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Podcast episodes about managing rentals and building systems

Operators share the systems, software and people they use to manage short-term and long-term rentals without a property manager.

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  1. #348Going From 13 Deployments to Never Missing a Family Dinner Through Real EstateKeith Gillispie · Oct 14, 2026 · 42 minJoining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who went from missing his kids' childhood overseas as an active-duty Marine to building a real estat
  2. #346Quadruple Your Capacity – How to Hire a Virtual Team Member For Your Airbnb BusinessMaria Laoang · Sep 30, 2026 · 40 minJoining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is Maria Laoang, our Airbnb Manager who's been overseeing the day-to-day operations for my short-term rental bu
  3. #345How to Organize a Real Estate Portfolio and All Your Tools Into One SystemDustin Heiner · Sep 23, 2026 · 45 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is Dustin Heiner, a real estate investor behind several podcasts, including Master Passive Income, and the man
  4. #342Scaling to 38 Units and Retiring at 27 After Building $10K in Passive IncomeRachel Richards · Sep 2, 2026 · 47 minJoining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who went from one duplex to 38 rental units in just two years — and retired from her full-time job b
  5. #338Scaling to 6 Short-Term Rentals in 13 Months Using Every Financing Trick in the BookJoanna N · Aug 5, 2026 · 59 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is a real estate investor who scaled from zero to six short-term rental properties (very soon to be 7) in just
  6. #336The Financial Systems Every Real Estate Investor NeedsDavid Richter · Jul 22, 2026 · 52 minIn this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by the CEO of Simple CFO and the author of "Profit First for Real Estate Investing." David Richter returns
  7. #335Retiring Early with 4 STRs Using the Path of Progress StrategySandy Lee · Jul 15, 2026 · 39 minIn this episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by someone with nearly 30 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry. Sandy Lee is a
  8. #334How Grit, Trial and Error, and the Midwest Beat the Vacation Rental HypeYiwei Cheng · Jul 8, 2026 · 57 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is Yiwei Cheng, a short-term rental investor and the founder of Pink Cash Cow Property Management. Through plen
  9. #331How to Build Systems to Scale to 16 Short Term RentalsMichelle Norman · Jun 17, 2026 · 47 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is a real estate broker and short-term rental investor who has built a 16-unit Airbnb portfolio across multiple
  10. #330Scaling to 10 Rental Units by 25 with Midterm RentalsBailey Kramer · Jun 10, 2026 · 58 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is Bailey Kramer, a 25-year-old real estate investor who built a portfolio of 10 rental units by focusing on mi
  11. #322How to Run Short-Term Rentals Without a Property ManagerPierre-Camille Hamana · Apr 15, 2026 · 44 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is a founder who went from being an Airbnb host by accident to building one of the most recognized property man
  12. #321Creating Scalable Cash Flow with Mobile Home Parks and Land DevelopmentRobert Howell · Apr 8, 2026 · 38 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is a real estate investor who built a portfolio of mobile home parks and land development projects in just a fe
  13. #320How to Sell Your Home Without a RealtorTim Street · Apr 1, 2026 · 42 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is a former Marine turned successful real estate agent. Tim Street is the founder of FoolProof FSBO (For Sale B
  14. #318How Smart Systems Turn Small Landlords Into Scalable BusinessesRyan Barone · Mar 18, 2026 · 43 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is Ryan Barone, CEO and co-founder of RentRedi, an all-in-one, data-powered rental management platform built sp
  15. #317How Smart Design Creates Big Short-Term Rental ReturnsKaitlyn Rowsey Aronis · Mar 11, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is Kaitlyn Rowsey Aronis, CEO and founder of CoHo House, a nationwide design and co-hosting firm helping invest
  16. #313How an Air Force Veteran Turned Remote Duplexes Into a STR Freedom PlanStephanie Bacue · Feb 11, 2026 · 40 minJoining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who built confidence, systems, and time freedom by learning real estate from the ground up. Stephani
  17. #307Building a W-2 Exit Plan with Short-Term RentalsStephen Arnaud · Dec 31, 2025 · 40 minIn this episode of Living Off Rentals, host Kirby Atwell sits down with Stephen Arnaud, an engineer, W-2 employee, and father of three, who's intentionally buil
