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James Svetec is a knowledgeable AirBnB operator. He got his start in the short-term rental market by managing properties in Downtown Toronto. Riley Oickle is a specialist and mentor in multi-family residential market. Both now assist vacation investors find success across North America. They check in with the show today to talk about what they are seeing in Florida and share some hacks on the vacation rental market.   Key Discussion Points [01:06] Introduction by Eric & Steven [05:19] About our guests: Riley Oickle & James Svetec [06:25] James: How did you get to where you are today? And why are you doing what you're doing? [07:29] Riley: How did you get to where you are today? [08:10] So you're based in Canada but you work with people in the Florida market, correct? [08:49] What are you seeing with the B&B market in Orlando? [10:42] What are 2 or 3 big things to keep in mind for investors considering purchasing property for a vacation rental? [12:22] How do you deal with maintenance and property management? [14:07] What's the differential in the investment return of a typical 3 bedroom condo rental vs an air B&B rental [15:33] What is AirDNA and how does it help investors succeed in the vacation rental market? [18:35] What do you look for to decided if a property is a good deal or not? [20:43] With Florida hotels coming back strong, and AirBnB growing also, how do you see this all moving forward? [24:38] How do you help potential investors overcome objections to AirBnB? (i.e. marketability, maintenance, etc) [31:52] How can people reach you? [32:27] Closing comments by Eric & Steven     About Our Guests   Today we have with us James Svetec and Riley Oickle. They are the co-owners of BnB Inner Circle based in Canada. James is an Airbnb expert. He is an investor and a coach. He got his start in short term rental space by managing so me of the most successful short term rental properties in downtown Toronto. Riley is also a Canadian real estate investor and he specializes in multifamily residential investing.   After building a successful maintenance company, Riley transformed into real estate investing and started buying income properties around the southwestern area of Ontario. Today, they both have a coaching company where they help people be successful in Airbnb and short term rentals.   GUEST CONTACT INFOWebsite: bnbinnercircle.com  

We have been seeking someone to discuss land flipping with us. Land is a bit of an "outsider" asset class. Why? Because it is not typical cash flowing real estate. Finding investors to partner with or borrow from can be challenging. But that does not mean the asset class cannot be lucrative. Pete has been investing in the East Coast for over a decade and is now dipping his toe in the Florida market. Find out how he does it! Key Discussion Points[01:14] Introduction by Eric & Steven [07:02] About our guest: Pete Reese [12:40] How did you get to where you are today with land flipping? [15:35] Tell us about your Raleigh, NC connection [16:31] What types of property to you focus on? And what's the sweet spot? [17:56] When you reach out to people via letters, what do you say in those letters? [18:48] What is the response rate for the letters you send out? [21:29] Do you take possession of the property when you decide to flip it? [22:53] How do you get other folks to invest with you? [24:48] How are you using data to find the properties you want? [27:25] How do you determine what areas to send out mail to potential investors? [28:57] Walk us through a typical deal [32:31[ Do you have a profile of who your tyicall seller is? [34:10] How can people connect with you? [37:05] What advice would you give to newbies getting into land flipping with regard to finding money partners [38:01] Closing comments by Eric & Steven   About Our Guest Today we have with us Pete Reese. Pete is the president of Real West Properties, a land development and investment company. ?With nearly two decades of real estate experience as a broker and investor, Pete has successfully purchased and sold hundreds of pieces of real estate for profit over the years for himself and behalf of his clients. He is on track to earn $4 million of revenue in 2022 with his land flipping and development business.   Pete is always looking for his next deal, including his long time dream of owning his private island. Besides his professional accomplishments, Pete is also the father to three beautiful girls. He keeps up with his family by working out and enjoying a vegan diet. And he is a 31st great grandson of King Henry the II.     GUEST CONTACT INFOWebsite: TurningProfit.com

