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I'm like "Just the water." There you go "Just the water." But anyhow I say all that to say the blue plate special of the day at McBee's whether you're eating healthy or not they got you covered 'cause you can do the chicken breast but today's Thursday the special is red sauce spaghetti and it is oh so good if you like spaghetti I'm not even a red sauce spaghetti fan I like alfredos- Really Okay and the chicken spaghettis and stuff But I will eat it here and there Like if somebody cooks it I'm not pushing it away But I did I wanted to try everything on the menu Yeah So I could honestly give you my my opinion on it Their red sauce spaghetti's great but if that's not your thing they do have um hamburger steak which is works great for keto They have chicken breast or country fried steak And of course the vegetables okra and stewed tomatoes black-eyed peas turnip greens rice and gravy side salad lima beans green beans mashed potatoes mac and cheese fried okra or fries So you know if you been doing this long enough you know you can create you a carb less plate lunch right there from McBee's And uh I I went a little half and half yesterday I did get the fried okra 'cause they have in my opinion the best fried okra in town It's hard to pass fried okra man It it it really is Let's uh let's take a call real quick before we jump into this conversation on the Mazda Jackson phone line Hey good morning you're on the air Good morning Clay Uh I was headed toward I-220 yesterday going to Industrial Drive take my son some lunch I live in Rankin County of course But on the way up there that going there is nothing but a junk It's trash and I was thinking since the fair was gonna be in town everybody was gonna clean up everything mattresses on the highway Uh it was just it was just unbelievable And where was that at 20 westbound going to I-220- Oh oh to Industrial Drive Oh oh yeah It was terrible Yeah it it's bad C- like of course I come through there every day and I'm just wildly disappointed I will say that at least up through the Ellis Avenue area there they do have the street lights working again Uh so kudos to MDOT for that Okay Okay but everything else it it was just terrible the fair will be here today and they would have everything cleaned up but no Ah it's unfortunate- So but hey what you know if you don't expect anything you won't be disappointed when you don't get it.That is true And I didn't expect nothing else from out of Highlands County But thank you Have a great day Enjoy the show Bye You Thanks I love- Look- I love my callers Ca- can I say this though I actually do think that Mayor John Horn's doing a good job so far I do too Yeah I mean look are are there things that people wish would happen faster Yeah But if you look at sort of the level of activity you know just getting out and filling potholes and paving streets and the stuff that's the basic blocking and tackling I think they're looking for the right police chief obviously right now Um you gotta give them a little credit compared to where we were were you know just- Oh sure a few months ago Well you know it's like I said for the the year leading up to the election whoever wins if they'll just come in and quit doing all the wrong things right they'll they're gonna look really smart Just just letting you know like a like letting a a s- a let- letting a a wound heal on your arm a scab If we just quit picking at it it'll heal Uh the last mayor and the administration in general just kept picking at scabs And for the analogy here it's like uh traditionally you know for 100 years for government to run correctly you just take a right take a right take a right Uh at every opportunity to take a traditional right chalk away to the left And if you would just get back to taking the rights just doing the right thing period You don't have to be the smartest guy in the room but it's gotten so bad if you'll just do that again you're gonna look great And I think John's getting back to just do it just let's just quit trying to reinven- vent the wheel and just let it go round and round and some of this will autocorrect Yeah and look John's smart Um I think he's surrounding himself with some smart people I mean we'll see how it plays out It's earl- it's too early to say that it's going to be a a raving success But comparatively already they're doing things and I think have kind of built the right kind of team Um and then you know you look at the level of cooperation that I think you're going to get from the legislature from the governor um they all like him I mean he had a history of working across the aisle and being easy to talk to and easy to work with And I think people are gonna want to help um you know as we come up into this next session And so I think Jackson's like if if I I know part of of your brand has been like hey Jackson's not where it needs to be and that's true I think Jackson has an opportunity right now to right some wrongs Yeah 100% Look I said it straight up Now there's gonna be some things I talk about 'cause this this is my brand this is my show I mean I'm going to talk about Jackson crime and some of the things I see that are just- Sure out of control But like just the culture rot more so But I did say I'm I'm gonna give it a year bef- unless there's something just egregious I'm gonna give John a year to find the bathrooms so to say before I start really peeling back and you know being nitpicky 'Cause I I think that there's gonna be a lot there's a lot to un- to un-F around here and I'm gonna give him an opportunity to get that get his people in place let them figure out where the bathrooms are at And I'll be honest there the these people I think the expectation is you gotta come in and start working from day one and you're seeing that You mentioned it with the potholes And so these people they're hiring they seem to be hitting the ground running and that's uh wildly impressive uh based on the last 7 or 8 years And look I I would say this too is like uh it's possible to do both things to recognize that progress is being made in a way that is at least somewhat encouraging and simultaneously not to hide from the fact that there's some significant challenges in Jackson that are gonna be hard for anybody to solve for Uh no no doubt No doubt Because I I look I'm exci- I'm optimistic for the first time instead of pessimistic that some things are gonna get done and that we're gonna start enforcing some laws around here And little stuff like code ordinance and whatnot are gonna be big things And not just Quit just going after businesses to go after How about start going after people for the broke down cars in their yard All this little stuff You know get back to the quality of life things Get back to people holding the people accountable for not cutting their grass holding businesses accountable uh illegal signage I mean let's get back to enforcing what's on the books Code ordinances to me is just like the number one thing that the last administration just said "Nah We're we're not gonna bully the citizens." Yeah I mean I think this is true not just in Jackson but everywhere but having pride in where you live is a pretty good indicator of how of of the quality of life that you're gonna have Well you know look Russ one of the things for me that really grinded my gears and I did not intend to get on this but we're here now uh there's a crew of guys and God bless them and I don't talk about them much but it's the guys they're all from like Rankin and Madison County and they've been cleaning the interstates and all that It's Casey Bridges and some other guys and they're doing they're doing great great work Uh but uh there's a part of me that wishes they didn't do it and this is just selfish I get it I should be glad they're doing it and I should I should give them their roses right But they're they're doing it for a bunch of people who really don't appreciate it overwhelmingly They the second they cleaned up the interstate pressure wash it all their stuff these people and some of the comments I've seen online from people is "Y'all supposed to be doing it Y'all should be doing it We shouldn't be having to Y'all all left Jackson The least you can do is come back and clean it." I'm like how about thank you How about that H- how about y'all clean your own city Or how about I don't know the people that we pay taxes to clean and pressure wash the interstates and bridges and everything else how about they do You know Like the citizenry shouldn't have to be uh doing Yeah look and I think there's I think there's a danger a- and I came up in churches I came up doing mission work um and part of the danger that I saw in church mission work is like you would take a group of youth to some city right in the United States presumably with the thought that you were gonna share the gospel of Christ but really it was a work trip And you'd go into a neighborhood and you'd clean up trash or you'd paint houses um and and you were helping to beautify where people lived and at some level it reinforces bad behavior right Because in an ideal world some random person doesn't come and clean Russ's yard- Right 'cause Russ is trashy Russ gets out and cleans his yard because he cares enough about where he lives whether it's an 800 square foot or 8,000 square foot house right He cares enough about where he lives that he's gonna take care of his own property And if everybody does that communities get a lot safer they get a lot closer to each other um and so at some level it's reinforcing um bad behavior if somebody else comes and does it for you when it's something that you're capable of doing yourself and should be motivated to do Yeah How about don't throw trash out your car when you're driving down the interstate That's a good start How about don't litter so people don't have to do this Yeah I mean these are real simple things You know we're we're rewarding bad behavior Well how about y'all come pressure wash my driveway cut my yard I'm doing I'm doing good You know what I'm saying And look there are there are exceptions to this right If you have if you have an 85-year-old live-in widow who can't get out and cut the grass then I think it's awesome that somebody will go and volunteer to cut her grass Amen And that should happen right And so that's that's a different scenario Like I would rather see that energy put in that direction you know find out the little who the little old ladies are that need the help the little old men whatever Let's And I'm not saying people aren't helping them but I'd rather see that than um cleaning up the interstates and all that stuff Again I think they're d- I don't want to diminish what they're doing I think it's great But I feel like you're enabling the people who are littering and doing this I don't know I'm just wildly conflicted I think it enables bad behavior as y- as kind of it rewards bad behavior as you said Well and look I mean you see this internationally and I think even progressives now recognize some of the damage that was done globally in what was a well-intentioned thing like "Hey we're gonna go feed the world," right "There are hungry people we're gonna go feed the world." Or uh "There are places where there's not indoor plumbing or running water" or whatever we're gonna go fix that We did it for people and never taught people th- that skillset in a way that even today there's reliance there And so I think the challenge has always been like how do you be tenderhearted and compassionate the way that I would argue the Bible requires you to be while simultaneously recognizing that sometimes being tenderhearted and compassionate is forcing people to get into uncomfortable situations to figure it out for themselves Yeah Uh what I feel like is kinda done too and this is just from me directly here is it's raised the price of tea in China a bit 'cause now when I get to arguing about people and the things that they've done to Jackson "Well why ain't you out there like them other guys cleaning up the interstate?" 'Cause I'm not gonna clean up your mess I'm not your mama is why God bless them that they feel moved to do that and that's their ministry My ministry is putting my boot up your ass and and telling you that you've screwed up That's my ministry I mean look people were mad at MrBeast was it about a year ago 'Cause he was going into parts of Africa that didn't have wells And was digging wells And I mean I even again even really progressive voices were saying this is counterproductive because really what needs to happen in those settings is like people have the resources and institutional knowledge to do that for themselves 'cause that's sustainable long term Yeah And those wells were already dried up and no good and been robbed and pillaged and everything else from my understanding is It was all just a big waste and look at- Although I I will say that that guy tries to do a lot of good He really does He does He does I'm not hating on him Uh he he does try to do a lot of good but he gets paid very well for the good deeds he does That's true too You know with content monetization But hey I'm not a hater on that at all Thank y'all for the uh money I made the last couple months on uh my content All right Let's take a break When we come back we're actually gonna jump into the TPUSA versus Clinton uh debacle that's going on out there Don't go anywhere here on The Clay Edwards Show 1039 WYAB This is Central Mississippi's stimulating talk 1039 WYAB Pocahontas Jackson.It's time to fall into savings at Mazda of Jackson With ball games road trips and all the busyness don't miss a thing with 2.9% financing for 36 months on a new 2025 Mazda CX-5 Or get 2.9% financing for 63 months on the 2025 CX-90 One-year maintenance is included on your new vehicle purchase And take advantage of the pre-tariff inventory that's almost gone Shop online at mazdaofjackson.com or visit Mazda of Jackson I-55 Frontage Road in Jackson Looking for the ultimate reset for your body and skin At Core Wellness and Recovery you'll find next-level services like cryotherapy red light therapy infrared sauna body sculpting and advanced facials Whether you want to boost performance recover faster or just feel your best Core Wellness and Recovery delivers real results with 0 downtime From muscle relief to radiant skin this is self-care redefined Come experience the future of wellness Core Wellness and Recovery just off Highland Colony in Ridgeland Book now at corewellnessandrecovery.com Hey guys This is KC Ellis with LS Autoplex located on Highway 471N Brandon LS Autoplex known as Little Truck City is your old-school mom-and-pop-style dealership that's family-owned and operated We specialize in 4wheel drive trucks but don't worry we have cars and SUVs too Looking to sell your vehicle Bring it by LS Autoplex where we pay fair market value and we cut you a check on the spot Need your vehicle serviced or repaired We can handle that too Shop us online or set your appointment at lsautoplex.com That's lsautoplex.com Tri-County Tree Service the Jackson Metro's premier company to handle all of your tree service needs Russ Bourland and his team specialize in large tree low-impact removal Tri-County Tree Service has the right equipment to safely handle the most technical trim jobs or tree removals Storm damage can happen year-round so let them clean it up and they'll deal with your insurance claim Tri-County Tree Service By phone at 601-TREE-GUY or online at tricotreeservice.com That's tricotreeservice.com Craving something extraordinary in Jackson Manship Restaurant is where your taste buds hit the jackpot Join us for happy hour every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM where your wallet will thank you and your stomach will sing Indulge in half-priced woodfire pizzas because why pay full price for half the fun And for just $5 dive into our private barrel bourbon picks That's right luxury on a budget Plus beat the heat with our frozen drink specials a tropical escape without the travel expenses Make your way to the Manship where happy hour isn't just a time it's an experience Are you a wine enthusiast Are you looking for the perfect bottle to elevate your next dinner The ultimate destination for wine lovers is 042 Wine & Spirits on West Government Street in Brandon The locally owned the locally operated 042 Wine offers something for everyone from local favorites to rare vintage wines 042 Wine & Spirits can help you find your next favorite wine The friendly and knowledgeable folks at 042 Wine & Spirits will help you find the perfect bottle for every occasion 042 Wine & Spirits located on West Government Street in Brandon ......... For decades you've known the name Martin's for good times great food and the best live music Now that's happening at 2 locations downtown Jackson and Livingston Check the websites martinslivingtonms.com and martinsdowntownjxn.com for the many special events and live music lineups You can chill with friends on the big patio at the Livingston location and enjoy the blue plate lunches and nightly drink specials Martin's downtown and Livingston Broadcasting live from the Men's Health & Women's Wellness of Mississippi studios this is the Clay Edwards Show Welcome back in to the Clay Edwards Show Uh we got about 5 or 6 minutes left on this hour here 6 minutes so let's just jump straight in I'm not gonna do an ad read right now Russ TPUSA verse Uh first off this is the first time you and I have had a chance to talk since the assassination of Charlie Kirk Let let me ask you this We You're g- you're here for the next hour right Uh I can stay for a while yeah Okay So w- we can peel this onion back a little slower When when that happened man take me back to 'Cause it's it's gonna be That's the moment I'll never forget That's 9/11 like 9/11 I'll never forget who I was with exactly what I was doing the whole thing is just It is f- f- like frozen in time in my brain the way I felt and everything I'm sure you've gotten threats- Yeah uh over the years You know I know I have Uh te- take us back to the the day of the assassination t- as this all this whole thing unfolded What Where were you at What were you doing How did you feel Put us in the timeline please Yeah yeah I was just I was just working Um you know I think I I happened to see on Twitter the the closeup video and I've never seen anything like that in my life Like I've I practiced law for a while and some of my practice uh involved life insurance claims and so I've seen photos that are gruesome I've never seen sort of in real time the amount of blood that was involved in that And I don't say that to be gory or salacious but- No I know what you mean it it that that alone the injury alone impacted me I think it was an odd moment in the sense that like we had seen President Trump obviously get shot in Butler Pennsylvania I didn't have the same emotional reaction to that as I had to the Kirk assassination Part of it is that Trump obviously survived I was gonna say the immediate That would be different if he hadn't of survived or hadn't got up on his own- I I think that's right Yeah I think the other part of it though is uh and and this may come across wrong is like at some level if there's gonna be a political assassination you would expect it to be someone in Congress or a president right Somebody that actually has the ability to impact policy that impacts people Charlie Kirk had none of that He had no political power other than the fact that his ideas impacted people Had influence And so the the thing that I think was disturbing is somebody that clearly doesn't have nearly the audience or scale that he's got but who has um been involved in conversations around policy for a long time is like "Hey somebody could be killed just for what they think." Um in a country that has been built off of the idea that the free exchange of ideas is sort of bedrock to who we are as a people part of what makes us ex- exceptional And so in that moment I think there was a vulnerability You mentioned 9/11 Obviously 9/11 involved 3,000 people dying it involved wars after the fact so a different scale but a similar type of vulnerability where you go "Oh my gosh like things like this can happen." To everyday people To everyday people Yeah Um and there was also this poignant moment in my brain of he's on a college campus and if you think about the whole point of college it really should be a marketplace of ideas where you test what ideas work and what ideas don't Iron sharpens iron kind of thing And so that's the that is the environment that should be most suitable to real exploration and debate of tough issues Um and so I think it was just sort of that juxtaposition of like here's a normal guy who got killed for his ideas and thoughts on a college campus um and it created a sense of real vulnerability I think it also woke up a lot of people who said like "Hey look this is not just a words versus words thing." Like we're at a moment societally where people are so angry at each other and see each other so much as their enemy that stuff like this can happen Yeah yeah That's a great that's a great explanation of it It it was just the the vulnerability and it really made me take a a step back and I I know that my friends and family all and and audience all mean well when they're like "Hey man you really need to keep your head on a swivel." And and so on and so forth you know with all the stuff that you deal with and do and say and everything else Uh and it did it made it real You make people mad Yeah Yeah Apparently So I'm very polarizing they say Uh but it it just ki- it blows my mind I won't say it kills me figuratively that that your words can anger somebody so bad that they want to kill you Like to me I'm just talking about thugs and criminals and people who have actually killed people and But it's never them that I'm really worried about It's people who feel like they had to defend them or that they get offended by the blast radius of me talking about them It's like I we have to kill this guy I w- "Oh so why does Clay keep talking about uh Black violence and Black on Black crime I wish he would shut up Oh you know what I'm gonna commit a crime I'm gonna be violent and threaten him." Like well you're mad You're gonna do the thing that you're mad that I'm talking about Well and look you know- It it blows my mind And it ain't just them I get I get I get death threats from from White people too Sure And and so what I would say is I mean like we we grew up with this adage "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words may will won't ever hurt me." There's some truth to that but uh there's also there there's a degree of falsehood to that because we're emotional people right And things do hurt people's feelings or get people angry or or fearful Um but we bought into for a little while this idea and it really started on the the left side of the spectrum in c- on college campuses that words are violence And if you allow yourself to believe that the things that Clay says and you say some stuff I disagree with Sure Um I say some stuff you disagree with right But like if you allow yourself to buy into this idea that the words that Clay says are violence then you become justified in doing violence But they also tell us that silence is violence So words are violence and silence is violence if you're if you're not You ca- you it's it's not just You can't just be against racism you have to be a outspoken anti-racist as well So if you don't agree with them publicly if you're not a outspoken ally you might as well be an enemy and that is dangerous as well Yeah I look I just think we've gotta we've gotta get to the point again where we recognize that violence is violence Like if I walk up to you and punch you in the face you have the ability to punch me back But if I walk up to you and tell you "You're a colossal dumbass," your response should be "Well I don't like you either," or whatever Yeah But you don't you don't You're not justified in in punching me in the face So I agree And so like just getting to the point where we're emotionally mature enough to recognize there are gonna be people who say things that we absolutely disagree with And we can either debate those people or we can roll our eyes and move on I mean I think that every time I'm on Facebook I'm like "Why are these random people starting fights with people you don't even know?" Right Like you are wasting your time Roll your eyes and move on Yeah I got into a Jeremy England commented something yesterday made a post yesterday about uh people P- people starting off they wanna debate you but they insult you first Like "You effing idiot why don't you debate me?" Or "You're a douchebag why don't you debate me?" Well you've already crossed into the assaults Sure Why would Why would I debate you I dealt with the same thing uh earlier this week with some little 300 followers uh sending me all kind of nasty messages trying to get me to debate him Basically he wants me to platform him Sure You know I'm like I'm just There's no- You're smart enough to know that right Yeah Yeah Like why why would I do that Sure But even if I were to entertain it the way you started the conversation off with the insults I have Why would I want to do that for you Like to introduce you to my quarter million followers uh would be the best thing that ever happened to you if you're if you're so good if your opinions are so strong you could take advantage of that like like I've done in the past But now because you've insulted me to start the conversation I'm not gonna do that We gotta take a break We'll be right back with Russ Lateno here on WYAB Actually we're going to carry the conversation on in the uh live chat during the break Y'all don't go nowhere You gotta take the headphones off for this Okay Yeah during the breaks it it sends the radio signal whatever the commercials through the headphones Okay But uh If we But we're still alive we can talk Uh I like this conversation and I don't wanna just stop it 'cause we're gonna have like a weird run of commercials here but it it is It's like if you wanna debate I'll I will debate you I don't really like the debating thing anyway Let's just talk Like you and I met up and we talked about the school choice stuff Yeah We're on the opposite sides of the same On some of And I came out of that conversation I didn't really change my mind but I appreciated the fact that we had a logical conversation and I was a- and you were interested in why I felt the way I felt And I think that's always the best way to If you're ever gonna get somebody to change their mind is to listen to how they feel about it be respectful about that and then explain why you feel the way you do put your side out there and let the uh marketplace of ideas win the day Yeah no I think that's right I mean I think There's there's this thing called uh sunk cost fallacy in economics which is like once somebody believes something or once they've invested in something It happens in in actual trading like marketplace where it's like "Hey I've invested in this stock and it's lost 50% of its value," and instead of getting out of it you're waiting for it to somehow redeem itself And I think the problem with modern debate is too many people go into it with a thought process that says "Under no circumstances am I ever gonna change my mind." And there's gotta be a willingness 1 to hear To your point hear what somebody else has to say and consider the possibility that they might be right and you might be wrong um if you're gonna have any kind of movement And I think that used to happen at a better in a better way before social media But social media has Like this conversation we're having obviously I guess on YouTube but um social media has made it such that you have an audience now So the stakes for changing your mind have gone up It's become harder to change your mind because that's seen as a pride hit or an ego hit Yeah Um right Versus if you're just having a one-on-one conversation you might go "Hey I hadn't thought of that that way." Yeah Well even If you look like you agree with the other person you lost Yeah Yeah Like you've you've lost some reputation Yeah You've lost part of your brand Um and I would say like even like the school choice conversation that we had Yeah like we disagreed on the idea of public to public um school choice like where a kid gets to leave one public school and go to another Um but we didn't disagree on the idea of like- Mm-hmm universal What's called Universal ESAs right Where like a portion of the money that students already are getting spent on by the state that would allow them to go to a private school Like I think we agreed on that part right We agreed with that So And that and that's what you You weren't aware that I did agree with you on that And we kind of came out of that It's like really it's just like if there's 2 3 thirds here there's just one third of this thing I don't agree with Yeah And so like but being able to have that conversation in a non-combative way it was like oh wait there actually is common ground Mm-hmm We just disagree on this one thing over here Well then there's an opportunity for us to get something done Yeah Well you know at the end of the day I'm a negotiator You know Yeah I'm a dealsman And uh- Well and that's the nature of that's the nature of life It's also the nature of of legislation is like you have to have trade-offs No no a- a- absolutely circling back to the the Jeremy England thing real quick So I just commented and I told the little the little story about this guy trying to argue with me I was like he started off with an insult Why would I you know grant him the ability to come on and you know just platform this guy Why would I make him famous You know what I mean So to say Not that I have not that my platform's that big but long story short And he never fails A coup- a couple people in the comments "Oh well Clay you don't You're scared to debate people You just like to argue with people." And you know what was funny is I've never been rude to a guest on this show ever Even people I've disagreed with Uh frankly it's hard to get people to come on here that disagree with me Uh but I've always been respectful I'm I I can't even think of a time that I've shouted anybody down Yeah Uh at all Maybe argue with some callers here and there that call very aggressively So it's like so it's kind of like this myth of because Clay is an outspoken conservative he must also be scared of debate uh because he doesn't interview Democrats Well f- bro where are these Democrats at that want to come on and actually debate You know so to say Well and at at some level it's like and you mentioned that you don't even like the word- Like straw man arguments that are put- Well you don't even like the word debate right And it's like well if the point of the conversation is a good faith exchange of ideas where people are open to having their minds changed those are conversations worth having If the point of the conversation is to get famous by making you look stupid- Yeah I mean no- nobody's ever had their mind changed by being made to feel stupid No Never Never Um they might give up They might well but they're at the end of the day they're angry about it Um and they're they're even more dug in to than where they started right And so yeah I mean again there's some there's some biblical truth here which is like you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar And if you want to have constructive conversations the best way to do that is not by assuming the other person is stupid but by trying to understand why they believe what they believe That's why Shawn and I have had such a good friendship that was supposed to kind of start off as a bit of a debate show We realized that we agreed on so much stuff for the most part And we also agreed that even when we get our angriest that we're gonna be adults Yeah And not get into a shouting match And in involving Shawn you know for those couple years on the show uh before they went off and did their own thing uh was really really good for me learning you know actually finally having somebody sitting across from me that we did disagree on some stuff And learning that for the most part we agreed on like real core principle things It's just kinda like these ancillary things that we disagree on Uh that was a very healthy uh growing point for me to be able to say okay maybe I'm not as bedrock about some of these things as I thought I was And then there are some things that it made me realize that I'm even more adamant about Well and there's something different when you're sitting down across from somebody versus preaching at them on the internet and you don't have to see them or meet them or whatnot right Like and you see that in other areas of life So like as an example the conversation around immigration and that's a complex conversation and I know your audience probably leans one direction pretty heavily But I would look at it and say okay a lot of people talk about mass deportation as an example of Mexican and South American immigrants But then you say well what about the fellow that serves your lunch when you go to this restaurant Or what about the the people that come and cut your grass or the- You start personalizing it And then you're like oh well I know so-and-so Yeah Right And then it becomes a lot harder to paint with such a broad brush I think that's true in the context of like republicans democrats liberals and conservatives too is like at some level if you just sit down with somebody who's like hardcore on the other side of you and you start talking about the things that they want out of life they want their kids to have better jobs than what they had right They want a house they want a car they want a safe community Like there are all these things that everybody wants like that everybody kind of views as like this is a measure of a good life And the real the real debate or the real sort of difference is how do we get there Yeah Um and like if you start from that vantage point where you don't assume that the other person is evil but they just have a different view on the way to get somewhere I think there's opportunity No I I agree and I talk about this a lot I'll come on here and I kind of paint with a broad brush but I do tell people "Look there's obviously you know nuance here." There's there's special exception I come in here and talk about democrats are evil but one of my best friends is a democrat You know Sure And Shawn and and and a buddy of mine Marvell I mean I could 2 off the top of my head 2 of my closest friends are are are democrats and think I'm wrong about a lot of stuff And that's fine Well you know we either talk about those things or we don't We talk about normal stuff Like we don't I don't ride in a car with my democrat friends and talk about politics the whole time you know We actually both like football Yeah Like there's real life stuff too that sometimes you kind of get lost in the arguing about policy and politics and culture war stuff that you forget that there's actually real life stuff that we enjoy as well And if you- Well I mean- find that common ground it makes life a lot easier A- and I don't mean to be overreligious on on your program but at some level it's like hey the Bible says that we were all created in the image of God That means democrats were created in the image of God too right The Bible says that we've all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God That means that republicans have sinned too right And so like at some level recognizing that if you have that sort of scriptural worldview it means no matter whether you disagree on a question of like immigration or whatever it is that like that other person was created in the image of God and like you they suffer with sin.Um and if you have that kind of humility going into it I think it's a lot easier to to relate to people Yeah you know I use this analogy a lot um Christians are very hardcore about the the they love to say "Gay being gay is against the Bible it's that's against the Lord's words." I'm like "Well so is having sex before you get married." Y- uh absolutely And it was like so I that's why I'm never like I don't get on the the the gay religious thing I don't that's that's their sin let them worry about that I have my own sin and I'd be a hypocrite if I sat there and talked about uh who they have sex with It's no different than who I have sex with when I'm doing it outside of marriage My sin is just as equal as as that Uh my only problem with the gay stuff is like it's the LGBTQ agenda as I you know as I refer to it as You know the the the pride parades with all the near pornographic stuff in front of children and d- drag queen story time No that's that's a whole separate thing from just your everyday run of the mill gay people And like I don't think they're separate Unfortunately they get all dropped under this big umbrella and if you have a problem with this well you must also have a problem with the 2 gay guys No I don't at all 'cause again their sin is no different than my sin Yeah I mean look I I would look at it and say at some level what happens is that the the natural human tendency is to focus on sins that you don't struggle with right So if you're heterosexual it's easy enough to talk about the sin of homosexuality because it's not something that you ever struggle with but if you wanna get uncomfortable you know talk about uh whether or not Russ is overweight right Yeah Because then that's the sin of gluttony Mm-hmm Um or the 400 pound Baptist pastor pastor who clearly is living an unrepentant life when it comes to their their dietary habits Um again the sin of gluttony and so like there's a very natural tendency to to isolate those sins that we don't personally struggle with and to ignore the things that we personally struggle with Heterosexual lust is a great example of that too Yeah And so I I don't think as as a Christian I don't think you should uh ignore what the Bible says is sinful behavior but I do think that you should operate in a way where you don't ignore your own sin um certainly 'cause that it it is hypocritical It it is and that is the one thing when you do this for 2 hours a day you will find yourself contradicting yourself a lot and and so I've learned to avoid contradicting myself I just try to be an open book and say "Look I'm k- a complicated individual as we all are There's gonna be things that I I find abhorrent but then there's gonna be things that I do that you find abhorrent." You know I try to find the common ground and just admit yes I we can all be a bit hypocritical at times But if there's some obvious stuff I try to just b- be like "Look that's" I I try I people think I'm very judgey I'm really not I gotta let let people live but the the Overton window has moved over so much that if you just wanna be left alone or just let people live that makes you far one way or the other now because the Overton window has moved so far I don't l- yeah there the problem is that there are not a ton of people who still believe in sort of what I would call American pluralism which I think is actually one of our founding values is that people get to believe different stuff All right we're coming back from break Chicken spaghetti on Mondays beef tip Tuesday pork chop Wednesday spaghetti Thursday and catfish Fridays And McBee's blue plate lunch comes with 2 classic southern sides and cornbread or a roll McBee's specials are served every weekday from 11:00 to 2:00 McBee's buzzing the Rez since 1982 Welcome to the Clay Edwards Show More adrenaline You know it's a pretty interesting time to to be alive What's the saying M- may the times you live in be interesting We've accomplished that more test top throne for your morning drive When you know you've got a problem how about tell people and be honest What's going on Going to war on cancel culture and bringing the spotlight on issues and topics from around the city of Jackson I feel like Jackson is slapping and no one else wants to talk about it The whole system is corrupt and evil It's unreal And they don't care and and everybody knows it It's just sad And fights for the soul of America I'm gonna need y'all to explain to me what a positive solution is 'cause you positive solutions only people have been in charge for a while now and I'm too many positive solutions You never Strap in Turn up the volume and get ready Jackson for unfiltered no sugar added talk radio It's award-winning podcaster Clay Boom 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Yeah it always has been But uh it's the only legitimate pro-sport uh event in the state of Mississippi and it's right here in Jackson For all the negative things about Jackson this is one of the shining uh house on the hill you know beautiful moments that we have here in this city It's something we really should all wrap our arms around and get out and support if you want to keep it whether it's Jackson central Mississippi whatever there at the Country Club of Jackson And uh the first round starts today I'm going to be out there Saturday My buddy Fred Shanks my buddy Sutton my buddy Michael we're all going We got some Michelob Ultra Pavilion passes which you can get those as well at PGA I'm sorry at sandersonfarmschampionship.com And you can buy tickets You can buy the uh the Mick Ultra Pavilion It's kind of like their VIP thing There's going to be a bunch of TVs there You can miss You can catch all the college football action the golf action It's a great socializing event Just gonna be a grand time The weather's gonna be beautiful Come join us If you can't do Saturday get you some tickets for Sunday I think you just buy the ticket and go whatever day you want They're just Whatever ticket's good for any day but it's only one You You got to If you're going 2 days you got to buy 2 tickets So just FYI It's not a weekend pass Uh I do believe they do offer those But uh it's not too expensive Uh but you know it is a nice event and it does it does cost a few bucks But I think if you buy a ticket and a VIP pavilion pass it's about 130 bucks for both Which if you bought a concert ticket lately and you try to do a VIP upgrade you're probably talking about at least 500 bucks So for the money it's a really really good deal And uh parking's off site there at North Park You park there They they they bring a shuttle bus back and forth They'll keep them running all day You're not going to have to wait long to get to or from your vehicle The weather's going to be beautiful Come out there Hang out with me Come say hey And uh Saturday wear your favorite college colors It's University Day So going to be fun Russ you going to get by Uh we're going to an event tonight uh tied to it Um kind of their opening event and uh- A sponsorship party Yeah So we'll we'll do a little bit of that tonight and we'll see I I might Uh it's a good event And they- I'm trying to angle some tickets for the sponsorship party I I've been I've been working some angles that have not worked out so far But I would love to go to the sponsorship party Well we we can talk about it off air maybe Maybe so All right Well uh look so we got Russ Latino here Magnolia Tribune one of my favorite journalists in the state if not my personal favorite And Magnolia Tribune does just phenomenal work And Russ grabbed a hold of something like a dog on a bone the other day And I'm really glad he did because he brings a level of credibility and a level of scrutiny to to this topic that I think needs to be And he shines a light on it uh as one of the most influential journalists and policymakers in the state And it's the In the wake of Charlie death Charlie Kirk's death and that's why I wanted to really get Russ's opinion on that and kind of his thoughts on the whole thing before we dove into this These TPUSA chapters which is Turning Point USA for those that don't know Charlie Kirk's foundation that he founded And they Man they The growth has been stupendous since his death Thousands and thousands of new charters popping up And in these high schools where we really need to be trying to win the culture war uh just like colleges man We if we can get ahold of them at high schools they go to colleges you know kind of ready to fight the fight or knowing how to fight it And Clinton for some reason has decided that uh it's a no-go there So I've kind of laid the groundwork for you here man Tell us kind of what happened So let let me start by saying that um obviously what happened to Charlie Kirk was a tragedy a horrible tragedy I didn't always agree with him Um and I didn't always agree with TPUSA I did agree fundamentally with the idea that we should be having open debate on these issues um and that open debate is good And so-What happened was after his death to your point thousands and thousands of new chapters high school and college of TPUSA um started to form Um a couple of Saturdays ago so uh 2plus Saturdays ago um a teacher at Clinton High School sent out an email to a handful of students um and that email essentially said "Hey I know you're interested in this sort of stuff because you've talked to me in the past about wanting to start some kinda club that focuses on patriotism and sort of the exchange of ideas and debate Um what do you think about potentially doing a TPUSA chapter?" That email said explicitly this would have to be student-led Um you would have to come up with the names of other students who are interested in spearheading the effort to start this thing And there was a plan of sorts put together Some of these kids started sharing it with their friends they came back with names of people who wanted to be involved And essentially they planned to get together the following Tuesday September 16th to have a planning meeting with the teacher Well our sources say that that email got around to a wide group of people Um and one of the- the sets of hands that it ended up in was a set of parents who were very much opposed to the idea of there being a TPUSA chapter on Clinton's campus Um and that was communicated to school officials So what happens then is that on Monday September 15th the teacher that afternoon sends out an email to these students who are ready to meet the next day just saying "There will be no meeting tomorrow." Um the following day one of the students follows up and says "Well when are we gonna reschedule it?" 'Cause they're excited about doing this Um and she emails back and says "There won't be a rescheduling you need to go talk to the principal about this." Well the backstory of those few days and the way that we got ahold of this was that we got contacted by 2 sources that said "Hey look some students wanted to start this TPUSA chapter and they got shut down by the school administration." Um and we were told that there were 3 reasons given by the administration The first was that this was too political and "We don't do political clubs it's gonna be divisive." Um the second explanation which came later was "Well this was teacher-led and because it's teacher-led it violates a district policy." And then once students voiced "Hey no actually we want this," the third explanation that was given was "Hey it's too late in the year to start a new club." And so all of this unfolds- We're a month into school we're a month into school So all of this unfolds and you start to see And the only way we know this is 'cause we did public record requests on Clinton High School Um you start to see emails directly from students to the principal of Clinton High School Dr Brian Fordinberry saying "We want this." To the point that some of them are literally pressing him and saying "Tell me why we can't have this In writing please tell me why we are unable to have a Turning Point USA club." Um we get ahold of the story break it on uh social media And the response that we got from folks who live in Clinton was "Hey we called and talked to the principal and he said the reason they can't have it is 'cause they started it too late in the year." Well that night I start doing some research All right let's figure out is that true Is there a policy in place for this Read the entire Clinton Han- School handbook Nothing in there about when clubs can start Um read the entirety of the school district's policies Couldn't find anything So I wrote the principal and the- the school board attorney and just said "Hey look I've looked at all this stuff I can't find any policies that- that says that this can't be done this time of year." Um and we had posed a bunch of different questions public record requests whatnot Well they come back um the following day and release a statement that basically says "We didn't actually shut it down We just told them that it couldn't be teacher-led and that it couldn't be this year." Which is shutting it down Yeah Um and so anyway we- we've been able to get together all these public records It really looks from my vantage point like the 2 reasons they gave are pretense first of all students individually went to the principal and said "We want this club." ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... all of the documents ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... since 2019 The Tigers are playing well against Alabama this season but they aren't winning their first game of the season The Tigers were able to win their first game against ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... Alabama on September 19th 2020 They had a 31-0 victory at home against Alabama The Tigers won their first game of the season against Alabama on September 19th 2020 The Tigers have been playing well since then but they haven't been able to win their first game of the season The Tigers were able to win their first game against Alabama on September 19th 2020 They had a 31-0 victory at home against Alabama The Tigers have been playing well since then but they haven't been able the season The Tigers were able to win their first game against Alabama on September 19th 2020 They So they make good homemade ranch at Burgers Blues Barbecue is my point Get by check them out today Madison by the way the Madison location is open right now serving breakfast Dogwood in Flowood or downtown Brandon BurgersBlues.com to book a food truck check out the catering menu or to order and have your food delivered You can do it all in one great location BurgersBlues.com Website looks phenomenal too by the way Pictures of almost every item if you wanna know what it looks like That goes a long way Yeah You know Yeah no it does Um good websites good pictures all that stuff uh is how you market stuff right Gets people salivating We eat with our eyes Uh uh yep I think that's true Our eyes and our nose Yeah Right And my my eyes are often bigger than my appetite- Well as they say Yeah no I think that's part of the problem right Yeah absolutely So Russ wha- uh your your opinion do you just think this is political with TPUSA So let me say this for uh uh to start is I think whenever Clinton put out its statement in response to our original reporting they basically said it's incorrect that we tried to shut it down but then they explained why they had shut it down so it was an odd statement The other thing that I saw that bothered me almost more than the statement was the way that the media reacted which was just to just accept at face value with no critical thinking the explanation that was given Right So they're saying "Hey the reason we didn't do this is because it was teacher-led," while simultaneously admitting in the same statement that students independently came to us and asked for Right Mm-hmm Um so one that doesn't hold water And then they said "Yeah but we explained to those students that our 'practice' was to a- approve things this year and then h- allow them to go into effect next year." I asked the question point blank "Well what does that mean that next year there'll be a Turning Point USA chapter?" And they didn't answer that question But more importantly that policy does not exist in writing Right It doesn't exist anywhere um based on our investigation And so neither one of those things hold water And if neither one of those things hold water there must be something else And our sources said that the something else was the fact that you had parents that were angry about the idea of it coming on campus and a principal who just said "Hey this is gonna be too political which is unconstitutional." So w- what I would say Russ's opinion reading between the lines looking at all the facts I know the sources that we've talked to I think the principal panicked um and was trying to find a way to keep the peace which I can respect at some level which is "Hey we don't wanna rock the boat here We don't wanna create tension We want a unified campus This is gonna create some tension so I'm gonna find a way to say no." The problem with that is yes it violates the Constitution yes it violates federal laws yes it violates state law but there's a bigger sort of fundamental problem which is the way to deal with the fact that we can't have constructive debate in this country is not to have no debate at all It's to get better at having constructive debate Yes And that starts at an early age And so if we can create a system where yes there can be a Turning Point USA chapter and simultaneously yes there can be some sort of progressive chapter on campus and students get to decide who they wanna associate with and we create an atmosphere where hopefully those groups are talking to each other engaging with each other civilly we're setting ourselves up for much better conversations in the future than what we're seeing in our country amongst adults right now And so to me instead of saying "I don't wanna rock the boat," the answer should be "How do we create an environment where people get to associate with who they want they get to say what they want and we encourage students to do so in a way that is civil?" Uh I would love to see a list of the current of the current groups on the campus And w- we've asked for that right Um I I know that there are uh at least social organizations on campus that like you know some conservatives would find uh objectionable Um you know there's a gay straight alliance club as an example I I was gonna say like it would bet but bet the farm that there's an LGBTQ alliance of some sort on there uh there's gonna be some type of civil social justice Black pro-Black group and all those are fine as long as you have the ying to the yang And and and I would say great I would say great right Yeah Um it's it what you don't wanna do is a situation where you're having viewpoint discrimination And even like the other 2 uh you know arguments which is like "Hey this is teacher-led." Well 1 I don't think that's true based on the documents that we've gotten and I don't think it's true based on their own statement at some level But the Constitution doesn't say you can't be inspired by an adult if you wanna create a club on campus right Yeah Um people can get ideas from other people And and candidly every club on campus is required to have a sponsor So one man's sponsor is another person's teacher-led group right Yeah Um and then on this this timing thing is even if that policy did exist you would have to show that it had been consistently applied and it would still have to be tailored in a way legally that it didn't deprive people of their rights So you could say like a senior uh is on campus and they're saying "Hey you're making me wait until next year I won't be here next year I'm gonna graduate." Uh that was gonna be what I was gonna say We got a great comment here on X from uh Bourbon Diplomacy which may be the best name on X by the way That's a great name It says uh "Clinton School District attends school almost year round now so when is the correct time?" Yeah I mean again what they put out through surrogates after we did our initial reporting was "Hey we've got this policy and they're in violation," but can't even point to to something in writing I mean Yeah It it seems pretextual when you can't show something in writing And when you ignore a a public record request that explicitly asked for who are the other clubs When were they formed When were they allowed to be on campus They should be able to tell us all of that unless they're just not keeping records of what clubs are on campus which would suggest that they don't actually have a policy Right So what is the next step Is uh is Magnolia Tribune uh to the point of a lawsuit Well we wouldn't be the ones to file a lawsuit right A lawsuit would have to be filed uh either by some of the students who want the club which would be the the most likely scenario if they wanted to push that far or uh you know if there were adults on campus faculty that that thought that their rights had been infringed upon at some level Um my suspicion is that neither one of those things will happen because people don't like the idea of suing their own school Um it takes a rare person Like you'll occasionally see lawsuits percolate That's like one out of a thousand people has the courage to say "Hey I'm gonna do something like this." Is is Clinton in ISD or is it part of Hinds County I should know that I don't off the top of my head Uh- Yeah yeah no I do know that 'cause they they've got their own superintendent Yeah yeah it's independent Okay I I wasn't sure I I knew I know Pearl is and I and I grew up going to Byron which is part of uh Hinds County so I just wasn't sure if Clinton was part of that or not Never actually Yeah Never needed to know that So I mean a lawsuit is poten- is possible I I don't necessarily see that You know I I think the the most likely scenario if if the high school does the right thing they're not gonna come out and admit that they violated the Constitution No government official's ever gonna be like "Hey I violated the Constitution federal law and state law." What you hear instead is the kinda stuff that you heard here which is "Oh we wanted to help you but you didn't follow this unwritten process that we expected you to follow." So they're not gonna do that But if I were the district if I was on that board of of the school uh or if I was the principal I'd be trying to figure out a way to get it started Yeah there's gotta be a way to put the paste back in the tube a little bit here before it spirals outta control I mean you're sitting here like- Well it got it got mentioned on CNN That's where I was going yeah Um so so you know Abby Phillips' program Newsline on CNN it got mentioned there Uh I expect that there will be other national outlets that will be covering this Um there's an opportunity for Clinton to do the right thing and recognize that kids deserve the right to have this kinda club on campus if they want it Um for Magnolia Tribune's part we're not giving up right We still have several public record requests that we don't feel like have been answered uh and that weren

