The David Greene Show

Curious why mortgage rates spiked through the roof, seemingly out of nowhere? Today’s short video is high octane, high energy, and high information with no fluff. David breaks down what’s going on with rates, why this happened, and why they are expected to rise. He also gives an example of what your mortgage payment would do with a rate increase of 6% to 7.5% and gives his honest assessment of how to get over this nasty inflation trap we find ourselves in. Everything you need, nothing you don’t on today’s DGS live.

In this episode of Real Talk Real Estate’s Mortgage Monday, David Greene shares how buyers can navigate high-interest rate environments and turn stale property listings into workable deals. Using a real-life case study of a 2,400 sq. ft. split-level conversion in Knoxville, TN, David breaks down the exact steps to evaluate equity, rehab costs, and seller psychology: Evaluating the Numbers: Breakdown of a $415K ARV property requiring $70K in repairs. Interest Rate Calculations: How rate shifts drastically impact purchasing power and why that gives buyers leverage. Negotiation Tactics: The psychological power of "loosening the pickle jar" and applying long-term "si...

At just 24 years old, while returning home from leading a church mission trip, Luke Bondy received tragic news: his 54-year-old father—a longtime local builder—had suddenly passed away from a heart attack. Facing a half-finished development project and a grieving family, Luke stepped directly into his father's shoes, took over the job site, and learned ground-up home building under fire. Fast forward to today: Luke has built over 70 townhomes across Detroit, pivoted through high interest rate environments, and expanded his ground-up development strategy. In this episode of The David Greene Show, David and Luke break down what it real...

Today's show has David and Christian sharing the tea (Greene Tea, of course) of what’s going on in the world of lending today. Non licensed “lenders” swim the financial waters, making claims they do not have to back up, changing terms, and baking illegal referral fees into points you pay, the borrower pays. We cover common scams played today, what to look out for, and specific examples of how borrowers had the bait and switch. If you want to protect those you love from being the next victim, check out this short but powerful show today.

Ryan Weimer is considered one of the best RE investors, and overall good people, in the off market space. In today’s episode he shares what you won’t hear anywhere else. A development project he took on that nearly broke him. Ryan shares how the bank pulled his financing, how a trusted coach bailed on him, and how his builder forgot to build to fire code. During this period he felt massive anxiety and lost tons of money. Ryan shares how this changed him, what he learned about himself, and exactly what adjustments he made in his business to h...

Mortgage rates shocked the RE community when they jumped nearly .75% in a short period of time. As investors and home buyers struggle to cope with what this means for their deals, escrows, and refinances, David and Christian give commentary on why this happened and what this may be a symptom of. As America struggles with a nasty spending habit and not enough taxes to cover our spending, situations like this may become increasingly common. We cover possible solutions for this problem, why our bond market seems to have fallen out of favor, and what we can expect moving forward.<...

Michael Miller jumped into RE in a way very few have. Buying a huge portfolio, knowing almost nothing, with big dreams and small experience. The show covers what was happening in the market at the time, how he acquired these properties off market, which ones worked, and which ones didn’t. Mike shares why he focused on appreciation and value add early in his career, and why he’s switching to cash flow plays today. He graciously shares which asset class he’s moving to, where he’s buying, and more importantly, how the money today is in the operatio...

David is joined by Brandon Turner of BetterLife for a riveting discussion based on one of Brandon’s IG posts-What kind of landlord would Jesus be? The conversation includes ways the name of Jesus is weaponized, our internal biases, and misconceptions about the bible’s portrayal of Jesus. It dives into motives, human greed, and what it looks like to wisely steward opportunity and money that God has allowed you to manage. You’ll laugh, you’ll think, and you’ll wonder why Brandon tells such great stories that are irrelevant to the questions being asked. Download and share today!

The world of youtube and podcasts is overrun with content about loan programs, DSCR options, and snippets of info regarding loan options available to investors. In today’s show, David cuts through the quick and breaks down the world of RE loans into a simple, easy to understand, and no BS delivery with the goal of equipping you to walk away with a solid understanding of how to find the right loan for your next deal. Sharing the four categories of loans, and the two categories of loan officers, you’ll feel smarter and more confident in a short 30 minu...

