Coffee's For Closers: A Real Estate Podcast: Recent Episodes
River Point Realty
Hosted by Andrea Henderson and Real Estate experts Ryan Brown & Bob Stienstraw, we cover everything from what’s new with the market, tips for buying, selling, and investing, success stories, and more! Tune in every two weeks to see how you can take your Real Estate career to the next level.
After a much needed break, We are back with a new episode. This week, mother & son duo Terene & Talon Cain join us to discuss their careers in real estate. Terene is new to the River Point Realty team & was introduced to us through her son talon. Talon is a student at RIT and joined River Point as an intern doing analysis and pulling data. His expertise have lead him and his mother to a successful career in real estate so early on. We talk to them how they got their start in this industry, how they made their way to us, and their long term plans with starting a family real estate team and growing their family business.
Want to get connected with Terene? You can find her on social media HERE.
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While Ryan is out this week, Bob & Andrea sit down to discuss Print Marketing & Digital Marketing. We dive into what mediums work best for different demographics, the pros and cons of each, how we utilize each channel & what we found works best. We also dive into different social mediums and go over the newest social media that is scaring media marketers everywhere – Threads. This isn't an episode to miss!
If you liked this episode, make sure to rate and leave a review on your preferred platform and as always, our DMs are always open! We want to know what marketing works best for you or what you need help on. Are you or somebody you know an industry professional who’s interested in coming on the podcast? Send us a message or leave us a comment on our social medias. You can find us on socials at @CoffeesForClosersPod, where we answer questions, post episode updates, and more!
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This week Ryan, Bob & Andrea, are joined by real estate professional Cole Macek. Cole takes us through his career, from playing football at west point, living in a sorority house at IUP, to Getting his real estate license in college and finding success post grad. Cole has managed to create a succesful career landing himself in the top 5% of realtors in western PA. Cole shares the ups and down of his career, what motivates him, how his athletic background from football to mma fighting gives him just the right amount of competitive edge to truly excel in this industry, and so much more.
You can find us on social media at @CoffeesForClosersPod where we answer questions, post episode updates, and more!
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This week, Ryan, Bob, and Andrea talk about what keeps us motivated! Whether it be books we find useful, certain mindsets we hold, and more! Whether you’re in real estate or not, everybody needs something to motivate them to become better business professionals. Want to find out what keeps us motivated and helps us be successful? You'll just have to listen to find out!
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This week, we are joined by Short Term Rental Pro’s Katelin Denkins & Ryan Hensley. Katelin just began her short term rental career, while Ryan is a seasoned Super Host. Join us as they go through the Do’s & Don’t’s of short term rentals. We detail what to avoid in your listing photos, how to deal with scammers, shutting down parties, simple things you can do for guests to keep them happy, especially if they’re staying for a price-surged weekend, and so much more. This was a fun and informative episode that we didn’t want to end, so it’s definitely one you don’t want to miss!
You can find us on social media at @CoffeesForClosersPod where we answer questions, post episode updates, and more! Katelin’s rentals can be found on social media at @WildMtnRentals or Wildmountainrentals.com. If you’d like to book with ryan, you can find him on airbnb, or reach out to us on social media to get connected!
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Today, Kylie LaSota joins us to talk about her journey as a real estate professional. At only 24 years old, Kylie is on track to become one of the top producing agents at her brokerage this year. However, the road to get to where she is now wasn’t an easy one. Join us as we talk about the ups and downs of starting your career in real estate in your early 20’s and how to find your confidence. Kylie shares how she found herself in real estate, how she got started in leasing to build her expertise, shares some funny stories, and more!
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So you bought your first rental property and aren't sure where to start? Don't worry, we brought in Red Key Management Solutions' property manager & expert Zach Vanhorn to guide you in the right direction. Today we go over situations you may encounter, the contacts you’ll need to have, how to set tenant’s expectations, and so much more. If you recently bought your first rental property this isn't an episode you want to miss!
Does Zach's voice sound familiar to you? That's because he was on the podcast before! Listen to Episode 7, "Couch Surfer to Property Manager" to learn more about Zach's background, or hear some funny stories!
Coffee's for Closers can be found on social media at @CoffeesForClosersPod, where we answer questions, provide episode updates, teasers, and more.
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When it comes to buying a house, does it really matter if you're W-2 or 10-99 / self employed individual as long as your making money? Yes, it does. While Ryan is out, Bob dives into the different processes when buying a home as a W-2 or self employed individual. He offers advice for both clients & agents and the best course of action for multiple scenarios.
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Today we discuss Real Estate Investing. We go through the basics of real estate investing, such as flipping, wholesaling, how to find an investor and so much more. If you’re thinking about getting into investing, but don’t even know where to start, this is the episode for you! If you have any questions on real estate investing, feel free to reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram @CoffeesForClosersPod.
