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Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJim Lee: Leveraging Syndication to Do Larger DealsLeveraging Syndication to Do Larger Deals Jim's family migrated from Taiwan. It's the classic immigrant story, building a great business from ground floor. Learn about his strategies to grow from tenants, toilets and trash to managing a successful syndication company. Key Discussion Points [01:07] Introduction by Eric & Steven [03:19] About our guest: Jim Lee [04:33] How did you end up doing Syndications? [07:33] Is the American dream still alive, even for immigrants? [08:20] How did you get started on your first deal? [09:52] Tell us about your first Synidcation deals in Florida [15:33] What were the mechanics of the deal? Cash? Investors? etc... [18:03] In depth discussion: syndication, wate...2023-12-1839 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastMatt Newton: Changes in Tally will Affect Availability of Residential Land for DevelopmentMatt is a local attorney that practices real estate law. He has been on top of a law that recently opened non-residential properties up for residential development. The law came out of Tallahassee and is being dictated to the local municipalities. This could be a great opportunity for people looking to build to rent. Key Discussion Points [01:11] Introduction by Eric & Steven [11:15] About our guest: Matt Newton [12:43] Give us your background and why you got into real estate law [19:27] The Live Local Act: Trying to make housing more affordable [20:48] Explain the Live Local Act and how it helps create affordable housing [28:15] Und...2023-11-2254 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJoe Seagle: The Many Benefits of Land TrustsThe benefits of Land Trusts Joe Seagle is a is an attorney based in South Florida. He focuses on providing services that help real estate investors purchase, protect and pass on assets. He is going to discuss Land Trusts...how they are work...why they are better in many instances than LLCs and other forms of ownership of real estate. Key Discussion Points [01:22] Introduction by Eric & Steven [08:25] About our guest: Joe Seagle [12:47] Advantages of having a land trust vs a LLC? (asset protection, etc) [20:23] Money Lending [25:56] Can you have a land trust without having any property in it yet (like is r...2023-10-0348 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastDoug Faron: Overview of the Florida Market & Discussion of Build to Rent InvestingDoug is a seasoned real estate investor who KNOWS the State of Florida. Through his firm, Shoreham Capital, Doug engages in building residential properties to rent. He discusses how it is easier to reach critical mass with build to rent as opposed to sourcing one-off deals and spends a lot of time discussing the Florida market...where he likes and what he looks for. Key Discussion Points [01:20] Introduction by Eric & Steven [10:20] About our guest: Doug Faron [11:32] How did you get into this side of the business? And what's your vision? [14:30] Which areas were you focusing on doing your "build to ren...2023-09-1152 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastAdam Rosen: Using Cold Email Sequencing to Find DealsEmail is NOT dead. With more rules coming out about cold texting, it might be time to revisit how investors source deals. Emailing is not only tried and true, it is also less invasive and professional when prospecting. Adam discusses how to set up...what are the strategies...how to find and clean data. Adam has a special deal for you: A.I. Cold Email Mastermind: https://msha.ke/eoc#mastermind Use code "FL50" for 50% off. Key Discussion Points [01:20] Introduction by Eric & Steven [03:51] About our guest: Adam Rosen [07:22] Tell us about your data / cold email sequencing system [10:34] How do you go abou...2023-08-2844 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 266 Charlotte Dunford: Making it Big with Mobile Home ParksMaking it Big with Mobile Home Parks Charlotte is an impressive person. The first thing you notice about her is her positive can-do energy. She migrated to the USA at 16 from China, searching for a better life. After graduating from Georgia Tech, a few short years later, she is the Managing Partner of John's Creek Capitol, which has purchased 28 parks under her leadership. Find out how she did it! Key Discussion Points [01:08] Introduction by Eric & Steven [06:03] About our guest: Charlotte Dunford [10:08] How did you get started in real estate? [12:59] As a young graduate, how did you overcome the lending obstacle? [14:13] Tell...2023-08-0742 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastListen to this Before Investing in Florida Condos!John Cadden from Condominium Advisory Group joins us today to discuss big changes that have occurred in the Florida condominium arena. The collapse of the Surfside condo 2 years ago led to significant rule changes. Find out what they are, along with a bevy of other changes that are affecting go-no-go decisions for investing in Florida condos. Key Discussion Points [01:11] Introduction by Eric & Steven [05:22] About our guest: John Cadden [07:23] Is there a lot of density of investors in the Condo market? [11:50] What should Condo investors look out for that might trip them up? [15:16] What is a condo conversion? [20:01] Given that Florida insur...2023-07-2457 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastCalvin Roberts: Some Reasons Why Florida Property Insurance is Such a MessCalvin Roberts, besides being an insurance agent, likes to study issues in his industry for fun! Florida property owners are experiencing record insurance increases....the increases are starting to become crippling. We discuss the main issues. They might not be what you think they are....the main issues are actually very manageable. Find out what can be done. Key Discussion Points [01:10] Introduction by Eric & Steven [06:11] About our guest: Calvin Roberts [07:23] Is the rest of the country (outside Florida) also feeling the pain of increased property insurance? [09:13] Why is Florida's property insurance so high? [13:07] Are the attornies and roofing contract companies on c...2023-07-1045 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastHank Balevic: Importance of Background Checks on Tenants and Potential Investment PartnersImportance of Background Checks on Tenants and Potential Investment Partners Hank Balevic is a former FBI Special Agent and Director of Corporate Security. His lifetime experience deal with security gives him a unique perspective for his current company, running background checks and due diligence on tenants and potential investment partners. The arena is a landmine for investors and Hank walks through and discusses the potential issues all investors need to know to stay out of hot water. Key Discussion Points [01:22] Introduction by Eric & Steven [07:02] About our guest: Hank Balevic [11:36] How do background check companies sometimes miss criminal backgrounds? [17:42] What's the best...2023-06-2641 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 262 Dr. Chau Ong Talks Corporate RentalsDr. Chau Ong joins the Invest Florida show to discuss corporate housing arbitrage. It's not long term rentals and it's not AirBnB. It's a combination of the 2 and his strategy