The only podcast dedicated exclusively to investing in Greater Cincinnati. Hosted by Slocomb Reed, a Cincinnati operator with 12+ years of boots-on-the-ground experience, and Ian Cruz, a CPA and multifamily syndicator who has scaled a portfolio here from the Bay Area. Together they bring the operator perspective that most real estate content is missing. Every episode covers neighborhood expertise, market knowledge, how specific strategies play out in Cincinnati, and real stories from investors doing deals here.
The Cincinnati Real Estate Investing Show
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The only podcast dedicated exclusively to investing in Greater Cincinnati. Hosted by Slocomb Reed, a Cincinnati operator with 12+ years of boots-on-the-ground experience, and Ian Cruz, a CPA and multifamily syndicator who has scaled a portfolio here from the Bay Area. Together they bring the operator perspective that most real estate content is missing. Every episode covers neighborhood expertise, market knowledge, how specific strategies play out in Cincinnati, and real stories from investors doing deals here.
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Recent Episodes
July 13, 2026
Ep 019 | Forcing Appreciation + Leverage: Slocomb Reed's Framework for Scaling Without Cash
<p>In this solo episode, Slocomb breaks down what he calls the Infinite Real Estate Glitch: the two components that remove the ceiling on how much real estate you can acquire, fund, and execute on.</p><p>It's not a get-rich-quick pitch, it's a dozen years of reps, mistakes, and relationships distilled into a repeatable framework.</p><p>We also cover:</p><ul><li>The two components: forcing appreciation and leverage, and how they compound</li><li>Real deal breakdowns: a cottage bought for $180K all-in, selling for $270K</li><li>A sale-leaseback deal where Slocomb walked away with a check and the house</li><li>A 50/50 flip with a capital partner: $110K all-in on a $185K ARV</li><li>Scaling up: taking down six 12-unit buildings at once with a partner and outside capital</li><li>Why "other people's money" only works once you've proven the playbook solo</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you're just starting to force appreciation on your first deal or looking to scale into partnerships and larger acquisitions, this episode lays out the exact mechanics of building wealth through real estate with very little of your own capital or time.</p><p>🎙 Host: Slocomb Reed, Three Little Pigs & Keller Williams Seven Hills Realty</p><p>🏙 Topics: Forced appreciation · BRRRR strategy · Hard money lending · Leverage · Raising capital · Cincinnati real estate</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamp:</p><ul><li>00:00 – Cold open: all-in for $180K, selling for $270K</li><li>00:02 – The two components intro: forcing appreciation</li><li>00:04 – Component two: leverage & debt</li><li>00:08 – Cuteness break with his daughters</li><li>00:10 – Queen City Pulse (Cincinnati development news)</li><li>00:12 – Bonus component: investing with other people's money</li><li>00:15 – Example 1: the Cottage on Winton Woods</li><li>00:16 – The $180K all-in / $270K sale breakdown</li><li>00:18 – Example 2: the Mount Airy Ranch sale-leaseback</li><li>00:20 – Example 3: the 50/50 flip ($110K all-in, $185K ARV)</li><li>00:23 – Example 4: the six-building, 12-unit apartment deal with Ian Cruz</li><li>00:24 – Three Little Pigs ad / platform overview</li><li>00:26 – Cincinnati as an evergreen market, Best Ever Meetup mention</li><li>00:29 – Disclaimer</li></ul><p>The Cincinnati Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Slocomb Reed and Ian Cruz. New episodes every week. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share with a fellow investor.</p>
July 6, 2026
EP 018 | Mainstrasse, Ovation & the Licking River: Garth Kukla's NKY Neighborhood Breakdown
<p>Garth Kukla spent nearly a decade wholesaling in Northern Kentucky full-time, and by the end, he wasn't doing any outbound marketing.</p><p><br /></p><p>A 19-year sales background, a reputation for never losing a deal he got under contract, and a network built on generous referral fees turned his operation into 100% inbound by 2021. He knows Covington, Newport, Bellevue, and Dayton the way most investors know their own street.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Garth breaks down what Northern Kentucky real estate actually looks like on the ground:</p><ul><li>How to read Covington's pockety neighborhood dynamics, where Mainstrasse Village's value effect actually stops, and why Newport has completely transformed since Ovation broke ground.</li><li>We also map the ripple effects into Bellevue and Dayton, including flood zone considerations buyers often miss, plus the wholesaling mindset that made Garth's operation work, from his one-question seller qualifier to why shrinking his team made him more profitable.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>If you've ever wondered whether Northern Kentucky is worth adding to your Cincinnati investing strategy, Garth's street-level breakdown is the clearest picture you'll find anywhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>What you will learn:</p><ul><li>How to read Covington's neighborhood pockets and avoid overpaying based on a seller's inflated zip code logic</li><li>Where Mainstrasse Village's value effect actually ends and what's happening just south of it</li><li>Why Newport real estate has surged since 2016 and how far the Ovation effect has spread</li><li>What's driving Bellevue and Dayton appreciation, and what flood zone exposure looks like in those markets</li><li>The one qualifying question Garth used to cut unqualified sellers in under a minute</li><li>Why telling a seller they'd make more with a realtor is one of the most effective closing tools in wholesaling</li><li>How Garth transitioned from full outbound marketing to 100% referral-based deal flow by 2021</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>📲 Follow @thecincyreishow on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a conversation like this one. Leave us a five-star review if we've added value, it helps us bring more expert operators like Garth to the show.