Syndication investing has shifted dramatically in the past year. In this episode, Kathy Fettke sits down with securities attorney and syndication expert Bethany LaFlam to break down what’s happening now in the market—and what passive investors need to watch for.

Bethany shares her insider perspective on the state of syndications in 2025, the asset classes seeing the most movement, and how capital raising and contracts are evolving in today’s tighter lending environment. Whether you’re a passive investor or a syndicator yourself, you’ll gain valuable legal and market insights to help you navigate this changing landscape.

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Discover how the Big Beautiful Bill (OBBA) is creating major tax opportunities for real estate investors. In this episode, tax and legal expert Mark Kohler breaks down the bill’s most investor-friendly provisions, including the return of 100% bonus depreciation for residential improvements and the new $40,000 SALT cap. Learn who benefits most, how to maximize these advantages, and potential pitfalls to avoid. Whether you own a few rentals or a large portfolio, these insights could help you keep more of your hard-earned money.

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Good accounting is more than spreadsheets—it’s your roadmap to growth. In this episode, Kathy Fettke talks with Brad Ebenhoeh of Accountfully (now part of Belay) about how real estate investors can use clean books to unlock better decision-making, identify underperforming properties, and scale faster.

You'll also learn when to outsource your bookkeeping, how accounting affects your tax strategy, and why even small portfolios need systems.

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Self storage continues to outperform other sectors of commercial real estate—even as interest rates, tariffs, and construction costs rise. In this episode, Kathy Fettke interviews Doug Ressler, Business Intelligence Manager at Yardi Matrix and RentCafe, to explore what’s driving the self storage boom in 2025.

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Demographer Ken Gronbach returns to break down how immigration, aging, and depopulation are reshaping the U.S. economy and housing market. From Latino immigration to the AI workforce shift, we explore what today’s demographic trends mean for investors—backed by data.

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Real estate investor Jessie Lang went from renting out rooms in her Austin condo to owning 75 rental doors in Columbus, Ohio—all thanks to the BRRRR strategy.

In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, host Kathy Fettke talks with Jessie about how she scaled her portfolio, reached financial independence, and now manages her rental business in just 4–6 hours a week. You’ll also hear how real estate funded a year of travel around the world—and why Jessie believes the BRRRR method still works today.

If you're looking for inspiration, actionable investing tips, and a real-life path to financial freedom, this episode is for you.

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Bryan Caluwe shares how he turned an inherited stock portfolio into a diversified real estate strategy that now funds his retirement. He explains why he invests no more than 5% of his net worth in any deal, what syndications he’s currently in, and how passive income has supported him through chronic illness.

Now in his 70s and living by the beach, Bryan also shares his plan to donate his estate to fund free hospitals in India—driven by a mindset of gratitude, mindfulness, and purpose.

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Multifamily expert Ashley Wilson joins us to break down how she’s navigating the challenges and opportunities in today’s unpredictable real estate market—from distressed assets and multifamily deals and debt to where she still sees upside for savvy investors.

In this episode, Ashley shares how she got started in real estate back in 2009, how she chose her early investments, and the strategy that helped her scale into large multifamily projects across 1,500+ units. We also dive into how she looks at deals in 2025, the biggest mistakes she sees investors make, and what’s changed the most about the multifamily landscape in the past year.

Whether you're just getting started or looking for your next move in a shifting market, this conversation is packed with practical insight from one of the industry’s most respected voices.

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