Finding deals that work in this market can be a real challenge. Rising interest rates have created a gap between CAP rates and borrowing rates. We are like any other investor, trying to find a way to make a return. Our guest, Fred Moskowitz, has been investing in alternative investments for over 15 years. He joins us to talk about opportunities in the private note market and how this asset class might be fit into your portfolio.     Key Discussion Points [01:06] Introduction by Eric & Steven [05:39] About our guest: Fred Moskowitz [06:48] Tell us how you got into Note Investing? [11:11] Talk about the importantace of diversification to help mitigate risk in a portfolio of notes [13:08] How do you interact with the investor class? [14:36] How long are you locked into the investment? [17:24] How do you source? [18:14] What kind of yield do you get on investment for notes? [21:23] Is it viewed as an "upside" if a property falls into foreclosure? [24:25] Are there states that you prefer over others? Why? [27:50] When you look at a note, do you go out and try to assess the value of the underlying property? [30:22] What is a loan servicer with regard to a note? [36:11] What are some of the note organizations that investors might want to get involved with? [37:31] Tell us about your book about note investing (available on Amazon) [37:56] How can people reach you? [39:34] Closing comments by Eric & Steven     About Our Guest Fred Moskowitz is an educator and bestselling author who has trained countless investors from all walks of life on how to create passive income streams of their own. As a fund manager, Fred manages a mortgage note investment fund and is considered an industry veteran within the note investing arena. Fred teaches the concept that individual investors are able to step into the shoes of the lender through note investing and effectively be the bank.   Fred takes pride in collaborating with investors to help them grow and profit in the notes space. As well as being a trusted and valued resource in the area of alternative investments, his new book, titled The Little Green Book of Note Investing, has recently been launched.     GUEST CONTACT INFO website: fredmoskowitz.com website: giftfromfred.com mobile: text the word "money" to 215-461-4433 and follow the prompts  

Talking Multifamily in N Florida Beau is a multifamily broker covering North Florida. He is one of the best known apartment advisors in the State. He gives us a rundown of the market and why investors don't see all the good deals.   Key Discussion Points [01:15] Introduction by Eric & Steven [05:41] About our guest: Beau Beery [06:36] How did you get into the real estate business, and specifically in multifamily? [10:16] How can people find deals in the multifamily market? [15:06] What's your advice for newer investors trying to find the right broker like yourself? [26:03] How do you avoid bogus retrading tactics? (i.e. trying to muscle the seller into significantly shaving the contracted sale price right before the sale) [30:06] Tell us about how to do market analytics [35:45] With the current inflationary environment, what do you see in the multifamily market right now, and what do you see happening over the next 18 months? [39:38] Do you think the Fed is going too far with raising interest rates? [43:20] How can people reach you? [45:14] Closing comments by Eric & Steven     About Our Guest Today we have with us Beau Beery. He's been in the commercial real estate business in Florida since 1999. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and a masters of science degree in real estate from the University of Florida. Beau is a commercial realtor, and he has been consistently ranked as the number one multifamily producer in Florida for Coldwell Banker.   Beau is regularly asked to speak at industry conferences and to private companies. He has a YouTube channel where he guides viewers on how to buy more family assets, how to sell them and how to conduct market analysis.     GUEST CONTACT INFO Website: beaubeery.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeauKnowsMultifamily Amazon: book - Multifamily Investors Who Dominate (https://a.co/d/54iwxxq)

Chris Kaiser, Sona Energy, joins us today to talk about how to save costs at your commercial property by implementing green energy solutions. Key Discussion Points [01:03] Introduction by Eric & Steven [04:28] About our guest: Chris Kaiser [05:35] Give us an overview of the clean energy solutions you are involved in now [06:55] How did you get involved with Sona? (a clean energy solutions company) [11:17] What are the economic benefits of clean energy for commercial properties? [16:56] Tell us about your experience with Retail / Grocery Stores regarding "green" lighting (LED lighting) [17:48] If LED is the "low hanging fruit" for green energy, what's the next level? HVAC? [21:23] Are renewables effective for investors to bring down costs? [28:14] What tax incentives are there for investors / tentents for green lighting, HVAC, and EV charging? [31:36] With commercial real estate, who makes or loses money on the "free" EV charging stations? [36:02] How can people reach you? [38:37] Closing comments by Eric & Steven   About Our Guest Chris Kaiser is a partner at Sona Energy, a provider of turnkey clean energy projects and solutions for multi-site commercial spaces for property owners and tenants. Chris has an engineering degree from Georgia Tech.   GUEST CONTACT INFO LinkedIn: Chris Kaiser | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskaisersustainability/ Email: CKaiser@sonaenergy.com  

