Best Josiah Smelser Podcasts (2024)

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30 Years of Brutally Honest Business Advice in 70 Minutes with Brian Murray 1:09:03

2M ago1:09:03

1:09:03

In this episode, I sit down with Brian Murray, a best-selling author and real estate mogul who owns over $1 billion in commercial real estate. With 30 years of brutally honest business advice packed into 70 minutes, Brian shares his incredible journey—from building a real estate empire to living a simple life on his farm, rescuing horses, and pursu…

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The Most Important Thing in Investing with Brandon Turner 1:27:10

3M ago1:27:10

1:27:10

Josiah was recently a guest on the A Better Life show in Hawaii with Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart and this is that episode. The topics on this episode include: the most important factor to look at in your investment portfolio how Josiah and his business partner built a $600k per year profitable real estate business, Is the short term retalal mar…

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From Flipping Couches to Flipping Companies - The Ryan Pineda Story 1:36:38

4M ago1:36:38

1:36:38

In this episode, Josiah sits down with Ryan Pineda, the real estate investor and entrepreneur behind The Wealthy Way, to delve into his journey from professional baseball to couch flipping to becoming a successful real estate investor and entrepreneur. Ryan shares his insights on building his businesses, the importance of focus and determination, a…

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203K Loan: The Ultimate Guide & Tips with Matt Porcaro 1:03:38

5M ago1:03:38

1:03:38

Today Josiah chats with Matt Porcaro of the 203k Way and gets all the details on the 203k loan and how it works. Josiah walks through all the most asked questions on the 203k loan process and Matt discusses how this loan can provide funds for both acquiring and renovating the property. This is a creative option for house hacking your way to big equ…

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Become a Better Real Estate Investor with Michael Zuber of One Rental at a Time 42:54

6M ago42:54

42:54

We made it! Episode 100 is here!! Thanks so much to you all for being a part of this journey!! Join us in this insightful episode as we dive into the world of real estate investing with the incredible Michael Zuber of One Rental at a Time. Discover the strategies and stories that have helped countless individuals achieve financial independence thro…

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The BRRRR Strategy on Commercial Deals with Clint Harris 56:10

6M ago56:10

56:10

Josiah sits down with Clint Harris of Nomad Capital and Clint shares his adventures in self-storage and the massive value-add BRRRR strategy deals his team has been doing. Get out your pencil and take some notes! Subscribe to the show and leave a 5 star review if you find value in the episode, and please share this episode with anyone you believe c…

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The Millionaire Next Door 28:43

7M ago28:43

28:43

In this episode, Josiah dives into the book The Millionaire Next Door and we learn how self-made millionaires build wealth the smart way. Josiah also discusses an exiting new opportunity to work with him 1 on 1 weekly in his new coaching/mentorship program which has limited spots available. Email Josiah at josiahsmelser@gmail.com or DM Josiah on In…

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Advice to Your Younger Self 19:47

7M ago19:47

19:47

This episode is filmed from my beach front condo rental on my trip to interview on Brandon Turner's A Better Life podcast. In this episode, we discuss the advice you would give your younger self. What advice would you tell yourself if you could rewind the clock? *******Connect with Josiah: ******* YouTube Channel - Josiah Smelser - ⁠⁠https://www.yo…

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Atomic Habits 37:59

8M ago37:59

37:59

In this episode, we go over my notes on the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. This is one of my favorite books and the insights here will help you set yourself up for success as you form new habits and eliminate bad habits from your life. Please leave me a 5 star review if you feel the show brought you value and share the episode with your friends…

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How I Turned a Dream into $200 Million a Year with Edwin Arroyave 55:22

8M ago55:22

55:22

Today I sit down with business mogul Edwin Arroyave, and we hear his epic story of overcoming poverty and limiting beliefs to build businesses bringing in over $200 million in the last 12 months. This inspirational story will motivate you to take action on your big dreams and make the impossible, possible. Anything is possible with faith in God and…

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The One Thing 25:57

9M ago25:57

25:57

What is the "One Thing" you need to focus on to accomplish your life's purpose? And are you giving proper focus to that one thing? In this episode, I share my notes from reading the book The One Thing by Gary Keller. Please leave me a 5 star review if you feel the show brought you value and share the episode with your friends. *******Connect with J…

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Investing RNs Tackle Mobile Home Park Investing 37:27

9M ago37:27

37:27

In this podcast episode, Josiah interviews Josh and Colin of the Investing RN podcast as they share their inspiring story of combining their W2 as nurses along with mobile-home park investing in their pursuit to reach financial freedom. Josh and Colin's experience as W2 medical professionals and their venture into real estate investing serves as an…

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Real Estate Investing with Purpose with Ann-Marie Vargas 37:30

