Episode 34: Jay Koestel – Not Making the Business Complicated by Sticking to the Fundamentals

What makes a realtor career better than a real estate investor?

Growing up with a dad who owned multiple rental properties, today's guest was exposed to the industry early. Although he has already established his path, he still reflects on his early days and how his father managed properties. Listen in and discover how an old school succeeded in the market despite its complexity. The proof of his competence is in his own hands; for him, this business does not need to be complicated.

Jay Koestel is a former Louisville Fire Department investigator. He retired about five years ago and is now a realtor and owns a real estate business. He is also the host of the Real Estate Unfiltered podcast.

During this episode, Jay shares how his old-school thinking - which he got from his dad - has helped him do business without conflict.

Why you need to check today’s episode:

• Discover how simple and easy-to-understand systems can help landlords manage their properties;
• When checking properties, understand why a safety and security inspection is necessary; and
• Get the knowledge you need to make real estate as simple and as easy as possible rather than diving into complicated matters, but instead thriving on the market.

“People, they deserve to have a nice place to live.”  – Jay Koestel

Topics Covered:

01:00 – “Continue that job, or things may change at home… So I took my time and decided; I could cut my losses, retire out, and move on to something else.”

Jay walks us back on the before, during, and after of his fire department journey

04:23 – “That kind of piqued my interest as well, and I thought, you know, now might be a good time to start doing my own thing.”