Held on the third Saturday of September, Cruzin' Clinton Car Show and Parade is one of Central Mississippi's premier car shows. The annual car show welcomes car enthusiasts from all over the state of Mississippi. Vintage and classic cars parade through the city of Clinton and park for the show located in historic Olde Towne. And it all goes down, Saturday, September 21st! In with us to tell us more about it all is Main Street Clinton rep., Allison Reno & Cruzin' Clinton Rep., & our friend, Pete Tyer!Once again for the 17th year in a row, the great automobiles and motorcycles of Europe will be coming to Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland, MS for the 17th Annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show, Saturday, October 4th! For European auto enthusiasts, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty of British, Italian, German, and many other European vehicles. View over 150+ entries manufactured in five different countries, coming from ten different states! And in with us to tell us more is Euro Fest Rep., & friend of the show, Mike Marsh!Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSAAuto Casey Car Review: 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle | Short TakeEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Clay Edwards Show, recorded on FAFO Friday, August 29, 2025, host Clay Edwards kicks off with a safety reminder amid flash flooding in Central Mississippi, sharing a personal close call on the road.   The show dives into local crime news, covering a double murder in Brandon over two days. Clay details the targeted homicide on Highway 80 and the subsequent killing of Christopher Story, noting the suspect, Matthew Brian Kidd, was apprehended after being on the run. He discusses the case as involving white suspects with face tattoos, critiquing "white thuggery" and cultural appropriation, emphasizing that he calls out bad behavior in his own community without excuses like systemic issues. Clay addresses backlash over a photo of the sheriff smiling post-arrest, defending it as relief over removing a threat from the streets. He offers condolences to the victims' families and speculates on motives like drugs or disputes, while touching on stereotypes and profiling based on appearance and records.   Shifting to national news, Clay reacts to reports of Donald Trump revoking Kamala Harris's Secret Service detail, questioning if it's pettiness or tied to potential legal actions related to the 2020 election, and notes that former vice presidents typically receive lifelong protection unless declined or revoked.   Marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Clay shares his survival story: riding out the storm in downtown Jackson with his dad during Category 1 winds, witnessing flooding and debris, and later helping evacuees by cooking and donating food to the Coliseum shelter. He discusses the influx of people from New Orleans' 9th Ward contributing to cultural shifts and crime in Jackson. Clay harshly critiques a recent Netflix Katrina documentary as a "dumpster fire" focused on New Orleans' systemic racism narrative, ignoring Mississippi's self-reliant response and the Gulf Coast's predominantly white communities that rebuilt without heavy federal aid. He praises Mississippi's handling under Governor Haley Barbour as a model of boots-on-the-ground action, contrasting it with Louisiana's issues.   Listeners call in with their Katrina experiences, including a military veteran deployed for relief efforts who describes convoying from Texas, sitting idle on a Louisiana airfield despite resources like FEMA plywood going unused, and the inefficiencies in search-and-rescue operations. Another caller explains DMORT (Disaster Mortuary Recovery Team) activations, body recovery protocols (including autopsies to rule out murders disguised as storm deaths), and Mississippi's proactive response without waiting for federal direction.   The episode wraps with reflections on judging modern governors by Barbour's Katrina standard, emergency management successes like MEMA, and ironic parallels between Katrina complaints about government inaction and current debates over federal involvement in urban crime.  