Talking Hotels and AirBnB Cherif has a unique background. He started in hotel management and learned running hotels from one of the best in the business. While he has invested in many real estate asset classes, his forte is hotels. He operates and owns deals across the country and teaches investors how to earn double digit returns and navigate the waters of this asset class that few investors seem to understand.   Key Discussion Points [01:11] Introduction by Eric & Steven [08:43] About our guest: Cherif Medawar [09:50] How did you get started in the real estate investing business? [17:06] Tell us about the complexities with investing in hotels, and how you make money [21:27] What are the steps and things to look for when investing in commercial property [27:21] What is considered to be a good return on hotels? [34:53] How does syndication work with hotel investing [41:19] How is AirBnB affecting the hotel industry? [43:12] Tell us about your residential developments in North Port, FL [46:40] What size hotels makes it profitable? [47:48] Who manages the operations of a hotel that size? [51:27] How can people reach you? [52:26] Closing comments by Eric & Steven     About Our Guest Cherif Medawar is an investor, a real estate fund manager and an educator. Cherif is bi-coastal. He started a fund in 2009 and is focused on luxury homes in the San Francisco Bay area. With over $100 million in assets under management, he's also the largest owner of commercial historic properties in San Juan, Puerto Rico, since 2004.   And he is active with his office in Florida. Cherif has authored some best selling commercial real estate investment books and continues to share his methods and programs through his education company. He has produced over 2000 video trainings and success stories.   GUEST CONTACT INFO Email: info@cmrei.com      

Syndication in Commercial Real Estate YouTube and Instagram influencer, Tyler Cauble, joins us to discuss how he invests in his local market, improves his community and makes his unique deals available to a broad investor base.   Key Discussion Points [01:01] Introduction by Eric & Steven [04:16] About our guest: Tyler Cauble [07:54] What audience does your YouTube channel target? [08:56] Is you investing centered only in Nashville? Or also outside the Nashville area? [10:01] How do you work debt into your commercial real estate transactions? [13:59] What kinds of mixed-use things are you doing? [19:16] How are you handling the financing for your acquisitions? Do you bring in outside investors? [21:10] How many agents do you have in your office? [22:52] Do you mostly find your investors through social media? [23:26] What asset classes, if any, are you focused on? [25:02] Which asset classes do you think still have a lot of "runway" [26:17 Discussion about office space and the trend to work from home [31:00] How do you go about finding your investors? [33:16] Have you done blind funds? Or is it property specific? [35:03] How can people reach you? [35:44] Closing comments by Eric & Steven     About Our Guest Tyler Cauble is the founder of the Cauble Real Estate Group. Tyler's commercial real estate career began in 2013 when he was an in-house leasing agent for a Nashville development firm. After he stabilized the company's assets, Tyler began taking on other projects and put together his first development deal. In 2008, Tyler launched his bestselling book, Open for Business: The Insider's Guide to Leasing Commercial Real Estate, and founded the East Nashville based commercial real estate brokerage firm The Cauble Group.   Later, he founded Parasol Property Management. Lately, Tyler has been raising capital for value-add investments and new construction development in the greater Nashville area.     GUEST CONTACT INFO Instagram: @ commercial_in_nashville YouTube: Tyler Cauble  

A New Idea for AirBNB in Remote Areas? It's so much more than this though. Z Sphere has a structure concept that could be anything from housing in disaster prone areas to self contained, medical care structures in remote areas.   Key Discussion Points [01:03] Introduction by Eric & Steven [04:58] About our guest: David Atkinson [05:39] What's your background and how did you get to where you are now? [08:34] What is Z Sphere? [11:19] So your product is self-contained, off-grid, natural disaster resilient, spherical home? [14:23] What is the Z Sphere intended to address? Natural disasters? And to live and work in? [18:25] Is the Z Sphere factory-built and shipped onsite? Or is it built on-site? [24:41] Can these be made into restaurants buildings? [26:07] What is the pricing structure on these Z Spheres relative to a standard building? [27:24] So this could be a good option as an AirBnB or as an emergency command building where there are limited or no utilities? [29:26] Are there investment opportunities for these Z Spheres? [30:38] How can people reach you? [31:26] Closing comments by Eric & Steven     About Our Guest   David is the CEO and founder of Z Sphere. Z Sphere is a completely different kind of real estate company and it is especially relevant in today's world with global warming and the environment changing and threats to real estate and the way we live.     GUEST CONTACT INFO Website: https://myzsphere.com/ LinkedIn: David Atkinson

