1 Rental to Freedom Podcast

In this episode of the One Rental to Freedom podcast, host Chad Harris breaks down the essential strategies for finding consistent real estate deals in any market. Whether you are looking to build long-term wealth through rentals or generate quick cash via flipping and wholesaling, success starts with a strong lead generation pipeline. Chad discusses how to master "Driving for Dollars," the nuances of direct mail and cold calling, and how to use CRM tools to stay organized. He also shares tips on navigating on-market deals using the MLS and the importance of building a reputation as a serious buyer. Plus, find out how to get a free seller call script to help you close your next deal!Visit our website at www.TrueWealthInvestors.com for more real estate wisdom and resources. More Resources & LinksStruggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level? Check out this Free Vision Casting Video to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them!Schedule a 30 Minute Discovery Call with Chad Accelerate the growth of your business and reclaim control of your life! Are you tired of your business running you instead of the other way around? It's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day operations, making it challenging to identify overarching challenges and solutions. Let's schedule a call to gain a strategic 10,000-foot perspective and devise a tailored plan for your success. Take the first step towards a business that not only thrives but also enhances your life! Connect with Chad on LinkedInFollow Chad on InstagramFollow Chad on YouTubeFollow True Wealth on FacebookBe sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!

Join Chad as he welcomes Mike Kroupa, a real estate investor who embodies the core belief that business grows by serving others. Mike shares his inspiring journey from a 35-year career as a chemical engineer, living and working across the globe, to becoming a full-time real estate investor in Louisville, Kentucky. Discover how his "Real Estate Investor Who Cares" model focuses on creative deal structuring—including seller financing, private money, and innovative rent-to-own programs—to create win-win situations for sellers facing difficult circumstances, private lenders seeking secure returns, and tenant-buyers aspiring to homeownership. Mike discusses the power of mindset, the importance of solving people's problems, and how you can build a successful real estate business without necessarily needing a lot of your own capital, by focusing on serving the needs of everyone involved in the transaction. Learn why the traditional path isn't the only path, and how truly helping others can lead to profound business success and personal fulfillment.Connect with Mike Here:Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bluegemky⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-kroupa-realestate/⁠Email: ⁠mike@bluegemky.com⁠Visit our website at ⁠www.TrueWealthInvestors.com⁠ for more real estate wisdom and resources. More Resources & LinksStruggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level? ⁠ Check out this Free Vision Casting Video⁠ to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them!⁠Schedule a 30 Minute Discovery Call with Chad⁠ Accelerate the growth of your business and reclaim control of your life! Are you tired of your business running you instead of the other way around? It's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day operations, making it challenging to identify overarching challenges and solutions. Let's schedule a call to gain a strategic 10,000-foot perspective and devise a tailored plan for your success. Take the first step towards a business that not only thrives but also enhances your life! ⁠Connect with Chad on LinkedIn⁠⁠Follow Chad on Instagram⁠⁠Follow Chad on YouTube⁠⁠Follow True Wealth on Facebook⁠Be sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!

Is your growth in real estate being limited by the amount of cash you have in the bank? In this episode of the One Rental to Freedom Podcast, host Chad Harris breaks down five powerful creative financing strategies to help you scale your portfolio without relying on traditional bank loans. From leveraging private money and mastering seller financing to the art of the "trade," learn the exact structures Chad uses to close deals with zero money out of pocket. Whether you’re looking to buy your first rental or your 50th, these strategies will give you the tools to fund your deals and build long-term wealth.Visit our website at www.TrueWealthInvestors.com for more real estate wisdom and resources. More Resources & LinksStruggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level? Check out this Free Vision Casting Video to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them!Schedule a 30 Minute Discovery Call with Chad Accelerate the growth of your business and reclaim control of your life! Are you tired of your business running you instead of the other way around? It's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day operations, making it challenging to identify overarching challenges and solutions. Let's schedule a call to gain a strategic 10,000-foot perspective and devise a tailored plan for your success. Take the first step towards a business that not only thrives but also enhances your life! Connect with Chad on LinkedInFollow Chad on InstagramFollow Chad on YouTubeFollow True Wealth on FacebookBe sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!