Join host Clay Edwards and co-hosts Shaun Yurtkuran and Lindsey Beckham for another unfiltered edition of Uncensored Live, streaming live every Sunday through Thursday. This episode kicks off with a lively introduction to the hosts' daily shows: Catch Shaun and Lindsey on Crossing the Aisle weekdays from noon to 1 PM on WYAB 103.9 FM in Central Mississippi, or stream it worldwide on their YouTube and Facebook channels (with plans to expand to X soon). Clay hosts The Clay Edwards Show every Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 9 AM on the same station, available on social media platforms. As the second full week of this new format rolls on, the trio dives into a mix of throwback stories, local news breakdowns, and fiery discussions on crime, politics, and cultural shifts.   Nostalgic Throwbacks and Early Internet Shenanigans: The conversation starts light-hearted with shoutouts to viewers like Junk and RaccoonMan60 on YouTube, sparking a fun chat about quirky usernames tied to old Gmail and AOL accounts. The hosts reminisce about their embarrassing early online handles—Clay's "BudLightAholic69" from AOL chat room days (which hilariously carried over into booking big bands like Papa Roach for his club), Shaun's MySpace monikers like "RedneckRockstar" and "Made of Scars" (inspired by a Stone Sour song), and Lindsey's cringe-worthy Yahoo and MySpace relics. They laugh about deleting MySpace accounts during breakups, getting mad over Top 8 friend lists, and wild road trip antics like writing "Honk if you MySpace" on a Nissan Xterra's window during a chaotic New Orleans adventure. The group reflects on '90s and early 2000s tech: ASL queries in chat rooms, dial-up AOL, illegal downloads via Napster and LimeWire (and the viruses that "gave your computer instant AIDS"), burning CDs, and the excitement of switching to Roadrunner cable modems. They share stories of sketchy online interactions, pondering how many "old men" were lurking in those chat rooms, and tie it back to modern kids' lack of understanding of rejection or dial-up frustrations.   Retro Rides and First Cars: Shifting gears, the hosts bond over '90s and 2000s vehicles: Nissan Xterras as the ultimate "2000s car," Mitsubishi Montero Sports aging well, jacked-up Porsche SUVs looking like zombie apocalypse rigs, and first cars like Shaun's 1985 Ford Bronco and a Ford Probe GT. They geek out over Geo Storms, '96 Mustangs, and custom rides, sharing awkward encounters like Clay waving down a neighbor to compliment his vehicle—only to get a cold response.   Local News Breakdown: Jackson's Park Pivot and City Improvements: Things get serious with breaking news from the Clarion Ledger: New Jackson Mayor John Horn scraps the Lumumba-era "Pulse at Farish Street" park plan (involving skate parks, pickleball courts, and more) tied to a federal bribery scandal. Instead, the site will become a functional parking lot for the Jackson Convention Complex, addressing long-standing issues like inadequate parking and crumbling lots. The hosts praise the common-sense move, criticizing the original plan's focus on "white" activities like frisbee golf and pickleball in a 90% Black city, and highlight how it could generate revenue without fixed investments. They discuss broader Jackson challenges: crime deterring development, the need for events over permanent fixtures, and how simply stopping "wrong things" (like incompetence in contracts) could heal the city. Shoutouts to Super Chats and viewer support lead to ideas for community events funded by donations.   Crime and Altercations: Adams County Incident and Self-Defense Debates: The episode tackles a viral video of an altercation in Adams County near Natchez, where a group of white men assaulted Black cyclist Reginald Butler on a bridge. Butler later returned armed, leading to a second confrontation where he shot one assailant (Cameron Talton) in self-defense, resulting in arrests on both sides (aggravated assault for Butler and others). The hosts dissect the confusing reports, questioning if it's a hate crime (potentially drawing Ben Crump), the role of Butler retrieving a gun, and self-defense laws (no duty to retreat in Mississippi, but leaving and returning complicates claims). They compare it to past cases like a local manslaughter involving a bouncer and emphasize waiting for full context, as initial videos often mislead (citing a Crystal Springs trooper incident).   Policy Proposals and Cultural Critiques: Ski Mask Ban and COVID Reflections: Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade's proposal to ban ski masks in public (citing intimidation and evading facial recognition) sparks debate on masks generally—COVID-era "face diapers," hoodies in summer as red flags for crime, and why concealing identity screams suspicion. The hosts slam draconian COVID measures (e.g., Tate Reeves banning boats on reservoirs, restaurant restrictions), praising Florida's pivot while criticizing California's extremes (filling skate parks with sand). They reflect on unaccountable politicians, lost loved ones dying alone, and calls for laws like the "No One Left Alone Act."   National Hot Topics: Epstein Files, Trump Admin Drama, and More: The discussion heats up on Jeffrey Epstein files: Trump's shifting stance ("release credible information"), Megyn Kelly's takedown of Ben Shapiro, demands from Mike Johnson, and speculation on black swan events distracting from it. They critique conservative influencers like Charlie Kirk for dodging the topic to maintain access, praise independent voices like Tucker Carlson and Kelly, and tie in Biden's preemptive pardons (e.g., for Fauci, Hunter) as legally dubious blankets covering potential crimes like gain-of-function research linked to millions of deaths.   Shoutouts and Local Plugs: Shoutouts to viewers, Super Chats, and local businesses like Mocha Mugs in Rankin County (two locations: drive-thru at the old bank near Burgers Blues Barbecue and another at the Exxon by Kroger). The hosts encourage supporting local spots and tipping generously.   Wrap-Up and Teasers: This episode blends humor, nostalgia, and hard-hitting analysis, proving why Uncensored Live is a must-watch for unvarnished takes on Mississippi life and beyond. Tune in tomorrow for more—same time, same raw energy. Follow on YouTube, Facebook, X, and WYAB 103.9 FM. What did you think of the Adams County case or the ski mask ban? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

