EP 35 - How to Run Co-Living Properties From Halfway Around the World

What does it actually take to run co-living properties when you live halfway around the world? In this episode of The Co-Living Show, Miller McSwain and Craig Curelop sit down with Oren Kachel, an investor based in Israel who owns and operates U.S. real estate remotely, including co-living properties in smaller markets like Clarksville, Tennessee and Montana. Oren shares how he went from fix-and-flips and multifamily investing to deciding to go all-in on co-living. He explains why he prefers smaller markets, how he evaluates properties from thousands of miles away, and why finding the right boots-on-the-ground team matters even more than finding the perfect property. They also discuss: • How Oren manages U.S. co-living properties from Israel • Why he prefers smaller markets over major metros • How he found a traditional property manager willing to learn co-living • What he looks for when interviewing property managers • Why he chose not to use PadSplit for his current properties • How he markets rooms without PadSplit • His ideal co-living property criteria • Why HOAs, septic systems, and smaller homes can be deal breakers • Using seller financing and creative finance to acquire properties • Why Oren plans to sell his non-co-living properties and focus on co-living • How stepping away from daily operations can make scaling possible Whether you are investing 100 miles away or halfway across the world, this episode offers practical lessons on building a team, choosing markets, managing remotely, and creating a co-living business that does not depend on you being physically present. Connect with Oren Kachel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oren_kachel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oren.kachel Connect with the hosts: Miller McSwain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millermcswain/ Craig Curelop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelop/ Follow The Co-Living Show for more conversations about co-living investing, acquisitions, property management, operations, creative finance, and building profitable shared-housing portfolios.