Struggling to find cash-flowing deals in a market where housing prices and interest rates continue to climb?In this episode of One Rental to Freedom, host Chad Harris sits down with real estate investor Michael Hong, who built a 200-door portfolio and retired in his 30s. Michael breaks down two "unsexy" but highly profitable strategies: Co-living (the PadSplit model) and Mobile Home Land Packages. Discover how to solve the affordable housing crisis while generating massive returns that traditional rental models just can’t match in today's economy.Keep in touch with Michael on his Instagram:@MichaelBeSomeone, check out the links in his bio for the his CoLiving Calculator and CoLiving Playbook37 Places to Find Private Lenders - Click HereVisit our website at www.TrueWealthInvestors.com for more real estate wisdom and resources. More Resources & LinksStruggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level? Check out this Free Vision Casting Video to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them!Schedule a 30 Minute Discovery Call with Chad Accelerate the growth of your business and reclaim control of your life! Are you tired of your business running you instead of the other way around? It's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day operations, making it challenging to identify overarching challenges and solutions. Let's schedule a call to gain a strategic 10,000-foot perspective and devise a tailored plan for your success. Take the first step towards a business that not only thrives but also enhances your life! Connect with Chad on LinkedInFollow Chad on InstagramFollow Chad on YouTubeFollow True Wealth on FacebookBe sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!

Are you struggling to find cash-flowing deals in your local market? In this episode of the One Rental to Freedom podcast, host Chad Harris sits down with virtual wholesaling expert Chris Logan to discuss how to break free from geographic limitations. Chris shares his journey from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad to building a seven-figure virtual wholesaling business.Learn the "Easy Offer Method," how to identify high-profit territories using three simple metrics, and why finding your buyers first is the key to never getting stuck with a bad lead. Whether you want to grow your rental portfolio or monetize the leads you don’t want to keep, this episode provides a masterclass in remote real estate investing.Key Highlights:The 3-step criteria for picking a winning virtual territory.How to evaluate properties without ever visiting them.The "Easy Offer Method": Why you should stop stressing over rehab estimates.Essential contract clauses for every wholesaler.Tips for communicating with sellers without using confusing jargon.Interested in working with Chris and his team? Apply at:http://virtualwholesalingmadesimple.com/ Visit our website at www.TrueWealthInvestors.com for more real estate wisdom and resources. More Resources & LinksStruggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level? Check out this Free Vision Casting Video to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them!Schedule a 30 Minute Discovery Call with Chad Accelerate the growth of your business and reclaim control of your life! Are you tired of your business running you instead of the other way around? It's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day operations, making it challenging to identify overarching challenges and solutions. Let's schedule a call to gain a strategic 10,000-foot perspective and devise a tailored plan for your success. Take the first step towards a business that not only thrives but also enhances your life! Connect with Chad on LinkedInFollow Chad on InstagramFollow Chad on YouTubeFollow True Wealth on FacebookBe sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!

In this episode of the newly rebranded One Rental to Freedom podcast, host Chad Harris sits down with "accidental entrepreneur" Brandon Cobb. After a sudden career shift, Brandon discovered the power of real estate and has since completed over 187 transactions, specializing in land entitlement and development.Brandon breaks down his highly effective three-phase strategy for land—entitlement, development, and building—and explains why you don't always need to own the land to profit. You’ll learn how to identify the right parcels, the secret to navigating city approvals by solving community pain points, and how land development can serve as a "big hit" strategy to complement your rental cash flow. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, Brandon’s insights on creating affordable housing and building generational wealth are not to be missed!Links Mentioned in the Episode:Mastermind and Free Course: learnlanddevelopment.comFree Ebook: hbgcapital.netInvestors: hbgcapital.net/waitlist🚀 Take Your Investing to the Next Level Are you ready to scale your real estate portfolio? Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, we’re here to help you achieve freedom.Schedule a Discovery Call: Visit ⁠TrueWealthInvestors.com⁠ to book a discovery call. Chad will review your current business and provide a proven plan to help you reach your goals.Never Miss an Episode: Subscribe to the 1 Rental to Freedom Podcast for new episodes every week!💼 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ | 📺 ⁠YouTube⁠ | 👥 ⁠Facebook⁠🔗 Connect with Chad & True Wealth⭐ Love the show? Please leave a rating & review! Your support helps us reach more investors like you.