Jake Wimberly of ESPN 105.9 the Zone in Central Mississippi looks at Mississippi State. Heath and Chuck discuss USF's Alex Golesh being primed for the kind of season that can make him a head coach candidate. Tyler McComas of KREF radio in Norman looks at the latest with Oklahoma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Clay Edwards Show, Episode 1,003 – Brandon's Confederate Statue Controversy & More

Join Clay Edwards for a daily dose of unfiltered talk radio on The Clay Edwards Show, broadcasting live on 103.9 WYAB in Central Mississippi and streaming in HD on platforms like Facebook, X, YouTube, and Rumble. Clay tackles local and national issues, from Jackson's cultural challenges to broader societal topics, with a focus on accountability and rejecting what he calls the "Democrat death culture." Expect candid discussions, listener calls, and commentary on everything from community standards to political controversies, all delivered with Clay's signature no-nonsense style. Tune in for engaging segments, including local news updates, motivational insights, and debates on how to reclaim public spaces through action and discipline. The show also features community-focused sponsors like Men's Health of Mississippi and Women's Wellness of Mississippi, emphasizing health and local business support. Catch the podcast at clayedwardsshow.com for the latest episodes

Weather Roof: A Story of Grit, Hustle, and Outlaw Entrepreneurship In the heart of Mississippi, two young entrepreneurs, Walker Pearson and Corbin Allen, have built Weather Roof, a roofing company that embodies the spirit of overcoming adversity and carving your own path. Founded in 2020 by Walker, Weather Roof is more than a business—it's a testament to resilience, organic growth, and the audacity to chase success against all odds. Walker, now 26, and Corbin, 27, are the definition of outlaw entrepreneurs. Their journey began with humble roots and hard lessons. Walker faced personal rock bottom in his early 20s, battling addiction and a toxic relationship that led to multiple stints in the Madison County Correctional Facility. It was there, during a 32-day stay, that he had his "aha" moment. Surrounded by career criminals, he realized he didn't belong in that world. An ankle monitor and court-ordered programs forced him to confront his choices, sparking a fire to rebuild his life. He started Weather Roof as a one-man operation, driven by a vision and a name that popped into his head one day. With no formal business plan, he leaned on sheer determination, knocking on doors to sell roofs—an approach many shy away from but one that became the cornerstone of Weather Roof's organic culture. Corbin's story is equally compelling. Growing up in Brookhaven, Mississippi, he faced a childhood marked by instability, with a mother struggling with drug addiction and a father in and out of prison. An 8th-grade dropout, Corbin found himself in trouble throughout his teens, culminating in a two-year prison sentence at 18. In Rankin County Jail, a fellow inmate's prophetic words gave him hope: “God can use a failure, but He can't use a quitter.” That moment ignited a transformation. Upon release, Corbin taught himself carpentry through YouTube, hustling to build porch swings and furniture to make ends meet. His work ethic landed him a job in air conditioning, where he shattered expectations, selling $3 million in systems in a single year, outpacing seasoned salespeople despite his lack of formal education. Together, Walker and Corbin have scaled Weather Roof into a powerhouse with nine branded trucks and a 20-person team. Their success stems from a relentless door-to-door approach, undeterred by rejection, guns pulled, or odd encounters—like the client who sealed a $28,000 deal with a spit-soaked handshake. They've turned “no” into fuel, building a brand that now attracts clients through referrals, Google, and social media. Yet, they remain grounded in their roots, fostering a culture of growth, fitness, and mutual support, inspired by like-minded peers like Michael Deere. Weather Roof's story is about creating your own luck. From Walker's childhood dream of a Lamborghini to Corbin's hustle to provide a better life for his four kids, they've embraced the pain of entrepreneurship—mental, physical, and emotional. Their mantra? Outwork everyone, surround yourself with truth-tellers, and never fear failure. As Walker puts it, “You gotta cook.” And cook they have, proving that with grit and audacity, even the toughest storms can lead to clear skies. For more on Weather Roof or to explore roofing options, visit their website or check out their vibrant social media presence, where their journey continues to inspire.   Catch Heavy Hitters with Clay Edwards live every Monday for compelling stories that inspire and motivate. Tune in on 103.9 FM WYAB in Central Mississippi or watch live on the SaveJXN Facebook, YouTube, X, or Rumble channels. For a commercial-free experience, listen to the Clay Edwards Show podcast by searching "Clay Edwards Show" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Stitcher, YouTube, or any major podcast platform. Look for episodes titled "Heavy Hitters."

In this jam-packed episode, Clay kicks things off with a lively recap of his night at the inaugural Mississippi Mud Monsters minor league baseball game in Pearl. From the vibrant turquoise-and-black uniforms to the family-friendly fun, Clay paints a vivid picture of a team bringing excitement back to Central Mississippi's baseball scene. He shares hilarious anecdotes, like navigating a wardrobe malfunction in the gift shop while snagging a stylish Mud Monsters hat, and reflects on the team's opening night growing pains with a crowd of over 4,500. Clay's enthusiasm is infectious as he urges listeners to support the Mud Monsters, emphasizing their role in creating affordable, fun outings before the Mississippi heat sets in.   But Clay doesn't stop at sports. He dives into a thoughtful analysis of why minor league baseball struggles in Central Mississippi, citing the region's competitive recreational landscape. From travel ball commitments to the allure of college baseball at Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss, Clay argues that the demographic most likely to attend games—families and young athletes—is often stretched thin. His solution? Market the Mud Monsters as a family-friendly spectacle where fun, food, and drinks take center stage, with baseball as a delightful bonus. It's a compelling case for reimagining minor league baseball's appeal in the South. The episode takes a sharp turn into Clay's signature “free-for-all” territory as he tackles a range of topics with his trademark candor. He plugs local businesses like Martin's Livingston and Acme Pizza & Daiquiris, offering mouthwatering recommendations for Fried Chicken Fridays and specialty pizzas that make for perfect weekend outings. Clay also gives a shout-out to Ric Flair's upcoming appearance at Southern Sky Brands, humorously noting the catch for fans wanting to meet the wrestling legend. His passion for local culture shines through as he challenges the notion that “there's nothing to do” in Jackson, pointing to a vibrant scene of concerts, dining, and sports that rivals bigger cities.   Never one to shy away from controversy, Clay wades into a “light-hearted” discussion sparked by a Twitter debate about a hypothetical race war in America. While firmly dismissing the idea as absurd and undesirable, he engages with the topic to highlight its futility, pointing out the diversity of perspectives within communities and the unlikelihood of such a conflict. Clay's commentary is both provocative and reflective, urging accountability and higher standards across cultures while rejecting divisive narratives. He also addresses the Tyre Nichols case in Memphis, critiquing media narratives that frame the verdict through a racial lens, and calls out local news outlets for their selective reporting on issues like Brad Arnold's cancer diagnosis.   Sprinkled throughout are Clay's personal anecdotes, from his love of live music (reminiscing about $17.50 Metallica tickets in 1989) to his frustration with Ticketmaster fees. He celebrates Rankin County's transformation into Central Mississippi's entertainment hub, citing events like Pearl Day and concerts at the Brandon Amphitheater, and contrasts it with Jackson's fading cultural dominance. The episode wraps with a nod to upcoming guests like Dr. Spencer Mills and a call to action for listeners to engage with the show's social media.   The Clay Edwards Show is a rollercoaster of humor, insight, and unfiltered opinions, offering a unique lens on Jackson's challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a local looking for weekend plans or a listener tuning in for Clay's take-no-prisoners style, this episode delivers. Catch it live on 103.9 WYAB or stream on SaveJXN, and join the conversation by sharing, liking, or dropping a comment. As Clay says, “You don't get this kind of content anywhere else!” Note on Positive Solutions: The transcript's reference to “too many positive solutions” is a sarcastic jab at critics who demand feel-good answers without addressing gritty realities. Clay's approach—highlighting local events, supporting businesses, and calling for community accountability—offers practical positivity grounded in tough love, not sugarcoated platitudes. The episode balances critique with celebration, proving there's no shortage of solutions when you're willing to confront the issues head-on.

Jake Wimberly from ESPN 105.9 The Zone in Central Mississippi looks at the in state SEC programs. Chuck and Heath discuss Jaden Rashada's case against Billy Napier and others being allowed to continue on to the discovery phase. Trey Biddy of Hawg Sports sizes up Arkansas spring football to this point.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a new list of the most lucrative side hustles, but the side hustles in Central Mississippi range from dog groomer to candy lady!

It was a jam-packed minivan check-in this morning with kids from all over Central Mississippi checking in before the school day!

Original Air Date: 9/21/2024Held on the third Saturday of September, Cruzin' Clinton Car Show and Parade is one of Central Mississippi's premier car shows. The annual car show welcomes car enthusiasts from all over the state of Mississippi. Vintage and classic cars parade through the city of Clinton and park for the show located in historic Olde Towne. And it all goes down, Saturday, September 21st! In with us to tell us more about it all is Main Street Clinton Director, Tara Lytal & Cruzin' Clinton Rep., & our friend, Pete Tyer!Auto Casey Car Review: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette | Short TakeEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode features 3 hunters and what they experienced this past week in regards to buck activity.  They share what they were seeing, what worked for them and what they anticipate in the coming days.   First, is Jordan Blissett who took 313" of antler in a 24-hour period in Missouri and Kansas on November 5th and 6th.  The second is Kenyon Wright of Southeast Missouri who took a mid 140's buck on Friday, November 8th and lastly, Justin Rogers of Central Mississippi who has been doing more prep work than hunting with the Mississippi rut being nearly a month out.  

Chuck and Heath discuss Georgia Tech moving 2025''s scheduled home game with Georgia to the Falcons stadium for 10 million dollars, and whether that could be a sign of things to come for other revenue hungry programs. Jake Wimberly of ESPN 105.9 in Central Mississippi looks at a difficult weekend for the in state programs. Nick Roush of Kentucky Sports Radio looks at the Wildcats after losing to Vanderbilt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Held on the third Saturday of September, Cruzin' Clinton Car Show and Parade is one of Central Mississippi's premier car shows. The annual car show welcomes car enthusiasts from all over the state of Mississippi. Vintage and classic cars parade through the city of Clinton and park for the show located in historic Olde Towne. And it all goes down, Saturday, September 21st! In with us to tell us more about it all is Main Street Clinton Director, Tara Lytal & Cruzin' Clinton Rep., & our friend, Pete Tyer!Once again for the 16th year in a row, the great automobiles and motorcycles of Europe will be coming to Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland, MS for the 16th Annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show, Saturday, October 5th! For European auto enthusiasts, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty of British, Italian, German, and many other European vehicles. View over 150+ entries manufactured in five different countries, coming from ten different states! And in with us to tell us more is Euro Fest Rep., & friend of the show, Mike Marsh! Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSAAuto Casey Car Review: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette | Short TakeEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol share an interview with Chef McKinley Pierce from Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi and his 10-year-old student, Caylee Boyd. They discuss the culinary program and the recent Dole Nutritious is Delicious Cook-Off in CaliforniaGuest(s): McKinley Pierce and Caylee BoydHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 I give out multiple FAFO grand championships to kick off the show this morning

On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.Beginning in Central Mississippi and trickling all the way down into the Gulf of Mexico, the Pearl River winds its way through much of our great state. The waterway is filled with many fish, reptiles, mammals, and unfortunately, littered items! Our guests today are Mandy Mullens and Claire Graves from the Pearl Riverkeepers, who join to inform you of how your assistance can help keep these waters pure.To submit your own question for the show, email us at animals@mpbonline.org or send us a message with the Talk To Us feature in the MPB Public Media App. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Vandevort of the Clemson Insider looks at Clemson as they open practice. Chuck and Heath discuss the oddness of LSU never having had a first round pick at offensive tackle and then potentially having two this season. Jake Wimberly of ESPN the Zone 105.9 in Central Mississippi joins to discuss Mississippi State and Ole Miss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of Central Mississippi is back in school as of today! We wanted to do a first day check-in!

A woman has spent years curating her bedpan collection! What are some other weird collections people have in Central Mississippi!?

In recent years, Central Mississippi, particularly the Jackson area, has seen several ambitious projects announced with much fanfare, only to be met with disappointment as they never came to fruition. Among the most notable of these unrealized ventures is the "Jubilee Jam," a music festival once celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere and diverse lineup.   The Jubilee Jam, a beloved event that brought joy to many Mississippians, was unfortunately unable to continue due to the growing concerns over safety and security in the area. As the city of Jackson grapples with its reputation for crime and violence, potential attendees have become increasingly wary of attending large-scale events that require them to let their guard down and enjoy themselves without constant vigilance.   This unfortunate reality has led to a significant decline in the number of major music festivals and other large-scale events in the region, as organizers struggle to find a balance between providing a fun and memorable experience for attendees and ensuring their safety. The loss of such events not only affects the local economy but also deprives the community of opportunities to come together and celebrate their shared love of music and culture.   While it is disheartening to see projects like the Jubilee Jam fall by the wayside, it is essential for the community to address the underlying issues of safety and security to foster an environment where such events can once again thrive. Only then can Central Mississippi reclaim its status as a vibrant hub for arts and culture, attracting visitors from near and far to enjoy the rich tapestry of music and entertainment that the region has to offer.

1-Jackson Redevelopment Authority has been given a $1.5 Million dollar grant my the forestry commission and have decided to use to waste on converting a useless greenspace into a useless greenspace with tree's on Farish St. in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. We talk about all the reason why this is a complete grift, a hustle and a waste of money. 2-Our Farish St. greenspace conversation turned into the question of the day: What are some of the biggest projects that got announced but never happened in Central Mississippi (especially Jackson). Someone text and asked about the music festival "Jubilee Jam" returning and we explain why Jackson will never have another major music festival that depends on people who need to be able to let their guard down and enjoy themselves without having to be armed the entire time they're in town or at the festival. 3-MAKE COMEDY OFFENSIVE AGAIN: Remember when you could crack a racially insensitive joke without getting canceled? When the LGBTQ community could laugh at themselves and others without being accused of internalizing homophobia or transphobia? Oh, how we miss those days!   Nowadays, it seems like we've entered an era where only certain groups are allowed to be the butt of the joke. But let's be real, folks – if we can't laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at? It's time to bring back the freedom to make fun of everyone, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation.   4-New article from Jerry Mitchell and the New York Time releases some internal "WhatsApp" text messages between Rankin County Sheriff's Dept. Goon Squad members where they talk about some of the terrible things they did, talked about keeping score, taking pics of corpses & more. We decipher what's reality and what's "locker room talk" and if Byran Bailey knew what was or wasn't going on with the Goon Squads activities. 

Emily Grohovsky is a self-taught, Zone 8b gardener based in Central Mississippi. She owns a turnkey garden business called Cedar Hill Gardens. She empowers her clients to grow kitchen gardens right outside their doors, so they can enjoy their harvests year-round. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4bF4a8LBotanical Interests Shop Homepage:https://growepic.co/4bq0RTaBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44Ug8JCEGHomesteading Book: https://growepic.co/44J115HLearn More:Raised Bed Gardening: 7 Beginner TipsConnect With Emily Grohovsky:Emily is a self-taught gardener who owns a thriving kitchen garden business in Madison, MS. She and her husband, Brad, build and install custom, turnkey, raised-bed kitchen gardens and then Emily teaches her clients how to grow food in them. Her motto is "green thumbs are not natural. They are learned." Her goal is to teach anyone that they too can grow fresh, organic food without all of the overwhelm.WebsiteInstagramYouTubeZone 8 Planting CalendarShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin's book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin's newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin's books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:Our BlogYouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden and Botanical Interest )Instagram (Including Epic Homesteading, Jacques)PinterestTikTokFacebookFacebook GroupDiscord Server

Join Craig and Matt on a thought-provoking episode of the R+E  podcast as they welcome special guest, Sherry Toler. Sherry is a highly sought-after therapist in Central Mississippi who explores the enigmatic world of narcissism. Delving into the practical realities of the subject, the trio discusses the journey of individuals discarded by narcissistic partners and their quest to rebuild their lives and form healthy relationships. Through engaging anecdotes and expert insights, listeners gain a deeper understanding of narcissistic abuse and the path to healing and empowerment. Tune in for an insightful conversation that promises to enlighten and inspire.  