allows you to ramp up cash flow fast, and you don't need the capital you think you do to get involved. Dr Chau is a Vietnamese immigrant and comes from humble beginnings. He has a fascinating story. Check it out! Key Discussion Points [01:03] Introduction by Eric & Steven [05:03] About our guest: Dr. Chau Ong [06:13] How did you get to where you are today? [10:03] How does it work to us...2023-05-2238 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEric & Steven Return from an Involuntary Leave of Absence and Talk the Florida MarketEric & Steven Return from an Involuntary Leave of Absence and Talk the Florida Market Good to be back! Eric Odum and Steven Silverman took an involuntary break for a few weeks while Eric healed. They return to discuss what happened...and what is going on in the Florida market since they have been away. Key Discussion Points [01:11] Introduction by Eric & Steven (discussion about Eric's accident / why they've been away for 2 months) [04:00] Recap of what's been going on in the market (banks collapsing, etc) [07:50] Why Florida is more insulated from economic issues relative to other parts of the country [10:33] Discussion about th...2023-05-0832 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastRiley Oickle & James Svetec - Canadian Investors Talking the Vacation Rental MarketJames 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 doi...2023-02-0636 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 259 Land Flipping with Pete ReeseWe 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 di...2023-01-0942 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp.258 Note Investing with Fred MoskowitzFinding 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 d...2022-12-1942 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 257 Beau Beery: Talking Multifamily in N Florida & How to Make Sure You Have Access to DealsTalking 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...2022-11-1447 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastChris Kaiser: Economic Benefits of Green Technology & Clean Energy for Commercial PropertiesChris 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 ne...2022-10-3141 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 255 Cherif Medawar: Talking Hotels and AirBnBTalking 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 in...2022-10-1755 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 254 Tyler Cauble: Syndication in Commercial Real EstateSyndication 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 ou...2022-09-2639 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 253 David Atkinson: A New Idea for AirBNB in Remote Areas?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 fa...2022-09-1234 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 252 Laura Spaulding: Investing in Properties of Crime Scenes and the DeceasedInvesting 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...2022-08-0141 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastBob Henriquez, Hillsborough County Property Appraiser, Talks Valuations and Tax ProcessThe 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 pro...2022-07-1841 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEmber Erickson: Biproxi, Changing the Way Commercial Real Estate Is MarketedEmber 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 r...2022-07-0447 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 249 Avery Jordan: Update on the Tampa Multifamily MarketAvery 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 h...2022-05-0936 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastAdrian Smude: Updates Us on the Mobile Home MarketIt'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 Mobi...2022-04-2544 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJeremy Kloter: Update on the Tampa Bay Area Residential MarketJeremy 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 heav...2022-04-1144 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEP. 246 Ian Brown: Circuitous Route to Investing in JacksonvilleCircuitous 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...2022-03-2833 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 245 Ana Bozovic: Talking South Florida and Real Estate TrendsAna 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 Flo...2022-03-1434 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastAl Williamson: Finding Ways to Profit with Extended Stay RentalsAl 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] A...2021-12-1331 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastViktor Jiracek: Gainesville Investment NuggetsViktor 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...2021-11-2934 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastMartin Saenz: Investing in the Secondary Mortgage MarketMartin Saenz runs a fund that invests in distressed mortgages. He discusses the state of the mortgage market, returns and how he creates win-win deals for investors and homeowners. Key Discussion Points [01:04] Opening remarks by Eric Odum & Steven Silverman [05:04] About our guest: Martin Saenz [05:57] How did you get started in real estate? [08:10] What motivated you to move from Washington D.C. to Sarasota, FL? [09:12] What's your view of the Florida market for the brief time you've been in Sarasota, FL? [10:38] How did you migrate from real estate investing into working with Notes & getting returns for inve...2021-11-1534 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastChris Coleman: Big Flood Insurance ChangesChris Coleman comes back on the show to explain the significant changes in flood insurance policies from FEMA. Key Discussion Points [01:07] Opening remarks by Eric Odum & Steven Silverman [04:33] About our guest: Chris Coleman [06:32] Give us an overview of the changes occuring right now with flood insurance [09:55] Is it fair to say those that don't have flood risk are subsidizing those that do have flood risk? [10:49] What are you seeing in terms of flood insurance rate increases? [13:05] So people who's flood policy will expire Jan 2022 are being notified of new flood policy - how is that working? [13:58] What about the com...2021-11-0125 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastLauren Hardy: Getting Creative in Tight Markets with Virtual WholesalingLauren is in California and her market is very similar to many markets in Florida, very tight and deals tough to come by. She figures out ways to carve out revenue by wholesaling virtually. Find out how! Key Discussion Points [01:06] Opening remarks by Eric Odum [03:12] About our guest: Lauren Hardy [04:04] How and why did you get into real estate investing? [07:08] What exactly is real estate wholesaling? [09:01] How can a virtual real estate investment model benefit investors in Florida? [12:08] How do you find "hot" zones in Florida with deals being more difficult to find? [16:46] How do you find assignees for y...2021-10-1830 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastScott Maurer: Proposed Bill in DC Might Affect Real Estate Investments in Your Self Directed IRAIn This episode, Scott Maurer from Advanta IRA discusses proposed changes to self directed IRA's in the new infrastructure bill. Find out if this has any affect on you! Key Discussion Points [01:06] Opening remarks by Eric Odum & Steven Silverman [04:32] About our guest: