18

    529 Plan vs. Rental Property: What's the Smarter Way to Pay for College?

    When Melissa's daughter was eight years old, she and her husband bought her an out-of-state rental property instead of a college savings account. In this episode, Melissa breaks down three different ways to prepare for the cost of college, including the one they actually used, and the mistake that ended up costing them thousands.   Watch the Free Training: The Lazy Investor Method | "You've done the research. So why haven't you bought yet?" This free training breaks down the three things keeping almost every first-time investor stuck and how to finally move forward with confidence. | Watch here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up In this episode:  Why a 529 plan alone left $85,000 on the table compared to the strategy Melissa actually usedThe real math behind a 529The "double dip" move Melissa wishes she'd made with her daughter's property, and what it would have addedWhy money that just sits still can only do one thing, but a cash-flowing asset can do two  You'll walk away knowing exactly how a 529 plan and a rental property stack up side by side, and which one, or which combination, actually makes sense for your family.   If this got you thinking differently about how to pay for college, go watch the free training at passivelyrichwithrentals.com. It'll show you exactly where to start.   See you on the next one. Melissa   ---------------------- Most people don't stall because they can't read a mortgage calculator. They stall because nobody will tell them which market, which team, and which house.  If that's you, the next step is simple: watch the free Lazy Investor Method training. In about 40 minutes I walk you through the exact People, Property, and Process system I use to buy out of state without becoming a landlord, including a real property projecting a 17% return that I would not buy and why.  Register, and I'll also send you my "Deal or No Deal" Calculator so you can screen a property in about 30 seconds.  Watch it on demand; no live call to wait for. Watch the free training here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up Know someone who's been thinking about buying a rental for years and still hasn't pulled the trigger? Send them this one. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Tap the link below to leave us a quick 5-star review! It takes less than 60 seconds and helps other busy professionals find the show. Leave a 5-Star Review Here------->  https://ratethispodcast.com/passiveNot sure if you're ready to bu...

  5. Aug 11

    The $2 Billion Comeback City (And the One Thing That Makes or Breaks Your Investment)

    Everyone thinks Detroit is the city that got left behind when the auto plants closed, and for a while, that was true. In this episode, Melissa talks to her boots on the ground in Detroit about the two billion dollars that's quietly been poured back into the city and why it's turning into one of the best cash flow markets out there right now.   Watch the Free Training: The Lazy Investor Method | "You've done the research. So why haven't you bought yet?" This free training breaks down the three things keeping almost every first-time investor stuck and how to finally move forward with confidence. | Watch here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up ___________________________ You'll walk away knowing whether Detroit deserves a spot on your radar and what to actually look for in a market before you write it off or buy into it. See you on the next one. Melissa ---------------------- Most people don't stall because they can't read a mortgage calculator. They stall because nobody will tell them which market, which team, and which house.  If that's you, the next step is simple: watch the free Lazy Investor Method training. In about 40 minutes I walk you through the exact People, Property, and Process system I use to buy out of state without becoming a landlord, including a real property projecting a 17% return that I would not buy and why.  Register, and I'll also send you my "Deal or No Deal" Calculator so you can screen a property in about 30 seconds.  Watch it on demand; no live call to wait for. Watch the free training here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up Know someone who's been thinking about buying a rental for years and still hasn't pulled the trigger? Send them this one. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Tap the link below to leave us a quick 5-star review! It takes less than 60 seconds and helps other busy professionals find the show. Leave a 5-Star Review Here------->  https://ratethispodcast.com/passiveNot sure if you're ready to bu...

  6. Aug 4

    I Helped 2,000 Investors Buy Rentals. Here Are the Biggest Mistakes I See Every Beginner Make

    I've helped over 2,000 investors buy rental property. And almost every time someone loses money on their first deal, it's not because the market crashed. It's because they made one of the same five mistakes. ___________________________________________________________ Watch the Free Training: The Lazy Investor Method | "You've done the research. So why haven't you bought yet?" This free training breaks down the three things keeping almost every first-time investor stuck and how to finally move forward with confidence. | Watch here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up ___________________________________________________________ In this episode: - The exact mistake that turns an 11% "deal" into a 4% return - The real reason first-time investors get stuck (it's not information) You'll walk away knowing exactly what to check before you wire money into your first out-of-state rental, and why doing this alone is usually the most expensive mistake of all. See you on the next one. Melissa. ---------------------- Most people don't stall because they can't read a mortgage calculator. They stall because nobody will tell them which market, which team, and which house.  If that's you, the next step is simple: watch the free Lazy Investor Method training. In about 40 minutes I walk you through the exact People, Property, and Process system I use to buy out of state without becoming a landlord, including a real property projecting a 17% return that I would not buy and why.  Register, and I'll also send you my "Deal or No Deal" Calculator so you can screen a property in about 30 seconds.  Watch it on demand; no live call to wait for. Watch the free training here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up Know someone who's been thinking about buying a rental for years and still hasn't pulled the trigger? Send them this one. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Tap the link below to leave us a quick 5-star review! It takes less than 60 seconds and helps other busy professionals find the show. Leave a 5-Star Review Here------->  https://ratethispodcast.com/passiveNot sure if you're ready to bu...