Unsettled weather and severe thunderstorm chances will continue toexpand across much of the central United States over the next severaldays......Active fire weather pattern to emerge over the southern High Plains onThursday......Above average temperatures shift from the Great Basin to the Plains,while the West and East remain cool through the end of the week...An increasingly active weather pattern is beginning to unfold across themid-section of the country as an upper-level trough from the subtropicaleastern Pacific continues to head toward Baja California and theSouthwest.  This trough is expected to interact with warm and moist airreturning from the Gulf of Mexico and produce an expanding area of showersand thunderstorms gradually lifting northward of a warm front.  Theinitial stages of rain/thunderstorm formation are setting up acrossOklahoma into western Kansas this afternoon.  Combined with a southernHigh Plains dryline, a few developing thunderstorms could turn severetonight from West Texas to central Oklahoma, in addition to the chancesfor isolated flash flooding. A greater severe weather threat is expectedto expand across the central Plains on Thursday as a surface cyclonerapidly deepens in response to the approaching upper level trough. Theaforementioned warm front is expected to continue lifting northward whilethe High Plains dryline pushes east. This environment is anticipated toproduce numerous thunderstorms across the central and southern Plains,with scattered storms turning severe. The Storm Prediction Center hasissued an Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) for severe weather across parts ofsouthwest/south-central Kansas and western Oklahoma into the eastern TexasPanhandle. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strongtornadoes will all be possible. Multiple rounds of heavy rain could alsolead to scattered flash flooding, which has prompted a Slight Risk (level2/4) of Excessive Rainfall across parts of northeast Oklahoma, easternKansas, western Missouri, and northwest Arkansas. By Friday, the lowpressure system is forecast to deepen and slide east across the centralPlains while shower and thunderstorm chances also push eastward into theupper Midwest, mid- and lower Mississippi Valley, as well as the southernPlains.  Gusty winds will also expand across the central U.S. as the lowpressure system intensifies.Behind the dryline across the southern High Plains, the combination ofvery low relative humidity and gusty winds are expected to raise firedanger to critical level on Thursday and Friday. Any fires that developwill likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.Additionally, gusty winds up to 55 mph could lead to areas of blowing dust.The Pacific Northwest should be the wettest region across the West throughthe next couple of days as a Pacific low pressure system moves onshore. The Coastal Ranges as well as the Cascades could receive a couple ofinches of rainfall with heavy wet snow possible across the higherelevations.

Patrick Hill tells us what he has been experiencing in South Alabama since the start of turkey season and Justin Rogers does the same, as it relates to Central Mississippi. Justin and Patrick have both hunted approximately 15 days of the season, to date.  Patrick has found success on 12 of those first 15 days, through hunts for himself, his buddies, his kids, and his clients.  Justin, on the other hand, has experienced a slower start to the season.  

If you live in Central Mississippi you have more than likely heard of, seen, or even read Hometown Magazine. In this episode we sit down with Tahya Dobbs, founder/publisher/editor for Hometown Magazines, owner of the Vault Venue in Downtown Brandon and former alderman for the City of Brandon. Join us as Tahya tells us her story of how she got to Brandon, how Hometown Magazines was born, about her time serving as an alderman, acquiring the Vault Venue, and so much more in an episode you don't want to miss! 

Jake Wimberly of ESPN 105.9 Central Mississippi joins Chuck to discuss his SEC record predictions for the coming season. Chuck discusses expectations for Ole Miss this year. Anthony Dasher from UGASports.com shares thoughts on what the impact of losing Dell McGee to the Georgia State head coach job would be for Georgia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Wimberly of ESPN 105.9 Central Mississippi joins Chuck to discuss his SEC record predictions for the coming season. Chuck discusses expectations for Ole Miss this year. Anthony Dasher from UGASports.com shares thoughts on what the impact of losing Dell McGee to the Georgia State head coach job would be for Georgia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cardi B hooked up with Offset and Adam is confused. The women of Central Mississippi have to give Adam and education.

Fake name "Troy" is worried his wife's new found heritage is going to mess up their Christmas plans. Lots of great advice from Central Mississippi!

Fake name "Fred" wants to date his ex's friend... what does Central Mississippi think?

Fake name "Katie" thinks her husband's family is asking for too much. They are charging $40 per person to attend Thanksgiving this year! What does Central Mississippi think she should do?

Fake name "Andy" is worried about his wife who has been struggling with her anxiety. Central Mississippi rallied to support! We got amazing advice from Lauren, Amy, Vanessa and so many more!

Bakers are warning against cake smashing after people get impaled by the cake stabilizers. OUCH! Central Mississippi has some weird injury stories to add.

Fake name "Chuck" was a serial cheater in his past life. He has changed his ways and is getting serious with his new girlfriend. How much of his past does he tell her? Central Mississippi had a TON of advice!

We just wanted a drama Monday so what is Central Mississippi feeling dramatic about?

There's a viral list on Reddit right now about all the things we are sick of buying and Central Mississippi has a bunch of things to add to the list!

Fake name "Olivia" bailed on her friends trip this weekend and does not know what to say to her friends. Central Mississippi once again had all the support for or DMer!

Fake name "Trent" wants to take his kids out trick-or-treating, but his girlfriend does not want any of his or her kids to have all that sugar. Central Mississippi has a ton of advice for "Trent"!

The new dating term is called "Fireworking" and it's when you use a new boo to make your old boo jealous. Apparently guys in Central Mississippi are more likely to try and make an ex jealous...

Fake name "Connie" is worried she won't fit in with her new friend group if she doesn't wear a Barbie costume for Halloween. The support from Central Mississippi was so moving!

Fake name "Fran" is worried her friend is spending way too much and when she tried to voice her concern it caused a big fight. Central Mississippi has a lot of advice for "Fran".

Fake name "Nelly" is worried she cannot trust the guy she started dating because he will not reveal his real name to her. Central Mississippi has a lot of thoughts on this!

A TikToker is getting dragged for mom-shaming and Central Mississippi wanted their turn!

The guys get to chat with franchisee John Richards. From the COO of the largest US franchise to a growing franchisee in Central Mississippi (he graduated from Southern Mississippi, see, swing and a southern miss, that's almost funny), John has a great story and a best practice to share.

Tune in as Naomi Jackson, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi, talks about the positive impact of the organization. Together, Dr. Tara Y. Wren and Mrs. Jackson discuss the programs and services offered through the Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi and how students grow and learn in a variety of ways because of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Tedra explains the importance of caring for the land and the animals in which we eat. She shares an overview of how regenerative ag works as well as local farms we can support right here in the Central Mississippi area. Below is a list and contact info of local regenerative farms: Two Dog Farm - Community Supported Agriculture  256 First Street  -  Flora, MS 39071 twodogfarmsllc@gmail.com https://www.ancientpathshomestead.org/ jeremiah616homestead@gmail.com   Nature's Gourmet Farm 367 McKenzie Road, Petal, MS 39465 Ahavafamilyfarm@outlook.com for more information on how to be a part of the farm tour classes and what all is offered with that!           

Ashley Smith(Executive Director - National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Central Mississippi) discusses the work of NCADD, and Tanya T(Our In-House Movie Critic) with what to expect if you make your way to the movies this weekend.

A viral video has us curious about people under the age of 25. We tested 4 under 25's.

We want to help you out by sharing Central Mississippi's go-to moves for getting out of the dog house!

AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on Mississippi Flash Flooding.

Fake name "Dora" needs to crush her husband's dreams and she needs the help of Central Mississippi.

Fake name "Becky" has new neighbors and wants to ask them to stop smoking at certain times. Is there a way to do this? Central Mississippi weighs in.

Getting power restored around Central Mississippi is such a good vibe!

“America in Black” will feature a heart-wrenching investigative piece on unnecessary amputations with correspondent Wesley Lowery. Black Americans are up to three times more likely to have their limbs surgically removed than the national average. And research shows many of those amputations were preventable. One Mississippi doctor, Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi founder Dr. Foluso Fakorede, is making it his mission to educate patients and is challenging Congress to act. While Dr. Fakorede fights the epidemic, patients and their families are forced to readjust to their new lives as amputees as they stare down the barrel of mortality statistics following amputations. This piece is a collaboration with ProPublica, who initially reported the story. Wesley Lowery is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and on-air correspondent. He currently works as a contributing editor at The Marshall Project and a Journalist in Residence at the CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. In nearly a decade as a national correspondent, Lowery has specialized in issues of race, justice and law enforcement. He led the Washington Post team awarded the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 2016 for the creation and analysis of a real-time database to track fatal police shootings in the United States. His project, “Murder with Impunity,” an unprecedented look at unsolved homicides in major American cities, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2019. His first book, They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America's Racial Justice Movement, was a New York Times bestseller and awarded the Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical Prose by the LA Times Book Prizes.

Severe weather could impact parts of the Magnolia State today. We talk to the National Weather Service.Then, Amtrak is seeking federal funding to study a possible new route across Central Mississippi.Plus, this week's History is Lunch examines the significance of Vicksburg during the Civil War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Premiering on Sunday, June 4th, the forthcoming edition of BET's monthly newsmagazine “America in Black” will feature a heart-wrenching investigative piece on unnecessary amputations with correspondent Wesley Lowery. Black Americans are up to three times more likely to have their limbs surgically removed than the national average. And research shows many of those amputations were preventable. One Mississippi doctor, Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi founder Dr. Foluso Fakorede, is making it his mission to educate patients and is challenging Congress to act. While Dr. Fakorede fights the epidemic, patients and their families are forced to readjust to their new lives as amputees as they stare down the barrel of mortality statistics following amputations. This piece is a collaboration with ProPublica, who initially reported the story. Wesley Lowery is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and on-air correspondent. He currently works as a contributing editor at The Marshall Project and a Journalist in Residence at the CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. In nearly a decade as a national correspondent, Lowery has specialized in issues of race, justice and law enforcement. He led the Washington Post team awarded the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 2016 for the creation and analysis of a real-time database to track fatal police shootings in the United States. His project, “Murder with Impunity,” an unprecedented look at unsolved homicides in major American cities, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2019. His first book, They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America's Racial Justice Movement, was a New York Times bestseller and awarded the Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical Prose by the LA Times Book Prizes.

It was a lot of Central Mississippi's last day of school! What great vibes!!

An air-fryer caused a fire in an apartment complex in Clinton, MS. Thank goodness everyone was okay, but it made us wonder what else has started fires in Central Mississippi!

In this episode, Tedra explains the importance of caring for the land and the animals in which we eat. She shares an overview of how regenerative ag works as well as local farms we can support right here in the Central Mississippi area. Below is a list and contact info of local regenerative farms: Two Dog Farm - Community Supported Agriculture  256 First Street  -  Flora, MS 39071 twodogfarmsllc@gmail.com (601) 624-4914 Ancient Paths Homestead https://www.ancientpathshomestead.org/ 601-339-0153 351 Conerly Rd Braxton, MS 39044 jeremiah616homestead@gmail.com Nature's Gourmet Farm 367 McKenzie Road, Petal, MS 39465 601-434-9081 Ahava Family Farm-in Yazoo County, MS Were a small scale farm, using rotational grazing practices with  chickens. Raising Pasture raised meat and eggs. Healthier an Happier Chickens is the goal.  And were offering classes on raising chickens and harvesting chickens.  Were offering farm tour classes coming up soon! We can be contacted by email @Ahavafamilyfarm@outlook.com for more information on how to be a part of the farm tour classes and what all is offered with that! 

Trey Guerieri, Broker Owner in Central Mississippi, shares the importance of business planning and breaks down how he implements and constantly evolves his business's objectives, he describes as navigational beacons, and goals, he refers to as the GPS.

Adam and Allison are answering Central Mississippi's questions.

Is anyone in Central Mississippi as passive-aggressive as one parker? Adam and Allison find out.

