The David Greene Show

One investor unlocked nearly $500,000 in equity. A house hacker bought a duplex with just 5% down after another lender changed the terms. And a mom starting over after divorce bought a home without a new job lined up. In this episode of Mortgage Monday, David Greene and Christian break down real loans that almost didn’t happen—and how they found a path to closing. You’ll hear: • How they financed an eight-unit student rental after shopping the deal to roughly 30 lenders. • Why a suspiciously low mortgage quote changed after the appraisal. • How classifying a property as a duplex versus a single-family home with an ADU can affect your financing. • How an asset depletion loan helped a buyer qualify using savings instead of employment income. Before you give up on a deal—or jump at the lowest rate—learn which questions to ask and why the details matter.

You own the house. You pay the mortgage. But Airbnb makes the rules. Airbnb’s latest changes have hosts fired up—and this goes way beyond asking someone to press start on a dishwasher. In this episode, I’m breaking down the changes, why hosts are pushing back, and what I think is really driving Airbnb’s decisions. When a platform has plenty of properties but needs more guests, whose side do you think it’s going to take? We get into: • Checkout tasks, house rules, and rental agreements • Cleaning fees—and what guests misunderstand about them • Refund disputes, damage claims, and dealing with Airbnb support • How a guest threw a party and the HOST’S listing got suspended • Why depending on one platform puts your business at risk I’m also sharing what we’re building at Coast to Coast Getaways to connect good hosts with responsible guests. If you take care of someone else’s property, I think that should count for something. 👉 Want to learn more? Head to Instagram at @davidgreene24 or @coasttocoastgetaways. Are these changes fair, or is Airbnb overstepping? Tell me what you think in the comments. Subscribe to Real Talk Real Estate for more honest conversations about real estate investing.

Curious why mortgage rates spiked through the roof, seemingly out of nowhere? Today’s short video is high octane, high energy, and high information with no fluff. David breaks down what’s going on with rates, why this happened, and why they are expected to rise. He also gives an example of what your mortgage payment would do with a rate increase of 6% to 7.5% and gives his honest assessment of how to get over this nasty inflation trap we find ourselves in. Everything you need, nothing you don’t on today’s DGS live.

In this episode of Real Talk Real Estate’s Mortgage Monday, David Greene shares how buyers can navigate high-interest rate environments and turn stale property listings into workable deals. Using a real-life case study of a 2,400 sq. ft. split-level conversion in Knoxville, TN, David breaks down the exact steps to evaluate equity, rehab costs, and seller psychology: Evaluating the Numbers: Breakdown of a $415K ARV property requiring $70K in repairs. Interest Rate Calculations: How rate shifts drastically impact purchasing power and why that gives buyers leverage. Negotiation Tactics: The psychological power of "loosening the pickle jar" and applying long-term "siege warfare" to stale listings. Seller Management: How to remain aggressive on price while staying respectful to keep the door open for future price cuts. Lightning Round: Key real estate metrics to check before making an offer and advice for buyers navigating current market conditions.

At just 24 years old, while returning home from leading a church mission trip, Luke Bondy received tragic news: his 54-year-old father—a longtime local builder—had suddenly passed away from a heart attack. Facing a half-finished development project and a grieving family, Luke stepped directly into his father's shoes, took over the job site, and learned ground-up home building under fire. Fast forward to today: Luke has built over 70 townhomes across Detroit, pivoted through high interest rate environments, and expanded his ground-up development strategy. In this episode of The David Greene Show, David and Luke break down what it really takes to succeed in new construction without losing your shirt. In this episode, you’ll learn: Stepping Into the Fire: How Luke took over his father's construction company at 24. The Pawn Shop Hustle: Lessons learned from buying low and selling high before entering real estate. Why Townhomes Beat Multifamily: Why density codes, floating slabs, and walk-up townhomes pencil better than stacked apartments. Detroit Real Estate Revival: How Luke capitalized on infill development, tax abatements, and low cost of living in Michigan. Warnings for Fake "Home Builders": The hidden traps, city permitting delays, entitlement hurdles, and contractor risks internet gurus don't tell you about. If you're curious about ground-up construction or want an honest look at real estate development beyond the Instagram fluff, hit play!

Today's show has David and Christian sharing the tea (Greene Tea, of course) of what’s going on in the world of lending today. Non licensed “lenders” swim the financial waters, making claims they do not have to back up, changing terms, and baking illegal referral fees into points you pay, the borrower pays. We cover common scams played today, what to look out for, and specific examples of how borrowers had the bait and switch. If you want to protect those you love from being the next victim, check out this short but powerful show today.

Ryan Weimer is considered one of the best RE investors, and overall good people, in the off market space. In today’s episode he shares what you won’t hear anywhere else. A development project he took on that nearly broke him. Ryan shares how the bank pulled his financing, how a trusted coach bailed on him, and how his builder forgot to build to fire code. During this period he felt massive anxiety and lost tons of money. Ryan shares how this changed him, what he learned about himself, and exactly what adjustments he made in his business to help survive. Ryan covers how he acquires property, why rehab bids come in so high, and how he limits how many flips he buys in specific months. If you’re craving an authentic conversation, you’ll love today’s episode. Please consider sharing with someone you love who may be going through a similar tough circumstance.

