https://www.creipartners.com/series/building-passive-income-podcast/ Welcome to the Building Passive Income podcast with your host, Wayne Courreges III. From serving as a U.S. Marine to becoming a successful real estate investor and founder of CREI Partners, Wayne shares his journey and the lessons learned along the way. Each episode offers valuable insights into building wealth through real estate, with a focus on helping passive investors make informed, confident decisions. Whether you're new to real estate or looking to deepen your knowledge, this podcast is your go-to resource for education, strategy, and inspiration on your path to financial freedom. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 en-us © 2025 CREI Partners Welcome to the Building Passive Income podcast with your host, Wayne Courreges III. From serving as a U.S. Marine to becoming a successful real estate investor and founder of CREI Partners, Wayne shares his journey and the lessons learned along the way. Each episode offers valuable insights into building wealth through real estate, with a focus on helping passive investors make informed, confident decisions. Whether you're new to real estate or looking to deepen your knowledge, this podcast is your go-to resource for education, strategy, and inspiration on your path to financial freedom. Wayne Courreges III & CREI Collin episodic Welcome to the Building Passive Income podcast with your host, Wayne Courreges III. From serving as a U.S. Marine to becoming a successful real estate investor and founder of CREI Partners, Wayne shares his journey and the lessons learned along the way. Each episode offers valuable insights into building wealth through real estate, with a focus on helping passive investors make informed, confident decisions. Whether you're new to real estate or looking to deepen your knowledge, this podcast is your go-to resource for education, strategy, and inspiration on your path to financial freedom. Wayne Courreges III madison@creipartners.com false https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-1400-x-1400-px-1-.png https://www.creipartners.com/series/building-passive-income-podcast/ madison@creipartners.com Welcome to the Building Passive Income podcast with your host, Wayne Courreges III. From serving as a U.S. Marine to becoming a successful real estate investor and founder of CREI Partners, Wayne shares his journey and the lessons learned along the way. Each episode offers valuable insights into building wealth through real estate, with a focus on helping passive investors make informed, confident decisions. Whether you're new to real estate or looking to deepen your knowledge, this podcast is your go-to resource for education, strategy, and inspiration on your path to financial freedom. No yes ee02aab1-c69c-533d-aa55-aa3236b3e474 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/real-estate-market-analysis/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 9ecc1008-aeaf-57b0-b3d4-1fa3d005f7fe A consistent real estate market analysis process can help investors understand changing conditions without relying on headlines, intuition, or individual data points.

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Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2500096vfz6x-8xhdji.png Episode 165: Real Estate Market Analysis — Build Your Market Reading System false no 00:20:40 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/strategic-patience-real-estate/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 9eecfd5d-8530-5bf8-88ff-21add06da23a Strategic patience in real estate is not the same as doing nothing. Sometimes, waiting means staying disciplined, preserving liquidity, and refusing to force an investment that doesnot meet your criteria.

Read More]]> Strategic patience in real estate is not the same as doing nothing. Sometimes, waiting means staying disciplined, preserving liquidity, and refusing to force an investment that doesnot meet your criteria.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2500096vfz6x-8xhdji.png Episode 164: Strategic Patience in Real Estate — When Waiting Pays Off false no 00:17:51 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/investing-in-uncertain-markets/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 ff01f6a1-6c6e-5436-a079-b4dccd66cbec Investing in uncertain markets can make investors question whether they should act now or wait for better conditions. However, uncertainty alone should not determine the decision.

Read More]]> Investing in uncertain markets can make investors question whether they should act now or wait for better conditions. However, uncertainty alone should not determine the decision.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2500096vfz6x-8xhdji.png Episode 163: Acting in Uncertain Markets — When Does It Make Sense? false no 00:13:54 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/real-estate-investment-strategy/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.creipartners.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2643 A disciplined real estate investment strategy requires knowing when to deploy capital more actively and when to become more selective. However, being aggressive does not mean taking unnecessary risks.

Read More]]> A disciplined real estate investment strategy requires knowing when to deploy capital more actively and when to become more selective. However, being aggressive does not mean taking unnecessary risks.