Investing in Properties of Crime Scenes and the Deceased Today we talk with Laura Spaulding, founder of Spaulding Decon, which is a full service restoration company for crime scenes, death, and accidents. Laura takes it a step further by investing in these properties.   Key Discussion Points [01:03] Introduction by Eric & Steven [07:02] About our guest: Bob Henriquez [09:17] How are you using your crime/accident/death cleanup business to leverage buying the crime scene properties? [13:49] What's the craziest thing you've scene when doing crime scene cleanup? [16:09] Do you have franchisees all over the country? [17:00] Does your business do better where there is more crime? [17:52] Tell us how your business model works, from property cleanup to possibly buying the property [19:23] Do you have a list of relaiable investors that you take these properties to? [21:48] Are most of the crime/suicide/death scene properties residential? Any commercial properties? [25:52] What is your investment profile? What do you look for in properties you are holding? [27:32] Do you have a team for the renovation? [29:29] What's your formula for pricing these types of properties? [31:50] What are you seeing in the market right now? [37:25] How can people reach you? [38:37] Closing comments by Eric & Steven     About Our Guest After seven years in law enforcement and serving in the military, Laura Spaulding identified a need for crime scene cleaning while she was working a double homicide. A family asked her Who is going to clean this up. So with a $15,000 loan, Spaulding Decon was born. What began as a one woman show today stands as a franchise with over 55 locations nationwide.   Spaulding Decon is a full service restoration company. Laura has a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's in criminal justice. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal Inc magazine and Entrepreneur magazine. Laura has developed an impressive real estate portfolio. She has purchased hold or crime scene homes and convert them into beautiful estates. This has become a labor of love that has produced millions in revenue.   Laura is active in the community and does initiatives such as Holiday Hoarding Gateway.   GUEST CONTACT INFO YouTube Channel: Crime Scene Cleaning Website: SpauldingDecon.com LinkedIn: Laura Spaulding

The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser comes on the show to discuss the inner workings of valuation. While the discussion is specific to Hillsborough County, the laws are applied across the State in a similar fashion. We cover how assessors arrive at their valuations, some of the rights property owners have and what you can do to contest a valuation if you don't agree.   Key Discussion Points [01:04] Introduction by Eric & Steven [04:19] About our guest: Bob Henriquez [06:32] Give us an overview of what's happening in the market related to property values [07:55] What is your process for doing property assessments? [11:56] Explain the difference on property tax bills of "assessed value" vs "market value" [17:36] With cap rates so low, and commercial property values rising, does that translate into proportionately higher taxes? [20:34] Explain about the "save or homes" cap and what happens to the cap when there's a new owner [25:56] Talk about property tax assessments that are non-owner occupied [30:04] Are you having discussions with municipalities about how rising interest rates might affect the real estate market in the area? [34:20] How can folks reach out to the property appraiser if they want more info? [38:18] Closing comments by Eric & Steven   About Our Guest Bob "Coach" Henriquez is the Hillsborough County property appraiser, elected in 2012. Bob is the 5th generation born in Tampa, and his great grandfather, Enrique, was the last mayor of West Tampa. Bob has served the community in all kinds of capacities. He's known as coach because of his help in coaching teams and he's done all types of community outreach and help programs.  GUEST CONTACT INFO Website: http://hcpafl.org Phone:813- 276-6100

Ember Erickson: Biproxi, Changing the Way Commercial Real Estate Is Marketed Ember joins us today to discuss a new platform to the CRE marketplace....it has been compared to Tinder for Commercial Real Estate Investors and Brokers. Find out how they might help make the acquisition and disposition of commercial assets more efficient (yes, that includes multifamily)     Key Discussion Points [01:07] Introduction by Eric & Steven [06:18] About our guest: Ember Erickson [07:06] What's your background and how did you get into commercial real estate marketing? [10:12] Talk about Biproxi's place in this market, and what your team is trying to do [12:54] Tell us about your revenue model [13:54] How can Biproxi get around the issue of "just being another system" [17:08] On your platform, are you targeting particular types of assets? or any assets? [22:40] How are you handling "off market" or "pocket" listing? [27:23] Is it even possible to get that data from other sources? [29:15] Do you think technology will eventually replace real estate brokers? [37:06] How do you vet potential investors? [43:10] How can folks reach you? [44:16] Closing comments by Eric & Steven   About Our Guest With over a decade of marketing, sales & business development experience, Ember brings a fresh perspective on CRE to the Biproxi leadership team. Ember is a veteran software marketer, serving as the Head of Marketing & Business Development for learning management software Wisetail, which was acquired by Alchemy Systems in 2017 and again by Intertek (ITRK.L) in 2018. Prior to Biproxi, she served as the Director of Demand Generation for advertising intelligence platform, LumenAd. GUEST CONTACT INFO website: biproxi.com Email: Ember@biproxi.com For a free demo of Biproxi, please email ember@biproxi.com

