My Passion for Public Speaking
Monday, March 18
In February of 2019 I had the opportunity to speak for a second year in a row at the Best Ever Conference (BEC) which was amazing. The BEC is an event with about a thousand successful entrepreneurs and real estate fanatics who all want to learn, network and grow. I love being on stage and sharing...
Starting a Meet Up, Adding Value, & Making it Count
Monday, March 18
In the Fall of 2017, I started a real estate meet up in Charleston, SC based on encouragement from a mentor. My mentor suggested I start a meet up for several reasons which are: Control your time (have the meeting work with your schedule and where you want to be)Become a well-known connector of p...
How a Commercial BRRR Generates $550,000
Monday, February 25
In February 2017, we closed on a value add commercial property with a purchase price of $950,000. In February 2019, we closed a refinance to pull all of our initial capital plus some extra cash into our pocket based on a new appraised value of $1,510,000. Here’s the play by play for how the $550,...
5 Reasons to Passively Invest with a Pro
Sunday, January 20
I recently read a Forbes article comparing single family rental investing to passive investing alongside a professional in commercial or multifamily real estate. It's always an interesting comparison. Below are the top five reasons listed in the article and my input on what they mean when you pas...
The Money Tree is Real!
Thursday, December 13
You’ve probably heard people close to you say “Money doesn’t grow on trees”. Well, you can tell those people they are wrong and here is your proof. I remember growing up hearing people say that statement to me and I never really listened to them. When I was about 6 or 7 years old all the way thro...
3 Lessons Learned from Raising $2,500,000 in 6 Days
Wednesday, November 07
If you are trying to raise any amount of money, these lessons will be important for you and are areas you can always improve. We are in the home stretch to close on 130-unit apartment community. Below are three lessons learned from our money raising experience in which we raised $2,500,000 in 6 d...