REalized Gains Podcast

12/13/2023

BRAND NEW EPISODE with Melissa Dorman has just released! Hear how she transitioned from social worker to full on real estate investor with few funds (utilizing some smart seller financing), and then built a very successful real estate business!

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On this episode, Realtor and investor Melissa Dorman talks about how a family trauma pushed her towards building generational wealth. Hear her transformation...

12/06/2023

Excited to share our latest episode with our friend from AREAA, realtor Crystal Ansay from Fresno, California. Hear about her journey into real estate, and how she collected 22 units and counting, and has most of them paid off!

Watch this now on YouTube, and on all podcast streaming platforms!

On this episode, Realtor and investor Crystal Ansay talks about how she transitioned into the family business of real estate at an early age, and starting in...

11/30/2023

Got an impromptu call to finally sign for our duplex, that we got on a lease-option deal! Super excited to finally get started on our next investment!

Thank you Trevor Howard from episode 48 for helping us find this gem!

11/29/2023

Excited to have our friend Sellwithsoo from the AREAA NJ Chapter on our show to talk about her experience working in property management for many years, before eventually making the jump to being a real estate agent!

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On this episode, Realtor Soo Yu talks about how she fell into real estate, ended up managing large commercial properties, and the fallout of putting so much ...

11/16/2023

As real estate investors, we all hear about the amazing tax benefits that come with investing in property. Well for our 55th episode, we have CPA Kurt Muramatsu on to speak about some of the intricacies involved around 1031 exchanges, cost segregation studies, gift funds, etc. that could potentially save you thousands of dollars on your taxes each year!

Check this episode out NOW on our YouTube channel (REalized Gains Podcast) or listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

On this episode, CPA Kurt Muramatsu talks about the ins and outs of your taxes on your real estate portfolio! He gets into the nitty gritty of cost segregati...

10/18/2023

What an amazing episode with the extremely talented Ace Watanasuparp! Coming from an immigrant family, he was able to walk-on to the UConn Men's Basketball team, create a very successful career in banking, start multiple businesses, build an impressive real estate portfolio (no, we're not done yet), and his latest venture, starting his own bank!

Don't miss his incredible story!

Check this episode out NOW on our YouTube channel (REalized Gains Podcast) or listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

10/05/2023

We did a deep dive into our careers BEFORE real estate, as we want to let everyone know that it's not a straight line journey to success! We dive deep, get into the nitty gritty of how things fell the way they did for us to become real estate professionals and investors!

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On this episode, Steven & Jordan talk about their careers in depth before getting into real estate. We get asked so many times about how we eventually got in...

10/05/2023

We don’t just talk to talk, we walk the walk! Excited to share that we are in contract on our first project together, a lease option that will cash flow from day one (with a great cash on cash return on top of that), when fully rented! It’s a 2 bed, 1 bath unit on top, with a commercial office space on the bottom!

Thank you to our amazing guest from episode 48 for helping to find us this deal. Looking forward to future partnerships together!

         

09/27/2023

Great new episode with the founder of Cloud Theory Marshmallows May Pike! Find out how she turned $50K in home equity into a business that has generated over $1.5MM in sales!

Out now on YouTube and all podcast streaming platforms!

Cloud Theory Marshmallows CEO May Pike comes on the show to talk about her experience growing up as an immigrant child in an entrepreneurial family, and how ...

09/20/2023

Thank you Kurt McLaughlin for coming on the show to discuss your experience as a commercial contractor, starting your own business, and getting into flips/renovations with your wife/partner (Jennifer Florent from episode 37!)

Check this episode out NOW on our YouTube channel (REalized Gains Podcast) or listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

Real Estate Investor and contractor Kurt Mclaughlin comes on the show to talk about his experience as a contractor and building a commercial contracting busi...

09/13/2023

We are on episode 51! An amazing episode that shows us you can build a great portfolio even after losing everything. Also how you can build an amazing business based on service and gratitude (make sure to pay attention, realtors!).

Live now on YouTube and all podcast streaming platforms.

Principal Broker of KamaHomes Mathew Wray comes on the show to talk about his journey from the Marine Corps, to losing everything and falling into real estat...

08/30/2023

We have an episode for the ages! Check out episode 49, where Gabe Johansen of SMI Real Estate shows us how he went from car salesman to owner of his own brokerage, and even more impressive, 1,000 rental units.

Check this episode out NOW on our YouTube channel (REalized Gains Podcast) or listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

Owner of SMI Real Estate Gabe Johansen comes on the show to talk about how he started in the car business, and eventually built an amazing portfolio of over ...

08/23/2023

Wow! This episode’s guest Trevor Howard has built an amazing portfolio by the age of 27! Watch and learn more!

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Realtor and former engineer Trevor Howard comes on the show to talk about how he got started early in real estate investing, and eventually built a portfolio...

08/09/2023

Our newest episode with orthopedic surgeon Kimberly Workman is now live! Listen to how she’s quickly built her real estate portfolio since the beginning of the pandemic!

