Notes can outcash-flow rentals. Data pro turned investor Sierra Davis breaks down mortgage notes 101, buying at a discount, partials, realistic yields, due diligence, and how to start even with a self-directed IRA.
00:00 Intro
04:04 What Is a Note?
05:56 Why Notes?
08:22 Buying at a Discount
13:15 Partials: How They Work
17:52 Evaluating Deals
21:43 Non-Performing: Pros/Cons
23:06 Non-Performing Defined
24:02 Predictive Analytics in Notes
26:13 Rates & Market Impact
27:01 Note Benefits (Recap)
30:47 Scaling with Leverage
31:37 Our Investment Group
36:31 Sierra’s Founder Story
38:54 W-2 vs. Entrepreneur
On this special cross-post, I join my friend Haydynn Fike on The Art of Connecting to share how my wife and I pivoted from rentals to launching Everwood Reserve—two boutique residential assisted living “memory care mansions” near Houston.
We get into the mindset shifts, mentors, and masterminds that helped us raise 7-figure equity, create 15+ local jobs, and build a 32-resident community that puts dignified care first.
How a tech exec and dad built a six-figure remote rental portfolio using time-blocking, automation, and Midwest buy boxes without sacrificing family.
here you go—same timestamps, crisper chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:20 Juggling Career & Family
03:17 Time-Blocking Tactics
08:01 Tech Career → REI
12:52 First Deals
17:27 Scaling Up
24:19 Remote vs. Local
25:37 PM Team: How-To
27:03 Network & Diligence
29:37 Lessons Learned
31:31 Coaching’s Impact
35:43 Family Ops
39:21 New Investor Tips
42:57 Underdo/Indoor Capital
45:26 Wrap + Contact
Matt Theriault from @EpicRealEstate shares his journey from Marine Corps veteran to music industry millionaire and how digital disruption forced him to start over at age 34.
After filing for bankruptcy and taking a job bagging groceries, a chance conversation with his grocery store manager introduced him to real estate investing. Learn how Matt built a portfolio of 35 properties and achieved financial freedom in 3.5 years.
Chapter:
00:22 Meet Matt
02:35 Journey in the Music Industry
05:44 The Impact of Digital Downloads
08:07 Transition to Real Estate
13:20 Real Estate Agent Experience
17:45 Becoming a Real Estate Investor
18:26 Passive Income
22:35 Networking and RE Deals
23:28 Organic Lead Generation Strategies
24:53 Networking Tactics for Real Estate Investors
27:02 Building a Real Estate Portfolio
28:04 Current Real Estate Ventures and Programs
32:01 Market Trends and Predictions
37:40 Getting Started in Real Estate Investing
43:50 The Power of Real Estate in Wealth Building
45:33 Conclusion
Reach out to Matt⤵︎
Instagram: / boogiusmaximus
YouTube: / @epicrealestate
Live from Total Wealth Academy in Houston: how one email in 2019 led to an off-market, zero-vacancy deal that changed my family’s path. I break down the numbers, the lender pullout four days before closing, the cash-out refi that saved it, and the biggest lessons on relationships, legal prep, and long-distance landlording. If it helps you, a quick rating and review goes a long way.
Full-time consultant, three kids under four, and we’re building two assisted living homes in Houston. It’s the hardest season of my life, and I share the simple systems that keep me moving: micro routines, light time blocking, smart delegation with VAs, and a small circle for coaching and accountability.
I also talk about protecting family time and choosing hard things on purpose. If you’re in a heavy season too, this one’s for you.
If this helped, drop your best micro routine in the comments and hit follow for more.
In this episode of the Hybrid Real Estate Professional Podcast, we have Kirby Atwell, founder of Living Off Rentals and an Army veteran.
Kirby shares his journey from military service to flipping over a hundred properties and his pivot to high cash flow vacation rentals. He underscores the importance of identifying personal success metrics and strategies that align with those goals.
Kirby explains his approach to short-term rentals in less competitive markets and how house hacking has significantly impacted his financial success. T
his episode provides valuable insights for anyone looking to transition into real estate investing and create multiple income streams.
00:00 Intro
00:40 Kirby’s background
03:50 Flip treadmill → lessons
17:35 First STR & 1% Net Rule
25:56 Market pick: Buy Here / Skip This
32:13 Competing: first-page strategy
36:50 Barn B&B house-hack
42:35 Leaving W-2: 8-unit plan
48:30 Takeaways & next steps
Dr. Chloe Kilman, a double board-certified family physician and geriatrician, and Nick Blanchard, a US Air Force veteran and operations quality control professional.
Together, they are the co-founders of Bloom Homes, a luxury assisted living initiative. In this episode, the duo shares their unique journey into building a 16-bed memory care mansion near Jackson, Mississippi, detailing their motivation, various challenges, and the strategic planning involved in developing specialized senior care facilities.
Discover how their passion for improving quality of life for seniors drives their project and learn from their insights on tackling the senior care housing shortage.
