The Real Dealz Podcast - Hosted By Tucker Merrihew

Tune in for a quick discussion about how to run AirBnb Properties successfully. These are the top tips I've learned over the past couple years being an Airbnb host with multiple properties. I hope you find this information helpful if you plan to or are currently offering short term rental properties!

I wanted to continue to share my thoughts on the real estate market again this week since it continues to be a fluid situation. I also want to provide a little wisdom on what success means to me and what traps you might consider avoiding as you build your life and your business. Feel free to reach out at [email protected] Thanks - Tucker Merrihew

In Episode 409, Tucker reflects on last years market in regards to housing demand and interest rates and also gives his thoughts on the current state of the real estate market moving forward! Tune in!

In Episode 408, Tucker returns to the mic for what may be the final season of episodes for the Real Dealz Podcast. Tucker looks forward to educating you on investing, while also entertaining you and giving it to you straight. We hope you enjoy!

In Episode 407, Elliot hosts a solo show this week talking about the national real estate market and where its headed. Before you panic, be sure to look at the data and numbers. Elliot discusses some online resources to research before making any assumptions about values and how to adjust your purchases moving forward. Lastly, he discusses how he's proceeding forward for the rest of the year!  Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 406, Elliot hosts Jess & Michael, a husband and wife real estate investing duo out of the Seattle area. Elliot brought them on to discuss the pros and cons of working as husband and wife and work through the challenges while also providing some great advice. They discuss the things they each focus on in the business as well as what they're doing now to succeed in 2022!  Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 404, Elliot reflects on the market crash that everyone's been witnessing this past week in the Stock and Crypto markets. Elliot discusses inflation fears, climbing interest rates and supply chain issues were having in this country. He then talks about how he's proceeding forward in this uncertain market and also reflects on the things he's done right leading up to it. He then plays a quick interview Cole hosted with a Call Magic client, discussing deal acquisition and how the client handles lead follow-ups to have a higher success of closing deals.  Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 404, Tucker returns to the Mic and talks with Elliot about a new show and Journey he's currently on in his life. Tucker has uprooted his family and business and moved to sunny Florida to start over, without knowing what the outcome will be. He's creating a show about this entire experience of rebuilding his entire life and business and he wants you to follow along on his Journey! Be sure to tune in to The Journey wherever you listen to podcasts!  Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates! Listen to The Journey on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3y8KV6U Listen to The Journey on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yeDCuJ  