Scott Maurer [05:21 Tell us how proposed $3.5T infastructure companion bill will prohibit self-directed IRAs / 401k accounts from investing in private placements [10:30] How will the proposed $3.5T companion provision affect small syndicators to fund their deals? [12:33] So investors might be mandated to divest within a certain period of time, it's a recipe to lose money [15:51] Do you thin...2021-10-0425 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastLindsay Davis: Alabama Real Estate InvestingIt can be difficult to get a decent rate of return in the current Florida market, and more and more investors are looking outside Florida to find deals in other states. Today we talk with Lindsay Davis, CEO of Spartan Invest", about investment opportunities in Alabama. Lindsay's investment services allow investors who live outside Alabama to purchase single family homes in Alabama, get the benefit of the low property taxes, and get a great overall rate of return on their investment. We also discuss the dramatic rise in construction costs over the last year, how it is affecting the building of...2021-09-2030 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp. 235 Sam Bates: Multifamily Syndication On today's podcast we talk with Sam Bates (CEO of Bates Capital Group) about his success in multifamily syndication. Sam left Corporate America and started his real estate journey in 2009. He walks us through how he first got into real estate, and the path and strategies he employed to get to where he is today. He also gives advice to investors interested in multifamily syndication. Sam's mission is to help busy professionals like himself gain their freedom back through investing in high-quality real estate investments. Key Discussion Points [00:59] Opening remarks by Eric Odum & Steven Silverman [03:48] About our guest: Sam Bates [05:27] How di...2021-09-0632 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastKen Avalos: Alternate Lending for Multifamily InvestorsToday we talk with Ken Avalos, VP of Electra Capital, about alternative lending with a focus on multifamily financing solutions. Alternative lending is a great option when traditional lenders are unable to meet an investor's needs. The benefit of an alternate loan is more leverage (which means you put in less capital), speed, and the flexibility and creativity to work around odd structures and difficult issues. Depending on your situation, this can potentially allow you a greater rate of return. Most investors use traditional lenders like Fannie and Freddie, or use a traditional community bank - all of which typically of...2021-08-2346 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastVehano Joseph: Multifamily InvestingThe multifamily market is hot everywhere, but especially in Florida, and it can be difficult to find good deals with the current cap rate situation and fierce competition. Today we talk with Vehano Joseph about his strategies to finding good multifamily deals in Florida. Key Discussion Points [00:58] Opening remarks by Eric Odum & Steven Silverman [03:38] About our guest: Vehano Joseph [05:40] What's your background and how did you get into real estate? [10:26] What do you look for in acquiring a property? [12:46] What parts of Florida do you like and dislike for real estate? [17:14] What cap rates are you seeing that enable you to...2021-08-0938 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastAl Nicoletti: Probate Real Estate InvestingMost real estate investors look for conventional opportunities, but there are some great deals to be had within the world of probate. Today we talk with Al Nicoletti, Attorney and probate specialist, about the ins and outs of probate and how it can be advantageous for real estate investors. What exactly is probate? If there is no appointed heir when the owner passes away, the property is turned over to the courts and then appointed to the closest relative as the executor to sell the property. Often times the executor is willing to sell the real estate at a discount s...2021-07-2638 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastMichael Brady: Biden's Proposal to Eliminate 1031 Exchanges & It's Impact on Real EstateToday we discuss 1031 exchanges with Michael Brady, and the Biden Administration's proposal to possibly eliminate them, as well as the potential impact this will have (and is having) on real estate. As an overview, a 1031 exchange allows you to sell one investment or business property and buy another without incurring capital gains taxes. It also has a multiplier affect in that 1031 exchanges help to generate revenue, jobs, and economic development. So why is the current White House administration proposing to possibly eliminate 1031 exchanges when cutting it would barely put a dent in the deficit? Is this really a good idea? K...2021-07-1025 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastNatalia Ouellette: Due Diligence in Real EstateOn today's podcast we talk about the importance of due diligence on both the buyer and tenant side with Natalia Ouellette, founding partner at LCO Law LLC. Natalie offers a wealth of information as we cover numerous aspects of due diligence, from engineering and structural aspects to making sure the survey and title is accurate, and we spend a good deal of time covering some common lease terms that may trip up a buyer. Key Discussion Points [01:10] Opening remarks by Eric Odum [04:30] About our guest: Natalia Ouellette [07:19] How did you get started in real estate? [11:40] Discussion about due diligence on the...2021-06-281h 00Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastAlan Fruitman: Single Tenant Triple Net (NNN) PropertiesOn this week's podcast we talk with Alan Fruitman about single tenant triple net (NNN) leased properties. A NNN lease helps minimize the responsibilities for the investor since the tenant agrees to pay all the expenses of the property including the real estate taxes, building insurance, and maintenance. A very interesting discussion that emerged from this episode is the current administration's proposal to cut 1031 exchanges, which would be a tremendous blow to real estate. If Capitol Hill eliminates the 1031 Exchange, this will have a dramatic and negative affect on real estate as this would decrease proceeds by almost 50%. As a c...2021-05-3150 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEric Odum: Lawfare - Mortgage SatisfactionEric Odum tells the real life ongoing story about a borrower and a private lender, and the importance of ensuring that when a loan is paid off, that the mortgage satisfaction has actually been recorded. In this case, the borrower wanted to sell his property. However, although the borrower had paid off the mortgage to a private lender 16 years ago, and the lender supplied a satisfaction of mortgage to the borrower, it was never filed. The borrower did find the mortgage satisfaction document, but the title company said it was not sufficient satisfaction and they would need to issue...2021-05-1710 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEloy Retana: Florida Mobile Home Park MarketDuring this COVID19 epidemic, mobile home parks have outperformed other real estate asset classes. Today we talk with Eloy Retana about the Mobile Home Park Market in Florida and how he considers them a safer asset for