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About Heather Dreves
Heather Dreves is the Director of Funding at Secured Investment Corp. She is a tenured employee that has worked in the Private Money Industry for over 15 years and held her Series 63 license. Heather has been directly involved in the sale of over 75 million dollars in Trust Deed Mortgages and raised over 10 million in Secured Investment Corps High Yield Equity Funds. She has had experience in assisting underwriting, managing the Cogo and Servicing team in addition to Investor Relations.
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Want to learn some different angles to consider while looking at spaces? Today, Heidi Bolyard shares her innovative headspace in the industry and a story about an accidental discovery experience, in real estate, that led to an artistic ending. Join us to hear tips when looking for houses and properties.
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About Heidi Bolyard
Heidi lives in Dublin with her children, Grady and Ellinore. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her kids play sports and volunteering in their classrooms, long-distance running, hot yoga, designing furniture, and baking.
Heidi received her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Design and Architecture from Ball State University. She also earned an Associate’s Degree in both Construction Management and Art from Delta College.
Heidi is a Registered Architect in the State of Ohio and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a member of the American Institute of Architects, and a LEED BD+C Accredited Professional. She also holds a certificate with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, which provides reciprocity for registration in over forty states.
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Kate Ziegler joins us today to impart ideas and techniques on what questions to ask when dealing with a REALTOR, what to look for when investing, and what to do when considering a forever home. Plus, Kate shares a story about an insane inspection that turned into a life-long inspiration. Dial in to learn the impacts of going above and beyond to support your clients!
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About Kate Ziegler
Kate Ziegler is a Realtor, real estate investor, and entrepreneur. Born and raised on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, she has lived and worked in Boston for more than 15 years.
Kate started her career in legal operations and corporate property management. The daughter of a contractor, Kate grew up on construction sites, roofing and framing alongside her father and grandfather; she now applies that experience to owning and managing multi-family properties in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale, and renovating a cabin in New Hampshire along with her husband, Jack Romano. Kate helps clients across Greater Boston buy and sell homes that fit their unique needs and achieve their goals in a rapidly shifting market.
Kate is a basement expert for Apartment Therapy and has been featured in the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Realtor.com, Discover's Modern Money, Citi's Life, and Money, House Beautiful, and Reader's Digest. She is a house whisperer, partial to old homes and good bones, and loves helping clients solve the mysteries and uncover the histories of their homes. Kate strives to align the motivations of buyers and sellers to be sure everyone gets what they need, and most of what they want, too.
Currently, a member of The Junior League of Boston, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Leadership Alumni Council, Elkins Fish & Game Club, and a regular volunteer with Women’s Lunch Place, Kate is committed to seeing her communities thrive.
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If you want to hear more crazy stories in the field, we have Chris Larsen for you sharing a not-so-fancy side of the real estate business. Be sure to check this out to see the consequences of missing a crucial process when dealing with tenants.
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About Chris Larsen
Christopher Larsen is the founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income. Since “retiring” after 18 years in the medical device industry he dedicates his time to helping others become financially independent through education and investment opportunities. Chris has been investing in and managing real estate for over 20 years.
While completing his degree in Biomechanical Engineering and M.B.A. in Finance at Virginia Tech, he bought his first single-family rental at age 21. Chris expanded into development, private lending, buying distressed debt as well as commercial office, and ultimately syndicating commercial properties. He began syndicating deals in 2016 and has been actively involved in over $500M of real estate acquisitions. In addition to real estate, Chris has invested in equities, oil & gas, and small business lending, as well as being active in Venture South, one of the nation’s Top 10 Angel Investing groups.
Chris lives with his wife and two boys (and Viszla, Lucy!) in Asheville, NC where he loves spending time with them in the outdoors and enjoying the food and culture that the region has to offer.
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If you think politics has nothing to do with real estate, you might think twice after tuning in to this episode! Our guest John Blom explains the significant impacts of public policies in the real estate industry and why you should be involved more if you are a REALTOR. Listen to this one because John will tell a juicy story about losing an election with just a 55 votes difference.
