Blue Collar Real Estate: Recent Episodes
Greg Mayo & Ryan Hergott
Each week Greg and Ryan tackle all things real estate and home renovation. Blue Collar Real Estate will help agents and homeowner alike understand the renovation process and how to have fun doing it!
In this episode Greg and Ryan talk about going on a break. In the beginning of Blue Collar Real Estate, the guys were uber-focussed real estate agents.
But, as the last two years have unfolded the market has changed, the world has changed and Greg and Ryan's directions have changed.
Stay tuned as they revisit the past two years and talk about what the show, the market and their businesses look like going forward.
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This week Greg and Ryan ramble their way into the subject for the show by talking about roofing, spider-crawling on steep roofs, the cost of plywood and an update on Arsenal. With a new build shelled in it's time to talk about insulation! The guys break down different types of insulation and share an onsite interview with a local supplier and expert. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
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In this episode the guys share information, tips and insights on how to become a realtor and, more importantly, how to become a successful one! (3:03) demographics of the profession (5:09) Other stats and data (7:19) it's always a rough start (8:09) Missed opportunities in the beginning (People you know, like and trust) (9:21) You MUST know your stuff (12:20) Be you and find your tribe (15:41) Finding the right brokerage matters...but not because of what you think (18:18) The learning never stops (20:57) Telemarketing and real estate...you'll do both (23:20) It's so much more than showing homes WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
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What is Going on With Real Estate? This episode Greg and Ryan talk about the nature of the market, the hyper-seller's market today and how to navigate it. While we're navigating the most competitive real estate market in 40 years, many buyers are coming up short. How to manage expectations, pricing concerns and location, location, location is more important now than ever. Join the Blue Collar guys for a uniquely Blue Collar perspective on buying and selling homes in this crazy real estate market...and reasons to avoid Love Letters to buyers... WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
Let's dig in!
This week Greg takes us the next step of the way to a new home. We'll dig in on excavating foundation prep and all that entails.
How do footers work?
How does the foundation hold the framing down?
What is flowable fill?
These questions and more answered along with a bit of useful back and forth with the esteemed producer, Jason.
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In this episode Greg and Ryan dig in on all the things one has to consider before building a house. The conversation doesn't include financing but rather the actual steps in selecting a lot, deciding what and where to build, restrictions and so on. In the mix they'll also cover Ryan's success with RoofCo, how things are going with Greg's latest novel and delve into the strange world of facial hair in 2021. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
Today's episode is all about different ways to invest in properties. It's the tale of two investors and how they got into the game, how they work their craft and what they've learned. (1:59) State of the market (3:39) remodeling for what people want now (5:22) Greg's investors (6:49) Call back to an early episode and new vs rehab (8:16) Greg's first Ops management job and lessons learned (10:31) a conservative approach (11:01) 12 homes in the first month (12:13) examples of budget vs reality (15:06) Why not build new? (19:19) RoofCo bringing solar to the new builds! (20:08) a different approach with a different investor (21:01) Their business perspective (26:29) How you gonna pay for this stuff? (28:11) NOT a 9 to 5 gig... (29:29) Quote from an investor who's learned (30:56) Understanding your role (33:31) Back to lawn care in the 90s WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ http://www.BlueCollar-RealEstate.com Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
This episode is about little green updates you can do...on your own and for very little cash.
(2:43) THE thermal camera
(4:25) Greg as a certified energy auditor
(6:51) Energy loss through fireplace
(9:52) The attic!
(12:28) Insulating your water heater
(15:37) The difference in windows (old vs new)
(22:56) Changes you can make NOW
(24:10) little changes make a huge difference
(25:27) Question from Jason!
(26:49) Circling back on the thermal camera
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This week the guys take a look back at all the local businesses that sponsored the show in the beginning.
The video was edited together by Spencer Mayo. You can check out his YouTube channel here - @canedpeanutshels. Final production, as always, at Studio J. So sit back for a few and have a laugh.
