Podcast appearances and mentions of aaron ivey

In this episode of Behind the Curtain Real Estate Podcast, we conclude our three-part series on property management by focusing on exiting property management. Aaron Ivey, with over 20 years of experience, discusses why investors might decide to exit property management and explores various exit strategies. Whether due to personal reasons, financial shifts, or changes in investment goals, understanding the best practices for transitioning out of property management is crucial. Sponsored by Memphis Real Estate Advisors, this episode provides valuable insights for real estate investors considering their next move. More about this episode: https://propertymanagementmemphis.com/podcast/exiting-property-management-strategies-best-practices/

Inside Secrets to Successful Property Management Onboarding: Discover why locally owned property management companies outshine corporate entities in building trust and delivering personalized service. Learn the essential questions to ask potential managers and understand the significance of their market experience. What are the essential steps and strategies for a successful transition to a new property management company? With 24 years of experience, Aaron Ivey shares valuable insights on how to make your property management company shine, what to expect during onboarding, and how to build trust with your new property manager. He discusses navigating the complexities of legal compliance and existing leases with expert advice to the importance of transparency, continuous support, and the value of referrals in forging long-term relationships. Plus, get practical onboarding steps to ensure a seamless handover. Tune in for a deep dive into optimizing your property management journey! More about this episode: https://propertymanagementmemphis.com/podcast/inside-secrets-to-successful-property-management-onboarding/

In "Boom or Bubble? Navigating Today's Real Estate Market," we unravel the dynamics of Memphis' real estate, from enduring sales prices to the evolving rental market predictions. Aaron Ivey offers a deep dive into the local and broader market trends, positioning Memphis as a prime locale for investors hunting for value-add opportunities. Whether your interest lies in Memphis or similar areas, gain strategic insights for steering through the potential real estate boom—or impending bubble—with confidence. More about this episode: https://propertymanagementmemphis.com/podcast/boom-or-bubble-navigating-todays-real-estate-market/

On today's program, Worship Pastor Aaron Ivey—husband of popular podcaster Jamie Ivey—was fired from his church after they found evidence of explicit text messages with other men, at least one of whom was a minor. We'll have details. Also, Abilene Christian University in Texas recently reviewed its sexuality policy in response to pushback from students and alumni…and they came back with a decision. We'll take a look. And we have new information about the shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston. Finally, Bible Study Fellowship has announced a big move, from San Antonio to Dallas. We'll have details. We begin today with news that another woman has come forward alleging Mike Bickle—the founder of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City—abused her back in the 1980s when she was a teenager. FINAL THOUGHTS:  The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Jeff McIntosh.  We get database and other technical support from Stephen DuBarry, Rod Pitzer, and Casey Sudduth. Writers who contributed to today's program include Daniel Ritchie, Roxanne Stone, Clemente Lisi, Zach Rivas, Bob Smietana, Bobby Ross Jr., Kim Roberts, Brittany Smith, and Christina Darnell. Special thanks to the Religion UnPlugged and The Christian Chronicle for contributing material for this week's podcast. Until next time, may God bless you.

Maintain your bro time even in marriage! Dave Wilson and Brian Goins, with guests Ed Uszynski, Darrin Mabuni, and Aaron Ivey, emphasize the importance of male connections, particularly within the Christian community. They explore how these connections contribute to great marriages, wise parenting, and overall well-being. Discover why having someone to follow and lead in life makes all the difference. Brian, Ed, Darrin, Aaron, and host Dave Wilson are contributors to FamilyLife's all-new Art of Marriage group study! To learn more or order your copy, visit artofmarriage.com. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brian Goins at his website, brainheartworld.org aimed at helping change the conversation about pornography in our country and check out his book Playing Hurt: A Guy's Strategy for a Winning Marriage. Intrigued by today's episode? Think deeper about Porn Addiction in our FamilyLife episode, How Our Marriage Survived. Want to hear more episodes by Brian Goins, listen here! Explore a list of marriage resources and discover valuable Ministry insights at Right Now Media! The all-newArt of Marriagesix-session video series for groups features expert teaching, devotionals, spoken word poetry, animation, real-life stories, humorous vignettes, and more to portray both the challenges and the beauty of God's design. Donate to FamilyLife Today! Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Ever wonder if your spouse is hiding something? Dave Wilson and Brian Goins host Ed Uszynski, Darrin Mabuni and Aaron Ivey to discuss why the dark parts of your marriage need the light. They share key ways to make your connection stronger, and foster transparency and trust. Brian, Ed, Darrin, Aaron, and host Dave Wilson are contributors to FamilyLife's all-new Art of Marriage group study! To learn more or order your copy, visit artofmarriage.com. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brian Goins at his website, brainheartworld.org aimed at helping change the conversation about pornography in our country and check out his book Playing Hurt: A Guy's Strategy for a Winning Marriage. Intrigued by today's episode? Think deeper about Porn Addiction in our FamilyLife episode, How Our Marriage Survived. Want to hear more episodes by Brian Goins, listen here! Explore a list of marriage resources and discover valuable Ministry insights at Right Now Media! The all-newArt of Marriagesix-session video series for groups features expert teaching, devotionals, spoken word poetry, animation, real-life stories, humorous vignettes, and more to portray both the challenges and the beauty of God's design. Donate to FamilyLife Today! Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Why is prayer important? Because prayer is a battlefield. Brian Goins, Ed Uszynski, Darrin Mabuni and Aaron Ivey discuss the roles of praying as a husband and how prayer can be intimidating for men. Discover mind-blowing ways to make prayer a superpower in your marriage and everyday life. Brian, Ed, Darrin, Aaron, and host Dave Wilson are contributors to FamilyLife's all-new Art of Marriage group study! To learn more or order your copy, visit artofmarriage.com. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brian Goins at his website, brainheartworld.org aimed at helping change the conversation about pornography in our country and check out his book Playing Hurt: A Guy's Strategy for a Winning Marriage. Intrigued by today's episode? Think deeper about Porn Addiction in our FamilyLife episode, How Our Marriage Survived. Want to hear more episodes by Brian Goins, listen here! Explore a list of marriage resources and discover valuable Ministry insights at Right Now Media! The all-newArt of Marriagesix-session video series for groups features expert teaching, devotionals, spoken word poetry, animation, real-life stories, humorous vignettes, and more to portray both the challenges and the beauty of God's design. Donate to FamilyLife Today! Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

2023 was an incredible year, and a year filled with a ton of changes! On today's show Aaron Ivey and I sit down and take a look over the year: the highs, lows, parenting moments, and huge business choices we made this year. We also take time to respond to questions that YOU submitted to us on social media! I'm so thankful for this past year and all God has taught me. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! See you next year! Show Links:Austin Stone Worship Don't' Hold Back Women Who Risk A Burning in My Bones God Walk Finding MeHow Far to the Promised LandSilo Books The Covenant of WaterLessons in ChemistryLosing Our Religion WithLittle Liar SpareWhy Can't I Get it Together Jamie's New Website

It's Friday and you know something special must be happening if I'm releasing an episode on a Friday! Ya'll! The worship team at my church, Austin Stone, is releasing a single today and my husband Aaron Ivey and I get to sit down and share it with YOU!Austin Stone Worship is thrilled to release "Hymn of Healing," an earnest song of God's constant goodness and our need for His healing and hope. This modern hymn was a collaboration with Matt Redman, and points us to the truth that God has always been good to us, and always will. Psalm 118:14 beautifully articulates God being our "strength and our song." No matter the season of life we are in, we can trust Him with all the places in our lives that still seem fragile and unresolved. "Hymn of Healing" releases August 25th everywhere you listen to music! We hope this song stirs your heart to remember that through the chaos and uncertainty of life, He's always been so good to us.Head over to anywhere you get your music and download "Hymn of Healing" TODAY! The lyrics in this song are so beautiful and I know they'll be a blessing to you! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! 

Aaron Ivey welcomes back Mac from California. They discuss real estate investment opportunities in Memphis. They focus on areas with potential for value addition and share their experiences touring properties. Mack reveals his personal journey into real estate investment after inheriting properties from his grandparents and managing the family's portfolio. He mentions a nontraditional loan product called DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) that allows lending against the property's cash flow rather than the investor's income. They plan to explore opportunities in the Whitehaven neighborhood and near the airport. The episode includes a story about banks' reluctance to offer nontraditional loans before the real estate market correction.

Aaron Ivey welcomes back Mac from California. They discuss real estate investment opportunities in Memphis. They focus on areas with potential for value addition and share their experiences touring properties. Mack reveals his personal journey into real estate investment after inheriting properties from his grandparents and managing the family's portfolio. He mentions a nontraditional loan product called DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) that allows lending against the property's cash flow rather than the investor's income. They plan to explore opportunities in the Whitehaven neighborhood and near the airport. The episode includes a story about banks' reluctance to offer nontraditional loans before the real estate market correction.   Learn more about Enterprise Property Management and EPM Real Estate by visiting the Behind The Curtain Real Estate Podcast website at: https://behindthecurtainpodcast.com   Transcript for this episode at: https://propertymanagementmemphis.com/podcast/unveiling-memphis-gems-uncovering-profitable-real-estate-deals/

Jo Garner joins Aaron Ivey in discussing the current state of the mortgage industry and the opportunities for real estate investors, with the rise in non-traditional types of lending. How has the market changed compared to a year ago, with interest rates going up and house prices stabilizing? They note that there used to be a lot of competition from big hedge funds buying properties, but that has decreased, potentially presenting an opportunity for individual investors to purchase properties and create a positive cash flow. They discuss different types of loans, such as traditional financing and non-traditional financing. Traditional loans require a good credit score and typically a 20% down payment, while non-traditional loans, like the DSCR loan, focus on the rental income of the property and have less strict requirements. The non-traditional loans may have higher interest rates but allow for more flexibility, including buying properties under an LLC. Overall, the conversation highlights the changing mortgage landscape and the various financing options available to investors.   Learn more about Enterprise Property Management and EPM Real Estate by visiting the Behind The Curtain Real Estate Podcast website at: https://behindthecurtainpodcast.com Transcript for this episode at: https://propertymanagementmemphis.com/podcast/unlocking-the-secrets-of-non-traditional-lending-a-game-changer-for-investors/

