Living Off Rentals

Kirby Atwell
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Living Off Rentals

We believe that a high quality rental property is the best investment a person can make. This podcast equips listeners to build a rental portfolio of their own. Each week host, Kirby Atwell, interviews someone who is living off rentals and identifies best practices, advice, and potential investing pitfalls to avoid!

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    #257 - Creating Financial Freedom while serving in the Army - Beau Webb

    Joining us in today's episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has served as a Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot in the US Army for seven years.  While flying in the Army Beau Webb discovered seller financing, and was able to utilize this strategy to build a portfolio of rental properties. Because of his real estate investments, he was able to leave the military just this past year and not have to worry about finding another W2 job. Beau currently owns a portfolio of over 40 doors of all different types of rental properties. Listen as he shares some of the moves that allowed him to get to financial freedom quickly, as well as the mistakes he made which is part of everyone's real estate investing journey. Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing Beau Webb and his background [02:15] His first deal [06:35] Seller financing in creating finance [15:31] Beau's unicorn deal [25:09] How does refinancing the seller finance deal work? [34:41] Skill acquired from the military in screening people [49:48] Advice for people who are starting their real estate journey Guest Links: Website: https://www.instagram.com/realestatewebb/ 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

    54 min

  2. JAN 8

    #256 - From RN to using VAs to run a rental business - Stephanie Figueros

    In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we interviewed Stephanie Figueros. Before her real estate journey, she was once a registered nurse.  Now, she has a unique story and expertise owning short-term rentals, flipping properties, partnering with other investors, and utilizing virtual assistants to run her business.  In addition, she also has a platform to help other people hire VAs as well. Listen as they discuss the importance of hiring VAs for your rental business, what her first few deals look like, and the top lessons she learned along the way! Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing Stephanie Figueros and her background [01:43] From the healthcare industry to real estate [07:07] The pros and cons of arbitrage [14:50] The mental shift from W2 jobs to real estate investing [20:19] The issue of insurance and financing when leaving full-time work [24:20] What does Stephanie's business structure look like? [32:11] Screening for the right VAs [47:20] The ability to handle multiple personalities Guest Links: Website: https://www.youtube.com/@stephaniefigueros  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

    50 min

  3. JAN 1

    #255 - Creating Significant Wealth One Rental at a Time - Michael Zuber

    Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who utilized long term rentals as a way to exit his 9-5 job and live a life of freedom. Michael Zuber is the author of 'One Rental at a Time,' and aims to help people start their real estate investing journey by simplifying the process. In this episode, Michael shares his journey from working full-time, to buying his first rental property, suggestion for those just getting started, and the basics of wealth building with real estate in cash flow.  Listen and enjoy the show! Key Takeaways [00:00] Introducing Michael Zuber and his background [02:45] The Basics of Wealth Building with Real Estate [08:00] What are buybacks? [16:33] The Appreciation of Net Worth Alone is Not Enough  [18:00] The benefit of his daily financial show [24:50] The impact of the upcoming administration on the real estate [36:25] Michael's advice for real estate investors Guest Links: Website: https://onerentalatatime.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

    38 min

  4. 12/25/2024

    #254 - How to Build Unshakeable Wealth - Larisa Olteanu

    In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by someone who started as a struggling immigrant with $20, a bag of clothes, and no knowledge of English. Larisa Olteanu is now a CEO investor and a philanthropist.  She is the CEO and Founder of Unshakable Wealth and the author of Destined for Wealth, a Wall Street Journal best-seller.  Listen as she shares her journey from the humble streets of Moldova to the US, through resilience, determination, and financial knowledge. She also answers the question of how to build unshakeable wealth. It is an inspirational episode; enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing Larisa Olteanu and her background [02:36] From Moldova to the US [15:11] Realizing she had a passion for finance [18:39] The holistic approach to building wealth [23:40] The technical part of building wealth [33:08] Finding freedom and still making a great living at the same time [49:59] The beauty of real estate [53:37] What's next after leaving your full-time job? [56:28] Larisa's biggest flexes [01:01:13] Connect with Larisa Olteanu Guest Links: Free Money Course: www.unshakablewealth.com/kirby  Amazon Link to Destined For Wealth: https://amzn.to/4dYGLju People can also purchase the book directly on Larisa’s website for a discounted price and extra free bonuses. Link to The Book on their website: www.unshakablewealth.com/ebook  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

