#322: Adapt or Disappear: AI, Real Estate, and the New Business Rules

#322: Adapt or Disappear: AI, Real Estate, and the New Business Rules

In this episode of The Kash and Dash Show, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with Colin Schwartz and Megan Ahern for a wide-open conversation on AI, business, real estate, discipline, and what it really takes to stay in the game when the market gets harder. Colin breaks down how AI is changing the way business owners operate, why prompts and inputs matter more than people think, and why AI is not replacing smart operators — it is exposing who has systems and who is just winging it. The crew also digs into the current state of real estate, why the easy money days are gone, and why investors need to get back to the basics: finding real deals, cutting dumb expenses, creating actual value, and staying focused on what produces revenue. Megan shares her take on networking, getting into the right rooms, adding value first, and why strong operators are becoming more important than ever. Colin also talks about Titan Mastermind, health, family, discipline, and why success means nothing if you are losing yourself in the process. This episode is funny, blunt, and packed with practical takeaways for business owners, real estate investors, and anyone trying to stay ahead while the world is changing fast. Subscribe to The Kash and Dash Show on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss the next episode. You can Join the Omaha REIA - h [https://omahareia.com/]ttps://omahareia.com/join-today [https://omahareia.com/join-today/] Omaha REIA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA [https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA] Check out the National REIA - https://nationalreia.org/ [https://nationalreia.org/] Find Ted Kaasch at www.tedkaasch.com [http://www.tedkaasch.com/] Owen Dashner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner [https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/ [https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/] Red Ladder Property Solutions - www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com [https://www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com/] Liquid Lending Solutions - www.liquidlendingsolutions.com [https://liquidlendingsolutions.com/] Owen’s Blogs - www.otowninvestor.com [https://otowninvestor.com/] www.reiquicktips.com [https://reiquicktips.com/] Propstream - https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/ [https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/] Timber Creek Virtual - https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/ [https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/] MagicDoor - https://magicdoor.com/reia/ [https://magicdoor.com/reia/] ...

#321: The Kash and Dash Show: Unscripted

In this episode of The Kash & Dash Show Unscripted, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner recap a packed week coming off the REIA Mastery Series with Fernando Angelucci, where self-storage, seller financing, deal structure, and real estate strategy were front and center. Owen shares a real estate wake-up call after getting a surprise phone call about a seller-financed duplex loan that had ballooned without him realizing it. What started as an awkward “did you send the final check?” conversation turned into a lesson on tracking loans, knowing your balloon dates, staying organized, and using relationships with bankers and insurance pros to solve problems fast. Ted and Owen also talk about the power of AI for business owners, including how quickly it can build research and spreadsheets that used to take hours or days. They recap the self-storage event, discuss the upcoming REIA Mastery event on legal wholesaling, and look ahead to BiggerPockets Conference in Orlando. This episode is a mix of real estate lessons, business talk, conference FOMO, and the normal random Unscripted chaos you expect from Ted and Owen. Subscribe to The Kash & Dash Show on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Leave a five-star review, send questions or funny stories to onair@kashanddash.com [onair@kashanddash.com], and follow along for more real estate, business, and behind-the-scenes conversations. You can Join the Omaha REIA - h [https://omahareia.com/]ttps://omahareia.com/join-today [https://omahareia.com/join-today/] Omaha REIA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA [https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA] Check out the National REIA - https://nationalreia.org/ [https://nationalreia.org/] Find Ted Kaasch at www.tedkaasch.com [http://www.tedkaasch.com/] Owen Dashner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner [https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/ [https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/] Red Ladder Property Solutions - www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com [https://www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com/] Liquid Lending Solutions - www.liquidlendingsolutions.com [https://liquidlendingsolutions.com/] Owen’s Blogs - www.otowninvestor.com [https://otowninvestor.com/] www.reiquicktips.com [https://reiquicktips.com/] Propstream - https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/ [https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/] Timber Creek Virtual - https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/ [https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/] MagicDoor - https://magicdoor.com/reia/ [https://magicdoor.com/reia/] ...

#320: The 15% Interest Mistake That Nearly Crushed the Deal

In this episode of The Kash and Dash Show, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with Dalton Daeges for a real conversation about what it actually looks like to build businesses, buy real estate, and learn the hard way. Dalton shares how he got started flipping houses while still working a W-2 job, how his partnership with Neil grew into Beard Bros Build Co., and why showing up early, doing the work, and bringing value first made all the difference. He also breaks down how he moved into “boring businesses,” including Concrete Delivered and Precast Solutions, and what he has learned from operating companies that most people would never think twice about. The episode also gets into one of Dalton’s toughest lessons: a 12-unit deal in Lincoln that looked great on paper but turned into a brutal reminder that due diligence matters. Between high-interest debt, missed expectations, capital calls, and writing a painful check years later, Dalton explains what went wrong and what investors need to watch out for before jumping into a deal. Ted, Owen, and Dalton also talk about contractors, partnerships, family, business stress, DSCR lending, gold mining, and the challenge of building something meaningful without losing sight of what matters at home. If you are an investor, business owner, or someone trying to build wealth while figuring it out as you go, this episode is full of real lessons, honest mistakes, and a few stories that probably should not be repeated at the dinner table. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to The Kash and Dash Show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Share it with another investor or business owner who needs to hear the real side of building wealth. To connect with Dalton, find him on Facebook or check out Aspire Mortgage for DSCR lending and investor-focused financing. You can Join the Omaha REIA - h [https://omahareia.com/]ttps://omahareia.com/join-today [https://omahareia.com/join-today/] Omaha REIA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA [https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA] Check out the National REIA - https://nationalreia.org/ [https://nationalreia.org/] Find Ted Kaasch at www.tedkaasch.com [http://www.tedkaasch.com/] Owen Dashner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner [https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/ [https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/] Red Ladder Property Solutions - www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com [https://www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com/] Liquid Lending Solutions - www.liquidlendingsolutions.com [https://liquidlendingsolutions.com/] Owen’s Blogs - www.otowninvestor.com [https://otowninvestor.com/] www.reiquicktips.com [https://reiquicktips.com/] Propstream - https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/ [https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/] Timber Creek Virtual - https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/ [https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/] MagicDoor - https://magicdoor.com/reia/ [https://magicdoor.com/reia/] ...