In Episode 403, Elliot records a marketing and sales training he conducted for a large clients brokerage team of about 90 agents. He discusses sales, marketing strategy in a changing market, as well as how to talk to sellers and dealing with their rebuttals. This is a long conference call with a ton of great info and take-aways, so be sure to tune in! The agents ask plenty of questions and present several different scenarios that Elliot addresses.  Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 402, Elliot hosts a solo show this week discussing the latest market news. He plucks several of the latest news articles having to do with Mortgage Rates, Hedge Funds and Inflation. He then shares his thoughts on each article, how it relates to the real estate market and offers suggestions on how to navigate this current market. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 401, Elliot welcomes Real Estate Investor Daniel Miller to the show. Daniel had reached out to Elliot about coaching so Elliot decided to share the recording of their market plan discussion. It's a coaching call talking all about marketing and focusing on direct mail and driving for dollars to find the best leads possible in Daniels Market. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 400, Elliot welcomes Seattle area Real Estate Investor Jared Holland to the show. Jared shares his story of how he got into real estate and how he grew his business only to be crushed buy the collapse in 2018. He then discusses how he built his company back to where it is today with both an investing side to his business as well as a large real estate brokerage he manages. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 399, Elliot records a solo show talking all about market volatility. He discusses the state of the economy and the real estate market with the ongoing crisis with Russia and the Ukraine, stock market volatility, rampant inflation and lastly the threat of mortgage rates going up! Tune in for a risk check and things to think about as we move forward in this uncertain real estate market.  Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 398, Elliot welcomes two of his private lenders to discuss raising capital. Both are high earners in their professions with one being a Lawyer and one being a Doctor. They both invest in real estate through investors like Elliot and explain what they're looking for in an investor and how to get people like them to lend to you! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 397, Elliot welcomes retired pro hockey player turned real estate developer Aaron Palushaj to this weeks episode. Aaron shares his story of how there can be life after professional sports. He discusses the multifamily projects he's working on, what his operation looks like, how he finds his properties as well as how he puts his deals together. Tune in for some great tips and strategy! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 396, Elliot hosts Real Estate Investor Pat Flynn. Pat shares the size and scale of his REI business and how impressive his growth has been. He shares the strategies he uses in order to scale his pipeline for off market deal volume. Tune in for some great tips and strategy! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 394, Elliot hosts a solo show this week discussing the stress of being an entrepreneur. He talks about how to maintain good mental health and finances so that you and your spouse have better peace of mind taking the risks that you take. Tune in for an honest look at how to manage your life and mental state when operating in a risky business like real estate investing. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 393, Elliot hosts a solo show this week talking about Multi-Family and Single Family Financing. He discusses how he is looking to scale how he and his team fund multi-family deals to make it more efficient in the future. Tune in for a great show with a ton of golden nuggets you can implement into your own business! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 392, Elliot welcomes Cole Simpson to the show to discuss Cole's first year in the business and the crazy growth he has had. Elliot and Cole discuss marketing, sales and strategy and how Cole has positioned himself to achieve such incredible growth in such a short time. Tune in for a great show with a ton of golden nuggets you can implement into your own business! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 391, Elliot records a solo show talking all about market economics having to do with inflation and whether or not its transitory like the Fed is saying, as well as the velocity of money. He applies this to the real estate market and talks about the steps he's taking in his business as well as the steps you can take to thrive in an inflationary market environment. Tune in for a great show with a ton of golden nuggets you can implement into your own business! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 390, Elliot welcomes repeat guest, Mike DeHaan back to the show. Mike is a Spokane area investor and in this weeks episode they discuss how to grow and scale your REI business by hiring good people so that you can focus on your business more as opposed to constantly working in it. Tune in for a great show with a ton of golden nuggets you can implement into your own business! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 389, Elliot welcomes Michael Garry who's the co-owner of HelloPad in Seattle Washington. Michael discusses his sales process and strategies with Elliot as well as reveals their marketing strategy to achieve consistent six figure months. Tune in for a great show with a ton of golden nuggets you can implement into your own business! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 388, Elliot discusses the current real estate market, how the Fed is posturing that they will beginning tapering and how that will affect not only real estate, but mortgages and the market as a whole! Tune in for some great analysis and insight on what the future may bring. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 387, Elliot goes through some sales training with his Sales Manager Anthony Bianco. He lets you listen in to the strategies he and Anthony discuss now that they're marketing more to multi-family properties. Tune in for a great show and some great tips that you can implement in your sales and acquisition process! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 385, Elliot hosts a solo show this week with several talking points. He shares real world examples of Wins he's had in real estate investing, struggles and some lessons learned. He then goes into the current administrations affordable housing plan and discusses how he plans to take advantage of it in his business. Tune in for a great show! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 384, Elliot interview Author and Real Estate Investor Jake Harris. Jake wrote the book "Catching Knives" which talks about investing in Distressed Commercial Real Estate. Tune in for a great show with someone that loves talking and teaching commercial real estate! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 383, Elliot discusses how to be a surgeon in your REI Business. Meaning, how to only focus on your strengths in order to grow your business faster. He compares how a surgeon only has specific tasks and how in your business you should only have specific tasks that you're the best at. As we all know, there is only so much time in the day, so you need to place people in your business that are great at their specific tasks, including yourself! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 382, Elliot shares a coaching call he did with investor Dan Haberkost from Colorado Springs, CO! Listen in to a great call where Elliot answers questions for newer investor Dan Haberkost and explains business strategy, raising private capital and how to scale his business moving forward! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 381, Elliot hosts a solo show discussing why you may be feeling stuck in your business. He discusses taking a test to discover your strengths and weaknesses and where to focus your efforts because of that. Often times we focus on improving our weaknesses when you really should be focusing on your strengths. Having to assess this in your business and also with your employees can set everyone up for much more success! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 380, Elliot hosts Boise Idaho investors Noah Evans and Jeff Fawson to this weeks episode. Noah and Jeff share how quickly they have succeeded in the REI business in such a short time and how you can to. They tackle all the different investing strategies they utilize including wholesaling, fix and flip, development and rental deals. Tune in for a great show on the fast track to success in this business! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 379, Elliot and Tucker collaborate in this weeks episode to discuss Hedge Funds, the national Real Estate Market and the latest news on where Tucker is going to end up next. Tune in for a great show with incredible insight into the real estate market. Be sure to listen in until the end as this episode just continues to get better with more and more valuable information. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 378, Elliot shares a monthly investor call he hosts where he puts deals in front of investors to raise capital. Tune in to understand how this process works as Elliot answers investor questions and explains the numbers and structures of raising money for specific types of deals. Tune in and be a fly on the wall as he discusses larger development deals as well as multifamily deals. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 377, Elliot welcomes Aaron Amuchastegui to this weeks show. Aaron has experienced some of lifes lowest lows, and highest highs, in both his business and in his personal and family life. In the past 10 years he has built many companies, websites, bought and sold more than 700 houses nationwide, while running many successful ventures and going from being broke to being blessed. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 376, Elliot welcomes back Texas real estate investor Danny Johnson to the show. Danny and Elliot discuss a myriad of topics in this show, not only do they discuss scaling their businesses, but also work life balance, relationship and holding yourself to a higher standard. Tune in for not only some great business tips, but also life and relationship tips that will make you happier in the long run! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 375, Elliot does a solo show this week talking specifics on an apartment complex he purchased. Tune in for a great break down of how he put the deal together with another partner as well as struggles they faced and lastly what they've done to increase the value of the property. Elliot provides great insight into the funding, the rehab and what specific ways they continue to pull money out of this asset in order to raise its value. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 374, Elliot hosts Pennsylvania investors, Jack Lehr and Collin Boyer. Jack runs a residential real estate sales team "Tru Advantage Realty" and a real estate investing company in York, PA. Jack has done hundreds of deals on the investment side and his residential team is one of the top teams in Pennsylvania. Collin Boyer is a 19 year old real estate agent and new investor who started on Jack's team at 18. Coming up on 9 Months in the business, he's done around 40 deals including normal retail sales and a handful of investment deals. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 373, Elliot hosts four amazing investors at the studio this week. They include Mike DeHaan, Aaron Bihl, Chuck Sumner and Dan Austin. Be a fly on the wall and listen in for advice, experience and some great golden nuggets as they talk about marketing, lead acquisition and some interesting deals they've completed! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 372, Elliot hosts a shorter show this week and starts out with advice on how to better network with individuals you want to learn from. He then moves on to a good seller call that he critiques and gives some great tips and advice on how to be better on the phone with sellers. Tune in for a good show that will help you get better on the phone! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 371, Elliot welcomes Jared Fielding who's been investing in Tri-Cities Washington for 24 years. Jared and Elliot do the occasional deal together and also host the local REI Meetup in the Tri-Cities area. In this episode they discuss the best PPP for your business. More specifically, focusing on Professionalism, being Proactive and always ensuring you Plan ahead. These are the biggest steps to seeing success in your REI business and they both share their stories and experiences in which these 3 principles apply. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 370, Elliot hosts a monologue show this week and covers the latest news in his business as well as the current market conditions. He then goes in to the proposed tax changes from the Biden administration that we may see and how those will affect you and your business. Elliot then goes on to recommend specific steps that will help you and your business mitigate your tax exposure! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 369, Elliot interviews Jesse and Landon Boeckle out of Las Vegas. Jesse and Landon are actually cousins that get mistaken as brothers and the business they run includes a flipping, wholesaling and running a brokerage. They have flipped over 235 properties and wholesaled dozens as well. They share their story about how they got started, leasons they learned growing up that they've been able to apply to their current business as well as how they've positioned themselves to achieve success. Tune in for a great episode with two great guys that are crushing it in the Las Vegas market! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 368, Elliot and Tucker interview GoBundance CEO Chris Ryan! GoBundance is an entrepreneur mastermind group that not only focuses on achieving success in business but also success in your personal life as well. Chris shares how the group is comprised of some very successful entrepreneurs who not only discuss business but also work-life balance and how to achieve positive results in both. Tune in for a great show and be sure to check out GoBundance using the link below. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 367, Elliot interviews Brandon Turner from Bigger Pockets who needs no introduction. Brandon shares his story with Elliot of where he came from and how he got started in both Real Estate and Bigger Pockets. Brandon also shares what drives him, what types of real estate interests him the most and he also shares some great life lessons and REI tips! Be sure to tune in for a great podcast with a legendary guest! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 366, Elliot interviews Kevin Leahy who's is well known for his role with Bigger Pockets as well as being a newer real estate investor! Kevin and Elliot discuss having your own local real estate podcast in your market. They discuss "5 Steps to book guest spots on podcasts" as well as "5 steps to host your own podcast". Tune in for some great tips on hosting your own podcast if this is an avenue you want to pursue to help grow your local REI Brand! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 365, Elliot interviews David Dodge who's a real estate investor out of St. Louis. David runs a large wholesaling operation and is also a proponent of the BRRRR method, so he does have a large rental portfolio as well. They both discuss what David's business looks like and how he continues to help others succeed in this business through his books and other free content. David has a ton of energy and gives some great tips in this episode so be sure to tune in! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 364, Elliot interviews a friend of the show J Scott! If you havent heard of J, you're probably living under a rock. J is a successful real estate investor and bigger pockets business podcast host and BP book author. Elliot and J discuss his early investing years right up until now and gives some great tips for those just getting into REI as well as what investors need to look for and be aware of in this current market. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 363, Elliot interviews college student, Isabelle Zukowski about her real estate investing success at only 18 years of age. Isabelle shares her and her families story as well as how she got into real estate investing. She goes through the 2 wholesale deals she's already completed as well as a seller finance deal 4 plex that she's currently working on. Tune in for a great show with a very determined and young entrepreneur! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 362, Elliot follows up on his discussion of how you can get into Real Estate Investing while still holding a Full Time job. Tune in for a great show with a ton of valuable tips on how to get started in this business and make some extra money on the side. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 361, Elliot is joined by real estate investor Ryan Robson. Ryan operates in the Phoenix market and discusses his investing journey, the highs and lows and where he's at today. He shares some great investing insight into what he is focusing on today, as well as shares information on his exclusive REI Mastermind group. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!

In Episode 360, Elliot is joined by real estate investor Dr. Joseph Asamoah. Dr. Joe shares his story and how he got into investing and then discusses the BRRRR investing method. He shares with everyone how he is able to do this in any market and how his method is recession proof. Tune in for a great show with a ton of golden nuggets! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or Stitcher for all future episodes and updates!