10M ago37:30

37:30

Ann-Marie Vargas shares her story of going from humble beginnings to success through real estate investing. She discusses how she formed partnerships to take deals down as well as how she has been able to make money birddogging deals for other investors. She also talks about her faith and what is most important to her in life. Please leave me a 5 s…

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How to Use Real Estate to Avoid W2 Taxes (Legally) with Semi-Retired MD 46:32

11M ago46:32

46:32

Want to completely eliminate your W2 taxes and start building wealth this year? If so, this episode is for you! This episode covers how Leti and Kenji leverage real estate to save 6 figures on their W2 taxes as high-income earning medical professionals. In this podcast episode, Josiah interviews Leti and Kenji of Semi-Retired MD as they share their…

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ADU Investing (Accessory Dwelling Units) with James Dainard of BiggerPockets 41:30

12M ago41:30

41:30

In this episode, Josiah interviews James Dainard, host of the BiggerPockets On the Market show and serial real estate deal maker. James shares his story of building his business with multiple streams of income and also explains how to create value by adding an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) to your property. ADUs are a great way to improve your home…

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From UPS Driver to Real Estate Mogul with CJ Calio 42:14

1y ago42:14

42:14

Discover the inspiring journey of CJ Calio, co-founder of WNN Properties LLC and a dedicated investor in residential and commercial real estate. With his expertise and experience, CJ has successfully raised millions of dollars and built a remarkable portfolio in the real estate industry. Now, he's eager to empower others to achieve the same level o…

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From Poverty to Owning Millions in Real Estate with Lawrence Briggs 52:53

1y ago52:53

52:53

Lawrence Briggs grew up in poverty in inner city New Orleans. Raised by his mother, he learned hard work and to take the path less traveled. Lawrence worked diligently in school and embracing thinking outside the box in order to create the life he wanted to live and escape the poverty cycle. He made this dream a reality by working multiple jobs and…

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The Real Estate Investing Journey: From Nursing to Financial Independence with Stacey Stegenga 37:04

1y ago37:04

37:04

Host Josiah Smelser chats with Stacey Stegenga as she shares her story of working as a nurse, experiencing burn out, and her pursuit of financial freedom through real estate investing. Stacey shares the steps she took to make FI possible, and you can do the same!********Connect with us: ******** YouTube Channel - Daily Real Estate Investor - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h…

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Trump's Real Estate Story, Airbnb Under Attack, & the Real Estate Doom Loop 24:35

1y ago24:35

24:35

Episode Summary · The commercial real estate doom loop in office space will continue, opines Mr. Wonderful. Will the office sector ever recover? · The Trump family's real estate success was founded on clever methods of transferring wealth strategically. · Airbnb is getting regulated out in New York city. The small landlords who rely on Airbnb are s…

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10 Inspirational Quotes to Level Up Your Mindset with Josiah Smelser 17:27

1y ago17:27

17:27

In this episode, Josiah Smelser walks through 10 inspiration quotes that will help you level up as a real estate investor and person. ********Connect with us: ******** YouTube Channel - Daily Real Estate Investor - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@DailyRealEstateInvestor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Private Facebook Group - The Daily Real Estate Investor - ⁠⁠https://m.facebook.c…

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Financial Freedom with Multifamily Investing with Charles Pope 1:21:27

1y ago1:21:27

1:21:27

Today's guest is Charles Pope, an innovative investor hailing from Huntsville, AL, equipped with a wealth of knowledge in multifamily investing, commercial construction, commercial appraisals, and real estate lending.In this episode, Josiah and Tony delve into Charles' remarkable ability to achieve an infinite return on the majority of his ventures…

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Short-Term and Mid-Term Rental Investing with Rachel Swanson 55:01

1y ago55:01

55:01

Join us for a valuable conversation with Rachel Swanson, a bestselling author who has evolved into a powerhouse short-term and mid-term real estate investor. Discover how Rachel managed to triple her income within a mere 12 months by diving into the world of real estate. Not only did she achieve financial milestones, but she also orchestrated her h…

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How to Thrive in Brokerage and Property Management with Beau Miles 58:06

1y ago58:06

58:06

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Beau Miles, the entrepreneur behind Essential Real Estate and Essential Property Management. Whether you're looking to optimize profits by managing tenants efficiently and ethically or dreaming of starting your own brokerage, Beau's insights are worth their weight in gold. Join us as Beau shares his …

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Story: How I Escaped the Rat Race with Josiah Smelser 1:01:32

1y ago1:01:32

1:01:32

This episode shares an interview of Josiah Smelser on the Real FI podcast and shares his journey from a cubicle job to a $4 million real estate portfolio using the BRRRR strategy of buying distressed properties, renovating them, and converting them into long-term rentals. Josiah's business transitioned from a $4 million single-family home portfolio…

