Most investors stop at buying and renting—but what if your next move was developing the places your community actually needs?

In this episode, real estate developer and consultant Kristi Kandel shares how everyday investors can become local developers without millions in the bank or a background in construction. With $450M+ in completed projects across retail, housing, clean energy, and adaptive reuse, Kristi breaks down what it really takes to turn vacant buildings or underutilized lots into thriving local assets.

You’ll learn:

• What development actually means (hint: it’s not always ground-up construction)

• How to get started with adaptive reuse and infill projects

• Who to talk to first — from city managers to regional lenders to neighbors

• How to access local grants, incentives, and funding opportunities

• The step-by-step process Kristi uses to help investors become developers in their own towns

• Why small towns (under 10,000 people) are filled with overlooked development potential

Kristi also shares her experience developing clean energy projects like hydrogen fueling stations, and how tech and AI are transforming how developers evaluate deals and make decisions faster than ever.

Find out more:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-kandel-4b650a12/

linkedin.com/company/local-real-estate-developers

https://www.instagram.com/localrealestatedevelopers

https://www.instagram.com/kristikandel/

Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area.

https://www.livegreenlocal.com

And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits.

https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

What would Warren Buffett do if he invested in real estate?

In this episode, Brian Hamrick welcomes back Paul Moore, Founder of Wellings Capital and author of multiple real estate investing books, to explore safer, smarter strategies in today’s market. Paul shares why he believes Buffett’s investing principles apply directly to commercial real estate—and even argues that Buffett might have been more successful in property than in stocks.

Key topics we cover:

• Preferred Equity 101: where it fits in the capital stack and why it can deliver debt-like returns with equity-style protection

• Rescue Capital vs. Safer Structures: why Wellings avoids distressed bailouts and instead focuses on recapitalizations and acquisitions

• Hybrid JV Equity: the new strategy that combines the protections of preferred equity with the upside of common equity

• The Buffett Playbook: how timeless principles like intrinsic value, discipline, and saying “no” apply to real estate investors today

• Asset Management as Risk Control: why fraud and people problems—not pro formas—are the biggest investor risks

• Paul’s upcoming book, Warren Buffett’s Rules for Real Estate Investors

• His nonprofit mission with AIM to fight human trafficking

Paul also opens up about the mistakes he’s avoided (like floating-rate debt during the rate hikes) and the lessons he’s learned from decades in the business.

📌 Resources & Links:

• Free investor resources: wellingscapital.com/resources

• Support AIM: aimfree.org/wellings

• Follow Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-moore-3255924/

Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area.

https://www.livegreenlocal.com

And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits.

https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Before you buy or lease commercial real estate, there’s one report that can save you from six-figure surprises — the Property Condition Assessment.

In this episode, Greg Trotter, a 50-year veteran of construction, consulting, and expert witness testimony, joins us to explain why PCAs are essential to investor due diligence. From flood damage and corroded fire systems to structural defects hiding in plain sight, Greg breaks down how a thorough PCA protects your capital, prevents lawsuits, and gives you leverage at the negotiation table.

You’ll learn:

• What’s included in a PCA (and how it differs from a home inspection)

• The biggest deal-killers found in commercial properties

• Why banks and equity partners both rely on PCAs (but for different reasons)

• Real-world examples of surprises — including collapsing balconies, failed sprinkler systems, and one “missing” sewer line

• What happens when PCA reports are inaccurate — and why Greg sometimes ends up in court

Whether you're buying an apartment building, leasing a warehouse, or investing in a strip center, this episode will change the way you look at physical due diligence.

Find out more:

https://www.thecbcteam.com/

Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area.

https://www.livegreenlocal.com

And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits.

https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com