On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily show, I give three actionable instructions on how you can be a passive investor. I explain the different points on the spectrum between being completely passive by investing in shares of REITs and being completely active by buying an existing multifamily property, renovating it, and eventually selling it. And I explain the benefits and risks of each. I tell you what you need to know before investing your time and energy into a rental property.

Is rent control good or bad? As a property owner, I loudly say, it’s bad! It’s bad because the government shouldn’t say that I, the property owner, have to lower my price. The price is determined by the market. If the guy across the street from me charges more and people pay it, why shouldn’t I charge more? And by the same token, if I can’t get renters, I have to lower my rent. In this episode, I do a deep dive into why the market should determine the price, not the government, and why any attempt to manipulate the market by the government is doomed to fail.

In this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, we’re talking politics. Although this is not a political show by nature, it’s impossible to ignore the effects that politics have on taxes, interest rates, zoning laws, and other things that can affect your investment. But for whatever difference that may make, the bottom line is that whoever occupies the White House can’t affect you that much. If you voted for Trump thinking he could save you, meaning he’d do all the work and send you a check, you’re sorely mistaken. In this episode, I explain why even if you agree with Trump’s policies, you still have to put in the same work and take the same risks no matter who is in the White House.

This episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show is about a subject close to my heart. Literally. It’s about stress, and the effects it has on your body. A number of years ago, I had what I thought was a heart attack, and it turned out to be a panic attack. That incident made me rethink my attitude toward my health, but it wasn’t until much later that I reframed the stress I was having in my life not as something to be avoided but as something to accept as a necessary part of growth. That acceptance has changed my life.

This episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show is about who you need to be paying attention to in 2025 if you want to get ahead of other investors. Now, this is setting aside some obvious examples like me, or Warren Buffett or Elon Musk, and instead shining a light on some people you may not know about in the personal development space.

The three you need to know about are Patrick Bet-David, Raul Villacis, and Jarek Tadla. These are three people who I have a business or personal relationship with, and I find their insights to be very helpful to me. I find that following their example has made me a happier, healthier, and more successful person. I highly recommend you read their books and watch their podcasts and other media.

I am often contacted by people who think that multifamily real estate is a way to hide their money. This is a misconception that I want to address on this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show. There are many benefits to being a multifamily investor. Your money is insulated from theft because no one can steal your ownership of a property. Your money may grow because the property becomes more valuable, or you may be able to write off the depreciation if it goes down, while still receiving income from your tenants. There are also tax benefits, especially if you invest your money in other multifamily properties. Put together, you may see all these benefits as hiding your money, but there’s nothing illegal about it. Learn more on this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show.