Welcome to the BNB Investing Podcast, specifically built for real estate investors, fix & flippers or realtors who want to explore the options for investing in short term rentals through acquisition, leasing or managing properties to maximize consistent monthly revenue. In our podcast we speak directly to our network of experienced short-term rental operators, and investors to cover how they got started and what they have experienced along the way, we will also talk with service providers to ...
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Atlanty with Jason Forman is the #1 podcast for Atlanta’s real estate professionals. Hosted by Jason Forman, a seasoned mortgage broker who has funded over $100 million in real estate loans, this podcast discusses opportunities and issues within the Atlanta real estate market. Each episode features engaging conversations with Atlanta’s top real estate leaders, offering valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed—not vague concepts or opportunities only available in distant marke ...
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In a world where we need to stick together, we started a global queer group chat. Queer chat, news and laughs with UK broadcaster and podcaster Graeme Smith joined by special guests and regular contributors from around the world. Including OnlyFans Model and sex tech expert, our resident tart with a heart, Topher. The DIVA Magazine 2025 powerlist nominee and transmasculine icon Paris Munro, Trinidad born UK house DJ Nick Charles and trans reality TV legend Jaxon Feeley. From laugh out loud t ...
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Short Term Rental Regulations - Rich Munroe
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41:45Join Rich Munroe last Thursday on BNB Investing Live to review the Short Term Regulations across the country. Rich Munroe is an Air BNB Ambassador and Community Leader with over twenty years of experience acquiring and improving distressed real estate of over four hundred properties. Mr. Munroe is the managing member of Diamond Edge Properties, an …
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WHAT A GIRL WANTS? - DIVA's Roxy Bourdillon joins the chat
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35:46This week we chat to Roxy Bourdillon, the editor in chief of DIVA magazine, the world's biggest media outlet for queer, trans and non binary women. Roxy has a new book called "What a girl wants" in which she charts the path of her teenage, sexually unsure self all the way to heading up one of the world's biggest queer media outlets, even using her …
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BNB Investing Program Client - Timmy Jones growing with Rental Arbitrage
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39:55We have discuss his experience and journey of starting his short term rental business and growing with the rental arbitrage model in Atlanta. Tim has a decade of experience in the dynamic world of ecommerce, he has honed his skills and expertise in the online marketplace. When he is not immersed in the world of online business, you can find him ind…
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This week on OUTCAST WORLD, Graeme and newly crowned Sexual Freedom Awards Writer of the Year Topher Taylor are talking about how Trump's budget cuts in the US have impacts for queer people everywhere. We’re joined by journalist and author Daniel Harding, whose new book Letters to My Younger Queer Self is already being called essential reading. Tog…
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Channel Manager Review - Direct Software with John Stokinger
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37:05John Stokinger, Director of Sales at Direct Software to talk about Property Management Systems and Channel Management. Previous to Direct, John has worn many hats in the Vacation Rental industry including Distribution, Payment Processing, Visual Marketing, and Enterprise Property Management Software consultation. John is also co-host of the No BS s…
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Queer groupchat: Trump / Reform and the Conclave
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28:23OUTCAST WORLD residents the queer writer, journalist and Only Fans model Topher Taylor and Loud Brown Gays podcast host Nick Charles join Graeme Smith for a groupchat to talk through the latest happenings for LGBTQ+ people around the world: Has the rapid rise of Trump and the American evangelical right wing created an existential crisis for the LGB…
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Renting Room by Room to Maximize Revenue - Shani Franklin, PadSplit
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1:02:02Shani Franklin is the National Growth & Partnership Manager for PadSplit, the country's largest co-living marketplace designed specifically for the workforce. Passionate about homelessness prevention and real estate investing, she works with investors to provide profitable and affordable housing across the country. Prior to PadSplit, she spent seve…
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Why is your occupancy and pricing lower this year? - Jamie Lane, SVP of Analytics, Chief Economist | AirDNA
