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The Co-Living Show

The Co-Living Show

Di: Craig Curelop and Miller McSwain
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A proposito di questo titolo

Co-living is one of the most misunderstood, and highest-potential, ​ strategies in residential real estate investing. Most investors hear the buzzwords, see the cash-flow claims, and immediately assume it’s either too risky, too operationally intense, or too complicated to scale. The truth is simpler: coliving work exceptionally well when built on systems, governed by operational clarity, and executed like a real business, not a side hustle. The Co-Living Show exists to make that clarity accessible for serious professionals who want smarter returns without gambling on guesswork.
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Hosted by BiggerPockets authors Craig Curelop and Miller McSwain, The Co-Living Show goes far beyond surface-level real estate content. This is the only real estate investing podcast dedicated exclusively to the economics, operations, regulations, and strategic frameworks that drive high-density co-living and shared housing at scale. Whether you’re new to the model or a high-earning, time-poor professional seeking exposure to a sophisticated cash-flow real estate strategy without becoming an operator, this show delivers the confidence, understanding, and insight needed to invest intelligently.
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Each episode takes you inside the real-world systems behind co-living performance. You’ll hear from operators running multi-market portfolios, attorneys specializing in zoning and compliance, designers who understand space optimization and profitability, lenders financing room-by-room rental strategies, and property managers and city officials shaping the future of affordable housing innovation. You’ll also hear from the Co-Living Cash Flow Community, everyday investors solving operational challenges and executing the exact frameworks discussed on the show.
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👉 Join the community: www.millermcswain.com/community
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There is no fluff here. No hype. No motivational noise. Every conversation is grounded in data, regulatory insight, operational logic, and investor-level clarity. Co-living is not “passive income.” It’s not a shortcut. It’s a system. And systems — when executed correctly — produce scalable, predictable returns that outperform traditional rental models. This is not speculative theory. It’s cash-flow real estate strategy in action.
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Craig brings acquisitions, underwriting, and market strategy. Miller brings operations, pricing systems, and standardization frameworks that make coliving scalable. Together, they deliver an operator’s perspective of an asset class most investors only see from the outside. As BiggerPockets authors, educators, and practitioners, they simplify complexity without diluting truth: coliving works, but only when done correctly.
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You’ll hear underwriting breakdowns, operator case studies, deal teardowns, regulatory realities, tenant strategy, market analysis, and the economic logic behind high-density residential investing. You’ll learn how to invest passively, partner with experienced operators, or simply understand the business model in depth, even if you never plan to manage a property yourself.
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The Co-Living Show does not claim co-living works.
It proves when, why, and under what conditions it works.
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If you want confidence instead of conjecture, systems instead of speculation, and clarity instead of chaos, this is your source of truth for professional-grade residential real estate investing.
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Subscribe and join thousands of investors building deeper understanding, stronger portfolios, and smarter strategies, without wasting time on noise.
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This is the future of residential real estate investing. And now you’ll finally understand how it works.
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Episodi
  • EP 12 - From Gray Area to Real Coverage: Fixing Co-Living Insurance

    EP 12 - From Gray Area to Real Coverage: Fixing Co-Living Insurance
    Apr 29 2026

    The Co-Living Insurance Gap (and How to Fix It) | ft. Matthew Osman

    Co-living is growing fast—but insurance hasn’t caught up.

    In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Osman, a co-living realtor and operator who’s been working on one of the most overlooked risks in the space: improper insurance coverage.

    Most operators assume they’re covered under standard landlord policies.
    But once you go beyond 4 unrelated tenants, you may be operating in a gray area, or worse, completely exposed.

    We break down what’s really happening behind the scenes and what you should be doing instead.

    What We Cover:

    • Why co-living doesn’t fit traditional insurance models
    • The risk of having 5+ unrelated tenants under one policy
    • Common scenarios where claims get delayed or denied
    • How commercial-style co-living insurance works
    • When to switch from landlord policy to co-living coverage
    • How to think about insurance as you scale your portfolio

    Why This Matters:

    If you’re making co-living-level income, you need co-living-level protection.
    This episode gives you a clearer path to protecting both your property and your business.

