Breaking New Ground with Sean Kelly-Rand - Providing Capital and Efficiency in Real Estate Financing
In this conversation, Rachel interviews Sean Kelly-Rand, the managing director of RD Advisors, about his background in commercial real estate and his involvement in PropTech. They discuss how Sean got into commercial real estate through his family's background in carpentry and real estate sales. They also explore the evolution of PropTech and the importance of finding efficient solutions to repetitive tasks. Sean shares his experience in building software and the value of being an entrepreneur in the PropTech space. They touch on the challenges of AI and the benefits of building software for specific needs. Finally, they discuss the efficiency and potential of Sean's software for due diligence and property acquisition. In this conversation, Sean Kelly-Rand discusses the software his company, Rapid REI (Now REOREI), is building to streamline the real estate investment process. He explains the need for a mobile-friendly platform that allows investors to quickly analyze potential deals, create investment models, and submit offers on the go. Sean also talks about the lending side of his business, RD Advisors, and how they provide real estate loans to investors and developers. He emphasizes the importance of capital availability and the ability to close deals quickly in a competitive market. Sean shares his excitement about the opportunities in the real estate market in 2024, particularly in the commercial sector where there are potential investment opportunities due to the current market conditions.
Connect with Sean:Website: https://rdadvisorsre.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seankellyrand/*change in startup name to REOREI: https://reorei.com/
Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Event Recap01:39 Sean's Background in Commercial Real Estate05:29 Building Software for Specific Needs08:59 The Value of Entrepreneurship in PropTech13:11 Catering to Entrepreneurs in Commercial Real Estate25:01 Streamlining Real Estate Investment with Mobile-Friendly Software33:26 Providing Capital Availability and Efficiency in Real Estate Financing40:39 Exciting Opportunities in the Commercial Real Estate Market in 2024
