Hold It with PM Jen

Jennifer Ruelens
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Hold It with PM Jen is the expert in buy-and-hold real estate investing. Known for her no BS advice, PM Jen helps real estate investors build wealth with more protection, less work and NO DRAMA. A buy-and-hold enthusiast and charismatic force of nature, she's spent years solving landlord problems and maximizing property performance. This show features interviews, stories and education for the buy and hold real estate investor anywhere, but specifically in North Central Pennsylvania.

  1. 3d ago

    Real Estate is Straight Up On Sale with Justin Anderson Part 2 of 2

    Last week you heard Justin's story. This week we get into the ideas behind it, and I will be honest with you, this one rearranged some furniture in my head.   Justin's whole argument is that most investors are flying blind because they only watch one thing. The market. Is it going to crash, is it a good time to buy, what are rates doing. Meanwhile there are three separate cycles running under every property you own, and the one everybody obsesses over is the least important of the three.   Then he gets into price versus value, and that is where it really opened up for me.   Here is what we cover: • The property life cycle • The neighborhood life cycle • The market cycle. • Price versus value   When he measures home prices against gold instead of dollars, he says the picture flips completely. His words: "There has never been a better time to buy real estate." And: "Real estate is straight up on sale. It has not been this cheap in 150 years."   About Justin Anderson: Author of Funny Money. Founder and CEO of RentSmart.com. Licensed real estate broker in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Harvard MBA. 25 years in the business, with more than 2,000 units bought, sold, and managed.   Free stuff from me: • Grab my free playbook: https://www.onefocuspm.com/playbook  • Sign up for my newsletter: https://subscribe-forms.beehiiv.com/09f5c28c-9468-44b5-8f66-c102b3459226  Resources from this episode: Funny Money: Building Wealth in a System Rigged to Keep You Broke, by Justin Anderson https://amzn.to/4hOLYjc  RentSmart, Justin's company https://rentsmart.com/  LendingOne (my lender for investment properties): https://lp.lendingone.com/one-focus-property-management  Shop with me on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eGYwYBm  One Focus Property Management (my company, serving North Central PA): www.onefocuspm.com  These are affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

  2. Aug 12

    The Sophisticated Cage: Justin Anderson's 800 Door Wake Up Call | Part 1 of 2

    Ten years. That is how long it took Justin Anderson to go from working as a laborer on somebody else's job site, owning nothing but his own home, to holding more than 800 doors. After building and accumulating all of that property, he did not feel free. He felt trapped. He calls it a sophisticated cage, and that phrase is exactly why I asked him to come on the show. This is part one of a two part series with Justin, author of Funny Money: Building Wealth in a System Rigged to Keep You Broke and founder of RentSmart.com. Today is his story, start to finish. What we cover: The Cashflow board game nights that taught him things a book never could His first deal, the one that cash flowed $25 a month, and why his mentor called it a good deal\ Why he went so big so fast, and what happened to his buy box along the way What a sophisticated cage actually is, and the moment the bars became obvious How he fine tuned his way out, what he sold, what he kept How he thinks that you should not follow his example The one thing to take away: more doors is not the same thing as more freedom. That lesson lives in the hold, which is the whole reason this show exists. About Justin Anderson: Author of Funny Money. Founder and CEO of RentSmart.com. Licensed real estate broker in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Harvard MBA. 25 years in the business, with more than 2,000 units bought, sold, and managed. Resources mentioned: Funny Money: Building Wealth in a System Rigged to Keep You Broke, by Justin Anderson https://amzn.to/4hOLYjc RentSmart  https://rentsmart.com/ Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki https://amzn.to/4gfczVq CASHFLOW, the board game https://amzn.to/4fHtuji Get my free playbook https://www.onefocuspm.com/playbook Sign up for my newsletter https://subscribe-forms.beehiiv.com/09f5c28c-9468-44b5-8f66-c102b3459226 LendingOne (my lender for investment properties): https://lp.lendingone.com/one-focus-property-management Shop with me on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eGYwYBm   One Focus Property Management (my company, serving North Central PA): www.onefocuspm.com These are affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

