Best Portland Real Estate Investor Podcasts (2024)

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Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It! 31:00

1d ago31:00

31:00

Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It! There's a often overlooked risk of investing in reale state: obsolescence. Whether we're focused on properties that are or will become functionally obsolete or drift directly into economic or physical obsolescence... these are real-world risks…

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Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It! 31:03

1d ago31:03

31:03

Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It! There's a often overlooked risk of investing in reale state: obsolescence. Whether we're focused on properties that are or will become functionally obsolete or drift directly into economic or physical obsolescence... these are real-world risks…

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Multifamily Marketwatch | How Fewer Multifamily Starts in Oregon Impacts Investor Returns 5:48

2d ago5:48

5:48

In this episode of HFO Investment Real Estate's Multifamily Marketwatch Podcast, senior researcher and host Mike Pierce shares the latest headlines impacting multifamily investors and developers, including the notable decline in multifamily housing starts and permit applications both nationally and in Oregon and Washington, and the key factors driv…

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How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase 1:08:48

8d ago1:08:48

1:08:48

How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase Deal analysis is important. Learning how to analyze deals is a critical skill for all real estate investors, whether you're financing 100% of the purchase or buying a property without a loan at all and paying all cash. In this class, we will look at how deal analysis changes when you plan to buy a…

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How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase 1:08:44

8d ago1:08:44

1:08:44

How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase Deal analysis is important. Learning how to analyze deals is a critical skill for all real estate investors, whether you're financing 100% of the purchase or buying a property without a loan at all and paying all cash. In this class, we will look at how deal analysis changes when you plan to buy a…

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Exploring Oregon Wine Country: Vineyards and Real Estate Insights! 35:46

10d ago35:46

35:46

Summary: Join hosts Makayla Mast and Joe Reitzug as they uncork the charm and allure of Oregon's wine country in this episode. Discover the diverse landscapes of Willamette, Umpqua, and Columbia Gorge, each shaping unique wine flavors. Learn how Oregon's booming wine industry impacts real estate, and hear their top picks from prestigious lists like…

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How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI 41:51

18d ago41:51

41:51

How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI Does your credit score really matter when you're buying rental properties? Sure, your credit score impacts the mortgage interest rate you can get with traditional mortgages. And yes, your credit score affects how much private mortgage insurance (PMI) will cost. Your credit score can al…

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How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI 41:47

18d ago41:47

41:47

How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI Does your credit score really matter when you're buying rental properties? Sure, your credit score impacts the mortgage interest rate you can get with traditional mortgages. And yes, your credit score affects how much private mortgage insurance (PMI) will cost. Your credit score can al…

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Is It Better to Buy Rentals with 25% Down or All Cash After Buying an Owner-Occupant? 31:24

25d ago31:24

31:24

So, are you stressing out over higher mortgage interest rates and properties not cash flowing as well as they used to, or in some markets, not having positive cash flow at all... even with 25% down? What's a real estate investor seeking financial independence to do? In this class, we will compare two strategies. In both strategies, you first buy an…

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Is It Better to Buy Rentals with 25% Down or All Cash After Buying an Owner-Occupant? 31:20

25d ago31:20

31:20

So, are you stressing out over higher mortgage interest rates and properties not cash flowing as well as they used to, or in some markets, not having positive cash flow at all... even with 25% down? What's a real estate investor seeking financial independence to do? In this class, we will compare two strategies. In both strategies, you first buy an…

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The Impact of Buying Properties at a 5% Discount When Nomading™ 26:22

1M ago26:22

26:22

So, you're considering Nomading™. Excellent! But as you dig into the details, you may wonder what the impact would be if you chose to buy a more desirable, higher quality, but maybe less optimal property at full price (without a discount), versus focusing on finding a slightly less desirable, slightly lower quality, but slightly more optimized rent…

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The Impact of Buying Properties at a 5% Discount When Nomading™ 26:18

1M ago26:18

26:18

So, you're considering Nomading™. Excellent! But as you dig into the details, you may wonder what the impact would be if you chose to buy a more desirable, higher quality, but maybe less optimal property at full price (without a discount), versus focusing on finding a slightly less desirable, slightly lower quality, but slightly more optimized rent…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow 31:50

