Real Estate Lowdown

You know I love a great discussion about the secondary mortgage market. That's precisely why I started a new podcast last month called Debt Doctor (https://www.youtube.com/@billbymel), delivering the definitive prescription for navigating the complex world of distressed real estate debt and specialty finance to help you identify, acquire, and monetize undervalued real estate assets. 

You'll definitely want to hea...

Join me for a detailed discussion about the world of real estate syndication with Tilden Moschetti, Esq., syndication attorney focused exclusively on Regulation D offerings for real estate syndicators, business owners, entrepreneurs, and private equity funds. 

Tilden shares his wealth of knowledge on how Reg D offerings are revolutionizing the landscape for budding sponsors and managers. With their straightforward regulato...

Mark Lumpkin, Sales Director at STR Cribs, joins us to share his innovative approach of helping investors turn their single-family investment properties into profitable unforgettable short-term rental properties - creating standout short-term rental experiences that leave a lasting impression.

With a rich background as a licensed general contractor and inspired by his own family travels, Mark crafts amenity-rich havens that not only...

Ryan Poole, Founder and the innovative force behind RealTrade Inc., joins us to unpack the seismic shifts currently rocking the real estate world. 

RealTrade Inc. is an online marketplace and social platform for real estate that brings together the best in data, agents, and other professionals to help buyer and sellers build the most trusted real estate network and make the best buying and selling decisions. 

Toge...

Economic fallacies are like ghost stories for the financially literate: they persist, despite evidence to the contrary. What fallacies might be influencing your real estate and financial decisions?

Join me for this episode of Real Estate Lowdown Coffee with Bill as we unravel some of the most entrenched misconceptions shaping our economic landscape.

From the aftermath of what President Trump termed "Liberatio...

Bob Brown, affectionately known as the Dirt Whisperer, brings 35 years of dirt expertise and experience to our latest episode, unmasking the foundation repair industry with his candid insights, as he reveals the hidden complexities of soil and its crucial role in maintaining strong building foundations, and uncovers the hidden truths behind foundation repair myths that could save you thousands. 

Learn to spot the differenc...

Join me to sit and savor another - relentlessly candid - Coffee with Bill discussion as we unravel the pressing issues and potential turning points that define our current economic landscape.

Each morning as I savor my first cup of coffee, I'm reminded of how vital adaptability is, especially in our current world filled with political and economic turbulence. With Donald Trump's return to office in 2025, we'...

Casey Gregersen, Founder and CEO of Bighorn Capital Fund, real estate investor and engineer, shares his remarkable journey from the football field to the oil fields, and eventually into the world of real estate. From an unexpected journey into petroleum engineering to building a formidable real estate portfolio of 250 units, Casey's story is one of adaptation and opportunity, blending sports and academics to carve out a unique...

After the unimaginable heartbreak of losing a son to a drunk driving accident, Chris Occhipinti, the visionary founder of Homeless to Home Ownership, transformed his grief into a mission to help others find stability and purpose. 

Join us as Chris shares his turning point from this personal tragedy to pioneering a nonprofit that  has helped tens of thousands of individuals, including addicts, ex-felons, and veterans, achie...

In this captivating episode, I sit down with Sharad Mehta, CEO and founder of REsimpli, the cloud-based system that makes real estate investing more efficient by automating tasks and managing business more efficiently. What began as a personal solution to the fragmented world of real estate investing has evolved into a groundbreaking CRM tool that's revolutionizing the industry. 

Sharad's journey is not just abou...

In this thought-provoking discussion on the Real Estate Lowdown, Tampa Bay attorney Bishoy Habib gives a comprehensive analysis as he takes us on a journey through Florida's dynamic property market. 

From analyzing the pandemic-fueled boom to predicting an upcoming market reset, Bishoy provides valuable perspective on both residential and commercial real estate trends. 

Drawing from historical cycles and curr...

As I sip my morning chocolate espresso, thanks to my favorite coffee purveyor, Nespresso, I want to share some thoughts on our industry, the economy, and the personal journey that's brought us all to this moment.

I just returned from speaking at the NADP conference in Palm Springs that was enlightening in more ways than one. While on stage with fellow investors, we witnessed significant economic turbulence that felt e...

In this insider episode of the Real Estate Lowdown, Scott Phillips, Senior VP of SES, a leading insurance solutions provider for the real estate sector pulls back the curtain on the often misunderstood world of property insurance in today's volatile market.

Discover how SES leverages relationships with major carriers like Lloyds and Chubb to create tailored insurance policies for residential rental properties. Scott r...

Join us for this episode of the Real Estate Lowdown as veteran multifamily investor, Charles Carillo, Managing Partner at Harborside Partners, pulls back the curtain on his 18-year journey in real estate investing. 

From weathering the 2008 crash to navigating today's high-interest environment, Charles shares battle-tested strategies for building lasting wealth through property ownership.

In this value-packed...

Unlock the secrets of Southern California's real estate market with investor Zihao Wang, Founder & CEO of Motiva Holdings, who shares how he defies conventional wisdom to achieve remarkable success. 

We learn about his journey from managing properties as a teenager in Pasadena to the early influences that shaped his path. Zihao's unique approach, offers insights on managing legacy tenants, forming internation...

From fixing fences on his father's ranch to shaping urban landscapes, Luis Belmonte, principal at Seven Hills Properties, chronicles his unlikely path to real estate development. Drawing from his Irish-Italian roots and decades of experience, Luis reveals why he chose practical community projects over luxury developments – and how this decision shaped his success.

Beyond the blueprint, Luis breaks down the essentials ...

German immigrant Jack Bosch, Co-Founder of Orbit Investments and “Land Profit Generator”, turned his American dream into reality. In this episode, Jack shares his journey of becoming a thriving real estate entrepreneur alongside his wife Michelle and why they chose to focus on the lesser-known yet lucrative niche of land wholesaling.

Unlike the crowded house wholesaling market, land wholesaling presents unique opportunitie...

From drowning in nearly a million dollars of debt to mastering financial independence, Brent Kesler's journey from chiropractor to wealth-building strategist and educator will transform how you think about money. 

Despite his initial skepticism, Brent discovered a powerful path to financial freedom through Infinite Banking - a strategy that turned his substantial debt, including student loans and an airplane purchase,...

Discover how former bankruptcy attorney, Ofer Shapira, is revolutionizing the loan trading industry with a groundbreaking AI-driven platform. Join us as we uncover the journey that led Ofer from the legal field to becoming a tech innovator, focused on transforming the way loan portfolios, including distressed and illiquid assets, are traded. 

We're unpacking the platform's unmatched ability to automate transactio...