00:00 Introduction
01:39 Professional Backgrounds and Inspirations
02:29 The Concept of Luxury Assisted Living
06:44 Building a Business as a Couple
10:11 Operational Plans and Future Goals
12:22 Designing for Dementia Care
17:14 Mentorship and Support Networks
24:35 Architectural Plans and Review Meetings
25:09 Funding and Investment Opportunities
25:36 Breaking Ground and Project Realization
26:40 Investor Details and Returns
28:46 Operational and Construction Concerns
29:40 Staffing and Caregiving Priorities
32:33 Nick's Role and System Building
36:46 Local Market and Land Acquisition
44:08 Community Impact and Future Plans
Capital Title’s Andy Hemmings—licensed broker, escrow officer, and investor breaks down how title companies safeguard real estate deals.
We cover title insurance, clearing tax liens and heirship issues, and why a strong relationship with your escrow officer matters.
Andy also shares his path from active to passive investing and the criteria he uses to evaluate opportunities, useful for newcomers and seasoned investors alike.
Chapters-
00:00 Intro
01:33 What a title company does
04:01 Title insurance 101
08:01 Common issues & how to fix them
13:52 Building relationships with title/escrow
19:42 Navigating complex title situations
28:12 Negotiating closing locations
29:24 Andy’s real estate background
30:13 First investment
32:31 Growing a portfolio
33:52 Shift to passive investing
34:38 Discovering syndications
40:32 Trusting the process
41:45 Future plans & investor relations
45:37 Due diligence
50:36 Recommended reading & wrap-up
DealMachine’s Matt Kamp breaks down what actually gets off-market deals in 2025—why property condition is the #1 motivated-seller signal, why mailers pop in months 3–4, how answering the phone beats ad spend, why consistency and human connection win, and his candid take on the one channel to double down on now.
Timestamps-
00:00 Motivated sellers
00:38 Intro & guest
02:02 Matt Kamp’s start
05:34 Entrepreneurial itch
11:34 DealMachine: features
14:47 Free skip tracing
20:06 Community support
21:35 Marketing that works
21:57 Choose a channel
22:21 Time vs. budget
22:42 Hustle vs. passive
23:19 List building
23:54 Consistency
25:14 Off-market hurdles
26:46 Make it fit (busy life)
27:18 Referrals + tools
27:52 Passive via DealMachine
34:38 AI in marketing
38:53 Human connection
39:30 Resources & wrap
Follow Matt- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattkamp/
In this special coffee chat, we share the news of our biggest milestone yet: successfully raising $2.8 million to fund the project.
Join us as we discuss the balance between celebrating this moment and preparing for the real work ahead. We cover our immediate next steps, from value engineering the construction budget to building community partnerships, and reflect on how the process of speaking with investors stress-tested our plan and ultimately made our vision stronger.
This is a transparent look at the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next.
In this episode, I share exactly how we raised $2.8M for our first memory care development — from building trust with investors to creating momentum with deadlines.
Topics Covered:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Starting the Capital Raise Journey
01:08 Building Trust and Credibility
03:52 The Importance of Deadlines
04:05 Phases of the Capital Raise Campaign
07:47 Understanding Investor Relationships
09:18 Handling Rejections and Follow-ups
12:41 Final Thoughts & Lessons Learned
Ana Bialek and Nico Garcia—two accomplished real estate agents, investors, and entrepreneurs. We explore key topics like the value of real estate meetups, the decision to become a licensed agent, and strategies for finding investor-friendly agents. Packed with wisdom and real-life experiences, this episode is a goldmine for anyone navigating the multifaceted world of real estate investing.
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Anna's Journey
03:10 Nico's Journey
06:28 Anna's Investment Portfolio and Strategy
10:35 Nico's Investment Journey and Portfolio
14:20 Role of Family and Mentorship
19:57 Anna's Motivation
26:12 Balancing Advice and Taking Action
29:46 Sharing Experiences as Newer Investors
30:14 Understanding Personal Goals in Investing
32:05 The Impact of Family on Financial Planning
33:17 The Value of Taking Action
33:55 Contrarian Views on Real Estate Investing
35:37 Should You Get Your Real Estate License?
40:03 Finding the Right Investor-Friendly Agent
49:18 The Importance of In-Person Meetups
56:26 Conclusion
Reach out to ⤵︎
Ana: https://www.instagram.com/anabialek_realtor
Nico:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ngarciaofficial
Ana and Nico's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nxse5wmIvqrgxB2Txp6RH?si=5Xq1fc6PRN2IA6fNTs2OwA
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Feel free to reach out to me at any of the following:
Email: aaron@aaronameen.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronAmeen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehybridrealestatepro?igsh=aWN1NmkzMmxrNHB0&utm_source=qr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-ameen/
Website: https://www.remoterealestateacademy.com
Today I have a special episode where I actually did an appearance on AM Radio in Houston with the Total Wealth Academy Show with host Steve Davis. Steve is a very prominent figure in Houston real estate, and I was very honored to be invited on the show.
I'm a member of their academy called Total Wealth Academy. He has an incredible ecosystem there with tons of different members. Doing all different types of real estate deals, but we sat down to discuss my story, from the beginning and how we evolved towards the project we're working on now, which is the Everwood Reserve Memory Care Development in Tomball, Texas.