(2:23) Chico Bail Bonds (2:55) Pancakes (3:23) Bob's Bourbon (4:03) THE Taco Truck (4:32) Dental Clinic (5:12) Pizza Buffet (5:50) Vet (6:29) Perils of Diet Coke (7:03) Out of shape and old (7:21) Sushi! (7:47) Fun words and a sandwich (8:14) Willy's burgers (8:46) Port-o-potty (9:03) Big Mike's (9:27) Smart Money (9:48) Soup and Septic (10:14) Truck enema _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇
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This week Greg and Ryan are joined on camera by Jason, the producer that makes it all work! Each one will talk about their individual plans for 2021 as well as where the podcast goes from here. (:55) Retrospective
(1:58) Conversation with a teenager
(4:25) Principles of business apply to all things (6:06) Find yo thang! (8:29) Greg's new book! - https://www.amazon.com/Almost-Daddy-Forgotten-Gregory-Mayo/dp/B08NVGHLWQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gregory+mayo+almost+daddy&qid=1611012647&sr=8-1 (10:03) Book trailer (13:53) Greg and Ryan meet...how'd that happen? (16:04) Ryan and Roofing!!!! (20:03) se habla? (23:53) woodworking stuff (24:26) Jason ON camera!!! (27:41) In the Loop TV! (29:15) Apple plug by Jason and Ryan (30:10) Work ethic and skill development (33:58) Where do we go now? WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
To kick off the second season of Blue Collar Real Estate, Greg and Ryan bring Jason on screen (actually Jason made it work) and talk about the beginning idea for the show. They kick into a retrospective of early episodes and how the show has evolved to what it is today. Finally, a preview of what's to come in Season 2. Deeper dives on building, remodeling, trades and making money repairing homes. And New Tech for homes. And as always--- Show up Show up on time Do what you say you're going to do. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
In this episode Greg and Ryan talk about trucking. We often take for granted how materials get to and from a building site. This week the guys show some of the different types of truck and what they do. They wrap up by explaining how to get into trucking and what the prospects therein are. (1:43) Sadness at the Taco Bell (3:39) New book coming...starting a business with very little money (4:17) Trucking stats (7:19) 20-year-old Greg and the lumber truck (9:02) Getting materials to the build site (10:10) Class B CDL (13:55) Getting materials to the lumber yard (16:00) Dump trucks (17:48) Split axle dump truck and Greg at 18 (19:40) Oversized equipment delivery driver (21:20) Cement truck (22:02) Moving an entire house (24:03) Getting a Class B (25:43) Class A CDL - how to get and what you can make _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
This week Greg and Ryan continue the conversation on foundations by discussing problems, solutions and career opportunities.
(:52) Where Greg is with the new novel
Visit - www.AlmostDaddy.com to order
(4:07) Foundation recap
(5:35) Ryan's story of a foundation gone bad.
(7:49) Those that love being crawl rats
(9:41) Starting a business
(13:41) Foundation gone bad---house gone bad
(14:51) Settlement cracks
(16:33) Split bricks and foundation problems
(20:13) Brick foundation fail
(21:45) Wonky block foundation
(23:57) Band aide
(24:43) Concrete foundation wall crack
(29:44) Carbon fiber fix for foundations
(31:22) Steel plates for foundation repair
(33:37) Interior French drain
(37:06) Exterior French drain
(38:39) Greg on an Earth mover
(41:19) About the business of foundations
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This week Ryan jumps in talking about Greg's new novel "Almost Daddy". Then the guys move on to foundations...the beginning of building a house. (1:02) Greg's second novel is out!! www.almostdaddy.com (2:39) A story of healing (5:09) The process of writing a novel
(10:59) Roofing puns (11:36) Building affordable in Indy (12:33) Staking a lot (14:18) putting a hole in the ground (16:07) The excavator and his job (17:11) Form carpenters and footers (19:33) Becoming an excavator (23:38) Example- footer, concrete foundation wall, etc (25:49) Concrete block foundation (on a crawl space) (28:51) Monolithic pour (slab on grade) (35:27) ICF for foundations (39:39) How to get into the foundation world (44:19) Foundations in the winter WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
This is all about the state of the market today. The guys talk about opportunities, investors and how to get an offer accepted in an exceptionally odd market.
(1:37) Housing market not slowing in Q4
(3:06) Out of town investors
(3:54) Indy---my fair city!
