The Savvy Investor Podcast

Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode You've run the numbers twice. The deal works. And you still haven't hit submit. That's not a numbers problem. It's fear, and it's good at disguising itself. It sounds like "I need more information" or "the timing isn't right," but underneath those reasonable excuses is usually the same thing holding you back. Whether you're buying your first rental property or your fiftieth, fear finds its way in. Savvy Squad mindset coach Melanie Robinson is back ...

Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode Real estate has always moved in cycles. Up, then flat, then down, then back up again. Anyone who's been doing this long enough has lived through at least one stretch like the one we're in right now. Rents are coming down in a lot of markets. Values have slipped. Inventory is sitting longer than it used to, and buyers have more leverage than they've had in years. If your cash flow has felt tighter this year than it did two years ago, you're not the ...

Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode Geneviève Vienneau was working full time as a lawyer while building her real estate investing business on the side. She gave everything she had to both, and eventually it caught up with her. A breakdown forced her to step away from law entirely and figure out who she was outside of the constant push to do more. In this episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast, Michael Ponte and Geneviève talk openly about burnout in real estate investing and how she r...

Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode At a young age, Logan Fullmer watched a sheriff move his family’s furniture onto the lawn after his dad missed a mortgage payment. Years later, after inheriting nearly $1 million and losing most of it, Logan found himself with just $5,000 while working in the oil field. On his weekends off, he started walking neighborhoods in San Antonio, Texas, knocking on doors and buying vacant lots for as little as $5,000. After purchasing a couple dozen proper...

Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In this episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast, Michael Ponte explores an often-overlooked tenant market: formerly incarcerated individuals returning to their communities and looking for stable housing and employment. While most landlords compete for tenants with excellent credit, clean backgrounds, and stable jobs, this creates significant competition and can put downward pressure on rents. Our guest, Taylor Van Pelt, has taken a different approach...