The David Greene Show

Curious why mortgage rates spiked through the roof, seemingly out of nowhere? Today’s short video is high octane, high energy, and high information with no fluff. David breaks down what’s going on with rates, why this happened, and why they are expected to rise. He also gives an example of what your mortgage payment would do with a rate increase of 6% to 7.5% and gives his honest assessment of how to get over this nasty inflation trap we find ourselves in. Everything you need, nothing you don’t on today’s DGS live.

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At just 24 years old, while returning home from leading a church mission trip, Luke Bondy received tragic news: his 54-year-old father—a longtime local builder—had suddenly passed away from a heart attack. Facing a half-finished development project and a grieving family, Luke stepped directly into his father's shoes, took over the job site, and learned ground-up home building under fire. Fast forward to today: Luke has built over 70 townhomes across Detroit, pivoted through high interest rate environments, and expanded his ground-up development strategy. In this episode of The David Greene Show, David and Luke break down what it really takes to succeed in new construction without losing your shirt. In this episode, you’ll learn: Stepping Into the Fire: How Luke took over his father's construction company at 24. The Pawn Shop Hustle: Lessons learned from buying low and selling high before entering real estate. Why Townhomes Beat Multifamily: Why density codes, floating slabs, and walk-up townhomes pencil better than stacked apartments. Detroit Real Estate Revival: How Luke capitalized on infill development, tax abatements, and low cost of living in Michigan. Warnings for Fake "Home Builders": The hidden traps, city permitting delays, entitlement hurdles, and contractor risks internet gurus don't tell you about. If you're curious about ground-up construction or want an honest look at real estate development beyond the Instagram fluff, hit play!

Ryan Weimer is considered one of the best RE investors, and overall good people, in the off market space. In today’s episode he shares what you won’t hear anywhere else. A development project he took on that nearly broke him. Ryan shares how the bank pulled his financing, how a trusted coach bailed on him, and how his builder forgot to build to fire code. During this period he felt massive anxiety and lost tons of money. Ryan shares how this changed him, what he learned about himself, and exactly what adjustments he made in his business to help survive. Ryan covers how he acquires property, why rehab bids come in so high, and how he limits how many flips he buys in specific months. If you’re craving an authentic conversation, you’ll love today’s episode. Please consider sharing with someone you love who may be going through a similar tough circumstance.

Michael Miller jumped into RE in a way very few have. Buying a huge portfolio, knowing almost nothing, with big dreams and small experience. The show covers what was happening in the market at the time, how he acquired these properties off market, which ones worked, and which ones didn’t. Mike shares why he focused on appreciation and value add early in his career, and why he’s switching to cash flow plays today. He graciously shares which asset class he’s moving to, where he’s buying, and more importantly, how the money today is in the operations, not the acquisition-as well as why he’s going big into sober living. If you’ve been frustrated or discouraged with RE as of late, this show will remind you why you fell in love with it in the first place.

The world of youtube and podcasts is overrun with content about loan programs, DSCR options, and snippets of info regarding loan options available to investors. In today’s show, David cuts through the quick and breaks down the world of RE loans into a simple, easy to understand, and no BS delivery with the goal of equipping you to walk away with a solid understanding of how to find the right loan for your next deal. Sharing the four categories of loans, and the two categories of loan officers, you’ll feel smarter and more confident in a short 30 minutes from now. Don’t miss this one!

Financial Analyst Rob Galtman joins David as they discuss how he started house hacking in Chicago and eventually built a portfolio of cash flowing rentals and STR’s. Rob shares how he analyzes properties, makes direct offers, and decides which he’ll turn into STR’s and which will be small multi unit families. Rob also generously shares how he analyzes deals and how his W2 helps him succeed in the RE investment realm. This episode is great for anyone interested in buying RE that doesn’t have a ton of cash but does have a ton of will. Download today!

Shelly Young is an STR owner and property manager in Colorado Springs with a portfolio of 32 properties and a large bag of stories to tell. Shelly shares how she found herself managing properties, building systems, and building a discipline she never thought she needed. Shelly shares how the business led to personal development and what she learned having to set boundaries with owners, manage her time better, and confront the parts of her that were holding her back from success. Shelly shares some incredible details about communicating with cleaners, setting expectations with guests, and reading between the lines that listeners will find incredibly helpful. You’ll love this one.