Today, we’re talking about AI on the Heartland Multifamily Show. Along with my guest, Isaiah, I talk about the pros and cons of AI. I am in favor of AI. It’s made my life easier, and I expect it will continue to do so in the future. I look forward to the day when computers can clean my house and do my dishes. But at the same time, there’s one thing that AI can never give you, and that's authenticity. As an owner-operator, even if an AI chatbot can report a problem and set an appointment with a plumber on their website, AI won’t be able to give the tenant the empathy it requires to make her feel like her business matters. I don’t think AI will ever be able to do that, and hopefully, it won’t.  

On this episode of Ask Uncle Darin from the Heartland Multifamily Show, I answer a question I get asked a lot: Why is it always so hard to run a business/invest/achieve your dreams? The answer may surprise you, but it shouldn’t: It has to be hard. If you expect things to be easy in life, all you have to do is have an average life and never pursue your dreams. In this episode, I teach you how to adjust your expectations so when life gets hard, you don’t give up.

Why would someone sell at a discount? In previous episodes of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I’ve talked about the importance of being skeptical if someone offers you a property at a discount. But there are many good reasons why a property owner is willing to leave money on the table in favor of a quick sale. The top four reasons are illness/death, being on the verge of repossession, not having the time or energy to manage the property, and seeing another opportunity that makes up for the immediate loss. Watch this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show to learn more.  

Are you one of those landlords who say, “There’s not enough time!”? If you’re a landlord, then the answer is yes. None of us have enough time. Today I’m going to give you a tip I heard directly from Patrick Bet-David on how to manage my time: Rate everything on your to-do list according to urgency and impact. Do the things that are rated highest on that list first, and you can put off, delegate, or even ignore things that don’t. As an entrepreneur and investor, you’re always being pulled 100 different ways. This is how you manage your time and focus on what’s important.

Affordable housing. We all like to complain about how expensive things are, but at the Heartland Multifamily Show, I’m willing to tell you the hard truth. I’m not some activist by any means; my views come from decades of experience buying, selling, and managing millions of dollars of properties in America’s Heartland. And the hard truth is that affordable homes aren’t a question of money, it’s a question of qualifications. If you’re a landlord like me or a bank, you check someone’s credit score before you work with them. And many people don’t qualify for favorable treatment. Watch this episode to hear me break down in detail why there’s no magic bullet for affordable housing.

This episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show is a lot shorter than usual because I’m doing a reaction video. I’m reacting to Mark Shapiro, a real estate investor and influencer. (Not to be confused with Mark Shapiro of TKO or Mark Shapiro of Moneyball). Shapiro recently did a video making the claim that everything a woman does is meaningless to a man except being able to support him and grow with him. Watch this video to hear my take on it. You’ll want to hear from my experience as a husband and a real estate investor.  

Want to get rich?  This is the video for you. In this video, I’m going to explain to you why the conditions are perfect for a severe crash in real estate prices. Now this is terrible news for most investors, but for the smartest and savviest ones, it’s great news. I’m going to show you why I predict this upcoming crash and how you, yes you, can take advantage of it by planning for it right now. Watch this video for more.  

  Welcome to another episode of Ask Uncle Darin on the Heartland Multifamily Show, where I offer folksy wisdom that comes from my decades of experience in investing, but also in life. Today, I’m talking about sales. Some people don’t like salespeople. Even some salespeople don’t like salespeople. And I don’t understand why, because sales make the world go ‘round. The best salespeople give you what you need when you need it, and that's why I appreciate salespeople. If you want to learn more about why salespeople are more important than you might realize, watch this video.

You want to be a successful Multifamily Investor. It’s not as simple as investing some money and then sitting back and collecting your checks. It’s a lot of work, and there’s a lot of risk involved. There is a good chance you’ll fail, and there are three reasons specifically why you’re likely to fail. In this episode, Isaiah and I discuss those three reasons. The first is the signal and the noise. As an investor, there are a lot of things competing for your attention, and you have to prioritize the ones that get you results from the ones that get you distracted. Second, every day is a roller coaster. You’re going to have ups and downs, and often at the same time. You need the emotional fitness to keep going when everything depends on you keeping a clear head. Finally, there is stress and pressure. It’s a stressful job, and you’re going to have to find ways to deal with that pressure that don’t end up bringing you down in the long run. Watch this video to hear three major reasons most people fail, so you can be successful.

  If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Everyone knows it, because it’s the truth. On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, Isaiah and I discuss why any time you spot a great deal, you should be skeptical. It might be a great deal, but don’t get emotional; there’s a reason they’re offering it to you and not insiders like me. On this episode, I’ll explain how you should evaluate an offer when you see a property at a lower than expected price.  