WLBT 3 On Your Side joins Local News LIVE as they cover clean up efforts and track more heavy rain chances across Mississippi.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/local-news-live-daily/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Veteran owned and operated, Eddie Wright BBQ is one of Central Mississippi's newest and highly visible pit masters on the circuit. Today, Eddie Wright, owner of Eddie Wright BBQ, sits down with Carol Puckett and Malcolm White to talk ribs. Email the show: food@mpbonline.org. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monique Kelly has been selling real estate since 2007 but has been around the business all of her life. She is the third generation in her family in the real estate business. Monique feels so privileged to work for the #1 company in the industry Century 21 and feels even prouder to work for the #1 Century 21 in over 38 states. Monique understands that a home is often the most important investment a family can make, and she wants to help make the process of buying and selling easy, successful and enjoyable. In this episode, Monique gives us her take on the Jackson, MS market. We cover what makes Jackson an attractive market, the areas within the market, price to rent ratios, level of competition, geographical considerations, and things investors need to be aware of when investing here. --- Transcript Before we jump into the episode, here's a quick disclaimer about our content. The Remote Real Estate Investor podcast is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as investment advice. The views, opinions and strategies of both the hosts and the guests are their own and should not be considered as guidance from Roofstock. Make sure to always run your own numbers, make your own independent decisions and seek investment advice from licensed professionals.   Michael: What's going on everyone? Welcome to another episode of the Remote Real Estate Investor. I'm Michael Albaum and today I'm joined by Monique Kelly, who is a Roofstock certified agent out in Jackson, Mississippi and she's going to be talking to us about all of the things we as investors need to know, and what we should be aware of as we're getting involved in the Jackson market. So let's get into it.   Hey, everyone, just a real quick shout out before we get into the episode today, on Wednesday, June 15th at 5pm Pacific time, I'm going to be hosting a group coaching session inside the Roofstock Academy. So that is for all of our Academy members on short term rentals. So we're gonna get together I sent out a message in Slack, I'll be sending everyone an email as well. For those in the academy, keep your eyes peeled. If you are not already a member of the Roofstock Academy, I definitely encourage you to come check us out at roofstockacademy.com and you can even come participate in this first group coaching session and learn quite a bit more about what we have to offer. Look forward to seeing y'all in there.   Hey, Monique Kelly, thank you so much for taking the time to come on and chat with me today about the Jackson Mississippi market. I really appreciate you coming on.   Monique: Yeah, thanks, Michael. I'm so excited to be on with you today.   Michael: Me, too. So let's just jump right into it and then we'll circle back to your background. Why should people be excited about the Jackson Mississippi market?   Monique: Well, it has historically been a really great market for rental properties. People tend to pay a pretty high price point for rentals, I don't really know why. But historically, that's been the way it is and so, you know, it's a great place to invest. You know, the property prices are not too high. But the rent values are pretty high. So you know, it's just a, it's a growing area as well, so just a good a good area to invest in.   Michael: Just love it and give us a little bit of background on who you are as an individual and where you come from and what is it that you're doing in real estate today?   Monique: Well, I grew up in here in Mississippi, my family has been in real estate. So I've been around real estate since I was in diapers. My dad started this company about 40 years ago and he started our company with my grandmother and my aunt and so I've just been around it my whole life. I started selling real estate right outside of college and worked with my mom for several years. We were kind of a team. She's since retired and you know, I do this full time I've been selling since 2007. So and then in the past, like, I'd say three or four years, my main focus has been investors, and most of them are from out of state. So it's been interesting, pretty crazy ride, but I really love it.   Michael: Awesome and I think most of our listeners may not know the difference between like what an investor buyer client versus an owner occupant buyer client looks like. So why did you make the shifts to work with investors and what are some of the differences that you found?   Monique: Well, um, it kind of was just something that happened, honestly, I'd started working with some local investors and then I got a call, you'd like a an open door with Roofstock and so I kind of had a little bit of the experience and my family, they've all been investing, you know, as long as I can remember, they've owned lots of rental properties and so I've seen it firsthand and I've seen you know what a great income that can be for people and so once I started working with Roofstock, it just kind of blew up and that's been my main focus. You know, it's great that I get to meet people from other areas of the country and even over the world, you know, and get to share the great things about Mississippi and most have never been here. So, you know, it's just great to introduce them to Mississippi and the market here and they're usually pretty shocked with the value of the homes that they can purchase here for and get good rent and everything so, but they are different than owner occupants. You know, of course, they're looking at cash flow, and they're looking at numbers and so I tried to find really good deals and properties that are in great shape. So there's not a lot of maintenance up front or issues in the beginning and try to find a good product for a good solid product that's going to bring in some good income. So Jackson is in what's considered Hinds County it's central Mississippi would be, and then around it, you have Madison County and Rankin County and so the population would be, you know, the large population would be in all three of those counties. I would say the main, probably study jobs come from government jobs. It is the state capitol. So we have a lot of state government jobs and then we have local government jobs, I would say probably number two, the employment would be medical and we have a ton of hospitals. We've got the big teaching hospital in Jackson. So you have a lot of med students, nursing students, dental students, and then you've got nurses and doctors and just a lot of people in the medical field that live around here and then I'd also say Trucking is another big industry here. We are centrally located. So if you go north, you hit Memphis, you go south, you hit New Orleans, if you go west, you're gonna hit Dallas and if you go east, you're gonna hit Atlanta. So you have a lot of traffic, and truckers coming through and so that is actually a big source of jobs here is.   Michael: Interesting.     Monique: We did we are… Yeah, yeah. So I'm in Canton, which is part of Madison County, Amazon is building a facility. So that will be a new source of jobs pretty soon. We do have a Continental Tire factory and Clinton, Mississippi, which is part of Heinz and, you know, so there are some other things, but it's pretty diverse here, most of the jobs.   Michael: Fantastic, so for anyone listening, we're gonna be doing a kind of walkthrough of Jackson, Mississippi. So take it away, Monique, where should people be looking to find some of those cash flowing rentals and what neighborhoods are you most excited about?   Monique: Well, okay, so um, I would kind of break it down into three counties. So you've got sort of like the higher income higher rent county would be Madison County and if you look, it's kind of up north of 55, you'll see Madison and if you look up where Lipstadt is right above it, that is actually a brand new city. So it was part of Madison, it still has Madison address, but they just became a city, they've just voted for a sheriff and they're going to vote for a mayor and that part of Madison is growing major. I mean, there are new restaurants coming and just a lot of growth in that area and it's actually not in the city limits. So you have tend to have lower taxes, it's part of the county and that area is where you're going to get the top rents in the whole Jackson metro area. The schools are some of the top schools in the state and that's a big reason why people want to be there and so I would say on average, the rent in that area is going to be around 2300 a month would be the median.   Michael: Wow, okay. Yeah, for like, three to kind of run of the mill home.   Monique: Yeah, you're looking at maybe 16 to 1700 square feet, and you're probably going to get around 2300 a month for that property.   Michael: Right on and where are you seeing purchase prices?   Monique: The median purchase price is around 363.   Michael: All right, cool.   Monique: So but you know, you're able to get a property for under 300, you know, maybe 250 to 300 and rent it out somewhere between 20 320 500. So, also, you know, of course, if you get four bedrooms, you're gonna get closer to 3000 for it.   Michael: Okay. Right on.   Monique: Yeah, so that's, that's a great area, I would say probably the middle part would be Rankin County, which if you go down, where you'll see, Brandon… close to 25. I don't know if you see how a 25 right there. That's going to be in Rankin County and I would consider that sort of kind of like in the middle of the three counties and in that, at that area, I would say the median rent you're gonna get is around 1700. You could probably get close to 2000 or a little more, depending on the size of the house. You know how new it is and there are a lot of new houses in that area as well. So there's still there's growth in there too and they have great schools too and I would say the average price for a house would be around 270 and then I would say so then after that would be Hinds County and that's where Jackson is and it's pretty diverse. I mean, you've got little pockets in there. Have that are going to be a little different and so the numbers I kind of pulled are pretty broad. But for Hinds County, you're looking at an average rent of around 1350. Some of the areas, you might get a little more, you might get closer to 1700. Like in Clinton over here. It's kind of like its own little community. There's a university there and it's actually where I went to school at Mississippi College University and so it's a little bit different than the rest of Hinds County, but and the average price for a house there would be around 207,000.   Michael: Okay, right. So kind of starting to approach that 1% rule, so to speak.   Monique: Yeah, yeah, you'll probably get a little bit more cash flow in Hinds County. But the houses tend to be older. You know, there's tends to be a little bit more maintenance and things there. But, you know, any of those counties are great areas to invest in.   Michael: Perfect and talk to us a little bit, Monique, about how property taxes work out in if the three counties vary drastically, or if statewide, it's kind of similar.   Monique: Well, so we do have homestead exemption in Mississippi and so you know, it that pretty much cuts taxes in half for an owner occupant and so you know, an investor is going to pay almost double, then when an owner occupant pays and each area is different. It depends on if it's in the city, the county, it what fire district it's in and so when I put, you know, upload properties to Roofstock, I tried to do all of that up front and put the investors tax amount into their, you know, Roofstock website so that they're getting the accurate amount and so I'm able to do that sometimes on the tax records, they can they'll let me do a tax estimator type thing and so it just varies depending on the location, how I get the taxes, but.   Michael: Okay and let's just take a kind of shot in the dark for a $250,000 purchase price. What are you estimating ballpark for taxes, is it 1% of the purchase price, is it some other number? How should folks be thinking about that.   Monique: In Jackson, it's a lot higher. So a property and Jack that will and it also depends. So in Mississippi, they don't base it on the actual value of the property, they have an assessed value, and it typically is about 80% lower than the actual value. So what I do is I go look at the tax records, figure out the actual assessed value, and then I can base it off of that. So it just depends. In Jackson, you're gonna pay city taxes, which tend to be a little higher county taxes in school taxes, and Madison, some of the areas you wouldn't pay city would only be county and school and so it can vary a lot with that. But I do try to give an accurate amount when I put in input any properties so that they know that upfront or if you know it have been investors interested in a property and is curious about the taxes, I'm happy to make sure to give them an accurate amount as well.   Michael: Okay, fantastic. Well, that's a really good point to make about the homestead exemption. So for anyone listening out there, if they go on Zillow, and find an owner occupant home and look at the tax record and think, Oh, great, this is the amount I'm going to pay, they should at least be doubling it and then Monique, does the assessed value change on any kind of regular frequency, like here in California, anytime the property is sold, that's when they reassess the property at the price point at which it was purchased. So does a sale trigger reassessment or is it just every couple of years or how does that work?   Monique: It's every couple years, the sale does not trigger it. So I think it's every like four to seven years, it gets reassessed.   Michael: Okay, fantastic and talk to us about some of the things that are kind of maybe nuanced or unique to Jackson or maybe Mississippi in general, when it comes to like home inspections. In California, we have termites, that's a very common thing. So if you see termites, it's not the end of the world as long as the damage isn't super extensive. But if you're not used to that, that can make investors run to the hills. So what should people expect to find what's kind of par for the course in the Jackson market when it comes to home inspections?   Monique: Okay, so in Central Mississippi, we have what's called Yazoo clay in the soil, and it can cause a lot of foundation issues. Just settlement in general. I would say in older homes, it's more common. Now they pretty much will do soil tests, dig up you know, so many feet of the clay and putting good soil so you don't typically see it with newer properties. You might see a little bit of settlement like a little crack in here or there but it's not anything major. But some of the older homes like in Jackson, or even southern brand and a Madison, I mean, depending on the age, it's a little bit more common and so there's a lot of houses that have had foundation work, or they might need it and so I do try to steer people clear from that, just because it can be an ongoing thing. You know, once you repair, it doesn't guarantee that you won't have more movement. You know, because that clay it's going to expand or shrink, depending on how wet it is and we have a lot of rain here in Mississippi. So um, you know, I do try to steer clear that, but I can usually tell, you know, we can look at engineer report and see how extensive the movement is, if it's within so many inches, like three inches, it's not really anything major. But more than that, and it can become a pretty major thing. We also have termites in Mississippi. So I do see some of that, but as long as it's not extensive damage, it's typically okay, those are probably the two major things that you would want to look for.   Michael: Great and what about natural disasters and this might be a silly question. But do you all have hail down there or tornadoes or hurricanes, right, that sort of thing.   Monique: We don't typically get the hurricanes. We're a little too far north from the coast. But we do get hail damage and some wind damage, we can get some pretty straight line winds, and there are tornadoes that come through here. So people might notice if they start looking at disclosures, that roofs are pretty much replaced pretty frequently, and it is due to hail damage, you'll get a storm that comes through and you'll notice in a certain area, all the roofs got replaced around that time period. So but that is that's pretty much it. We pretty much have mild weather here. We don't get a lot of snow, if we get shut down if we get any snow. Because it's so rare and yeah, but we do get a lot of rain. It's pretty wet here and we do get some tornadoes and things like that here.   Michael: Okay. Awesome and kind of in thinking about the some of the natural disasters, and that leads me down the insurance path. What do you see, do you have like a ballpark estimator for what insurance costs are in Jackson?   Monique: I mean, I would say, it just depends on the price of the house, how new the house is how new the roof is. But for a newer house, like around, I don't know, $300,000 that the insurance will probably be about 1000, somewhere around there.   Michael: Okay, awesome, awesome, that's great and for everyone listening who is interested in the Jackson market, definitely be looking at your wind or hail deductibles. Oftentimes, those policies have a different deductible, which is different than the fire. So it's in a high prone area, the insurance companies say no no no, you got to pay a higher deductible for this kind of stuff. So that's great to know. Monique, tell us any final thoughts, things that people should be aware of tips, tricks, advice for folks how to be competitive in today's market or things they could do better in working with you as they're making offers?   Monique: Yeah, so I recently pulled up to see how much inventory we currently have and so right now, for Rankin County, we've got about one month's worth of inventory and then I also pulled up the rentals, and we've got about 1.9 months' worth of inventory. So almost two months, for Madison, for homes for sale, we've got about one month of inventory and then for the rentals in Madison, we've got about a month and a half worth. Hinds County, we've got two months inventory of houses for sale, and for the rentals about two and a half months and so it's still a really competitive market. There's still a lot of buyers that haven't been able to purchase anything yet. So they're still looking still have a lot of investors trying to invest here and so there's still multiple offers and so you have to make competitive offers, you know, to have a chance and so most are gonna sell for above list price right now and I would say the biggest thing that has helped me when writing offers and getting them accepted is if it's not cash, then to add an appraisal clause where you're willing to pay the difference between appraisal price and purchase price and we often cap it just so that the investor feels comfortable with it. But that has been the most successful tool and getting offers accepted and it just helps them be competitive with the cash offers that don't have those contingencies.   Michael: Okay, and so for anyone that's not familiar with what, what Monique is talking about, let's break it down. So let's say you're gonna go buy $150,000 house, and you say, okay, I'm willing and the bank with a bank loan, and the bank is going to come appraise the house, and the bank is only going to lend you 80%, say of what the value of the home is. So if the bank comes in and says, hey, actually, the house is only worth 140 grand, they're only going to give you 80% of 140 and so you've got to come up with that difference to get to that 150 purchase price. That's what you're talking about, right?   Monique: Right, right. Yeah and it's usually not much difference. Um, we're talking five to 10,000, you know, that somebody would be willing to pay the difference for so I'm not seeing your appraisals coming much lower than that. They usually come in at contract price, honestly. But it just gives that amazing set. They're gonna, yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly. But it just gives that seller the assurance that they're going to make a certain amount, and that's very appealing when there's other offers on the table.   Michael: Okay. Great to know, and how many days on market are you seeing most of the properties sit for? I mean, is it, are they getting souped up within hours of getting listed or is it a week? I mean, how fast should people be prepared to move?   Monique: I would say usually within one to two days, those houses are pending. So you know, as soon as it goes on the market, I would make the offer. Sometimes they're giving about three days. But at that point, they have so many offers to shuffle through. A lot of sellers are choosing to do it quicker than that. Just so they don't have to continue with the showings and go through so many offers. Yeah, I'd say a day or two.   Michael: Okay, so for everyone listening out there, if you're ready to move quick, have your pre approval letters, have your proof of funds ready to go and be making strong offers? That's good to know. Well, Monique, thank you so much for taking the time. If people want to learn more about you or reach out to you directly. What's the best way for them to do that?   Monique: They can email me at monique@maselle.com and it's M O N I Q U E @ maselle M A S E L L E or you can call me I have my phone with me pretty much all the time. It's 601-941-4447.   Michael: Amazing. Well, many thank you again, for sharing so much wisdom and knowledge about the Jackson market. I'm sure I'll be chatting soon.   Monique: Thanks so much for having me.   Michael: Yeah you, take care. Okay, everyone, that was our episode for today. A big thank you to Monique for coming on and dropping so much knowledge and wisdom about the Jackson market sounds super interesting and while the things are still flying off the shelves, so go get them while they're hot. As always, if you liked the episode, feel free to leave us a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts and we look forward to seeing on the next one. Happy investing…

Moms, specifically REALTOR® moms, are pros at multi-tasking. Amanda Polles, Broker-Owner in Central Mississippi, shares her experiences as a working mom and how she juggles her busy real estate business and two kids.

UNITE HERE Local 26 President Carlos Aramayo joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and shared how his Union doubled its membership in five years and why the hotel industry has used the labor shortage as an excuse to downgrade service.     Central Mississippi Labor Council President John Smith appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about the challenges of organizing in Mississippi, a So-Called “Right to Work” state. He also explained how such policies have kept wages low and forced many to seek work in other states.