(6:58) Tier 1 and 2 areas for investment
(9:08) Indicators tell the story
(10:08) Building opportunities in the city
(14:27) replication
(16:11) Home buyer considerations
(18:18) Less than one month of inventory on the market today
(20:28) With low interest rates...invest in rentals
(23:15) Getting your offer accepted...with a story from Greg!
(27:31) Know your city!!
(29:27) Ryan's extreme examples
(31:20) Some numbers to ponder
(34:39) Opportunities abound if you'll take on the work
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(1:38) Men's health sidebar...get checked out!!
(5:23) 14-year-old Greg swingin that hammer
(6:44) An unsuspecting mentor
(10:46) Rough framing---how it all begins
(12:39) You get what you pay for
(14:30) Amazing world of trim carpentry
(16:32) A word on cabinetry
(17:40) learning the skill pays off
(18:31) Stair as art and craft
(20:15) Hand carvings and working wood over time
(22:42) Show up on time, do what you say you're going to do and get better every day.
(23:22) Custom doors
(26:29) Building furniture
(28:35) Where to get started---SHOP CLASS---
(29:31) Union Apprenticeship
(29:55) On the Job Training
(31:41) tools for carpentry
(33:50) Making money!!!
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So many types of roofing and paths into the trade.
We know Ryan owns a roofing company...and is a roofer. This week, we look at how and why he got there and drill down on opportunities in the trade. (2:19) Greg and a bad roofing gig (4:44) Cedar shake roof (7:21) Asphalt shingle roof. Most common type in the US (8:55) Slate roof (10:17) Metal roofs (11:55) Living green roof (14:38) Synthetic roof (15:59) Tesla roof (20:54) Importance of roof ventilation (25:06) Torch down roofing (25:39) Rubber roofing system (26:03) TPO flat roof (27:09) Getting started as a roofer (28:30) Different paths in the roofing industry (30:21) How Greg's lawn care history relates to roofing excellence (30:54) PIVOT! (31:22) Insurance adjuster and roofs (32;09) Own your own! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
This week the guys talk about opportunities in the plumbing industry. With training and a strong work ethic, opportunities are endless. Wanna plumb AND be a millionaire by 40? Then you have to check this episode out.
(2:29) Greg's septic sucker story
(4:19) Show up, on time and do what you say you're going to do
(5:49) Bad plumbing at the new apartment of Greg's son.
(7:09) Plumbing done beautifully
(9:39) Seven basic career paths in plumbing
(17:31) The Great Recession and plumbing trades
(19:99) a deep subject...the well specialist
(22:33) Excellence at ANY trade
(24:15) Starting and pay
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This week the guys take a look at the electrical trades. (2:20) Montana off-grid...but not off power. (2:48) First EVER house to have electricity (3:26) AC and DC current (4:33) Different types of electrical speciality trades (5:22) The Yoda of electrical technology and alternative energy (6:40) Residential electrician (7:19) Commercial electrician (7:49) Industrial electrician (10:09) Automotive electrician (12:32) Lineman (not for the faint of heart) (15:20) Show up, learn and do the job...the money will come (18:20) Power station/sub station electrician (19:19) Females in the trades (21:20) Solar! (23:19) Education required to get involved (27:56) Viewer questions BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION BY COMMENTING HERE: WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
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This week the guys start the new series on Skilled Trades with a deep dive on HVAC. How do you get in? What can you do once you do? What does the pay look like?
Don't miss it!
(:55) Getting a tradesperson to your home in a timely manner
(1:38) Trade Series preview
(2:55) Ryan drops $100 words
(3:29) HVAC - what is it?
(4:30) A recession proof career
(5:47) Different types of HVAC
(8:23) Education requirements for the trade
(12:07) Greg's childhood trade story
(13:05) Learning a trade means you'll always find work
(14:30) Requirements aside from education
(15:07) Be your own boss!
(19:12) College example...and debt
(20:07) Average wage in as an HVAC tech
(21:49) Green tech in the trade
(24:41) Geothermal
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Ryan and Greg talk about why trades are a viable and lucrative career option.
(1:41) shop class (high school)
(3:19) learn a skill and get paid forever
(5:44) $1,200,000,000,000 in what?