Read More]]> false no 00:17:50 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/buyers-market-vs-sellers-market/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 3cbd0afe-3032-5fde-9a68-498971cd3931 Read More]]> Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-8d09jp59ung-ciqwvb.png Episode 161: Buyer’s Market vs. Seller’s Market — How to Know false no 00:17:57 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/cap-rate-compression/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 be164b40-db29-5abc-80b8-6c2b5b2df4e8 Cap rate compression can help investors understand how the market is pricing property income and risk. However, changing cap rates should not be treated as standalone buy or sell signals.

Read More]]> Cap rate compression can help investors understand how the market is pricing property income and risk. However, changing cap rates should not be treated as standalone buy or sell signals.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-8d09jp59ung-ciqwvb.png Episode 160: Cap Rate Compression and Expansion — Reading Real Estate Valuations false no 00:13:54 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/building-permits-real-estate/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 8a55a209-1506-581d-891e-0c2d8c42b464 The building permits real estate relationship can give investors an early look at potential future supply. However, a permit doesnot guarantee that a property will be built.

Read More]]> The building permits real estate relationship can give investors an early look at potential future supply. However, a permit doesnot guarantee that a property will be built.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-8d09jp59ung-ciqwvb.png Episode 159: Building Permits — A Leading Indicator of Future Supply false no 00:14:25 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/consumer-confidence-real-estate/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 075ac23b-8bb3-5e3e-bf34-4869ba471738 The consumer confidence real estate relationship can provide useful context about household finances, spending expectations, and economic conditions. However, sentiment alone does not predict real estate performance.

Read More]]> The consumer confidence real estate relationship can provide useful context about household finances, spending expectations, and economic conditions. However, sentiment alone does not predict real estate performance.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-8d09jp59ung-ciqwvb.png Episode 158: Consumer Confidence and Spending — What They Tell Real Estate Investors false no 00:13:38 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/inflation-real-estate/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 78edf86a-7762-5fe3-8ed1-13a68de4de7a The inflation real estate relationship can affect rents, operating expenses, financing, debt, and property values. However, real estate does not respond to every inflationary environment the same way.

Read More]]> The inflation real estate relationship can affect rents, operating expenses, financing, debt, and property values. However, real estate does not respond to every inflationary environment the same way.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-8d09jp59ung-ciqwvb.png Episode 157: Inflation and Deflation — How They Affect Real Estate Investments false no 00:14:38 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/yield-curve-real-estate/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000 57152579-d984-5b69-ab76-e3b7c18b864b The yield curve real estate relationship can give investors useful context about economic expectations, interest rates, and financing conditions. However, the yield curve isnot a market timing tool.

Read More]]> The yield curve real estate relationship can give investors useful context about economic expectations, interest rates, and financing conditions. However, the yield curve isnot a market timing tool.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-8d09jp59ung-ciqwvb.png Episode 156: The Yield Curve and What It Means for Real Estate false no 00:16:36 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/employment-and-migration/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 cb0b8ad8-0a01-519d-9e58-7f5a78865aae Employment and migration are two important demand fundamentals in real estate.

Read More]]> Employment and migration are two important demand fundamentals in real estate.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-47odj3jpb79p-s8a4lp.png Episode 155 – Employment and Migration: Real Estate Demand false no 00:26:34 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/rent-growth-vs-price-growth/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000 5f6846da-0016-5b0f-8132-538eb52e8b05 Understanding rent growth vs price growth can help real estate investors evaluate income potential, valuations, and changing market conditions.

Read More]]> Understanding rent growth vs price growth can help real estate investors evaluate income potential, valuations, and changing market conditions.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-47odj3jpb79p-s8a4lp.png Episode 154 – Rent Growth vs Price Growth in Real Estate false no 00:26:14 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/real-estate-inventory/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 54b11319-8d00-52c2-a46a-fc9c1447efe5 Real estate inventory and days on market are two useful indicators for understanding local market conditions.