"One Rental to Freedom" and the Creative Wealth AcceleratorWe’re thrilled to announce the Creative Wealth Accelerator, a three-day intensive training happening March 26-28 from 10 AM to 4 PM via Zoom. Join Chad and Scott Poirier as we dive deep into the strategies you need to acquire properties without relying on banks or your own cash. We'll cover everything from running numbers and making creative finance offers to talking with sellers and private lenders.At just $97, this is an investment you won't want to miss. Check out the link below for more information and to sign up today!https://go.mydealinc.com/creativewealthaccelerator In this episode of the One Rental to Freedom Podcast, host Chad Harris sits down with 16-year real estate veteran David Randolph to pull back the curtain on short sales. While many investors struggle with high market prices, David reveals how he buys properties at a massive discount—sometimes for pennies on the dollar—by negotiating directly with banks.David shares his step-by-step process for identifying distressed properties, navigating the bank's bureaucracy, and using the "Request for Mortgage Assistance" (RMA) to stop foreclosures in their tracks. Whether you are a flipper or a landlord looking for high cash-flow rentals, this episode provides the blueprint for finding opportunity where others see crisis.Key Takeaways:What a short sale actually is and why banks prefer them over foreclosures.How David bought a house for $29,600 and sold it for $275,000.The "ATR" (Authorization to Release) form: Your key to talking to the bank.Why you should never fax your documents (and what to do instead).How to find leads through public foreclosure notices.🚀 Take Your Investing to the Next Level Are you ready to scale your real estate portfolio? Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, we’re here to help you achieve freedom.Schedule a Discovery Call: Visit ⁠TrueWealthInvestors.com⁠ to book a discovery call. Chad will review your current business and provide a proven plan to help you reach your goals.Never Miss an Episode: Subscribe to the 1 Rental to Freedom Podcast for new episodes every week!💼 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ | 📺 ⁠YouTube⁠ | 👥 ⁠Facebook⁠🔗 Connect with Chad & True Wealth⭐ Love the show? Please leave a rating & review! Your support helps us reach more investors like you.

Are you tired of the "tenants, toilets, and trash" that often come with traditional rental properties? In this episode, Chad Harris sits down with real estate expert Alex Pardo to discuss why he walked away from a highly profitable wholesaling operation to go all-in on self-storage. Alex breaks down the incredible benefits of the self-storage asset class, including low overhead, remote management, and the power of "forced appreciation." Whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out, you’ll learn the back-of-the-envelope math for underwriting storage deals and how to overcome the fear of the unknown to build a business that offers true time freedom.A Special Resource: Alex is offering our listeners his Cap Rate and Offer Range Calculator for free! (Just text CHAD to 305-318-6213 to get it).🚀 Take Your Investing to the Next Level Are you ready to scale your real estate portfolio? Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, we’re here to help you achieve freedom.Schedule a Discovery Call: Visit ⁠TrueWealthInvestors.com⁠ to book a discovery call. Chad will review your current business and provide a proven plan to help you reach your goals.Never Miss an Episode: Subscribe to the 1 Rental to Freedom Podcast for new episodes every week!💼 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ | 📺 ⁠YouTube⁠ | 👥 ⁠Facebook⁠🔗 Connect with Chad & True Wealth⭐ Love the show? Please leave a rating & review! Your support helps us reach more investors like you.