(7:12) Jim Johnson - Contractor Coach Pro
(10:55) skilled trades ---not skilled at business
(16:51) Jim's why and the next generation
(19:40) five years can change everything
(21:38) discipline and drive
(24:31) skilled trades and secret knowledge
(26:39) Jim's final word
Need a contractor coach?
headcoach@contractorcoachpro.com
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In this episode Greg and Ryan pull back the curtain and talk about the nuts and bolts of becoming a real estate agent and what to do after getting licensed. (2:01) Real Estate is a Business (3:11) Percent of agents that fail (3:55) "The E Myth Revisited" by Michael Gerber
(4:52) Finder, Keeper and Doer Time (6:49) Cost to become an agent (9:01) I got my license...now what? (10:03) Joining a real estate board (11:25) Other expenses
(13:00) Joining a brokerage (17:56) Do you have the mind of an entrepreneur? (20:07) Hiring a coach (24:54) Back to Keeper Time (26:10) Can I do this part time? (28:41) Swing and a miss from Greg's first year in real estate (29:35) Ryan's first house story (31:56) Having thick skin (34:11) Being a real estate therapist (35:34) Why do I want to sell real estate? (37:11) You DON'T help sell homes. You manage what happens next WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link:
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On this episode the guys talk about construction and remodeling waste. The days of throwing everything into a dumpster and sending it to a landfill are gone! Tune in and find out ways to recycle construction waste.
(2:22) Why we gettin trashy?
(3:07) Tonnage nugget
(4:35) Common dumpster size and what it holds
(6:19) Options that AREN'T the landfill
(8:29) Hydrogen Sulfide - from trashy to funky
(9:21) Wood in the dumpster
(11:01) Drywall recycling
(12:45) Recycling carpet
(15:09) Why don't people recycle?
(17:07) Roofing and shingles
(19:09) metals
(20:35) The "Compound Effect" works everywhere
(21:16) Cardboard
(23:23) Plastics!!
(25:35) Concrete, brick and masonry...oh my!
(26:25) A job site dumpster!!!
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This week the guys dig down on solar technology for your home. They'll share some fun facts about solar, where the technology is today and how you can save by adding solar. (2:38) Fun facts (5:41) Greg's weekly sidebar (7:59) Is solar right for you? (11:10) What is a seven sided object? (11:28) Common myths about solar (12:56) Oh those Germans (15:20) Ryan and his math (20:08) Maintaining solar panels
(23:52) What's keeping folks from installing solar? (27:23) Old solar (28:02) NUMBERS!!! (34:10) link to the grid or battery backup? WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
In this episode the guys welcome the owners of 4 Core Capital and talk about challenges, opportunities and lessons learned from their first flip as property investors in Indy. (1:55) Starting small (2:47) Youth sports coaching analogy (3:53) The subject house (5:05) Before pics (7:34) Perry Livingston and Paul Sellew (8:49) How they chose real estate investing (10:18) three challenges to getting started (12:03) Value in the lesson (13:54) How to assemble the right team (17:54) The background work matters (19:19) Greg's story of how NOT to flip (20:57) Unexpected surprises on this flip (25:39) Lessons learned (27:29) raining receipts (30:45) Paul in da House!
(33:28) After shots of this flip (39:56) Win-cubed and what it means WATCH and CHAT LIVE each Friday @ 5p by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate/live/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.pro
The guys take a deep dive on affordable housing. They do the numbers and talk about why building affordable housing matters. Also, house plans that you can have built for under $150k
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(1:08) What affordable housing means
(5:09) Rent vs Buy
(5:43) Ryan joins the party!
(6:45) rising house values AND rising rents
(10:11) Ryan regales us with numbers
(11:26) Greg does numbers!
- houses for sale and costs for new homes
(13:16) The Six Finger Man
(15:10) Average home size over the past 70 years
(16:14) Livin on a Prayer
(19:21) Post-WWII Bungalow
(24:03) Building NEW for under $150,000
(30:42) Reach out and learn about building affordable
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There's a bit of history, a bit of tech, a bit of humor and a bit of Wall-E.
Consider this an introduction to some of the smart tech items out there for your home.
(1:20) Smart Homes in the 1960s?
(3:32) What is a Smart Home?
(4:30) Smart Lighting
(5:57) Safety Components
(9:23) Voice Command and creepy lighting
(12:52) Smart Appliances
(14:43) Ryan Roomba hatin'
(16:04) HVAC
(20:07) The Great Outdoors
(22:38) Thermostats
(26:35) Wall-E!