  18. #305Building $50K/Month in Passive Income Without Wall StreetJoey Mure · Dec 17, 2025 · 40 minJoining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who teaches people how to build income streams on their own terms. Joey Mure is the co-founder of We
  19. #304How Short-Term Rentals Let Her Quit HR and Take Back Family TimeKarin Ventresca · Dec 10, 2025 · 45 minJoining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is a Navy veteran and mom of three who went from a high-pressure military career to building a real estate busi
  20. #303From 9th Grade Dropout to Early Retirement with 150 Real Estate UnitsMatt Hawkins · Dec 3, 2025 · 31 minWhat does it take to go from dropping out of school in ninth grade to owning more than 150 rental units and retiring in your 40s? Matt Hawkins, also known as th
  21. #299From Firefighter, to Flipping Boston, to Real Estate EmpireDave Seymour · Nov 5, 2025 · 45 minJoining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who knows what it takes to rebuild from the ground up. Dave Seymour is a former firefighter, star of
  22. #292How to Optimize Your Real Estate Marketing to Rank Higher and Close More DealsTrevor Mauch · Sep 17, 2025 · 1 hr 12 minJoining us on this week's episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who isn't just focused on building businesses, but is also passionate about building a life t
  23. #280The Co-Host Model That Built a 130-Property STR EmpireJulie George · Jun 25, 2025 · 52 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who went from burnout in corporate sales to building and selling one of the most impressive short-te
  24. #274How Going All In on One Real Estate Market Built Big Wealth (And Community)Jonna Weber · May 14, 2025 · 35 minJoining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is Jonna Weber, a seasoned buy-and-hold investor with two decades of experience investing in single-family and
  25. #269How to Boost Rental Revenue with Direct BookingsOllie Laing · Apr 9, 2025 · 45 minIn this episode of Living Off Rentals, we're joined by UK-based short-term rental investor Ollie Laing, who's cracked the code on direct bookings. While most ho
  26. #264From Wealth Manager to Building Personal Real Estate WealthAustin Palacios · Mar 5, 2025 · 44 minFor today's episode of Living Off Rentals, we are joined by Austin Palacios, a short-term rental investor based in Miami. He is also the bestselling author of "
  27. #256From RN to using VAs to run a rental businessStephanie Figueros · Jan 8, 2025 · 50 minIn 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
  28. #241Building the Top Property Management Company in ChicagoMark Ainley · Sep 25, 2024Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has been a real estate investor for two decades. Mark Ainley is the founder of GC Realty & Devel
  29. #234From Retail Manager Making $40k to Owning 300 RentalsSteven Andrews · Aug 7, 2024Joining us for this episode of Living Off Rentals is Steven Andrews, author of the book “The New American Dream: A Simple Roadmap to Purchasing Investment Prope
  30. #229This tool solves the hardest part of short term rentalsAssaf Karmon · Jul 3, 2024Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who found his niche by creating a tech platform for managing short-term rental and vacation rental cleaners. H
  31. #227Starting an STR Business in a Foreign CountryTracey Northcott · Jun 19, 2024Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who runs a short-term rental business in Japan. Tracey Northcott got into the Japanese Airbnb busine
  32. #226How to Free Yourself from Airbnb and Get Direct BookingsJenn Boyles · Jun 12, 2024Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is a short-term rental owner and the founder of Direct Booking Success. Jenn Boyles helps short-term and vacati
  33. #220Leaving a Teaching Job to Start a Turnkey Rental BusinessSteve Yoak · May 1, 2024Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone passionate about real estate, an educator, and an entrepreneur. He started as a savvy investor, spec
  34. #217Quitting His Teaching Job and Going all in on Flex-Space RentalsJonathan Hayek · Apr 10, 2024Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who started his career as a special education teacher in the public school system. Now, he focuses on a differ
  35. #214When to leave your day job for real estateMatt Floyd · Mar 20, 2024In this episode of Living Off Rentals, our guest is someone who left his full-time job to live off rentals, a goal for many of us. Matt Floyd is a real estate i
  36. #212How he gets over 90% occupancy on his STR portfolioSean Rakidzich · Mar 6, 2024Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who has been a pioneer in the short-term rental industry. He has a huge following of 265,000 subscribers on hi
  37. #210Special Ops Pilot Creates a Niche STR Business in His HometownJason Nazarenko · Feb 21, 2024Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who has served as a pilot in one of the elite aviation units in the world, the 160th Special Operations Unit.