Avery Jordan: Update on the Tampa Multi-family Market Avery Jordan gives us an update on the apartment / multifamily market in Tampa and central Florida with discussions on how the Fed rate hikes will affect the market over the next couple of years and why he thinks the multifamily market and the market in general will continue to do well.    Key Discussion Points [01:07] Introduction by Eric & Steven [04:32] About our guest: Avery Jordan [05:51] How did you get intro brokerage of apartment buildings in the area? [08:07] Give us your perspective on the multifamily market over the last 6 years [10:39] How is the Fed's rate hike affecting the debt side? [12:53] What is SOFR (Secured Overnight Funds Rate) and it's significance? [14:53] What are the conversations you've been having around timing of putting things on the market? [17:27] Who are some of the larger bridge lender players in the area of financing? [19:04] Renters are now paying close to 50% of take-home pay - is this sustainable? [21:00] Do you also deal in the development market? [23:23] Steven's and Avery's persepctive on why the multifamily market has done so well [26:31] How have you seen underwriting change over the last few years [31:40] From your conversations and polls, what is keeping investors awake at night? [33:15] How can folks reach you? [33:39] Closing comments by Eric & Steven   About Our Guest Avery Jordan is a senior director for Franklin Street. He's a broker specializing in multi-family properties in central Florida and across Tampa Bay.    Avery was born and raised in Tampa, and he enjoys extensive relationships with apartment owners locally and throughout Florida. He has boots on the ground, and perfectly positioned to give us a feel of whats going on in the apartment market.    Avery went to the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor's in Business Administration.    GUEST CONTACT INFO Email: avery.jordan@franklinst.com Phone (direct line): 813-577-3826    

It's always great to catch up with our friend Adrian. He has come a long way and we are proud of him. Since we last talked, he has written a book...started and investment program and travels the country talking about investing in mobile homes. We hope you take the time to listen to Adrian's update on the market...negotiating skills and marketing ideas.   Key Discussion Points [01:02] Introduction by Eric & Steven [05:39] About our guest: Adrian Smude [08:00] How did you overcome your fear of public speaking? [11:16] Tell us about the book you just wrote on Mobile Home Investing: How to Buy Mobile Homes [15:17] Give us an overview of the mobile home market the last 2 years [16:20] How are you finding new opportunities? Are you partnering with people [19:30] What kind of yields are you seeing for mobile home investors right now? [21:30] How easy or difficult is it to find new tenants? [23:09] What do you do for marketing? [30:14] How long are the leases you typically sign? [30:57] Are you allowed to depreciate your mobile home assets? [32:36] How do you ensure you find your ideal tenants? [41:08] How can folks reach you? [41:44] Closing comments by Eric & Steven   About Our Guest Adrian has been investing in real estate for 15 years, starting out as a hobby landlord. Only knowing what the banks told him, he followed that path for 10 years.    It was then that he discovered his passion for real estate through meetings, like the Invest Florida Meetup. As the market shifted, so did Adrian's strategies for investing, leading him to mobile homes. This has now been his investment target for the last few years.    AdrIan and his wife Erin are a husband and wife team, and they founded "My Wife Buy$" to help people sell their mobile home fast and make the process as simple as possible.   Adrian was a previous guest on episode 175.

Jeremy Kloter, founder of Out Fast Property Management in Tampa, FL, gives us a window in to the Tampa Bay residential investment market. Key Discussion Points [01:01] Introduction by Eric & Steven [02:54] About our guest: Jeremy Kloter [04:46] How are you surviving in the market now, and what is your perspective? [06:49] How are people dealing with this hyper-active market? [16:33] What CAP rates are you seeing now? [23:29] How do you see the market evolving, and what should investors be doing? [37:17] Any last "golden nuggets" you can share on your thoughts about the greater Tampa Bay market? [39:04] Are you seeing a slowing of heavy cash purchase? [40:37] How can folks reach you? [41:24] Closing comments by Eric & Steven   About Our Guest Jeremy Kloter is a marine corps veteran turned broker. He is the founder of Out Fast Property Management, a Tampa Bay property management company that manages residential and multi-family properties. Jeremy has been an investor since 2013. He has been recognized in the Florida Realtor magazine, and he's a trainer for the Landlord Property Management Academy.   GUEST CONTACT INFO Facebook / LinkedIn: Jeremy Kloter Website: OutfastPropertyManagement.com Cell: 813-610-0015    

