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How to Run a Yearly Review on Every Rental You Own
A paid-off $550K rental generating $21K a year sounds solid, until you run a real rental portfolio review on it. Chris Lopez walks through the keep, refi, or sell framework with
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Why Serious Multifamily Investors Are Quietly Moving Into Industrial
Most Colorado investors have never seriously looked at industrial real estate — it feels unfamiliar. But the 2026 Denver industrial real estate market is seeing a 15% ask-to-close gap, flat rents,
How to House Hack a Property from a 3% Cap Rate to Cash Flowing Asset
How to House Hack a Property from a 3% Cap Rate to Cash Flowing Asset
Discover how 8X House Hacker Jeff White is transforming a $525K Denver triplex into a cash flowing asset, with insights from both sides (buyer and seller) in this win-win deal.
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DST vs Tenancy in Common: Which Investing Strategy is Right for You?
Rick Chess breaks down the returns and risks of 1031 exchange options (DST and TIC) for investors looking to reinvest their capital gains.
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1031 Without the Timeline: The Lazy 1031 Exchange Explained
Thomas Castelli, CPA and real estate investor, joins us to explain the “Lazy” 1031 Exchange, bonus depreciation, cost segregation and other strategies to maximize your equity and save money on taxes.
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1031 Exchange Explained: Minimize Your Taxes & Grow Your Wealth
Maximize Gains, Minimize Taxes: 1031 Exchange Secrets for Wealth Creation with 1031X – Dive into Basics, Unleash Tax Savings, and Propel Your Portfolio Growth!
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Can I Make More Money by Paying Capital Gains Tax?
Can you get higher returns by paying capital gains tax? Lon Welsh joins us to compare 4 scenarios of investors using their equity to invest with surprising results. Listen to the
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Trading Down to Increase Cash Flow: Why Jeff Sold a Fourplex to Buy Two Single Family Homes
Is it possible to get better returns by trading down? Jeff White joins us to explain how he gets more cash flow and fewer headaches by utilizing a 1031 exchange to
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Don't Let Your Equity Just Sit There: 6 Ways to Find Money to Invest in Real Estate
How do investors find the capital to buy real estate? Lon Welsh joins us to highlight six methods you can use to fund your investments, from refinancing to loan options. Listen
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Trading up with a 1031 Exchange into a $330,400 New Build
It’s no secret the market is giving homeowners the gift of appreciation, but what’s the best way to tap into it? In this deal analysis, Jenny explains to Chris how her
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Portfolio Analysis Mastermind: Optimizing Richard and Ilona's Rental Portfolio
We’re continuing to highlight our recent Portfolio Analysis Mastermind with a look at Richard and Ilona’s portfolio. The goal of the mastermind was to help investors around Colorado figure out the
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Portfolio Analysis Mastermind: Analyzing Ben Einspahr's House Hack Portfolio
Today’s episode is a snippet from our Portfolio Analysis Mastermind in which we analyze Ben Einspahr’s portfolio. We started this mastermind with the goal of helping investors around Colorado figure out
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