Picture this: you're standing in the kitchen knocking out your daily chores. Your spouse is sitting on the back patio reading. All the kids are young adults and out of the house. Do you recognize the person in the kitchen? Are you friends with the person sitting on the patio? We hear it all the time, the kids were the one connection point in your marriage and now that they're gone, so is that connection. Today Lisa and Jamie discuss what we can do in the thick of parenting today that can help us not get to that place in the future! Today's experts are Dr. Josh and Christy Straub from the Famous At Home podcast that focuses on emotional and family wellness. They also author two children's books called What Am I Feeling and What Do I Do With Worry? Josh and Christy share how it's so much more important to dive into the hearts of one another rather than dive into the schedule of the week, budget, what the kids are doing, etc. What is going on in each other's hearts matters more than what's going on between the two of you. Please know that what every marriage needs and is able to get will look different from couple to couple, and will look different in various seasons of parenting. Josh and Christy challenge us with a 15 minute exercise that every couple can do to continue building the marriage that will outlast the kids in your home! Check out the link below to view Jamie and Aaron Ivey's resource for healthy marriages and use the code MARRIAGE to get $10 off!  Thanks for listening! SHOW LINKS:Famous At HomeComplement: The Surprising Beauty of Choosing Together Over Separate In Marriage

Happy Friday ya'll! On today's episode my husband, Aaron Ivey, and I sit down on the anniversary of our book Complement: The Surprising Beauty of Choosing Together over Separate in Marriage. In all honesty, this book was written in one of the toughest seasons of our marriage. But nonetheless, we love marriage, value marriage, and have a passion to teach others how to have a healthy view of marriage! In today's episode we break down four tips to have a healthy view of marriage:Who and how you date matters to God.Don't act like you're married before you are.There is no such thing as casual sex.Your relationship should look different than the world's dating relationships.We dive into boundaries, sex, how to recognize red flags, and how contentment is key to healthy relationships. So buckle up and get ready for some real talk! Complete our listener survey!Click here for show notes

We back at it with another Real Talk Round Up. Reformed Perspective's editor, Jon Dykstra join us for this one to recap and discuss the last few episodes. We also discuss the cultural moment we find ourselves in and how to evangelize to those around us. Jon also shares some great book/biography recommendations and we've listed them here: "A reason to read biographies is to see, and be encouraged by what God has done in other people's lives. And then be challenged to consider, if He could use them, what could He do with you, if only you trusted Him to keep hold of you? You can find longer reviews of each book by clicking on their title." - J. Dykstra. Top 5 biographies for those who love to read Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken – WW II veteran Louis Zamperini survived enemy fire, being alone on a raft for weeks, and a Japanese POW camp, all the while being “unbroken.” But Who was keeping him so? Brother Andrew's God's Smuggler – Dutchman dares to smuggle Bibles behind the Iron Curtain, counting on God to blind seeing eyes Corrie Ten Boom's The Hiding Place – Dutch woman and her family hide Jews during WWII, get caught and sent to concentration camps, and Corrie shows us how God was with her in it all Kara Tippets' The hardest peace – a pastor's wife starts a mommy blog, then uses it to share her journey when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. She shows us how to die in the security, and to the glory, of God. Amazingly beautiful! George Van Popta's Man of the First Hour – for anyone with Canadian Reformed denominational connections this is a must-read. The story of the first pastor of the Canadian Reformed churches, and is as much a history of him and his family as of the founding of the denomination Bonus: Rosario Champagne Butterfield's The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert – lesbian university professor meets a pastor who asks her, have you considered you might be wrong? Top 5 accessible biographies to get a person started reading biographies  Susan K Leigh's Luther: Echoes of the Hammer – graphic novel yes; superficial? No! Todd Nettleton's When Faith Is Forbidden – 40 true stories from the front lines about God using miracles and persecution to gather His people Kim and Krickitt Carpenter's The Vow – after a car accident leaves a wife with no memory of marrying, or even meeting her husband, she remains committed to the marriage vow she made before God. Robertson McQuilkin's A Promise Kept – Christian college president leaves his position when his wife is struck by Alzheimer's.  Matt Carter and Aaron Ivey's Steal Away Home – a fictionalized biography of Charles Spurgeon and his friend, a former slave, Thomas Johnson – a pain-free way to learn about the “Prince of Preachers” Bonus: Douglas Bond's The Thunder – a fictionalized biography of John Knox, showing him to the be action hero, body guard, pastor that he was.   A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM  To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/ We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at reformedrealtalk@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!  

It's important to have a healthy view of God—one that is based not on our feelings or opinion, but on the truth of His Word. This week, Pastor Darrell Bierman shares the names and attributes of God, which will give you a fresh perspective into His character and heart. Be sure to join us this Sunday and experience who God is in a new way. Music: God So Loved; Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash, 2019 Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) and We The Kingdom Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), CCLI#7138599 Every Hour; David Leonard, Josh Baldwin, and Stefan Cashwell, 2021 Glory Ghost Publishing (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing), Heritage Worship Music Publishing (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing), Maverick City Publishing (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing), Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC), Shout It (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC), Storied Journey Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC), Stefan Cashwell Publishing (Admin. by Heritage Worship Publishing), and Bethel Music Publishing, CCLI#7191492 Make Room (Rebekah White); Josh Farro, Rebekah White, Evelyn Heideriqui, and Lucas Cortazio, 2018 FYWBTG (Admin. by Lori Kelly Rights & Licenses) and Remaining portion is unaffiliated, CCLI#7122057 Everything And Nothing Less; Aaron Ivey, Chris McClarney, and Jason Ingram, 2015 Aaron Ivey Designee (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), and Sony/ATV Timber Publishi, CCLI#7040553 Crown Him (Majesty); Ed Cash, George Job Elvey, Godfrey Thring, Matt Maher, Matthew Bridges, and Chris Tomlin, 2013 Alletrop Music, Sixsteps Songs, Worship Together Music, A Thousand Generations Publishing, Valley Of Songs Music, and Thankyou Music, EMI Christian Music Publishing and Music Services, Inc., CCLI#6463818 River City Church jingle by Pat Chan.

Aaron Ivey considers what it means that God came to be “with” us—how the word itself implies nearness, likeness, and oneness.

Today we are starting a new series called “Collaboration Over Competition,” and I'm super excited about my guests. I'm joined by my husband Aaron and my dear friend Jaleesa McCreary. Aaron and Jaleesa work together at The Austin Stone Community Church, and in this episode we talk about how they collaborate in the workplace.In addition to leading worship at our church's downtown congregation, Jaleesa is the worship team manager, overseeing all of the worship leaders across our six different campuses. As the pastor of worship and creativity, Aaron leads and serves the creative teams at all six locations, supporting the people tasked with design, film, and production. Aaron and Jaleesa share their story, the journey they've taken to get where they are today, and what it's like working together. We talk about the dynamics of the relationship between males and females, how they work through conflicts when things arise, and why it's hard for people to collaborate, especially working in the church. We talk about how Jaleesa has felt championed by Aaron, and what it looks like for Aaron to empower women. Jaleesa says what helps her in her role is thinking of herself less as the person who leads the worship leaders and more as the person who serves the worship leaders. You're going to love this conversation, and we've got more episodes on “Collaboration Over Competition” coming your way next week, too! Connect with JamieFacebook //  Instagram // YouTubeGET ALL THE LINKS FROM THE SHOW HERE

Children need to see parents as a team with both participating in the discipline and fun. Join us as we talk through how to encourage your spouse, affirm each other in parenting and explain the “why” behind joint discipline.    Check out these similar resources:  Prioritize your marriage over your parenting: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/why-you-should-prioritize-your-marriage-over-your-parenting/ Parenting from a healthy marriage with Jamie and Aaron Ivey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZonZdGSYxkA How to model God's design for marriage: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/how-to-model-gods-design-for-marriage

Are you a good steward of what God gives you? This Sunday, Pastor Darrell talks about giving and his dilemma with a large purchase. Music: Future Not My Own: Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, and Paul Moak, 2015 Paul Moak Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.), Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.), I Am A Pilgrim Songs, CCLI# 7025485 Run To The Father; Cody Carnes, Matt Maher, and Ran Jackson, 2020 Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Writer's Roof Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), and Remaining portion is unaffiliated, CCLI# 7133494 Hell Or High Water: Andrew Riddle, Ben Gazdik, Charity Gayle, Daniel Riddle, Jennie Lee Riddle, Joshua Sherman, Kaden Slay, Kaleb Frazier, Mary Grace Batson, Melanie Tierce, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso, and Wesley Nilsen, 2019 People & Songs (Admin. by People & Songs LLC), People & Songs (Admin. by People & Songs LLC), CCLI# 7127637 Kyrie Eleison; Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, and Matt Redman, 2016 S. D. G. Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Said And Done Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Capitol CMG Publishing and Essential Music Publishing LLC, CCLI# 7071195 Jesus Is Better; Brett Land and Aaron Ivey, 2013 Austin Stone Worship, CCLI# 7006188 River City Jingle by Pat Chan

Why do we pray and why did Jesus pray? Pastor Darrell Bierman breaks down how Jesus made prayer a priority and why we should, too. Music: - God So Loved - Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash, 2019 Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) and We The Kingdom Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), CCLI#7138599 - Jesus Is Better - Brett Land and Aaron Ivey, 2013 Austin Stone Worship, CCLI#7006188 - Who You Say I Am - Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan, 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), CCLI#7102401 - Evidence - Ed Cash, Ethan Hulse, and Josh Baldwin, 2020 Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), We The Kingdom Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC), EGH Music Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC), and Bethel Music Publishing, CCLI#7147432 - Confident - Jeremy Riddle, Kathy Frizzell, Bobby Strand, and Steffany Gretzinger, 2017 Steffany Gretzinger Publishing (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing) and Bethel Music Publishing, CCLI#7106796 River City Jingle by Pat Chan

Summer is here, our oldest son is graduating High School tonight, and we are days away from an epic family vacation adventure!! There was no one better to sit down with me for the second Tell Me About conversation than my favorite person, Aaron Ivey. Aaron is my husband, co-creator of Ivey Media, Pastor, worship leader, and my best friend. This episode is all about SUMMER. Tell me about childhood summers, plans for summer,  sabbatical, family time,  and well, things go off the rails a bit, too. This happens anytime my husband, Aaron Ivey,  joins me, but the conversations with him are always a favorite because you get a little sneak peek of what our friendship is like. Grab your koozie, pull up a backyard chair, and let us tell you about Summer!Connect with JamieFacebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTubeGET ALL THE LINKS FROM THE SHOW HERE 

Our first podcast episode of 2022 is a special one. Songwriter, father, husband, mentor and worship pastor at The Austin Stone, Aaron Ivey joins us to speak on the crucial topic of Racial Reconciliation and how it is intrinsically linked with the message of the Gospel. Our host Chris Baker and Aaron are both a part of multicultural families and they share how that has influenced their worship leading, preaching and how they live life. “Reconciliation is what we're told heaven will look like. Why wait for heaven to have true reconciling happen?”

