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Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast

by Eric Odum, Steven Silverman

Looking for an edge in the real estate investment market? Not sure which markets or market segments offer the best opportunities or which strategies to implement? You have come to the right place….Hosts Eric Odum and Steven Silverman blend decades of combined experience in the real estate investment market along with their expert guests covering topics in lending, investment strategies, property management and development…. giving you actionable investment ideas each and every episode you can use to learn and grow….all with a Florida twist.

Episodes

Ep. 252 Laura Spaulding: Investing in Properties of Crime Scenes and the Deceased

41m · Published 01 Aug 09:00

Investing 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?

[17:52] Tell us how your business model works, from property cleanup to possibly buying the property

[19:23] Do you have a list of relaiable investors that you take these properties to?

[21:48] Are most of the crime/suicide/death scene properties residential? Any commercial properties?

[25:52] What is your investment profile? What do you look for in properties you are holding?

[27:32] Do you have a team for the renovation?

[29:29] What's your formula for pricing these types of properties?

[31:50] What are you seeing in the market right now?

[37:25] How can people reach you?

[38:37] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About Our Guest

After seven years in law enforcement and serving in the military, Laura Spaulding identified a need for crime scene cleaning while she was working a double homicide. A family asked her Who is going to clean this up. So with a $15,000 loan, Spaulding Decon was born. What began as a one woman show today stands as a franchise with over 55 locations nationwide.

Spaulding Decon is a full service restoration company. Laura has a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's in criminal justice. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal Inc magazine and Entrepreneur magazine. Laura has developed an impressive real estate portfolio. She has purchased hold or crime scene homes and convert them into beautiful estates. This has become a labor of love that has produced millions in revenue.

Laura is active in the community and does initiatives such as Holiday Hoarding Gateway.

GUEST CONTACT INFO

YouTube Channel: Crime Scene Cleaning

Website: SpauldingDecon.com

LinkedIn: Laura Spaulding

Ep. 251 Bob Henriquez, Hillsborough County Property Appraiser, Talks Valuations and Tax Process

41m · Published 18 Jul 09:00

The 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 property tax bills of "assessed value" vs "market value"

[17:36] With cap rates so low, and commercial property values rising, does that translate into proportionately higher taxes?

[20:34] Explain about the "save or homes" cap and what happens to the cap when there's a new owner

[25:56] Talk about property tax assessments that are non-owner occupied

[30:04] Are you having discussions with municipalities about how rising interest rates might affect the real estate market in the area?

[34:20] How can folks reach out to the property appraiser if they want more info?

[38:18] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About Our Guest

Bob "Coach" Henriquez is the Hillsborough County property appraiser, elected in 2012. Bob is the 5th generation born in Tampa, and his great grandfather, Enrique, was the last mayor of West Tampa. Bob has served the community in all kinds of capacities. He's known as coach because of his help in coaching teams and he's done all types of community outreach and help programs.

GUEST CONTACT INFO

Website: http://hcpafl.org

Phone:813- 276-6100

Ep. 250 Ember Erickson: Biproxi, Changing the Way Commercial Real Estate Is Marketed

47m · Published 04 Jul 09:00

Ember 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 revenue model

[13:54] How can Biproxi get around the issue of "just being another system"

[17:08] On your platform, are you targeting particular types of assets? or any assets?

[22:40] How are you handling "off market" or "pocket" listing?

[27:23] Is it even possible to get that data from other sources?

[29:15] Do you think technology will eventually replace real estate brokers?

[37:06] How do you vet potential investors?

[43:10] How can folks reach you?

[44:16] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About Our Guest

With over a decade of marketing, sales & business development experience, Ember brings a fresh perspective on CRE to the Biproxi leadership team. Ember is a veteran software marketer, serving as the Head of Marketing & Business Development for learning management software Wisetail, which was acquired by Alchemy Systems in 2017 and again by Intertek (ITRK.L) in 2018. Prior to Biproxi, she served as the Director of Demand Generation for advertising intelligence platform, LumenAd.