Read More]]> Real estate inventory and days on market are two useful indicators for understanding local market conditions.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-47odj3jpb79p-s8a4lp.png Episode 153 – Real Estate Inventory and Days on Market false no 00:24:14 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/interest-rates-and-real-estate/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 8b060787-1fa7-5762-8cb6-072c16eaefb8 Understanding interest rates and real estate is critical for investors because financing conditions can affect debt service, valuations, refinancing risk, and investment returns.

Read More]]> Understanding interest rates and real estate is critical for investors because financing conditions can affect debt service, valuations, refinancing risk, and investment returns.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-47odj3jpb79p-s8a4lp.png Episode 152 – Interest Rates and Real Estate: Reading Fed Signals false no 00:25:42 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/episode-151-real-estate-market-cycle-how-to-read-the-market/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 25a980e0-9c0f-5f0d-abe3-bddb638f6b7d Understanding the real estate market cycle can help investors evaluate market conditions, identify risks, and make better-informed underwriting decisions.

Read More]]> Understanding the real estate market cycle can help investors evaluate market conditions, identify risks, and make better-informed underwriting decisions.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-47odj3jpb79p-s8a4lp.png Episode 151 – Real Estate Market Cycle: How to Read the Market false no 00:22:23 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/real-estate-tax-deductions/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 a4b25d11-87ad-5578-a034-3c2784d67c48 Many expenses used to protect a rental property may also affect your taxes. However, understanding real estate tax deductions requires knowing the difference between a current expense, capitalized cost, amortized cost, basis adjustment, and taxable reimbursement.

Read More]]> Many expenses used to protect a rental property may also affect your taxes. However, understanding real estate tax deductions requires knowing the difference between a current expense, capitalized cost, amortized cost, basis adjustment, and taxable reimbursement.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-v6wzo9d4fv54-tyixcs.png Episode 150 – Real Estate Tax Deductions and Risk Management false no 00:17:57 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/insurance-claims-for-landlords/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 8a2ea6ce-47ff-52b2-bc7a-f35932e43f02 Property damage can happen even when a rental is well maintained. When it does, knowing how insurance claims for landlords work can help investors respond more effectively.

Read More]]> Property damage can happen even when a rental is well maintained. When it does, knowing how insurance claims for landlords work can help investors respond more effectively.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-v6wzo9d4fv54-tyixcs.png Episode 149 – Insurance Claims for Landlords: What to Do After a Loss false no 00:13:35 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/episode-148-real-estate-record-keeping-for-legal-protection/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 64b00613-8fe3-5f5c-bb01-d2be651ddda3 Good real estate record keeping can make property ownership easier to manage and help support your position during audits, disputes, claims, sales, and refinances.

Read More]]> Good real estate record keeping can make property ownership easier to manage and help support your position during audits, disputes, claims, sales, and refinances.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-v6wzo9d4fv54-tyixcs.png Episode 148 – Real Estate Record Keeping for Legal Protection false no 00:14:25 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/real-estate-exit-strategy/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 24a8e81d-91d2-5634-ae18-3af5442e980e Every real estate investment should have an entry plan. However, investors also need a real estate exit strategy.

Read More]]> Every real estate investment should have an entry plan. However, investors also need a real estate exit strategy.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-v6wzo9d4fv54-tyixcs.png Episode 147 – Real Estate Exit Strategy: Planning for the Unexpected false no 00:12:04 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/risk-management-plan/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 5caa93e6-843e-5760-9d4e-b941d07b44cc Every real estate investment carries risk. However, successful investors do not simply react when problems occur. They build systems to identify, prioritize, and manage potential risks before those risks become larger problems.

Read More]]> Every real estate investment carries risk. However, successful investors do not simply react when problems occur. They build systems to identify, prioritize, and manage potential risks before those risks become larger problems.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-v6wzo9d4fv54-tyixcs.png Episode 146 – How to Create a Risk Management Plan for Real Estate false no 00:11:51 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/cybersecurity-real-estate-investors/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 0c94933b-2990-5513-a67c-6acbc451fc59 Cybersecurity for real estate investors is becoming an important part of protecting properties, money, tenant information, and business operations.