  38. #209Scaling to over 200 STR Units in just a few yearsMatt Durrette · Feb 14, 2024Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has an impressive short-term rental business that started from scratch. He owns COZI, a vacation
  39. #207How to BRRRR Your Way to Financial FreedomJessie Lang · Jan 31, 2024Joining us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who has been involved in the real estate market for over 10 years. She has built a massive portfolio using the
  40. #204Property Management and Finance in One PlatformSaad Dar and Thorben Scheidegger · Jan 10, 2024Joining us on this week's episode of Living Off Rentals are the two key figures of Baselane, a next-generation financial operating system and banking platform f
  41. #201Live for Free!Pam Holt · Dec 20, 2023Gracing us today on Living Off Rentals is someone who has experience as a real estate agent and broker, managing broker, consultant, lawyer, investor, and short
  42. #197How to get paid three different ways on one dealChris Prefontaine · Nov 22, 2023Today’s guest is Chris Prefontaine, the chairman and founder of Smart Real Estate Coach and a four-time bestselling author. He is dedicated to teaching individu
  43. #192600 deals in the past 10 years working 1hr per daySharad Mehta · Oct 18, 2023Welcome back to the Living Off Rentals podcast. Our guest is Sharad Mehta, a real estate investor and the Founder and CEO of REsimpli. Sharad is no simple inves
  44. #1910 to $200m Worth of Real Estate In a DecadeCharles Carillo · Oct 11, 2023Charles Carillo is our guest for this episode of the Living Off Rentals podcast. He is a commercial real estate investor and a managing partner at Harborside Pa
  45. #188How he went from 1 STR in 2017 to over 950 todayDale Smith · Sep 20, 2023Dale Smith is a veteran in real estate, having been in the industry for 15 years with experience in investing, development, and management. In 2017, Dale founde
  46. #183Just Under $9,000 per Month Cash Flow on His First DealAaron Spatz · Aug 16, 2023Aaron Spatz is the principal of Olive Grove Investments, a senior consultant at Waypoint Technologies, and the director of marketing and communications at the V
  47. #181Getting to Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing Your Family RelationshipsJim Sheils · Aug 2, 2023Jim Sheils joins us on this episode of Living Off Rentals. He is a speaker, author, consultant, the founder of 18 Summers, and a partner at Southern Impression
  48. #180Financial Freedom with a Treehouse and a Converted School BusWill Sutherland · Jul 26, 2023Get ready to witness the incredible success that can only be found in the world of short-term rentals. Join us as we introduce our esteemed guest, Will Sutherla
  49. #172Quitting a high paying corporate job to do real estate Investing full-time 3 years after startingLeslie Anne Morris · May 31, 2023Joining us on Living Off Rentals is Leslie Anne Morris. She is a real estate investor, real estate coach, motivational speaker, best-selling author, and the own
  50. #1710 to 36 rental units in 18 months gaining financial independenceMay 24, 2023Today’s guest is Lindsay Lovell, a real estate investor, co-founder of Wanderlust Property Management, co-founder of G-VI Capital, and the founder of The Millio
  51. #169Data expert shares how to identify STR opportunities in today's marketJamie Lane · May 10, 2023Our guest today is Jaime Lane. He is an advisor, and Vice President of Research at AirDNA, where he also co-hosts the company’s podcast. Jaime Lane's role at Ai
  52. #167Growing a $30k 401(k) Loan to $5m in 10 yearsJosh Hatter · Apr 26, 2023Josh Hatter is many things. He is an information arbitrageur, STR, and B&B expert, and a cash flow junkie who is all about innovation and out-of-the-box thinkin
  53. #166From 1 STR to owning and managing 28 in one yearPatryk Swietek · Apr 19, 2023Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is Patryk Swietek. He is a serial entrepreneur, starting at 14 years old, and a real estate investor that speci
  54. #164Providing a great property for those in need and making great cash-flow at the same time.Andy Rothschild and Brandon Mitchell · Apr 5, 2023Andy and Brandon of Group Home Riches join us to talk about their chosen niche in real estate investing—they invest in group homes, care homes, and spaces for a
  55. #163Retiring From Corporate at 43 Through Rental PropertiesBrian Tibbs · Mar 29, 2023For many investors, success equates to being free of financial worry and having more control over your time. At 43 years old, our guest today managed to achieve
  56. #160From division 1 football player to successful rental property investorIsaac Lane · Mar 8, 2023Making the jump to real estate investing will be the best thing you ever do for yourself and your family. Today, our guest tells us about his journey from makin
