# 1588: Retire on Real Estate and Unlock Home Equity with Kerry Worden

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Published: 2026-06-08T14:21:12+00:00
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## Resource

Most people don’t fall short in retirement because they’re lazy or bad with money. They fall short because their home equity sits idle, taxes quietly eat away at their gains, and they’ve never been shown how to turn real estate into reliable retirement income without creating another full-time job. Maybe you’re a homeowner in a high-cost market, a realtor with “lumpy” income, or a self-employed professional with no real pension, are you sitting on hundreds of thousands in equity and still worried you’ll outlive your money? In this episode of Marketer of the Day, mortgage broker and retirement strategist Kerry Worden shows you how to “Retire on Real Estate” by using short-term rentals, reverse mortgages, and tax-deferral strategies to turn what you already own into cash flow. If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I an accidental millionaire on paper but broke in retirement?” or “How do I use my house in my retirement plan without losing it?” This conversation is for you. https://youtu.be/eZ9SNKq6J_8?si=IAl1yuQcM6stemiP Kerry shares the story behind Buckeye Basecamp, his short-term rental near Yosemite that sleeps up to 20 people, and explains why short-term rentals, set up as real businesses, can deliver stronger income and better tax treatment than many traditional long-term rentals. You’ll hear about passive activity loss limitations, why so many investors and retirees leave money on the table, and how especially in your higher-earning pre-retirement years, short-term rentals can help you keep more of what you make. If you’re a realtor, homeowner, or self-employed pro who’s built up equity but not a real plan, this episode will challenge how you think about risk, retirement, and your house. Kerry’s mindset, captured in his personal motto “DFQ: Don’t F’n Quit,” is about not giv…

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