Chasing Financial Freedom

Updated: 27 Aug 2025 • 233 episodes
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If you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, or side hustler looking for new ways to make money, scale your business, or turn your side hustle into a business, we've got something for you. We'll be interviewing successful entrepreneurs who have turned their dreams into reality. We'll learn how they did it and what they wish they'd known before they started their businesses. Your host, Ryan DeMent, has unique insights built by 25 years of experience in the financial industry and several failed businesses. So if you're looking for new ways to make money, scale your business, or turn your side hustle into a business… then this podcast is for you!

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Most people assume buying your first home is easier than buying your first rental, but that’s not true. In this episode, I break down why real estate investors have an easier path with DSCR loans, why the numbers matter more than personal income, and how to avoid the biggest mistakes that lead to negative cash flow. Wh

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Hitting the wall with your lender because your debt-to-income ratio is too high? You’re not alone. Most investors max out between 4–10 properties when they rely solely on conventional loans. In this episode, I reveal how DSCR refinancing can pull those loans off your personal credit, free up your DTI, and give you room

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Want to own 10+ properties without wrecking your credit or drowning in paperwork? In this episode, I break down how to use DSCR loans creatively, including portfolio and blanket loan options, to scale your rental portfolio faster. We’ll cover: The real difference between portfolio vs. blanket DSCR loans How to cross-co

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Are you unknowingly sabotaging your business? In this episode, I break down 3 money mistakes that are quietly destroying your business and how to fix them before they cost you everything. We’ll dig into: Why a scarcity mindset is keeping you stuck in survival mode The costly pricing and spending habits that drain growt

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Ever tried pulling cash out of a rental property with a DSCR loan only to get slammed by delays, lowball appraisals, and lender drama? You're not alone. Most investors are stuck in a broken system. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down a new way to do DSCR cash outs that skips the physical appraisal and lets you clos

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The truth about DSCR loans nobody told you? Most real estate investors assume these loans protect them from personal liability—but that assumption can wreck your portfolio. In this episode, we uncover what banks, brokers, and most “experts” won’t tell you about DSCR loans. You’ll discover: The real difference between r

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