REIA Radio

In this episode, the guys sit down with marketer and founder of Entrepreneur Addict, Matt Tompkins, to unpack the surprising overlap between addiction and entrepreneurship. They talk about the denial entrepreneurs live in (“I don’t need help,” “I can do it all myself”), the fear of stepping away from the business, and what it really takes to build something that can run without you burning out in the process.

Matt breaks down how mo...

In this Real Estate Rundown, Owen and Ted break down the marketing lessons they pulled from their fast-paced interview with Omaha marketer and former radio personality Matt Tompkins. They dig into why most agents and investors are wasting time on social platforms their actual customers never see, and why your Google Business Profile might secretly be the most valuable “social feed” you own. You’ll hear how Matt thinks about choosin...

This episode is a replay from our live Omaha REIA event in early November, where Ted brings back Casey Gregersen—Wyo Houses and Bighorn Capital—for a deep dive into the Revive Method, the strategy his team is on track to use for 100 flips and roughly $5M in revenue with dramatically reduced risk.

Casey breaks down how investors, wholesalers, and private lenders can all plug into this model by using the “Big 3” filters (equ...

In this Real Estate Rundown, Ted and Owen go off on one of the most painful parts of investing right now: appraisals and lenders changing the rules mid-game. From Ted’s delayed car wash deal and wasted appraisal fees to Owen’s stories of last-minute down payment shocks and nonsense tax assessments, they break down how shaky appraisals can wreck your timeline, your budget, and your blood pressure. You’ll hear why today’s market dema...

A man goes into a coma, wakes up totally paralyzed, gets fired from his job in the hospital… and somehow his investments are doing better than before.

In this episode, AJ Osborne walks us through the day his body shut down from Guillain-Barré syndrome, what it felt like to wake up trapped in his own head, and the moment he realized his real estate investments were quietly keeping his family afloat while he fought to stay a...

This Real Estate Rundown gets personal. Owen and Ted talk through a serious health scare, the nightmare of dealing with the healthcare system, and what happens to your family, your money, and your peace of mind when your body suddenly taps out. Out of that mess came a promise: never again be financially exposed like that.

They break down how real estate investing became the vehicle to keep that promise – not as some hype-y “get rich...

Jason “Wojo” spent years doing what entrepreneurs are told to do: grind harder, stack wins, chase the next deal, and assume life will sort itself out later. On paper, it worked. In reality, it cost him his marriage, his health, and his peace. In Episode 262 of REIA Radio, Wojo opens up about what happens when your definition of success quietly burns down everything that actually matters, and how he rebuilt his life by making his bu...

In this Halloween edition of The Real Estate Rundown, Owen and Ted break down why you shouldn’t sleep on land.

They walk through a real-world model where a specialized team handles everything—from finding and entitling the dirt to bringing fully leased, brand-new commercial bays online in about a year. You’ll hear how investors can step into turnkey triple-net projects, leverage pre-leased spaces, explore condo-izing bays, and use l...

In this episode, Ted and Owen sit down with Jennifer Newby, a fearless DIY homebuilder turned developer whose story proves that grit and curiosity can outbuild any limitation. From tearing down her first house with a sledgehammer to constructing luxury homes from scratch, Jennifer turned “learning as you go” into a full-fledged business model.

She shares how she and her husband built their first home using YouTube videos, library bo...

In this wild Real Estate Rundown, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner dive into the unpredictable world of real estate — and life. Between Ted’s Doberman swallowing a metal grill brush (yes, really) and Owen’s six-figure boiler replacement saga, this episode hits every note from chaos to comedy.

They share the hidden costs of major repairs, lessons from managing large multifamily buildings, and the headaches that come with insurance deadlin...

In this episode of REIA Radio, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner dive into their recent adventures at two major real estate events — the National REIA Owners Conference and BP Con in Las Vegas.

Ted shares behind-the-scenes stories from meeting national speaker David Pickron and reveals how REIA groups nationwide are evolving. Owen breaks down his top takeaways from Chris Voss, including three negotiation “Golden Nuggets” that can ch...

In this episode of REIA Radio, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with John Uhrich, an entrepreneur whose story goes from selling tickets on a street corner to running a multimillion-dollar online ticket business — and later building a 65-door real estate portfolio… almost by accident.

John shares how he built his career from pure hustle, working the corner at Husker games, surviving industry shifts from in-person to online,...

In this powerful episode, Ian Ziegler opens up about his journey through unexpected health battles and how they reshaped his outlook on life and business. From tenant retention and portfolio management to the importance of having multiple exit strategies, Ian dives deep into the realities of real estate investing that most people overlook.

He shares hard-earned lessons from commercial real estate, the value of adaptability...

In this episode of REIA Radio, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with David Pickron—real estate investor, licensed private investigator, and CEO of Rent Perfect—to talk about the side of real estate most landlords don’t like to discuss: evictions, screening tenants, and the tough lessons that come with managing rentals.

David shares his journey from serving eviction notices in college to building one of the nation’s top inv...

In this episode of The Real Estate Rundown, Ted and Owen swap war stories about the glamorous (and not-so-glamorous) side of real estate investing and property management — especially when it comes to Airbnb rentals.

From last-minute furnace replacements and carbon monoxide scares to guests getting locked out because of rogue brass knobs, this episode is a full-on masterclass in “what could go wrong will go wrong.” Along the way, Te...

In this week’s episode of Real Estate Rundown, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down for a no-fluff conversation about what’s really happening in today’s real estate world.

From Fed rate cuts to mortgage realities, Ted and Owen break down how market headlines often miss the mark — and what investors should actually pay attention to. They dig into SBA loan options, current deal negotiations, and even the ethics behind transition...

In this episode of REIA Radio, we sit down with Liz Buonincontri—known to many as Liz Bono—to hear her incredible journey from the corporate world to real estate freedom. Liz shares how she left a Big Four consulting career to build a portfolio of rentals, short-term rentals, and boutique hotels—all while raising a young family.

She opens up about the challenges of her first deals, including literally falling through a subfloor on h...

In this episode of the Real Estate Rundown, hosts Owen Dashner and Ted Kaasch dive into the ups and downs of their recent real estate ventures. Owen shares details on his new investment in a small-town car wash, along with the headaches of negotiating offers on his apartment complex. Ted opens up about property management challenges, repair frustrations, and the lessons that come with navigating deals that aren’t as straightforward...

In this episode of REIA Radio, Wyatt Simon dives deep into his real estate journey, from starting in 2018 with nothing to building multi-million-dollar businesses and portfolios. He shares how building systems is the key to scaling—covering everything from property management to leveraging tech, labor, capital, and media.

Wyatt explains his “Perfect Playbook Framework” for creating effective systems, how to buy back your t...