Aaron Ivey examines Matthew 25:1-13 and highlights three ways we're to wait for the return of Jesus—with peace, with expectation, and with faithfulness.

In this episode Podcasters of the The Happy Hour and Authors of Complement, You Be You and If Only You Knew; Jamie and Aaron Ivey open up about their relationship and how... - to be vulnerable with each other, overcome shame and build trust in your marriage - to truly accept each other for how God made you and the purpose He's given you - to build a marriage not on lies but on the truth of who you are as God's child - to keep all the plates spinning, allowing the plastic ones to drop sometimes but not the glass ones What an encouraging couple, you can find them at jamieivey.com and aaronivey.com Have a great week, Rebecca and Tim Let us help you overcome your relationship struggles. Let us help you align your marriage and take it to the next level. Let us help you create the marriage you always believed was possible. Let us help you become an Unstoppable Duo! Join us for our next 90 Day Breakthrough Experience! TheUnstoppableDuo.com

COVID brought new challenges to real estate investing over the last 18-months. Aaron Ivey sits down with real estate investor, Chris, to reflect & chat about his investor group, property investment strategy, relationships, and the need for professional property management services. Find out more about this real estate investing podcast at: https://epmrealestate.com/podcast/real-estate-investor-groups-real-estate-investment-strategy   Aaron: Here with me today, I have a 2-year partner in the adventures of property management. His name is Chris, and he's a member of a larger partnership that he is in with other investors, known as Round Oak. Round Oak partnership, if you will. Chris is here with me today to talk about operating real estate during the COVID era, the last 2-years of doing property management and real estate investing inside of COVID. So, Chris, I want to thank you for joining us today.   Chris: Yeah, Aaron, thanks for having me. I'm excited to join and talk about our relationship and our dealings over the last 2-years.   Aaron: Fantastic! Chris, just to start us off, I would like for our listeners to know I've laughed with you over the last couple of years, telling you that I often speak to you more than I've spoken to my own wife, on a daily basis.   Chris: That is a good point. I think you and I, on average, have talked once a day for the last year and a half. Certainly, more than I talk on the phone to almost anybody else.   Aaron: Yeah. I actually find it quite endearing that I know when we text during the day, that it's probably going to lead to a conversation, and I think that, hopefully, our listeners will be able to pick up on just the natural chemistry that you and I have. And there's a reason why we have chemistry. I believe it's because you are one of four partners in a real estate investment partnership, and the partner that you are in that partnership is the operating partner. So, when you and I initially met, I understood you as being a decision-maker and an analyst for your partnership, and that you and I were going to be making a lot of decisions together throughout the course of our relationship. So, I was wondering if you could tell us just a little bit about yourself, about how you came to be interested in real estate investing, and how this partnership came about?   Chris: Sure, so a little bit about myself. My background is more of an accounting background, I'm a CPA by trade. I worked for a real estate company that manages and owns apartment real estate, and so I've always kind of been interested in that and just through friendships, the people I knew from college as well as other people I've met within the Memphis area, really started talking about getting and owning some real estate. There was actually a group of guys, again that I went to school with, they started a small organization where they were buying and renting properties. They had a need where another partner was getting out and they needed to bring someone else on, and it was at a time where I was able to jump feet first and I was able to hook up with them. Kind of my role in it, as you mentioned, was because of my background in real estate I agreed that I would work on the day-to-day operations along with another one of our partners, Adam. While our other partners would be more on the backend recruiting investors or looking for deals in the market, that sort of thing, and so that's kind of how our roles are defined within the partnership.   Aaron: Got it, and so it sounds like the partnership came together in a very organic way. You know, if you don't have good chemistry with the other people you are partnering with in a long-term investment, like real estate investment, then it's going to be a very challenging partnership. I think it's really cool that you got into this partnership with people that you knew or that you knew of through your personal relationships. And so, when would investors do come to me and they say, well, I'd like to form a partnership with someone in order to expand my buying capacity or share the load of management and debt servicing, and all of this other stuff, I often recommend that they should talk to people that they know, that they should consider and survey their friend and professional group in order to, to think about this people, that would be the most qualified to work with. People with whom they've got a good working relationship. I remember when you and I first met, one of your partners had reached out to me and said, and I didn't even know you as he hadn't mentioned your name yet, and he just said, hey I'm part of a partnership. We own, at the time about 30 houses, some somewhat in flux, you know, around that 30 house range, 25 to 30 house range and he said we need help. We've been self-managing and one of the reasons why I would like for you to be our property manager is because we're all moving and we're all, you know, our families are growing and we're having children or we're sending kids, you know, off to college. We need help! We need boots on the ground, someone who will professionally assist us in the management of these properties. Of course, I signed on, and very quickly I met with you, and your vision for your partnership 2-years ago was different from the way that your vision is now. Do you happen to remember where you were? It would have been January, I think, of 2020 or maybe December of 2019 when we first met and started discussing your plan. It was very different from where it is now. Do you remember where it was?   Chris: Yeah. So, you know, back then when we were kind of bringing you into the fold and asking you to help us manage these properties, you know, our goal was to take all these properties that we had, and we had a pretty good mix of properties that were some of what I'll call appreciating assets, where we were holding them, we were renting them, but you know, the long-term plan is that they were gonna continue to appreciate. We had some that were strictly cash flow, you know, in our mind they, you know, they rent well, they provide cash on a monthly basis but don't expect much in terms of appreciation on those. They're in areas that the price kind of is what it is. Our plan was, we're gonna hold all of these properties, we're gonna continue to rent them. Obviously, I hope to grow the rents over time and use that money to pay down the mortgages that we have on the properties and, you know, ultimately just kind of operate these properties for a period of time and then, you know, eventually get to a point where we're selling these properties and paying off investors. Our time horizon on that was was pretty far down the road and I think what you are hinting at here is, you know, over the last, really call it a year, but it really accelerated over the last 9-months or so, we've kind of had a switch and moved up that selling timeline on some of our properties just because of the market and how overheated it's been that, you know, we're seeing on properties that, you know, I called cash flow a minute ago or we didn't anticipate there would be much appreciation. We're seeing appreciation that is sometimes upwards of 100 percent from what we bought the properties at. And so we are currently going through and evaluating all of our properties and taking advantage on some of those where, you know, we feel that the market's right for us to take our profits on the sell-side, and recycle that capital, whether it's paying off in the investors that we have internally or using that to buy another property in different areas, or just kind of evaluating what that looks like.    Aaron: Yeah. And without going backward in the description of what you're talking about, I think we may even have to have a follow-up conversation later and talk to the Chris of 2018 and 2017 who, you know, before this big boom and explosion in property values. It was that Chris honestly, and your partners at that time, who were purchasing property. Those were the partners who were choosing individual properties. So I don't want to spend too much time today talking about how you came into the properties that you had. You know, I am a little bit curious about how you financed it with your partners because I know there are a lot of people out there that are wanting to do what you're doing, you know, they want to form these partnerships and purchase large packages of properties. And so to kind of stay on your last point you accelerated your desire to sell, so now you've sold out of, let's say that you're still in that 26, 27 property range before this big sale cycle which kind of happened over the last year. You've now sold out about, would you say 13 properties? Are we at that point?   Chris: Yes, we're gonna be, by the end of next month, we're gonna be down to about 20 total properties. So we started with about 33, 34 doors. We are now going to be down to about 20. So yeah, that's right.   Aaron: At the risk of, you know, showing your hand, you know, as it were, can you tell us your long-term goals for the remaining 20 and then answer the question of, do you anticipate acquiring more real estate and, if so, when and what will that look like?   Chris: Sure. Yeah, I mean, like you said, without giving away too much, you know, we have a partnership with four partners and, you know, if I'm looking at 20 years down the road, you know, what I'd love to have, you know, we've got a core group of houses, what that number looks like I don't know. Is it 15 houses? Is it 20 houses? Is it 10 houses? Or is it 50 houses? Again, I don't know exactly what that number looks like. But we've got a core group of houses that are paid off that are providing cash flow monthly and that at some point, when we agree as a partnership because we've got a good relationship, and we say you know what, it's kind of time to end this, let's sell this off and we get a really good chunk of capital back that has appreciated over time that has provided monthly cash flow and, you know, we're able to each take our fourth of that money and, you know, kind of right off into the sunset with it. So that's kind of where we are in terms of the long-term. Now, like I said, I don't know what that number of houses looks like, and I think that that speaks a little bit to the second part of your question, which is, you know, do we anticipate that we'll, we will buy some more houses, you know, and a corollary to that is we anticipate that we will sell some more and the short answer to that is yes, I do anticipate that there will be transactions. I certainly think that we would be interested in buying more houses. As far as timing goes, we're pretty cautious with our money. There is a lot of capital out there right now that 's really driving the prices up and, you know, we want to be cognizant of how we use our funds. Do I anticipate that we will be making a huge splash in the next, call it 6-9 months. I don't think so. I think we think we can find better uses of our capital, either with our investors or, you know, just kind of paying off some maintenance on the current properties and really making them as valuable as we can. I do anticipate that we'll get back in and, when we do, I think we will be more focused on the type of market, submarket really that we're in and we've had a good couple of years and we've built some knowledge on what type of houses we want. Whether it be, you know, do we want to rent a 2 bedroom house. Do we want to make sure that all of our rentals are 3 bedroom, 2 baths? Do we want to get some duplexes and do we want to look at any multi-family, that sort of thing? And so we've, we've really kind of built our own strategy of what our ideal house looks like. It's a really really tight focus on that as we go into the next buying cycle, whenever the market turns for that.    Aaron: Yeah. And all of that is fantastic and I think that your strategy is fantastic too. It sounds like you're very, more or less, very comfortable with the completion of your plan for 2020, or 2021 I should say. You went into 2021 and I remember that you called me in either late ‘20, I think it was late ‘20, and you said, hey we're kind of moving - going in a different direction. Then we had a much larger call in January, February of 2021 and we talked about the strategy that you had moving forward, and you were so apologetic on the front end just like so many of my investors. I've got a lot of investors that are like you. They are well structured either in their partnerships or they have cash reserves or they had this long-term plan and the market boom in 2021, just really accelerated that plan. And, you know, for all of our listeners, I think that they understand they have been able to feel this rush in the market. You said with all this capital that's in the market right now to acquire real property, we won't go to deep into it and we're really we don't even have to talk about it, and historically low-interest rates and cost of lending, the money, still to this very day, just feels almost like it's free financing, and that's a huge deal. And if people are able to get into real estate now and lock that in, even with the cost of real estate, they're still able to get an edge as an investor through a low cost of borrowing. So there are so many factors that are just fueling this overheated marketplace like what you're talking about right now, but I'm really proud of Round Oak. I think you guys are brilliant. You know, I've spoken to every one of the main four partners. Of course, Matt, that we've referred to before, was a personal friend for years before we ever got into business and I've really enjoyed working with Matt and I feel like we've got good chemistry, the five of us have got really great chemistry, and so I've really appreciated how you've worked with us over the years. Can you tell me, just to reel it back to property management for a second, how has working with Enterprise Property Management, especially during COVID? How have you seen a benefit of having a professional property management company versus having done it yourself over the last 18 months?   Chris: For me, the kind of the biggest thing that is has been very helpful is really on the application and the initial tenant placement process has been a big help with, you know, everything from the background checks to the income checks to the credit scores and everything else, and compiling that information and getting that to us in a fashion that is timely, that is summarized well or, you know, again, I'm a numbers person, that is my background, so being able to see something and just taking that information. Is this person going to be qualified enough to pay the rent on time? and that's one thing that has been extremely helpful. It frees up time from having to try to put out a feeler for a tenant, try to put out an ad on Zillow or you know, something just something out in the cyberspace to find a tenant. You guys have that. You have a pool of tenants that are available and so that, just overarching, has been a big help for us. It has helped improve the quality of tenants that we have. As far as it relates to COVID, and it be the pitfalls and that sort of thing, we've certainly run into some areas where we've had non-paying tenants, some of which have been the direct results of the pandemic, right? They've lost jobs. They've made every effort that they can to pay but they're just unable to come up with the money and then some that have been left at the colon maybe you know, maybe they haven't lost their jobs and that they've taken advantage of the fact that the eviction moratoriums are in place and landlords have no recourse, right? And you guys really helped this kind of walk through that path and understand, you know, where we can get money. You really helped with some of the eviction settlement funds that the local government has put out there. You know, we've been able to take advantage of that a couple of times with a couple of different tenants. And then, you know, we've had a couple of hard situations or we have had to have people move out either they're not taking the eviction they're not responding. I'm sorry, not the eviction, the eviction funds, they're not responding, they're not working in any form or fashion with us and you kind of helped us in those situations where we have to get them out the door and ultimately get the property back or for our team.    