Who Knows Real Estate

By Kevin Brown & Jim Kittridge

Released every other Friday, the Who Knows Real Estate Podcast is hosted by Kevin Brown and Jim Kittridge. We interview the pros in the real estate world with different backgrounds, niches and informa... more

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The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

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September 20, 2019E13 Episode 13 – SFR Portfolio In 2 Years with Philip Filleul
Episode Notes
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In This Episode We Cover:
Philip’s story of growing a large portfolio in less than two years
How Philip established his investment criteria and the key things he look for
Affordable/fringeareas vs nicer neighborhoods
Philip’s deal breakers
Where Phil find deals
Lessons learned buying 60+ units
Financing properties
Managing affordable housing – are tenants really that bad?
Top ways to increase returns
Common mistakes Philip see other investors make when trying to purchase rentals
What would Philip do differently today?
And SO much more!
Connect With Our Guest
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philfilleul
Connect with Kevin Brown & Jim Kittridge
WhoKnowsRealEstate.com
[email protected]
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58min
September 14, 2019E12 Episode 12 – Mobile Home Parks With Ryan Narus
Ryan Narus is a double graduate of Wake Forest University with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and an MBA with concentrations in Operations and Marketing. He began his career as an award winning salesman, then took that knowledge to write and sell a book. After graduating with his MBA, Ryan went to work for Wells Fargo's Operations Leadership Program. Ryan works full-time on operating and growing the Archimedes Group portfolio.
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In This Episode We Cover:
How Ryan became a succesful real-estate entrepreneur
Three aspects to a deal
Finding and reaching out to investors
What made Ryan choose mobile home parks
Investment criteria
Importance of having a good location
How learning Spanish can give you a competitive advantage
Tips on finding deals
Deal breakers
Ryan’s valuation techniques
Choosing between deals
Determining the fair market rent
Ways to increase property value
Ryan’s book recommendations:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Connect With Our Guest
http://www.archimedesgrp.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-narus-87293417
Ryan Narus’ podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mobile-home-parks-in-real-life-mhp-irl/id1365784637
Connect with Kevin Brown & Jim Kittridge
WhoKnowsRealEstate.com
[email protected]
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1h 26min
August 23, 2019E11 Episode 11 - Everything You Need to Know About EB-5
Carolyn Lee has vast experience in EB-5 representation and has served as industry leader and EB-5 commentator for over a decade. She is Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) National EB-5 Committee and has led the Committee for 6 terms. She has steered clients through the most dynamic period of growth in EB-5 program history and is an advocate for long-term reauthorization and expansion of the EB-5 program.
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In This Episode We Cover:
What is the EB-5 program?
The main requirements for a project
Type of real estate that's an ideal candidate for raising EB-5 capital
Can EB-5 investments be used for residential projects?
What the process of raising EB-5 capital for a project look like
Mistakes investors should avoid
The recent revision increasing the amount and it’s impact on applicants and projects funded with EB-5 capital
Do investors need existing relationships with potential EB-5 investors?
What is a regional center?
Should investors bring in a broker, regional center, or should they find investors directly?
And SO much more!
Connect With Carolyn Lee
https://carolynleepllc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-lee-9ab6a010/
[email protected]
Connect with Kevin Brown & Jim Kittridge
WhoKnowsRealEstate.com
[email protected]
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41min
August 08, 2019Episode 10 - Home Builder Profits
Our guest Jason Javer, managing partner of one of the areas top home builders, Vista Homes. He shares how the home building business works, what to watch out for, the importance of building culture and a brand and much more!
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In This Episode We Cover:
About Vista
What Jason has done to create a brand
What Jason is focused on now in the company (culture)
Picking locations to build
Hiring a builder
Warranty issues
Mistakes Jason made along the way.
Diving into the cash flow and gross versus net margins and understanding your break-even
The value of groups Jason uses like NHB and the mastermind groups that he’s a part of.
What Jason used to think was important versus now.
How to guesstimate what your max build potential is.
What the value is in having the right business partner and how you work together
And SO much more!
Connect With Our Guest
Jason's LinkedIn
Vista Homes
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WhoKnowsRealEstate.com
[email protected]
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46min
July 25, 2019Episode 9 - Secrets of Flipping Homes
Jeff Johnson is the Co-Founder of Better Path Homes, one of Charlotte’s largest wholesalers and flipping companies.
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In This Episode We Cover:
How Jeff got into real estate
Basics of flipping houses
Jeff’s buying box for flipping
How Jeff’s been able to consistently find good deals
Finding and retaining quality contractors
When to use a GC or Subs
What costs to watch out for
Lessons Jeff has learned flipping hundreds of houses
When to flip versus wholesale
Where Jeff thinks the market is heading
Future goals
What would Jeff do differently if he started today
And SO much more!
Connect With Our Jeff Johnson
Website: http://choosebetterpath.com/
[email protected]
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[email protected]
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49min
June 28, 2019Episode 8 – Working with an Architect
Episode Notes
