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Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown

Crazy Sh*t in Real Estate!—a podcast that will shatter the HGTV-induced veneer of real estate, and celebrate the challenges of working in this wild, wacky business. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com DM Leigh Brown on Instagram: @leighthomasbrown DM Leigh Brown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeighBrownSpeaker/ DM Leigh Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighthomasbrown/ Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast: https://www.leighbrown.com/podcast/real-estate-from-the-rooftops
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Sep 29, 2022

Get started on building your real estate business’ digital advertising plan and improve your Search Engine Optimization in today’s episode with online marketing expert Dan Barrett. Don’t miss out on his advice about finding your niche and generating leads so you can close more deals online!

 

Key takeaways to listen for

  • Why your business should focus on a niche
  • The significance of identifying your business goals
  • Internet navigation tips and tools to boost your real estate marketing tactics
  • Organic ways to increase your SEO
  • Genuine link-building suggestions for your website

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

 

About Dan Barrett

Dan is the founder and head nerd at AdWords Nerds. His unique approach to finding motivated sellers combines online marketing best practices with rapid data collection and intense focus. It has helped dozens of clients grow their investment businesses while spending less time on marketing. He also runs the REI Lead Gen Mastermind, a high-level coaching program that teaches investors the skills they need to market online.

 

Connect with Dan

 

Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

Subscribe to Leigh’s other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops

 

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Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!

Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.

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Sep 22, 2022

Do you want to invest in something that will allow you generate income while helping others? Tune in to learn all about residential assisted living from Isabelle Guarino-Smith, plus the ridiculous reason why she had to remove a resident from one of their senior living facilities.

 

Key takeaways to listen for

  • Assisted living properties: Why you should invest, how it works, costs, and potential cash flow
  • Why some people don’t understand the importance of retirement living
  • Can you evict someone from a senior housing facility?

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

 

About Isabelle Guarino-Smith

Isabelle is the Chief Operating Officer of the AL Family of companies, which includes the Residential Assisted Living Academy, Pitch Masters Academy, the Residential Assisted Living National Association, Four Homes to Freedom, Family Legacy Homes, and the Residential Assisted Living National Convention.

She has a degree in Human & Family Development and minors in Religious Studies and Communication. She enjoys all organizational tasks such as planning, running corporate events, and leading teams to reach their financial and personal goals. As of 2022, Isabelle has started taking the stage for RALAcademy as the lead educator on the topic of senior housing.

 

Connect with Isabelle

Website: Residential Assisted Living Traning - RALAcademy

 

Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

Subscribe to Leigh’s other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops

 

Sponsors

Follow Up Boss

Start your free, all-access trial today. There’s no credit card required. For a limited time, Follow Up Boss is doubling the free trial for CSIRE listeners—that’s a full 30 days to see how Follow Up Boss helps you close more deals.

LINK: Followupboss.com/crazy

Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!

Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.

Link: http://dominatethisrecession.com

Sep 15, 2022

Discover one of the possible ways we can solve the housing shortage problem in the market with Garrett Moore of Agorus in today’s episode. Listen in to learn how they leverage technology to accelerate home construction so you can achieve your dream home without the hassle of traditional home building.

 

Key takeaways to listen for

  • Reasons you should have a local Realtor® before purchasing a property
  • How and why Agorus was established
  • Creative ways to solve the housing shortage
  • The process, advantages, and challenges of building a 3D printed home

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

 

About Garrett Moore

Garret is the CEO and founder of Agorus. After achieving a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford, and despite an early desire to jump into a Silicon Valley start-up after graduation, Garrett’s passion for serving led him to San Diego to become an officer in the Navy SEALs. 

Garrett has a love for high-performing teams and fearlessness in the face of challenges, so he is wholly committed to solving America’s elusive housing crisis.

 

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Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

Subscribe to Leigh’s other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops

 

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Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training

How to Dominate During This Recession!

Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.