Aaron: Yeah, and it's funny to me the things that you just said really have been, in my experience, the main topic of conversation that you and I have had over the last 18 months. In particular, you and I often spoke about the last conversation that we had with a particular tenant or at the very beginning of COVID. Well, I can't say the beginning. Let's say August or September of last year. So about a year ago in 2020, we knew at that time which of your tenants were not going to be paying rent and they had made it very clear or they had stopped communicating. To remind our listener in September of 2020, the initial eviction moratorium, which was based on Fannie, Mae and Freddie Mac loans, if you'll remember that you and I Chris we went through and we were determining like how these loans were financed or how your houses were financed or which ones were free and clear which ones had been financed through a federally back mortgage program. The courts actually closed regardless of the local courts basically saying we can't weed out, you know, we can't help the homeowner or the investor determine if they're loan is federally backed or not federally backed. So therefore we're just going to close our doors. And I remember I had to have several conversations with you as to what our rights were in that situation, and so I had to get my own legal advice, you know, and get that from my attorney and have him tell me what the courts were going to do or not going to do, or whether or not we had to wait, or if we had any rights at all. And then of course, one of your partners is an attorney as well, and this has done very well for himself. And so he actually had to go and do his own research and digging and realized that we weren't going to be able to move forward with those evictions. I want our listener to know that Chris and I spoke about this almost every weekday and then every now and again on a weekend date. And so what I'm so proud of Chris, with you and me, is that we walked through this together on a level that I don't know that many other property managers and investors did. I'm actually quite grateful for your patience as we were learning about what these eviction moratoriums meant, how we were to empower you to continue to operate your investments during the first waves of COVID and the legal response, and the government response in that situation. It was very very challenging and, you know, for the listener, there were several times that Chris and I would get off the phone and we wouldn't have any answers. I would say, Chris, I don't know, I don't know what's gonna happen. I'm gonna find out and I'm gonna write emails and I'm gonna make phone calls, and I'm gonna, I'm gonna do my best to find the answer for you. And Chris was very patient to say, you know what, Aaron, this is very frustrating, it's not your fault, whatever you can do to get me an answer on this I would really appreciate it. Chris, you were a good friend, honestly, throughout that entire process and I wish that I could take that patient part of your disposition, you know and train other investors as to how to see challenges because your group, your investment group, and your houses, your single package, you guys hit more with the challenges of COVID than any other investment group that I work with. And yet, here we are on the back end of those initial challenges and I believe that you have profited more than any other group that I've worked with, and so that patience that you have, during the time of challenge, it really paid off for you.    Chris: Yeah. And I appreciate that and certainly helpful, you know what you and your team and then, you know, your legal counsel and everything else was able to pull together for us. And like you said, there were times where you and I would talk and it'd be, you know, essentially me just venting frustrations at the process itself, right? It was not, like you said, it wasn't really associated with you or anything you were doing it was just, you know, the sort of thing of why did the tenant get this and why did they not have to hold to their end of the contract and, you know, the landlord is stuck, kind of holding the bags especially when you know a lot of the discussion goes around and it's the - the big landlord is the bad guy and they're trying to kick people out and not the face, right? Like, you know, we're trying to work with people and we, you know, the last thing we want to do is set somebody out of their home and put them out, right? But it's the same time we are not, you know, people holding an endless bag of money. We still have mortgages to pay to the bank and we still have other expenses that we have to cover. We want to help, but we also need the other people to uphold their end of the bargain. So, there is a lot of frustration on my end with you, just kind of talking through that dynamic. But, that being said, I do think that kind of came out and in general, we've been very well blessed. Really at the end of the day, we've kind of only had one major hiccup property out of all 30. I certainly don't necessarily want to get into that, but 1 out of 30 is really not a terrible percentage when you look at it in the grand scheme of things.   Aaron: Yeah, and just for the listener, I do want to point out one thing that in my opinion caused that frustration and then I want to ask you a question on your way out about your experiences. So on that one house, the eviction moratoriums, the delays, and the courts. If this is one of those things that, you know, for the listener that's not yet investing in real estate, you've read articles about, you could read a hundred articles a day on eviction moratoriums, on communities that are being affected by covid, on job loss, on how this is affecting the average American and what kind of protections are there for that average American, and you can read about it and you can you can think that you understand it. But the reality is you don't understand it until you're put in a position where you have to be a responsible party in that situation. And so Enterprise Property Management is, or, we consider ourselves to be a very responsible party.    We do property management every day. We're professional landlords. We do something that most people would never in their wildest dreams ever want to do, and we have to give bad news, and we have to be constant and faithful and integrous in our work. We are not slumlords.  So in this situation where the law very clearly stated that we were, as a management company, not allowed to help our investors get the property back because the tenants had rights and the residents had rights, we followed that rule and we said, I'm sorry, and Chris and I had this conversation several times. We literally cannot do anything. I can't, you know, the courts aren't open or the law says I can't move forward. So the residents were protected in that situation and they were able to stay and, hopefully, make some decisions in their own lives as to how to better themselves or how to get that second job or even get a job if they lost a job or relocate their family or whatever. So the government gave them that breather to figure things out and so we acknowledged that breather. The one mistake, or the one troubled property, that we had in that whole situation is where it was unclear to us as the property management company, to Chris as the owner, and to the resident even as to what the direction of the court was. In that situation there was a great deal of complication and let's just say a lot of lessons were learned and now everybody's walked away, you know, more or less from that situation. I was actually interacting with your Realtor this morning about that particular property and it seems like the path out is clear at this point and so I'm really happy that we walked through this together and that and I think even that one's gonna be a success when it's all said and done. So I'm excited about that.   Chris: I certainly hope that that is the case, you know, like I said, we've definitely struggled with that one but, you know, we were able to work through a couple of others that, you know, like said we were able to get eviction funds from the city to help, you know, keep tenants in in their homes while still getting us paid, you know, we had other people that we were able to work out deals where they left that the home without getting marks on their record and we were able to get the house back, and then we had other situations where we were able, once the courts reopened, to go through the process of filing for eviction. So we kind of ran the gamut of all the different options from keeping people in to taking funds from the city to, you know, obviously, eventually having to evict certain people. So, we certainly had to run the full gamut there and you guys helped us with that.    Aaron: Well, thanks. You know I think you just made probably the best point of the entire conversation today, which is that you have to look at all of your options. The solution for a non-performing property due to a non-paying tenant prior to COVID was eviction. There was one solution for the investor and for 17 years leading up to late 2019, early 2020, we and everyone in the United States, that was their solution. This tenant has to go, they have to be evicted, we showed up to court, we showed the ledger to the judge, the judge says, yes, I can see that the tenant has not paid their rent. We received possession of the property, possibly a judgment, and within 10 days from that court date, we removed the tenant from the property. Enterprise Property Management's part of that, as a more compassionate person, and hopefully, the listener has been able to hear that Chris is also a very compassionate person. He is as concerned for his residence as we are and he did everything that he could to keep them in the property. Balancing that compassion with your profit goals and your motivation for investing in real estate, which is to make money. People don't get into real estate to lose money, they get into real estate to make it! Chris and I worked together and we researched options and took advantage of several different options in order to retain tenants, keep them in their properties, if that was at all possible, and then if it wasn't possible, did what the law would allow us to do, which is to get the property back. That's a great point. Chris, I'd like to close us out, if you don't mind, with one question. Looking back at your involvement, especially with those 13 or so properties that you've sold, and then you've already told us that you're going to hold on to those cash flowing properties that most of which are paid off, which is super exciting. That's every investor's goal is to have paid off properties that are cash flowing, because it frees you to make all kinds of other decisions as to what to do with those properties and how you want your future to look, and we can talk hopefully in a future episode about your plans to use those properties as your own bank. Lend to yourself to acquire more real estate or do other investments. So anyway, here's my last question for you. Is there anything you would have done differently looking back at the last, well, at your entire real estate investment experience like what would you do differently had you been able to see where you are now, back then?   Chris: Yeah, that's a really good question and, you know, part of it, probably goes back to how far back do you want to go, right? There are certainly, you know, looking back on it now, there are certain properties, and it's property types, it's areas, it's locations, it's submarkets. It's that sort of thing that, you know, if I could wave a magic wand and go back 5, 6, 7 years, you know, I probably wouldn't buy those properties and that's, you know, they're kind of personal decisions that we made and, inevitably when you are investing in real estate, you're gonna hit some that are gonna be just home runs, knock it out of the park, and then you're gonna have others that for whatever reason, you made a bad choice on the house and it turned out to be, you had to put a lot of capital into it, it was a high turnover area, you couldn't get a quality tenant, and just whatever the reason or the rationale would be, right? There's always gonna be some of those. So there's some of that, right? If I can go back that much further and change that, I would. But if we go back and we look at you know, our path over the last 18 months and say, alright as we really went about the process of recycling our capital, would I do a whole lot differently? You know? I really don't don't think so. I think we've done a good job of trying to strike while the iron's hot, you know, we've had multiple properties that we've been able to put up for sale and you know, because of the capital that's out there, they've got into bidding wars and the prices have gone up even further than what we thought was a high selling price. We've had some other ones that have sat on the market for a while and we've had to continue to drop the price until we got it to a point that, you know, the buyers are willing to take that. I think we've seen some super good highs and seen some lows that have been, you know, maybe not as productive as we thought they would be, but still better than where we thought it was 3 or 4 years ago. As far as the big picture - would we do stuff differently? I don't think so. You know, if you want to start nitpicking, I think on the one we talk about where, you know, we kind of had 1 out of 30 that didn't go well, are there things that we could have done differently? I think so. But you know, you're really getting into the minutiae of the day to day operation. So, I don't think there's a large overall change I would make.   Aaron: Well, I would say the same back to you. I think that getting involved with your partnership has been one of the more interesting and rewarding relationships that we've picked up at Enterprise and I'm not at all surprised that the very high level of strategy that you had to employ in order to make sure that your end goals were accomplished, that strategy required that you and I maintained a daily conversation. My profession has only been 20 years long. I can absolutely tell you and you already know this, because I've told you in previous phone conversations, but there's no way that I would have been able to help provide the outcome for you and for Round Oak without your daily investment in conversation with me. It would have been absolutely impossible and looking back, I personally, professionally, feel quite positive about the last 18 months. I feel like the reward has been the experience of working with you to see your success in all of this and so, thank you. Thank you for that. I'm grateful to you.   Chris: Yeah. I appreciate that. That's good to hear and, you know, we certainly appreciated the help of EPM.   Aaron: Yeah, absolutely. So so Chris I know you've got to go, but hopefully, you'll come back later and we can talk about, in very general terms of course, the next stage of your strategy to either acquire more real estate or even just touch base with you and find out how is owning paid off property benefiting you and your partners and where are you going next? Like, how is owning that real estate assisting you in your future? So again, thanks for coming on Chris, and looking forward to an even brighter future.    Chris: Yeah, Aaron. Thank you very much, I appreciate you having me on and look forward to talking again in the future.    Aaron: Alright, thanks so much.