Read More]]> Cybersecurity for real estate investors is becoming an important part of protecting properties, money, tenant information, and business operations.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2507jx14iw8q-zoehe2.png Episode 145 – Cybersecurity for Real Estate Investors and Fraud Protection false no 00:16:32 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/natural-disaster-risk-real-estate/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 ad9d3bd4-fb7e-5350-aebe-40c0816a4d32 Natural disaster risk in real estate can affect insurance costs, property values, cash flow, and long-term investment performance.

Read More]]> Natural disaster risk in real estate can affect insurance costs, property values, cash flow, and long-term investment performance.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2507jx14iw8q-zoehe2.png Episode 144 – Natural Disaster Risk in Real Estate Investing false no 00:16:20 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/rental-property-inspections-real-estate-investors/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 91eb2ad8-abc6-5825-86ab-7231c69ee524 Rental property inspections can help real estate investors protect their properties, identify maintenance problems, and document property condition.

Read More]]> Rental property inspections can help real estate investors protect their properties, identify maintenance problems, and document property condition.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2507jx14iw8q-zoehe2.png Episode 143 – Rental Property Inspections for Real Estate Investors false no 00:33:06 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/rent-default-insurance-landlords/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000 e7b18972-fffc-5fbd-9ace-67851c2d5a5f Rent default insurance can help landlords protect rental income when a tenant stopspaying rent.

Read More]]> Rent default insurance can help landlords protect rental income when a tenant stopspaying rent.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2507jx14iw8q-zoehe2.png Episode 142 – Rent Default Insurance and Eviction Protection for Landlords false no 00:24:24 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/tenant-screening-best-practices-real-estate-investors/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 43915a50-38d6-51c1-8b88-0d091128b160 Tenant screening best practices can help real estate investors reduce risk and make more consistent leasing decisions.

Read More]]> Tenant screening best practices can help real estate investors reduce risk and make more consistent leasing decisions.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-mkg16792snzw-ffzuwg.png Episode 141 – Tenant Screening Best Practices for Real Estate Investors false no 00:32:14 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/recession-proofing-rental-properties/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 4742ab94-8672-5419-9617-442337ebf015 In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains recession-proofing rental properties and how investors can prepare for difficult economic conditions.

Read More]]> In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains recession-proofing rental properties and how investors can prepare for difficult economic conditions.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2507jx14iw8q-zoehe2.png Episode 140 – Recession-Proofing Rental Properties false no 00:23:39 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/portfolio-diversification-real-estate/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 86c66bf3-8dd6-5b17-a1f5-bf9dd7ae675d In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains portfolio diversification in real estate and how investors can reduce concentration risk.

Read More]]> In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains portfolio diversification in real estate and how investors can reduce concentration risk.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2507jx14iw8q-zoehe2.png Episode 139 – Portfolio Diversification in Real Estate false no 00:23:39 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/cash-reserves-real-estate-investors/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 1034cf28-be9b-5350-a4c4-e46d1250d89a In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains the importance of cash reserves for real estate investorsand how liquidity can help protect a rental property portfolio.

Read More]]> In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains the importance of cash reserves for real estate investorsand how liquidity can help protect a rental property portfolio.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2507jx14iw8q-zoehe2.png Episode 138 – Building Cash Reserves for Real Estate Investors false no 00:26:53 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/leverage-debt-risk-real-estate/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 7715306f-f846-5781-96da-8b21c5d78186 In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains leverage and debt risk in real estate and how investorscan evaluate both at the property and portfolio level.

Read More]]> In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains leverage and debt risk in real estate and how investorscan evaluate both at the property and portfolio level.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2507jx14iw8q-zoehe2.png Episode 137 – Leverage and Debt Risk in Real Estate false no 00:20:29 No no https://www.creipartners.com/podcasts/episode-136-managing-market-risk-in-real-estate-investing/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000 fb45e66a-72cf-5183-a9c1-b492616159fa In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains the fundamentals of managing market risk in real estate investing.

Read More]]> In this episode of Building Passive Income, CREI Collin explains the fundamentals of managing market risk in real estate investing.

Read More]]> https://www.creipartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/c1a-4q1r-2507jx14iw8q-zoehe2.png Episode 136 – Managing Market Risk in Real Estate Investing false no 00:18:46 No no