investment as we enter a period of economic uncertainty. Eloy and his partner have done quite well in this market as housing affordability has become more of a problem. Since it is more difficult for a mobile home tenant to move, Eloy enjoys the stability and longevity of the tenants. Up until recently, investors in the mobile home park market have been seeing 15%-2...2021-04-2639 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastCasey Siggins: Florida Debt Market UpdateOver the last year there have been a lot of changes in the Florida debt market due to the COVID pandemic, and the distress in the market is having a real affect. Today we talk with Casey Siggins who gives an overview of the various asset classes and what the debt market is doing in each of these. Key Discussion Points [01:10] Opening remarks by Eric Odum and Steven Silverman [04:42] About our guest: Casey Siggins [06:27] Give us a high level view of the markets right now and the underwriting situation [10:58] Give us an overview of the distress in the market right now (reta...2021-03-0836 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJeff Rosenfeld: Multifamily Construction UpdateToday we get an update on Florida multifamily construction from our guest, Jeff Rosenfeld, Executive Vice President of Adivo Construction. Florida has had a lot of disruption in the last couple years with things such as tariffs and COVID. Recently, Florida has seen a mass influx of new residents looking for multifamily housing, but there is currently a shortage of skilled construction labor. We talk about how this is affecting multifamily construction costs and discuss how some investors are re-purposing various assets such as hostels and commercial loft space into multifamily housing (commonly called adaptive reuse). 2021-02-2238 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastCharles Carillo: Multifamily Investing & SyndicationToday we talk with Charles Carillo, founder and managing partner of Harborside Partners Inc., about all things multifamily. This episode is packed with great information that both new and seasoned real estate investors will appreciate such as pitfalls to avoid when investing, advice for new multifamily investors, cap rates, and what the future holds for multifamily real estate. You won't want to miss this episode! Key Discussion Points [01:04] Opening remarks by Eric Odum and Steven Silverman [03:51] About our guest: Charles Carillo [04:22] Give us an overview of how and why you...2021-02-0840 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJason Schaller: Multifamily SyndicationToday we talk with Jason Schaller, founder of the Schaller Group in Winter Park FL, about multifamily syndication in the central Florida market. Jason spent a lifetime learning construction, redevelopment, due diligence, inspection, marketing, and branding, and he has now put all that knowledge to work with his own company, The Schaller Group, which syndicates multifamily investments and provides outside consulting and advisory services for owners and investors nationally. Key Discussion Points [01:03] Opening remarks by Eric Odum and Steven Silverman[05:24] About our guest: Jason Schaller[11:44] For your syndications, are you looking s...2021-01-2540 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastAndrew LaSalla II: Multifamily Construction Loans Even before the COVID crisis, Florida had a strong natural growth which as driven up real estate prices. Now during COVID, that growth is intensifying as people are fleeing intensely populated metropolitan areas from other states and flocking to Florida. Financing is therefore, playing a more and more important role, and with current rates so low, we can expect a lot of new construction to fill the demand. Today we talk with Andrew LaSalla II, Principal with LSG Lending Advisors, about the process for someone to move forward on a multifamily construction deal, specifically the HUD 221(d)(4...2021-01-1120 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastDavid Drewett: Multifamily Shared Living SpacesToday we talk with David Drewett, owner of Property Hero. David provides a great service to Sarasota, FL by providing affordable housing in a market that's not affordable. He does this by investing in distressed multifamily properties, fixing them up and adding rooms in the living spaces, and then he rents out the rooms. The tenants share the kitchen and bathroom, and they also do the cleaning and light maintenance. It's a win-win since the community is happy to see buildings getting painted and fixed up while helping people get affordable housing, and it's a great business for David. Key Di...2020-12-2143 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastLauren A. Cohen: Foreign National Investment in U.S. Real EstateToday we talk with Lauren A. Cohen, founder of eCouncilInc.com. Lauren is both an attorney and a realtor, and she uses this background to help foreign nationals find and secure U.S. real estate investment opportunities as well as obtain visas. For those foreign nationals looking to use real estate as a vehicle for obtaining a visa in the U.S., there is a way to do it, but you have to do it in the right way and use qualified professionals to help you. Lauren and her team can assist with all aspects of U.S. real estate i...2020-12-0741 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastYakov Smart: Finding Investors & Raising Capital with LinkedInMost everyone has a profile on LinkedIn, but few understand the power that it has to find investors and raise money. Engagement on LinkedIn is at an all-time high, with the average household income above six-figures. Today we talk with Yakov Smart, the leading expert when it comes to attracting high net worth investors and raising capital through LinkedIn. Yakov discusses how to create lists to find investors, how to approach investors once you've found them, and how to optimize their LinkedIn profile to build credibility. Key Discussion Points [01:04] Opening remarks by Eric Odum and Steven Silverman [03:34] About our guest: Yakov S...2020-11-1645 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastAna Bozovic: Data-Driven Florida Real Estate Market OutlookToday we talk with Ana Bozovic, founder of Analytics Miami, about her outlook on the Florida market using her analytical, unbiased, and data-driven approach. The focus for this episode is mainly on the residential market, from condos to single family homes - and we even discuss if climate change & sea level rise is having an affect on the single family home market in Miami Beach and other areas. An interesting take-away is that COVID-19 has accelerated trends that were already in place. Ana's overall conclusion is that Florida will continue to grow and flourish as people continue to come to...2020-11-0241 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastLandrum Randolph: Property ManagementToday we talk with Landrum Randolph about property management and the software he created, called RAAMP, to help with property management. Leases can be complex, and property management can be complex because leases are always different. What's interesting about RAAMP is that it's built around the lease, and from that everything else is driven - the accounting, the financial reports, document management, etc... Both Eric Odum and