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Pam Pybas is the owner of Inspect It Like A Girl, a Certified Master Inspector, and a wealth of knowledge for homeowners and property investors. In this episode, Pam shares what she looks for during inspections, explains her rigorous process, and gives tons of tips and tricks for remote investors to keep their investments in top shape. Pam's links: Website: inspectitlikeagirl.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/InspectItLikeAGirlRidgeland Podcast: www.npr.org/podcasts/486075865/fix-it-101  --- Transcript Before we jump into the episode, here's a quick disclaimer about our content. The Remote Real Estate Investor podcast is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as investment advice. The views, opinions and strategies of both the hosts and the guests are their own and should not be considered as guidance from Roofstock. Make sure to always run your own numbers, make your own independent decisions and seek investment advice from licensed professionals.    Michael: Hey, everyone, welcome to another episode of The Remote Real Estate Investor. I'm Michael Albaum and today I'm joined by Pam Pybas from inspected like a girl. And Pam is going to be talking to us today about all of the things that she looks for during her investor home inspections and some things and tips and tricks that you can do as an owner, both in your own home and your investment properties to help them last even longer. So let's get into it.   Pam, thank you so much for taking the time and joining me today. I really appreciate you coming on.   Pam: Yeah, my pleasure. Thanks for the invitation.   Michael: Oh my gosh, I'm thrilled to have you here. You're a home inspector and your business is called Inspect it Like A Girl right?   Pam: That's right. Our tagline is inspected like a girl because we look better.   Michael: I love it. I love it. How long have you been? How long? Have you been inspecting homes?   Pam: I started in May of 2003. I'm in? Yeah, we're in Central Mississippi, Tri County area right around Jackson. Yes, Metro. Well, Mississippi didn't have a lot of Metropolitan. Yeah, we Yeah. Anyway, we're super smaller, tiny, teeny, tiny little state. But yeah, I'm in Central Mississippi. I'm from here. So my dad was a contractor. So that's how I got involved in it.   Michael: I was gonna ask okay, so you kind of grew up around construction and the home business.   Pam: I was cleaning job sites when I was in middle school. I was told my dad told me if I wanted dinner, I had to clean up the sawdust.   Michael: It sounds like he ran a tight ship.   Pam: He did. He did. My mom was a painter. And my brother was a finishing carpenter. So we the whole family was.   Michael: The whole family!   Pam: Mhm.   Michael: Oh, how great. Well, one of the reasons I wanted to bring you on today is just to give folks an idea about what to expect out of a home inspection. And I think a lot of things that come up in inspections really catch people off guard, and people make mountains out of molehills. So I would love if you could talk to us today about what are things that you're looking for when you go inspect a home? And what are maybe some things that sound like big things, but maybe really aren't such a big deal?   Pam: That's a great question. Um, you know, the, unfortunately, what's happened in the inspection industry is that the report sometimes is used to beat people up. And it turns into this big war over what we're going to fix and not fix. So I love that question. And especially from an investor perspective, you know, and I've been working with investors a little over 10 years now. And we actually do an investor inspection, which is, you know, my assumption is that investors know how to put the pretty on the pig. But they they're not real sure what, you know, from a general maintenance perspective, what are you going to be your big deals?   So when I'm working with investors, I'm looking at what's going to be your big ticket item. So your roof, what's your, what's the condition of that roof? How much? How much more time do you have with that roof? Now in Central Mississippi, we're going to be different than other parts of the country, because we have these things called hail storms. And   Michael: I've heard of it   Pam: Yeah, it's it's we had, we've had some catastrophic hail storms. And so you know, the condition of your roof, and you just have to remember from an investor perspective, what your insurance is going to cover and the age of that roof. So we just tried to give them, especially when we're dealing with remote folks, we take a ton of photographs, because we want to give you a really good idea of what that roof looks like. And we also we differ from some other inspectors, and that I'm trying to take as many photographs as I can because everything is digital now it's not like you're going to have a book or a thing of paper, it's going to be so we're going to take photographs of the roof all four sides, if we can get to it then we're going to give you a lot of photographs of the attic and what that looks like your access there. And so you know, because the roof could end up being a very expensive fix if you're gonna have to come in and put a new roof on you want your you know, deferred maintenance and all that.   So we're looking at the roof we're looking at you mechanicals, um, if you know how old is your heating air, we don't care much about heat here in Mississippi, we're a little bit   Michael: You've got plenty of it there.   Pam: We got plenty of the hot stuff, but your air conditioner because that's going to be a call of if a tenant gets moved in and they're not comfortable, then you're going to end up with a bunch of phone calls. So we're going to really look at that air conditioning system and how its installed. And I talk about this a lot on my own podcast is that even if you've got a newer system, if the whole system has not been maintained, you could really have some problems from putting a new system in.   So, we tried to, in our inspection, let the investor know, you know, you've got a new system in but your ductwork is old, and it looks like you're starting to get some condensation from that. So you may want to invest a little bit in sealing all that up, so that you don't end up, because I actually just did a, we do consulting work as well. And I had a client who had a tenant in a property, and you know, bless God bless them, just God bless them, all these tenants. But they're not paying attention. You know, and I tell people all the time, they're not, it's not a conspiracy against you. Because they didn't tell you something. The busy, they got kids, they got jobs they got, you know, there's a lot things there's a pandemic going on, and a lot of things going on, right.   So this tenant did not realize that there was mold in the closets, until it was catastrophic. And it was the result of an air conditioning job that got put in that wasn't done well. And so now we've got a problem that could have been fixed, you know, for a couple of $1,000 ended up costing over 80 grand to come in and do a roommate over media, I know drop jaw dropped the jaw,   Michael: Holy smokes, bringing the crane to pick up my job, the floor   Pam: Oh, it was a mess. And, you know, um, we were able to come in and work with this client and the insurance company actually paid. Guyana wrote her a check for 82 Five. Because, it wasn't the the system wasn't put in, right. And so if I could stress anything with your investors is I know property managers will do the spot checks, but what you really want to think about is getting an inspector in there on a yearly basis to make sure you don't end up with a situation where you're, you know, it's a couple $100 To get an inspector to go in there and check things like you know, water air conditioning, you know, water heaters, and, you know, so the other things we check, I don't know, somebody really needs to explain to me why we started putting our water heaters in the attic, helped me understand why somebody out that was a good idea.   Michael: I've never seen that before or heard of that happening. I don't think it's a good idea.   Pam: It's a horrible idea. And they do it a lot here in Mississippi. And one of the reasons that we get away with it in the south is because we don't have freezing temps see so we can throw the stuff or air conditioning systems in our wall. Well, what we found out was if you don't maintain that, and that water heater decides that it wants to go byebye, and then you know you got a rainstorm in your house. Right? Because I don't guarantee you that tenants not gonna go up there and check that pan to make sure there's no water in it.   Michael: No, no. And how are you supposed to exercise the pressure relief valve with it up there?   Pam: Well, then that's such Yes. How?   Michael: Interesting.   Pam: I know, I just it's just beyond me. We move in towards, you know these rental properties. Normally, you're not going to put a tankless water heater in there. That's huge here with our new construction. And Pammi even had one put in at my house built 58. About 15 years ago, I took all that crap out of my attic. And I stuck it I put my water heater tankless water heater on the outside of the house and put my air conditioning unit in a closet and we've lived happily ever after since then. But   Michael: Oh good.   Pam: Yeah, going back to the question. So we're looking at your big ticket items. So you know, your roofs, your mechanicals, your electrical. One of the things that we're seeing with our investors is that and I have a really good friend who owns a lot of investment properties in the Jackson area is she was she had to change insurance companies and she's got now she's got like four or 500 units, okay. And she for whatever reason, and we haven't dinner that the night she said yeah, we had to change insurance companies, and they made us do an inspection Have all the wiring and then they had to now something that she wasn't thinking about or anticipating as far as an expenditure, she's going to have to update all of her older panels. And drop. Yes, hello.   Now, if you've got 10 properties is a lot deeper than 400 properties, and she's not going to have to do them all. But you know, your electrical really needs to be maintained and checked, because the last thing you want is an electrical fire in a in a, you know, a rental house. So we check all that out. You don't have to bring it up to, you know, current building standards, that would be cost prohibitive. But we do need to look at some safety issues and make sure you know, things are safe, I guess. And some of these panels in these older houses have just moved beyond safe, they're just not safe anymore. So electrician needs to go in and check those breakers and make sure that they're popping off when they're supposed to, you know, when that wire overheats, we want that breaker to pop off. So we're looking at that I'm opening that panel up and checking all those wires.   And another thing, one thing that we do, and I remember the first time I saw somebody do this, it's scaring me to death. But we can take the back end of a screwdriver and pull it down, you know, and hit every one of those wires to make sure that they're in that breaker and that the breaker is on they're really, really tight. You'll be surprised how many of them are loose. But you don't need to Don't, don't go out there and do that that's willing that don't go do that, leave to the professional.   And then we're running. We're running water, you know, um, it's one of the things that we see here in Mississippi is we've got a lot of foundation issues on the slabs. And you certainly don't want to purchase a property where you've got a broken sewer line in the slab. And the way that there are some inspectors out there that do sewer scopes, I chose not to do that we work out of little mini coopers and I didn't want to put that equipment inside a car. I also don't want to pick up a toilet. You know, I'm an old lady. I don't want to do that. So you can get…   Michael: Seems reasonable.   Pam: Yeah, I mean, you know, scoping is nasty. I mean, when you scope when you pull it out.   Michael: Yeah, absolutely. It's a bit in the sewer.   Pam: I know, I'd spend the whole day vomiting if I ended it. So we gotta let somebody you know, that's why I never skimp on a plumber, because you just need a good plumber.   Michael: They're in their money.   Pam: Yeah, tell you what, now, daddy always said, shit rolls downhill. So I mean, you just don't leave that to those guys. Or ladies, I actually know some female plumbers, but um, yeah, those are, those are the things that we're going to look like look for an investment property. And then you know, other things like, we want to make sure that we've got a windows that open in bedrooms, and you don't want to have bars on the windows, those type of things that can affect your insurance, whenever you're trying to insure some of these properties. I'm trying to think if there's, you know, foundation, roof, plumbing, electrical, those are really air conditioning, those are big deals, and then we'll get into general maintenance.   So if you've got a lot of rotten wood, you need to go in and take care of it. Because it's rotten wood is like spoiled milk, you can put it back in the refrigerator is still spoil. So that rotten was not going away. You might as well go ahead and invest and getting that fixed and putting some paint on it. And you know, because it'll water you know, water is our biggest enemy of any house. So and the investor could actually think water is my biggest enemy. What do I what do I need to do to make sure that you know the property is not damaged by water? Because once you start that, if it's not rectified, it's just gonna get worse and worse.   Michael: And, Pam, one of the reasons I love being one of the co-hosts of the show is that we always joke we get to ask self serving questions. So in the interest of self service here, I have a question for you about HVAC.   Pam: Okay.   Michael: And I want to know, what are your thoughts on mini splits?   Pam: Love em!   Michael: How come? Low ducting?   Pam: Yeah, there's no yeah, the fewer the parts, the better. They're good and specific applications. The thing you got to be careful with is that if you've got a multi room, your split may not work as well, because you don't have service into you know, specific areas. So, you know, I'm, I'm kind of a nerd I read manuals on stuff. So check your, the manufacturer's specifications on a particular unit on the amount of square footage that it can cover. And then what you can expect if you put in like I've got a real open floorplan here. So I can put I could do if I wanted to do that I worked with a client on doing that in an older property. She had a sunroom that she had added. And it was it never felt right. And so we work to get her the, you know, the mini splits? What are those? Can't think of the name of, Mitsubishi. Got her a couple of mini splits.   She's Yeah, yeah, to put in that. And it really helped. She's kind of had an interesting situation because it was an older house. It's like 100 year old house, and the unit that she had put in, you know, when you start adding air conditioning to these older properties, you better be careful. Because if they're not used to it, and you don't have enough insulation, now, you've created a whole lot of problems with that as well. But I personally love them. But it's just like anything else, you really have to be careful on your application and make sure that you're using it with what the unit was intended for. Like where do you want to put it? You want to put it in rentals? Are you looking at putting it in a bonus room in your house? Or?   Michael: Yeah, thinking about putting it in my in my new primary?   Pam: Okay, yes. And like in a bonus room or something that's kind of split off from everybody else, or you want to do the whole house.   Michael: I'm thinking about doing the whole house. It's an older style Three, two, it's got thin, it's got little insulation in the wall. So I was planning on doing some some spray and insulation in there as well. And then putting a couple multi zoned mini splits.   Pam: You know what's cool about those and I haven't seen there was a guy here in town that I spent some time with that was doing those. Have you seen the ones where you hang them on the wall and their picture? It's, it's it's, yeah, it's like you can have it. It's artwork. And so it's up high. Oh, no, that's awesome.   Michael: That's really cool. I've seen the TVs that are like our artwork, but never heard of mini splits, you know?   Pam: Yeah. Yeah. And I haven't seen this guy was real into the energy efficiency and all that, you know, everything that goes with that. So I thought that is awesome. And they're pretty, you know, the newer ones are quiet. You know, all this is is the updated stuff we would have in motels. Right. Yeah. So in your situation, are you talking to them about maybe one condenser and then the two mini splits inside?   Michael: Yeah, exactly.   Pam: Yeah. That's what we did at this client's house. And she was she's, she loves it. So and if she knew I was alright. She would call me. I wouldn't know if she wasn't happy.   Michael: Yeah. Very good. Okay. Cool. Thank you so much for sharing and thanks, everyone listening for letting me borrow Pam's time here for a minute. I'm also curious to get your thoughts on what are some things that homeowners can do, either in their own homes as owner occupants or in their investment properties, whether they have a management company do it or they do it themselves, that are easy things to fix that are often looked over? Like the one thing that I'm thinking about is exercising that pressure relief valve on the on the hot water heater, right, draining the tank down, filling it up, exercising the pressure relief valve, little stuff like that Tips and Tricks you've picked up over the years that folks can do that are easy, that help extend the life of their ex mechanicals and expensive pieces of equipment.   Pam: Oh, boy, what a great question. I'm checking those GFIs popping those on and off, manufacturer of your ground fault interrupters that are in your bathrooms and kitchen says that you should test those every month. Because what will happen they're made out of plastic and they will freeze. And so you can go around and you can buy the testers or you can just use your finger and pop it on and off. Maybe   Michael: Don't you just use a fork you just stick the fork in there and then yeah, you will you know if it works.   Pam: Yeah, you could do that and curl your hair all at the same time.   Michael: Don't stick forks and electrical outlets!   Pam: Oh, arc faults nail are big. But I don't know that you would have that in a rental. But if you've got them in your personal home, the arc faults in your panels popping those on and off. We do those whenever we do an inspection. Um, I just came in and now my house is older and I redid the weather stripping on my windows and very easy fix. It was a weekend project for me. Um, my windows are older windows. So I found that that and we've been getting some colder winters down here. So I wanted to do that.   Um, I think I have my heating air equipment on a yearly maintenance. So I have them calm and it's so funny because I watch everything they did. I think that's worse. Yeah. I'm like, Okay, tell me what you're doing now. Um, so yeah, I like to know exactly what's going on. And then I'll tell you something and you can go, we've got an Inspect it Like a Girl YouTube channel, I'm in the process of really, really working on that right now.   Michael: Cool.   Pam: Something that people do not think about when it comes to indoor air quality is on an air conditioning system. Now, if you do your mini splits, you're not going to have to deal with this. But in really, for investors, too, it'd be so nice if you would pay attention to this part of the scenario. Air-conditioning works by pulling air in and pushing air out the where the place where it comes in, normally is in the wall. And that's where you would put a filter on, you know, either a monthly or three monthly, you know, three, I've got mine on about two and a half months, and I use those paper filters. What people don't pay attention to is what's behind the filter. If what is behind the filter is disgusting. Why do you have a filter? Michael: Yeah, it filters in the wrong place.   Pam: Yeah, it's just gross. And I've been inspecting for a long time now 1718 years. And I am just amazed at how many times I will go in, pull off the register on the return pull the filter down. And that is disgusting back there. And then I'll go in because we were one of the in, you know, if you're an inspector, this is an awesome idea. You open every single cabinet, and every single built in drawer, because you want to know if those hinges are work, you want to know if there's holes back there, and you're taking pictures of all of that stuff, because you can't see behind stuff. So we open everything and take photographs.   Well, I open up medicine cabinets, and there's all kinds of antihistamines and allergy medication. And if there's a baby in the house, there's all these drops, and I just My heart just breaks for that child, because the occupants have no idea that the house is making them sick. So if you could take that filter down, and look up in there, and if it's gross, get a shop vac or a vacuum cleaner, vacuum it out, now get in there with a rag and some soap. Don't use Clorox people.   Please don't use people think Clorox or water no killing them old. Well, no, you've just made a lot worse. Um, but get you some soap and water, get in there, clean the walls up, then go buy you some great stuff foam and seal all the edges so that the only air that's being pulled into your air conditioning system is coming from the return. Because if the seams where the wall hits the floor, if that's not sealed, you're pulling what I call negative air out of the wall cavity. I've seen it where it's open all the way up to the attic. So now you're not only pulling in nasty air into your air conditioning system, you're pulling attic air into your air conditioning system. So you just set it up to fail for high energy bills.   So sealing up the return is something anybody can do in there. I didn't know it. You know, I mean, I was around construction my entire life had no idea. And then when I got into inspecting houses ran into a guy who was doing this kind of stuff. So we came into my personal home. And I did that and sealed everything up. And I haven't been sick in years.   And then think about this too. And I am a write this book, there was one that came out years ago, our houses are making us sick. And I think air conditioning systems are making us sick. And it is because we're pulling in bad nasty air and distributing it in the house. So if your house is dusty, probably your return is not sealed up well. Because the dust is being redistributed because you're pulling the nastiness from the wall cavity and putting it in the house.   So seal up your return and then another thing and you know if you've watched any of any of the stuff on this pandemic, and they talk about well, when we're all going to be inside is when it's going to get worse. And then in the summertime summer months when we're all outside the numbers kind of went down. Well, what happens is in the wintertime, the flu is a viral type thing. So it's not really we share it with each other, you know, so you really share the flu more whenever whenever it's cold. But there's a higher incidence of people thinking that got the flu in the winter, well, I have a theory that is not the flu. It's carbon monoxide poisoning. Because carbon monoxide poisoning has the very same symptoms as the flu, nausea, headache. It will, diarrhea. I mean is. And if you're if your furnace is back drafting in any way, you know, you go home and you feel like shit. And then you go to work and you feel better. And you're like, Oh, I'm feeling better. And then you go back home and you feel like shit.   Michael: Oh my gosh. So what if it's that is wild.   Pam: I know when that crazy. I'm just so and I, I'll never forget when I was new, you know, a million years ago. You see his hair is real gray. Very gray.   Michael: It's a great!   Pam: Yeah, well, thank you. It's very popular. I'm a kind of a trendsetter with this gray hair.   Michael: I was gonna say yeah, ahead of the times. I love it.   Michael: Yeah, we didn't make this up. We've had this for like, How old am I? I'm 59. And I started graying when I was 30. So it's been a minute. I've had it!   Michael: Love it. Yeah. Love it.   Michael: Um, so when I was a new inspector, what will happen?   Michael: Okay.   Pam: Let me take this to the next step. So furnaces, gas furnaces. If you got too many splits, you're not going to have to worry, you're solving a lot of problems by just using your mini split. But fantastic. Yes, gas furnaces, which are awesome. I mean, they're fine. But if they don't draft right, or if it's an older unit that has a crack in the heat exchanger, then you are literally pumping carbon monoxide into the house. So in the wintertime, and it's not enough to kill you, it just makes you feel like you want to be dead. I mean, it just makes you so sick. When that furnace comes on, and it puts, and I tell everybody carbon monoxide alarms and don't get the I don't like the combo units, you know, if you've got tenants,   Michael: Okay,   Pam: What I like are the ones for carbon monoxide because carbon monoxide is heavy and it will hover and go low. So I like to have them plugged in, in the sleeping areas. And that would be something that your property manager would check on, you know, regularly make sure that they're plugged in and if they've unplugged them, you know, why did you unplug it? Well, because it kept going off. Well. Perhaps that would be something you'd need to tell me.   Pam: Yeah, it's like people taping their breakers open or shut rather because they keep popping off. popping off.   Pam: I'll fix that. Oh,   Pam: I'll fix that. Yeah. That's that's a duct tape. I'm right. Everything.   Michael: Yep, fixes everything.   Pam: So yeah. Oh, God, especially on plumbing. That's my favorite. Um,   Michael: Yes.   Pam: I was in a so when I was new, I was in this house. And it was empty and I turned on the furnace. It was in the middle. It wasn't wintertime. And when the buyer showed up, I was in the front yard puking. I mean, just vomiting and vomiting and vomiting. And I went I went back and I said don't go in the house. And when in my head was killing me and I turn the unit off and aired everything out and I felt better. And so and then, uh, you know, I went into this house one time this Pam's horror stories, and it was a tenant situation. And there were some babies involved that living there and I opened up the mechanical closet in the furnace flue wasn't even connected. I was like, How can these people…?   Michael: Oh my gosh, so is the best way to check for that kind of stuff, just simply having carbon monoxide detection? Or could there be an instance where it could be making you sick, but that's not enough to have the alarm go off?   Pam: It's Yeah, very true. That could definitely happen. So but so here's what   Michael: So what's the best way to check?   Pam: Um, well, having a having it in your bedroom would be a good idea. You can also maybe put one and I've seen this in newer construction will they'll have them next to the unit up in the attic, or they'll have one mounted in the closet. And so now with these smart houses, you can have these detectors that will tell you you know, it just shows up on your phone. Yeah, and let you know, it would probably even monitor your levels to let you know. I'm not as familiar with some of those but I always advocate I've got em in my house. Man even though my water Now is on the outside I put in a tankless gas tankless water heater, it's on the outside wall, so I don't have to worry about that. And my furnace is close to my bedroom but not in my bedroom. So which you can't do, by the way, don't put a furnace. And so that's a big no no for no water heater, it's a big gas water heater in a bedroom either. And people will remodel and they'll do that, or you can't have a bedroom next to a home. Don't have a bedroom next to a garage. You lost your mind.   Michael: Yeah.   Pam: People do it all the time.   Michael: People don't think about that kind of stuff.   Pam: They don't I mean, they don't think about it. And unfortunately, human nature is you don't think about it, too, you have a bad experience   Michael: Until it's too late.   Pam: Yep. Yeah, until it's too late. And so you know, what my job is, as an inspector is to try to give you as much information about the house so that you can maintain that house because it's an investment, it's biggest investment most of us will make. So why not? Why not maintain that. So that that your the return on your investment will be good, because, you know, you'll eventually sell that. And you would like to not have to, you know, give away the farm just because you've got so much deferred maintenance that in order to get the buyer to buy it, you've got to, you know, say well, I'll give you this much. Well, now your profits gone, because you didn't take care of it on a regular basis.   And I say this is just my motto. Now I talk about this on my podcast all the time, the best house is a frequently inspected house. So I personally have I have inspectors working for me, and I have my house inspected every four years. So I know, in my personal home, I mean, I don't just preach that I live that because I want to take care of my investments. Because eventually, you know, Pammi is gonna sell this and go to the country and throw a lawn in the pond and not worry about anything.   Michael: Yeah. That's such a good idea. And I don't know why it never occurred to me to do that before it makes so much sense.   Pam: It does. I mean, it's the worst phone call idea is the client who says, oh, yeah, it's a great house, one owner, they've been there 40 years, and I'm like oh shit, I'll be there for forever.   Michael: Never had an inspection.   Pam: Never had an inspection, Papa's come over, Hey, honey, I'll fix that for you. He was just like, man. Yeah, yeah, there's gonna be a lot going on there. So, you know, I talk, we do a general maintenance inspection. And we've actually started doing quite a few of those, you know, so people can protect that investment and take care of things. And sometimes it's because they've had a bad experience a water heater that blew up or, you know, a storm or.   And another thing I tell people to is a remodel inspection. You hire that contractor and you trust them. But human nature is you're only as good as your worst employee. So if you've got, you know, if you've got somebody that you're trying, and it's not their fault, they didn't really know. But if nobody's watching, you know, you write your last check, and they're gone. And then you get a home inspection in a couple of years, and you've got to pay to fix all the things they didn't do right.   Michael: That is such a good idea. That is such a good idea.   Pam: I'm just full of them Michael, just follow them.   Michael: I can see that. Which, which actually leads me to my next question. I mean, you're only in Central Mississippi, which is a real shame. I wish we could make carbon copies of you and have you everywhere.   Pam: Me too! I've been thinking about that for years!   Michael: Yeah, that's, that's the next great business idea. That way you can go get your line in the water tomorrow.   Pam: That's right.   Michael: And not feel guilty about it.   Pam: That's right.   Michael: How do how do people vet their home inspectors? I mean, are they all created equal? Is there a national standard? What What should people be looking out for?   Pam: No they're not created equal? Just like anybody else, you know, daddy used to always say, You know what they call the guy with the lowest grade passing grade and medical school?   Michael: What's that?   Pam: Doctor.   Michael: Yeah. That's so true. That's so true. Isn't that a scary thought?   Pam: Yeah. Um, I would and I tell I actually talked about this, you want to get online see the best your best friend is Google, or Yelp, or Angie's List? Look at those reviews. And I'm gonna go out on a limb and say something here that makes me not real popular with the real estate community, but I really don't care. Um, I'm not going to use the inspector, my realtor recommends until I vetted that inspector So, you know, because it's the fox watching the henhouse sometimes.   Michael: Yeah, yeah.   Pam: So that your inspector by looking at their credentials, you can go either to well, you just Google it, put that company in there, or just Google home inspectors in your area, and then go through and look and see what do other people who've worked with them have to say about that inspector? Or that company? Let me get rid of this. So that really is the biggest thing to me. And then you may want to look at how long have they been doing it? And what other credentials do they have? Like, right now? Well, I've got a contractor's license, I'm ICC cert International Code Conference certified is to be residential builder license. I've got I'm a member of all kinds of associations, continuing education is kind of a passion from I just love it. I love going to the you know, yeah, we're finally going to have an in person conference. But I love going to these things and sitting down and asking a lot of questions. So see if your inspector is involved in their inspector community. And also, if they're involved in a continuing education, what are they doing to and when was the last ask him, What was the last class you took?   You know, and even I do on our podcast, Fix it 101, Jeff is the contractor on there, he's, and he's Past President of Mississippi Association, or Home Builders Association. And he will say, when you get ready to hire a contractor, ask Him for who they're working with now and get their phone number. And give him a call? How was it? What was your experience? Like? How was your experience? So with the online stuff, now, you can go to Facebook, you can go to all these different things and just ask next door. I love that app. You know, when you put home inspector, you know, who would recommend a home inspector just see what they say, if people have had a good experience, then they'll let you know.   Michael: Oh, yeah.   Pam: And then I want to know how long they're going to be there. That's a really important question. And I tell people all the time, if you want a cheap inspector, we don't sell those here, we don't sell cheap inspection at Inspect it Like a Girl. You know, that's if that's what your budget calls for. And that's what you want to do, you can find somebody out there that will do do a cheap inspection. But a cheap inspection could end up costing you 1000s of dollars. So you want I want to know how long you're going to be there. On average, we are on site twice the amount of time that our competition is.   So we're spending, it takes time to run, for instance, one of the things that we do in a full home inspection on a second floor is I'll go up to the second floor, and I'm running bathtubs up to the overflow. Because guess what? A lot of times they're not connected on your own…   Michael: Right, right.   Pam: All right. So but I don't want to create a rainstorm on the first floor, that makes the sellers kind of mad whenever that happens. So   Michael: I can imagine.   Pam: Yeah, so I have to kind of watch that. And make sure I get it to overflow, and then let it run, you know, maybe two or three minutes more than I'm going to take my thermal camera, go back downstairs and shoot that gun up to where that tub is. And if I have a black spot starting to show up before it comes through the shape rock, then I know that there's a problem there that that takes time. You know, if you're going to be there 30 minutes, what are you doing?   Michael: Yeah, what could you possibly be getting done?   Pam: What could you possibly be getting done, even in a Cabbage Patch house, and that we call cabbage patch patch anywhere from you know, 900 to 1100 1300 square feet, two hours minimum, to, you know, to get all that done? And then we like to ask your inspector, what's their review process. And what I do with my out of town investors is that we do a zoom call, and I take them through the entire report. And I break my reports into repair and general maintenance. So these are some things, these could be some deferred maintenance things. These are things you probably want to take care of right now. And then do they offer what we call a repair check inspection.   So and I do that a lot with my out of town investors because if something's fix, how are you going to know? And so we'll go back and you know, and make sure that everything's done right and regenerate that report with the repairs in there with the photographs. And this is what was done. Oh, So those are a few things that you want to do when you're when you're vetting an inspector, and then just what is there? If do they offer any type of volume discount, and we do that my folks are buying a bunch of properties here, we'll help you out. I'm not gonna, you know, I still have to make a living, I still have to, you know, pay my bills, you know, but if you're going to give me a volume, like we just finished 49 houses for some out of state investors, and we gave them, you know, some discounts on that, to get all those properties done. So I'm trying to think that would be, you know, is that helpful?   Michael: That's extremely helpful. That's extremely helpful. Yeah. Because I think that's one of the issues people run into is there's so many choices, how do you know, analysis paralysis, how do you choose? So this is some really great actionable takeaways that folks can use in the field, when we're looking for folks to inspect the properties.   Pam: And 2 when your remote. Okay, so when I'm dealing with folks, they want to know, they want to make sure that that report is easy to read, they don't want to get lost in the weeds, you know, and that's been something I've worked very well. And maybe it's because I'm female, but my presentation, I want it to be easy. I want a seventh grader to be able to go through that now I can tell you exactly what's going on. So I won't, I want you to be able to read that report and have an idea. And then the repair person, I ain't got time to answer questions from a repair guy that's walking recalls, and he's on the roof. And he wants to know where the nail pop is. Probably I just don't have time to stop what I'm doing. And plus, I don't remember where the nail pop is.   Michael: Go look at the report. Yeah, picture in there.   Pam: There's a photograph with a circle around it. This, you know, so everybody's on the same page about, you know, where everything is. So when you're talking to these inspectors, you know, find out get a sample report. You know, what, what kind of reporting software are you using? And if you get one of those, and it's hard for you to read it. You know, I'm not trying to impress you with my report writing skills and make you think I'm really smart. Because I'm, I'm really not, most of this is common sense. And so I just want to put it in a way that where you can understand it, I'm not going to get real technical, and because I'm just not that smart anyway. But you want to look at the report, you know, so you can read it, and you know what's going on, especially if you're long distance.   Michael: And it's useful.   Pam: Yeah, yeah, you want it to be useful. And then you've got a point of reference. So I know, okay, I've purchased this property, then I've got this report. And then, you know, we really recommend I've been, I've been pitching this idea for a while, is annual inspections. So if we do your inspections, let's say that the 49 that we just did, and they want us to do annuals for them? Well, they've got a baseline on every single house. So let's say they get a tenant in there, that's cooking meth in the back. Well, you know, we're going to go in, and we're going to take a bunch of photographs of all this stuff. And now you can see, well, that wasn't there whenever I bought this.   Michael: Yeah.   Pam: Or the you know, the telltale signs, the you know, all the chlorine under the sink and the hole up at the top. And anyway, that type of stuff. So you just have a baseline for every property, and then you can maintain it and maintain your investment for as long as you want to have it.   Michael: So good. Pam, this has been absolutely fantastic. I want to be very respectful of your time and let you get out of here. But for for those of us for those listening, what is your podcast called? And how can folks get a hold of you if they want to utilize Inspect it Like a Girl services or have more questions about Central Mississippi?   Pam: um, the podcast is Fix it 101. And it's you can download on, you know, Spotify, Apple, whatever, any of those things. And it's run through our local Mississippi Public Broadcasting. So NPR and so you can find it that way as well. We do have a live show on Wednesdays and we've got folks listening from all over. I mean, we get we had an email from Korea. Like really?   Michael: Oh, how cool.   Pam: It was awesome. But you can listen to that. And we're talking about general maintenance stuff. It's not an inspector podcast. It's a you know, how do you maintain and we've got a contractor on there and it's DIY projects and you know, and it's actually quite funny. We have a really good time so Fix it 101.   And then you can if you've got any questions about the central area, you can reach us through our website, inspectitlikeagirl.com. We've got an Inspect it Like a Girl YouTube channel, you can email us the web, if you go to our website, it's got a, all our email information in there. And we can help you. We also have an on on a website where you can go on if you're looking at properties and put all that information in and then my office will give you a call and kind of give you an idea of scheduling and pricing. And then if you are going to buy bulk in our area, that would be something that they would then give to me and I would take a look at that. And we'd work out some pricing and scheduling all that kind of stuff.   Michael: Fantastic. Well, Pam, thank you again for taking the time. This was so wonderful, and I'm sure we'll be chatting soon.   Pam: All right, thanks, Michael.   Michael: Alright, everybody that was our episode a big big big thanks to Pam I know I had a blast. Definitely check out her website and YouTube channel Inspect it Like a Girl, or her podcast. And if you liked the episode, feel free to leave us a rating or review wherever you listen your podcasts. We look forward to seeing you on the next one. And as always, Happy investing

