We Need The Workers, Not The Work

Investing in Cleveland real estate requires expert advice from local professionals and thorough research, and Cleveland Real Estate Investor Podcast has both. In our latest podcast we provide tips for outside investors looking to invest in Cleveland and information on short-term rentals as well as current real estate market conditions.
3:08 A'marri and Mike start talking about the real estate market right now.
8:35 Mike shares some tips for outside investors looking to buy property in Cleveland
12:40 Mike discusses using us as a consultant when buying investment properties
16:49 Mike discusses Airbnb and short-term rentals.
19:01 Amarri shares his thoughts that if he was looking to buy an investment property, he wouldn't want an investment that came with headaches.
22:20 Mike wonders why some people are making money by buying houses in volume at 20,000 apiece and then dealing with headaches.
24:12 Mike stresses the importance of screening both the landlord and the tenant at the same time
25:26 Mike describes real estate as a very complex industry.

Don't just talk about your goal, do steps to make it happen. In this episode of the podcast, Mike and Alex talk about how people often talk endlessly about what they're going to do, but nothing ever gets done. Stop talking and start doing, make progress on something every single day. Also covered a few topics related to the Cleveland Heights housing problems.
2:35 Mike talks about people always talking about what they are going to do but never taking action.
5:01 Alex explains that there are doers and talkers, and why they are the way they are.
6:22 Mike talks about having a plan, and having a plan also means measuring your progress.
12:01 Mike talks about not having a mentor or coach, only people who influence him
14:15 Alex discusses why people are more talkers than doers
20:07 Alex and Mike discuss Mike's attendance at a city council meeting and for doing civic duty
24:29 Mike discusses vacant houses as one of Cleveland Heights' biggest problems

Lots of extra goodies on the Sept heat check.   When you listen, just remember to see/think horizontally vs vertically.   The variant theme speaks to the ability of investors and realtors to not rely on what they learned in school but instead think outside the box, or as we say "don't let your studies get in the way of your education".
3:56 Mike and Mike discuss broadening the market for Mike’s Kingston property 
8:11 Mike and Mike discuss what's happening in real estate this September
12:54 Mike and Mike talk about the need for flexibility and fluidity in real estate
22:18 Mike and Mike shared more numbers and bonus statistics for this month

A large number of vacant houses in Cleveland Heights are a serious problem that needs to be addressed.  We can't ignore these hundreds of vacant homes, so we are creating Project Rath, a project aimed at tackling this issue and taking it a step further. Find out more about this project in our first podcast episode where we discuss it and explain it in more detail. 
2:43 Mike explains what Project RATH is all about 
7:08 Mike discusses vacant houses and not paying taxes
23:14 Mike discusses housing as a major issue in Cleveland Heights
23:50 Mike discusses Project Wrath in more detail.
28:36 Mike discusses there are many reasons why houses are vacant, half of them are vacant due to amateur LLCs

Find out what's happening in real estate right now in August! In this episode, we're going to go over how long it takes to actually sell a property, how many listings there are right now, how many homes are actually selling and how inventory is doing. This and much more on The Cleveland Real Estate Investor podcast with Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante.
2:03 Mike and Mike begin talking about statistics
9:06 Mike Ferrante discusses about inventory crisis
12:52 Mike and Mike discuss how many days it will take to sell a house
17:23 Mike and Mike talks about price adjustments
22:10 Mike and Mike check what's expected in September and what the biggest mistake a seller can make when selling a house

Looking for the latest news on the market this July? What is the market like this summer? Are we having a balanced market or is there a shortage of inventory? What about duplexes, single family homes, and condos, and what is a point of sale? Stay informed and updated by listening to The Cleveland Real Estate Investor podcast.
2:52 Mike and Mike discuss inventory shortages and listings
10:15 Mike and Mike talk about duplexes
14:11 Mike Ferrante mentions the market time and price
18:01 Mike Reilly explains what POSs are

We need the workers, not the work. Listen to the latest episode of our podcast in which we discuss the importance of workers to your business. Where to find them, and what mistake business owners make when it comes to hiring people. This and a whole lot more on this episode of The Cleveland Real Estate Investor podcast.
1:51 Mike Reilly points out we don't need the work; we need the workers.
8:49 Mike Reilly discusses Amazon's success because it recognizes people online want everything at one place.
12:51 Mike Reilly talks about where do you find workers 
18:57 Mike Ferrante speaks about the word value
22:32 Mike and Mike discuss hiring the wrong person as one of the most expensive mistakes business owners make
23:01 Mike Reilly mentions that he's had success hiring part-timers; hired semi-retired people for the past couple of years.
29:34 Mike mentions immigrants don't take jobs, they create them.

Whether you're in the market to buy or sell a home, you're probably wondering if this is a good time to sell and what the market will hold for you. In our June 2023 real estate market heat check, we will provide you with a sense of the market status right now. This and much more on The Cleveland Real Estate Investor podcast.
2:52 Mike and Mike start discussing heat check for June.
6:21 Mike Ferrante discusses market time as a great barometer to check what's happening in the market
11:59 Mike and Mike talk about financing
16:34 Mike and Mike discuss the average cost of a new construction house
18:08 Mike and Mike talk about ranch style houses
19:43 Mike Reilly talks about building a larger basement with walkout 
25:23 Mike and Mike talk about retail and commercial space

We are in a new month, which means it's time to check out what's going on in the real estate market. In this episode of The Cleveland Real Estate Investor podcast, we discuss interest rates, marketing your home, and a lot more. Be sure to join us during this episode to hear what we have to say.
1:31 Mike and Mike discussed the drop in sales, and what caused it, interest rates or lack of inventory
4:40 Mike and Mike discuss how rents are doing in the market
11:41 Mike and Mike discuss pricing your house in a new market, and when is the best time to sell
16:29 Mike and Mike discuss how to stage your home online
27:19 Mike and Mike discuss hiring a realtor to sell your home

Mike and Mike mix a rich stew of contrarian thinking.  Why go to college?  Why Sales classes are so important.  If you go to college, how should you approach that experience? Take a gap year?  Why not?
2:45 Mike and Mike talk about the common myth fallacy says that if you earn good grades in high school, you should go to college because if you don't, you are a loser.
11:39 Mike talks about importance of sales.
13:24 Mike emphasizes about the most successful people had to deal with failure and didn't get into college, so you're a fool at the poker table if you think getting into college is the only way to success.
15:05 Mike gives some tips in getting into college
17:52 Mike talks about when he went back to college after a gap year and was proactive this time
25:08 Mike emphasizes the importance of not limiting yourself to a single career, since an initial career could turn into four different careers.