Steven Silverman use RAAMP for their property management needs. Key Discussion Points [00:58] Opening remarks by Eric Odum and Steven Silverman [05:51] About our guest: Landrum Randoph [06:31] Tell us about the RAAMP property management software you...2020-10-1928 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastGus Munoz Castro: Finding Real Estate LeadsFinding real estate leads and deals is one of the hardest things for investors, especially new investors just starting out. Some people respond to email, some to Google ads, and some to Facebook - there's no silver bullet. Today, we talk with Gus Munoz Castro from PowerISA about his leads-generation service his company provides that can help you find the right deals. Gus also discusses the benefits of Facebook leads and walks us through his process which focuses on the conversion of Facebook ads and other internet methods to help you get the leads you've been looking for. Key Discussion Poi...2020-10-0547 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJ-Ryan Stewart & Jared Higginbotham: Short-Term Rental MarketIf you are interested in turning your investment property into a successful short-term vacation rental, then this episode is for you. Today we hear from J-Ryan Steward & Jared Higginbotham of Teal Door Hosting about about the short-term rental market as well as how they can work with you using their full scale management service. Note that this episode is a recording of a recent Meetup attended by our podcast host, Eric Odum. Short term rental is a relatively new market segment within the last 10 years or so. During this current market saturation reset, J-Ryan and Jarrod expect the next 2-3 y...2020-09-211h 01
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastDerek Waltchack: Embracing the Retail MarketToday we talk with Derek Waltchack, partner at Shannon Waltchack, about his personal perspective on the retail market. While many investors steer clear of retail, especially when retail assets like malls are not doing so well, Derek embraces it and is doing quite well. Our co-host, Eric Odum, is also bullish on retail, and said as long as we are driving cars, there is always going to be a need for people buying product or delivering service. So despite what you may hear, retail is a very stable asset class, especially when it comes to strip centers in good neighborhoods. A l...2020-09-0752 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastBrian Alford: Current Florida Market Overview & ForecastToday we discuss the current Florida Market and the Market Forecast with Brian Alford, director of Market Analytics for CoStar Group. Brian uses market data analysis to give us a current high-level and detailed overview of Retail, Industrial, and Office - as well as his market forecast for each. These are certainly unsettling times with COVID-19 affecting various businesses and asset classes. The good news is that, according to Brian, the overall forecast looks pretty good and Florida will come out ok.2020-08-2442 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJeremy Kloter: Market Outlook Now and After COVID-19Today we talk with Jeremy Kloter, owner of Out Fast Property Management, about how the market is looking currently, how it will evolve over the next several months, and what the market will look like post COVID19. Eric thinks that after the evictions and foreclosures start hitting the market again, we will see a short flattening of the price curve, and then there will be a pricing bubble as the market heats up over the next 18 months. As Eric says, "You can't dump trillions of dollars into the economy and have it not affect real asset values." We also discuss p...2020-08-1028 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastByron Fisher: Finding Success in the Real Estate Market - a Personal StoryToday we talk with Byron Fisher, owner of BT Realty Services in the Tampa Bay area, about his real estate strategies during this COVID19 pandemic. Although Byron only started in real estate in 2012, he has become quite successful in a short amount of time. Byron also gives his advice to new investors on how best to navigate the current real estate market and mistakes to avoid. Also discussed is that we are in somewhat of an artificial market as there really hasn't been much of a change in prices and valuations due to the pushing off of foreclosures and evictions - b...2020-07-2737 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJake Marmulstein: Investment Management Software for Real EstateJake Marmulstein is a tech-savvy entrepreneur and co-founder & CEO of Groundbreaker, a tech company that creates software to automate real estate fundraising, investment management, and investor relations. Jake discusses the software and how it is helping real estate investors and syndicators. He also reveals how he got the idea and how Groundbreaker got started.2020-07-1325 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastColin Murphy: Personal Perspective on Single Family Investing during COVID19Today we talk with Colin Murphy about how the COVID19 crisis is affecting the single family market. Colin is active in the affordable single family home market - $150k-$180k concrete block homes - and they have been remarkably resilient which means he hasn't seen many discounted prices or special deals as a result of COVID19. At least in the near future, Colin doesn't think we will see a wave of short sales or foreclosures. Some of the reasons for this are that banks aren't giving out the bad loans now that they were giving out 12 years ago. Also, a r...2020-06-2939 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastAlbert Auger: Living Abroad while Investing in FloridaToday we talk with Albert Auger who shares his story of how he went from broker to developer to investor. Albert is a successful real estate investor who's cash flow allows him to live in Europe while he continues to invest in Florida. His model is "keep it simple" and his strategy is value-add, stay in the property for 3-5 years, stabilize it, then sell it. Albert gives some practical advice such as suggesting going out and doing your own research. Don't assume that just because somebody says property is "prime property" that it actually is prime property - ask "wh...2020-06-1543 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEric Odum & Steven Silverman: Overview of Commercial Real Estate during COVID19On today's podcast Eric Odum and Steven Silerman give their thoughts and analysis on the Commercial Real Estate market during this COVID19 pandemic. They cover each asset class from retail and office to residential / multifamily to Industrial and everything in between. While COVID19 has put the breaks on a lot of real estate activity, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. People are social by nature, and are ingenious. Business models are evolving and changing with the times to stay competitive. As Eric Odum stated during the podcast, "Don't bet against people being people." Key Discussion Points [01:01] Open...2020-06-0140 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastRod Khleif: Staying Positive about Multi-Family Real Estate during the COVID CrisisToday we talk with Rod Khleif -- real estate and multi-family investor in Sarasota, FL -- about how he is coping during this COVID