On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I’m talking about Festo #21: You are never as good as you think you are. You are never as bad as you think you are. And neither are they. I sit down with Isaiah Garman to hash out what I mean by that. In short, we all have flaws and we all have strengths. It’s a simple message, but one that has a lot of meaning. Watch this episode to hear our conversation as we explain what it means in detail.

Robert Herjavec. Even if you don’t know (or can’t pronounce) his name, you recognize him from Shark Tank. He’s made hundreds of millions of dollars from his various entrepreneurial ventures and investments. In this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I react to a clip of him talking about how he once always wanted just that much more - a faster car, then a jet, then a nicer jet - Until he finally realized why those material things won’t make him happy. I had a similar realization myself and I, like Robert, now use my money to fuel my purpose and fulfill my vision, rather than flaunt my wealth. There’s nothing wrong with having wealth, but if buying everything you can only makes you unhappy, you need to do the inner work to find what matters to you. Click here to watch this video.

On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I’m continuing my series on the manifesto of a successful multifamily real estate investor. If you’ve done any research into personal development, you’ve heard the saying that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. My take on this is that you become the kind of leader you see examples of. Therefore, it’s critical that you don’t let bad influences into your life. This can be not only direct interactions, but also in what you read, what podcasts you listen to, and what media you consume. This episode will show you how to cultivate that media “diet” so you spend your time and energy on people who will lift you up, not bring you down. 

Welcome back to the Heartland Multifamily Show. If you saw last week’s episode, you’ll know we’re partway through the 21 Festos in my Multifamily Manifesto. This is my guide to building wealth in multifamily by maximizing your profits and minimizing the energy you waste on internal and external factors that can slow you down. The 5 festos we cover today have one thing in common: They’re all about mindset. Your mindset determines what you give your energy to, and the right mindset can help you avoid burnout before it starts. Watch this video to learn 5 things you can keep in mind to be a successful multifamily investor.

On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I’ll give you five (and one bonus) “festos” from my Multifamily investing manifesto. It’s part of a series from my list of 21 things you should do to become a successful multifamily investor. This episode will give you the thousand-foot view to get out of the weeds and to be able to see the whole picture. In addition, this list will keep you from getting too much in the weeds and instead train your mind to focus on what really matters. Part of the reason this is so successful is that you can have many goals as a real estate investor, and some of those goals can contradict each other. So this gives you a framework for consistency, and to have goals that are achievable for you, and leave those contradictory goals to people and organizations with other specialties.  

On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I want to prevent you from making a mistake that might potentially ruin you. When you do your due diligence on your next purchase, make sure to find out how many owners the property has had in the past ten to fifteen years, and why the owner is selling it. More often than not, if the property has had two or more owners, there’s a reason why no one wants it, and you shouldn’t either. Watch this video to see me go into detail and give an example of how I avoided buying a money pit.

On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I discuss the Trump tariffs. Many people are panicking about this. The Wall Street Journal, on just one day, had three headlines predicting doom and gloom. But here’s the truth: No one knows what will happen. And even if some things go wrong, other things can go right as a result. In today’s episode, I give three tips that multifamily investors need to act on soon as the tariffs hit the economy. If you follow my advice, you won’t let a good crisis go to waste--you’ll take advantage of the opportunities that other people are too afraid to take.

In this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I break down 3 powerful strategies that have helped me win negotiations for over 30 years and none of them require saying the perfect thing. Most deals are lost before anyone speaks, simply because of the energy you bring into the room. Desperation, urgency, or a “win at all costs” mindset can kill a deal faster than a bad offer ever will. I’ll show you how to walk into the room with a win-win mentality, project calm confidence, and avoid the trap of time pressure, the silent killer of great deals. These are the exact rules I’ve used in multimillion-dollar multifamily negotiations, and if you apply them, you’ll be in control more often than not.

On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, I discuss what should be the goal of every investor: Building equity. If you aren’t focused on building equity, you’re in for a nasty surprise later in life when you realize that you’ve worked hard and don’t have the wealth to show for it. I went through this myself, and so I’m giving you the benefit of my experience. This episode will show you why you need to build equity and the best way to do it. Watch this video to learn how to get the most out of your multifamily real estate investing.

Should you invest in new construction? As a multifamily investor, I’ve been approached many times by developers with empty lots and big ideas. And my advice for all aspiring investors is: NO! New developments are rarely worth the money and hassle. On this episode of the Heartland Multifamily Show, my guest Isaiah Garman and I explain the 3 biggest reasons why you should avoid investing in news developments and should instead invest your money in properties with an established record.