How does a kid from Peru, Nebraska go from mowing lawns at his dad’s six-plex to building a real estate portfolio with over 100 units—all before turning 25?

In this episode, Tucker Pinyan lays it all out. From his days in the National Guard and trade school to creatively structuring zero-down deals and owning a dumpster rental company (with a killer domain name), Tucker is proof that hustle trumps experience. He shares how he:

• Bought his first property at 18 and pulled off a cash-out refi right away
• Used direct mail and a mentor (shoutout to Josh Nix) to do 10 deals in 6 months
• Closed a $2M+ 24-unit multifamily deal and walked away with $50K at closing
• Added storage units and a roll-off dumpster biz to diversify income streams
• Stays lean, scrappy, and always focused on the next opportunity

Whether you’re 18 or 58, this episode is packed with gold nuggets on how to get started, how to scale, and how to do it all without a trust fund or a fancy suit.

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In this episode of REIA Radio, Owen and Ted get real about the ups and downs of being in the trenches of real estate. From burnout to breakthrough, Ted opens up about reigniting his real estate business through coaching, content, and consistency—and the results speak for themselves.

They also give a sneak peek at an upcoming episode featuring a 24-year-old investor who’s already closed a $2M+ deal with zero money down, built a dumpster business, and mastered seller financing. Absolute beast.

Owen breaks down the lesser-known LOMA strategy (Letter of Map Amendment) that can potentially remove your property from a flood zone and save you thousands on insurance. If you've been scared off by flood zone listings—don’t be. This is how the pros handle it.

Plus, hear how their “Caffeine & Cap Rates” meetup is building true community, how to actually support your small business friends, and why reviews matter more than ever.

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Two hundred interviews deep, and we brought back one of the most influential voices in modern real estate investing: Brandon Turner.

This isn’t the polished Brandon from the stage or the BiggerPockets days—this is the real Brandon. Honest. Reflective. Raw. And maybe a little roastable.

In this milestone conversation, Owen Dashner, Ted Kaasch, and guest host Megan Ahern get Brandon to open up about the things no one else is talking about: the emotional cost of vision, how belief systems limit most people, and why chasing wealth can actually make you worse if you’re not careful.

What You’ll Get:

• The untold origin of Better Life Tribe—and how Tim Tebow killed Brandon’s private jet dreams
• Why Brandon still loves teaching newbies (even when most gurus hate them)
• How Megan “conned” her way into running First Deal—and why it’s working
• The shocking truth about wealth, identity, and what actually moves the needle
• Getting scammed, putting liens on houses, and collecting your money years later
• The story of being recognized from a podcast… on a mountaintop
• Faith, money, haters, ego, family, and why being misunderstood is part of the game

Brandon drops gold on mindset, vision, scaling, and the real magic of doing the same thing 1,000 times until it looks effortless. He admits where he’s messed up, what keeps him centered, and how he’s building something that goes way beyond units and dollar signs.

This episode hits different. It’s not just about real estate—it's about building a life that actually matters.

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