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Real estate investor, Ted Huntington, describes himself as a novice investor. Aaron Ivey sits down to ask Ted about his take on the current housing market and if he thinks we'll see a 2021 housing crash, and Ted shares what he's learned through his purchase of 6 single-family rental homes in Memphis, TN. Listen and subscribe at: https://epmrealestate.com/podcast/2021-housing-crash-chat-with-memphis-real-estate-investor-ted-huntington Aaron: So on today's show, we have a special guest. This is somebody who I would consider to be a friend, and he came into investment real estate... How many months ago was it Ted? Ted: I would say, you know, it's been a year at least, so pretty recently. Aaron: Yeah. And the cool thing, you know, hopefully for the listener about Ted as you enjoy our conversation, is that Ted is really smart. Early on in our conversation, Ted called me or we were connected through the realtor that was working with Ted that you've heard on this podcast and he said, hey, you've got to talk to this guy and I'm not going to give away to the listener hat it is that you do for a living, but I find what your line of work just really interesting and our initial conversation, I think lasted at least an hour. And then there was probably a follow-up 30 minute conversation after that and we just immediately clicked, I felt. So this is Ted Huntington. Could you tell the listeners what it is you do for a living? Ted: Yeah, I basically have a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and I work at the University of California, Irvine, in the library's I.T. department. So I do I.T. Aaron: But it's so much more than that, because, to me at least, I've had a lot of friends that worked in IT but they weren't I don't think managing access to the diverse range of information that you are managing. I feel like working inside of the live library information system is completely different than, say, working at a courthouse or working for a corporation. Am I wrong in that? Ted: No, that's accurate. I think the University, I love working in the University setting. There's a lot of intellectuals, a lot of people interested in learning and then in the library, there's just a ton of information and we help people to access that information. I mean, more and more of it is now in the electronic realm, but we still do have actual physical books and journals there. But yeah, we just seem really a massive transition from physical information books and so on to ebooks and electronic information. Everything now is electronic. It's just really an amazing change. Aaron: It has been a tremendous transition. I am married to a bibliophile, I think that is the word. Is that right? And we have several built-in bookcases all over our house and she is constantly acquiring more physical books for her to read, for the children to have access to, and to put down and pick back up again whenever she likes. So we're one of the rare families out there that I think are still purchasing actual, written books from Amazon or Barnes & Noble or whatever. Ted: I don't think you're alone in that. I am also kind of a book collector myself. I especially love old books that are important to the history of science in particular. To me I think that not only are they incredibly good reads and they only are in print, I mean some of them I suppose are now in Ebook, but some of them have been out of print for a long time, but also I think they will be collectors' items that some point because it's a bit of history.  The book and a lot of these more famous books and so some of them are lesser known but important. At least in my thinking. Aaron: Right, and I would agree. It's interesting to watch what it is that my wife will download on an e-reader or on a Kindle. It's almost always fiction or she likes a lot of mystery, like older mysteries, and she's very interested in certain histories. But the books she purchases for us to own are usually about early childhood development or teenager development. It's she wants to actually hold the things in her hands that influence the way that she interacts with the world in her daily life. And so it's been very interesting to see what it is and how she makes that decision and what she wants to hold and then what she wants to download.  Ted: Yeah, I still buy books, even real estate books because I want to have a book for before I go to bed and reading or something. It's nice to have a physical book. I don't want an e-reader, I don't know. It's something about it. A physical book is just a little bit more familiar to me, I guess.  Aaron: Well, do you happen to have a favorite real estate book that really inspired you to get involved more in investment real estate? Ted: I've read a lot of the more famous books like Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and you know, there's some that Bigger Pockets has produced a few good books. But there's also like, even some older, I can't remember the names, but like just old school real estate investors, even from the 1950s, and so on. I've read one of those books and I found it really fascinating how much cheaper houses were. They're talking about $20,000 and $10,000 houses and doing the fixer-uppers back then and how to find a good fixer-upper. I really don't have anyone in particular, but I tried to read all of them, especially where there are people who are doing their own property management, and their experiences and their hints. They always have helpful hints. Like, some people have found the free version of team viewer and so on, so they can remote desktop to their home computer when they're on the go. Little text tips and techniques about tax auctions - I didn't know that much about those - and dealing with auctions and other avenues. The many ways that people can get deals in real estate. There's just a ton of different techniques and strategies. My strategy of course, is very, very tame and it's kind of a lazy person's technique.  Aaron: What is that? What is your strategy? Ted: My strategy is mostly, I'm a buy and holder of mostly turnkey properties. I don't really do fix and flip or fix and rent, even though there's a lot more money in it. I just kind of like to get into a property and start collecting rent and with minor repairs. I'm willing to pay a little bit more for a nice property. So I'm kind of taking the easy way out, but for me, time is very precious. So I really don't want to be spending a lot of time with contractors and working with rehabs and things like that. I'm a little bit older, so I'm kind of more just hoping for the turnkey, all ready-to-roll type of investment property. Aaron: The amazing thing is you don't sound older. I'm not sure what you would qualify as older. You don't have to tell us your age, but you just come across as very energetic and optimistic about your view of real estate and your involvement and interaction with it, which is very refreshing.  Ted: Yeah. Thanks. I am 52. I won't hide it. But yeah, I think age also is just your perspective. I really am a lover of life and embrace challenges. So yeah, thank you. I try to keep a keen mind and keep my mind active and really interested in history and current events.  Aaron: Can you tell us about the experiences that you've had this far here in Memphis, just in general? How've they been? I would assume they've been positive. Ted: Yeah, let me tell you the story about how I got connected with you. I wanted to start investing in Memphis. I have seen another investor in Memphis who does a lot of stuff. He has a YouTube channel and he does a lot of Memphis investment and I thought, yeah, that really sounds like a good place to invest. I did a lot of research with Zillow data and found that Memphis prices had been appreciating and all the major zip codes there in the last 3 years and that the rent to value property ratio was high, and so it was a good place to invest. Also, I enjoyed the weather. I think Memphis is in the southern tier of the United States, so it's better. So I set about trying to find property managers and, I think I called and talked to every single property manager in Memphis, and I kind of sized them up on their different policies. There's a lot of different things and issues involved with property management. And, you know, they have to have good communication, they have to be on top of things, and I had a lot of different parameters. It's been so long that I don't really remember all of them. But I went through and I ranked EPM way up there. I thought you guys really have a good professional setup. Ultimately, I found Brett, who I enjoy and is basically my real estate agent in Memphis. I'm happy with him and your property managers, and so that really worked out and I'm very happy with you all. That's pretty much how I got started there and just started acquiring properties. Aaron: I really appreciate what you have just said about property management. I was speaking to another investor, who's about to come on with us. She's out of Utah, and we were just chatting about property management and investment real estate, and I was speaking to her about a specific topic, some of the challenges that we've had during covid with this sort of uncertainty as to, whether or not, there is a requirement of a tenant to pay their rent, if they're not able to pay their rent, we talked about the private contract that the landlord has with the tenant and should the CDC be able to step in and interrupt that if the tenant is, for whatever reason, be considered to be at risk for being displaced. We just had this incredibly detailed conversation about, you know, the federal government versus contract laws versus real estate ownership, and I finally just stopped and said, listening to myself, only a landlord would nerd out about this stuff. I think about this all the time, I send myself articles all the time that I find online, and so we really love what we do. And I'm grateful that you've picked up on that. Ted: I think it takes a certain kind of mindset to do what you do there and I think it takes somebody who's really good with management, in particular. Aaron: Thank you. There's definitely a translation that goes on for the homeowner. So for the listeners, I've never met Ted in person. I look forward to it one day, just coming out to Southern California and just kind of seeing what's there and meeting some investors. Ted is definitely at the top of the list just because I like you and I have already talked about meeting at one point. Having a cup of coffee or a beer, and just get to see your work, your world, which I think could be very interesting. Ted: Yeah, absolutely. Or in Memphis. I may find myself in Memphis at some point, please. Aaron: Yeah. I think if we can get through, you know, fall of ‘21 and past the Spring of ‘22 and sort of work our way through this new stage of the pandemic, then, I think we're going to be in a much better place next year. At least my fingers are crossed for that. Ted: Me too. Aaron: Can you tell me a little bit about the properties that you own right now? It sounds like you've worked with Brett before, to acquire them, and I think your financing strategies are actually very interesting. Ted: I pay all cash. I currently have 6 single-family houses. They're all rented out currently in Memphis and I tried to choose areas that I think are good up-and-coming, sort of gentrifying areas. Mostly it's around the Egypt area, kind of where Nike and Amazon are. Just single-family houses and they're all currently rented. I'm sort of a newbie to investing. I have kind of a funny story, I mean, in 2005 I was working in the business office in the library for a very astute business office manager who told me, with housing prices in 2005 going up so much, you should really go and buy a house. I said, well, you know, houses are so super expensive. I can't possibly afford one.  She said, buy a condo. Well what's a condo I asked? I don't even know. This is how clueless I was in 2005. I didn't even know that condos are like an apartment but you own it. That really kind of began my investing career. I bought a condo, and then ultimately years later I rented that one out and bought a house. Then I sold that and bought more rentals and bought my rentals in Memphis. So I'm still really an amateur rookie, newbie investor. But I wish I'd got into real estate in my 20s. I honestly was clueless for so long that now finally, I am starting to realize what a valuable thing investing in real estate is, especially in Memphis. Aaron: Absolutely, I do want to point something out that you've said that I think most people may be in a different place in their investing career than you are, and I'm gonna make this point. We know that the majority of our listeners, even if that majority is just 51%, are people who are considering getting started in real estate and they don't yet own investment properties and they haven't really, you know, that their listening, they're reading some books, they're reading some blogs, maybe they're getting their financing together, but they still haven't taken that leap. So something that you've done actually makes you at least an intermediate in investment real estate, and that you've actually done it. I mean what you've done does take risk and it takes a leap of faith, and the fact that you've actually acquired 6 properties in about a year? That is incredible.  Ted: Yeah, you have to step out of your comfort zone a little bit and I don't think anybody will ever get any gain if they're not willing to step out of their comfort zone a little bit to learn something new. I think that's really the key you have to work, you have to break a sweat, get on the phone, and start feeling it out. That's how. Through talking to the various property managers around Memphis, I started to feel more comfortable about going forward. I think you all answered every one of my questions, no matter how small. So, that's the key. Getting out of that comfort zone and giving it a try, even with just one property, and seeing how it goes. It's really a matter of doing a little bit of work, so you feel comfortable with what you're going to be doing and learning the process. There's a little bit of learning involved, you know, there's a learning curve, but it's I think ultimately worth it because there are so many people who are afraid of even starting up that mountain. Right? Aaron: Absolutely. You know, like it's kind of like what we talked about. No. I was talking to somebody else. Again this was another investor that I was speaking to today, right before speaking to you. Investing in real estate is a lot like something I did recently, which I know tons of people have done, it's not that big of a deal. About 4 weeks ago, my son and I climbed to Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, and the initial part of the climb, which is the first 6 miles from about 5,000 feet above sea level, all the way up to about 8,500 feet above sea level. It was pretty easy. Then as we continued to passed the halfway point, it became kind of difficult until we got to the top. It's 6.5 to 7 hours to do the whole length of it. Ultimately, we were at 14,500 feet above sea level, and the view was incredible. The headache was unbelievable, but it was so totally worth it. But that first step, like you're talking about, that's it. It might even be the most difficult step to take. Ted: Exactly. Aaron: You've said just now that you've even invested in California, you've had a condominium and a house, I don't know if you're in a house right now or not, but we know that you've got some experience there in California. How would you compare owning real estate in California versus owning real estate here in Memphis? Ted: Well, I personally only want to own real estate in California in which I will be living and occupying because I am only going to be investing in other states because there are big differences between California and Tennessee, and a lot of the other Midwest states. California is very sort of more tenant friendly and Tennessee is more landlord friendly just in terms of investing. But then also the ROI in California, well, for one thing, there really isn't one! I mean, the price of real estate in California is just so unbelievably high that it just makes absolutely no sense whatsoever to buy investment properties, unless you're really a multi-millionaire. The Midwest is far more of a normal market for somebody with a smaller amount of income looking to get into and start investing in rentals. I far prefer Memphis. I learned a valuable lesson investing in California. I had my condo and the rent coming in could not even cover the property tax and the mortgage payment, and the insurance, and so on. So I was losing, I think, a couple hundred every month and it wasn't cash flowing in any way. It's really the exact opposite in Memphis. You know, you can get into a property without too much and the rent will be enough to make it cash flowing. Property taxes are not outrageous, insurance is not too high, so it's just all around a no-brainer. I tell people, and I have friends, who invest in California, have rentals in California, and I just think it's really a losing battle for most people who are not billionaires.  