crisis. Although Rod admits that a lot of business aren't going to make it through this pandemic, he takes the position that "along with serious pain, there will be serious opportunity" and that investors should focus on moving forward and not get caught up in the fear and hype. Key Discussion Points [01:03] Opening remarks by Eric Odum [04:14] About our guest: Rod Khleif [05:12] Tell us how you're faring in multi-family and what the outlook is fo...2020-05-1841 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastBeth Azor: Managing Properties, Tenants, and Banking Relationships during the COVID CrisisToday we talk with Beth Azor, founder and principal of Azor Advisory Services, as she shares her current experience with managing her properties, tenants, and banking relationships during this COVID crisis. Beth is facing the same fears and frustrations and many others in commercial real estate. What if I don't get the rent? Maybe I can pay this month's mortgage payment but what happens next month? Beth gives unique insight as a person that is involved in all areas of commercial real estate. Retail, landlord, broker, property manager, and she's able to provide a deep perspective on what the various people i...2020-05-0453 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEamon Anderson: Alternative Security Deposit Solution for Commercial BusinessesToday we talk with Eamon Anderson, director of strategy and underwriting at TheGuarantors agency, about an alternative security deposit solution for commercial businesses that helps both the landlord and the tenant. Their solution is basically an insurance version of the commercial security deposit that protects the tenant and landlord for the term of the lease from potential loss of rent payments. From a landlord's perspective, it's as good if not better than the incumbent's solutions to cover the risk of missed rent or high upfront tenant improvement (TI) cost. They're getting a surety bond that works just like a letter o...2020-04-2030 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastOwen LaFave: The CARES Act Paycheck Protection ProgramCongress just recently passed the Federal Coronavirus Relief Bill referred to as the CARES Act. The centerpiece of the CARES Act is the $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which is designed to help small businesses such as real estate investors / agents, landlords, business operators, etc.. continue to make payroll at their staff's current pay rate as well as cover key expenses by offering low interest rate loans with forgiveness potential. Today we talk with Owen LaFave, Pinellas County market president for the Bank of Tampa, about the CARES Act PPP loans including who is eligible, what loan amounts are possible, an...2020-04-0425 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEric Odum: Covid-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate Landlords and TenantsWith the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, the last several weeks have taken an unfortunate turn, and this has affected the commercial real estate world as well. For commercial landlords and investors, there are some very real issue you are facing as more and more tenants start facing financial hardships due to their businesses being closed. As a commercial landlord, you need to be prepared to respond when tenants start coming to you with needing financial relief and/or rent reduction. There are programs that can help your tenants (we discuss a few programs on this podcast). You also need t...2020-03-2723 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastChristy Murdock Edgar: Getting More Leads with Content MarketingOn today's podcast we talk with social media expert Christy Murdock Edgar about the importance of content marketing and how it can help generate more leads for your business. Social media enables people to feel like they know you before they actually make contact, and this makes connecting with you even easier. After all, people do business with people - not companies. Christy shares some great tips and discusses the importance of a credible, good looking website as well as the benefits of having a blog, podcast, or video that you release regularly. She also shares the three (3) core content pi...2020-03-2353 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastMichael Mincberg: Multifamily and Mixed-UseOn this week's podcast we talk with Michael Mincberg about multifamily and mixed-use development. Michael talks us through everything from what he looks for in multifamily investments to his decision-making process for ground-up deals and the regulations and zoning issues around mixed-use. Michael also tells the story of how how he got started in real estate. He acknowledges that while he is now at the top of his game, it took a lot of hard lessons from tough experiences to get him to where he is today. These experiences helped Michael understand the importance of forming long-term relationships over just "g...2020-03-0956 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJames Schmidt: Foreign Investors (and what they should know)Today we talked with James A. Schmidt, Esq. about foreign investors and the things they should be aware of when investing in the U.S. and Florida. Foreign buyers need to take special precautions to ensure a smooth investment process. Foreign investors need to learn the market, get good advice, and building a team that consists of : brokers property managers laywers accountants and others who can deal with zoning, property inspection, and possibly engineering It's particularly important for the foreign buyer outside the country to have people local to the area that they can trust who can help them execute w...2020-02-2439 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJames Donnelly: Residential Property ManagementWith the cap rate compression environment that we're in right now, it's more important than ever for multifamily investors to be creative about how they add value in order to increase rents and get a good return on their investment. In this week's podcast, we talk with James Donnelly, Founder and CEO of Castle Group, which focuses on residential property management. James discusses the 3 main strategies he employs to add value to his company's investments and deliver top level services and amenities to a new generation of every more demanding residents. The 3 main categories James uses to add value is: Tra...2020-02-1041 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastMac McWhirter: Land TrustsIn this episode we discuss land trusts with Mac McWhirter, executive director of WorldWide Trustee Services LLC. And we explore the many advantages land trusts have to offer. Some of the main advantages are privacy of ownership (anonymity) and the possible avoidance of a probate. A land trust can also help protect against judgments and liens, facilitate estate planning, prevent land partition, and ease real estate title transfer. And Florida is one of the best states to hold title in a land trust! Mac also discusses some potential disadvantages of land trusts such as the false belief that the trust p...2020-01-2732 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastDerek Waltchack: Opportunities in the Florida Retail MarketOn today's podcast, we talk with Derek Waltchack about the retail asset class