  3. Jul 29

    I don't wanna die with deeds

    You have probably heard the advice a hundred times, from me!  BUY AND HOLD FOREVER AND EVER.  Walt heard it too. He just didn't want it. He was tired of active landlording, he was retired and ready to act like it. The problem was that every option on the table felt like a bad trade: - Sell everything and pay the tax man  - Do a 1031 into another rental, which is the same job with a new address - White knuckle it for another 20 years so his kids get a better basis So we brought in Sabrina Richards from 1031 CORP, our resident expert on all things 1031, to walk through the path Walt actually took. He did a 1031 exchange into a Delaware Statutory Trust, and later a 721 exchange into a REIT. He kept the deferral,is completely passive, and still gets a check. In this episode we get into: - What a DST actually is, and why the IRS lets it count as like kind property - How a 721 exchange, sometimes called an UPREIT, moves you out of a building and into operating partnership units - The part nobody puts on the sales page: once you go 721, you cannot 1031 again. It is a one way door. - Who this is really for, because most DSTs are only open to accredited investors If you have ever thought "I love real estate, I just do not want to be doing this at 80," this one is for you. **Resources from this episode:** - What qualifies for a 1031 exchange (1031 CORP): https://www.1031corp.com/1031-exchange-basics/what-qualifies - IRS Fact Sheet FS-2008-18, Like-Kind Exchanges Under IRC Section 1031: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-news/fs-08-18.pdf - Free 1031 CORP webinars, live and on demand: https://www.1031corp.com/webinars **Want to talk to Sabrina?** She is happy to hear from you. Email: sabrina@1031corp.com; Phone: 610-792-4880 ext. 227 Quick reminder, I am a property manager, not your CPA or your attorney. Nothing in this episode is tax or legal advice. Please loop in your own people before you move real money. Hold It with PM Jen is the show for buy and hold investors who already know how to buy. We focus on the hold.

  4. Jul 15 ·  Video

    Investors can make money working with Realtors

    FREE FOR LISTENERS Want PM Jen's Pennsylvania Legislative Tracker? Email me at HIWPMJ@onefocuspm.com and I will send it to you. No catch, you just have to ask. _______________________________________ Buying a home to live in and buying a rental are two completely different games, but a lot of investors walk into an agent relationship expecting it to work the same way. Then the frustration starts. Investors feel like realtors don't want to work with them. Realtors feel like investors don't understand the business or the risk they're taking on. Both sides walk away annoyed. This week I sat down with Rob Lawrence, who runs the Rob Lawrence Team out of West Chester, PA. He does a big business with investors, he invests himself, and he was honest about what agents actually need from us. This one is about breaking down the wall so both sides can see more clearly. https://roblawrenceteam.com/ ________________________________________ LINKS AND RESOURCES Newsletter (this is where the good stuff lives): https://subscribe-forms.beehiiv.com/09f5c28c-9468-44b5-8f66-c102b3459226  This week's guest: Rob Lawrence Team: https://roblawrenceteam.com/ LendingOne (my lender for investment properties): https://lp.lendingone.com/one-focus-property-management Shop with me on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eGYwYBm  One Focus Property Management (my company, serving North Central PA): www.onefocuspm.com These are affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

  5. Jul 1

    Get your financial house in order

    I had a microphone problem during the main part of this episode, so the sound quality isn't what I'd like it to be. Lesson learned. Thanks for bearing with me. In this one, I start with some Pennsylvania legislation I'm keeping my eye on right now. We're talking about bills that could let tenants break a lease without penalty when there's violence in the property, or put you on the hook for a tenant's relocation costs and temporary housing. Big stuff for buy and hold investors. My PA legislative tracker:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u4InnDLSd45k8y-UBHWmUXcDPW0E5U2_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104916062827754291172&rtpof=true&sd=true Then we get to the heart of it. I tell the story of an investor who did the hard part right. He built something real. But he missed a few crucial personal finance tasks along the way, and that one gap cost him his entire portfolio. Everything he built, gone, because the boring back-office stuff never got done. If you're building a buy and hold portfolio, this is the episode that makes you go check on the things you've been putting off. Don't want to miss stuff like this? Subscribe to my newsletter and I'll keep you in the loop: https://subscribe-forms.beehiiv.com/09f5c28c-9468-44b5-8f66-c102b3459226 Homework- Read Funny Money by Justin Anderson- it is super thought provoking and I am having him on the podcast later this summer.  You want to be ready for this one and send me your questions ahead of time. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u4InnDLSd45k8y-UBHWmUXcDPW0E5U2_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104916062827754291172&rtpof=true&sd=true

  6. Jun 17

    ESA Update: What You Need to Know About the Administration's Attempts to Remove Protections

    The headlines made it sound like HUD killed emotional support animal protections and landlords can finally charge pet fees and say no. The reality is more complicated, and acting on the headline could land you in a lawsuit. In this episode I break down what actually changed at the federal level and what didn't. (Educational only, not legal advice. Talk to your own attorney about your specific situation.) Read HUD's May 22, 2026 enforcement memo (primary source): https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/hudclips/documents/AS-Trainor-Enforcement-Guidance-Assessing-Requests-for-the-use-of-an-animal-as-a-reasonable-accommodation-under-the-fair-housing-act.pdf   HUD's proposed disparate impact rule (Federal Register, Jan. 14, 2026): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/14/2026-00590/huds-implementation-of-the-fair-housing-acts-disparate-impact-standard --- ABOUT THE SHOW   Hold It with PM Jen is the podcast for buy and hold real estate investors who want to grow a portfolio and hold it for the long haul. There is so much attention paid to the buying and selling of properties, but not to where the wealth is actually built. And that is in the hold.   I am Jennifer Ruelens, aka PM Jen. I have spent 22 plus years managing rental properties, and I am here to talk about the part nobody else wants to talk about. The hold. The tenants. The repairs. The taxes. The unsexy, gritty stuff that is where the money is made, or lost.   Every episode gives you something you can use. Real stories, real numbers, and real talk from someone who does this every day. --- MORE FROM PM JEN Amazon Storefront: https://a.co/d/0fjGeoCY Website: https://holditwithpmjen.com/ PM JEN'S PARTNERS LendingOne (my DSCR lender for investment properties): https://lp.lendingone.com/one-focus-property-management These are affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

