In this jam-packed episode of REIA Radio, Owen Dashner and Ted Kaasch take you behind the scenes of the chaotic Omaha REIA event featuring Stella Han. From tornado warnings and flight delays to sponsor cancellations, the night teetered on disaster—but somehow pulled through.

Ted shares the stress of scrambling when your keynote speaker’s flight keeps getting pushed and the weather threatens to shut everything down. He also jumps in with the infamous “Oma-dome” theory—Omaha’s mythical weather bubble that, once again, spared the city from the worst of the storm.

The conversation shifts to investor life lessons: Ted breaks down one of his trickiest conversion projects, where a botched electrical setup led to a costly pivot into midterm and Airbnb strategies. Owen walks through the real ROI of adding an egress window and turning a 2-bed into a 3-bed—how a $15K upgrade could add $30K+ in value.

They also tease next week’s episode with Kyle Aho—a humble powerhouse who quietly built 315 units by age 33 in a town of just 77,000 people. Owen and Ted reflect on how much you can accomplish when you stay focused, keep learning, and roll with the punches.

If this episode gave you some insight, helped you avoid a costly mistake, or just made you laugh at Ted’s contractor drama, leave us a 5-star review and drop a comment. We actually read them (and sometimes on-air). Your support keeps this podcast rolling. Subscribe, follow, and we’ll catch you in the next one.

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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.

If you got value from this episode, do us a favor—leave a quick review. It helps us keep bringing on badass investors like Tucker and keeps this whole thing going. Seriously, it means more than you know.

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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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