#319: The Kash and Dash Show: Unscripted

On this episode of The Kash & Dash Show – Unscripted, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner are back with another episode full of real stories, bad luck, business lessons, and complete chaos. Ted kicks things off with a vacation story that turned into a rental car nightmare. After a long road trip, strict Airbnb rules, and a much-needed cigar lounge stop, he came back to a brand-new rental car with a massive dent. What could have turned into a $3,000 bill got saved by a quick call to a local dent repair connection. That leads Ted and Owen into the bigger question: when you damage someone’s car, do you own it or disappear like a clown? They share parking lot stories, rental car problems, and why having the right people in your network can save you a pile of money. Owen also breaks down his trip to the Savannah Bananas game in Lincoln, including 85,000 fans, strange baseball rules, baby races, flying baseballs, ruined shorts, and one guy who absolutely should have handed over the ball. The guys also get into real estate wins and headaches, including a refinance that dropped debt service by $7,500 per month, high-end cash buyer negotiations, deal retrades, and why $300,000 is still very real money no matter how big the deal is. This is exactly what Kash & Dash Unscripted is built for: real stories, business lessons, dumb situations, and a few laughs that probably should have been edited out but weren’t. Subscribe to The Kash & Dash Show on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The best gift you can give us is sharing this episode with someone who would appreciate the chaos. You can Join the Omaha REIA - h [https://omahareia.com/]ttps://omahareia.com/join-today [https://omahareia.com/join-today/] Omaha REIA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA [https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA] Check out the National REIA - https://nationalreia.org/ [https://nationalreia.org/] Find Ted Kaasch at www.tedkaasch.com [http://www.tedkaasch.com/] Owen Dashner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner [https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/ [https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/] Red Ladder Property Solutions - www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com [https://www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com/] Liquid Lending Solutions - www.liquidlendingsolutions.com [https://liquidlendingsolutions.com/] Owen’s Blogs - www.otowninvestor.com [https://otowninvestor.com/] www.reiquicktips.com [https://reiquicktips.com/] Propstream - https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/ [https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/] Timber Creek Virtual - https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/ [https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/] MagicDoor - https://magicdoor.com/reia/ [https://magicdoor.com/reia/] ...

#318: Darin Zuhlke | 126 Units, Family Legacy, and Doing Business Right

In this episode of The Kash and Dash Show, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with Darin Zuhlke, a full-time real estate investor with 126 units and nearly $20 million in assets under ownership. Darin shares how he went from growing up on a family farm to building a real estate business across eastern Nebraska. The conversation covers creative finance, business credit, private money, multifamily investing, flips, rent-to-own deals, and why rental properties are often better for long-term wealth than quick monthly income. But this episode goes way beyond the numbers. Darin opens up about burnout, isolation, drifting away from his core values, hiring help, building a team, strengthening his marriage, and learning that growth means nothing if it costs you your purpose. He also shares the story behind buying a large family home in Omaha, creating a legacy for his family, and why community matters more than most investors realize. This is a real conversation about business, faith, family, leadership, and doing things differently in an industry that can pressure people to cut corners. If you are building a business, chasing financial freedom, or trying to grow without losing yourself in the process, this episode is worth the listen. Listen now and subscribe to The Kash and Dash Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you do not miss future episodes. You can Join the Omaha REIA - h [https://omahareia.com/]ttps://omahareia.com/join-today [https://omahareia.com/join-today/] Omaha REIA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA [https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA] Check out the National REIA - https://nationalreia.org/ [https://nationalreia.org/] Find Ted Kaasch at www.tedkaasch.com [http://www.tedkaasch.com/] Owen Dashner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner [https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/ [https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/] Red Ladder Property Solutions - www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com [https://www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com/] Liquid Lending Solutions - www.liquidlendingsolutions.com [https://liquidlendingsolutions.com/] Owen’s Blogs - www.otowninvestor.com [https://otowninvestor.com/] www.reiquicktips.com [https://reiquicktips.com/] Propstream - https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/ [https://trial.propstreampro.com/reianebraska/] Timber Creek Virtual - https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/ [https://timbercreekvirtual.com/services/] MagicDoor - https://magicdoor.com/reia/ [https://magicdoor.com/reia/] ...