In this episode, I sit down with Matt Osman and Rob Pearce to discuss a critical topic for real estate investors operating room rental and co-living properties: insurance.

Many investors who rent properties by the room are still using traditional landlord insurance policies designed for single-family rentals. The problem? Those policies often don’t properly cover the unique risks associated with co-living and room rental properties.

Matt and Rob share insights about Co-Living Protect +, their insurance product designed specifically for investors operating co-living homes and long-term room rental properties.

In this conversation we discuss:

• Why traditional landlord policies may not fully cover room rental properties
• The unique risks of co-living and renting by the room
• How insurance companies evaluate co-living properties
• What investors should look for in a room rental insurance policy

As the room rental and co-living industry continues to grow, it’s important for investors to ensure they have the right protection in place to safeguard their properties, tenants, and long-term investment strategy.

If you’re operating a Padsplit property, co-living home, or any rental where multiple unrelated tenants share a house, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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In this episode, real estate investor April Iannazzone discusses how she niched down into sober living homes using the room rental model — and why she almost didn’t.

We break down the realities of investing in sober living housing and re-entry housing for formerly incarcerated individuals, including the stigma many investors hear about this niche. April shares her initial hesitations, the negative connotations surrounding this audience, and how she reframed her thinking to build a profitable and purpose-driven room rental business.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• How room rental investing can support sober living communities
• The operational differences between traditional room rentals and structured sober living homes
• How to balance impact investing with strong cash flow

If you’re interested in room rental investing, co-living, affordable housing strategies, or impact-driven real estate, this episode will give you insight into a niche most investors overlook.

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In this episode, I sit down with Shukira Maldonado, a powerhouse real estate investments lender specializing in DSCR loans, fix & flip financing, room rental funding, and private money.

Shukira breaks down how she helped get an 8-unit property funded in just 72 hours — not because of luck, but because of strong, intentional relationships with her capital partners. This episode pulls back the curtain on what actually gets deals approved fast and why who your lender is can matter more than the deal itself.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✔️ How DSCR loans really work and who they’re best for
✔️ What investors can do to position themselves for rapid approvals
✔️ How to stop losing deals due to slow financing

If you’re a real estate investor looking to scale through:

Long-term rentals
Fix & flips
Rent-by-the-room investing
DSCR or private capital

This episode is a must-watch.

Watch until the end for insights that could change how you approach funding forever.

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