GUEST CONTACT INFO

website: biproxi.com

Email: [email protected]

For a free demo of Biproxi, please email [email protected]

Ep. 249 Avery Jordan: Update on the Tampa Multifamily Market

36m · Published 09 May 09:00

Avery 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 hike affecting the debt side?

[12:53] What is SOFR (Secured Overnight Funds Rate) and it's significance?

[14:53] What are the conversations you've been having around timing of putting things on the market?

[17:27] Who are some of the larger bridge lender players in the area of financing?

[19:04] Renters are now paying close to 50% of take-home pay - is this sustainable?

[21:00] Do you also deal in the development market?

[23:23] Steven's and Avery's persepctive on why the multifamily market has done so well

[26:31] How have you seen underwriting change over the last few years

[31:40] From your conversations and polls, what is keeping investors awake at night?

[33:15] How can folks reach you?

[33:39] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About Our Guest

Avery Jordan is a senior director for Franklin Street. He's a broker specializing in multi-family properties in central Florida and across Tampa Bay.

Avery was born and raised in Tampa, and he enjoys extensive relationships with apartment owners locally and throughout Florida. He has boots on the ground, and perfectly positioned to give us a feel of whats going on in the apartment market.

Avery went to the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor's in Business Administration.

GUEST CONTACT INFO

Email: [email protected]

Phone (direct line): 813-577-3826

Ep. 248 Adrian Smude: Updates Us on the Mobile Home Market

44m · Published 25 Apr 09:00

It'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 Mobile Homes

[15:17] Give us an overview of the mobile home market the last 2 years

[16:20] How are you finding new opportunities? Are you partnering with people

[19:30] What kind of yields are you seeing for mobile home investors right now?

[21:30] How easy or difficult is it to find new tenants?

[23:09] What do you do for marketing?

[30:14] How long are the leases you typically sign?

[30:57] Are you allowed to depreciate your mobile home assets?

[32:36] How do you ensure you find your ideal tenants?

[41:08] How can folks reach you?

[41:44] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About Our Guest

Adrian has been investing in real estate for 15 years, starting out as a hobby landlord. Only knowing what the banks told him, he followed that path for 10 years.

It was then that he discovered his passion for real estate through meetings, like the Invest Florida Meetup. As the market shifted, so did Adrian's strategies for investing, leading him to mobile homes. This has now been his investment target for the last few years.

AdrIan and his wife Erin are a husband and wife team, and they founded "My Wife Buy$" to help people sell their mobile home fast and make the process as simple as possible.

Adrian was a previous guest on episode 175.

Ep. 248 Adrian Smude: Updates Us on the Mobile Home Market

44m · Published 25 Apr 09:00

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 Mobile Homes

[15:17] Give us an overview of the mobile home market the last 2 years

[16:20] How are you finding new opportunities? Are you partnering with people

[19:30] What kind of yields are you seeing for mobile home investors right now?

[21:30] How easy or difficult is it to find new tenants?

[23:09] What do you do for marketing?

[30:14] How long are the leases you typically sign?

[30:57] Are you allowed to depreciate your mobile home assets?

[32:36] How do you ensure you find your ideal tenants?

[41:08] How can folks reach you?

[41:44] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About Our Guest

Adrian has been investing in real estate for 15 years, starting out as a hobby landlord. Only knowing what the banks told him, he followed that path for 10 years.

AdrIan and his wife Erin are a husband and wife team, and they founded "My Wife Buy$" to help people sell their mobile home fast and make the process as simple as possible.

Adrian was a previous guest on episode 175.

Ep. 247 Jeremy Kloter: Update on the Tampa Bay Area Residential Market

44m · Published 11 Apr 09:00

Jeremy 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 heavy cash purchase?

[40:37] How can folks reach you?

[41:24] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About Our Guest

Jeremy Kloter is a marine corps veteran turned broker. He is the founder of Out Fast Property Management, a Tampa Bay property management company that manages residential and multi-family properties. Jeremy has been an investor since 2013. He has been recognized in the Florida Realtor magazine, and he's a trainer for the Landlord Property Management Academy.

