In this week’s episode of The Real Estate Rundown with Owen & Ted, things get real — and not just in real estate. Owen opens up about navigating the emotional rollercoaster of house hunting for his own family (spoiler: it’s way harder than investing), dealing with a lawn-obsessed neighbor, and nearly selling a property that’s printing money… until he crunched the numbers and realized maybe not.

Ted shares a raw look at the reality of short-term rentals, including a $7,000 booking gone sideways thanks to a frozen A/C and 3 a.m. guest messages. The guys dig into how tracking your business metrics (and your blind spots) can be the game-changer, not just for real estate, but for your life.

They also tee up the upcoming REIA Radio interview with business ninja Kirk Jaffe — a serial entrepreneur, coach to the stars, and fixer of broken businesses. If your books are a mess or you’re tired of pretending to understand your QuickBooks file, you need to hear this guy.

As always, the best takeaways come from their real-life screw-ups, wins, and those moments you don’t hear on stage. Whether you're a landlord, flipper, or just trying to figure out if your wife will actually move 13 minutes from the school — this one hits home.

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This episode features a replay of a past REIA Live event with Jeff Holst — a former attorney turned real estate investor who’s built a massive portfolio of over 350 residential units and multiple commercial properties. But Jeff’s success wasn’t handed to him — it was forged through serious adversity, including a life-threatening illness and personal bankruptcy.

In this raw and inspiring conversation, Jeff shares how his “No Bad Days” philosophy helped him rebuild his life, climb mountains (literally and figuratively), and find massive success in real estate. From scaling Machu Picchu and Mt. Kilimanjaro to building wealth one deal at a time, Jeff’s story is packed with perspective, practical advice, and real motivation.

If you’ve ever been knocked down and wondered how to get back up, this one’s for you.

This is a REIA Live replay you don’t want to miss.

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In this episode of The Real Estate Rundown, Owen Dashner and Ted Kaasch kick back and chat about everything from epic family vacations to unsexy but essential business habits. You’ll hear hilarious travel stories (including altitude sickness horror), the value of choosing experiences over material gifts, and why going paperless in your business might just save your sanity.

Ted drops this week’s Gold Nugget—a brilliant parenting hack using the Greenlight card system that not only teaches kids financial responsibility but gives parents a breather from micromanaging chores. Owen throws in a curveball of his own: the underrated power of Dropbox and digital organization.

They also recap the latest Omaha REIA luncheon, talk about the importance of community in real estate, and share book and movie favorites that continue to inspire them (spoiler: yes, Deadpool gets mentioned). Whether you’re tuning in for real estate insights or just a good laugh, this episode delivers.

🎧 Listen now, reflect on your business habits, and maybe rethink that next vacation. Experiences beat stuff every time.

If you got even one golden nugget from this episode—whether it was about organizing receipts, saving for your kid’s car, or skipping Christmas gifts for a beach trip—leave us a review! Your feedback helps us keep sharing real stories, real laughs, and real strategies that make a difference.

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In this episode of REIA Radio, Andy Schock joins Owen and Ted for a raw, insightful, and often hilarious look at what it really takes to build a thriving real estate business without sacrificing your sanity—or your privacy. A self-proclaimed high-functioning introvert, Andy unpacks how understanding his personal strengths, valuing his time, and fiercely protecting his private life have shaped the way he operates in real estate and beyond.

From his early days in event planning to learning the hard (and expensive) lessons of his first flip, Andy walks us through his evolution as a real estate investor. He talks about hiring the right people, outsourcing $10 tasks to focus on $10,000 work, and the launch of Blue Tape Solutions—a new company idea aimed at solving investor headaches with punch-list repairs.

The episode also touches on the bigger picture: how AI is reshaping job markets, why intentional living matters, and what it means to leave behind a legacy not just in business, but with your family.

If this episode gave you something to think about (or at least made you laugh), don’t keep it to yourself. Share it with a friend, drop us a five-star review, and help us keep bringing you real, unfiltered content from the front lines of real estate investing.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

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In this episode of REIA Radio, Ted and Owen recap their wild week at the REI Summit—from awkward rickshaw rides and ranch-related humiliation to game-changing insights from high-level investors. They unpack the best breakout sessions, including Byron Thompson’s unforgettable talk on burnout and mindset, and reflect on how to juggle family, business, and burnout without losing your mind (or your liver). They also dive into the difference between motivation and discipline—and why one will carry you further than the other. This episode is packed with real talk, laughs, and lessons from the front lines of real estate.

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In Episode 218 of REIA Radio, we dive into the story of Nikki Klugh—a powerhouse interior designer, military spouse, investor, and community builder. From humble beginnings in Houston to becoming a finalist for San Diego Woman of the Year, Nikki shares how she transitioned from decorating rooms as a hobby to remodeling entire homes and spearheading multi-million-dollar real estate deals.

You’ll hear how a neighbor's offhand comment in Palo Alto planted the seed for investing, how Nikki and her husband leveraged a California property windfall to purchase 26 units in Omaha, and how she’s involving her sons in building generational wealth—one unit and one system at a time. Nikki breaks down the intersection of design, investing, and tax strategy (yep—she’s got professional real estate investor status with the IRS), and she dishes on why your traffic flow might matter more than your granite color.

She also opens up about the challenges of restarting a business during COVID, building new community in Omaha, and how the power of intentional design and communication applies as much to family as it does to real estate.

If you’ve ever wondered how to blend creativity with cash flow, raise kids while raising capital, or build a business that feels like purpose and not just profit—this episode’s your blueprint.

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In this week’s REIA Radio Rundown, Ted and Owen get real about one of the most brutal realities in real estate: contractors who don’t finish what they start. From broken promises and busted timelines to blue tape nightmares and punch list purgatory, they lay out the chaos that happens when the last 10% of a project becomes a never-ending saga.

They unpack what really grinds their gears—like watching a deal stall because someone flaked on a faucet or vanished before painting the last coat. Owen shares personal horror stories (including four vacant rentals and a contractor time warp), while Ted drops a golden nugget about why saving money is often better than making more. They even float a business idea: a final-10%-only contracting company. (No joke, there’s money in that.)

If you’ve ever lived the flip life, managed a turn, or just want to hear two investors let loose on the grind behind the growth, this episode hits home.

🎧 Listen in and laugh (or cry) with us, and don’t miss the teaser for Wednesday’s episode featuring San Diego’s own Nikki Klugh—interior designer turned investor with over 40 units under her belt and big insight into staging, subconscious buyer behavior, and making homes irresistible in 7 seconds.

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In this raw and wide-ranging episode, we sit down with Tarl Yarber — real estate investor, strategic networker, and co-founder of the Limitless Expo — to talk about the grind, the ego traps, and the wake-up calls that come from chasing "success" in this business. Tarl opens up about building and scaling his flipping business to the point where it became a prison, why most investors design their business before designing their life (and how he flipped that script), and the real cost of scaling without purpose.

We also get deep into:

• The behind-the-scenes realities of running the $1.4M Limitless Expo and why it’s built for investors, not gurus.
• His journey from burnout to balance — what it took to step back from 17 rehabs at once and reimagine success.
• Why strategic networking is his superpower and the mindset shift that turned "hit list" connections into real friendships.
• How REOs, military ROTC, and a moldy Mazda played roles in shaping his path.
• The honest truth about flipping, holding, and why the BRRRR strategy always comes first in his decision tree.

Tarl shares all this with the humor, honesty, and grit that’s made him one of the most respected voices in real estate.

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Use code REIARADIO for 15% off your ticket to Limitless Expo
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