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45:50Last July 27th on this week's FB Live we have a chat about the current state of the short-term rental market with Jamie Lane from AirDNA. Jamie Lane is the Chief Economist and SVP of Analytics at AirDNA, the go-to source for short-term rental data and insights. With 10+ years of experience as an economist in the hospitality industry, Jamie’s resear…
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How to protect your property during guest stays - Andrew Bate Safely
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49:03Andrew Bate, CEO and co-founder, saw sophisticated homeowners leaving their secondary homes empty for up to 48 weeks each year because they were worried about letting internet strangers sleep in their beds. Andrew set out to build a team of travel, insurance, technology, and data science experts to create a product that improved the chance of a saf…
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Gay and illegal - OUTCAST WORLD from Trinidad
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25:23Graeme Smith and his husband Steven John travel to Trinidad and Tobago to launch series 6 of OUTCAST just days after the country’s shock court ruling recriminalised homosexuality, reinstating a colonial-era law that now carries a 5-year prison sentence for same-sex intimacy. In this on-the-ground exclusive, OUTCAST WORLD meets Jason Jones, the acti…
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Buying properties and setting up as Short-Term Rentals - Brandon Thompson
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36:51Brandon Thompson is the founder and Managing Member of The Live Oak Capital LLC. Brandon oversees the company’s acquisitions and business-development activities. He also directs Live Oak’s overall investment strategy. He brings over 20 years of experience in real estate development, general management, and scale to the company. Before The Live Oak …
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Price Optimization - Beyond Pricing with Kate Barnett
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40:02Kate (Barnett) Kirschner is a revenue management product strategy specialist with a passion for helping property managers and owners grow their businesses. Prior to joining Beyond she worked at Vrbo consulting on OTA optimization strategies and at Vintory supporting property managers in their acquisition efforts. Kate quite literally lives and brea…
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BNB Investing Program client Interview with Tarrian Grant
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36:06Tarrian M. Grant, a member of the BNB Investing Program Community talks about her short-term rental business. Tarrian M. Grant affectionately known as “Tarri” is a Professional Bridal Consultant and Certified Travel Agent. Her love for planning special events started back in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland over 25 years ago. When Tarri moved to…
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From property manager to short term rental manager - Robert Gilstrap
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39:00Robert Gilstrap, Suite Stays Atlanta. Robert Gilstrap is a licensed Real Estate Broker in both Georgia and Alabama. He has over 30 years of experience in Real Estate investing and management. Robert started Suite Stays Atlanta, a short-term rental management company in 2019. Suite Stays manages both short and mid-term rentals throughout the metropo…
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How to get financing as an investor with Cait Alford, Duke Allen & Co.
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1:02:41Cait Alford from Duke Allen & Company. Cait Alford Cait is a dedicated and accomplished woman in finance, currently serving as an account manager for a group of hard money lenders while also holding a license as a mortgage loan originator. At Duke Allen & Company our concern goes far beyond closing any and all deals. We prioritize the strength of a…
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STR Acquisitions Search with Taylor Jones, Short Term Rental Investing Specialist
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40:25BNB Investing Fb Live with Taylor Jones - Short Term Rental Specialist Taylor Jones - he runs acquisitions for STR Search and has helped investors buy over 200 profitable properties across the US. He is a Short Term Rental investing specialist, He helps investors build and scale profitable Airbnb portfolios. Over the past 3 years, assisted in acqui…
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130 short term rental properties in 3 years with Julie George
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50:09Julie George is the Co-Author of ‘Hospitable Hosts’ and the Author of the ‘Million Dollar Host’ which outlines her story and unique STR property management business model that resulted in a portfolio of 130 properties and generated more than $ 8 million income in 3 years. Both books have become international bestsellers and proving to add incredibl…
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Rental Arbitrage & Acquisition strategies with Sure Home Stays
