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Justin Pogue - Rental Property Secrets: How to Protect Your Investment and Increase Cash Flow
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- Apr 1, 2026
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Summary
What do you do when a contractor tells you that you need a brand-new HVAC system, boiler, or water heater? How do you know if you're getting good advice—or getting taken advantage of? In this episode of the Real Estate Educators Podcast, Kevin Amolsch sits down with Justin Pogue to discuss what every real estate investor should know about managing rental properties, choosing contractors, working with tenants, and protecting your investment. Justin shares lessons from building a 72-unit portfolio, managing apartments firsthand, and writing his book, Rental Secrets. They cover how to avoid overpaying contractors, why strong relationships with vendors matter, and how better communication with tenants can actually lower your expenses and improve returns. If you own rentals—or want to—this episode is packed with practical advice you can use immediately. 00:00 How Justin got started in real estate investing 07:04 How to know if you actually need a new HVAC system 12:18 Why real estate seminars leave out the hard part 25:09 How renters can actually help lower your costs 28:31 What Rich Dad Poor Dad taught about rent increases 33:04 Month-to-month leases vs. annual leases 38:13 Why property managers don’t always think long-term 44:03 Where to find Justin and his book Connect with Justin Pogue: Website: RentalSecrets.net Book: Rental Secrets on Amazon Learn more about Pine Financial Group: pinefinancialgroup.com Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.