Aaron: Yeah. So we've found the same here. When I first got started in investment real estate here in Memphis, this would have been around 1997 or 1998 when my ear was to the ground, then I got my license in 2000, and really started assisting investors. One of the things that I really noticed about the Memphis area, is that there were more people from outside of the Memphis, Tennessee area that were investing in Memphis than there were people that lived in my own community, and I began to sort of learn why that was. I think that people from outside, especially and specifically Southern California - at least 40% of all of our investors live in Southern California - and I think that they've realized for a long time and had realized the same thing, which is that the value-to-rent or the rent-to-value is so much better in the Memphis, Tennessee area, even back before the boom. This most recent housing boom that we're in right now, which kind of started around 2015-2016, you were still able to get almost a one-to-one ratio. Let's say that you had a mortgage on the property and it was an 80% mortgage. You were still getting 10 to 20% above the total cost of ownership, and that would have been, your mortgage, your taxes, and any interest that you're paying: 10 to 20% above that. Now, what's happened, of course, here in Memphis, one of the things that's driving rents up all over the country, is that even though interest rates are at an all-time low that normal owner occupant is having such a difficult time, finding affordable property to purchase here in Memphis. So, they're resorting to renting, because they still want to have that homeownership experience. They're renting property instead of being able to purchase it, because they're honestly fighting investors for these same properties. On the rent growth point, I want to make sure that we get to today and have a conversation about tha. Again, homewire.com had an article that was released this morning and it talked about the rent growth capacity for the remainder of 2021. And it's almost exactly like that figure that I gave before about housing value growth being 12%, for the year and how this is the first time that a number like that has been achieved since 1979, and rents are the same way. We are experiencing what you kind of touched on earlier, that sort of inflationary factor. We're seeing nationwide projected rent growths, which will, in essence, put all of our rental properties at an annual rate of about 10 to 12% overall increase from January to December, 2021, which seems small. But as a property manager, here's a neat thing. One of the things I've been doing lately is just asking for more rent. These properties that are coming in the buyers will say, well I think I can get 12 or 13 hundred dollars per month for this property, and I'll say, you know what, why don't we go and ask for 1500, you know. Let's just go for it and see what the market will support. I'm finding that the market for now at least, is supporting these inflated rental amounts. Ted: Yeah. It doesn't surprise me. Absolutely rents are going up. I currently rent right now here in California. My rent just went up. So yeah, it's not strictly in Memphis. It's happening all over. Aaron: Did you say that you own investment properties in other locations other than Memphis?  Ted: No. Only Memphis currently. I am looking maybe to branch out sometime in the future, but pretty much Memphis is it for me right now. Aaron: That's awesome. Do you have a vision for next year? Like you're a well-read person? I know that you're a constant student. Just like me. You've got to have been reading articles projecting, you know what the real estate market is going to look like in 2022. Do you have any read on that personally? Ted: Yes, mostly it's the most important for me in terms of how home prices are going to look here in California...I'm really waiting. Is there going to be a correction or not? I think it will be revealed by 2022 if we are going to see any fallout really from COVID or not, and that's kind of what I'm thinking. I may get into a house or myself and I'm kind of holding off because it's going to be a big house payment and you know, it's going to take all my resources to buy a house at these prices. But yeah, I mean, my plan for 2022 is to buy a house for myself. Most likely, depending on market conditions, if there's no real serious change, I will be going ahead and buying a house. But if we see prices starting to correct, then I will wait and see how far they may go down if they do. But yeah, then probably I'll resume getting back into Memphis rentals. More Memphis rentals. That's kind of my plan for 2022. Aaron: Well, I think it's brilliant. We've had several investors this year that have done very different, more imaginative, financing techniques and strategies to improve their own home, you know, or apartment wherever it is that they're living or that they want to live on the back of the value growth that they've experienced with their Memphis properties.  Ted: Yeah, absolutely. Yeah, I can see doing, maybe some cash out refinancing on some of my properties. Currently I've only financed one. All the rest, I own, all cash, and they have appreciated. So yeah, that's a great option if you want to generate some cash for maybe another purchase. That's a great way to do that.  Aaron: Yeah, I really have no analogy for it but, for the listeners that don't yet own investment real estate, we've got a little bit of a story to tell you, a secret to tell you. Being in the game of investment real estate. Being in that world is what makes you money. You can't make money off of real estate unless you own it. For instance, a lot of my investors that owned property all the way back, purchasing it all the way back into 2002, 2005. These people who like Ted, purchased and held these properties, during more normal economies, they experienced all the benefits of investment real estate ownership, without seeing this massive value growth. So for investors looking to realize that cash, and take advantage of that value growth, that purchased say around 2014 through 2017. So many of those investors said, you know what, this has been great. I've really enjoyed the last 6 years of owning this real estate and I'm out. They sold, and man, they left the experience with smiles on their faces. They were so pleased that they were able to double their money in 6 years or in 8 years and, for my investors that purchased 20 years ago, of course, they've more than tripled their money. Ted, I totally think you should do that. I think you should cash out refi wherever you want to be, it's great interest rates, you've made great value growth on these things. You gotta do it! Ted: Yeah, absolutely. It's the smartest, smart move. Aaron: Yeah. And you know, that kind of dovetails back to what I said before. I actually said these words, I said investing in real estate is hard. And what I meant by that is, is this. I've got a mutual fund, right? And you probably do too. You've got some sort of employer funded investment because of where you work and they feed that maximum matchable amount into your 401k or your mutual fund, your simple or traditional IRA, whatever it is, and they do that every year. You never see it. They take it out of your paycheck and that's easy, right? I've got to tell you, even in the midst of this amazing economy, I've been looking at the Dow and watching these value growths, and then going over into my portfolio and looking to see how that's benefiting me, and really there's no major year-over-year benefit. It's not as you know, the high highs and the low lows that are possible in real estate. I do think that real estate is definitely an investment worthy of somebody like you, and your intellect, because you're able to engage it, manipulate it, imagine the possibilities of it, reorganize it if you want to, take out the value, infuse more value. So let's try to end on a sort of a visionary note if you will for 2022, 2023, and let me tell you what, I see, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. We do have a coming correction. There are several articles out there from the Washington Post, the New York Times, homewire.com, and politico etc. All kinds of different websites that are out there that are talking about the looming housing crisis. And so, from Memphis Tennessee, which there's only a million people here, what we consider what that housing crisis will look like, here's what we see. We don't necessarily see a correction in pricing. We do see a softening in the contract negotiation capacity of the seller. So basically, the sellers are not going to just be able to ask for whatever they want and get it. Sellers are going to have to have to accept negotiations that are at or around asking price or below asking price. Also, they're going to have to give concessions and maybe even make repairs. So that's new. Right now, what we've been saying nationwide is that sellers just get to ask for whatever they want, and they get it. So, the first thing is that the market is going to soften a little bit. The second thing, of course, is that as these eviction protection laws or whatever we want to call them expire, you're going to see foreclosures. You're going to see houses that are locked up by tenants not paying their rent, refusing to move, not being allowed in the courts to be evicted. They're finally going to be loosened up. There's going to be more liquidity in the courtroom and we're going to see so many more properties available for purchase. That's kind of what we're seeing happening starting in 2022, unless there's some sort of major change that we can't see coming. Ted: That's great to hear. So, do you think there's going to be price reductions? Or do you think prices are just gonna kind of hold and there's just gonna be softening in negotiation? Aaron: So I think real estate is stratified, if you will, right? Like, I can just imagine a property near UC Berkeley that you could be interested in purchasing. I imagine it being like a 1930s built bungalow or some sort of really awesome, older construction type property. I could be wrong. I don't know what Berkeley's like. Ted: Yeah, they have older buildings there that just go for exorbitant prices. Aaron: Right? And I'm sure they're gorgeous. Ted: It's in the eye of the beholder. I think it's older houses. Yeah, I'm sure some of them are. Yeah absolutely. Aaron: Yeah. So, if the same house there that you might be looking to purchase is in sort of the upper middle income to upper income strata, here in Memphis. So you asked if the average prices were going to drop or if there's going to be a softening in pricing, I would say on the lower income strata, absolutely. One of the reasons why. I know some of the properties you purchased. In your price range, sellers are able to get more for those properties than ever before and what I believe is going to end up happening, is that the actual real value of those properties is going to soften to where investors aren't going to be as willing to spend the full asking amount. They're going to go in with home inspections, there's going to be more time for the buyer to be able to get a feel for the property before they make an offer. Right now there's just no time, right? You have just got to jump in, you have to put out that repair contingency, an inspection contingency, and if the house is full of holes, then you say, you know what? I'm not even going to negotiate. I'm just going to walk away because that's the smart thing to do in this kind of market. So I think that the buyer is going to have more time and that's probably the most important thing and I think sellers are going to be willing to wait for the buyer to make decisions, because right now sellers are in a position to where if you don't purchase it and move quickly and have all cash, with no inspection contingency, and you just want to close in one week, that's the kind of buyer that sellers are looking for. So I think they're going to be more sellers that want to say, hey, you know, let me really kick the tires on this house and get a feel for it. I do think, you know, just talking about strata, I think that the upper income housing in Memphis and the surrounding areas, which really start around 750, three quarters of a million, all the way up to 2 and 3 million dollar properties, on average, and of course there are palaces that are so much more expensive. I think that is really where you're gonna see pricing soften because there's just not going to be as much of a demand for that type of construction and, in the middle income housing, it's going to be the same as it always is, just very competitive. So depending on what type of investor you are and how much money you want to spend, and all of that, you're going to  experience something different within that. Here's the good news! I want to end on a high note, and then if there's anything else you'd like to say, I'd love to hear it. The good news is this... History has proven that rent amounts and the amount of money that the average tenant is willing to pay for real estate, and in our case it's single-family income, is a trailing indicator of overall economic condition. Several articles that I've recently read talked about how rents are following the increase in property values, right? Because rent's are speculative; they are so much more speculative than housing value. You know, housing value is based on the recent sales, recent appraisals, recent refinancing, and recent financing, so that's a pretty set figure, how much that property's actually worth. Well, rents are speculative. They've got to either come up or drop based on what the buyer is willing to pay. So what's happening right now in the Memphis area at least, is that there is no product to rent. Basically you can almost ask for whatever you want. As it is a trailing indicator, even when there's a softening in the market 6 months, 12 months, to 18 months from now, rents should remain high for the next, I'm going to speculate, 18 to 30 months if there's a correction. So for people who, like you, own real estate, I would say let's renew that lease, let's increase that rent, let's really take advantage of this great economy. Ted: Yeah. That's the big question. Is this bull market going to continue in 2022? You know, one interesting thing if you look at the numbers, I'm really hoping that we see a lot more inventory coming online on to the MLS and for sale, because I was hearing somewhere that in 2020, a million people, like the number of people who list every year is very kind of constant, and there was sort of a shortage of a million people in 2020 who chose not to list their property and then add that to the number of people who have not been paying their mortgage who are in forbearance, which is maybe another million or something, just for the United States.  What are they going to do when they come out of this forbearance? Are they going to sell? What's going to happen? Are they going to get a loan modification or whatever? I think there's a good chance and I'm really hoping that we're going to see more inventory. Now, can this bull market of buyers absorb that? That's a good question. I mean there's a lot of demand, interest rates are very low and so, it may well be that yes, there's an increase in inventory, a lot of more houses come online, but the demand is so bullish and so high that it really will not even make a dent in housing prices. I think we'll see that in 2022 and 2023, hopefully. Aaron:  Yeah, I think we'll see it. I think when we get into the second quarter especially we're able to look back on Q4 of this year, 2021, and Q1 of next year, we will see a two-quarter trend of more properties on the market. I know you're probably reading this or watching this but listeners, I just want to encourage you to look up the National Association of Realtors data that's out there. It's free for you to get. They release it every quarter. For us realtors, they release it every month. They'll tell  how many new units were put on the market, listed and whether or not that's gone up and down. The same thing for new construction that's also very informative to a buyer for what the climate is right then, and to watch that. I actually agree with you that I think you're gonna see a ton of new property on the market and, on the matter of forbearance, another statistic that I read this morning was that right now anywhere from 0.9 to 1.9%, of all residences are in some form of forbearance. Ted: It's not a small number.  Aaron: No, it's massive. Ted: Yeah. Aaron: And so, just depending on how those people deal with the fact that they're no longer protected from foreclosure or from some sort of debt collection action against them, it will inform the open market very quickly. One last thing before we go. I hope that we can begin to talk about how to take advantage of the upcoming foreclosure acquisition opportunities that are there. You know, they won't be amazing deals with the foreclosures, but they could be 5 to 10, to 15% below market, and that there's a lot of room right there. So that's going to be fun to watch. Ted: Absolutely. Aaron: Well, thank you so much for your time. I know you said it's more or less on your lunch break, which is great. So, I apologize if you're clocking back in late, but, thank you so much for coming on. Ted: Sure, thank you for having me Aaron. Great to chat with you. Aaron:  Always a pleasure here as well and I look forward to talking to you more soon. Ted: For sure. Thank you Aaron. Have a good day.

