Zach Lemaster

  • Zach Lemaster is the founder & CEO of Rent To Retirement. Zach is a seasoned real estate investor that has accumulated a large portfolio of rental properties across multiple markets including single family, multifamily, commercial and new construction. He is passionate about educating others on the numerous benefits of real estate investing, and how to use real estate as means to create the lifestyle each person desires for their family.

Top 5 Recession-Proof Markets in 2023

Top 5 Recession-Proof Markets in 2023

Choosing the right real estate investment to add to your portfolio requires ample research and extensive knowledge about the market you're investing in. A poor decision can result in your portfolio dropping substantially in value at a time when you're trying to increase your gains. When the broader markets start ...
How I Achieved a Million Dollars in Cash Flow

How I Achieved a Million Dollars in Cash Flow

| Article | Investment Strategy
I followed five steps to realize $1 million in cash flow in less than 10 years. Becoming a successful investor doesn't happen overnight. It requires patience, hard work, and the ability to reassess following any mistakes. In fewer than 10 years of intentional investing, I was able to acquire an ...
Think Realty Podcast #262 – Focus on Success with Turnkey Properties

Think Realty Podcast #262 – Focus on Success with Turnkey Properties

Turnkey rentals are another asset that could added to your investment portfolio. Eddie sat down with Zach Lemaster from Rent to Retirement to chat about how he went from practicing optometry to investing in real estate and eventually starting Rent To Retirement. They discuss which markets are doing well, micro ...
Property Manager Due Diligence

Property Manager Due Diligence

Property managers (PM) are not typically considered an essential piece of your real estate investment team—unless you live out of state. Honestly, if you buy a local property there are a lot of compelling reasons you shouldn’t have a PM. The biggest reason people opt out of having a PM ...
Real Estate Investing Versus 401(k)

Real Estate Investing Versus 401(k)

The most commonly accepted retirement plan in the United States today is the 401(k) plan. But have you considered real estate investment as a retirement vehicle? Let’s take a look at the two options. 401(k) Plans Interestingly, the 401(k) wasn’t even intended for use as a retirement vehicle when it ...
Think Realty Podcast #241 – Real Estate Investing: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Think Realty Podcast #241 – Real Estate Investing: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

When it comes to real estate investing, there’s one thing you should know: it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Our guest, Zach Lemaster from Rent to Retirement chats about the easiest way for somebody to get started in real estate from a turnkey perspective and what type of rates of ...
Retirement Accounts Vs. Real Estate Investing

Retirement Accounts Vs. Real Estate Investing

We’ve all heard the question: Would you rather have $1,000,000 today or have a penny double every day for 30 days? What if we changed the question to: Would you rather contribute $200 per month for 30 years to a retirement account or $200 per month toward real estate? Would ...
Is Wall Street Buying Up Main Street?

Is Wall Street Buying Up Main Street?

There has been a lot of talk in the last few years (and increasingly since the pandemic) that large institutions such as BlackRock and Zillow are buying up the housing stock in the United States. These purchases are driving prices up and making homeownership unaffordable for the regular Jack and ...
Investing with Turnkey Rental Real Estate

Investing with Turnkey Rental Real Estate

What if I said you could invest in the hottest markets in the country and have the support from teams that have been helping investors accomplish this goal for two decades? What if I also told you that you could do this from the comfort of your own home? Rent ...
Think Realty Podcast #220 – Rent to Retirement – Turnkey Investing

Think Realty Podcast #220 – Rent to Retirement – Turnkey Investing

When you think of making money with your investment properties, do you think of picking up a hammer and doing DIY projects? You don’t have to do that anymore thanks to turnkey investing! Our guest, Zach Lemaster from Rent to Retirement, teaches how turnkey investing works, how to make your ...