The Real Estate Heavyweights

EP 43: Roof Insurance Gone In Texas? McDonald's New Concept in Dallas, Tavis's Shopping Center Deal Breakdown

In todays episode Tavis and I first check in to update each other on the happening in our real estate lives and then we take a quick look at the DFW market through the lens of our MLS and what it says about whats trending. 
 
Then we dive in to the news of the day including a few articles that rank Texas against the other states in terms of how expensive insurance  has become and overall tax rates. We also take a look at several new restaurant developments popping up nearby and remind everyone of why we are call the Real Estate Heavy Weights.
 
Lastly I interview Tavis to learn all about his commercial building adventure and he does a great job of explaining how he landed the deal, all of his numbers involved in the project and what might be next for the property! 
 
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EP 42: Eric Crutchfield Interview - From Prison to 90 Rentals and a Luxury New Build Empire in under 6 years

Today’s interview is epic 
It is one of redemption after a life in prison, insane drive and vision and also one that you will want a note pad nearby because he dives several times in to the foundational steps to building a huge real estate business. 
A little waring if you are listening in the car with your sweet little ones on the way to work there is a little language but a ton of nuggets so you will not want to miss one minute of this thing. 
If you have not please like and subscribe and don’t forget to share this podcast with a friend  so you can be up date on all of our episodes including our weekly deep dive in to the DFW Real Estate market that comes out each Friday and don’t forget to look back a some of our past episodes where we walk step by step through flipping a house and also interview some other great personalities in our world of Real Estate!
 
https://builderaccelerator.com/
https://crutchfieldcustom.com/
 
Real Estate Heavyweight's Youtube
 
 

EP 41: Waxahachie has the Biggest Theater in North America? Surfing in Dallas, a DFW Market Update and A Note Investing Breakdown

Today Tavis and Ashton dive in to the happenings in the Dallas real estate market including a look at the MLS and it's latest statistics, the news including a new movie theater in Waxahachie that might break records, Dallas City development fees, Grandscape amazingnous including a new surfing spot and then a look at the world of note investing!
 
Plus we now have a YouTube page. If you have not find it and subscribe!
 
The Real Estate Heavyweights Youtube Channel
Tavis's Candy's Dirt Article

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!