Rental Income Podcast With Dan Lane

Rental Income Podcast With Dan Lane

Inspiring interviews with everyday people that are generating passive income by investing in rental properties. On each episode, we talk to a landlord about how they found and purchased their rental properties, how they financed them, and issues they face with property management, and managing tenants. Make sure you follow the show. A new episode is released every Tuesday.

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March 31, 2026 22 mins
On this episode, Tom McGreevy might not sound like your typical landlord. He doesn’t raise rents, doesn’t charge late fees, and even admits he might be “too nice” to his tenants. In fact, Tom says he’d give himself a failing grade as a landlord.

But despite that, he’s built a portfolio that generates over $200,000 a year in rental income.

Tom breaks down how his strategy actually works. His long-term rentals provide steady, reliable ...
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On this episode, Kaycee Miller shares the real story behind building new construction rentals, including the wins and the unexpected challenges.

Kaycee started out buying foreclosures and rehabbing them, but began to wonder if building from the ground up could be more profitable.

She walks us through her transition into new construction, why it can sometimes be more cost-effective than buying existing properties, and how building new...
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Anna Mendoza started investing out of state because she believed it would produce better returns. 

Living in an expensive market, the $60,000 she had saved wasn’t enough to buy anything locally. But in other parts of the country, that same money could buy multiple rental properties. It seemed like a great way to build cash flow and start growing a portfolio.

Instead, things quickly went off the rails. What looked like a promising inv...
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On this episode, Carlo Finotti explains why owning just one rental property can actually be riskier than owning several.

When you only have one property, a major repair or a few months of vacancy can wipe out your cash flow for years.

Carlo shares how building a portfolio of multiple rentals creates a safety net, where income from other properties can help cover unexpected expenses. Carlo also talks about the two challenges investors...
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On this episode, Seamus Nally shares a powerful lesson every investor eventually faces: if it’s not working, pivot.

Seamus originally set out to build a portfolio of student rentals. The plan made sense. The numbers worked. The demand was there. Then the university expanded its own housing and the student demand he was counting on dried up. Instead of digging in and hoping things would turn around, Seamus made a bold move.

He pivoted...
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Jacob Martinez is five years into a 10-year plan to build long-term wealth with rental properties, and he’s thinking much bigger than just next month’s cash flow. Jacob believes a decade gives neighborhoods time to improve, properties time to appreciate, and rents time to rise.

While every property he buys must be cash flow-positive, he doesn’t treat rental investing as a short-term game. For him, steady growth and smart positioning...
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Thomas lives in a high-cost area where buying rentals locally simply didn’t make sense for cash flow, especially as a newer investor with limited capital.

Instead of forcing a bad deal in his backyard, Thomas made the decision to invest out of state.

On this episode, he walks us through how he chose the markets he invested in and whether he physically visited the areas before buying.

Thomas didn’t just pick one market and hope for the...
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Mary spent years on the road as a travel nurse, living in mid term rentals across the country. After seeing firsthand how well these properties served traveling professionals, she decided to become an investor herself.

We break down exactly what Mary looks for when buying a mid term rental, including location, and the best bedroom count to look for.

She shares how much she typically spends to furnish a property, how long her tenants ...
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On this episode, I’m joined by Jeremy Smith, an investor who proves you don’t need hundreds or thousands of rental properties to be successful. Jeremy owns just a few rentals, but they generate enough monthly cash flow to cover all of his living expenses.

Jeremy still works a full-time job, but his rentals give him a powerful safety net. If his income dips in a slow month or an unexpected expense pops up, the extra cash flow from hi...
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This bonus episode features Caeli Ridge from Ridge Lending Group, breaking down what’s happening right now with DSCR loans and why they’re getting so much attention from rental property investors.

Caeli explains how DSCR loan rates have been coming down and are now very close to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rates. We talk about why DSCR loans are often simpler than conventional mortgages, how they qualify based on the deal instead of ...
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Joel has been investing in rental properties for 48 years and has figured out how to increase rental income without buying more properties.

On this episode, Joel shares practical strategies he uses to get more cash flow from the rentals he already owns. We talk about how he keeps up with rent increases to make sure his properties stay profitable, along with inexpensive upgrades that help units look better and command higher rent. Jo...
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Tim Delaney has built a diversified real estate portfolio that includes long-term rentals, a short-term rental, and a strip mall.

What makes his story especially interesting is that his very first deal was the strip mall, and he bought it with zero money out of pocket.

On this episode, Tim breaks down how that deal came together and how a simple conversation with his banker introduced him to the BRRRR strategy. Tim knew he wanted to ...
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Ron took an unconventional path to financial freedom. He was living a comfortable life in California when he realized his money would go a whole lot farther if he bought rentals somewhere else. So he packed up, moved across the country to Connecticut, and got to work building a rental portfolio from the ground up.

Over the next several years, he bought properties, self-managed tenants, handled maintenance, and slowly created the inc...
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Terry Kerr didn’t get it right when he first started buying rental properties. In fact, he made just about every mistake you can make. He bought in the wrong areas, took on rehabs himself to “save money,” hired the wrong people, and bought properties that were either too big or too small to work as profitable rentals.

Over time, Terry figured out what actually matters. He found the sweet spot for the ideal rental property and built ...
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Greg Thompson’s story is proof that your past financial mistakes do not get the final say.

In his 20s, Greg admits he had no idea how to manage money. A string of bad financial decisions eventually left him homeless. Fast forward to today, and Greg owns a portfolio of 37 rental units and has built more than $1 million in equity.

On this episode, Greg walks us through how he completely turned his life around and, more importantly, how...
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Alana Kern is proof that you can build a rental portfolio while working a busy full-time job

She has steadily grown her rentals by being intentional with her time and systems.

On this episode, we break down how many hours Alana actually spends managing her rentals, the platform she uses to advertise vacancies, and the processes that help her stay organized.

Alana also shares a tough lesson from a tenant she didn’t thoroughly screen, w...
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Matt McCurdy had a solid 9–5 job on paper, but the corporate life wasn’t for him.

Long days indoors and a lack of control over his time pushed him to ask a simple question: there had to be a better way. Matt set out with a clear plan to replace his W-2 income with rental income, and he made it happen.

On this episode, Matt breaks down exactly how he did it. He shares how many doors it took to replace his paycheck, how he financed his...
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Zach started buying rentals at 21 with no family money, no partners, and no roadmap. He didn’t come from a real estate background, but he taught himself creative financing and pushed forward deal by deal. In just two years, he built a large rental portfolio that now includes more than 100 properties.

On this episode, Zach walks us through exactly how he did it. He shares how he built a trustworthy team to handle construction and pro...
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On this episode, we walk step by step through how Derek Harris built his rental portfolio from the ground up. Derek has been buying rental properties for five years, and today he owns 10 doors.

He takes us through each acquisition, explaining how he found the properties, their condition, and the work he did to fix them up. Derek also breaks down how he financed every deal. 

He talks about where he found the money for his down payment...
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Adam Negri believes real estate is the easiest business in the world. In his view, anyone can do it. There is no get-rich-quick angle, just a simple formula: buy a few solid properties each year, stay patient, and before long you’ll own a few million dollars’ worth of real estate.

On this episode, Adam walks through exactly how he built his portfolio following that approach. He explains why he focuses on straightforward residential ...
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