Circuitous Route to Investing in Jacksonville Ian is an attorney, a broker, and investor in the Jacksonville market. He credits his success with his roots as a bartender who exited college with a mountain of debt and little hope to dig out of it. Listen to this story about how he worked his way in to a better place by leveraging the Jacksonville market.   Key Discussion Points [00:56] Introduction by Eric & Steven [04:00] About our guest: Ian Brown [05:03] Guide us through your interesting journey from bartender to attorney to real estate investor [14:12] So even thought you didn't have any big investors, you just jumped right in and went for it? [17:18] How are you managing your residential real estate assets? [18:24] So will you be shying away from section 8 housing in the future? [19:31] What areas in Jacksonville do you like? [20:05] Have you ventured outside Florida? OIr outside of the Jacksonville area? [21:08] We've seen dramatic changes lately in Florida. How have you seen the fundamentals change in Jacksonville? [22:49] What does the future look like for the Jacksonville area? [25:07] You have a diverse appetite for deals. What are the things you look for in a deal? [27:00] Tell us about your new podcast, Yield Coach [29:29] How can folks reach you? [30:12] Closing comments by Eric & Steven   About Our Guest Prior to founding Brown Brothers Realty, Ian Brown was a senior consultant at a commercial real estate firm specializing in valuation and real estate analytics. In addition to being a licensed real estate broker, Ian is also a licensed appraiser. He earned is law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. Ian is also an investor and owns an apartment complex; he's working on a storage deal, and also converting offices to Airbnb.   GUEST CONTACT INFO Facebook: Ian Brown / Yield Coach Instagram: Ian Brown / Yield Coach Website: yield-coach.com    

Ana is a wealth of information about the South Florida market. We welcome her back on the show to discuss the big factors that are moving the South Florida market and why there is no reason to see much deviation from the recent trends in the near term.     Key Discussion Points [03:11] About our guest: Ana Bozovic [05:00] Give us an overview of what you thought would happen in the market back in the beginning days of COVID vs what actually happened [08:02] Talk about how the effects of COVID changed how we work [10:13] Effeccts of COVID on migration of Central/South America to Florida [14:50] Are you seeing significant numbers of cash deals compared to debt in South Florida? [15:45] Talk about inflation with higher gas prices, war in Europe, etc.. and what you see coming [18:51] What have you seen with pricing in residential South Florida [19:58] What about the increasing home pricing and sales in South Florida. Might there be a pull-back soon? [22:25] What do you see happening to the retail sector in South Florida now that the cloud of COVID is clearing? [25:17] Share more about your comment of a shift occuring - like the shift in flocus of South Florida emerging as a new capitol [27:02] Any last thoughts and/or insights? [28:20] How can folks reach you? [28:56] Closing comments by Eric & Steven     About Our Guest Ana Bozovic is the founder and owner of Analytics Miami. For the past 3 years she has been publishing long term trend analysis on the Miami real estate market. The analytic Miami reports are outcome agnostic – they are not paid for by any brokerage, and their intent is to bring truth to the market. The reports draw upon her abilities to see past the noise and recognize patterns in data. Ana studied math and physics at Columbia university.  

Gregg talks about the Jacksonville market and his firm's strategy to make investment acquisitions easy for investors looking for cash flowing deals.   Key Discussion Points [03:33] About our guest: Gregg Cohen [04:35] How did you get started in real estate? And where are you originally from? [06:24] Tell us about your company, JWD Real Estate Capital. What differentiates your company? [10:11]  What do the range of numbers look like for someone to invest in this turnkey investment solution? [13:27] Do you use any preferred lenders? What are the debt packages looking like right now? [14:59] What's your high level view of the Jacksonville economy? And where do you see it headed? [17:10] What neighborhoods do you like in Jacksonville? [18:27] Where do you see the Jacksonville market heading? [22:49] How does it work if someone wants to invest with you? [24:29] How can folks reach you?   About Our Guest Gregg Cohen created JWD Real Estate Capital, a vertically integrated real estate investment company, dedicated to making real estate investing easy for clients. Gregg just doesn't want to own a successful business, he wants to change people's lives.   GUEST CONTACT INFO Website: JWBMakesItEasy.com Website: https://www.jwbrealestatecapital.com/ Phone: 904-677-6777 FB: JWBFacebookGroup.com Live Shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays at NYAIS.com  

