The Rentish Podcast
Welcome to The Rent-ish Podcast, where real estate meets curiosity, comedy, and a little chaos! Hosted by Zach and Patrick, two newcomers navigating the unpredictable world of rental properties, this podcast offers a fresh, unfiltered take on real estate investing.
Whether you’re a property owner, aspiring landlord, real estate investor, or just love crazy rental stories, you’ll find something to love here. Expect raw conversations, hilarious mishaps, and real-life lessons as we explore buying, managing, and profiting from rental properties with plenty of laughs along the way.
Hit subscribe and join us on this unpredictable journey into the rent-ish side of real estate!
New episodes every Monday.
Have questions or want to share your own rental stories? Email us at questions@therentishpod.com. We’d love to hear from you!
Episodes
46 episodes
Why the Investors Winning Quietly Are Using AI
This episode was originally released on December 29, 2025. We’re resurfacing it because, heading into the new year, something has become clear: AI isn’t coming to real estate — it’s already here, and it’s quietly separating operators.In ...
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Episode 45
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House Flipping vs Renting: Which Strategy Builds More Wealth in Real Estate Investing?
In this episode of the Rent-ish Podcast, hosts Zach and Patrick are excited to welcome Mackaylee, a powerhouse in the Kansas City real estate space as an agent, investor, and house flipper wit...
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Episode 44
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24:36
Pets, Policies, and Fair Housing: What Landlords Need to Know
Pets are part of the rental equation, whether landlords like it or not. In this episode, hosts Zach and Patrick sit down with Victoria Cowart, VP of Education ...
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Episode 43
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How To Use DSCR Loans with Alex Bekeza (Loans Edition)
This episode originally aired on November 17, 2025, and we’re resharing it for the new year, as many investors are re-evaluating their financing options and exploring different loan types for real estate.Zach and Patrick sit down with Al...
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Episode 42
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House Hacking for Beginners: Funding Strategies, Building Equity & Historic Property Revitalization (House Hacking Edition)
With a new year underway, many aspiring investors are looking for the smartest way to break into real estate, and house hacking remains one of the most powerful ways to get started.In this episode of The Rent-ish Podcast, we’re jo...
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Episode 41
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29:31
Tax Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know (Tax Season Edition)
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 br...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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Revolutionizing Real Estate alongside AI with special guest William Hollis
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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38:32
The Home Alone House: What the McCallister Mansion Is Really Worth Today | Christmas Special
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 to...
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Episode 38
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The BRRRR Blueprint w/ John Blatchford: How to Build Wealth in Real Estate
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 founde...
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Episode 37
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38:32
Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage, the Government Reopening, and What It Means for Today’s Housing Market
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...
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Episode 36
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Real Estate Growth Using DSCR Loans with Alex Bekeza
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), h...
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Episode 35
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Why Your Electricity Bill Is Exploding, And Why Maxwell House Got Evicted
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. ...
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Episode 34
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26:31
Haunted or Hyped? The Real Estate Behind The Shining & The Conjuring House
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
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Episode 33
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34:22
Zillow + ChatGPT, and Gen Z’s New Housing Reality
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 e...
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Episode 32
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36:04
The Sky’s the Limit – The Story of The Willis Tower & Guess That Term!
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 i...
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Episode 31
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37:55
When ‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ Got Ugly + Listing or Lying
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 P...
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Episode 30
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29:19
Rent Reporting, Cheaper New Homes, and Falling Mortgage Rates
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 mont...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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32:04
Tax Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know with Tax Strategist KC Chohan
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, a...
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Episode 28
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39:44
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 manag...
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Episode 27
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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 k...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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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 be...
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Episode 25
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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 estat...
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Episode 24
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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. Alys...
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Episode 23
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Seller Strategies for Homes Staying on the Market & Shifting Buyer Behavior: Listener Q&A
In episode 22, 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
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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32:36
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
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Episode 21
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