with a focus on strip centers. As Derek shares, there is a lot of misinformation about the retail asset class. Many investors steer clear of retail, especially when retail assets like malls are not doing so well -- but malls are not the real "bread and butter". Despite what you may hear, retail is a very stable asset class, especially when it comes to strip centers in good neighborhoods. Derek also takes us into the new modern world of blockchain, the record-keeping technology behind bitcoin that is u...2019-12-1649 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastDaniel Jaramillo: South Florida MarketIn this episode, our guest Daniel Jaramillo gives us his take on the South Florida market. The low caps are making finding deals more difficult, but they are out there. And although prices remain about the same, it is taking longer to make deals. Also, the South Florida market is changing, and suddenly it is making sense to do construction again. Daniel has an interesting perspective since he deals not only with domestic investors, but also with both foreign investors, particularly from South America. Some of his advice for foreign investors (and domestic investors) is to do your due diligence be...2019-12-0246 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastMelanie Finnegan: Tax Lien InvestingWith $14 billion in unpaid property taxes each year in America, tax lien investing is getting more and more attention from investors these days as a lucrative, low risk alternative to the volatility of only investing in the stock market. When property taxes are not paid, counties are not able to fund services such as school teachers, police, and firemen and this in turn disrupts life as we know it. The solution? States have been assigning and transferring these unpaid taxes as liens to private investors which gives local governments an immediate infusion of cash with low risk. Join us for this...2019-11-1841 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastCoworking Space in the Office MarketIn this week's podcast, Eric Odum and Steven Silverman share their thoughts on the Office Market, specifically the coworking space. The coworking space has grown significantly, and it's going to continue to be the fastest growing sector in the Office Market. WeWork is a disruptor in this space, but recently is having financial issues which could cause some ripples in this arena, but would probably not be catastrophic and will most likely be absorbed. The whole economy in America is changing as we become more of a service economy, and office space will always exist.2019-11-0438 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastBryan Chavis: Multifamily Syndication and InvestingEverybody wants to be a syndicator but you really need to understand the back-end of the business before you go out and syndicate (what to do, when to do it, and understanding the systems that you need to have in place). Even if you get the money and the investors -- that is the easier part. The harder part is what comes afterward. Brian discusses the best tried and true strategies to be a successful syndicator, such as asset stacking, having "boots on the ground", understanding how to operate the asset, attracting money, and judging whether an investment is considered a...2019-10-2146 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastHow to Deal with Real Estate BrokersHow to Deal with Real Estate Brokers Eric Odum reveals the key action items to take on how to get a broker’s attention and move to the top of their list. Often-times, when buyers want access and communication with a broker, the broker seems to have a lack of responsiveness. However, from a broker's perspective, he/she is trying to weed out the unqualified buyers so they can work with those investors who they think can transact and close deals. Keep in mind, brokers only get paid when the deal gets done, so they don't want to spend their tim...2019-10-0725 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJeff Klotz: Multifamily Investment Real Estate in Jacksonville, FLJeff Klotz talks about multifamily investing in Florida, specifically in Jacksonville and the I-4 Triangle (Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville) and also shares his positive outlook on the real estate market given the recent negative yield curve and tariffs. He also tells his story of how he got started in real estate in high school, and how he kept growing his business to become CEO of The Klotz Group of Companies, which is the current middle market leader in multifamily real estate investments with a portfolio valued at over $1 billion. Discussion topics and questions with our guest, Jeff Klotz [03:14] Introduction of our gu...2019-09-2350 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastNahir Solis: Real Estate Mortgage Note InvestingDid you know that over 50% of mortgages in the USA are owned by individuals and not banks? Nahir Solis does just that. She started a family operated investment firm that buys real estate mortgage notes at a discount of the current balance due, and then works with investors who are looking to purchase mortgage notes already vetted with due diligence and clear for investing. If you have a self-directed IRA or 401k and have some money sitting around, notes are a good match for this type of investing since you're not paying taxes on the interest. So it works well for...2019-09-0945 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastNeal Bawa: Global Negative Bond Yields & How This May Affect U.S. Real EstateNeal Bawa discusses his analysis of the current global economy including Bloomberg's recent report that $17 trillion dollars worth of world-wide bonds have now gone negative -- which means the bonds' yield has fallen below zero. Having $17 trillion dollars of negative yielding debt has never happened in the history of the world before. So how will this affect the real estate market? Is a recession imminent? You won't want to miss the insightful analysis Neal provides, and his advice for real estate investors.2019-08-2653 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastGreg Bond: The Orlando Real Estate MarketIn this week's episode, we talk with Greg Bond about his take on the Orlando market as well as what he's got going on with his property management business. Greg is still finding great deals by using basic common sense and some good marketing strategies. Some of his strategies include: Diversifying his portfolio Leveraging IRAs Going to outlying areas to get better margins Renting to retirees Join us for this episode as Greg shares is experience and insights into the Orlando real estate market.2019-08-1232 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJohn Wilson: Personal Journey into Multifamily Real EstateJohn Wilson worked in the corporate world for about 20 years before deciding to quite his corporate job and get into multifamily real estate full time. John shares his journey starting from his first multifamily real estate investment to the lessons learned from investing in a 17 unit apartment to what he is investing in now. He also shares advice to others who are looking into taking those first steps into the multifamily market. 