    1h 4m

  5. 12/18/2024

    #253 - Top lessons learned from scaling to over 200 properties - William & Shannon Powers

    In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we have a guest who grew from zero properties to over 200 long term and short-term rentals. William Powers and his daughter Shannon, share how they work together in the family business. William started the business with very humble goals, and shares some of the key things he did that allowed him to scale it to an extremely profitable company. Learn about the differences between their rent to own strategy and the short term rental strategy, both of which are key strategies in their business.   Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing William and Shannon Powers and their background [02:09] Getting into the real estate [08:17] Shift to rent-to-own strategy [14:25] How much does it cost to set up properties? [23:48] What does an ideal deal look like? [28:00] William and Shannon's advice for first-time real estate investors [37:43] Staying motivated after financial freedom [42:01] Keep mistakes small, keep wins big 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

    46 min

  6. 12/11/2024

    #252 - Massive Cash Flow Through Mobile Home Investments - Andrew Keel

    In this episode, Kirby interviewed Andrew Keel about an investing strategy that usually doesn’t get enough attention, but can be an awesome path to high cash flow and financial freedom - manufactured home investing. Andrew Keel is the host of the podcast “Passive Mobile Home Park Investing.”  He is included in the Top 100 owners of manufactured homes with over 3,000 units under management across 10 states. Listen on his mobile home investing journey as he shares how he turns undermanaged and mismanaged manufacturing home communities into cash flowing assets with increased occupancy and decreased operational expenses. Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing Andrew Keel and his background [02:28] How he started investing in mobile home investing [07:53] Advantage of investing in manufactured homes [14:07] Difference between mobile home parks and RV parks [23:10] Mobile Home Parks Maintenance [27:19] Seller financing in mobile home parks [32:27] Expected returns for this strategy [37:03] Connect with Andrew Keel [37:45] Outro Guest Links: Website: https://keelteam.com/    Want to have a free e-book from Andrew Keel?  Visit us at https://keelteam.com/top-20-things-learned-from-mobile-home-park-investing/  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

    38 min

  7. 12/04/2024

    #251 - Financial Freedom from Land Lending and Investing - Quinn McArthur

    In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by a West Point graduate and former Special Operations Green Beret Officer.  Quinn McArthur got involved in real estate investing after leaving the Army. He became an expert in an interesting niche which can be extremely profitable and lower risk… land investing.  Quinn buys and sells land, and lends on land deals other investors are doing. This outside the box strategy allows you to avoid having to deal with tenants and toilets, while also building significant streams of income. Learn how you can do this yourself, or invest alongside Quinn in one of his upcoming deals. Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing and his background [07:22] His Experience at the Special Forces Qualification Course [09:27] Decision to leave the Army and get into real estate investing [19:28] The strategy to build up cash flow from land investment [21:50] How do you know the market value of the land you are buying? [5:42] Strategy for selling land Guest Links: Website: https://apexcapitalre.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

    48 min

  8. 11/27/2024

    #250 - Legal mistakes to avoid when investing in real estate - Bishoy Habib, Esq

    In this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by a legal expert who specializes in the real estate space.  Bishoy Habib has 12 years of legal experience as a lawyer. He is also the founder of Levacy Legal and owns a real estate brokerage as well.  He talks about his experiences and how he helps clients in real estate, business law, and estate planning.  Get to know the answers to common legal questions for real estate investors and minimize the risk of lawsuits and liability. Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing Bishoy Habib and his background [02:42] Wanting to become an attorney [13:36] Common mistakes investors make in deal structuring [23:15] The issue of transferring from your name into an LLC [25:35] The balance between legal structures [31:24] How to find the right attorney [38:58] Connect with Bishoy Habib [40:21] What is the Sub2 deal? Guest Links: Website: https://levacylegal.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attorneybishoy/  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

    48 min
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We believe that a high quality rental property is the best investment a person can make. This podcast equips listeners to build a rental portfolio of their own. Each week host, Kirby Atwell, interviews someone who is living off rentals and identifies best practices, advice, and potential investing pitfalls to avoid!

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  • Creator
    Kirby Atwell
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Living Off Rentals | Kirby Atwell
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    Living Off Rentals

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