All Forum Posts by: Devin James

 Yes @Liam Naughton, so good!

As a Man Thinketh is one of my favorite books. **Must Read**

"The human mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth. If no useful seeds are put into it, then an abundance of useless weed seeds will fall therein, and will continue to produce their kind.”

James Allen, As a Man Thinketh

The human brain is much more powerful than many realize. What you consume, mentally and physically, you will become.

Your quality of life can be a direct reflection of your thoughts.

 Thank you @Todd Anderson!! We expect to deliver our first batch of homes in this market in the coming months.

 Hey @Dustin Tucker, we are waiting to list these homes until they are further along. In Palm Bay, FL, we have 5 under contract. 

We plan to sell these, but we have a few developments going on that we are planning for BTR.

Boots on the ground today!!!

We currently have 21 homes under construction in North Port, FL, and Port Charlotte, FL.

We are providing families with their future homes, where countless memories will be created in each one we build.

Think about your favorite childhood memories and the home where they took place. Now, consider all the people who worked together to build that home.

This is one of the many reasons why I love real estate—we're making a difference.

Every month, we like to analyze all of our markets across Central Florida. We focus on two main data points:

1) The pending to listed ratio for newly built homes sized between 1,400-2,400sqft.
2) The pending to listed ratio for newly built homes listed between $250K-$475K.

These two data points help us understand the demand for new construction homes in terms of size and price.

Here's some data from Marion Oaks (Ocala, FL) that we pulled today....
- There's an average of 1.5 months of inventory for homes between 1,400-2,000 sqft. This average jumps to 3.5 months for homes between 2,000-2,400 sqft.
- There's an average of 1.7 months of inventory for homes priced between $275K-$325K. This average goes up to 2.5 months for homes priced between $325K-$375K.

Find the sweet spot in your market(s) and get to work!!!

"Traction" by Gino Wickman has been a game-changer for our company and my personal life. The book introduces the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a framework designed to help businesses clarify, simplify, and achieve their vision.

We use it for vision alignment, goal setting, & accountability.

My wife and I also use it in our personal lives to ensure that we are aligned with our values and goals and are taking the right steps to reach them.

What book has changed the trajectory of your business and/or life?

 Thanks @Caleb Brown

Its going well! 

Im in Central FL so we still see pretty strong demand. The key for us was hitting the right pricing for our homes. We were slightly over priced in the beginning of the year. Once we adjusted pricing, activity picked up significantly.

Week of 7/28 - 8/3:

Accomplishments:
- We got two of our new construction homes under contract.
- We closed on two of our new construction homes in Palm Bay.

Lessons:
- Velocity of money is important. The quicker we can build and sell a home, the quicker we can put that capital back to work.

No matter what phase of life you are in, find a mentor.

I’ve always had strong mentors who have taught me invaluable lessons. I am a big supporter of mentors and believe they can offer wisdom that accelerates career growth and enhances overall fulfillment in life.

My Mentors & a few of the lessons taught:
- Age 0-13: My Father - Integrity, Faith, How to Love & **How to Play Spades**
- Age 13-17: Coach Jones - Commitment & Grit
- Age 17-20: Coach Larkins - The Value in Reading & How to Think Bigger
- Age 21-24: Sean Myers - Never Stop Learning

How important has mentorship been for you?