Deal Makers Academy Podcast

Deal Makers Academy

Welcome to the Deal Makers Academy Podcast — where real estate entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders share the strategies, stories, and lessons behind the deals that actually get done. Every week, hosts James Roy and Carlos Gonzalez sit down with Deal Makers from across the country to uncover how they find opportunities, structure deals, raise capital, overcome challenges, build businesses, and turn real estate into real wealth. This isn’t just about theory. We get into the real deals, real numbers, real wins, and real mistakes that can help you become a better investor and entrepreneur. Whether you’re just getting started in real estate or you’re already buying, selling, flipping, wholesaling, renovating, or building a rental portfolio, the Deal Makers Academy Podcast is designed to give you practical insights you can put to work immediately. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Educate. Execute. Elevate. Become a Deal Maker.

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    Short-Term Rental Secrets: How to Build & Scale an Airbnb Management Business | Deal Makers Podcast Ep. 3

    In Episode 3 of the Deal Makers Podcast, Carlos Gonzalez sits down with military veteran, real estate agent, and short-term rental management expert Andrew Steffens! Andrew breaks down his journey from getting out of the Army Reserve in 2012 to managing over 60 long-term rentals, executing house flips, and ultimately building a successful full-service vacation rental management company in the Tampa Bay area. If you are an investor, real estate agent, or entrepreneur looking to break into the Airbnb space or scale your vacation rental management business, this episode is packed with real-world strategies, common rookie mistakes to avoid, and essential insights into short-term rental tax benefits. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Andrew transitioned from the military into real estate investing & property managementThe early days of rental arbitrage on Florida beach propertiesWhy the "cheap investor mindset" can ruin your short-term rental cash flowThe secret to selecting durable, commercial-grade furnishings that protect your ROIWhy high-earning out-of-state professionals (like doctors and executives) are leveraging short-term rentals for tax advantagesHow to balance real estate investing with hospitality to maintain a 5-star rating=================================================== 📲 Ready to start your investing journey? Deal Makers Academy: https://enrolldma.com =================================================== 💻 Deal Makers' Socials: Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/DealMakersMedia Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/dealmakersmedia Instagram: https://instagram.com/DealMakersMedia LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/DealMakersMedia TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@DealMakersMedia YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DealMakersMedia   =================================================== 📱 James's Socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/jamesroybroker Instagram: https://instagram.com/jamesroybroker LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jamesroybroker TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jamesroybroker YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jamesroybroker Twitter/X: https://x.com/jamesroybroker =================================================== 📱 Carlos's Socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/cgreacademy TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@cgrealestateventures YouTube: https://youtube.com/@cgrealestate =================================================== #RealEstateInvesting #DealMakersPodcast #ShortTermRentals #Airbnb #VacationRentalManagement #AirbnbManagement #RealEstateAgent #PropertyManagement #RentalArbitrage #RealEstatePodcast #TampaRealEstate #FloridaRealEstate #PassiveIncome #TaxAdvantages #RealEstateTaxBenefits #InvestorMindset #HospitalityBusiness #AirbnbTips #VacationRental #RealEstateEntrepreneur #RealEstateEducation #DealMakers #InvestCoreRealty #CashFlow #RealEstateStrategy #PropertyInvestor #HouseFlipping #LongTermRentals #RealEstateAdvice #MilitaryToRealEstate

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Welcome to the Deal Makers Academy Podcast — where real estate entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders share the strategies, stories, and lessons behind the deals that actually get done. Every week, hosts James Roy and Carlos Gonzalez sit down with Deal Makers from across the country to uncover how they find opportunities, structure deals, raise capital, overcome challenges, build businesses, and turn real estate into real wealth. This isn’t just about theory. We get into the real deals, real numbers, real wins, and real mistakes that can help you become a better investor and entrepreneur. Whether you’re just getting started in real estate or you’re already buying, selling, flipping, wholesaling, renovating, or building a rental portfolio, the Deal Makers Academy Podcast is designed to give you practical insights you can put to work immediately. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Educate. Execute. Elevate. Become a Deal Maker.