Born In Germany, Troy's love for architecture began at a young age. "Traveling around Europe as a child surrounded by such a broad range of architecture influenced the rest of my life." Troy has had a life time of experience growing up in a family with designers and builders. In the past 25 years Troy has worked on projects ranging in scale and syle. "My favorite projects are working with families who are genuinely invested in creating timeless architecture."
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In This Episode We Cover:
Design builds for spec homes
Land and topography
Duplexes and other multifamily Troy has done or looked at.
Facade improvements that make a huge difference in a property
Locations Troy go to for inspiration
When does an investor need an architect? (Architect vs Designer)
How to hire the right architect
And SO much more!
Connect With Troy Smith
Website: https://www.smithslovik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/smithslovik/
Connect with Kevin Brown & Jim Kittridge
WhoKnowsRealEstate.com
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47min
June 13, 2019Episode 7 - Breweries And Restaurants with Addison De Mallie
Episode Note
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In This Episode We Cover:
Selecting new locations for restaurants, breweries & bars
What have successful landlords done that Addison find important/best practices
Current trends and how have they changed over last 5 years.
Rental rates impact on new business
Average build out time frame
What do first movers look for?
The Starbucks effect
How to attract food/beverage tenants
How can we do a simple void analysis
Working with national brands vs local brands
How can an investor evaluate potential tenants better
What is the ideal percentage that rent should be compared to gross revenue
And SO much more!
Addison's book recommendation: Negotiating Commercial Real Estate Leases
Connect With Our Guest
https://www.restaurantstore.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/addison-de-mallie-0788b4118
[email protected]
Connect with Kevin Brown & Jim Kittridge
WhoKnowsRealEstate.com
[email protected]
Find out more at http://whoknowsrealestate.com
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53min
May 31, 2019Episode 6 - Breaking Into Multifamily Apartments
Episode Notes
Jonathan Twombly is President and Managing Member of Two Bridges Asset Management LLC. Before founding Two Bridges, he was a partner in the real estate investment firm TRB Investment Group LLC. He began his career as a lawyer and spent over a decade practicing in American Lawyer Top 100 firms, where he focused on real estate and hospitality matters.
Mr. Twombly holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and a law degree from Columbia University School of Law. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Harvard Alumni Real Estate Organization, Inc., a non-profit.
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In This Episode We Cover:
Jonathan’s story of growing to 400+ units & selling his entire portfolio
What made him decide to sell in today's market
What he’s focusing on now and what he anticipates for the future
How he got started and how he established his investment criteria
Vetting deals against your criteria
Making offers vs LOI
Vetting a deal with proper due diligence
Jonathan’s experience with financing deals and raising capital
Common mistakes Jonathan sees other investors make when trying to find a 40-100 unit community
And SO much more!
Jonathan’s book recommendation: [The War of Art] (https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Winning-Creative-Battle/dp/1501260626)
Connect With Our Guest
https://multifamilylaunchpad.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MultifamilyInvestmentCommunity/
Connect with Kevin Brown & Jim Kittridge
WhoKnowsRealEstate.com
[email protected]
Find out more at http://whoknowsrealestate.com
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1h
May 16, 2019Episode 5 - Working With A Commercial Real Estate Broker with Matthew Hagler
In this episode, one of Charlotte’s top brokers, Matthew Hagler, shares his insights into our local market, identifying trends, building relationships with brokers and how to get pocket listings.
Matthew Hagler is one of the founding principals of the Keller Williams Ballantyne Area Market Center in 2002 and has served as Director of Commercial Real Estate. The Ballantyne Area Market Center has grown to be the most profitable market center in the world, out of 700 franchises.
A licensed broker in North and South Carolina, Mr. Hagler has over sixteen years of experience and is a member of the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR). As a Charlotte native, with nine generations rooted in Mecklenburg County, he has watched the Charlotte market grow and is extremely knowledgeable in the development history and demographics of the region.
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In This Episode We Cover:
Market cycle locally and overall
Upcoming opportunities in different asset types
What to look at to spot trends and opportunities
Finding deals
Sourcing and buying portfolios from retiring landlord
Finding a great, investor-friendly realtor
Leading and growing a team
Matthew's advice to investors buying a new asset type for the first time
Connect With Matthew Hagler
KWCommercial.com
Matthew's LinkedIn
[email protected]
Connect with Kevin Brown & Jim Kittridge
WhoKnowsRealEstate.com
[email protected]
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1h 1min
April 26, 2019Episode 4 - Qualifed Opportunity Zones with Steve Bunch
In today’s episode, our guest, Stephen Bunch explains the ins and outs of Qualified Opportunity Zones. Stephen is a CPA and managing Partner of the accounting firm, Spoor Bunch Franz. This is one of the most significant changes to the tax code for real estate investors. It can be intimidating, but if you do it right, you can see significant tax advantages like tax free appreciation on a qualified investment. Here is episode four, with Stephen Bunch.
Connect with Stephen Bunch
Spoor Bunch Franz
Stephen's Linkedin
Stephen's email: [email protected]
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57min

FAQs about Who Knows Real Estate:

How many episodes does Who Knows Real Estate have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.