Many real estate investors dream of a large portfolio, yet most stop after their very first rental property. Why is it so hard to scale? In this episode, Chad Harris breaks down the two primary reasons investors stall: poor deal structuring and a lack of management systems.Learn why using your own money can be a recipe for frustration and how successful investors leverage Other People’s Money (OPM) to grow. Chad also explains how to shift from an "owner" to a "property manager" mindset by implementing systems that set both you and your tenants up for success.Key Takeaways:The danger of using your own cash for down payments and closing costs.How to structure deals so you can scale to 5, 10, or 50 properties.The importance of pre-planned management systems for leasing, screening, and maintenance.How to eliminate 3:00 AM tenant calls through better communication.Free Resource:Boost your confidence with sellers! Download our free Seller Call Script at truewealthinvestors.com/callscript.

Join host Chad Harris and seasoned investors Vance Courtney and Randy Shelley for a high-energy debate on the most pressing topics in real estate today. In this episode, the trio dives into whether the housing market is headed for a crash or a climb, the impact of new mandates on institutional buyers, and why a "well-managed business" might be a faster path to wealth than real estate alone. We also explore the massive role of Artificial Intelligence in modern investing—from auditing sales calls to automated lead management. Whether you’re a Bitcoin bull or a real estate traditionalist, this episode offers the strategic insights you need to build true wealth.Get the Private Lender List: ⁠TrueWealthInvestors/findlendersMore Resources & LinksStruggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out this Free Vision Casting Video⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Chad on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Chad on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Chad on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow True Wealth on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!

Are you wholesaling real estate just to save up enough cash to eventually buy a rental property? In this episode, Chad Harris explains why this strategy is delaying your financial freedom. Discover why wholesaling is just a job, not a path to passive income, and learn why the "I need my own money" myth is holding you back. Chad breaks down the power of appreciation, debt paydown, and how to use Other People’s Money (OPM) to skip the wholesale grind and start building true wealth today.More Resources & LinksStruggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level? ⁠⁠⁠ Check out this Free Vision Casting Video⁠⁠⁠ to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them! ⁠⁠⁠Connect with Chad on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Chad on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Chad on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow True Wealth on Facebook⁠⁠⁠Be sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!

In this episode, we dive into the "slow-BRRRR" strategy, a modified version of the traditional BRRRR process that's designed to help you build wealth in real estate, even in a market where interest rates are rising and prices are high. We'll discuss how to structure a slow-BRRRR deal, the benefits of long-term financing, and why this strategy is a great way to get started in real estate today. We'll also share a case study of a recent slow-BRRRR deal and explain how it's possible to achieve high cash flow and create a secure rental portfolio without putting in your own money.More Resources & LinksStruggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level? ⁠ Check out this Free Vision Casting Video⁠ to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them! Ready to see if you qualify for the ELEVATE Mastermind? ⁠Schedule a 30 Minute Discovery Call with Chad⁠ to see if it’s right for you. ⁠Connect with Chad on LinkedIn⁠⁠Follow Chad on Instagram⁠⁠Follow Chad on YouTube⁠⁠Follow True Wealth on Facebook⁠Be sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!

Managing rental properties shouldn't be a second full-time job. In this episode of the True Wealth Investors Real Estate Podcast, host Chad Harris and guest experts dive deep into the systems and philosophies that turn a "tenant headache" into a streamlined business. We discuss the transition from manila folders to digital automation and reveal the five essential pillars of effective property management: automating showings, rigorous applicant screening, proactive resident training, online rent collection, and digital work order management. Whether you’re managing your first unit or scaling a massive portfolio, these strategies will help you maintain professionalism, protect your cash flow, and build true wealth.Visit our website at www.TrueWealthInvestors.com for more real estate wisdom and resources. If you're an ambitious investor striving for significant goals, don't miss the opportunity to join our Mastermind Group. Apply now at www.TrueWealthInvestors.com/mastermind and connect with like-minded individuals ready to elevate their business to new levels. Tune in, take notes, and let's unlock the secrets of strategic real estate selling together!"More Resources & LinksStruggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level? Check out this Free Vision Casting Video to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them! Ready to see if you qualify for the ELEVATE Mastermind? Schedule a 30 Minute Discovery Call with Chad to see if it’s right for you. Connect with Chad on LinkedInFollow Chad on InstagramFollow Chad on YouTubeFollow True Wealth on FacebookBe sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!