  7. Jul 28

    He's a Firefighter With 10 Out-of-State Rentals (And Has Never Seen One in Person)

    Watch the Free Training: The Lazy Investor Method | "You've done the research. So why haven't you bought yet?" This free training breaks down the three things keeping almost every first-time investor stuck and how to finally move forward with confidence. | Watch here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up _______________________________________________ What separates successful investors from those that maybe give up too soon or think that they failed?  Well, you are definitely going to want to listen in to today's episode because we are talking to Rich, who is a full-time W2 firefighter in Southern California, and he has had some really great experiences and also some not-so-great experiences investing out of state. So that's exactly what we are uncovering today. What makes somebody a successful out-of-state investor?  In this episode:  🚒 How a full-time firefighter built a 10-property out-of-state portfolio while never once visiting them in person The frozen pipe disaster that hit mid-divorce and cost thousands in repairs Why Rich walked away from Section 8 tenants after a rough experience, and when it can actually work How restructuring into LLCs and a holding company changed his tax strategy completely What actually separates investors who succeed from those who quit too soonSee you on the next one. Melissa ---------------------- Most people don't stall because they can't read a mortgage calculator. They stall because nobody will tell them which market, which team, and which house.  If that's you, the next step is simple: watch the free Lazy Investor Method training. In about 40 minutes I walk you through the exact People, Property, and Process system I use to buy out of state without becoming a landlord, including a real property projecting a 17% return that I would not buy and why.  Register, and I'll also send you my "Deal or No Deal" Calculator so you can screen a property in about 30 seconds.  Watch it on demand; no live call to wait for. Watch the free training here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up Know someone who's been thinking about buying a rental for years and still hasn't pulled the trigger? Send them this one. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Tap the link below to leave us a quick 5-star review! It takes less than 60 seconds and helps other busy professionals find the show. Leave a 5-Star Review Here------->  https://ratethispodcast.com/passiveNot sure if you're ready to bu...

  8. Jul 21

    The One Question Every New Investor Asks Me (And Why the Answer Is Costing Them Cash Flow)

    "You've done the research. So why haven't you bought yet?" This free training breaks down the three things keeping almost every first-time investor stuck and how to finally move forward with confidence. Watch here FREE: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up In this episode: ✔ The one question new investors always ask me, and why it means they're shopping for a house, not an investment ✔ Why smaller properties often out-earn the bigger, "nicer" ones on turnover, maintenance, and insurance costs ✔ A real rental of mine, a two-bed one-bath that's outperformed a 2,500 sq ft house I own ✔ The five things that actually matter when you're evaluating a property (hint: bedroom count isn't one of them) ✔ Why relying on assumptions instead of local expertise is costing investors cash flow You'll walk away knowing exactly what to look for in your next rental, and why the "impressive" house is usually the wrong one. See you on the next one. Melissa ---------------------- Most people don't stall because they can't read a mortgage calculator. They stall because nobody will tell them which market, which team, and which house.  If that's you, the next step is simple: watch the free Lazy Investor Method training. In about 40 minutes I walk you through the exact People, Property, and Process system I use to buy out of state without becoming a landlord, including a real property projecting a 17% return that I would not buy and why.  Register, and I'll also send you my "Deal or No Deal" Calculator so you can screen a property in about 30 seconds.  Watch it on demand; no live call to wait for. Watch the free training here: https://ladyluckinvestments.com/lazy-training-sign-up Know someone who's been thinking about buying a rental for years and still hasn't pulled the trigger? Send them this one. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Tap the link below to leave us a quick 5-star review! It takes less than 60 seconds and helps other busy professionals find the show. Leave a 5-Star Review Here------->  https://ratethispodcast.com/passiveNot sure if you're ready to bu...

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Passively Rich with Rentals is the go-to podcast for busy professionals ready to build passive income through out-of-state rental properties, without managing tenants, overseeing renovations, or creating a second job. Host Melissa Nash built a 7-figure portfolio while working full-time and raising four kids using her Lazy Investor Method.  She's helped 2,000+ investors purchase $500M+ in real estate, with many replacing their W-2 income entirely through cash-flowing rentals.  Each week you'll get real talk on out-of-state rental investing, passive income strategies, and building long-term wealth in landlord-friendly markets across the U.S. If you're a high-income professional who's ready to stop overthinking and start buying, this is your show. It's time to turn your paychecks into rent checksLearn more at www.passivelyrichwithrentals.com

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