Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. This episode is with Dionté Chantel, a real estate developer who conquered the odds by building five two-family homes in New Jersey in one year. In this episode we discuss the importance of mentorship, the navigation through complex zoning laws, and providing affordable housing to ...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 205
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this clip, Welby Accely discusses whether or not it make sense to sell a family home, the truth about gentrification, what gurus don't tell you about real estate and more Full episode on Spotify Full episode on Apple Podcasts Free Resources Download my free guide, How to Buy You...
Jan 10, 2024•11 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this clip, Welby Accely shares the truth about Section 8 rentals, the best way to screen tenants and the process of adding additional bedroom to a property. Full episode on Spotify Full episode on Apple Podcasts Free Resources Download my free guide, How to Buy Your First...
Jan 10, 2024•10 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. This episode is with Welby Accely who was initially on episode 88. In this episode we discuss the dangers of low interest rates, how to choose your real estate teams, his process of tenant selection and much more. Welby has been in the real estate business for over 20 years ...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 204
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss several new laws that will impact landlords in California. Some of the new laws include limits on security deposits, updates to no fault evictions, affordable housing and more. I also share how this impacts you as an investor wherever you live. The...
Jan 06, 2024•10 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss several new laws that will impact landlords in California. Some of the new laws include limits on security deposits, updates to no fault evictions, affordable housing and more. I also share how this impacts you as an investor wherever you live. Fre...
Jan 04, 2024•13 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss Redfin's 2024 housing market predictions and my own analysis. Navigating the housing market as a millennial or first-time buyer can seem like an impossible task. That's why this episode is packed with actionable advice and insights into overcoming ...
Jan 02, 2024•20 min•Ep. 203
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this clip, Michael Merideth discusses the challenges of being a black Real Estate Developer, raising capital, finding the right deals and more. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts Listen to the full episode on Spotify Free Resources Download my free guide, How to...
Dec 30, 2023•13 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this clip, Terry Harris explains the real estate development process step by step. Some of the concepts discussed are site selection, choosing an Architect and working with a contractor. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts Listen to the full episode on Spotify Fr...
Dec 28, 2023•11 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. A class action lawsuit has been filed against Navy Federal Credit Union alleging the lender discriminated against Black and Latino mortgage applicants. In this episode, I breakdown the details of the lawsuit as well as the profiles of two denied applicants who the lawsuit is...
Dec 26, 2023•17 min•Ep. 202
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss the recent news that a Jeff Bezos-backed company will be buying more single family homes. Arrived Homes has already investing in nearly 400 single family homes and they will be buying more. In this episode, I address the concerns you may have about...
Dec 22, 2023•8 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss the recent announcement from the Federal Reserve stating that there will be 3 interest rate cuts in 2024. I also share how this impacts you as an investors and how to best position yourself for success in 2024. I predict that as the year goes on an...
Dec 21, 2023•10 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I challenge the narrative spun by a recent CNN report alleging racial disparity in mortgage approval rates at Navy Federal Credit Union. I pull back the curtain on the details of the mortgage process, highlighting why a pre-approval isn't a guaranteed golden...
Dec 19, 2023•15 min•Ep. 201
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. Imagine being a landlord in New York City, a place known for its tough tenant laws. Now, picture your tenant refusing to pay rent for two years due to alleged poor living conditions. Sounds crazy, right? In this episode, I discuss a real story of how this happened in NYC rec...
Dec 15, 2023•9 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss the new program running in New York City, which could pay homeowners up to $395,000 to construct tiny homes/ADUs. This initiative by the New York Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the PLUS One ADU Pilot Program, is designed to fue...
Dec 14, 2023•10 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I talk about the prediction from ING Economics that the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates SIX times in 2024. I also define key terms such as basis points, federal funds rate and explain the job of the Federal Reserve. I also discuss how this can pot...
Dec 12, 2023•17 min•Ep. 200
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. Today I discuss two controversial bills that could change the real estate market as we know it. The first bill is the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act on the table, which could potentially ban hedge funds from owning single-family homes in the United States. The ...
Dec 08, 2023•12 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, we discuss the newly proposed ordinance in Kansas City, aimed at preventing landlords from discriminating against Section 8 tenants, and the unseen difficulties landlords often face with the Section 8 program. I share my experiences and demonstrate how poor ...
Dec 06, 2023•9 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss FHA's new loan limits for 2024 and proposed changes for the FHA 203K Loan Program. FHA is required to update loan limits for 1-4 unit properties each year. The FHA 203k Loan allows you to get financing for the renovation costs of a property while a...
Dec 05, 2023•15 min•Ep. 199
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss the story of a NYC tenant who alleges that her landlord is attempting to force her out of her apartment through intimidation and not providing heat. I discuss the implications of this and how this impacts you as an investor. Free Resources Download...
Dec 01, 2023•10 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss how to buy your first or next rental property in 2024. Some of the aspects I cover are local vs out of state investing, single family homes vs multifamily homes and self managing vs property management. I also discuss various programs to consider i...
Nov 28, 2023•16 min•Ep. 198
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I explore the heartbreaking situation of an 84-year-old woman in Auburn, Alabama, who's being forced to sell her home of over 60 years. I discuss why this is happening, how her family will be losing over 40 acres of land and how to can prevent this from happ...
Nov 20, 2023•14 min•Ep. 197
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. Today, I discuss a new law in San Francisco that puts a tax on landlords who keep their units vacant for more than 182 days a year, and applies to properties with three or more units within city limits. I break down the potential impact on landlords, especially small landlor...
Nov 17, 2023•7 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I discuss a shocking incident involving residents of a Chicago suburb left high and dry due to their landlord's failure to pay a hefty sum in water bills. We take a hard look at the duty of landlords in ensuring tenants' welfare, explore the negligence of th...
Nov 15, 2023•7 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. Today's episode is with Daron Campbell, who has closed over $4 billion in transactions and has been in the real estate business for over 30 years. Daron has become a 1% Real Estate Agent and is an advocate for homeownership. In this episode, we discuss creative financing str...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 196
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In a landmark verdict, a Missouri court found the NAR and two brokerage firms, Homeservices of America and Keller Williams Realty, liable for $1.8 billion in damages for conspiring to keep commissions artificially high. This decision could potentially revolutionize the real ...
Nov 10, 2023•9 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. In this episode, I walk you through the current situation unfolding in Los Angeles, where small landlords who are owed back rent and are yet to receive any form of relief. We'll discuss what this means for the mom and pop landlords who are struggling to stay afloat in these ...
Nov 08, 2023•6 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. Today's interview is with Michael Merideth, the CEO of VPG Enterprise, a Real Estate Development and Construction Management Company in New Orleans. In this episode, we discuss his company's role in developing 900 units of housing as part of the River District Project in New...
Nov 07, 2023•57 min•Ep. 195
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. Welcome to the Closing Day. During these episodes we’ll help you close out your week strong with a short clip from a previous episode that you can learn from. In this clip from episode 191 , KAYR talks about buying a home in your personal name vs. LLC, how to protect yoursel...
Nov 03, 2023•11 min
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I’ll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties. Welcome to The Investor Spotlight! In this segment, we will feature a short clip from a previous episode. In this episode, Dominique Remy (Episode 190) , discusses the importance of zoning laws, how they impacted segregation and their current impact on real estate developmen...
Nov 01, 2023•13 min