    🔗 Resources & Links

    • Join the Co-Living Community: https://millermcswain.com/community
    • Co-Living Pro: https://colivingpro.io

    📲 Connect with Us

    • Miller McSwain: https://www.instagram.com/millermcswain
    • Craig Curelop: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelop

    If you found this helpful, share it with another operator.
    This is one of those topics most people don’t think about, until it’s too late.
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    1 ora e 7 min
  • EP 11 - From 0 to 600+ Rooms: How Franco Scaled Co-Living Across the U.S.

    EP 11 - From 0 to 600+ Rooms: How Franco Scaled Co-Living Across the U.S.
    Apr 23 2026

    In this episode of The Co-Living Show, we sit down with Franco Montano, a seasoned operator managing 600+ co-living rooms (and owning 150+ himself), to break down what it actually takes to scale a co-living portfolio.

    Franco shares how he transitioned from running a 42-location T-Mobile business with 750 employees into real estate—and why co-living became his highest ROI strategy.

    If you’re serious about building a cash-flowing co-living portfolio, this episode is packed with real-world insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

    🔑 What You’ll Learn:

    • How Franco scaled to 600+ rooms under management
    • Why co-living works even in expensive markets (remote investing strategy)
    • The truth about tenant demand, pricing, and vacancy cycles
    • How to structure leases to avoid winter vacancies
    • Why most operators fail due to poor underwriting (not operations)
    • Franco’s remodel strategy (including converting homes for under $10K)
    • The biggest mistakes new co-living investors make
    • How to build systems and teams to scale beyond 20+ rooms
    • Why affordable, safe, and clean housing beats fancy amenities
    • Real talk on tenant screening, evictions, and long-term retention

    🧠 Key Takeaway:

    Co-living isn’t complicated because of tenants,
    It’s complicated because of systems, operations, and scaling.

    Master those, and the upside is massive.

    🔗 Connect with Franco:

    📧 Email: Franco@highestmanagement.com
    🌐 Website: highestmanagement.com

    🔗 Connect with Us:

    📸 Miller McSwain: https://www.instagram.com/millermcswain
    📸 Craig Curelop: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelop

    💬 Join The Co-Living Community:
    https://millermcswain.com/community

    🚀 Resources Mentioned:

    👉 CoLiving Pro (Marketing + Pricing Tool):
    https://www.colivingpro.io

    If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow the show, leave a review, and share it with another investor looking to scale in co-living.
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    58 min
  • EP 10 - The Co-Living Lending Playbook: How Smart Investors Structure Deals (Most Miss This)

    EP 10 - The Co-Living Lending Playbook: How Smart Investors Structure Deals (Most Miss This)
    Apr 15 2026

    The Co-Living Lending Playbook: How Smart Investors Structure Deals

    Financing is the part of co-living that most investors underestimate… until a deal almost falls apart.

    In this episode of The Co-Living Show, Miller McSwain and Craig Curelop sit down with Jessica Khani, a top 1% loan originator and real estate investor who has helped structure and close a large portion of their portfolio.

    They break down what actually happens behind the scenes of getting deals funded—and why the right lender is often the difference between scaling and getting stuck.

    This is not theory. These are real stories, real deals, and real mistakes.

    🔑 What You’ll Learn:

    • Why co-living financing is different from traditional real estate
    • How to choose the right lender (and what questions to ask)
    • Conventional vs FHA vs DSCR loans explained simply
    • Why “shopping for the lowest rate” can cost you deals
    • Creative financing strategies (interest-only, seller concessions, etc.)
    • Real stories of deals nearly falling apart—and how they were saved

    🔗 Connect with Us

    • Miller McSwain → https://www.instagram.com/millermcswain
    • Craig Curelop → https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelop
    • Jessica Khani → https://www.instagram.com/homeswithjessicakhani/

    💬 Join the Community

    Want help with your next deal or financing strategy?

    Join The Co-Living Community to connect with other operators and get real feedback.

    ⭐ If You Found This Valuable

    Share this episode with another investor and leave a review, it helps us reach more operators.
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    1 ora e 6 min
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