Ep 34 | Owning Rentals- How To Get There & How It Makes You A Better Property Manager w/ Tracy Streich

Owning rentals is both, low hanging fruit for property managers, and the best way to build wealth.  So why don't more property managers do it??

In this episode of Property Management Frame Breakers, Pablo Gonzalez, Chief Evangelist of Vendoroo, sits down with Tracy Streich, to unpack what happens when property managers become investors—and how owning property shifts everything from vendor loyalty and operational speed to team stability, cash flow, and real retirement options.

Tracy shares how he went from accidental landlord to multi-exit entrepreneur tracing the portfolio he built, step by step, from heat-of-the-moment rent collections to a 70+ property flywheel.

🎧 Listen now and learn how go from managing other people’s wealth to building your own.

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Chapters:

00:00 Calendar Chaos
03:21 Why This Conversation Matters
06:44 The First Rental & The Wake-Up Call
11:20 2008 Crash & The Accidental PM Pivot
14:35 Investor First, PM Second
20:15 Why Being Your Own Client Changes Everything
23:44 Vendor Trust & Strategic Exclusivity
26:30 Operationalizing the Investor Flywheel
32:20 The Off-Market Advantage
35:55 Owner Financing: The Win-Win Move
43:12 A 3-House Deal Breakdown
47:50 Ancillary Income vs Real Wealth
54:04 Creative Financing & Partnering With Owners
58:20 Exit Strategy & Retirement
1:04:12 The Inflation Hedge