8-30-26 - Mindful Real Estate Investing, Wealth & Your Home Equity — A Conversation with Jonathan Greene
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Sunday, August 30, 2026
Mindful Real Estate Investing, Wealth & Your Home Equity — A Conversation with Jonathan Greene
In this episode of Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?, Cheryl Scheidell turns the tables and interviews Jonathan Greene, host of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing.
Jonathan's career journey has taken him from real estate investing at a young age to practicing law, opening four art galleries, curating a museum, teaching graduate students, and ultimately returning to real estate.
Today, Jonathan runs Streamline, a data-driven, investor-friendly, independent real estate brokerage in Madison, New Jersey, and hosts Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, with more than 365 episodes.
Jonathan has more than 30 years of experience in real estate transactions across multiple states, including:
- Single-family rentals
- Short-term rentals
- Flips
- Syndications
- Commercial strip malls
- Industrial real estate
He is also a licensed Associate Broker in New York with Country House Realty, focusing on weekend homes and short-term rentals in Upstate New York.
In this conversation, Cheryl and Jonathan discuss:
- Jonathan's unconventional career journey
- Why he started investing in real estate at such a young age
- How his legal and artistic careers influenced his real estate career
- Financial mindfulness
- Wealth generation
- Lifestyle architecture
- Building wealth through real estate
- The difference between being wealthy on paper and having financial flexibility
- The concept of being "house rich and cash poor"
- How homeowners should think about their home equity
- Home equity as part of a larger retirement strategy
- Reverse mortgages
- Reverse Mortgage for Purchase
- Downsizing and lifestyle changes
- Aging in place
- Creating financial flexibility during retirement
A Special Connection
Cheryl was recently a guest on Jonathan's podcast, Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, and this episode brings that conversation full circle by welcoming Jonathan to Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?
📣 CONNECT WITH JONATHAN
Jonathan Greene
Host — Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing
Real Estate Investor | Broker | Educator | Speaker
Streamline — Independent Real Estate Brokerage
Madison, New Jersey
Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing
Podcast featuring conversations about financial mindfulness, wealth generation and lifestyle architecture.
📣 CONNECT WITH JONATHAN GREENE
Host — Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing
Real Estate Investor | Broker | Educator | Speaker
Website: trustgreene.com
Podcast: Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing
Streamline — Independent Real Estate Brokerage
Madison, New Jersey
Jonathan's podcast features conversations about financial mindfulness, wealth generation, real estate investing, and lifestyle architecture.
📣CONNECT WITH CHERYL SCHEIDELL
Cheryl Scheidell
Reverse Mortgage Specialist
Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C.
NMLS #886425
Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C. NMLS #181106
📞 Phone: 480-817-4324
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: barrettfinancial.com/cscheidell
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⚠️ EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER
This program is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a commitment to lend. Reverse mortgage borrowers must meet applicable eligibility requirements and continue to meet loan obligations, including property taxes, homeowners insurance, property maintenance, and other applicable loan terms. Reverse mortgage programs, terms, and availability vary based on borrower qualifications, property type, lender, and program guidelines. Consumers should consider their individual circumstances and consult appropriate financial, tax, legal, and housing professionals as applicable.
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