One Rental At A Time
Michael Zuber
Have you ever thought about real estate investing as a path to financial freedom? Have you kicked around the idea but felt you were too busy with work and family responsibilities? If so, One Rental at a Time will transform your life, just as it has transformed my life and the lives of thousands of others. This book reveals how buying and holding rental properties will create a second income that can, in time, allow you to quit your day job. It worked for me and it can work for you too. What's stopping you? Read the book and learn how One Rental at a Time can lead to financial independence.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 11min
Jack and Cynthia's Path to Building Rental Income
A personal journey into building rental income from near Pittsburgh. Stories about finding a supportive investing community and learning to use good debt. Fears about savings and mistakes give way to confidence through peer support. Practical themes include tenant screening, patience, and persistence during slow growth.
Feb 24, 2026 • 11min
BREAKING NEWS: Mortgage Rates Go Sub 6% AGAIN!!!
Breaking news on mortgage rates dipping below 6% and the market forces behind the move. The narrowing spread between the 10-year note and 30-year mortgages gets explained. Discussion of sector sell-offs, factory orders, and Fed signals about possible rate cuts. Housing activity, relistings, home price trends, and shifts in inventory and pending sales are highlighted.
Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 57min
Zuber Is BACK! What You Missed in Vegas
Michael Zuber, real estate investor, author, and founder of the ORAT community, returns to recap the Vegas event and future plans. He shares stories about venue choices, youth programming that moved him, and practical portfolio tweaks after job loss. He also talks community awards, speaker dynamics, and his 4-3-2-1 path for starting young in real estate.
Feb 23, 2026 • 15min
WARNING: Will White Collar Jobs to Disappear in 18 Months
Dana Dunford, CEO of Hemlane and builder of AI property tools, talks about Hemlane’s Jarvis and how LLMs fused with company data can automate reporting, case studies, and roles like analysts and PMs. Conversation covers rapid AI-driven layoffs, which firms will benefit, and how professionals can stay AI-first. The focus is on tech, adoption speed, and organizational change.
Feb 23, 2026 • 19min
From Zero to Multiple Rentals: Mike's Story
A wide-ranging investor origin story covering decades of deals, blunders, and big wins. He explains entitlements and the patient, procedural world of plats and approvals. Tough mitigation challenges on riverfront land and costly premature closings get candid attention. The conversation also touches on shifting jurisdictions and why some towns welcome developers.
Feb 23, 2026 • 11min
BREAKING NEWS: Homeowners Under Water SPIKES 62%
They unpack the spike in homeowners underwater and why context changes the headline number. They trace housing trends from building permits to pending sales and local rent recoveries. They touch on global trade tensions, Mexico travel fallout, and data problems at the BLS. They also discuss Fed remarks, corporate hiring swings, and market speculation risks.
Feb 23, 2026 • 23min
Is Fractional Real Estate Investing Right for You?
Galen (RealBricks) is an attorney and compliance/marketing lead who champions fractional real estate. He explains non‑levered, subscription-style property ownership and how it shields investors from rate risk. They cover passive income vs hands‑on rentals, out‑of‑state oversight, reserves and honest dividend policies, KYC/AML practices, and plans for future asset types and a secondary market.
Feb 22, 2026 • 12min
Business Owner Mortgage Rates Just Hit New Lows
Stephen Dow, a mortgage lender at Velocity Mortgage Capital who helps small business owners and self-employed borrowers, discusses niche loan products and event reactions. He highlights no-doc and 50-40-10 financing options. Conversation covers promotional low-rate offers, Fast 50 interest, and which borrowers benefit most from Velocity’s tailored solutions.
Feb 22, 2026 • 11min
The Contractor's Brutal Honesty About Rentals
Jim, a longtime contractor-turned-rental investor who started buying properties in 2024, shares plainspoken lessons from renovating and scaling long-term rentals. He talks about deciding to start in California, funding with HELOC and private money, and doing deep value-add renovations. Jim also highlights learning from many resources, leaning on community networks, and planning passion projects beyond investing.
Feb 22, 2026 • 14min
I Was Wrong Housing Crash Not OVER
A candid admission about a mistaken housing forecast and what that means for market timing. A Supreme Court tariff ruling and who might get refunds. A quick rundown of upcoming economic data that could move markets. Data on shrinking home prices in several metros and relisting trends. Surprising stats on agent sales distribution and who actually owns rental properties.