In today’s episode we pull a clip of David on Biggerpockets from four years ago, right around the time when Jerome Powell began increasing interest rates. David covers his predictions at the time, what he thought would happen, and how things have played out since then. The show covers how the economy has shifted, what David thought would happen, and even ends with a prediction on which markets will do well in the next five years and which will really suffer (David thinks it will be pretty big). If you’d like a blast from the past and some...

David is joined by guests Mekail Grant and Angela Heydorn, STR owner/operators and property managers. The show focuses on Airbnb guest red flags, how to recognize them, and how to avoid them! The guests share strategies they’ve implemented to get bad reviews removed, what they look for in guest profiles, and how to research your guests before accepting their booking. If you’ve wondered what it’s like to own an Airbnb, or feel like you’re the only one going crazy right now, download today!

Today’s show has David and Christian covering four clients of The One Brokerage who bought good deals in a tough market. They include cases where other lenders told the client no, house hacks that got momentum going, and how a sub to disaster was narrowly averted. They also cover DSCR loan info, common influencer scams, and what to avoid in the industry. You’ll learn, laugh, and listen your way to a better RE education. Download today.

In a previous show, David interviewed Chris Ridge, an investor trapped in a portfolio he didn’t want. During the show Chris asked about buying a new construction home, but the deal looked too good to be true. After a week of research, this show was born. David breaks down common tricks home builders use to scam money from the buyers, affiliated business arrangements they use to skirt consumer protection laws, and what your agent ISN’T telling you about new home construction. This episode is pretty thick with information, so you may want to listen twice. The bugs all...

In a big shock to the US economy, Treasury Scott Bennet announced the US will be doubling purchases of its own stock in an effort to keep rates from climbing too high. David and Christian cover the dynamics of this, the 40 trillion in US debt, and two loans The One Brokerage did for clients that made them money they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to. Download today!

On today’s show David interviews Chris Ridge, a RE investor who’s followed him for years and finds himself stuck with RE he doesn’t want anymore. Chris shares the details of the story he’s stuck in, what his portfolio looks like, and his difficulties qualifying for a loan as a single family earner. If you’ve ever felt like RE wasn’t working out the way you expected but don’t want to give up, you’ll enjoy hearing David’s advice, encouragement, and strategic recommendations for Chris. If you’re tired of hearing about sunshine and rainbows while b...

Today’s show dives into big news in the mortgage industry as mortgage giant United Wholesale Mortgage is bailed out by Cross Country Mortgage. David and Christian break down how UWM’s attempt to purchase mortgage servicer Two Harbors imploded on them and triggered a stock sell off and some rough financial earnings. The show breaks down how wholesaling lending works and how this will affect the mortgage market. You’ll learn a ton today!

Jack Townsend is an emergency room doctor with several properties who is unsure if he wants to stay in STR management after dealing with unreasonable tenants and crazy discount requests. Today’s show dives deep into what he’s experienced with STR management and a long session where he asks David what to look for in spotting bad guests or problem people. There’s even a hilarious section where Jack shares how a guest karate jobbed his bedframe into toothpicks looking for a discount. You won’t want to miss this one!

Back by popular demand, David and Christian break down a loan estimate in real time. The show covers what to look for, how loan estimates are structured, and what some of the confusing vernacular means. You’ll love the part where we show how shady loan officers hide their fees, purposely misdisclose expenses to make their work look cheaper, and techniques used in the industry to hide your true closing costs until it’s too late to do anything about it. We pull back the curtain here and show you just what nobody else wants you to see. Download toda...

On today’s show we interview Brady Humphries, a property manager in Norther Utah/Montana who manages over 450 doors in both traditional and short term asset classes. Brady shares what his company is doing to reduce workload on staff, how he determines which staff members will be in charge of which elements, and how to know if a STR division is a good, or terrible, idea. The show covers what to expect from unhappy tenants, how to communicate with them effectively, and tricks for disarming angry situations. Brady has a big business he built in a short time, and gr...