1M ago31:50

31:50

Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating returns to get the returns you desire most. One variation of Deal Alchemy™ has you think about your rental property investment as a black box. You put money into the black box, some magical things happen over the next few years and out pops profit which you can spend like c…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow 31:54

1M ago31:54

31:54

Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating returns to get the returns you desire most. One variation of Deal Alchemy™ has you think about your rental property investment as a black box. You put money into the black box, some magical things happen over the next few years and out pops profit which you can spend like c…

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Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate 27:04

2M ago27:04

27:04

Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate Risk, risk, risk... Life is full of risks. To a limited degree, we get to choose which risks we voluntarily take on. For example, if you choose to invest in real estate, you choose to take on some additional risks that you might not—directly—face if you opt to invest in someth…

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Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate 27:07

2M ago27:07

27:07

Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate Risk, risk, risk... Life is full of risks. To a limited degree, we get to choose which risks we voluntarily take on. For example, if you choose to invest in real estate, you choose to take on some additional risks that you might not—directly—face if you opt to invest in someth…

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Private Mortgage Insurance Myths 27:18

2M ago27:18

27:18

Private Mortgage Insurance Myths Reputation can be a challenging thing. I have found, through many conversations with clients over the years, that Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) has a questionable reputation with home buyers in general and investors in particular. However, much of its reputation is based on half-truths, bad information, lies, and…

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Private Mortgage Insurance Myths 27:22

2M ago27:22

27:22

Private Mortgage Insurance Myths Reputation can be a challenging thing. I have found, through many conversations with clients over the years, that Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) has a questionable reputation with home buyers in general and investors in particular. However, much of its reputation is based on half-truths, bad information, lies, and…

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Buying a Home: What could go wrong, you ask? 45:03

2M ago45:03

45:03

Summary: In this insightful episode of Off the Record, hosts Joe Reitzug and Makayla Mast tackle the complex process of buying a home in today's real estate landscape. They shed light on recent changes in buyer broker representation and dispel common misconceptions surrounding the role of brokers, emphasizing the importance of professional guidance…

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Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate 28:21

2M ago28:21

28:21

Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate Everything in life has risks. Not investing adds certain types of risks, while investing adds other risks. One risk that some real estate investors face is the possibility that the neighborhood they're investing in will decline, causing values and/or rents to drop. So, how do we …

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Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate 28:17

2M ago28:17

28:17

Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate Everything in life has risks. Not investing adds certain types of risks, while investing adds other risks. One risk that some real estate investors face is the possibility that the neighborhood they're investing in will decline, causing values and/or rents to drop. So, how do we …

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How to Analyze a Duplex 20:58

2M ago20:58

20:58

How to Analyze a Duplex Some real estate investors are sensitive to their ability to get ten 30-year fixed rate financing loans and would prefer to fill those loan spots with larger purchases than just single family rental homes. One way to do that is to buy more expensive properties like duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes. In this class, James will…

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How to Analyze a Duplex 21:02

2M ago21:02

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How to Analyze a Duplex Some real estate investors are sensitive to their ability to get ten 30-year fixed rate financing loans and would prefer to fill those loan spots with larger purchases than just single family rental homes. One way to do that is to buy more expensive properties like duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes. In this class, James will…

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Long-term Financing plan for Homebuyers 22:54

2M ago22:54

22:54

Welcome to "Off the Record: Talking Real Estate with Joe and Makayla," your go-to source for unfiltered insights into the Portland, Oregon real estate market. In this episode, Joe and Makayla dive deep into the essential advice for first-time homebuyers. From understanding credit scores to managing credit cards, navigating employment history requir…

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How to Analyze Deals with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) 12:37

2M ago12:37

12:37

How to Calculate PMI If you're a house hacker, Nomad™, investor buying properties with less than 20% down, or buying creatively where the seller has PMI, you'll want to make sure you know how to analyze deals that have Private Mortgage Insurance. In this mini-class, James will cover how to analyze deals that have PMI, with an emphasis on doing it u…

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How to Analyze Deals with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) 12:34

2M ago12:34

12:34

How to Calculate PMI If you're a house hacker, Nomad™, investor buying properties with less than 20% down, or buying creatively where the seller has PMI, you'll want to make sure you know how to analyze deals that have Private Mortgage Insurance. In this mini-class, James will cover how to analyze deals that have PMI, with an emphasis on doing it u…

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Is it Better to Pay Off Properties with Cash Flow or In Full When Nomading™? 35:56

3M ago35:56

35:56

In many cases—not all, but many cases—real estate investors can speed up the time it takes to become financially independent by choosing to pay off the mortgages on their properties early. Sometimes it makes sense to take every extra dollar beyond a healthy amount of reserves and aggressively pay off properties as quickly as possible. Other times, …

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Is it Better to Pay Off Properties with Cash Flow or In Full When Nomading™? 36:00

3M ago36:00

36:00

In many cases—not all, but many cases—real estate investors can speed up the time it takes to become financially independent by choosing to pay off the mortgages on their properties early. Sometimes it makes sense to take every extra dollar beyond a healthy amount of reserves and aggressively pay off properties as quickly as possible. Other times, …

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Deal Alchemy™ - Residential vs Commercial Property 14:50

3M ago14:50

14:50

Deal Alchemy™ - Residential vs Commercial Property Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating the returns you're earning on your investments. Often, this is done through the choices we make when selecting the investment property and the strategies we choose to implement. For example, you could choose to invest in residential properties where your tena…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Residential vs Commercial Property 14:46

3M ago14:46

14:46

Deal Alchemy™ - Residential vs Commercial Property Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating the returns you're earning on your investments. Often, this is done through the choices we make when selecting the investment property and the strategies we choose to implement. For example, you could choose to invest in residential properties where your tena…

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Elevating home and value, one upgrade at a time 38:47

3M ago38:47

38:47

Discover the ultimate guide to home improvement and investment upgrades in this exciting episode of "Off the Record" with Joe Reitzug and Makayla Mast! Get ready to transform your living space into a haven of comfort and style while boosting your property value for the long haul. From simple tweaks for everyday enjoyment to strategic renovations th…

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Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate 30:07

3M ago30:07

30:07

Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate Investing in real estate adds some risk to an already risk-filled life. However, certain activities and strategies when investing in real estate create additional risks that other strategies and activities do not have. For example, choosing to utilize strategies where the lender has t…

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Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate 30:10

3M ago30:10

30:10

Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate Investing in real estate adds some risk to an already risk-filled life. However, certain activities and strategies when investing in real estate create additional risks that other strategies and activities do not have. For example, choosing to utilize strategies where the lender has t…

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How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount 36:42

3M ago36:42

36:42

How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount in Portland Some real estate investors insist on only buying properties where they can purchase them at a significant discount. While not mutually exclusive, other investors insist on buying quality properties at a fair price as long as it gets them their desired returns and will stand the test …

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How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount 36:46

3M ago36:46

36:46

How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount in Portland Some real estate investors insist on only buying properties where they can purchase them at a significant discount. While not mutually exclusive, other investors insist on buying quality properties at a fair price as long as it gets them their desired returns and will stand the test …

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How to Calculate PMI 13:23

4M ago13:23

13:23

How to Calculate PMI If you're planning to buy a property and put less than 20% down, you're likely to be required to pay Private Mortgage Insurance. Lenders prefer that you put at least 20% down, but if you insist on putting less than 20% down, they may still make the loan. However, they will usually do so at a slightly higher mortgage interest ra…

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How to Calculate PMI 13:27

4M ago13:27

13:27

How to Calculate PMI If you're planning to buy a property and put less than 20% down, you're likely to be required to pay Private Mortgage Insurance. Lenders prefer that you put at least 20% down, but if you insist on putting less than 20% down, they may still make the loan. However, they will usually do so at a slightly higher mortgage interest ra…

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Is it Better to Buy Rentals with 20% Down or For All Cash After Buying an Owner-Occupant First? 31:07

4M ago31:07

31:07

There are a large number of investing strategies you could pursue as a real estate investor: Nomad™, house hacking, fix and flip, buying 20% down rentals, buying 25% down rentals, saving up to buy free and clear rentals and many, many more options. Which is the best? Which gets you to financial independence fastest? Which gives you the highest net …

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Is it Better to Buy Rentals with 20% Down or For All Cash After Buying an Owner-Occupant First? 31:11

4M ago31:11

31:11

There are a large number of investing strategies you could pursue as a real estate investor: Nomad™, house hacking, fix and flip, buying 20% down rentals, buying 25% down rentals, saving up to buy free and clear rentals and many, many more options. Which is the best? Which gets you to financial independence fastest? Which gives you the highest net …

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The Inside Scoop: Behind-the-Scenes of a Successful Home Sale! 23:36

4M ago23:36

23:36

Summary: Ever wondered what it takes to sell a home in today's market? Join Joe Reitzug and Makayla Mast as they spill the beans on the secrets of real estate success. From getting your home ready to hitting the market with a bang, they'll walk you through the step-by-step process with ease. Get ready to learn the tricks of the trade and set yourse…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment 19:57

4M ago19:57

19:57

Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment There are four primary returns from investing in rental properties: appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, and the tax benefits of depreciation. Additionally, there is a secondary return in the form of the interest earned on the reserves required to make the investment in the first place. Many real estate inv…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment 19:53

4M ago19:53

19:53

Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment There are four primary returns from investing in rental properties: appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, and the tax benefits of depreciation. Additionally, there is a secondary return in the form of the interest earned on the reserves required to make the investment in the first place. Many real estate inv…

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First-Time Homebuyers' Blueprint to Portland's Housing Market 25:21

4M ago25:21

25:21

Join us as we dive into the flood of questions pouring in from first-time homebuyers. Get ready for an information-packed episode where we tackle your biggest concerns and gain clarity on everything from mortgages to neighborhoods. Episode Highlights: 🌟 Mortgage Matters: Let's break down the world of mortgages together! From fixed-rate vs. adjustab…

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Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate 43:02

4M ago43:02

43:02

Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate Risk is all around us. When we choose to invest in anything, we’re choosing to take on the additional risk characteristics of that investment. For example, when we choose to invest in real estate, we choose to take on the risk characteristics of the specific real estate inves…

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Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate 43:06

4M ago43:06

43:06

Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate Risk is all around us. When we choose to invest in anything, we’re choosing to take on the additional risk characteristics of that investment. For example, when we choose to invest in real estate, we choose to take on the risk characteristics of the specific real estate inves…

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LivPortland Network: Meet Dan Dockray - Your Guide to Telluride Colorado Real Estate Market 14:25

4M ago14:25

14:25

Summary: Welcome to an insightful episode of our podcast, where we delve into the vibrant world of Telluride's real estate scene with top producer Dan Dockray, Join us as we uncover exclusive insights into Telluride's property market and discover the allure of this captivating mountain town. Episode Highlights: A Journey to Success: Discover Dan's …

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How to Analyze a New Construction Single-Family Home Property 33:44

5M ago33:44

33:44

How to Analyze a New Construction Single-Family Home Property in Portland Your ability to analyze deals is arguably the most important skill as a real estate investor. It allows you to make smart investment decisions and helps you avoid making career-ending bad decisions, such as buying cash-flowing-sucking vampire properties. In this class, James …

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How to Analyze a New Construction Single-Family Home Property 33:48

5M ago33:48

33:48

How to Analyze a New Construction Single-Family Home Property in Portland Your ability to analyze deals is arguably the most important skill as a real estate investor. It allows you to make smart investment decisions and helps you avoid making career-ending bad decisions, such as buying cash-flowing-sucking vampire properties. In this class, James …

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Navigating the Home Inspection Contingency Period 33:30

5M ago33:30

33:30

Summary: Discover the pivotal phase of the home selling process: the home inspection contingency period. We'll unravel its complexities, providing vital insights for buyers and sellers to navigate this critical phase confidently. Episode Highlights: 1. Understanding the Significance: The home inspection contingency period holds immense weight, shap…

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The 3 Strategies to Pay PMI 29:57

5M ago29:57

29:57

The 3 Strategies to Pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Whether they're putting 15% down and buying a non-owner-occupied property or utilizing an owner-occupied loan with 0%, 3%, 3.5%, or 5% down for Nomading™ or house hacking, some real estate investors will choose to put less than 20% down. With the decision to put less than 20% down comes the c…

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