GUEST CONTACT INFO

Facebook / LinkedIn: Jeremy Kloter

Website: OutfastPropertyManagement.com

Cell: 813-610-0015

EP. 246 Ian Brown: Circuitous Route to Investing in Jacksonville

33m · Published 28 Mar 09:00

Circuitous 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 jumped right in and went for it?

[17:18] How are you managing your residential real estate assets?

[18:24] So will you be shying away from section 8 housing in the future?

[19:31] What areas in Jacksonville do you like?

[20:05] Have you ventured outside Florida? OIr outside of the Jacksonville area?

[21:08] We've seen dramatic changes lately in Florida. How have you seen the fundamentals change in Jacksonville?

[22:49] What does the future look like for the Jacksonville area?

[25:07] You have a diverse appetite for deals. What are the things you look for in a deal?

[27:00] Tell us about your new podcast, Yield Coach

[29:29] How can folks reach you?

[30:12] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About Our Guest

Prior to founding Brown Brothers Realty, Ian Brown was a senior consultant at a commercial real estate firm specializing in valuation and real estate analytics. In addition to being a licensed real estate broker, Ian is also a licensed appraiser. He earned is law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. Ian is also an investor and owns an apartment complex; he's working on a storage deal, and also converting offices to Airbnb.

GUEST CONTACT INFO

Facebook: Ian Brown / Yield Coach

Instagram: Ian Brown / Yield Coach

Website: yield-coach.com

Ep. 245 Ana Bozovic: Talking South Florida and Real Estate Trends

34m · Published 14 Mar 10:00

Ana 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 Florida

[14:50] Are you seeing significant numbers of cash deals compared to debt in South Florida?

[15:45] Talk about inflation with higher gas prices, war in Europe, etc.. and what you see coming

[18:51] What have you seen with pricing in residential South Florida

[19:58] What about the increasing home pricing and sales in South Florida. Might there be a pull-back soon?

[22:25] What do you see happening to the retail sector in South Florida now that the cloud of COVID is clearing?

[25:17] Share more about your comment of a shift occuring - like the shift in flocus of South Florida emerging as a new capitol

[27:02] Any last thoughts and/or insights?

[28:20] How can folks reach you?

[28:56] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About Our Guest

Ana Bozovic is the founder and owner of Analytics Miami. For the past 3 years she has been publishing long term trend analysis on the Miami real estate market. The analytic Miami reports are outcome agnostic – they are not paid for by any brokerage, and their intent is to bring truth to the market. The reports draw upon her abilities to see past the noise and recognize patterns in data. Ana studied math and physics at Columbia university.

Ep. 244 Gregg Cohen: Turnkey Single Family Investing

28m · Published 14 Feb 10:09

Gregg talks about the Jacksonville market and his firm's strategy to make investment acquisitions easy for investors looking for cash flowing deals.

Key Discussion Points

[03:33] About our guest: Gregg Cohen

[04:35] How did you get started in real estate? And where are you originally from?

[06:24] Tell us about your company, JWD Real Estate Capital. What differentiates your company?

[10:11] What do the range of numbers look like for someone to invest in this turnkey investment solution?

[13:27] Do you use any preferred lenders? What are the debt packages looking like right now?

[14:59] What's your high level view of the Jacksonville economy? And where do you see it headed?

[17:10] What neighborhoods do you like in Jacksonville?

[18:27] Where do you see the Jacksonville market heading?

[22:49] How does it work if someone wants to invest with you?

[24:29] How can folks reach you?

About Our Guest

Gregg Cohen created JWD Real Estate Capital, a vertically integrated real estate investment company, dedicated to making real estate investing easy for clients. Gregg just doesn't want to own a successful business, he wants to change people's lives.

GUEST CONTACT INFO

Website: JWBMakesItEasy.com
Website: https://www.jwbrealestatecapital.com/

Phone: 904-677-6777

FB: JWBFacebookGroup.com

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Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast has 302 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 197:10:17. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 26th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 17th, 2024 18:15.