Ep 40 - Don't Forget About Small Business Loans for Investment Real Estate
Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast
Release Date: 08/03/2015
Ep. 271 Jim Lee: Leveraging Syndication to Do Larger Deals
Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast
Leveraging 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...
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Ep. 270 Matt Newton: Changes in Tally will Affect Availability of Residential Land for Development
Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast
Matt 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...
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Ep. 269 Joe Seagle: The Many Benefits of Land Trusts
Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast
The 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...
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Ep. 268 Doug Faron: Overview of the Florida Market & Discussion of Build to Rent Investing
Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast
Doug 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...
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Ep. 267 Adam Rosen: Using Cold Email Sequencing to Find Deals
Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast
Email 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: 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...
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Ep. 266 Charlotte Dunford: Making it Big with Mobile Home Parks
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Making 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...
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Ep. 265 Listen to this Before Investing in Florida Condos!
Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast
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...
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Ep. 264 Calvin Roberts: Some Reasons Why Florida Property Insurance is Such a Mess
Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast
Calvin 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?...
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Ep. 263 Hank Balevic: Importance of Background Checks on Tenants and Potential Investment Partners
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Importance 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...
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Ep. 262 Dr. Chau Ong Talks Corporate Rentals
Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast
Dr. 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 use other people's...
info_outlineHoyt Prindle of the Florida Business Development Corporation talks about Small Business Administration loans for investment real estate. Most real estate investors overlook this type of financing, because, frankly, it is not qualifying use of debt...BUT, the financing source can be excellent for mini-warehouses, hotels, golf courses...OR, the professional or retail user who decides to have some attached rental space on the current space in which they own and run their business/practice. The terms can make a deal VERY attractive. Listen to Hoyt who tells us what programs work best.