(27:12) The Four D's. Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge
(27:20) Why don't people go "smart"
(30:03) Orwell and Huxley
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SNIPPET #8 - How to make your lawn look awesome if you're getting ready to sell your house.
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Saving money and DIY projects...even generating your own energy. Don't miss this episode. It's sure to spark interest.
(1:33) Ruoff!!! (2:36) where does electricity come from (3:42) light bulbs (8:41) foam outlet covers? (11:02) Appliances (13:01) Programmable and Smart Thermostats (14:41) Furnace Filter (the new and the nasty) (16:23) HVAC Service - REGULARLY (18:36) Walk around the outside of the house...Find gaps (22:49) Attic insulation. (29:29) Make your own energy at home! (33:20) Tax incentives and grants for solar (34:31) Home energy audit ———————————— SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW👇 WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platform HERE: https://linktr.ee/BlueCollarRealEstate ------------------------ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431
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(3:17) some water consumption info (3:39) Toilets!
(5:22) Ryan's first toilet and water bill (7:34) Shower heads (9:49) Water heaters (9:88) broccoli and butterscotch casserole (11:43) Tankless water heater (13:33) Heat pump water heater
(15:41) Faucets (17:53) Ryan's nasty kitchen sink faucet (19:06) Watering your lawn (19:41) On-site water collection and storage
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Not only is this the "hat show" but Greg and Ryan roll out general contracting services for real estate clients and non-clients. Naptown Homes LLC (with Greg as part-owner) will manage all types of residential rehab projects. They will also manage inspection repairs as well as elective upgrades. The guys will also provide advice and guidance on what repairs are necessary, what upgrades add value and which ones are purely elective. WATCH or LISTEN to the FULL episode on your favorite platform below 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ------------------------ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9xCc843UGYb-lw8zrNJdA
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(2:01) Current home sales snapshot (3:59) Loan Forbearance (6:03) Stacey Mayo in da house (6:24) What is the CARES Act? (9:26) What is mortgage forbearance? (13:44) What mortgage forbearance is NOT (16:21) Options vary per lender (17:01) Three options at the end of forbearance (17:08) Lump sum payment (18:30) spread out missed payments over several months (20:19) if you can, make that payment! (21:25) extend the term of your loan (23:01) accrued interest (25:17) forbearance and my credit score (26:10) credit risk (27:41) to sum up WATCH or LISTEN to the FULL episode on your favorite platform below 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ------------------------ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9xCc843UGYb-lw8zrNJdA
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(2:10) Dad joke! (2:48) a nugget on mortgage rates and changes on lending guidelines (3:48) Refi NOW!!! (5:15) Real Estate market numbers (7:16) Technology for showings (8:31) Satellites and 360 Tours (11:34) Other technologies to "show" houses (12:59) Ryan talks 360 Cameras...and racing...kinda (14:57) professional photos and video (16:02) Listings appointments online (18:11) First sale from FaceTime (19:56) Find positive people ESPECIALLY at this time (20:43) My wife's car and mortgage relief WATCH or LISTEN on your favorite platform below 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ------------------------ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9xCc843UGYb-lw8zrNJdA
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(1:09) Mortgages right now...and Ruoff Rocks (3:00) Title!
(3:25) Beth Ford with Abstract & Title (5:34) What a title company does (7:56) Common findings on title searches (9:75) Theme song from "Magnum PI"
(9:31) How a lien affects title (11:43) How closings are changing in era of COVID (14:01) Digital closings? (18:55) Curbside closing (21:41) Exciting changes in the near future (22:85) how to make avocado chocolate peanut butter pudding (22:45) Ch-ch-ch-changes... (24:58) Questions for Beth? www.abstractandtitle.com ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email/ 317.509.7431 ------------------------ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarRealEstate Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan.hergott@exprealty.com - 317.509.7431
This week the guys share some items around your house and lawn that you can do. From inspecting the roof and siding to preparing your mower and selecting mulch...these are things you can do right now while stuck at home. (2:13) Ruoff!!!
