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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September 22, 2026 • 29 mins
Finding great rental property deals isn’t easy right now. But brothers Ben and Alex Jensen are consistently finding distressed properties they are buying below market value.

On this episode, Ben and Alex share exactly what they’re doing to find deals in today’s market. We talk about what they’re buying, how they’re building their portfolio, and the website they use to identify pre-foreclosure op...
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Michael Perna has been investing in rental properties since he was 20 years old. But one comment from Gary Keller, President of Keller Williams Realty, completely changed the way Michael thinks about building wealth with real estate.

On this episode, Michael shares why he believes time is the most powerful force in real estate investing and why he has decided he will never sell his properties. Instead, he plans to hold them ...
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At just 19 years old, Brady Newman already owns two paid-off rental properties. Now he wants to build to 10, but he is figuring out the best path forward. He feels kind of stuck where he is. Veteran investor Larry Myer, who has been investing for 42 years, joins Dan to help Brady create a plan.

They discuss finding deals, choosing an area to specialize in, the importance of networking with other local investors, and why payi...
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Gloria Gear likes buying what she calls “little old lady houses”: older, outdated properties that many buyers overlook.

She makes inexpensive upgrades that look great without breaking the bank, while also replacing major systems to avoid being nickel and dimed by repairs after a tenant moves in. By buying and improving these properties, Gloria creates approximately $100,000 in equity with each purchase.

On...
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When David Switzer first decided he wanted to buy rental properties, he did what a lot of new investors do. He started attending local real estate meetups. But he quickly noticed a problem. Everyone seemed to be looking for the same types of properties, running the same numbers, and struggling to find deals that actually worked.

That led David in a completely different direction.

Near his home, he came across a small ...
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John Salcedo started investing in rental properties close to home, but as property values, insurance, and taxes climbed, the numbers stopped making sense. Many of the properties he looked at would have generated little or even negative cash flow. Instead of giving up on buying rentals, John changed where he invested.

On this episode, John shares how he successfully buys and self-manages rental properties from out of state. W...
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Justin Robbins got into real estate investing almost by accident. Before he even knew what house hacking was, he was doing it with his primary residence. That experience eventually led him to buy his first rental property because he liked the idea of mailbox money and earning a few hundred dollars a month in extra income.

On this episode, Justin shares how he went from that first property to building his rental portfolio. We...
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Phillip Henry started investing in real estate with no experience, very little money, and $50,000 in debt. Today, he owns more than 100 rental units that generate over $2 million in annual revenue.

On this episode, Phillip shares how house hacking a duplex helped him buy his first property and begin building his portfolio. We walk through his early deals, how he financed properties without traditional 20% down payments, and ...
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The difference between making money and losing money with rental properties often comes down to sweating the small stuff.

On this episode, Terry Kerr and Matthew Vanhorn explain why there is no single secret to making a rental property perform well. Instead, success comes from doing dozens of small things consistently, such as pricing rent slightly below market, responding quickly to repair requests, answering tenant calls, ...
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Spencer Dean wanted to build a rental portfolio, but he did not have enough money to make traditional 20 percent down payments. On this episode, Spencer shares the creative financing strategies he has used to buy rentals with less money out of pocket, including seller financing deals with surprisingly low interest rates.

Spencer explains how he finds motivated sellers, structures the legal side of each transaction, and creat...
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When Jamie Dietz started investing in real estate, he focused on building and selling properties and believed he could make money by timing the market. He was chasing big profits, but he was not paying enough attention to monthly cash flow.

That approach eventually caused him to lose several properties.

That experience taught Jamie that appreciation can be unpredictable, but cash flow is what helps an investor survive...
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Augie Cortez has reached the point that many real estate investors dream about. His rental income covers all of his family's living expenses, giving him a comfortable, low-stress lifestyle. As long as he keeps his properties rented and in good condition, the rentals cover the bills.

In this episode, Augie shares how he built his portfolio by buying single-family homes, primarily renting to Section 8 tenants in a great school...
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Chris Sherman runs a successful business, but he knows that no business is guaranteed forever. That's why his goal is to build enough rental income to eventually replace the income his business generates, giving him financial security no matter what happens.

On this episode, Chris shares the strategy he's using to grow his portfolio while aggressively paying down debt to create long-term cash flow.

We break down the n...
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On this bonus episode, we're joined by Caeli Ridge, President of Ridge Lending Group, to talk about one of the most powerful financing tools available to rental property investors: the HELOC.

Caeli explains how investors can use a traditional HELOC to buy more rentals, why seasoning requirements matter, and how married couples should structure ownership to avoid underwriting headaches. She also shares the terms and condition...
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Ten years ago, Chase Bauer was commuting to work and listening to the Rental Income Podcast every day, dreaming about buying his first rental property. He had no idea how to get started, but after hearing enough success stories, he finally took the leap and bought a rental that generated just $400 per month in cash flow.

Fast forward ten years, and Chase has built a portfolio that generates more than $1 million per year in r...
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A lot of real estate investors think the biggest hurdle to buying more rentals is saving enough money for down payments. Nick Disney has taken a different approach.

Instead of waiting years to build up cash, Nick uses HELOCs and private lenders as short-term financing tools to acquire and renovate properties. Once the property is stabilized, he refinances into long-term financing, pays back the HELOC or private lender, and f...
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Buying rental properties wasn't Jenny Brown's dream at first. It was her husband's. In fact, Jenny got pulled into real estate investing because her husband kept handing her paperwork to complete. But once she got involved, she discovered a passion for building wealth through rental properties. Today, she and her husband own a portfolio of rental homes in solid rental neighborhoods.

On this episode, Jenny shares the story of...
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Many real estate investors avoid C- and D-class neighborhoods due to crime, older housing stock, and management challenges. Mike Bonadies sees opportunity where others see problems.

On this episode, Mike explains why he focuses on lower-income neighborhoods and how those properties have allowed him to build and scale a large portfolio. We look at the types of properties he's buying, what he's paying, how much rehab they're t...
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Steve Whetzel has tried real estate investing three different times over the last 30 years, and the first two attempts didn’t end the way he hoped.

On this episode, we look back at each chapter of his investing journey to see what went wrong, what went right, and whether it would have been possible to hold onto the properties instead of selling. Steve shares how each experience shaped the investor he is today.

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Ryan Thomson has gone all in on house hacking and believes it’s one of the fastest ways to build a rental portfolio. Ryan loves house hacking because of the favorable financing. Instead of putting 20–25% down like a traditional investment property, he was able to buy properties with as little as 5% down while also getting some of the best interest rates available.

Today, Ryan generates over $30,000 a year in prof...
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