  57. #1590 to 55 rentals in 2 yearsLoren Wernette · Mar 1, 2023Ever feel like your full-time W2 job is holding you back from pursuing your real estate journey? Or maybe you’re using it as an excuse to not make that jump jus
  58. #156Selecting a dependable property managerCharlie Cameron and Hersh Rai · Feb 8, 2023When diving into short-term rentals, handling your client’s every request can get overwhelming. This week, our guests have made it their mission to help rental
  59. #155How Rental Property Investors Can Hire Virtual Help to Grow Their BusinessGreg Brooks · Feb 1, 2023Every business owner has considered hiring remote assistance to grow their business, but everyone who has ever tried knows that it can be more complex than it m
  60. #154How real estate fits into your overall financial planMark Willis · Jan 25, 2023Mark Willis is a certified financial planner and the owner of Lake Growth Financial Services. He is a three-time best-selling author and the co-host of the well
  61. #150Unsophisticated and extremely profitableJames Ledbetter · Dec 28, 2022James Ledbetter is today's Living Off Rentals guest and we love his story! He is a buy-and-hold real estate investor from Texas with a portfolio of 12 self-mana
  62. #147How to take your business from chaos to clockworkHark Herold · Dec 7, 2022In this episode, we’ve got Joe “Hark” Herold coming in as our guest. Hark is the Founder & CEO of Design Thinking Denver and the former COO of Bunker Labs. He i
  63. #135How to ensure you get what's owed in an insurance claimAndy Gurczak · Sep 14, 2022Typically insurance is one of the last things real estate investors think about. 99% of the time, you don't need it and it is just an extra expense line item. U
  64. #134Getting to 80 short-term rentals in just a few yearsMark Dennis · Sep 7, 2022The thing about success is that we always glamorize the achievement of the goal - whether it’s earning your first million, managing your first property, or leav
  65. #132How Patriot Family Homes grew from 0 to 370 Short-term Rentals in Just a Few YearsPeter Shull · Aug 24, 2022A military career involves a lot of traveling and moving. This can be a predicament for families constantly looking for lodging and temporary housing. The team
  66. #126Building a STR EmpireAvery Carl · Jul 13, 2022Building a short-term rental empire seems to be a far-fetched goal for many of us. But, our guest for today deems otherwise. In today’s episode, Avery Carl shar
  67. #116The Modern Wealth Building FormulaKen Van Liew · May 4, 2022A skyscraper is only a house built on top of a lot of stacked houses. When it comes to real estate, there’s no such thing as a small deal or a big one, the only
  68. #114Most Important Things to Consider When PartneringJD Modrak and Andrew Dorazio · Apr 20, 2022Partnership in a real estate investing business? No problem! In this hour-long episode of Living Off Rentals, I am joined by Andrew Dorazio and John (JD) Modrak
  69. #111How to Rent Out RV's for Huge Cash FlowRobert Leonard · Mar 30, 2022Compact living has been the trend in recent years, and with the pandemic, it amplified this new investment opportunity: RV rentals. In this episode of Living Of
  70. #107From Police Officer to Owning $300 Million Worth of Apartment BuildingsWhitney Sewell · Mar 2, 2022If you want a play by play of how to create massive transformation in your life, then Whitney Sewell is the person to follow. He is a former military veteran, p
  71. #105How to Charge More per Night Than Your STR Competition for Similar PropertiesAlanna Schroeder · Feb 16, 2022Being able to stretch prices entails a lot of experience and knowledge in the market of vacation rentals. Mitigating the risk when you know the market response
  72. #104High Cash Flow on Affordable Vacation Rental PropertyTim Hubbard · Feb 9, 2022Managing your rental properties without really going there is possible. How? Today's guest is Tim Hubbard, a successful real estate investor and guru. Tim's int
  73. #103Know Exactly How Much to Pay Yourself From Your Rental Company (and NOT Feel Guilty)David Richter · Feb 2, 2022One of the biggest mistakes of business owners is avoiding the financial aspect of their business. It may be because it's scary and intimidating. Or perhaps the
  74. #102How to be Successfully Unemployed Through Rental PropertiesDustin Heiner · Jan 26, 2022Today's guest is Dustin Heiner, a successful real estate investor, host of two very successful podcasts, and author of several books on rental properties. Dusti
  75. #98How to Select and Keep Better Tenants with Avail Co-FounderLaurence Jankelow · Dec 29, 2021In this episode, we got with us the co-founder of the property management software, Avail(.co). It is a platform built specifically for DIY Landlords. It guides
  76. #95Renting By the Room in a Small Town for Tons of CashflowAraceli Thiele · Dec 8, 2021Our guest is a former news anchor and a mom of 4 kids. This is her first broadcast since she left the news industry 7 years ago. Joining me on the show is Arace