John Roberts and Stephen Barber are a duo of multiple interests....law, real estate investment and development. There is no question that they are plugged into the Panhandle region of Florida. Listen to this update on what is happening in their neck of the woods!   Key Discussion Points [01:11] About our guests: John Roberts & Stephen Barber [01:49] How did you both get into real estate in the Florida Panhandle? [08:50] What is driving the economy in the Florida Panhandle? [11:01]  What is the background on what John'sportfolio looks like? [16:31] As you've progressed and built up your portfolio, where do you see the growth happening now withi the Panhandle? [18:15] Discussion about the Panhandle and Spring Break [19:45] What distinguishes the Panhandle from the rest of Florida with regard to real estate market? [21:51] In what sectors within the Florida Panhandle do you see the best investments opportunities? [30:16] How can folks reach you? [31:37] How are you faring economically from the affect of recent hurricanes?   About Our Guests Both John Roberts and Stephen Barber are attorneys in the law office of John W. Roberts. John graduated from the University of Miami, and his work is primarily in litigation; he's also a real estate investor. Stephen graduated from the law school of Florida State University, and he works in diverse areas of real estate. 

Al Williamson, an engineer by trade, has found a way to capitalize on the extended stay rental market. Somewhere, between AIRBNB and traditional long term rentals, extended stay lodging can be a terrific way to juice your returns. Florida is a hot spot for this type of need in housing and with the infrastructure bill targeting multiple industries in the State, the demand will only increase for potential tenants....military to road contractors to health care workers. Listen to how Al captures, manages and profits from this market. Key Discussion Points [01:05] Opening remarks by Eric Odum & Steven Silverman [04:14] About our guest: Al Williamson [05:29] How did you get into real estate? And why? [07:02] How did you migrate your business from duplexes to extended stay properties? [10:36] What's different about your extended stay properties compared to an Air BnB? [14:21] How are you marketing your extended stay service? [17:04] If you are just starting in this busienss, how do you know who to approach to get in front of them? [19:15] Are you seeing much opposition to extended stay rentals from the locals like there is for Air Bnb's? [21:50] What is your ideal property to use as an extended stay rental? [23:38] How are you looking for deals? [27:08] How can folks reach you? [27:45] Any final thoughts for people wanting to get into the extended stay rental market? [28:47] Closing comments by Eric & Steven About Our Guest Al Williamson is the owner of Leading Landlord (LeadingLandlord.com). Al is a professional engineer, full time real estate investor, and the author of several real estate books. Al is a proud family man, and spends his days managing his corporate housing company and helping others reach their financial goals in extended stay rentals.

Viktor Jiracek followed his brother to Gainesville and turned that experience into a thriving real estate business (Fix and Flips, and long term holds). Viktor updates us on the market and leaves us some great tips on thriving in this most unusual market.   Key Discussion Points [01:00] Opening remarks by Eric Odum & Steven Silverman [04:17] About our guest: Viktor Jiracek [05:12] How did you get started in real estate? [06:14] Why did you choose Gainesville, FL? [07:33] Give us an overview of what you are seeing in the Gainesville FL market [08:37] What are signs you look for to tell you the market is slowing down? [09:48] Are you still seeing multiple offers on first day of listing? Or has that cooled down a bit? [11:23] What calculations do you use to determine if something is a good deal? [14:06] How are you finding your properties? [17:06] Do you have your own crew for fix and flips? [17:46] Are you having any problems getting sub-contractors to work with you? What about pricing? [19:22] What areas in Gainesville do you really like? [20:15] What's been your best deal? And worst deal? [24:15] Are your real estate methods applicable to anywhere? [26:15] What are some mistakes buyers/wholesaler/flippers make when communicating with the seller? [28:21] How can folks reach you? [-28:58] Any last words of wisdom? [31:06] Closing comments by Eric & Steven   About Our Guest Viktor Jiracek is a fix and flipper out of Gainesville, FL. He did over 20 flips last year, and has a goal is 30 flips for 2021. Vicktor's passion is flipping houses and teaching others how to do the same.    GUEST CONTACT INFO Facebook: Viktor Jiracek Facebook group (free): Six Figure House Flipper