Today we discuss he different niches of real estate and why it’s important to focus your efforts. Sometimes dipping your toes in too many areas isn't always effective, so how can you stand out in an already competitive field?
We go through different geographics, demographics,and economic groups you may find yourself working with, and discuss how to best market yourself to fit your niche while still allowing yourself room to grow. Let’s get into it.
While Bob is out, Ryan & Andrea talk about staying motivated, time management, and the difference between being productive and being busy.
Part two to our interview with Real Estate Pro Morgan Mackey. This week's episode is a continuation of last week's,so if you haven’t listened to that yet make sure you do! This week, Morgan continues talking about what she’s done to find success, what she encourages other successful and new agents to do, and how her daughter might just be a successful realtor in the making!
Part 1 of our interview with Morgan Mackey. Morgan is a successful realtor, mom, wife, and more. Morgan talks about how she keeps a balanced work life, how the many hats she wears at home translates into her career, how to stay motivated, and more. We hit a lot of great topics today, so to not deprive you of any entertaining or helpful content, This episode will be split into two parts, with part two coming out next week.
Phil Scolieri of Scolieri Law Group joins Ryan, Bob & Andrea today to talk about what goes on in the legal side of real estate. Phil shares how he got into the field, insights of the biggest problems he comes across, his biggest pet peeves, and more.
Andrea comes ready to ask questions tailored to her and her age group about buying a home for the first. As we often talk about investing, tips for agents or more established buyers, we realize there may be a group that doesn't know where to turn to have their questions answered. Look no further. Buying your first home can be scary, but it doesn't have to be. This casual conversation assures that the advice given is truly tailored to the buyer's best interest (I mean.. what other agent would tell you to talk to multiple agents?!). If you're on the fence about if you should buy or rent for another year, or just don't even know where to begin in general when looking to purchase your first home, this is the perfect episode for you.
Lex Cuervo joins Ryan, Bob & Andrea this week! Lex talks about how she got her start in real estate, the odd niche she somehow started specializing in, how she may prefer smelling coffee rather than drinking it, and more. This isn't an episode you want to miss!
Ryan, Bob & Andrea talk about Real Estate Taxes, how you can keep your property assessment down, and what to expect when your property gets assessed.
This week, Ryan, Bob & Andrea are joined by Max Begler, who has a different view of being a real estate agent than other might. He has a passion for music, acting, and finding homes for people that other realtors may not favor. He shares a few funny stories and plug his upcoming podcast!
While Ryan is out, Bob and Andrea discuss the pros and cons of being part of a real estate team. Whether you're a team lead, or looking to join a team under somebody else, there's highs and lows to both sides.
This week Bob, Ryan & Andrea are Joined by Real Estate Professional Steve Greogry. He shares how he learns from his mistakes, stays motivated, and even shares a few funny stories.
Ben Yocca of AJM Mortgage joins Andrea, Ryan, and Bob today to talk about the current state of the market from his Point of View as a Mortgage Consultant. He'll also talk about the different types of loans, when to get preapproved, and more!
Red Key Property Manager Zach Vanhorn takes us through how he got his start in property management. From moving to California with no job and no home, to becoming the property manager for over 200 units and counting here in Pittsburgh, Zach takes us through his journey and how he got to where he is now.
Bob, Ryan, and Andrea are joined today by Katelin Denkins, who recently got into the short term rental business. She'll take us through the trials and tribulations of getting a short term rental up and running and how she overcomes any issues she faces.
Alan Vogel joins Ryan and Andrea to discuss was 10-99 employees can do to prepare themselves for tax season and tips on how to avoid paying out big fees.
Bob, Ryan, Andrea & Special Guest Nathaniel recount what it was like when they first joined the Real Estate Industry. They tell stories from their first deals, things that surprised them, and how they learned from their mistakes. The ups & downs, the good & bad, they go through it all.
With Ryan out sick, Bob and Andrea talk about the importance of social media for both brokerages and individual agents. They give you the Do's and Don't and offer advice on how to capitalize off of each platform.
Sure, there might not be as many deals to be made this time of year and the market is slower, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get your real estate license. Ryan, Bob & Andrea dive into why this is the best time to become a real estate professional, or advance your existing career, and how to keep a positive mental attitude throughout the market changes.
The Real Estate Market is constantly changing. Andrea Henderson, Ryan Brown, and Bob Stienstraw talk about the raising interest rates and why that shouldn't scare you. Learn how to navigate rising interest rates, and how to talk to your clients about them.
Tune in every two weeks to see what’s new with the market, tips for buying, selling, and investing, success stories, and more! Hosted by Andrea Henderson and Real Estate experts Ryan Brown & Bob Stienstraw.