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The Housing Market, Commercial Real Estate, and AirBnBs 23:03

1+ y ago23:03

23:03

YouTube Channel - ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@DailyRealEstateInvestor⁠⁠ The current state of the housing and commercial markets is mostly frozen, but I don't think we're going to see an implosion of the residential market over the next year. The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates at the fastest clip in the history of the United States, which has l…

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Financial Freedom in 3 Years Through Real Estate with Daniel Kong 47:56

1+ y ago47:56

47:56

YouTube Channel - Daily Real Estate Investor - ⁠https://youtube.com/@DailyRealEstateInvestor⁠ Daniel Kong was able to reach financial freedom and quit his W-2 job within only 3 years of starting real estate investing. How did he do it? Daniel did it by taking a leap of faith and starting and then building his systems to scale. Daniel used several p…

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How to Get Private Money with Matt Faircloth 48:58

1+ y ago48:58

48:58

In this video, I'm talking with real estate investor and Bigger Pockets author Matt Faircloth about how to get private money to invest in real estate and investing in different market cycles. Matt has years of experience in the real estate industry and is a great resource for anyone looking to invest in property.If you're interested in learning mor…

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Trending Real Estate News with Josiah and Tony 52:17

1+ y ago52:17

52:17

Josiah and Tony cover a number of trending real estate topics including the upcoming turmoil in the commercial real estate markets that could present turbulence for real estate owners and investors. They also discuss their ongoing commercial development deals as well as Sylvester Stallone’s home sale to Adele for $58M.Subscribe to the Youtube chann…

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From Immigrant to Real Estate Millionaire 1:01:13

1+ y ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Marco Pfeiffer came to the USA as an immigrant from Frankfurt, Germany. With little money and knowing almost no English, Marco began his career as an accountant. Marco eventually worked his way up to the CFO role in the company while he also learned how the wealthy invest in real estate using leverage to their advantage. Marco continued to educate …

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The Entrepreneurial Journey in Real Estate Investing with Josiah Smelser and Tony Moreno 47:34

1+ y ago47:34

47:34

In this episode, Josiah and Tony talk through the entrepreneurial journey that one embarks on as a real estate investor. They discuss how to handle real estate decisions from a Christian perspective, the current vacation rental market, the 2nd home loan option, Tony's ongoing development project, Josiah's experience flipping and refinancing BRRRR p…

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Tips for Multifamily Investing with Axel Ragnarsson 53:31

1+ y ago53:31

53:31

Axel Ragnarsson is an experienced real estate investor, operator, and syndicator that has been investing in apartments for 8+ years. In this episode, Axel discusses how his team prioritizes going direct to seller instead of using brokers with listed properties for deal flow. Axel also discusses how his underwriting has changed during this increasin…

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One Hour a Week Short-Term Rental Business with Alisha Merriman 55:47

1+ y ago55:47

55:47

Have you ever considered turning your property into a short-term rental but worried it would take too much time? Alisha Merriman, a short-term rental expert, teaches us how to streamline systems and leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the time spent managing short-term rentals. The tools and techniques Alisha utilizes helps…

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Reaching Financial Freedom While a Stay-at-home Mom w/ Casey Franchini 51:55

1+ y ago51:55

51:55

Casey Franchini faced a difficult start to her investing career. After moving from California to Memphis, Tennessee with her husband and two young children, Casey did not want to become a W2 employee, but wanted to be a stay at home Mom. After hustling with several self-employed ventures, she went back to her roots and began buying real estate to b…

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How to Optimize Your Vacation Rental For Max Profit 29:00

1+ y ago29:00

29:00

In this episode Josiah breaks down his most recent acquisition: a vacation rental cabin. Josiah and Tony walk through going from funding the deal to doing renovations and optimizing the property for max revenue. They also walk through the reasons why it is so important to work with an investor savvy real estate broker and discuss the things a first…

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How to Make Private Money Come to You! 42:52

1+ y ago42:52

42:52

Josiah and Tony sit for another great episode to discuss the best ways to network and how to make Private Money come to you. Tony breaks down his biggest deal yet: the large mobile home park development of 180 units. This episodes focuses on how to transition from your 9-5 to full time investor and How to deal with opposition when you’re making rea…

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How to Scale Your Portfolio From $4M to $16M in One Year 38:56

1+ y ago38:56

38:56

The Daily Real Estate Investor podcast show is back! In this episode Josiah Smelser shares how he scaled his portfolio from $4M to $16M by switching from single-family rentals to vacation rentals. Josiah also introduces his new co-host Tony Moreno, and Tony shares his story as well as a mobile home park development deal he is working on. There are …

