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The Rentish Podcast

Zach and Patrick

39 episodes

1 week ago

Send us a text It’s a Christmas episode of The Rent-ish Podcast 🎄🏠 In this holiday special of Real Estate Reel, we break down the iconic Home Alone house, aka the McCallister Mansion, and what it would really be worth in today’s real estate market. We cover: Where the real Home Alone house is locatedThe current value of the McCallister houseWhat could it rent for todayWhether the family could realistically afford it in 1990How movie fame impacts home valuesBlending Christmas nostalgia, real e...

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Send us a text It’s a Christmas episode of The Rent-ish Podcast 🎄🏠 In this holiday special of Real Estate Reel, we break down the iconic Home Alone house, aka the McCallister Mansion, and what it would really be worth in today’s real estate market. We cover: Where the real Home Alone house is locatedThe current value of the McCallister houseWhat could it rent for todayWhether the family could realistically afford it in 1990How movie fame impacts home valuesBlending Christmas nostalgia, real e...

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Episodes (20/39)

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Tax Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know (Tax Season Edition)

Send us a text With tax season approaching, understanding how real estate is taxed, and how to legally reduce what you owe is more important than ever. In this episode of The Rent-ish Podcast, we’re joined by tax strategist KC Chohan to break down the foundational tax strategies every real estate investor should understand, whether you own one property or several. While this conversation was originally recorded on September 29, 2025, the strategies discussed are evergreen concepts that contin...

1 week ago

40 minutes

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Revolutionizing Real Estate alongside AI with special guest William Hollis

Send us a text In this episode of the Rent-ish Podcast, hosts Zach and Patrick welcome William Hollis, founder and CEO of Raise AI, to discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and real estate investing. Hollis shares his journey from coding at a young age to realizing the inefficiencies in capital raising within the real estate sector. The conversation explores how AI can streamline processes, the emotional aspects of real estate transactions, and practical advice for first-time in...

2 weeks ago

38 minutes

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The Home Alone House: What the McCallister Mansion Is Really Worth Today | Christmas Special

Send us a text It’s a Christmas episode of The Rent-ish Podcast 🎄🏠 In this holiday special of Real Estate Reel, we break down the iconic Home Alone house, aka the McCallister Mansion, and what it would really be worth in today’s real estate market. We cover: Where the real Home Alone house is locatedThe current value of the McCallister houseWhat could it rent for todayWhether the family could realistically afford it in 1990How movie fame impacts home valuesBlending Christmas nostalgia, real e...

3 weeks ago

38 minutes

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The BRRRR Blueprint w/ John Blatchford: How to Build Wealth in Real Estate

Send us a text Recorded with special guest John Blatchford, this episode of John breaks down one of the most popular and misunderstood investment strategies in real estate: the BRRRR Method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat). John is the founder of Cohorts and is known for historic renovations, adaptive reuse projects, and creative financing. So he’s the perfect guide to help rookies and seasoned investors understand how BRRRR really works. In this conversation, Zach, Patrick, and Jo...

1 month ago

37 minutes

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Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage, the Government Reopening, and What It Means for Today’s Housing Market

Send us a text In this Real Estate Rundown, recorded a week ago, Zach and Patrick break down two major housing stories driving today’s real estate headlines: the federal government reopening after a 43-day shutdown and Trump’s proposed 50-year mortgage plan. They unpack how the shutdown backlog could slow closings, delay USDA and flood insurance approvals, and cloud mortgage rate movements, then dive into whether ultra-long mortgages help buyers or lock them into decades of extra interest. If...

1 month ago

26 minutes

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Real Estate Growth Using DSCR Loans with Alex Bekeza

Send us a text In this episode of The Rent-ish Podcast, Zach and Patrick sit down with Alex Bekeza — the most highly reviewed loan officer on BiggerPockets, to break down DSCR loans (Debt Service Coverage Ratio), how beginners can get started, and what you need to know about the lending market heading into 2026. Whether you're trying to scale your rental portfolio, BRRRR your way to freedom, or lock in financing that actually works, this episode is loaded with strategies you can act on. We co...

1 month ago

45 minutes

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Why Your Electricity Bill Is Exploding, And Why Maxwell House Got Evicted

Send us a text In this Real Estate Rundown, Zach and Pat unpack two big stories with real-world impact: Why your electric bill is about to spike. It’s not just the weather — rising fuel costs, grid strain, and utility hikes are all in play. We break down how this affects homeowners, renters, and the housing market at large. Link Maxwell House becomes Maxwell Apartment? The legacy coffee brand is trading its suburban name for something a little more urban. Is this a brand pivot, a cultural si...

2 months ago

25 minutes

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Haunted or Hyped? The Real Estate Behind The Shining & The Conjuring House

Send us a text In this Halloween special, Zach and Patrick dive into two of the creepiest (and most fascinating) properties ever linked to real estate and pop culture: The Overlook Hotel from The Shining and the real-life Conjuring House in Rhode Island. From Kubrick’s impossible architecture to an actual haunted farmhouse now up for foreclosure auction, we explore what makes these places so legendary and what they’d be worth in today’s market. Could you actually profit from a haunted propert...

2 months ago

33 minutes

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Zillow + ChatGPT, and Gen Z’s New Housing Reality

Send us a text Pat and Zach are back with another Real Estate Rundown episode, breaking down two stories shaping the future of how we search, rent, and buy homes: Zillow + ChatGPT: The Future of Home Search Zillow just became the first real estate app integrated directly into ChatGPT — letting you ask for homes or rentals by chat and see live listings instantly. The guys discuss what this means for agents, buyers, and how AI might change real estate search forever. Read more: Zillow Group an...

