272. Creating Your Buy Box, Insurance after Hurricanes, and More (Office Hours)

Key Takeaways:

Importance of getting everything in writing, even with trusted partners, to avoid legal issues down the line.

Value of being involved in local programs like Leadership Nashville to network and learn about the city.

Launching a new 2-minute video series on YouTube to provide quick, focused commercial real estate education.

Emphasizing the need for new commercial investors to treat the transition from residential as starting over, and be open to continuous learning.

Recommendations for finding flex space opportunities by surveying local brokers and analyzing market data.

Expectation of significant increases in insurance premiums nationwide due to the impact of hurricanes.

Highlighting the effectiveness of mailers as a strategy for finding off-market commercial properties.

Advising aspiring real estate developers to gain experience by working for an established development firm first.