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Reaching Your Financial Freedom Destination 1:00:00

3+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Josiah Smelser shares his journey from start to financial freedom, and the game charger realization that 10X'd his monthly passive income. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejosiahsmelsershow/support

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Josiah Smelser - AirBNB and Investing in Crypto 38:12

3+ y ago38:12

38:12

In this episode Josiah (host of the Daily Real Estate Investor podcast) talks about the pivot he made to 10X his portfolio profit as well as his thoughts on investing in cryptocurrency. You don't want to miss this one! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejosiahsmelsershow/support…

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Casey Franchini - Stay-at-Home Mom Creates Second Income From Rental Properties 56:06

3+ y ago56:06

56:06

Casey Franchini shares her story of building a second income for her family as a stay-at-home mother of 3. Casey lives and invests in Memphis, TN and has made great traction building her portfolio using the 20% down conventional financing approach while self-managing all her properties. Take some notes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.…

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Hindsight is 2020 and Foresight is 2021 48:49

4y ago48:49

48:49

In this episode, Josiah brings in Megan Greathouse and they discuss lessons learned from 2020 as well as goals for 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejosiahsmelsershow/support

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Brian Murray - Leveraging Creativity to Build Your Real Estate Portfolio 59:01

4y ago59:01

59:01

Bestselling author (Crushing It In Apartments and Commercial Real Estate) Brian Murray joins the podcast and shares his story of building his real estate business from 0 as a teacher by utilizing creative deal structure and deep-dive analysis. Brian looks for mismanaged properties that have significant promise and once repositioned and cash flowing…

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John Fontana - Building Your Portfolio in an Expensive Market 52:52

4y ago52:52

52:52

John Fontana joins the podcast today and shares his journey building his portfolio in an expensive real estate market in Florida. John is involved in some really interesting business concepts as well, so I know you are going to enjoy this one! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejosiahsmelsershow/support…

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Shelby Osborne - Create Multiple Streams of Income 46:02

4y ago46:02

46:02

Shelby Osborne joins the podcast today and shares her journey from the military to building multiple streams of income through some very creative channels. Take some notes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejosiahsmelsershow/support

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Rick Jarman - Make a Positive Impact on This World 1:07:22

4y ago1:07:22

1:07:22

My good friend Rick Jarman passed away yesterday, and this episode is dedicated to the incredible impact he made. Rick - you are loved, missed, and appreciated! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejosiahsmelsershow/support

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Francisco Karate Kid Miller - Time Freedom and Hiking the Appalachian Trail 1:02:50

4y ago1:02:50

1:02:50

Today I interview Francisco Miller who received the trail name "Karate Kid" while hiking the Appalachian Trail. Karate Kid went on to get a triple crown by hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and now works full time as a trail guide and hikes in his free time. Karate Kid realized (while …

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Richard and Melody Locklair - Combining Dave Ramsey and the BRRRR Strategy to Build Your Portfolio 52:22

4y ago52:22

52:22

Richard and Melody Locklair join the podcast to share their story of leveraging the Dave Ramsey plan to get out of debt and the BRRRR strategy to build their investment portfolio. The Locklair story is inspiring, and we also talk hunting zombies, so you don't want to miss that! Take some notes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

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Kevin McGrath - Investing in Industrial 32:52

4y ago32:52

32:52

Today we have Kevin McGrath on the show and he talks investing in industrial. Kevin McGrath (Principal at Cardinal Industrial) began his commercial real estate career in 2007 and in that time has been involved in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of more than $1 Billion in industrial real estate. Prior to joining Cardinal, Kevin was a Senior…

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Brian Burke - Author of The Hands-Off Investor 54:41

4y ago54:41

54:41

Brian Burke is the President and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity investment firm, which he founded in 2001. Brian is also a member of the Praxis Investment Committee. Praxis operates on multiple platforms, currently managing active syndications for the acquisition of single-family, multifamily and opportuni…

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Matt Faircloth - Raising Private Capital 49:34

4y ago49:34

49:34

Matt Faircloth joins us on the show and shares his story on building his multifamily portfolio by using private capital. Author of the book Raising Private Capital, Matt knows this technique well and shares tips and tricks on how you can leverage private capital to build your portfolio too. If you are interested in coaching or consulting, DM me on …

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Nick Troutman - How a Professional Athlete Approaches Achieving Goals 55:00

4y ago55:00

55:00

Nick Troutman joins us today and we dive into the mindset required to tackle and accomplish big goals, both real estate and athletic. Nick is a professional athlete and world-class kayaker, and a heck of a guy to boot. Several good book recommendations can be found at the end, and also check out the craziest thing Nick has done involving waterfalls…

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