(3:24) Greg's novel! "Finding Forgiveness" available on Amazon now! Finding Forgiveness (4:19) Take it from the top. Your roof. (5:31) Gutters and downspouts (7:43) Siding and exterior trim (8:40) talking about the foundation (9:46) Get in the crawl space (11:42) HVAC Service (12:47) Clean your windows...inside and out (13:59) caulk windows and doors (14:41) Clean and seal the deck (18:46) Lawn and garden (19;48) Service the mower (21:18) Spring lawn program (24:21) Flowers and mulch ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
(1:51) Sponsor shout-out!
(2:57) Why is real estate an essential business? (4:06) Border closings and real estate (4:33) NAR Guidelines for Reators (7:00) Listings these days (9:29) showings these days (11:10) Realtors have to sell houses...but safely (11:55) A new way of doing business (13:13) virtual training for agents and others (15:28) Having fun during shut down (16:22) Looking at the numbers (18:31) some buyers pumping the brakes...some have to move. (21:00) Interest rates all over the place ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
Sponsor - Stacey Mayo and the Scott Miller Team at Ruoff Mortgage. www.Ruoff.com/StaceyMayo
Stacey.Mayo@Ruoff.com (3:21) Amie Drudge - Choice Home Warranty https://www.choicehomewarranty.com/ adrudge@chwpro.com (5:10) What a home warranty actually covers (5:39) PEACH (8:18) Another reason a home inspection matters (10:49) Assurance vs Insurance (12:33) Question - if my furnace dies.... (17:14) Question - Electrical... (20:40) Lets talk about plumbing (22:49) A problem in the slab... (24:15) Ceiling damage... (25:32) Question - Can anyone buy a home warranty? #realestate #indy #bleucollarrealestate #houses #homes
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(2:08) Ruoff Rocks (2:32) Mexico Story (5:04) Question: Do you need to save 20% down to buy a house? (10:38) Question: Do you need A-1 credit to buy a house. (16:26) Question: Do I have to have a home inspector? (19:18) Question: Does watching HGTV qualify me to be a Realtor? (23:49) Touch an ICON agent (24:56) Question: Can I fire my agent? If so, how? (27:37) Question:: How many homes should I look at before I buy one? (32:40) Question: Bad impersonation time (33:01) Question: In a seller's market, do I need a Realtor? #realestate #indy #bleucollarrealestate #houses #homes
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(:27) Listener question (1:24) Chicago elevator (3:14) Ross Perot and T. Boon Pickens (5:07) Ruoff Mortgage (7:39) Is selling the best option? (9:27) Firing order of a Chevy 350 big block (11:18) Example of renting from 1000 miles away (13:39) Property management on your own (17:58) Or just sell... (19:00) AirBnB as a viable option (20:38) It's different for everyone (21:40) Lease comps and professional guidance (23:21) AirBnB in the burbs www.Ruoff.com/StaceyMayo WATCH or LISTEN on your favorite platform below 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ------------------------ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9xCc843UGYb-lw8zrNJdA iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blue-collar-real-estate/id1482315145 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/08wSnyXkgo35OWeo2lAZ1R?si=CjJj_3DqSQ2skCxD-cFo4g iHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-blue-collar-real-estate-56663766/ Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/m/Ij6bqhumo5r6hfmjzp64cagrmvi?t=Blue_Collar_Real_Estate Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=470427 TuneIn - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Education-Podcasts/Blue-Collar-Real-Estate-p1258411/ Libsyn - http://bluecollarrealestate.libsyn.com ------------------------ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431 #1Ruoff #RuoffRocks #RuoffMortgage
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In this episode the guys bring on a REAL sponsor (Stacey Mayo and The Scott Miller Team at Ruoff Mortgage), they answer viewer mail and talk about the pros and cons of both renting and buying. www.Ruoff.com/StaceyMayo (:36) New Sponsor!!! (legit one too) (4:25) Chicago parking garage and a Russian attendant (6:24) Listener questions answered (7:41) Benefits of renting (9:37) Challenges of renting (11:04) Gluten free guacamole recipe (14:33) Rocking ownership (16:50) The monthly nut on buying (17:09) Your House - Do what you want! (18:19) HOA oopsie (19:26) Challenges with buying and owning (23:22) Where to get financed ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
