Mar 28, 2022
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.
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