Link: http://dominatethisrecession.com

Sep 8, 2022

Navigate the changing real estate market with Mark McGuire in today’s episode as we chat about commercial and residential real estate investing, self-storage facilities, and his unbelievable story about discovering a dead body while performing maintenance on an apartment. Listen in to learn how to establish a new standard in modern real estate.

 

Key takeaways to listen for

  • Buyer’s market vs. seller’s market
  • The difference between investing in commercial and residential real estate
  • What is the value of practical business experience in investing success
  • Reasons you should invest in self-storage facilities
  • How the right mindset can help you scale your business

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

 

About Mark McGuire

Mark was born into the real estate business. His great grandfather founded a real estate firm in 1941 and has been in the family ever since. He tried to avoid entering the family business and pursuing other opportunities, but he quickly discovered that real estate was his true calling. 

Mark is the fourth generation of his family to work in real estate. He worked in property management for six years before becoming a real estate agent, maintaining the inside and exterior of 130 rental units, performing full remodels, and flipping bank-owned (REO) homes and short sells.

 

Connect with Mark

 

Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

Subscribe to Leigh’s other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops

 

Sponsor

Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training

How to Dominate During This Recession!

Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.

Link: http://dominatethisrecession.com

Sep 6, 2022

If you are a Veteran looking to buy, build, remodel, or refinance a house, listen to this episode with Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director John Bell III to learn about VA home loans and how the application and approval process has improved over time. Press play and discover how to take advantage of the VA housing assistance programs!

 

Key takeaways to listen for

  • VA Home Loan: How it works, how long it takes, and its advantages
  • New policies to help Veterans buy properties easier
  • How can you avoid paying funding fees
  • Advice for real estate agents with Veteran clients
  • Who can qualify for VA home loans?

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

Do you have more questions about VA-guaranteed home loans? Get answers with one click and visit https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/ to learn more about housing assistance programs and other loans available for eligible Veterans.

 

About Mr. John Bell III

Mr. John E. Bell III, Executive Director, Loan Guaranty Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, is responsible for delivering VA home loan benefits to his fellow Veterans. He oversees over 900 Loan Guaranty personnel nationwide. Following a successful career in the mortgage industry, John began his VA career in 2010. Under his leadership, home loan volume has increased 600%, with a record-breaking 1.44 million Veterans closing on VA-guaranteed loans in the Fiscal Year 2021. VA’s share of the mortgage market has grown, with no increase in staffing until this year.

John’s industry experience has influenced Loan Guaranty’s transformation to better align with the fast-paced mortgage industry. He is dedicated to Loan Guaranty’s mission to provide the highest level of service to each Veteran who is purchasing, refinancing, adapting, or retaining a home. John looks forward to continuing his work to best serve his fellow Veterans by ensuring that a VA-guaranteed home loan is always the product of choice.

 

Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

Subscribe to Leigh’s other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops

 

Sponsor

Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!

Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.

Link: http://dominatethisrecession.com

Sep 1, 2022

Check out today’s episode with early career Realtor® Nikki Raichart as we talk about a surprising side of the real estate industry. From insane property buy and sell policies to housing problems and how REALTORS® fix them, discover all her crazy observations on the differences between doing real estate deals on the east and west coast.

 

Key takeaways to listen for

  • How fostering and real estate are similar
  • Point Of Sale: What it is, how it works, and its effect on the housing market
  • Advice on how to deal with unfair local housing policies
  • The process of getting a Point of Sale
  • Racial-related restrictions on real estate and ways to address them

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

 

About Nikki Raichart

Nikki and her family moved to Shaker Heights in 2021 to be close to extended family and enjoy the arts and culture that Cleveland has to offer. 

She values integrity, honesty, and authenticity in whatever she does in her work and personal life. Having true community and friendship is something she strives for and she is also an advocate for youth who are marginalized. She has given a decade of her life to inviting foster children of all ages into her home.

When she isn’t working to help clients sell their homes or find new ones to move into, she spends her time hiking and soaking up nature, reading a good book, or hanging out with her kids.

 

Connect with Nikki

 

Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

Subscribe to Leigh’s other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops

 

Sponsor

Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!

Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.

Link: http://dominatethisrecession.com

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