The Real Estate Heavyweights

EP 40: Tiger Wood's Putt Putt Opening, TX Regulating Investors? Thanks for nothing NAR!!

In today's episode Tavis and Ashton talk about Tiger Wood's new Putt Putt place in Grandscape as well as a new amazing spa that includes 45 pools that is soon to open in Grandscape as well! Governor Abbot is looking to regulate certain real estate investors, Joe Biden is pushing to help first time home buyers. The National Association of Realtors settled a lawsuit and laid the groundwork to change how real estate is transacted in the United States and also may have left many of their members to make much less money. 

EP 39: Interview w/ Josiah Smelser - Olive Garden Waiter to $50K/yr cashflow to $600k/yr vacation rental business

Tavis and Ashton sit down with Josiah Smelser. Josiah is an author, podcast host, real estate broker, appraiser and entrepreneur. He currently lives in Alabama with his wife and two kids but makes his way to Tennessee often to grow his short term rental business and help clients do so as well. Josiah talks about his journey that involved starting at Olive Garden to working at a non profit and eventually finding his way to owning over 20 rentals in Fort Worth. After that he shifted and grew his short term business in Tennessee to what it is today where his company brings in over $600k a year in profit. 
Now Josiah is turning his efforts to bigger things and seeking out people that have dreamed big and accomplished amazing things. He hopes to document that and a life of giving and adventure on his new YouTube Channel and podcast. 
Josiah has a ton of great wisdom to share throughout the interview with investors at any part of their journey. We hope you enjoy!
 
Josiah Smelser Youtube
Josiah's Book Dream It and Build It
Josiah's Podcast

EP 38: $220M Fire-pit Concert Venue. Want to buy a house? Get a second Job. How to buy from Wholesalers and a DFW Market Update

In today's episode Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to the Dallas MLS market statistics, the real estate news of the day for DFW including a new concert venue in Mckinney, and report on how much you need to make to afford a house these days, ask the question "why so many gyms" and then take a look at the steps you need to take when buying a house from a wholesaler as an investor!

EP 37: Interview w/ Brett Caldwell - Lessons Learned From Running a 2,000 Agent Real Estate Business

Today we have the pleasure to sit down with one of Tavis' best friends Brett Caldwell. He started as an agent, spent some time in the title business before moving into Leadership on the real estate brokerage side and has not looked back. 25 years later he has ownership and leads offices that manage over 2,000 agents within the Keller Williams Realty organization. This episode has so many great leadership nuggets you will definitely want to have a notepad nearby!.

EP 36: Advice for New Investors, White Rock Home Tour News, $30 Billion Less in Commissions, DFW Market Update

Tavis Westbrook and Ashton Hines dive in to the DFW Real Estate market with the latest statistics from the MLS and what it means for buyers and sellers right now!
The guys also talk about a cool event that is coming up called the White Rock Home Tour. Tavis has been a part of this event for years and it's a great fundraising event for a local Dallas elementary and it's a great opportunity to check out a beautiful part of Dallas and see some amazing homes first hand. 
The NAR lawsuit is old news but the recommendation for how to move forward from a FED economist is new and the guys talk about how it might impact the Realtors out there and the process of buying and selling a home. 
There is a new study that shows the overall rent rates are down in DFW and the guys dive in to that for a minute. Mesquite holding strong!
Then Tavis and Ashton take some time to break down the options new real estate investors have and how to best go about finding the right fit for you. 
 
https://wrhometour.com/
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2024/03/06/whats-the-median-rent-for-a-one-bedroom-in-d-fw-heres-what-the-data-says/?outputType=amp

EP 35:Contractor Gets 99 Years In Prison, Failed Frisco Neighborhood, Flood Zone and Solar Panel Caution

In today's episode Tavis and Ashton look at the DFW Real Estate Market according to the MLS, they talk about a contractor that faces 99 years in prison for fraud, a shopping center from Ashton's youth that is up for renovation, a failed neighborhood in Frisco, TX as well as a great conversation about things to watch out for when buying a home in a flood zone or with solar panels!
 
Texas Contractor Gets 99 Years in Prison
https://www.totalenvironmentusa.com/tapestry
Hillsboro Shopping Center Renovation

EP 34: AirbnBust? New Build to Rentals DFW Market Update and Everything Richardson!

Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to DFW real estate and talk about Airbnb's, hourly motels, the health of the DFW real estate market, build to rent communities and then they break down one of their favorite communities in the DFW area - Richardson! 

EP 33: Chick Fil A is doing great, Ashton's Grind is Paying Off, Top Home features for Senior Adults

Tavis and Ashton dive in to the world of Flipping, helping investors finding their lane, talk the DFW market and it's news of a new Chick Fil A fulfillment center going int to a town nobody has ever heard of right here in the DFW area. The guys also talk about the renovations and other home features seniors can do to their homes to make is possible to age in place for longer!

EP 32: Wire Fraud, Keller Williams Lawsuit, Market Update, the 4 L's of Valuing a house

Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to the world of Dallas Forth Worth real estate with a market update, a look at the daily real estate news including and update on the Keller Williams Lawsuit, A proposed law that would tax some real estate investors, a wire fraud warning and then a look at the 4 L's of valuing a house. Location, Life expectancy of systems, Lot and layout. What fun we have with real estate!

EP 31: Mid Term Rental Stress, Agents Pick Up Your Phone!, DFW Market Update, News and Is College Necessary for Real Estate?

Tavis and Ashton look at the regular landmarks of the DFW market and the news of the day while updating you on the daily activity of two busy real estate guys! Mid terms turning over, new clients going under contract and a great discussion on whether college is necessary for real estate!