EP. 246 Ian Brown: Circuitous Route to Investing in Jacksonville

Invest Florida - A Real Estate Podcast

Circuitous Route to Investing in Jacksonville Ian is an attorney, a broker, and investor in the Jacksonville market. He credits his success with his roots as a bartender who exited college with a mountain of debt and little hope to dig out of it. Listen to this story about how he worked his way in to a better place by leveraging the Jacksonville market. Key Discussion Points [00:56] Introduction by Eric & Steven [04:00] About our guest: Ian Brown [05:03] Guide us through your interesting journey from bartender to attorney to real estate investor [14:12] So even thought you didn't have any big investors, you just jumped right in and went for it? [17:18] How are you managing your residential real estate assets? [18:24] So will you be shying away from section 8 housing in the future? [19:31] What areas in Jacksonville do you like? [20:05] Have you ventured outside Florida? OIr outside of the Jacksonville area? [21:08] We've seen dramatic changes lately in Florida. How have you seen the fundamentals change in Jacksonville? [22:49] What does the future look like for the Jacksonville area? [25:07] You have a diverse appetite for deals. What are the things you look for in a deal? [27:00] Tell us about your new podcast, Yield Coach [29:29] How can folks reach you? [30:12] Closing comments by Eric & Steven About Our Guest Prior to founding Brown Brothers Realty, Ian Brown was a senior consultant at a commercial real estate firm specializing in valuation and real estate analytics. In addition to being a licensed real estate broker, Ian is also a licensed appraiser. He earned is law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. Ian is also an investor and owns an apartment complex; he's working on a storage deal, and also converting offices to Airbnb. GUEST CONTACT INFO Facebook: Ian Brown / Yield Coach Instagram: Ian Brown / Yield Coach Website: yield-coach.com