
Speaker Spotlight: Zachary Beach | MREIC 2026
Zachary Beach is next up in our 2026 MREIC Speaker Spotlight series. Zachary Beach is the CEO/Partner of SmartRealEstateCoach.com, a 3x Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company focused on helping W2 employee...
2 Apr 6min

Why Most Airbnbs Fail: Using Data to Pressure-Test Short-Term Rental Deals with John Bianchi
Most Airbnb failures don't come from bad luck. They come from bad assumptions made before the deal ever closes. In this episode, John Bianchi, founder of STR Search, breaks down how he evaluates short...
30 Mar 29min

Speaker Spotlight: Anthony Chara on Apartment Investing Opportunities in 2026 | MREIC 2026
Anthony Chara joins the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference Speaker Spotlight to talk about why multifamily investing deserves serious attention in 2026. In this conversation, he breaks down what ...
26 Mar 6min

When Real Estate Becomes Dead Capital: 1031 Exchanges, DSTs, and Smarter Exit Planning with Dan Ihara
At some point, every real estate investor has to ask a hard question: Is this property still working for me, or am I just holding it out of habit? In this episode, Dan Ihara, a national real estate pl...
23 Mar 28min

Steve Brown Keynote Preview: The State Of AI And What It Means For Your Business—MREIC 2026
AI is no longer theoretical. It is already changing how real estate decisions get made in underwriting, leasing, operations, marketing, asset management, and communication. In this special episode, I ...
16 Mar 30min

MREIC 2026 Speaker Spotlight: Paul Moore—The Boring Investor: Build Real Estate Wealth Without Drama
Paul Moore is coming to MREIC 2026 with a message a lot of investors need right now: the path to long-term wealth isn't exciting—it's durable, disciplined, and often "boring." In this Speaker Spotligh...
12 Mar 8min

Finding Hidden Value Through Hyper-Local Investing and Relentless Curiosity with Dr. Jordan Romano
Dr. Jordan Romano is an Ivy League–trained physician who has built a strong real estate portfolio not by chasing headlines or spreadsheets—but by going extremely hyper-local, staying curious, and lear...
9 Mar 31min





















