The Roots Podcast
The Roots Podcast
Podcast Description
Helping people plant roots & build wealth.
Join hosts Max and Tyler as they inspire you to plant roots in the places that matter most—your home, career, and community. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or simply striving for financial freedom, this podcast is your roadmap to retiring on your terms, building wealth, and reclaiming time for what truly matters: relationships, family, and personal growth.
Tune in weekly for actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and insights on growing your real estate portfolio, balancing work and life, and living with purpose. 🌱
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The podcast covers themes of real estate investing, financial freedom, and personal growth, with episodes featuring topics like house hacking, the booming Indianapolis market, and balancing work-life priorities.

Helping people plant roots & build wealth.
Join hosts Max and Tyler as they inspire you to plant roots in the places that matter most—your home, career, and community. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or simply striving for financial freedom, this podcast is your roadmap to retiring on your terms, building wealth, and reclaiming time for what truly matters: relationships, family, and personal growth.
Tune in weekly for actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and insights on growing your real estate portfolio, balancing work and life, and living with purpose. 🌱
This week, hosts Tyler Lingle and Max Moore sit down with Steve Lehman (aka The Grumpy Real Estate Investor) to talk through squatter strategy, wholesaler traps, new-build math, tax sales, re-parceled duplex headaches, and where he would and wouldn’t buy in Indy today. WILD stories, blunt insights, and super practical playbooks inside.
You’ll learn: how to enter Indy with limited capital, the neighborhoods to approach with caution vs. the overlooked pockets worth watching, what to demand before wiring earnest money to a wholesaler, and how Steve calmly clears a squatter without escalating.
👇 Ready to take the next step? Follow the plan below:
📩 STEP 1 – Stay in the loop
Join the Roots Newsletter → https://rootsrealty.co/join-roots-newsletter
Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@RootsRealtyCo?sub_confirmation=1
Attend our next live event → https://rootsrealty.co/events
📅 STEP 2 – Get expert advice
Book a free intro call:
Max → https://bit.ly/4fQMRmW
Tyler → https://bit.ly/3PMrJ6G
🤝 STEP 3 – Get matched with an agent
https://rootsrealty.co/buy/book-a-consultation
🎟️ Join the Next Masterclass
https://bit.ly/rootsmasterclass
🌱 Ready to Start Your Real Estate Journey?
https://bit.ly/3WoIRTN
📸 Follow Us
Roots Realty Co → https://www.instagram.com/roots.realty.co/
Max Moore → https://www.instagram.com/maxxmoorre/
Tyler Lingle → https://www.instagram.com/tyler_lingle/
Steve Lehman → https://www.instagram.com/grumpy_real_estate_investor_/
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this episode should be construed as legal, tax, or financial advice. Always consult licensed professionals before making real estate decisions.
What we Covered 👇
0:00 – Intro
1:30 – Build Wealth Starting Over w/ $15k
3:14 – One Free Billboard in Indy
4:53 – Describe Indy in One Word
6:08 – WORST Indy Neighborhoods
7:59 – Hidden Gem Neighborhoods
10:41 – DEEP Dive on Indy Real Estate
19:32 – Steve’s Tax Sale Strategies
25:17 – CONTROVERSIAL New Build Opinion
34:12 – How Do Wholesalers TAKE ADVANTAGE
38:36 – Re-Parceled Duplexes
40:26 – RANKING Investment Strategies
50:27 – Favorite Indy Restaurant
52:21 – Quitting Cocaine
53:15 – Area of Life Growing

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