So hope you enjoy the interview.
In this episode, Andrea and I share the roller-coaster inside story of raising $2 million for Everwood Reserve, our 32-bed memory-care community in Tomball, TX. With just 10 days left before our funding deadline, we break down
00:00 intro
01:12 Capital Raise Process Insights
03:45 Team Dynamics and Investor Relations
09:55 Construction and Business Preparations
15:31 Personal Background & Expertise
17:44 Reflecting on the Journey
24:09 Future Plans
Today I'm going to air an appearance I did on the Action Academy Podcast, in this episode we discuss about the only asset class where you can cash flow six figures on one home is residential assisted living, and 77 million baby boomers are creating the biggest investment wave of our generation. Aaron Ameen and Charlie Cameron reveal how they're building $9.4 million memory care mansions that solve a massive problem while generating 20%+ IRR returns.
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Guest
Aaron Ameen teaches how to buy and operate profitable rental properties anywhere in the US, having bought 8 remote rentals in 3 years while working full-time. He's now partnering on a $13.4 million residential assisted living development in Texas.
Aaron's Instagram: / aaronameenreicoach
Charlie Cameron is an Air Force veteran and partner at Open Range Capital, running an assisted living portfolio company and mastermind called "Room" focused on launching residential assisted living homes.
Check out their project: https://www.everwoodreserve.com/
Host
Brian Luebben – Investment coach and founder of Action Academy
Instagram: / brianluebben
/ CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - What is residential assisted living?
02:29 - Aaron's journey from single family to RAL
05:22 - Alex Schillo shoutout and full circle moment
08:54 - 77 million baby boomers creating massive demand
11:26 - Memory care mansion model explained
15:52 - Transitioning from small deals to $9.4M projects
19:02 - CVC framework: clarity, volume, consistency
22:04 - Underwriting complex syndication deals
25:22 - Deal specifics: location and market demand
28:01 - Construction and staffing challenges
31:41 - Comparing to existing RAL portfolio
32:47 - Current capital raise details and timeline
34:24 - Return profile: 18.5% cash-on-cash, 20%+ IRR
36:02 - How to learn more about Everwood Reserve
Tim Woodbridge went from burned-out nurse to co-founder of a fast-growing mobile-home-park company with 600+ pads under management—all while navigating addiction recovery and a multiple-sclerosis diagnosis.
What You’ll Learn
From 1 park to 16: Tim’s playbook for scaling with partners, not just deals
Recovery as a business edge: applying “attraction, not promotion,” resentments work, and daily service
Turning a ME company into a WE company: the structures and roles that let each partner stay in their zone of genius
Health & hustle: managing MS fatigue while running a nationwide acquisition pipeline
Investor-first transparency: building trust in an ego-driven industry
Today's episode features a special guest appearance I made on the RAL Room Podcast with my friend Charlie Cameron, who is now a partner of ours at Everwood Reserve. Memory care project.
So we talked through a little bit of my story and also dig actually deep into the details of the deal behind Everwood Reserve. If you're interested in hearing the nitty gritty, some of the numbers and where we're at in the project, this is a great interview for you.
Tune in to hear:
✅ Aaron’s powerful story of recovery, reinvention, and new purpose
✅ How two accidental RAL deals sparked a strategy that changed everything
✅ Why the “Lease to Operator” model is unlocking massive opportunity
✅ How he and Andrea are turning a painful family memory into a meaningful impact
✅ The power of taking action—and how that led to a partnership with the RAL Room
Welcome back to the Hybrid Real Estate Professional Podcast. I have a very special episode today. I am going to air an appearance I had where my good friend, Dr. Alex Schloe, interviewed me on his podcast, the Physicians and Properties Podcast. If you haven't checked it out, he speaks primarily to medical professionals who are looking to diversify.
Into real estate or small business, and we unpacked our entire Everwood reserve deal, the 32 bed memory care mansion project that we were building in Tomball, Texas. And, a little bit of my story as well.
Follow Alex-https://www.instagram.com/physiciansandproperties/?hl=en
In today’s episode, I sit down with Lindsay Barrientos — a first-gen Latina, former frontline nurse, and now a full-time real estate investor to talk about her powerful journey from burnout during the pandemic to building a portfolio of 10+ rental properties out of state.
We dive into how she got started with zero background in business, why she chose markets like Gary, Indiana, and what financial freedom means to her today.
Lindsay also opens up about mental health, her dream of launching a nonprofit, and what it looks like to create a meaningful, flexible life — even while still working full-time.
00:00 From Nursing to Real Estate
02:49 Discovering Real Estate and Initial Steps
05:52 Right Market and Building a Network
09:26 First Investment and Learning from Experience
16:58 Balancing Real Estate with a Full-Time Job
24:31 Future Goals and Giving Back
29:58 Advice for Healthcare Professionals
40:11 Connecting with Lindsay
Connect with Lindsay- https://www.linkedin.com/in/namaqlin/