In this episode, Richard talks with property manager Lindsey about the landlord onboarding process and what it takes to come on board with a property management company. Lindsey offers advice on what you should look out for and provides great insight into the property management onboarding process. No matter where in the world your properties are, her advice and experiences will help you ask the right questions of your property management company.   Could you just take a few minutes just to give an overview from start to end of what to expect with the property management onboarding process?  There's a couple of different ways that a house can come on board with a property management company. It could be that you already have a house within the Memphis Market and you are wanting to switch management companies. Or perhaps you are buying a new house in the Memphis Market for us to manage. You will typically speak with one of our sales agents if you are purchasing a new property, or you will speak with our principal broker, Aaron Ivey, to discuss the services that we offer. These should both be an expectation of any property management company you choose to work with.   Once you have that discussion and talk about possible rent ranges you might expect, our property management fees, and our additional services, such as property inspections, that can be instituted as part of our services to you. At his point, the property information then comes over to me, a property manager, and I get to type up all of the documents that we need to set you up with us. Depending on if the house is vacant or occupied, there are a couple of different approaches to the next steps. If you'd like to learn more about real estate investor services from EPM Real Estate, Enterprise Property Management's real estate division, please visit us at epmrealestate.com. Call EPM Real Estate at 901.671.1015 Subscribe to this real estate investment property podcast at: http://BehindTheCurtainPodcast.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/EPMRealEstate Twitter: @EPMRealEstate