(1:47) How to establish value for your home (3:18) Data man! Using technology to establish value (8:18) Still using tech to figure value...just wanted to check in. (11:31) dated and needs work vs updated and done (12:57) Its about facts...not feelings (14:03) Renovate to sell or sell quick? (16:39) Driving traffic to sell your home (19:21) Pre-marketing plan (21:16) Pre-listing prep for homeowners (23:35) Auto-litter box--the trifecta of sensory no-no (25:01) Candles and smells (26:58) Greg's lawyer/real estate agent joke bombs ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
(1:41) So you want to buy a house (2:51) Role of a Realtor (4:01) Therapist and Marriage Mediator (4:58) A-Z of buying process (5:49) First steps (7:23) Let's chat a bit (9:47) Who is behind the sign in the yard (10:41) Hey buyer! Who pays your agent? (11:38) Paying for the house (14:49) Writing an offer (17:50) Ryan geeks out on numbers and web data (visual aide) (23:39) Competing with other buyers (25:02) Out of pocket expenses ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
(4:09) Who is the ICF builder? (4:43) Meet Adam! (8:01) Savings with ICF (8:45) Back to the studio (11:18) Behind the wall (14:54) back to the studio...again... (16:43) icynene insulation (20:23) Solar Energy (23:37) Battery Backups (24:55) Tesla Solar Roof and Power Wall (28:01) Wind!
(1:21) ICF (1:57) Zach at the Indy Home Show (3:30) Back to Ryan and Greg in studio (4:40) Close up and inside the "Blue Legos" (6:31) got radiant floor heat? (7:50) finishes and how they work (9:36) Hurricane proof? (12:14) interested prepper (13:20) ICF vs Vinyl Village (14:35) learning how to install yourself
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(2:53) NOT Mid-Century Modern (4:12) Craftsman/ Arts and Crafts (5:57) Bungalow (8:16) Victorian (14:04) Cape Cod (18:50) Ranch (23:34) American FourSquare (28:02) Dutch Colonial Revival (29:52) Greek Revival (32:49) Traditional American (35:00) Mid Century Modern
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(1:52) Foundation Types
(2:04) Poured in place walls
(5:58) CMU (Concrete Masonry Unit)
(7:22) Wood foundation?
(9:04) Slabs
(11:22) Brick foundations (14:14) Framing (14:35) Balloon Framing (15:49) Platform Framing (18:02) Panel and Truss vs Stick Framing (22:09) Anatomy of a wall (27:09) Alternative construction methods WATCH or LISTEN on your favorite platform below 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ------------------------ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9xCc843UGYb-lw8zrNJdA ITUNES https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blue-collar-real-estate/id1482315145 SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/08wSnyXkgo35OWeo2lAZ1R?si=CjJj_3DqSQ2skCxD-cFo4g GOOGLE PLAY https://play.google.com/music/m/Ij6bqhumo5r6hfmjzp64cagrmvi?t=Blue_Collar_Real_Estate STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=470427 TuneIn https://tunein.com/podcasts/Education-Podcasts/Blue-Collar-Real-Estate-p1258411/ LIBSYN http://bluecollarrealestate.libsyn.com ------------------------ Connect with Greg: greg.mayo.317@gmail.com Connect with Ryan: ryan@thehrdteam.com / 317.509.7431
(1:42) What are green building materials? (2:28) recycled products into building materials - with pics! (3:31) countertops (8:18) landfills (11:02) decking (13:12) insulation (17:43) FSC Wood (21:15) Interesting framing lumber (25:13) Bamboo (27:19) sawdust! What is it good for? (29:40) reclaimed building materials into furniture
In this episode, the guys introduce a series on Green Building and Remodeling. Terms and ideas are introduced that will follow through upcoming episodes.
(1:01) what is Green?
(2:30) Net Zero
(3:33) Passive House
(6:11) insulation is key
(7:48) HVAC systems
(10:04) what to do first to your home
(14:59) ICF - Insulated Concrete Forms
(18:21) Let's talk about cost
(21:12) recycling building materials
(22:55) energy bills
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In today's offering the guys talk about getting your house ready to sell. They show real examples and before and after photos and help you understand just how easy it is to make a huge difference. Plus, a major announcement for a value-added service Greg and Ryan are offering to clients.
