Jason Lucchesi joins Brian on the show today to talk about a topic that hasn’t been discussed on REI Live yet: short sales. Currently based out of Indianapolis, IN, Jason talks about how he got his start in real estate doing short sales, and how he continues to have success today. Jason and Brian talk about what a short sale is, as well as strategies for new investors.

Today’s guest has been involved in real estate since 2004. With a technology sales background, Gary Boomershine was interested in getting in front of sellers in the real estate market. In today’s episode, he talks about the services his business, REI Vault, provides, as well as some actionable steps you can take to get involved in your marketing. This includes direct mail, cold calling, and how to approach your first appointments.

Rob Drum from 205 Realty updates us on the current state of the Birmingham real estate market. Rob is a data analyst and provides us with data to help us determine what the market in Birmingham is doing. You do not want to miss this year-in-review recap that will no doubt impact your buying decisions in 2019.

Today’s guest is Zack Childress from Huntsville, AL. A big name in the real estate industry, Zack has not only seen many changes in the coaching industry but also initiated some for himself and his business. In today’s episode, Brian and Zack talk about some of the changing the coaching industry has seen, and how those changes have manifested themselves on a small scale like local REIAs to the big coaching brands.

In today’s episode, Kevin Angle joins Brian to talk about his local market, Charlotte, NC, and how he is using social media to enhance his business. Kevin remains a smaller investment business, but really takes advantage of free social media to promote, network, and give value to clients. In this episode, Kevin shares how he got his start, and Brian and Kevin talk about some different ways to get creative when you’re in a competitive market.

In today’s episode, Eric Moeller joins Brian to talk about Airbnb for real estate investors. As a newer option for investors, Airbnb provides new opportunities for short-term rentals. In this episode, Eric talks about how he got started in real estate, how he learned about Airbnb, and what his company is doing now to help investors use Airbnb to grow their tool belts and their income.

Lou Brown comes to the show with over 40 years of real estate experience. With so much experience, he’s learned a lot about what works and doesn’t work in real estate. Today, he joins Brian to talk about how to use land trusts to protect your real estate property. He shares some on the process of how to create trusts, as well as the benefits of using trusts to protect your assets.

Jared Irby joins Brian from Mobile, Alabama, to talk about his real estate ventures and the Mobile market. They talk about how Jared got started in real estate, the importance of marketing, and some of the benefits of investing in Mobile.

Martine Jackson interviews Brian Trippe on her podcast, The Do It Movement. It's all about taking action!

Martine and Brian talk about the how-tos of networking. Also, Brian deep dives into the psychology and the how-to of getting your first deal.

Brian Trippe and Rob Drum sit down to discuss the real estate market, specifically in Birmingham, Alabama.