2019-07-2952 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastJoe Turney: Self-Taught Lessons for a Single Family Home PortfolioJoe Turney had worked for 20 years in computer software which gave him a great income, but very little retirement and wealth. Between 2005-2010 he had several close people pass away including his dad, and it was then he started realizing he was trading his life for dollars. He decided he wasn't going to do that anymore and he wanted out of the corporate rat race, the commuting, and the alarm clocks. Joe wanted a lifestyle with more freedom. He asked several people with that lifestyle what they did and they all said "real estate." He decided to go into real es...2019-07-1528 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastRob Walton: Adverse Possession and Unlawful DetainerJoin us as Rob Walton delves into some quirky parts of Florida law (Adverse Possession and Unlawful Detainer) that could really have an adverse impact on your real estate ownership and real estate investing. Eric shares his own personal story of how he learned about unlawful detainer when he found somebody squatting in his house. In this case, Eric worked with Rob Walton who worked to quickly get the squatter out. Others are not so lucky. And still others find themselves in an adverse possession situation in which another person who has trespassed on their property ends up occupying it a...2019-07-0126 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastDevon Richter: Free Commercial Real Estate Listing ServiceDeven Richter identified a problem in marketing commercial real estate and set about to solve it. Sometimes there is a price barrier that is just a little bit too high for people to get involved in commercial real estate. He created a website (myelistings.com) that allows everyone to list and find commercial properties for FREE. To be specific, currently only commercial firms and agents can list commercial properties, but it is open to the public to search and view listings. Another great feature with this commercial real estate listing service is that commercial firms and agents can distribute their lis...2019-06-1720 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastFrank Coto III: Lending Market UpdateIn the last 4-5 years, there has been an increase in more aggressive loan programs for investors such as no income / no verification loans, rehab loans, and stated income loans. Frank Coto III shares his view of the current lending market and deep dives into the various types of loan programs that can help investors secure their property based on their situation.2019-06-0330 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastRichard Wilson: Family Office Market Update & InsightsRichard Wilson joins us for this podcast to discuss his insights and updates on the family office market. He also addresses how the family office applies to the real estate sandbox, and how real estate syndicators / sponsors can best approach investors. The family office is a wealth management solution for those that are ultra-wealthy. The wealthier you are, the more a 1% or 3% mistake -- selling assets at the wrong time, tax mistakes, regulatory fines, paying too much in fees, etc. -- can add up to a lot of money. You could have paid a full-time team to help prevent those ty...2019-05-2049 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastDavid Beshears: Market Update on Multifamily & Other Asset ClassesDavid Beshears shares some great market perspectives on the four asset classes of commercial real estate, with a focus on the multifamily market. Join us for this episode to learn why David sees a positive outlook for those interested in investing in the multifamily market.2019-05-0656 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastDavid Tilney: The Benefits of Master LeasingMaster leasing has been around for a long time and offers some good benefits for both the investor and the property owner. Join us for this episode as David discusses his experience and the many benefits of master leasing.2019-04-2253 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastSteven Rinaldi: Opportunity Zone Program and its Capital Gains Tax IncentivesThe Opportunity Zone Program can provide a big financial gain for investors through generous capital gains tax incentives. Since the Opportunity Zone program is so new (late 2017), relatively few investors are familiar with it. Steven Rinaldi, who has his own law firm focusing on business law matters and intellectual property matters, joins us to discuss the details.2019-03-1141 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastSteven Rinaldi: Managing Your Real Estate Investment as a SecuritySteven Rinaldi is a real estate attorney and an expert in real estate syndication, private-placement, and crowdfunding. This episode, he discusses when your investment is defined as a security and what you should expect.2017-08-0750 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEP85 Eric Black: Tips for Out of State Real Estate InvestorsEric Black is a California investor who buys outside of his home State. He has purchased homes in Brevard county and currently owns investments in CA, TX and IN. He talks about how he handles long distance investing.2016-06-1345 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEP83 Eric Nathanson: Winning Strategies for Bidding on Foreclosures in Broward & Palm BeachEric Nathanson is an investor and co-founder of Bidologist, a South Florida firm that assists investors in buying properties at the foreclosure auctions. Eric talks the Broward and Plam Beach real estate markets and provides some great advice on bidding with the new online auction system.2016-05-3036 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEP 46 Steven McCraney - Talks Industrial Property and Why He is Bullish on the Central Florida MarketSteven McCraney is the President & CEO of McCraney Property Company, one of the most active developers for industrial property in the State of Florida. Steven is based out of West Palm Beach, but is increasingly turning his attention to the i4 Corridor between Tampa and Orlando. Find out why Steven is bullish on the area and what makes him a successful developer. 2015-09-1451 minInvest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp 41 Ryan Severino: CAP Rates, Interest Rates & Asset Classes...oh MY!2015-08-1035 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp 4 - 5 Ways Sellers Fail to Realize Maximum Sale Price of Their PropertiesHost Steven Silverman talks about the most common mistakes investors make that prevents them from maximizing the price for which they can sell their investment property. 2014-11-2513 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp2 Listing a Commercial Real Estate Property - It Is Not Like Residential
Hosts Steven Silverman and Eric Odum discuss the differences in listing services in commercial real estate. #Loopnet #MLS #Catalyst #Costar2014-11-1106 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastEp1 Welcome to Invest Florida Plus Top 5 Items You Need to Know to Win a Real Estate NegotiationAfter a short introduction to the program, Host Eric Odum welcomes Mike Walker, of the Real Estate Negotiation Institute to talk about the top 5 things everyone should know to be successful in negotiating a real estate deal. Mike is a Senior Instructor at the Institute and brings over a decade of deal making experience to the table. 2014-11-0155 min