David and Christian of The One Brokerage share three deals they closed for clients that recruited fancy footwork and a deep knowledge of how lenders accept borrowers. They share details you’ve likely never heard of including 401k loans, income from ADU’s, and communicating with CPA’s to get loans approved. The show ends with an honest presentation of how loan officers rip clients off and what to look for in your mortgage officer to make sure you’re dealing with an honest person you can trust. Download today!

Financial Analyst Rob Galtman joins David as they discuss how he started house hacking in Chicago and eventually built a portfolio of cash flowing rentals and STR’s. Rob shares how he analyzes properties, makes direct offers, and decides which he’ll turn into STR’s and which will be small multi unit families. Rob also generously shares how he analyzes deals and how his W2 helps him succeed in the RE investment realm. This episode is great for anyone interested in buying RE that doesn’t have a ton of cash but does have a ton of will. Download...

David and Christian get deep into what’s going on in the world of RE and how the ideologies of the nation are likely to affect it. The show starts with three incredible examples of deals that were recently closed by other investors and include gold tips regarding sweet spot price points with commercial properties and how to ensure your loan closes fast. They go on to share unfortunate details of how clients are being ripped off in today’s climate, and end with advice regarding NY city’s new RE proposals and how landlords are being unfairly targeted. You’ll...

Shelly Young is an STR owner and property manager in Colorado Springs with a portfolio of 32 properties and a large bag of stories to tell. Shelly shares how she found herself managing properties, building systems, and building a discipline she never thought she needed. Shelly shares how the business led to personal development and what she learned having to set boundaries with owners, manage her time better, and confront the parts of her that were holding her back from success. Shelly shares some incredible details about communicating with cleaners, setting expectations with guests, and reading between the lines that...

Have you been considering buying off market properties from wholesalers to get a better deal? Today’s show covers cases of real estate fraud (some from people who have already been to prison) as well as ways to buy properties in today’s market that is safer than yesterday’s strategies. Off market investor Aaron Bihl joins David and explains how he buys off market properties, how he prioritizes sellers, and what he recommends newbie investors do to avoid being taken advantage of. Aaron shares strategies when it comes to financing, when he decides to partner, and what he does t...

David is joined by Blaine, a PM of over 40 units throughout Chicago, Florida, and other Midwest cities. Blaine shares how he built his portfolio, and what he’s learned from years of STR management (including why he’s heavily shifted into mid term rentals). The show covers how to immediately spot problematic guests, when to refund money, and which areas tend to have the best guests (and which to avoid). Blaine shares what he’s learned, what he’d do differently, and the top qualities to look for in a PM to trust with your investment. A refreshing look behind t...

Mom and Pop investors Jamie and Jana Gibbs join David and share how they built a portfolio of investment properties in small town Ohio, one at a time. The show covers how they manage them as STR’s, student housing, and rent by the room properties, as well as how they bought a house across the street and “overpaid” only to end up with a 40% cash on cash return. You’ll love this couple’s dedication and humility as they’ve built a portfolio that has allowed them to raise their children, work from home, and allow Jamie to coach colleg...

This week we break down the fixed-rate second position loan (the "HE loan") — how it works, when it beats a HELOC, and how it can help you avoid PMI with an 80/10/10 structure. We also walk through two real deals: a 17,000 sq ft "unicorn" property with no comps and an urgent appraisal deadline, and a Smoky Mountains short-term rental that moved from a 9-month hard money loan into a 30-year fixed DSCR loan using projected rental income. Plus, a candid warning about the unregulated corners of non-QM and hard money lending, and why working with a licensed professional protects you fr...

On Today’s podcast, David interviews Jack Townsend, a doctor who figured out how to use his profession to supercharge his RE investing. Jack uses physician loans to house hack and has acquired a portfolio of BRRRR’s, STR’s, and traditional rentals, all without quitting his job. We cover how Jack identified and purchased properties, how he structures his BRRRR partnerships, and crazy stories from Airbnb guests. We also talk about the exact scripts Jack used when calling off market properties and what he did to find their phone numbers while walking around downtown. The show dives into the pe...