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42:58Brock Rogerson and Spencer Riche, managing partners at Sure Home Stays and R2 Capital Partners, Inc. Established in 2019, R2 Capital Partners Inc. is a privately held, real estate investment firm, offering investors diversified exposure to residential and commercial real estate. Utilizing a vast network of partnerships, relationships, and industry-…
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Vacation Rentals in San Juan, Puerto Rico with Juan Miguel
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39:51Juan Miguel is CEO of Otium, a tech-enabled hospitality company providing high-quality professional short-term rental accomodations in the Caribbean. At Otium, Juan Miguel is responsible for leveraging consumer data and competitive intelligence to increase profitability and sustain growth in an ever-evolving industry. His main focus is on executing…
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Unsecured, no doc loans based on your short term rental revenue with Nectar Funding
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31:11Nectar specializes in funding Short Term Rental Property Owners, Property Managers, and Rental Arbitrage Operators. Keith Lashier is the Originations Lead at Nectar. With over 13 years of experience in mortgage originations, Keith has worked as a Loan Officer and Branch Manager in various roles. He graduated from Colorado State University with a de…
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Guest Communications Support for your Listings with Alex Flores
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32:16Alex Flores has over a decade of experience in technology, with roles at LinkedIn and Microsoft as a Software Engineer and Product Manager. During the pandemic, she relocated to Bolivia to be closer to family and has since been focused on helping Short-Term Rentals find top talent in LATAM. Passionate about hiring and exporting talent from her home…
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Business Lines of Credit that don’t impact your personal credit score
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31:39Since 2007, Fund&Grow has helped tens of thousands of business owners and real estate investors across America get access to the funding they need and deserve. We have helped our clients quickly get access to $30,000… $50,000… $100,000… even up to $250,000 in 0% interest unsecured business credit, allowing them to achieve their goals – whether it b…
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Exploring loan options for investment properties with David Del Vecchio
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35:10David Del Vecchio, Custom Finance. Custom Finance Inc was formed in April 1990, after David worked for another company for 6 years and managing up to 29 people and closing 35 Million a year. That experience taught David that the cream of the crop was not who he wanted to be working with. He preferred to work with the people who had slight issues an…
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Hotel Condo Conversion Investments with Ivan & Chris
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32:32Chris is currently working BCAI Capital partner Ivan Alarcon on an exciting and innovative opportunity for new and seasoned real estate investors. This new project located in south Georgia offers real estate investors the benefits of hotel ownership without the hassle of day-to-day management. Here's why you won't want to miss it. Affordable Pricin…
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Exploring investor loan options with Kram Capital - Mark Welch
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27:19KRAM Capital Group LLC is a leading independent lending firm for both commercial and residential real estate, with a nationwide reach based in Atlanta, Georgia. We connect clients with funding opportunities for real estate investments all over the United States. Our clients benefit from the extensive experience of our senior team, who have a collec…
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Growing a STR Management Company in Atlanta with Michael Harvey
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46:15Michael Harvey, Host this Home, LLC. Michael has a CPA license in the state of Georgia and has over 10 of years of experience in public and private audits. Michael has been a host with Airbnb since 2015 and in 2018 Michael and Kate created Host This Home, LLC to help investors design and manage properties. Over the past several years, Michael has d…
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Marc-Andre Dowden with Dowden Investments is a real estate investor and has been buying and selling residential real estate for over 10 years. His company specializes in wholesaling and midterm rentals. They are based in Alpharetta but also operate in GA, AL & OH. Join my free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bnbinvesting Schedule a strate…
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Short Term Rental Market 2024 Update & 2025 Outlook with Bram Gallagher
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43:41Short Term Rental Market 2024 Update & 2025 Outlook with Bram Gallagher Air DNA Director of Economics and Forecasting. Bram began working in hospitality data in 2015 when he joined CBRE, then known as PKF Hospitality Research, as a hotel economist. For the next seven years he would produce national hotel performance forecasts, build new data produc…