(2:01) recent sale-ready examples of what can be done (3:44) Before and after pics of what we did (12:33) some don't dos...and some do-dos (28:56) the case for doing what everyone else is doing (30:14) the BIG announcement
(1:16) getting ready to sell now. (an example) (2:58) an agent's view of what needs to be fixed to sell (3:52) talking data in the winter (4:40) common myths about selling in the winter (8:45) why people move in the winter (9:54) selling in the winter (14:19) advantages to buying in the winter (17:46) December to February...what do the numbers say?
(1:41) Lets talk trades! (2:49) Skilled Trades Shortage (4:51) Trades opportunities without actually doing the trade. (8:22) When buying a house... (9:02) Respect the contractors time (10:30) Ghosted by a real estate agent (13:40) It's all about relationship (16:20) Assembling a team (17:58) Communication is the key (20:01) Pay the worker his wage (21:41 to sum up ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
(1:42) Why have a home inspection? (2:33) Pre-listing inspection for sellers (5:50) Loving your crawl space (7:35) What is a home inspector? (10:46) What can the buyer ask to be repaired? (14:45) Understanding the inspection report (16:52) Why NOT scoping the sewer line stinks (18:11) Other add-on inspection services (24:22) Things an inspector may miss (27:38) Picking the right Inspector ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
(1:11) why do you need a Realtor? (1:50) question for FSBO (For Sale By Owner) (3:05) out of pocket expenses agents need to know and share (4:52) knowing the process before you start. (7:49) the listing agent (9:55) if you're an agent, don't be an ass-hat (11:57) selling and buying in the same day (14:14) who pays the agent? (19:02) do you need an agent at a new home builder model? (25:25) how an your agent can help you buy a FSBO ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
(1:58) is a home an investment? (3:19) Indy Rocks! (4:37) the setup begins (5:29) a decade worth of neighborhood data (6:29) Search engine for Realtors up! (7:57) Data on the screen! (13:28) still data...stay with us because the numbers don't lie (15:23) does your real estate agent know this stuff? (16:29) a remodeling story about adding value (17:42) other considerations for location. (18:54) what's around the neighborhood I'm interested in and why it matters (21:53) factors to consider (25:00) how to know which neighborhood is "next" ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
In this episode Greg and Ryan talk about building new, instead of remodeling. They take an honest look at "builder neighborhoods" in the suburbs The difference between track builders and custom builders Building on "one off" lots. New construction in urban areas Historic district and area challenges Finding the right builder Can you be your own General Contractor? The importance of pre-construction planning ------------------------ Blue Collar Real Estate on Facebook Connect with Greg: Facebook / Website / Email Connect with Ryan: Facebook / Instagram / Website / Email / 317.509.7431
In this episode Ryan and Greg dive into finding the right contractor. What questions do you ask? How much money do you give up front? What expectations should you have?
(1:40) questions to ask contractors
(2:50) You get what you pay for
(5:58) Licensed, bonded and insured
(8:19) contractors and the money
(11:09) planning the project
(15:00) Hiring the right people by asking the right questions
(17:14) preparing for the renovation disruption
(19:53) who was your contractor before he/she came to your home?
(23:50) summing it up
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(1:12) Ugly Money vs Pretty Money (4:45) How to spend ugly money (6:27) Your agent tells the story of the money you spent and why it matters (8:31) pretty money on a budget (11:54) resale value vs "I want it" (14:40) Tobacco Barn Flooring...why? (17:30) getting into a strong equity position (19:99) what to self-perform and what to hire out (22:13) your time IS money ------------------------
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-Do you have the stomach? -How do you pay for it? -How do you build the right team? -How do you actually pronounce RealtOR? -Considering area to live in -When to involve a contractor in your process (2:44) top three things to consider. (6:03) paying for your renovation desires (7:36) how do you build the right "team" to remodel? (8:51) contractors! (13:05) Hard to build new (14:41) reno opportunities in urban areas (17:43) Real-a-tor or RealtOR? (20:20) now you're out looking at properties (21:47) the wrap up Blue Collar Real Estate
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Blue Collar Real Estate is about finding that diamond in the rough and making it shine. With decades of combined experience in real estate and home renovation, Greg and Ryan are here to help navigate the process in a real, honest and sometimes numerous way.
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