Check this episode out NOW on our YouTube channel (REalized Gains Podcast) or listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

Orthopedic surgeon Kimberly Workman comes on the show to talk about how she got into real estate investing, with a little push of a friend, and how she's qui...

08/02/2023

Tune into episode 46 where we talk with Joe Tran about maximizing rental income by renting by the room, and growing via partnerships!

Check this episode out NOW on our YouTube channel (REalized Gains Podcast) or listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

Pharmacist and Washington Real Estate Agent Joe Tran comes on the show to discuss his model of renting houses by the room to maximize cashflow, growing his p...

07/26/2023

We have a great episode with escrow officer Kristine Huynh, who explains the title process, why we need it, and her journey in real estate investing and business!

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Escrow Officer Kristine Huynh talks about her career in title, building out a rental portfolio, along with starting multiple businesses!Stream now on YouTube...

07/20/2023

Check out our newest episode with real estate developer Michael Hamilton! He talks about his journey into commercial real state development without a college degree, his thoughts on the Portland market, and what it takes to build and develop commercial residential real estate.

Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to podcasts!

Real Estate Developer Michael Hamilton talks about his journey into commercial real state development without a college degree, his thoughts on the Portland ...

07/12/2023

Our latest episode is live! We recap our past 42 episodes, talk about our beginnings in real estate, and talk about some of our favorite episodes and strategies we've heard from our amazing guests!

Cohosts Steven Tran and Jordan Lee talk about the past year of podcasts (42 episodes total!). We discuss our journey into our real estate careers and investi...

06/29/2023

Thank you Alex Ferry of Ferry Insurance for being our guest for episode 42! We're excited to have him to discuss seller financing!

You can watch our episode on YouTube and on all podcast streaming platforms!

State Farm Insurance Agent Alex Ferry comes on the show to discuss how he started his real estate investing career inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad, and grew hi...

06/21/2023

Thank you Kevin Peña for joining us for episode 41! On YouTube and all podcast streaming platforms!

Real Estate Agent Kevin Peña comes on the show to discuss how he started his real estate journey by purchasing a primary in a strongly appreciating area, and...

06/14/2023

Wow, time flies and we are on episode 40! Thank you Rick Sadle of the The Sadle Home Selling Team for gracing us with your presence and talking about how to build a streamlined business and his thoughts on investing in real estate!

Principal Broker and Sadle Team leader Rick Sadle comes on the episode to discuss how he structures his real estate team to be as specialized as possible, an...

06/07/2023

What an amazing learning experience episode 39 was! Thank you to former eye surgeon and owner/principal of Hayden Properties Ashley Hayden for coming on the show and letting us know what it takes to run a property management company with over 1000 units nationwide. Also we learn her thoughts in other commercial spaces vs commercial residential properties and the pros/cons of each.

On YouTube, and all podcast streaming platforms!

Former eye surgeon and owner/principal of Hayden Properties Ashley Hayden comes on the episode to share her story of transitioning from medicine to taking ov...

05/24/2023

Wow! We are on episode 38 already?! Time flies. Excellent interview with Khoa Tran, who talks about his experience in the insurance world and growing his rental portfolio!

Also you can listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

Insurance agent Khoa Tran comes on the episode to share his immigration story, and how he got started in the insurance world, and how he built his rental por...

05/17/2023

Great new episode with the amazing Jennifer Florent!

Also available on all podcast streaming platforms!

Real Estate Agent & Investor Jennifer Florent comes on the episode to share her experience getting started in the industry and as an investor as a single mom...

05/11/2023

Episode 36 is out now! Learn about how Ryan Recinos utilized the Individual Development Account (IDA) program to purchase his first home!

Software Engineer and Real Estate Investor Ryan Recinos comes on the episode to share how he has built up his real estate portfolio utilizing the Individual ...

05/03/2023

A great episode with our dear friend Lindsey Culver of Culver Home Team. She talks about her journey as a real estate agent over the past 16 years and how her and her husband have built generational wealth through their own primary home!

Also streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcast streaming platforms!

Culver Home Team real estate agent Lindsey Culver comes on the episode to talk her journey as a real estate agent over the past 16 years and how her and her ...

04/19/2023

We are on episode 33! Great episode on how much value your first home can add for you!

Check this episode out NOW on our YouTube channel or listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

Salem real estate agent Ashley Contreras comes on the episode to share her story about overcoming a scarcity mindset to purchase her first home at a young ag...

04/12/2023

Check out our thoughts on the current real estate and mortgage market!

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever podcasts are hosted!

Steven and Jordan do a market update, and tell our audience where they see the market currently in April 2023 and how things may look moving forward.Stream n...

04/05/2023

Real Estate Investor Ken Kinosh*ta shares his plans to invest more in Oregon and Washington. He shares that Washington may soon pass a bill to allow homeowners to legally split their land or create more housing options.

Check this episode out TOMORROW on our channel or listen on your Podcast streaming platform!