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Boutique Hotels in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico with Veronica Montalvo
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44:20Veronica Montalvo, who is a #1 Best Selling Author of Hospitable Hosts, (Volume 1) an active Investor, professional STR Operator, Super Host, and licensed Commercial Real Estate Broker specializing in Lifestyle/2nd homes, Multifamily, Boutique Hotels, Retail/Office Leasing and land acquisition in Puerto Rico. She’s the Founder/CEO of Amavi Stays Ho…
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Rental Arbitrage and Master Leases in Atlanta with Errol Allen
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56:29Errol Allen has grown to 20 units in the Atlanta Market in less than two years! Join my free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bnbinvesting Schedule a strategy call: https://calendly.com/bnbinvesting/strategy-callThanks for tuning in! Rich MunroeBy Rich Munroe
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Luxury Short Term Rentals in Georgia with Adrian Wells
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51:56Adrian Wells-Lucas is a power house. Once a news reporter with a CBS affiliate; she’s well-spoken, well dressed, educated, and a rmom-preneur with a touch of controlled impulsive behavior for flavor. Adrian navigates through ATL scenes as owner of Lucas Luxury Group, a boutique luxury concierge agency which services everyone from the Atlanta Hawks …
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Growing a STR Management Business in Texas with Rob
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49:20Robert Neundorf based in Austin Texas to hear his story of growing to 180 short term rental units!! Join my free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bnbinvesting Schedule a strategy call: https://calendly.com/bnbinvesting/strategy-callThanks for tuning in! Rich MunroeBy Rich Munroe
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STR Management business in Ohio and Texas with Benjamin Vail
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45:24Ben is the owner of Housepitality, which currently manages 135 STR units in Ohio, and 110+ In Columbus Ohio. Housepitality controls about 10% of the total market share of short-term rentals in Columbus Ohio. Join my free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bnbinvesting Schedule a strategy call: https://calendly.com/bnbinvesting/strategy-callT…
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Growing a STR Management business in Georgia with Lora Clemons
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47:20Lora left her corporate position as a regional vice president 4 years ago to start her own short term rental business with her partner Kellie Simpson, which they have now grown to 27 units. Join my free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bnbinvesting Schedule a strategy call: https://calendly.com/bnbinvesting/strategy-callThanks for tuning i…
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Elliot was a biochemist with the U.S. FDA before pivoting to the vacation rental space, founding Stay Bubo with a focus on data-driven decision-making and revenue management. He has been recognized as an industry thought leader in the short-term rental space and a frequent speaker on this emerging asset class. Join my free FB Group: https://www.fac…
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STR Knowledgeable Realtors with Ashley Durmo from Chalet
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41:21Ashley and her husband have always loved the concept of Airbnb. It felt cozier than a hotel, perfect for groups, and empowered everyday people to earn money by renting out their properties. So, when they were ready to buy their first home, they wanted it to serve as their primary residence and as a short-term rental—an exciting pursuit for them. Th…
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Boutique Hotels & Short Term Rentals with Rashmi Baht
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37:33Rashmi hails from the hospitality industry, opening her first restaurant at 21. In 2020, she went all in on real estate & started with by partnering with her family. Today, she owns several short term rentals, manages another 50 & manages a few hotels. She recently bought her first hotel! She invests in TX, TN & OK. Join my free FB Group: https://w…
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Growing with rental arbitrage in Oregon with Mack Owen
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48:48We will hear from Mack Owen who had 113 units prior to Covid and pivoted with his short-term rental business due to the extreme regulations in Seattle and has now sprung back strong with his current 50-unit portfoli Join my free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bnbinvesting Schedule a strategy call: https://calendly.com/bnbinvesting/strate…
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STR Acquisitions strategy in Georgia, Florida and Arkansas with Anthony Williams