2 months ago

35 minutes

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The Sky’s the Limit – The Story of The Willis Tower & Guess That Term!

Send us a text This week on The Rent-ish Podcast, Patrick and Zach go way up...figuratively. They dive into Proptology with a deep look at the legendary Willis Tower, from its record-breaking height to the crazy design secrets that made it possible. Then, things get competitive with the real estate true or false segment, where Zach has to guess the real estate term before Patrick schools him on it. Smart takes, questionable guesses, and a few sky-high laughs, don’t miss this one. F...

2 months ago

37 minutes

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When ‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ Got Ugly + Listing or Lying

Send us a text This week’s horror story is straight out of Texas, how a “We Buy Ugly Houses” franchise turned into a full-blown Ponzi scheme, leaving retirees out hundreds of thousands. Zach and Pat break down how it all went wrong and what every investor should watch for. Plus, we debut our new game, Listing or Lying, where one host reads fake and real Zillow listings, and chaos definitely follows. Learn More https://innago.com/podcast/ Sponsors: Innago is a free, online ...

3 months ago

28 minutes

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Rent Reporting, Cheaper New Homes, and Falling Mortgage Rates

Send us a text In episode 29, Pat and Zach are back with another episode of Real Estate News to unpack three major housing & credit headlines you need to know right now: Reporting Rent Payments: More renters are using their monthly payments to build credit. What does that mean for tenants and landlords? Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/15/using-rent-payments-to-boost-credit-score.html New Homes vs. Existing Homes: For the first time in decades, new construction is selling for less...

3 months ago

31 minutes

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Tax Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know with Tax Strategist KC Chohan

Send us a text In this episode, Zach and Patrick sit down with KC Chohan, founder of Together CFO, to talk about one of the most overlooked parts of real estate investing—tax strategy. KC has helped investors at every level save money, protect their assets, and build long-term wealth using strategies most landlords don’t even realize exist. We dive into KC’s journey, the most common mistakes landlords make, and practical tax-saving moves for both new and experienced investors. From asset prot...

3 months ago

39 minutes

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Taking the Leap: How Mary Ragano Bought Her First Investment Property

In Episode 27 of The Rent-ish Podcast, Zach and Patrick sit down with Mary Ragano, Senior Marketing Leader at Innago and a real estate investor who dove into the market with zero prior experience. By day, Mary helps landlords and property managers streamline their rental businesses with intuitive software, but when it came to her own journey, she had to learn the ropes firsthand. Tune in as Mary shares the story of her very first property: what sparked her interest in real estate, the challen...

3 months ago

30 minutes

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Real Estate News: Senate Housing Bill, Small Investors Stepping and In Senior Living Boom

We’re back! Pat and Zach kick off Season 2 of The Rent Is by diving into three big real estate headlines making waves right now: Senate bill aims to increase affordable housing supply – what renters and home buyers need to know.Investors are stepping up amid a crunch in housing supply and affordability.The senior living market struggles to keep up with demand as boomers age.Don’t miss their insights, analysis, and discussion on how these trends could impact you. Make sure to follow and subscr...

3 months ago

26 minutes

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Episode 25 – Season Finale: Jurassic Park Visitor Center & High-Stakes Showings

For our Season 1 finale, Zach and Pat go big...dinosaur big. 🦖 First up in Real Estate Reel, we step through the towering doors of the Jurassic Park Visitor Center to uncover the real-life filming locations, wild behind-the-scenes facts, and what it would actually cost to build this cinematic icon today. From its resort-inspired architecture to its pop culture legacy, this fictional property has more real-world influence than you might think. Then in this week’s Real Estate Horror Story, we f...

4 months ago

38 minutes

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Golden Gate History & First Time Investor Fails

In Episode 24 of The Rent-ish Podcast, Zach takes the lead in this week’s Proptology segment, where we spotlight one of the most iconic landmarks in American infrastructure, the Golden Gate Bridge. We explore its rich history, quirky real estate facts, surprising movie cameos, and the wild story behind how it almost ended up painted black and yellow instead of its now-famous International Orange. Then, Patrick dives into our weekly real estate horror story, featuring Theo—a first-time real es...

5 months ago

37 minutes

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Preserving Modern America: Storytelling, Architecture & Legacy with Expert Alyssa McClanahan

In episode 23, Zach and Pat welcome a special guest: Alyssa McClanahan, historian, preservationist, and author, whose work brings buildings and the people behind them back into the spotlight. Alyssa’s nationally recognized storytelling-based preservation projects explore how architecture intersects with memory, justice, and identity. Together, they unpack what historic preservation really means in today’s fast-changing real estate and urban development landscape. From adaptive reuse and susta...

5 months ago

52 minutes

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Seller Strategies for Homes Staying on the Market & Shifting Buyer Behavior: Listener Q&A

In episode 21, Zach and Pat dive into the latest real estate trends by examining why homes are staying on the market longer than before. Drawing insights from a trending Newsweek article, they discuss how shifting buyer behavior and current market conditions—like higher mortgage rates and affordability challenges—are impacting sellers and buyers alike. Discover practical seller strategies to help your property stand out, and learn where buyers can find new opportunities in today’s changing la...

5 months ago

32 minutes

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House Hacking for Beginners: Funding Strategies, Building Equity & Historic Property Revitalization with John Blatchford

In this episode of The Rent-ish Pod, we welcome John Blatchford, a Cincinnati-based developer renowned for his expertise in historic property revitalization. John unpacks how house hacking can be a game-changing entry point for first-time real estate investors, focusing on smart funding strategies and proven methods for building equity from day one. If you’re eager to break into real estate and want practical tips on financing, renovations, and maximizing your investment, this episode deliver...

5 months ago

28 minutes