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The Co-Living ShowAuthor: Craig Curelop and Miller McSwain
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 its 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.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 youre 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.Each episode takes you inside the real-world systems behind co-living performance. Youll 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. Youll also hear from the Co-Living Cash Flow Community, everyday investors solving operational challenges and executing the exact frameworks discussed on the show. Join the community: www.millermcswain.com/communityThere 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. Its Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP 27 - The AI-Powered Co-Living Owner: Investing From 800 Miles Away
Episode 27
Wednesday, 12 August, 2026
Can AI help you become a more informed co-living owner without taking over your property manager’s job?In this episode of The Co-Living Show, Miller McSwain and Craig Curelop sit down with Tanya Zorov, a co-living investor who lives in New Jersey and owns two properties in Jacksonville, Florida.Tanya explains how she purchased two already-operating co-living homes, kept the existing property manager in place, and began using AI to improve her oversight of the portfolio. She shares how she combines income and expense data, monitors cash flow, tracks repairs, studies room performance, and evaluates potential acquisitions through her own AI-powered operating system.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why Tanya chose Jacksonville for her out-of-state investmentsThe advantages of purchasing an operating co-living propertyHow a local property manager supports remote ownershipThe true cost of combining PadSplit with property managementHow Tanya uses AI to review income, expenses, and net cash flowA simple way beginners can start analyzing portfolio data with AIWhy occupancy can significantly affect smaller co-living propertiesWhat Tanya will look for in her next co-living acquisitionWhy strong local relationships still matter in an AI-powered businessTanya’s advice for beginners is simple: start small. Export the data from your income and bookkeeping platforms, add it to an AI project, and begin asking questions about the performance of your portfolio.Connect with the hosts:Miller McSwainInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/millermcswainCraig CurelopInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelopConnect with Tanya: https://www.facebook.com/tanya.larina.9066