Mortgage rates shocked the RE community when they jumped nearly .75% in a short period of time. As investors and home buyers struggle to cope with what this means for their deals, escrows, and refinances, David and Christian give commentary on why this happened and what this may be a symptom of. As America struggles with a nasty spending habit and not enough taxes to cover our spending, situations like this may become increasingly common. We cover possible solutions for this problem, why our bond market seems to have fallen out of favor, and what we can expect moving forward.

Michael Miller jumped into RE in a way very few have. Buying a huge portfolio, knowing almost nothing, with big dreams and small experience. The show covers what was happening in the market at the time, how he acquired these properties off market, which ones worked, and which ones didn’t. Mike shares why he focused on appreciation and value add early in his career, and why he’s switching to cash flow plays today. He graciously shares which asset class he’s moving to, where he’s buying, and more importantly, how the money today is in the operations, not the acquisition-as well as why he’s going big into sober living. If you’ve been frustrated or discouraged with RE as of late, this show will remind you why you fell in love with it in the first place.

David is joined by Brandon Turner of BetterLife for a riveting discussion based on one of Brandon’s IG posts-What kind of landlord would Jesus be? The conversation includes ways the name of Jesus is weaponized, our internal biases, and misconceptions about the bible’s portrayal of Jesus. It dives into motives, human greed, and what it looks like to wisely steward opportunity and money that God has allowed you to manage. You’ll laugh, you’ll think, and you’ll wonder why Brandon tells such great stories that are irrelevant to the questions being asked. Download and share today!

The world of youtube and podcasts is overrun with content about loan programs, DSCR options, and snippets of info regarding loan options available to investors. In today’s show, David cuts through the quick and breaks down the world of RE loans into a simple, easy to understand, and no BS delivery with the goal of equipping you to walk away with a solid understanding of how to find the right loan for your next deal. Sharing the four categories of loans, and the two categories of loan officers, you’ll feel smarter and more confident in a short 30 minutes from now. Don’t miss this one!

In today’s episode we pull a clip of David on Biggerpockets from four years ago, right around the time when Jerome Powell began increasing interest rates. David covers his predictions at the time, what he thought would happen, and how things have played out since then. The show covers how the economy has shifted, what David thought would happen, and even ends with a prediction on which markets will do well in the next five years and which will really suffer (David thinks it will be pretty big). If you’d like a blast from the past and some insight into the future, download today.

David is joined by guests Mekail Grant and Angela Heydorn, STR owner/operators and property managers. The show focuses on Airbnb guest red flags, how to recognize them, and how to avoid them! The guests share strategies they’ve implemented to get bad reviews removed, what they look for in guest profiles, and how to research your guests before accepting their booking. If you’ve wondered what it’s like to own an Airbnb, or feel like you’re the only one going crazy right now, download today!

Today’s show has David and Christian covering four clients of The One Brokerage who bought good deals in a tough market. They include cases where other lenders told the client no, house hacks that got momentum going, and how a sub to disaster was narrowly averted. They also cover DSCR loan info, common influencer scams, and what to avoid in the industry. You’ll learn, laugh, and listen your way to a better RE education. Download today.

In a previous show, David interviewed Chris Ridge, an investor trapped in a portfolio he didn’t want. During the show Chris asked about buying a new construction home, but the deal looked too good to be true. After a week of research, this show was born. David breaks down common tricks home builders use to scam money from the buyers, affiliated business arrangements they use to skirt consumer protection laws, and what your agent ISN’T telling you about new home construction. This episode is pretty thick with information, so you may want to listen twice. The bugs all scattered when the rock of new home construction was overturned! Share this with someone you love today!

In a big shock to the US economy, Treasury Scott Bennet announced the US will be doubling purchases of its own stock in an effort to keep rates from climbing too high. David and Christian cover the dynamics of this, the 40 trillion in US debt, and two loans The One Brokerage did for clients that made them money they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to. Download today!

On today’s show David interviews Chris Ridge, a RE investor who’s followed him for years and finds himself stuck with RE he doesn’t want anymore. Chris shares the details of the story he’s stuck in, what his portfolio looks like, and his difficulties qualifying for a loan as a single family earner. If you’ve ever felt like RE wasn’t working out the way you expected but don’t want to give up, you’ll enjoy hearing David’s advice, encouragement, and strategic recommendations for Chris. If you’re tired of hearing about sunshine and rainbows while being soaking wet in the rain, this show is for you.

Today’s show dives into big news in the mortgage industry as mortgage giant United Wholesale Mortgage is bailed out by Cross Country Mortgage. David and Christian break down how UWM’s attempt to purchase mortgage servicer Two Harbors imploded on them and triggered a stock sell off and some rough financial earnings. The show breaks down how wholesaling lending works and how this will affect the mortgage market. You’ll learn a ton today!