  7. Jun 3

    WWPMJD? Vol. 3

    On this episode of Hold It with PM Jen, I'm bringing you another real-life What Would PM Jen Do? conversation. Jamie Anderson, a realtor and investor, came to me with a tenant situation that had gone from frustrating to unsustainable. What started as late rent payments evolved into suspected drug use, unauthorized occupants, and a difficult decision about whether it was time to take the property back. Together, we talk through lease enforcement, landlord boundaries, risk management, and the challenge of balancing compassion with good business decisions. It's a real, unfiltered look at how investors and landlords navigate difficult situations when there are no easy answers. --- ABOUT THE SHOW   Hold It with PM Jen is the podcast for buy and hold real estate investors who want to grow a portfolio and hold it for the long haul. There is so much attention paid to the buying and selling of properties, but not to where the wealth is actually built. And that is in the hold.   I am Jennifer Ruelens, aka PM Jen. I have spent 22 plus years managing rental properties, and I am here to talk about the part nobody else wants to talk about. The hold. The tenants. The repairs. The taxes. The unsexy, gritty stuff that is where the money is made, or lost.   Every episode gives you something you can use. Real stories, real numbers, and real talk from someone who does this every day.   --- MORE FROM PM JEN Newsletter (this is where the good stuff lives): https://subscribe-forms.beehiiv.com/09f5c28c-9468-44b5-8f66-c102b3459226 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoldItwithPMJen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferruelens/ One Focus Property Management (my company, serving North Central PA): https://www.onefocuspm.com Amazon Storefront: https://a.co/d/0fjGeoCY PM JEN'S PARTNERS LendingOne (my DSCR lender for investment properties): https://lp.lendingone.com/one-focus-property-management Inspire Wealth with Prof M (tax and wealth strategy): https://realestateinvesting101.mykajabi.com/offers/eDcQEHxu/checkout   These are affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

  8. May 27

    WWPMJD? Vol. 2

    In this episode of Hold It With PM Jen, we are back for Part 2 of What Would PM Jen Do, picking up right where we left off and diving into more real landlord questions with real answers, the way I always do, straight, practical, and based on what actually happens in the field. Kristin is still with me and we're working through the messy real world decisions property owners face every day, from selling tenant occupied homes to handling tricky lease situations.   We talk about why some sales go smoothly while others fall apart depending on how tenants are handled, plus the real impact of pets, rent adjustments, and weak lease language. I also break down security deposits, damage disputes, and why documentation and consistency matter more than emotions or "good intentions."   At the end of the day, this is about protecting your investment while staying fair and consistent. Feelings are going to come up, tenants are going to ask for exceptions, and situations are going to change but your job is still to run it like a business, not a charity.   --- ABOUT THE SHOW   Hold It with PM Jen is the podcast for buy and hold real estate investors who want to grow a portfolio and hold it for the long haul. There is so much attention paid to the buying and selling of properties, but not to where the wealth is actually built. And that is in the hold.   I am Jennifer Ruelens, aka PM Jen. I have spent 22 plus years managing rental properties, and I am here to talk about the part nobody else wants to talk about. The hold. The tenants. The repairs. The taxes. The unsexy, gritty stuff that is where the money is made, or lost.   Every episode gives you something you can use. Real stories, real numbers, and real talk from someone who does this every day.   --- MORE FROM PM JEN Newsletter (this is where the good stuff lives): https://subscribe-forms.beehiiv.com/09f5c28c-9468-44b5-8f66-c102b3459226 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoldItwithPMJen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferruelens/ One Focus Property Management (my company, serving North Central PA): https://www.onefocuspm.com Amazon Storefront: https://a.co/d/0fjGeoCY   PM JEN'S PARTNERS LendingOne (my DSCR lender for investment properties): https://lp.lendingone.com/one-focus-property-management Inspire Wealth with Prof M (tax and wealth strategy): https://realestateinvesting101.mykajabi.com/offers/eDcQEHxu/checkout   These are affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

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Hold It with PM Jen is the expert in buy-and-hold real estate investing. Known for her no BS advice, PM Jen helps real estate investors build wealth with more protection, less work and NO DRAMA. A buy-and-hold enthusiast and charismatic force of nature, she's spent years solving landlord problems and maximizing property performance. This show features interviews, stories and education for the buy and hold real estate investor anywhere, but specifically in North Central Pennsylvania.

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    Jennifer Ruelens
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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