  77. #92Over 100% Higher Cash Flow on Affordable Rentals Using This StrategyAtticus LeBlanc · Nov 17, 2021Our guest has 16 years of experience as an entrepreneur in real estate. He’s also a self-proclaimed housing nerd with a bias for action Joining me on the show i
  78. #90How this Green Beret Built a Successful Real Estate Investing CompanyMichael Glaspie · Nov 3, 2021Our guest is a commercial real estate broker who served 10 years in the U.S. Army. We have Michael Glaspie in today’s show. He bought his first property in 2018
  79. #88Automating Your Real Estate Business Through Text MessagingMitch Stephen · Oct 20, 2021Our guest is a highly successful self-employed real estate investor, a passionate speaker, and an author. He specializes in owner financing and giving new life
  80. #87Automated Deal Finding ProcessRosario Terracciano · Oct 13, 2021Our guest has been in the real estate industry since 2003. He was the number one broker in Chicago for 2013 and ranked 4th nationally by the Wall Street Journal
  81. #85Identifying the Best Vacation Rental MarketEvelyn Badia · Sep 29, 2021Our guest is a hands-on Airbnb Superhost, a coach, and the host of a thriving Facebook community and a top-ranked podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Ev
  82. #83How to Get More Time Back as a Rental Property OwnerMark Dolfini · Sep 15, 2021Joining me on the show is Mark Dolfini. In 2007, he had 92 rental properties that gave him about $65,000 a month. Now, he is known as the Landlord Coach, and he
  83. #73How to Achieve FIRE Through Rental Property InvestingAlan Corey · Jul 7, 2021Today’s guest followed LeanFIRE principles before the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement existed. After 20 years of sound investments in real
  84. #72Strategies for Successfully Buying Apartments in this Crazy MarketKent Ritter · Jun 30, 2021Today's guest is a massively successful multifamily investor. He has bought, managed, and sold thousands of properties. Aside from being an investor, Kent Ritte
  85. #66Digging Deep on Financial Independence CalculationsJames Orr · May 19, 2021This episode features helpful resources for real estate professionals who want to manage their business hands-on. Our guest for today’s show is James Orr. He is
  86. #65Automating The Biggest Headache For Short-Term Rental Owners – HOUSE CLEANINGChris Carlone · May 12, 2021Cleanings are the most important factor for guests and one of the most challenging for the hosts. Finding ways to make housekeeping easier is a huge help for ho
  87. #62Building a Real Estate Business While on Active DutyMichael Hughes · Apr 21, 2021Our guest for today’s show is Michael Hughes. He served in the military in El Paso, Texas, and is now at the point where his rental portfolio can now support hi
  88. #55Top Airbnb Lessons Learned After to Talking to 300 ExpertsJasper Ribbers · Mar 3, 2021Today’s show features a guest who is a perfect example of someone who left his nine to five and chose to live off rentals. He lives a better life and enjoyed to
  89. #54Advocating for the Short-Term Rental IndustryDavid Krauss and Dana Lubner · Feb 24, 2021Renting out properties entails many responsibilities in managing tenants to adhere to rules. One of our guests for this episode learned about it the hard way th
  90. #5274 Doors of Rental Property and a Huge Realty Team After 3 Years of Leaving the ArmyShelby Osborne · Feb 10, 2021Today’s guest is Shelby Osborne, a real estate investor and a broker who ⁣owns the Five Pillars Realty Group at eXp⁣ and the founder of Pints & Properties. She
  91. #51Starting a Successful Rental Investing Business After 40 While Homeschooling 6 KidsEmma Powell · Feb 3, 2021Emma Powell is a former real estate photographer for ten years with a degree in entrepreneur and management. She started bringing in a decent income with her fa
  92. #33How to 80/20 Your Rental Business with Dan Schwartz founder of InvestorFuseSep 30, 2020Dan Schwartz is not your typical real estate investor. He was once a rockstar who toured with his band while building up real estate systems at the back of the
  93. #26Building a Team and Systems to Scale Your OperationAndy McFarland · Aug 12, 2020I’ve been looking forward to today’s interview since I’ve heard so many wonderful things about today’s guest. Andy McFarland is a successful real estate investo
  94. #5Partnering on a rental property business, systems, and building a portfolio of 70 rentals with Ben Walhood and Mark WiltonMar 18, 2020Do you love rentals but need guidance on how to manage your properties like a true professional? Today’s guests are rental property systems experts and partners
  95. #1Former NFL player turned AirBnB expert, Mark Dennis, tips for effectively managing short term rentalsFeb 9, 2020Mark Dennis is a master of Airbnb rental properties and has built a thriving business co-hosting listings. After playing professionally in the NFL for 10 years,

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