Living Off Rentals Kirby Atwell

Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who turns land into a passive income business. He invests in many types of real estate, but his favorite strategy is buying and selling vacant land.
Brent Bowers is an Army officer with over eight years of service. While in the Army, he discovered the potential of land investment and later became a full-time real estate investor.
Listen as he shares how to become financially free without tenants, termites or toilets. Enjoy the show! 
 
Key Takeaways
[00:00] Introducing Brent Bowers and his background
[04:00] Buying vacant raw land
[05:28] Passive income in buying and selling land
[11:33] How do you find the land?
[14:20] Process to know if the land is a good deal
[23:33] Brent's tips and advice for people buying and selling land
[31:21] Skills from the Army that helped Brent in real estate investing
[34:19] Beware of lifestyle creep
[35:54] The Land Sharks community
[37:10] Connect with Brent Bowers
Guest Links
Website – thelandsharks.com  
Show Links
Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 
Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 
Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 
Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/ 
Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 
Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 
 

Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who started his career as a special education teacher in the public school system. Now, he focuses on a different sector: industrial properties.
Jonathan Hayek didn't come from an entrepreneurial family. His dad was a teacher, and his mom worked at an office. His desire for financial, time, and geographical freedom led him to live off rentals.
Listen as he shares some great advice and stories about his journey from being a school teacher to an entrepreneur. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways
[00:00] Introducing Jonathan Hayek and his background
[04:50] His first deal and financing of his first residential property
[12:45] Transition point from investing in residential to commercial
[17:15] His office property as a hub for small business owners
[23:44] Managing an office building 
[30:27] What makes a good industrial flex-space deal?
[38:55] Single-tenant property
[44:56] Jonathan's real estate goal
[47:27] The value-add philosophy
[50:21] Connect with Jonathan Hayek
Guest Links
Website – thesourcecre.com 
 
Show Links
Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals 
Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast 
Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals 
Living Off Rentals Website – livingoffrentals.com  
Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals 
Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals

Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who is a certified bilingual meteorologist and a seasoned television personality.
Ericka Pino is a former newscaster who worked for major news outlets. Now, she is financially free through real estate. A mom of two kids, Ericka worked with her husband to grow their real estate portfolio.
Listen as she shares her journey of transitioning from her full-time work as a newscaster to becoming a full-time real estate investor. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways
[00:00] Introducing Ericka Pino and her background
[04:08] Eliminating the biggest expense in your entire budget
[15:02] From wholesale to rental properties
[17:35] Managing Airbnb
[20:41] Changes in Airbnb then and now
[27:42] Ericka's daily routine as a real estate investor
[35:00] Advice for people aiming for financial freedom
Show Links
Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals
Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast
Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals Website – livingoffrentals.com
Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals

Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone involved in short- and long-term rentals who built a strong cash-flowing portfolio that has allowed him to leave his W-2 job and live off rentals.
Cale Delaney is known as the “Fit Investor.” He is a published author and the host of the Fit Investor podcast, which helps people who want to be fit financially, physically, and spiritually.
Listen and learn tons of lessons from his experience! Enjoy the show!
Key Takeaways
[00:00] Introducing Cale Delaney and his background
[05:13] Starting real estate and what it looks like
[09:49] Process for financing his nine properties
[15:06]Value of the experience over the property itself
[19:01] Advice for people who want to invest remotely
[29:04] Financial literacy course for high school students
[30:46] God's view on money
[37:47] Tips to be in good shape
[42:46] The guaranteed formula for success
[48:35] Connect with Cale 
Guest Links
Facebook – facebook.com/cale.delaney 
Show Links
Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals
Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast
Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals Website – livingoffrentals.com
Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals

In this episode of Living Off Rentals, our guest is someone who left his full-time job to live off rentals, a goal for many of us.
Matt Floyd is a real estate investor who uses rental properties as his tool for financial freedom. Fresh from his transition from working a full-time day job to becoming a full-fledged entrepreneur, he shares great insight on how he got started doing real estate. He will also share the power of picking the right types of deals.
Take a listen and enjoy the show!
Key Takeaways
[00:00] Introducing Matt Floyd and his background
[06:37] The mindset shift to financial freedom
[14:12] Transition to short-term rentals
[22:21] Different metrics to look for when deciding on a deal
[34:07] Lessons Matt learned in managing properties
[37:54] Getting VAs
[45:29] How much did Matt pay for VAs?
[47:21] Automation and property management back-end software
[52:31] His realizations after leaving his W-2 job
[57:43] Embrace the uncertainty of being a full-time entrepreneur
[59:46] Connect with Matt Floyd
Guest Links
Website – stayclassyhomes.com 
Email – matt@stayclassyhomes.com 
Show Links
Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals
Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast
Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals Website – livingoffrentals.com
Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals
 

Our guest for today on Living Off Rentals has over six years of experience as a founder and entrepreneur, having launched and scaled successful startups in the real estate sector.
Greg Namrow is a former Marine Corps infantry officer who transitioned to being a real estate investor in 2017. He helps people make clear decisions based on data rather than on feelings. 
Listen today and see the dramatic results when you take this approach to data-driven decision-making. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways
[00:00] Introducing Greg Namrow and his background
[05:15] The power of time in real estate
[15:22] About TRACTIC
[19:18] How TRACTIC works
[25:47] One-stop shop for all things real estate
[35:49] Greg's plans for TRACTIC
Guest Links
Website – tractic.io 
Show Links
Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals
Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast
Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals Website – livingoffrentals.com
Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals