Best Scottsdale Real Estate Investing Podcasts (2024)

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Warning - Risks of Tenants Trashing Properties When Investing in Real Estate 45:07

2h ago45:07

45:07

In this special class about the dangers, risks and warnings of investing in real estate: The #1 fear that keeps potential landlords and new real estate investors up at night! Expert insights on why this fear is more common among inexperienced landlords and investors in challenging real estate markets. Real-life horror stories of tenants causing sig…

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17. Long Scottsdale with Lisa Borowsky 34:13

7h ago34:13

34:13

Lisa Borowsky, currently running for the non-partisan office of Mayor of Scottsdale, joins Nick to talk Scottsdale, her plans for the future, tourism, housing, and more!

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How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase 1:13:21

6d ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Interested in learning how to analyze deals using The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™? Specifically, do you need to know how to analyze a deal purchased with an interest-only loan? In this special deal analysis, you will: Discover the secret strategy for analyzing the purchase of a rental property with an interest-only loan …

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16. The Future of Scottsdale with Mason Gates 41:15

5d ago41:15

41:15

Mason Gates, fresh off of a campaign for Scottsdale City Council, joins Nick to talk Scottsdale, real estate, and more!

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Haunted Houses or Hidden Treasures? Decoding Stigmatized Real Estate 24:50

4d ago24:50

24:50

Life has risks. Investing adds new risks. Investing in real estate adds new risks specific to real estate investing. One risk that is unique to real estate investing is the risk of buying a stigmatized property or having a property become stigmatized while you own it. In this class, James will: Uncover hidden gems in the real estate market and turn…

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15. Side of Things with Ed Wu 32:36

4d ago32:36

32:36

Ed Wu - one of the co-founders of Side Real Estate, a unicorn with a multi-billion dollar valuation - joins Nick to talk about the real estate business!

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14. No Messy with Missy! 13:15

11d ago13:15

13:15

Ever heard of a professional organizer? I had no idea what that was, until I started working in real estate! No Mess with Messy helps homeowners - and also potential sellers - organize their personal belongings to make it picture perfect!

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Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods 51:11

12d ago51:11

51:11

Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods Join us for an exclusive episode of the REFP podcast, focusing on "Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods." In this enlightening episode, you'll dive into the following insights: Discover the secret to making money during economic downturns, a strategy that can set you apa…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Debt Paydown to Cash Flow 25:18

1M ago25:18

25:18

Deal Alchemy™ - Debt Paydown to Cash Flow Join us for an exciting and enlightening class with James Orr as he delves into the fascinating world of Deal Alchemy™. In this class, listeners will discover a surprisingly powerful strategy that has the potential to drastically improve cash flow on rental properties. Whether you're considering buying a ne…

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13. Inspecting Gadgets with Charles Drown 34:34

18d ago34:34

34:34

Charles Drown, owner of Arizona's Square One Home Inspections, sits down with Nick to talk home inspections and how they help homeowners!

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12. Intentional Investing with Aleksey Chernobielsky 17:41

25d ago17:41

17:41

Aleksey Chernobielsky has been putting Phoenix real estate on the map with his real estate investmentor advisory services. Listen to learn his tips and tricks on finding out whether you should invest in a real estate deal!

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Tax Deductibility of PMI Payments 14:19

1M ago14:19

14:19

Tax Deductibility of PMI Payments Are you an owner-occupant puzzled by the ever-changing rules around PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) deductibility? Or perhaps an ambitious real estate investor, hungry to maximize your deductions and supercharge your profits? Then this class is your golden ticket to the world of tax wisdom! Join us for an exhilara…

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Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It! 31:02

2M ago31:02

31:02

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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11. Escrow with El-Tawil & Amy Dox 29:12

1M ago29:12

29:12

Some states require attorneys for real estate deals. Arizona uses escrow officers. Amy Dox of WFG Title explains the differences and why your title & escrow matters!

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How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase 1:08:47

2M ago1:08:47

1:08:47

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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10. Social Media Marketing with Fritz Johnson 45:32

1M ago45:32

45:32

Fritz Johnson went from 0 followers to 400K on Instagram in less than a year, just by being himself. Listen to him discuss his tips & tricks with Nick El-Tawil!

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How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI 41:49

2M ago41:49

41:49

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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9. El-Tawil & Elle Interiors with Athena Costanzo & Travis Fellmeth 38:29

2M ago38:29

38:29

Athena Costanzo & Travis Fellmeth, both with Elle Interiors in Old Town, Scottsdale, explain interior design, speak on trends, renovation tips & tricks, and more.By Nick El-Tawil

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Is It Better to Buy Rentals with 25% Down or All Cash After Buying an Owner-Occupant? 31:22

2M ago31:22

31:22

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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8. Renovation & Design with Skyler Sayre 17:39

2M ago17:39

17:39

Skyler Sayre started his contracting business in Madison, Wisconsin before taking it to Scottsdale, AZ. Listen to his tips and tricks on renovating your home, current design trends, and more!By Nick El-Tawil

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The Impact of Buying Properties at a 5% Discount When Nomading™ 26:20

2M ago26:20

26:20

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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7. Luxury Home Trends with Brad Jarrett 23:20

2M ago23:20

23:20

Brad Jarrett got his start in real estate flipping foreclosures in Phoenix. Today, he focuses on luxury homes around the $2M price point. Listen as he sits down with Nick to discuss the AZ market!By Nick El-Tawil

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Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow 31:52

3M ago31:52

31:52

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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6. Chicago to Scottsdale with Daniel Papin 31:02

3M ago31:02

31:02

Daniel Papin, fellow real estate broker who came from Chicago, relates to Nick El-Tawil about coming from a dense city to the sunshine of Arizona.By Nick El-Tawil

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Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate 27:06

3M ago27:06

27:06

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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5. House Hacking with the SFR Investor, Ben Riehle 21:30

3M ago21:30

21:30

Ben Riehle, known on social media as the SFR Investor, sits down with Nick to talk about his origin story, and to tell us where he's investing in 2024 and beyond.By Nick El-Tawil

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Private Mortgage Insurance Myths 27:21

3M ago27:21

27:21

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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4. Rent vs. Buy: Multi-family & More with Aaron Rocha 22:08

3M ago22:08

22:08

Nick talks with Aaron Rocha, apartment syndicator at Multivestors Group, about the Arizona rental market and how it relates to buying a home.By Nick El-Tawil

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Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate 28:19

3M ago28:19

28:19

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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3. Australia to Arizona: International Real Estate Explained 30:28

3M ago30:28

30:28

Nick discusses international real estate with guest Adrian Heyman, real estate broker in Syndey, Australia and Paradise Valley, Arizona. They touch on how real estate in the U.S. is different from other countries and why our system is generally better for consumers.By Nick El-Tawil

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2. Mortgages & More with Casey Cutter 26:04

4M ago26:04

26:04

Casey Cutter, homegrown Arizona entrepreneur & mortgage lender, discusses lending and more.By Nick El-Tawil

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How to Analyze a Duplex 21:01

4M ago21:01

21:01

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 Deals with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) 12:36

4M ago12:36

12:36

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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1. Rick & Nick Reloaded 21:08

4M ago21:08

21:08

Rick's wife, Nikki, steps in for Rick after his unexpected passing.By Nick El-Tawil

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Welcome to Closing Time 0:50

4M ago0:50

0:50

Hi, my name is Nick El-Tawil. I first picked up my real estate license while I was going to school in New York City. I ended up sticking with it, remaining there for nine years selling condo, co-ops, apartments, and townhouses in the most expensive real estate market in the country. I returned to my home state of Arizona, where I grew up and where …

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Is it Better to Pay Off Properties with Cash Flow or In Full When Nomading™? 35:59

4M ago35:59

35:59

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 14:48

4M ago14:48

14:48

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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Strategic Wealth: Tailored Solutions for Every Investor with Wulf Trigo 55:02

4M ago55:02

55:02

Welcome to Real Estate Mastermind Live, the live podcast turned radio show created for real estate investors who seek direct insights from top experts across various asset classes. Hosted by Seth Gershberg and Jay Tenenbaum of Scottsdale Mortgage Investments, alongside Edward Brown of Pacific Private Money, Real Estate Mastermind Live offers unpara…

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Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate 30:09

5M ago30:09

30:09

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 36:45

5M ago36:45

36:45

How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount in Scottsdale 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 tes…

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How to Calculate PMI 13:26

5M ago13:26

13:26

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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Multifamily Real Estate as an Investable Asset Class with Maxwell Wu 54:38

5M ago54:38

54:38

EP 91: Multifamily Real Estate as an Investable Asset Class with Maxwell Wu The Real Estate Mastermind Live is a live podcast turned radio show, created for real estate investors who want to learn directly from top experts in all different asset classes. The Real Estate Mastermind Live is hosted by Seth Gershberg and Jay Tenenbaum of Scottsdale Mor…

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Is it Better to Buy Rentals with 20% Down or For All Cash After Buying an Owner-Occupant First? 31:10

5M ago31:10

31:10

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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Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment 19:55

6M ago19:55

19:55

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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Helping Homeowners & Investors Profit from Foreclosure with DJ Ologo 54:23

6M ago54:23

54:23

Tune in to Real Estate Mastermind Live, an insightful podcast turned radio show dedicated to providing invaluable advice and strategies for real estate enthusiasts. Hosted by industry experts Seth Gershberg and Jay Tenenbaum from Scottsdale Mortgage Investments, along with Edward Brown from Pacific Private Money, this episode shines a spotlight on …

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Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate 43:04

6M ago43:04

43:04

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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How to Analyze a New Construction Single-Family Home Property 33:46

6M ago33:46

33:46

How to Analyze a New Construction Single-Family Home Property in Scottsdale 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, Jame…

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