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46:20Anthony Williams, GA Luxury Rentals to cover how he has grown from 3 to 30 units in under two years!!! Join my free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bnbinvesting Schedule a strategy call: https://calendly.com/bnbinvesting/strategy-callThanks for tuning in! Rich MunroeBy Rich Munroe
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Midterm Rentals - Short Term Gems with Rachel Gainsbrugh
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37:35Dr. Rachel, originally from Haiti, possesses an unwavering drive to make a difference. As a doctor raised in Miami and burdened by $500K in student loans, she embarked on a relentless journey to pay them off. Discovering the immense potential of AirBNB STR & MTR investing, she achieved a remarkable return through short-term real estate rentals. Tod…
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Matt grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and graduated from Beloit College in 2013. He has lived in Spain, Boston, St. Maarten in the Caribbean, and now San Diego and started investing remotely in multi-family properties in Wisconsin in 2018. Since then he's focused on growing a short term rental portfolio with 7 properties in Nashville, Scottsdal…
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Quadplex Airbnb's in Augusta with Elizabeth Fuller
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35:21Join us today for BNB Investing FB Live with Elizabeth Fuller, Quadplex Airbnb’s in Augusta - Elizabeth Fuller is a full-time nurse anesthetist. Elizabeth began house hacking in 2016 prior to knowing the proper term. In 2018, She bought her first investment property, a historic home in Augusta, GA with a carriage house in the back yard. After minor…
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ESTHER GHEY & JAXON FEELEY: BRIANNA'S LEGACY
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1:12:49The week after Esther Ghey accepted the Attitude award for her daughter Brianna posthumously at a ceremony in London attended by the great and good of the LGBTQ+ community. We got Esther and close friend Jaxon Feeley, who presented the award on the night to sit down in a studio in Manchester to chat about that awful period, what she learned and how…
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HALF AN HOUR WITH BRADLEY RICHES: QUEER, AUTISTIC & GORGEOUS
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27:53The worldwide hit LGBTQ+ show Heartstopper is back on Netflix for its highly anticipated third series. Just ahead of the launch, Bradley Riches caught up with Graeme Smith live in the studio in London to talk about how he got on the show, navigating life as a queer autistic person and how it really was in Celeb Big Brother earlier this year. THIS I…
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BNB Investing is exploring the world of container homes, tiny houses and A Frames with Mike Hicks on the BNB Investing Fb Live. Michael has over 20 years experience in residential and commercial real estate ranging from single family homes, multi-family, commercial warehousing, and self storage. With just under 300 deals under his belt, Michael beg…
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BNB Investing Fb Live with Ben Wolff, CEO of Oasi. Ben is also co-founder and developer of Onera, a luxury treehouse resort in Texas Hill Country. His experiential hospitality firm Oasi develops and manages a $65M portfolio composed of landscape resorts, boutique hotels, and luxury retreats. Onera’s first location sold to Summit Hotel REIT in 2022,…
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Gary was Born and raised in Southwest Colorado, he was the youngest of 4 and brought up in real estate. From the time he had any memory, he was trained to keep his house ready for showings and he was constantly moving from house to house as each one sold. His Dad started his own brokerage when he was about 5yrs old, which grew in to 5 separate offi…
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Tiny Homes on Airbnb with Mel Roy! All about Tiny Homes
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36:33BNB Investing Live to explore Tiny Homes on Airbnb with Mel Roy, Stay, LLC. Mel Roy is a NC & SC Realtor and co-owner of STAY LLC which is a design, build, remodel and property management company which specializes in Tiny Homes. She started her short term journey with building her own two tiny homes in Charlotte, NC. She loves to help clients bring…
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Rental Arbitrage Model Review with Rich Munroe
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31:16Join my free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bnbinvesting Schedule a strategy call: https://calendly.com/bnbinvesting/strategy-callThanks for tuning in! Rich MunroeBy Rich Munroe
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Cabins in the Mountains with Ed & Bethany Bennet
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41:01Ed and Bethany have been investing in various aspects of real estate since 2001, including single-family homes, office buildings, apartment complexes, raw land, mixed-used commercial developments, and construction. Ed has a science and business educational background with a BS in Physics from Carnegie Mellon and an MBA from the University of Pittsb…
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