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About John Blom
John Blom is a REALTOR based in Vancouver, Washington and he always had a passion for public policies. One of his fellow brokers knew about this and so encouraged him to join the local association government affairs committee. He also ran for office and was elected to a seat in the Clark Country Council. John really believes in connecting stories to policies and understanding how these could impact people’s lives.
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Get tons of value from this episode as we have Zack Boothe talks about getting started in the real estate wholesaling business and the challenges of being a real estate investor. Join us because Zack shares a story about a family who almost had to let go of a house they bought with their life savings. So, if you're wondering how he handled the situation, don't ever miss this show!
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About Zachary Boothe
Zack Boothe was a window cleaner turned highly successful real estate investor. Now, Zack helps other people replicate his success in real estate investing and founded Driving For Dollars Mastery. Zack Launched the Driving for Dollars Mastery Podcast and it is in the top 1% of podcasts globally. You can also find Zack on YouTube sharing his insights on real estate investing.
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Dial-in as Jordan Salisbury shares her wild stories in real estate that involved a man who bought a foreclosed home with a gold mold and cocaine and a bigfoot family that you don’t want to miss. Stay tuned to learn how to become a successful REALTOR without affecting the time for your family.
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About Jordan Salisbury
Jordan Salisbury is Realtor of the Year 2017 and was National Association of Realtor’s 2018 Class of 30 Under 30. Jordan is a native of the Lake of Ozarks and has a great passion for the lake community. Having joined the real estate industry in 2005, she has kept her clients and community at the forefront and is always welcoming each day and client with a smile.
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Today, we’ll give you tons of information as our guest Ant Stroud shares some information about what REALTORS should know with VA loans. Join us to hear his mind-blowing story that has to do with his VA loan transaction.
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About Ant Stroud
“Home is where the heart is” might seem like a cliche to anyone else, but Anthony is a living, breathing embodiment of this truth. Moreover, it perfectly encapsulates his motivation for becoming a REALTOR Growing up, Anthony bounced around from home to home, never experiencing a stable living environment, and even finding himself homeless at the age of 15.
As the CEO of the Ant Stroud Group with Navy to Navy Homes, Anthony is now fulfilling one of his life’s passions in helping others find and settle into their dream home. It has not been an easy journey becoming one of Northeast Florida’s top 5% real estate agents, and according to the Jacksonville Business Journal, ranked in the top 50 of real estate teams.
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Today’s episode is all about a piece of lesser-known information that Realtors® and veterans should know. Chief Appraiser from the Veteran Administration James Heaslet shares some tips and insights on how to best help veterans from inspections to appraisals.
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About James Heaslet
James Heaslet is the Chief Appraiser for the Department of Veterans Affairs. As a retired Gunnery Sergeant of the U.S. Marines, he has an aggressive track in the Appraisal industry. James has just 10 years as an appraiser, he was appointed to the Arizona State Board of Appraisals by the Governor and served for 6 years. He had served as Chairperson of application, personnel and was Vice Chair of the board. Adjudicated over 2500 cases est., both residential and commercial. During this time, he maintained his business as an independent Fee Appraiser, and earned his Executive Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Arizona. James now oversees an appraisal panel with over 6500 Appraisers Nationwide, and over 6000 Staff Appraisal Reviewers.
While serving on the Appraisal Board, took Level I and II Investigator training, and is a member of the Mortgage Fraud Task Force overseen by the FBI. James is also an associate member of the Certified Fraud Examiners Association. Volunteers as an Assistant Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America.
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If you’re a buyer agent bringing an offer to a listing agent, this episode can be very helpful as Leigh talks about some of the questions you should be asking in a multiple offer situation. Keep tuning in to learn more!
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Is it possible to find success in overseas investing? Find out as our guests Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart join us to share what it's like to invest in other countries and the pros and cons of investing internationally. Dive into this episode to hear some crazy stuff in real estate that nobody talks about.
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About Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart
Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart are the Founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. Their adventure began at a TEDx event — the theme was Reset — and it changed their lives. They took the event to heart and used that theme — Reset — as a launching point to regain control of their lives, secure financial freedom, give back to the community, and discover their “why.”
They want to share this journey with others by offering investment opportunities, and to give back by mentoring others along the way to help them reset and achieve their freedom.
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