Today’s show covers several one brokerage client stories that are very unique! A STR permit transferred to a new buyer (we share how we did it), a military member bought TWO houses for ZERO down in 13 months, and an out of country buyer who used a special loan product to invest in the US. We also cover investment property HELOC’s (yes, we do them), what they are, and how you can tap into equity from an investment property to rehab, improve, or furnish another property. Tons of value and content in a short amount of time! Download toda...

Dillon started his career off with several successful BRRRR’s, pulling more money out of his first house than he put in. This lead to several more successful deals until life circumstances through him off balance and he found himself checked out on his job, his business, and his investments. A few bad tenants later and Dillon was staying up all night playing poker, sleeping in, and living off the money he had pulled out of his deals. When he finally realized how bad the finances had become, Dillon got back into church, found a girlfriend, made his way ba...

This week's show covers new loan products, group up construction options, and jumbo loans that will save you money. David and Christian discuss why rates went up, why they came back down, and several loans they closed for One Brokerage clients. If you’re interested in how to save your friends money on VA loans, how to avoid PMI on your own loans, and what it would look like to build a new home with financing, download this one today!

On today’s show David and Christian dive into three scenarios where borrowers were looking for advantageous situations, unique loan problems, or unique properties, and we found ways to fund them. We cover creative loan structures, how to fund rent by the room residential properties, and how an STR investor with no income on paper was able to buy a killer primary residence. You’ll find yourself laughing, smiling and inspired to get your next deal!

Today’s guest George McCleary is a title defender and squatter expert talking about one of the most insane elements in RE investing today-squattage. In many markets, squatters have acted like chicken pox. Infecting houses with their presence and forcing very expensive evictions that cost landlords thousands of dollars-often creating foreclosures and massive financial hardship. George shares strategies used by squatters to get into your properties, how they stay there, and what he recommends you do to stop this. He shares how to prevent, protect, and eject squattage, how the legal system looks at these things, and how you ca...

On today’s show, David and Christian break down a sub-to deal gone bad in Panama City FL (one of the worst markets in the country). In a terrifying turn of events, the buyer of a sub-to property decided to stop making the mortgage payments but retained title to the property. The seller, needing to avoid foreclosure to retain his security clearance, elected to make payments for 12 months as he fought to get the title back. Today’s show shares how he did it, how it played out, and what a sub-to deal really is. Download today to learn the...

In a big news update issued by both HUD and the FHFA, it’s being reported that a pilot program is in the works. This new program will allow those who make their rent payments on time to be granted credit for this in the FICO credit system, effectively helping renters to qualify for a mortgage to become homeowners themselves. David and Christian react to a video of the announcement, share the information they know, and answer listener questions. Check it out!

Do you remember the good ol’ days of podcasting where you heard stories about investors who bought houses? You know, the ol’ "where'd you buy it, how’d you finance it…” type of show. Well you’re in luck. In a wave of comforting nostalgia, David and Christian share six deals One Brokerage clients have done in today’s market-and how they financed it. They go into which loans were used, how savings were accomplished, and what tools were available-all things the general public rarely gets to hear. You’ll learn a ton, and you’ll be inspired to buy something, all...

Do you feel like you’re the only one struggling or losing money in RE today? You’re not alone. The industry is designed to make you feel that way. Today’s show explains why. David is joined by Angela, PM of Coast to Coast Getaways, who shares what the day to day life of a PM who manages STR’s, MTR’s, and LTR properties. They discuss the specifics of the challenges in today’s market, where private equity is squeezing out the little guy, and what the mom and pop investor can do to compete. They also discuss what...

The One Brokerage is now offering physician loans, and on today’s show, David and Christian share the details on the new physician loan including who can use it, how it can save them money, and how to take advantage of 0% down financing! They also discuss how full time employees can close loans with The One Brokerage due to strong processing support and really strong support systems. If you’ve ever considered getting your MLO license, now is the time! Download today