The Real Estate Heavyweights

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 Contracto...

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! 

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!

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 es...

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!

Tavis and Ashton discuss the DFW market and the current state of listings. They also discuss the Oklahoma City push to build the tallest sky scraper in the United States. Then Tavis waxes poetically about all things cabinets. How to renovate, things to consider, finishes, options for speed, affordable and high end features. 

In Today' episode Tavis and Ashton dive deep to learn about the niche of mid term rentals. What are mid term rentals you may ask? Well, typically anything more than 30 days but less than a year and they cater to executives, traveling nurses and therapists, military and most of all displaced families that are needing home while theirs is being repaired after a flood, fire, tree fall etc. Here is th...

Tavis and Ashton are back and taking on quite the list from Home Depot this week. The top 10 things you can do to increase the value of your home in 2024. Plus the guys lament bad realtors and their affinity for horrible pictures, talk freezing weather and it's effects on plumbing and Ashton finally teaches Tavis something about Real Estate!

Tavis and Ashton sit down with an amazing entrepreneur who is living in Grandbury in a home she and her husband deisgned and built themselves. And having a knack for teaching the turned that process in to a thriving business based online that helps people all over the country build their dream homes while saving money by being their own general contractor. They have several ways that they help peo...

Today Tavis and Ashton are once again back at it after a long holiday stretch where one of them was out of town galavanting around the globe. In this episode Tavis discusses some serious dinghy problems while in the Caribbean, the guys update the projects they are working on, go over a DFW Real Estate Market update and the news of the day. Also you want to stay to hear them discuss the 6 home tren...

Ashton is at the helm of the podcast today as Tavis is out at the helm of a boat in the Caribbean. That's right Tavis is living the dream island hopping while Ashton takes a seat and interviews realtor, investor and an amazing brother in law Dustin Miksch. Dustin works in the Austin market as a traditional real estate agent and broker but also has grown a large long term rental business in Abilene...

Ashton is out being a band dad in Chicago so Tavis sits down with long time friend and attorney in Dallas, TX Matt Aycock. Matt is licensed in Texas and Florida and specializes in all things investing real estate law. From owning a title company to developing new products to help investors buy homes at auction with a hard money loan Matt is on the cutting edge of the conversation when it comes to...

Tavis and Ashton sit down with Brett Lane of Myers Home Buyers and get a ton of insight into the inner workings of a large wholesale business in DFW. Drawing on lessons as a professional soccer player in Sweden Brett talks about the basics of how to grow a successful wholesale business and use those lessons to start flipping and expanding in the real estate world. A great interview from beginning...

Tavis and Ashton take a look at the DFW market including seeing that mortgage applications were at a 28 year low in November! They discuss the psychology of selling, a new Carrollton $1bil public transit project, goal setting and the perils of warm mango milk!

Tavis and Ashton sit down with long time house flipper in the DFW area Mark Fuller of Intense Properties. Mark talks about starting out in the body building and supplement business and transitioning to real estate. He dives deep in to how he learned to find, fund and scale a business flipping houses without using banks, the MLS or cold calling and door knocking. Mark drops several nuggets that are...

Tavis and Ashton take a look at the movement in the DFW real estate market this week as the days on market creep up and the inventory does as well. But will rates change things next year? Tavis talks about a pending lawsuit and Ashton updates on his two listings and the near end of a too elongated era at Mapleton. 

Tavis and Ashton sit down with lifetime real estate professional George Roddy. From lessons learned from his parents who both were in the real estate world to discussing a wild ride in 2012-2014 that lead to buying over 3100 homes cash. In our interview George opens the vault of knowledge that took decades to accumulate. An amazing interview with one of the heavyweights in DFW real estate!

Tavis and Ashton take a look at the DFW market and update on Days on market, inventory supply and more. Plus they take a look at the news that flips are down this year and specifically DFW lags the nation in profits from flipping by almost $40K per transaction! Drop in as the guys update everyone on their wholesale deals and flip progress of the week! 

Tavis and Ashton take a look at the DFW market, how to properly market a home based on school systems and also discuss some of their favorite DFW holiday traditions that are a must for anyone new to the area or looking to point clients towards some great things to do this year! 

Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to the world of flipping once again as they conclude this series on the basics of flipping a house. In this episode the guys teach how to finish well and market your home in a way that will bring top dollar. From keeping track of finances, punch lists, staging and pricing there are a ton of factors that go in to selling a house so you can move on and do it all again!

Tavis and Ashton take a look at what is happening in the real estate market this week as well as take a look at the fallout from the NAR Sitzser class action lawsuit that finally concluded. Buying and selling real estate might have just changed and the guys give their take on what that might look like. They also take a deep look at the pro's and con's of investing in different types of rentals as...

Tavis and Ashton dive in the the world of flipping houses. Tavis has flipped over 200 homes and Ashton is on his 4th. Today the guys continue their series to discuss how to keep the trades happy as you make progress on the home, keep the process smooth and efficient and how to pick design ideas to run with. 

Tavis and Ashton take a look at the real estate market in Dallas and discuss the drop in home values, plus news of a new development in Plano has the guys ready to find some new tips and they talk about the design features in houses that made sense in the 70's and 80's but are things they take out or redesign today. 

Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to the world of flipping and discuss how to set yourself up for success by being ready to hit the ground running. The first few weeks are critical in the overall success of a flip and will allow you to properly sequence your rehab the rest of the way. 

Tavis and Ashton take a look at the DFW real estate market and the news of the day. Third quarter earnings show a slow down with much of the market including one main supplier the guys use as well as one of the big competitors in the investments space. Plus Tavis and Ashton take a listeners call to discuss whether or not you should get an inspection before you list a house.