Interview with Lindsay Davis, CEO of the turnkey company, Spartan Invest

May 12, 2021

Lindsay Davis, CEO of Spartan Invest, a Birmingham-based turnkey real estate company, shares her transformative journey from corporate life to real estate success. She discusses the exciting expansion into Chattanooga's promising market and demystifies turnkey investing by emphasizing Spartan's comprehensive services. Lindsay also addresses challenges faced during COVID-19, including eviction moratoriums and maintenance difficulties, while advocating for new build investments as a resilient strategy for investors.

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ANECDOTE

From Flipping to Turnkey

Lindsay Davis and her business partner transitioned from flipping houses to turnkey real estate.
Slow winter months and the need for consistent income drove them to explore rental properties, which eventually led to the turnkey model.

INSIGHT

Turnkey Simplifies Investing

Turnkey real estate can simplify property investment by handling acquisition, renovation, leasing, and management.
Investors primarily choose properties and secure financing, while the turnkey company manages the rest.

ADVICE

Proactive Communication

In-house communication between acquisition and client-facing teams is crucial for international investors.
Proactive communication helps investors navigate time zone differences and secure properties in competitive markets.

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We're thrilled to bring you this interview with Lindsay Davis! Lindsay is the CEO of Spartan Invest, based in Birmingham, Alabama.

In her role as CEO, Lindsay manages all of the day-to-day operations for a team of over 20 employees, 150 contractors, and 250 additional outside vendors. She has sole responsibility for Spartan Invest’s $12 million in assets and $22 million in revenue. In 2017, Lindsay traveled to Barcelona, Spain, to receive the Stevie Award for International Woman of the Year. She shows extreme dedication to all of Spartan’s customers, employees, contractors, and vendors to ensure everyone is taken care of and treated fairly.

Lindsay joined Spartan Invest in May of 2011 as Property Manager. After only 8 months, she was promoted to the position of Market Director. In this role, she resided over $4M in total assets and managed the company’s entire retail portfolio. She is also solely responsible for the creation of Spartan Realty, Spartan Invest’s brokerage arm. She also worked to make the WeBuyHouses.com brand one of the leading home buyers and largest licensee in the Southeast.

Lindsay graduated from the University of Alabama in 2007. Her educational background was in Public Relations, but soon after college she made her name as an operational rock star. In her short, 4-year career at Cintas she received 5 promotions and held the positions of Production Supervisor, Service Training Coordinator, HR Manager, Office Manager, and Service Manager. Lindsay and Clayton worked successfully together at Cintas, where the idea for Spartan Invest was born.

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