Dalton Hanson joins REIA Radio with hosts Ted Kaasch & Owen Dashner to share how he went from a corporate finance career to scaling a serious real estate operation across the Midwest. He breaks down the early experiences that wired him for rentals, the “control” factor that made him go all-in, and the key moves that helped him grow fast without pretending it was all smooth sailing.

Dalton also gets into the stuff investors actually need to hear: the ugly lessons from commercial and mixed-use headaches, what can go sideways when you’re relying on city processes, and how a big distressed deal can teach you more than ten easy ones. He explains why he likes secondary/tertiary markets, how he thinks about risk, and how networking/mastermind rooms sharpened his path.

If you’re trying to scale smarter (and avoid expensive “learning moments”), go listen to the full episode of REIA Radio. Subscribe for more investor deep-dives, and if this one hits, share it with a friend who’s in the trenches too.

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In this Real Estate Rundown episode, Ted and Owen cover what’s happening in the market and what they’re seeing firsthand as active investors and operators.

They talk through the behind-the-scenes push to grow the REIA Radio YouTube channel—what’s working, what’s not, and what changes they’re making to get more traction (without turning it into clickbait garbage).

The conversation also gets into real landlord life: city regulations, rental inspections, and the little “nothing issues” that can turn into big headaches if you’re not paying attention. They break down common inspection items, why older properties can be a constant surprise, and how staying proactive protects your time and your wallet.

They wrap the episode with updates, milestones, and what’s coming next for the show.

If you enjoyed the Rundown, leave a 5-star review and share the episode with another investor who likes real talk—not guru fluff. Follow REIA Radio so you don’t miss the next drops.

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In Episode 290 of REIA Radio, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with Drew Tilgner — a young investor who jumped into real estate at 19 and started stacking experience fast.

Drew walks through how he got started with house hacking, what he learned by actually doing deals (instead of just doom-scrolling BiggerPockets and calling it “research”), and how living in his own properties helped him build momentum early.

A big advantage in Drew’s story: his experience working at a title company. He breaks down why title matters more than most new investors realize, how title insurance can save your butt when things get messy, and how seeing transactions from the inside sharpened his decision-making as an investor.

From there, the conversation expands into what it really takes to grow: moving from easier properties into heavier projects, learning renovation realities the hard way, and understanding risk before you scale. Ted and Owen also dig into the mindset side—consistency, taking action, and why strong relationships beat “perfect timing” every single time.

They also talk money and lending: being financially prepared, using leverage wisely, and why “I’ll figure it out later” is not a strategy when you’re borrowing someone else’s money.

If you like real conversations with real investors (no guru fluff), subscribe to REIA Radio and share this episode with someone who keeps saying they’re “waiting for the right time.”

And if you’re local, come to an Omaha REIA event and meet the kind of people who actually do deals—not just talk about them.

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