Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Have you been thinking it’s time to sell your second home investment for a new location? Before you do, you’ll want to listen to this episode of the Real Estate Lowdown.Join us for this groundbreaking discussion on luxury vacation home ownership with our guest Wade Shealy, leader in resort real estate development and visionary founder behind THIRDHOME, the only luxury exchange club in the world that includes second homes, residence clubs, resorts, yachts, and private islands. Prepare to have your perspective on second home real estate transformed as Wade unveils how this innovative private network is redefining…
Author: Bill Bymel
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Every morning starts with my beloved Nespresso, a ritual that has become a metaphor for the quality I strive to maintain in every aspect of my life and business. From my beginnings in the film industry to my current role in real estate investing, I’ve learned that prioritizing high standards of excellence over rapid expansion can lead to more meaningful successes and loyal clients.Let’s discuss the complexities of balancing quality with growth in the business world and the true value of quality before quantity in building a robust and reliable business.Whether it’s choosing loyalty to Olive Garden…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Join us as we welcome long-time business partners and best friends, Mike Merrigan and Bo Kort, to share their perspective on how to find your unique edge in the real estate industry and some secrets behind utilizing that edge to fund any real estate deal.You’ll gain actionable insights into personal branding, exceptional service and unforgettable client experiences.As well as how to reinvest profits into undervalued, cash-flowing properties, why Mike and Bo favor ownership and partnerships over syndications, and their innovative approach to converting big-box retail spaces into climate-controlled storage units. This episode is packed with valuable lessons…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Tune in to this episode of Real Estate Lowdown as we reveal powerful straightforward strategies for genuine connection-building at industry events. Learn how to effortlessly grow your network and boost your portfolio through authentic interactions. Gina Gallutia, Executive Director of Memberships at Five Star Institute joins me on the podcast to share her pivotal role in shaping the content and member experience at Five Star’s renowned conferences and remind us that events are a cornerstone for fostering essential collaboration among banks, servicers, attorneys, real estate agents, and investors.Peek behind the curtain of the Five Star Conference to…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Johnney Zhang is CEO of Primior, a real estate asset management firm with over $1 billion AUM, developing $500M+ luxurious properties in SoCal. Johnney joins me on the Real Estate Lowdown to share his remarkable journey from his teenage years in Wuhan, China to becoming a powerhouse in the US real estate market. This episode is a masterclass in the compelling intersection of technology and real estate, and the spirit and resilience that fuels success.Johnney’s story is one of overcoming adversity, from facing racism and cultural challenges to dealing with unscrupulous business partners. Despite these hurdles, he…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify This episode welcomes Courtney Thompson, EVP of Servicing at CMG Financial and Founder of Consigliera, to discuss the intricate relationship between climate change and the mortgage industry. We explore the challenges the mortgage industry faces in embracing climate change, reflecting on the personal and societal impacts of these issues, and consider the hopeful future driven by the next generation of professionals. Listen in as we examine the profound impact of climate change on real estate, with a focus on the mortgage industry. We navigate the critical need to separate politics from the conversation to highlight the…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Ever wondered how to ethically manage defaulted mortgage debt while navigating the volatile real estate market? In this episode we tackle these complex issues and more head-on. Join us as Dave Gordon, Managing Director at ARC, brings his unique expertise at analyzing, buying and selling investment opportunities. We promise you’ll gain a newfound understanding of the significant role that communication and thorough documentation play in mitigating equity loss and resolving legacy debts from the pandemic, and the importance of holding intelligent conversations to clear up common misconceptions about this industry.Get ready for a deep dive into the challenges…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Join me on this inaugural episode of the “Coffee with Bill” series, where I share personal and industry insights that promise to educate, inspire, and cultivate innovation to accelerate your journey of growing your investment portfolio and generational wealth.In this first episode, I’m reflecting on the inevitability and benefits of change, sharing heartfelt moments from my recent 18-day trip to Europe with my daughter before she heads off to college. And sharing my experience on the importance of world travel, authentic family time, and the challenges and rewards of disconnecting from business in our quest for…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Stewart Heath, CEO of Harvard Grace Capital and a seasoned CPA, is on the podcast to reveal his interesting journey from being a CPA with a portfolio of real estate investing clients and a heavy dose of skepticism about real estate to being a passionate real estate investor himself. And he’s sharing how interactions with his clients transformed his perception of real estate from a risky venture to a dependable path for slow, sustainable wealth-building. We’re talking about misconceptions, importance of local market knowledge, complexities of financing, long-term stability and the essential role of housing in the…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify On this episode of Real Estate Lowdown we’re demystifying the often unknown, but crucial world of insurance adjusting and the indispensable role of public adjusters.Andy Gurczak is the Founder of AllCity Adjusting, a licensed public adjusting firm with a focus on making sure their clients get what they truly deserve from their insurance claims. Over the last decade, Andy has not only protected thousands of people from being defrauded, but he has also helped them receive more money than what their insurance initially offered. Andy does a great job of explaining simply the labyrinth that is insurance…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify I’m welcoming Clint Harris, real estate investor and general partner at Nomad Capital, to the Real Estate Lowdown, who takes us through his journey from a highly demanding career in medical sales to achieving what he refers to as independence of purpose – where time, financial, and location independence merge together and you get to choose what’s important for you and how you want to spend your life – and how he’s doing this through real estate investing.Clint shares his investing adventures, starting with the purchase of a duplex, which ignited his passion for property investment.…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify DDC Financial Group is one of Europe’s leading intelligence platforms for the distressed debt, non-performing loans and alternatives investing industries. They will be hosting their 11th annual DDC Investor Summit in Athens, Greece, November 14-15, 2024, which serves as a pivotal gathering for alternative investors and asset managers to discuss asset allocation, debt alternatives, distressed assets, NPLs, sustainable practices, and more. I’ve been invited to speak at the conference about the Evolution of ESG in Investment Decision-Making, so I wanted to have a conversation with Lee Pollard, Head of Business Development at DDC Financial Group and…