</p><p><br /></p><p>Subscribe. Share. Invest smarter.</p><p><br /></p><p>🎙 Guest: Garth Kukla | Full-Time Wholesaler, Northern Kentucky (2016-2024)</p><p><br />🏙 Topics: NKY Wholesaling, Referral-Based Deal Flow, Covington's Neighborhood Pockets, Mainstrasse Village, Newport's Ovation Development, Bellevue & Dayton Appreciation, Flood Zone Risks, Seller Motivation, NKY Hidden Gems</p><p><br /></p><p>Timeline:</p><p>00:00 Cold open: West Newport's transformation</p><p>00:01 Introductions and background</p><p>00:02 Defining wholesaling and Garth's referral model</p><p>00:04 Transition to 100% referral by 2021</p><p>00:06 Superpowers: closing, networking, shrinking the team</p><p>00:07 The magic qualifying question</p><p>00:08 Closing technique: "you'd make more with a realtor"</p><p>00:10 Pivot to NKY: Covington's pockety geography</p><p>00:11 Covington deep dive: Latonia, 10th & Greenup, Licking Riverside</p><p>00:13 Mainstrasse Village: real boundaries</p><p>00:14 Below 9th to MLK: gentrification and the Pendleton analogy</p><p>00:15 Queen City Pulse: $200M+ in Cincinnati development</p><p>00:18 Mainstrasse appeal: bars, restaurants, Airbnb demand</p><p>00:20 Newport intro: the Ovation development</p><p>00:21 Bill Butler's long play: land assembly to development</p><p>00:22 Urban Kroger thesis: walkable demand, food hall model</p><p>00:23 The Ovation effect: how Newport blew up</p><p>00:25 13th Street: pennies on the dollar to Home-A-Rama builds</p><p>00:27 Ripple effect: Bellevue and Dayton absorb priced-out buyers<br />00:28 Bellevue specifics: Fairfield Ave chokepoint, flood zones</p><p>00:29 Dayton: the stalled Manhattan Project</p><p>00:30 Garth's first deal: 411 Taylor in Bellevue</p><p>00:33 Northern Kentucky hidden gems</p><p>00:34 George Rogers Clark Park: an underrated gem</p><p>00:36 Disclaimer and close</p><p><br /></p><p>The Cincinnati Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Slocomb Reed and Ian Cruz. New episodes every week. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share with a fellow investor.</p>
June 29, 2026
Ep 017 | Izzy Ong: 100% Court Win Rate: How TLP Handles Evictions Without Losing Tenants
<p>Izzy Ong has processed evictions every single month as Director of Operations for TLP Property Management. She built the system that handles delinquency from day one of the month through setout day, and TLP has a 100% success rate in front of Hamilton County magistrates.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Izzy and Slocomb walk through the exact TLP eviction process from first contact before rent is late through the moment a bailiff's deputy is standing at the door. We cover how automated outreach and human-to-human tenant relations work together, why posting a three-day notice should never be a surprise to the tenant, and how rental assistance organizations fit into the timeline after a filing.</p><p><br /></p><p>We also get into what landlords and third-party clients never have to deal with when TLP is managing the process, why the vast majority of three-day notices never result in a filing, and what documentation and language choices protect you in court.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>What you will learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How TLP structures communication from day five through setout day</li><li>Why treating tenants with dignity produces better financial outcomes</li><li>Which rental assistance organizations serve Greater Cincinnati and when they release funds</li><li>Why an eviction filing hits a tenant's background check the moment it is submitted</li><li>What documentation and lease language protect the landlord in court</li><li>How to maximize collections after a setout using SSN, DOB, and employer information</li><li><br /></li></ul><p>📲 Follow @thecincyreishow so you never miss a conversation like this one. Leave us a five-star review if we've added value. Visit yourhouseofbricks.com to connect with TLP Property Management.</p><p><br /></p><p>🎙 Guest: Izzy Ong, Director of Operations, TLP Property Management</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong>00:00 – Introduction: Meet Izzy Ong02:00 – Inherited Tenants and Monthly Eviction Volume02:45 – Izzy's Origin Story: Leasing Agent to Director of Operations04:30 – The Core Principle: Dignity and Respect as the Highest-Return Strategy06:15 – The Rent Cycle: Due the 1st, Late the 2nd, Fees on the 6th06:45 – Day 5 Automation: AppFolio Outreach Before Late Fees Apply07:30 – Days 6+: TROs Calling Every Delinquent Tenant09:00 – Izzy: The Human Connection Is the Real Secret13:00 – No Exceptions on Late Fees15:30 – How Notices Are Posted: Folded, Photographed, and Immediately Texted17:45 – Day 4 Endorsement: Filing Happens the Moment It Hits the Attorney18:00 – Why the Filing Date Matters: It Hits Background Checks Immediately21:00 – TLP's 100% Court Success Rate (and Why Court Is Still a Loss)22:30 – The Assistance Timing Problem: Most Programs Require a Filed Eviction23:30 – The Big Three: JFS, St. Vincent de Paul, and United Way25:00 – Women Helping Women and Hispanic Tenant Resources<br />28:00 – Court Day Protocol: TLP Texts Tenants Directions the Day Before<br />31:30 – Setout Day: Bailiff, Trash-Out Crew, Lock Change<br />33:00 – Dismissal vs. Judgment on a Background Check35:00 – The Real Result: Most Three-Day Notices Never Get Filed37:30 – Maximizing Post-Eviction Collections: SSN, DOB, Employer, Lease Renewals39:00 – Izzy: Documentation and Language Protect You in Court41:30 – The Closing Argument: Treating People Well Is the Highest-Return Strategy</p><p><br /></p><p>The Cincinnati Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Slocomb Reed and Ian Cruz. New episodes every week. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share with a fellow investor.</p>
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