Dad Connection: Join us this month as we hear from foster and adoptive dads. Aaron Ivey is the Pastor of Worship at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas, where he pastors a team of worship leaders, artists, storytellers, and musicians. He and his wife Jamie have four children, Cayden, Amos, Deacon, and Story. In this conversation, Aaron shares about their journey to adoption, being a white parent to black teens, and gives encouraging advice for all dads. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Aaron on Instagram Complement* by Aaron and Jamie Ivey The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey Podcast *This is an affiliate link.

Aaron Ivey continues in our series, The Gospel of Matthew, as he examines Matthew 21:12-17, the story of Jesus cleansing the temple at Passover.

Has 2020 been a long year and you feel like giving up? Do you feel like there is nothing left in this world you can put your hope in? We created this session for you, because there is a hope that we have discovered and it is truly the only thing that has gotten us through this difficult year (2020) and the rest of our lives, and we wanted to share it with you. The hope that is in Jesus Christ! So without further ado… LET'S DIVE IN! Songs: · Austin Stone Worship – Solid Rock (ft. Aaron Ivey) (1) Solid Rock (feat. Aaron Ivey) - YouTube · Bethel Music – No Longer Slaves (Jonathan David & Melissa Helser) (1) No Longer Slaves (Official Lyric Video) - Jonathan David and Melissa Helser | We Will Not Be Shaken - YouTube Verses: · Revelations 21:4 · Psalm 27:13-14 · Psalm 62:5 · Romans 8 · Isaiah 40:28-31 · 1 Peter 5:6-10 · Lamentations 3:18-25 · Romans 15:13 · James 1:2-4 · Hebrews 6:19-20 · John 8:34-36 · Philippians 4:6-7 · Lamentations 3:18-25 · Romans 10: 9-11 Also check out C.S. Lewis' books: The Space Trilogy (The Space Trilogy, 3 Volumes in 1: C.S. Lewis: 9781451664829 - Christianbook.com)

As part of Faith Radio's Kindness Always Initiative, kindness advocate Nicole Phillips shares stories of the transformative power of simple acts of kindness.  Jamie and Aaron Ivey, co-authors of "Complement," look how God's complementary design for marriage has important impacts outside of the married couple.

As part of Faith Radio's Kindness Always Initiative, kindness advocate Nicole Phillips shares stories of the transformative power of simple acts of kindness.  Jamie and Aaron Ivey, co-authors of "Complement," look how God's complementary design for marriage has important impacts outside of the married couple.

Aaron Ivey teaches through Matthew 18 and ventures to help us discover just how big, compassionate, and loving Jesus' heart truly is.

On this episode of Hope Unabridged, Kasey and Angie discuss the ins and outs of a healthy, strong marriage with best-selling author Jamie Ivey and her husband, Aaron. Jamie's Website: https://jamieivey.com/ Follow Jamie on Instagram: @jamieivey Jamie's Merchandise: https://happy-hour-with-jamie-ivey.myshopify.com/ Hosted by: Kasey Brennan (@thejoyfulwild) and Angie Elkins (@angiebrownelkins) Music by: Robert Elkins

Aaron Ivey joins us at the table to talk marriage and ministry. Special Guest: Aaron Ivey.

In this episode, we sit down with our good friend and Pastor of Preaching and West Congregation Pastor at The Austin Stone, Ross Lester. We talked about racial justice, civil unrest, and the Church's responsibility in the midst of it all.You're going to hear about Ross' experience engaging racial justice both in America and South Africa, and several stories from MJ and Tyler on their own journeys when it comes to this topic. We only hit the tip of the iceberg on this extremely important issue, but we hope that this gets you started on your own journey to desire heaven on earth. Look out for more episodes coming in the future on this topic!"The American church, that has been my experience is more racially divided than any other church group that I've seen and I'm from South Africa. I'm from a place that had apartheid in my generation. And the attitudes of polarization that I've seen in the states have been mind blowing to me, along racial lines. And it breaks my heart but puts a fire in my belly to go, "Man, there's so much to be done." There's so much to be done." –Ross LesterFor more resources on racial justice, visit the following links:The Austin Stone's statement on Racial Injustice & Book RecommendationsBeauty of Racial and Ethnic Harmony

In this episode, Mitchell and Tyler sat down with our amazing friend and Downtown Director of Equipping & Women's Ministry at The Austin Stone, Kate Terry.We talk about our own stories surrounding gender roles in the church, our experiences wrestling with those topics, and much more. We hope that this episode leads to conversations of your own and even healing from ways you've experienced gender roles in the past. If you share on Instagram, make sure to tag us at @college_austinstone!"Again, it's not what the Scripture is saying. For me, the messiness of it and something I've had to wrestle through when I had those questions of, "Is this really good, God? Do you really love me? Do you really value me?" I had to ask that question of, "Okay, what is God's Word saying?" –Kate Terry

Let's talk about doubt. In this episode Mitchell and Tyler sit down with our good friend and Pastor of Worship at The Austin Stone, Aaron Ivey.  We share plenty of stories about our own doubts that we've experienced as church leaders. We pray that you would walk away from this episode encouraged by the grace of Jesus amidst your doubts. Remember to share if it's helpful!"I think I just want you to know that you have a church that is willing and ready and really excited to walk through this season with you. You're not immature for asking questions, you're not wrong for asking questions. It actually shows a depth about you to wrestle through really hard things. And so, I feel really privileged in this moment in history, of all the moments in human history that God could put me and you guys in, that he would put us here in the city of Austin, Texas with absolute love for students at University of Texas and every campus represented here in the city of Austin. We feel really privileged to walk alongside you in this season of life. And so I think, I just want to say lean in, we're not afraid of your questions, and we don't want you to be afraid to ask even the hardest things." –Aaron Ivey 

Aaron Ivey shares from Luke 2:8-14 on Jesus, Our Joy.

Aaron and Jamie Ivey teach us about TEX-MEX and so much more. Special Guests: Aaron Ivey and Jamie Ivey.

In this episode, Eric Bryant interviews Aaron Ivey, the pastor or worship and creativity at Austin Stone. Our goal with The Post-Christian Podcast is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Eric Bryant is one of the executive pastors at Gateway Church in Austin, author of Not Like Me, and resource provider at ericbryant.org. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eric-bryant1/support

Aaron Ivey teaches from Ephesians 2:1-10 on the unique salvation Christianity offers via our righteous, humble, and loving God.

How do we have a reverent familiarity with Christ? This week, Aaron Ivey leads us through Matthew 13:53-58 to show us that with Jesus, He is friend and king, reverent and familiar.

Today, Aaron Ivey unpacks Matthew 12:46-50, an important passage of hope that celebrates our adoption into Christ's eternal family.

This week, Aaron Ivey continues the “Times Like These” sermon series. Join us to understand how Jesus has blessed us as believers with both the Holy Spirit and Christian community in order to hold fast to the hope we have in the gospel.

How does the Christian's view of God inform our understanding of the roles of husband and father? Andrew Walker hosts a panel discussion with Nathan Lino, John Powell, Erick Erickson, and Aaron Ivey on biblical manhood in marriage.

When we think about being a follower of Jesus Christ, we don't usually think of this in terms of how we handle our money and possessions. And in the context of the church, we commonly think about money in terms of what God wants from us. We will explore God's foundational perspective on wealth in the OT and NT and how He ultimately wants our hearts.1. David's Prayer: Honor God with everything (I Chronicles 29:10-19)2. Wherever my treasure is, my heart will follow (Matthew 6:21)3. We cannot serve both God and money (Matthew 6:24)SONGSWho You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Love So Great #7068428 by J Snell, J Grimmett, & R Morgan2016 Hillsong Music PublishingWorthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker & S Curran© sixsteps Music What A Beautiful Name #7068424 by B Fielding & B Ligertwood2016 Hillsong Music PublishingEverything And Nothing Less #7040553 by A Ivey, C McClarney, & J Ingram© Aaron Ivey Worthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker & S Curran© sixsteps Music