They say having too many birthday's can kill you and so can scaring the crap out of a senior citizen which how "The Babe" began her birthday! (Click the link) https://www.facebook.com/100003179833668/videos/585248229334979/ Coming up on today's B TEAM Podcast: Paleontologist head to Central Mississippi to find the oldest living fossil in the state. Reasons why we're glad we don't live in California Social Media Q & A Jon Gruden resigns and more What's in store for you when you subscribe to the B-TEAM Podcast? Our daily podcast features what you might have missed today on B-MO in the MO'rning with "Brother" Breck Riley! Go behind the scenes bonus materials and exclusive content. Our WEEKLY features special guests, additional materials from the week and more. Catch B-MO in the MO'rning weekdays on the 2021 Radio Station of the Year as voted by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters, WCKK FM!. For information, to appear on the podcast or how to become a sponsor contact us at bteampodcastms@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b-team-podcast/message

From a few hundred worshippers in Central Mississippi to 5 strategic campuses across the state, the leadership of Pinelake Church will tell you there has been one constant through it all—Prayer.In the latest episode of Pastor's Leadership Podcast, Chip Henderson -- lead pastor at Pinelake -- shares some principles, practices, and strategies that have helped him and the Pinelake team lead their church family to become a House of Prayer for the Nations.This episode is a recording of a recent virtual Leadership Lunch. (To learn how you can join us on free leadership lunches throughout March, go here.) Show NotesWorthy Quote:"The best prayers start in Heaven."We pray because . . . We care about the next generation.Jesus and the early church modeled it.God can do in one moment than we can do in 50 lifetimes.God advances His kingdom through us.Mentioned Books:With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew MurrayThe Autobiography of George MuellerListening and Inter-Healing Prayer by Rusty RustenbachThe Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser

Myrlie Evers-Williams, an African American activist, mother, journalist, and public speaker, is known for being the first of many. She, a Vicksburg native, has gone above and beyond to impact her community in Central Mississippi and Mississippi as a whole. From working hard to push the state more towards equality, better education, and motivating people all over the US to follow their dreams. Myrlie Evers-Williams has broken many glass ceilings and inspired African Americans, young women, and future generations to keep fighting for the betterment of all people. By Zaria Cooper

The last decade has brought great strides in diabetes care. Better insulins and better technology can allow people with diabetes—both type 1 and type 2—to keep their blood sugar from rising and falling in ways that cause long-term damage to their eyesight and vascular systems. New classes of drugs for patients with type 2 diabetes have been shown to cut the risk of heart and renal failure, and more widespread use could help some patients avoid dialysis. But the good news is not felt by everyone. Amid this progress, the rate of amputations rose 50% between 2009 and 2015. African American patients lose limbs at triple the rate of other groups.  The mission of the Affordable Care Act—spend more to prevent disease and complications, and save money later—has bypassed many of these patients for one reason: they lack access to care. Fourteen states have not expanded Medicaid, including several Deep South states where diabetes and obesity rates are highest. The result of these state-level policy decisions is becoming clear. Research presented at the recent meeting of the American Diabetes Association found a 17% decrease in the risk of amputation when patients lived in states that expanded Medicaid. What’s more, the number of hospital admissions for diabetic foot ulcers plummeted in states that expanded Medicaid, while rising 21% in states that rejected expansion. None of this is news to Foluso Fakorede, MD, who treats patients at risk of limb loss in the Mississippi Delta. Fakorede spoke with The American Journal of Managed Care® about his work in Mississippi, through his practice, Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi. Read more: Diabetes Shouldn't Cost Patients Their Legs: https://www.ajmc.com/contributor/bret-weichmann/2020/01/diabetes-shouldnt-cost-patients-their-legs Understanding Diabetes Risks Can Save Your Limbs: https://www.ajmc.com/contributor/gerald-niedzwiecki/2019/12/understanding-diabetes-risks-can-save-your-limbs Heart Failure Coverage Success Seen in Medicaid Expansion States: https://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/heart-failure-coverage-success-seen-in-medicaid-expansion-states

The State Auditor's office uncovers an embezzlement scheme.Then, the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division announces an investigation of the Department of Corrections.And, the Fifth Circuit Court hears the appeal in Mississippi's six-week abortion ban.Segment 1:The State Auditor's Office in cooperation with the Hinds County District Attorney's office is uncovering what Auditor Shad White calls the largest case on record. Arrests were made on Wednesday of former Department of Human Services Director John Davis and Dr. Nancy New, owner and Director of the Mississippi Community Education Center (MCEC) and New Learning, Inc, along with four other alleged co-conspirators. Auditor White addressed the indictments at the Hinds County Courthouse Thursday. We also received comment from the U.S. Attorney's office.Segment 2:The U.S. Department of Justice announced its investigating four Mississippi prisons. The Civil Rights Division will examine conditions at Parchman Penitentiary, Southern Mississippi Correctional Institute, the Central Mississippi and Wilkinson County Correctional Facilities. Mississippi 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson requested the investigation after recent violence and the deaths of at least 15 inmates most of them at Parchman. He tells MPB's Michael Guidry Mississippi has a problem and he hopes the DOJ's involvement will bring some solutions. Plus, reaction from Cliff Johnson of the MacArthur Justice Center and Governor Tate Reeves.Segment 3:The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday in Jackson Women's Health Organization v Dobbs — a case challenging Mississippi's ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. This is the first of the recent six-week abortion bans to reach a federal court of appeals. The ban was blocked by a district court last May, but the State of Mississippi appealed the decision. Hillary Schneller, an attorney with the Center for Reproductive Rights, recaps the arguments from the Fifth Circuit in Houston. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Douglas Skipworth has had an entrepreneurial heart from a young age. He began his journey in community banking and worked on earning his CPA and CFA certifications. Since then, he has been in the residential real estate industry for about 20 years and is passionate about partnering with others to develop thriving real estate businesses. He currently co-owns CrestCore Realty, which manages 2,500 properties in Memphis, TN. Along with his partner, they have built several real estate companies in brokerage, management, lending, and construction.  In this episode, he discusses his life and business, the advantages of community banks, ideal criteria for investing in a new deal, the importance of connecting with others and shares helpful advice on education for today’s world. Listen in as he shows us hows real estate and adding value to others tie it all together.  Episode Highlights: How Much It Helps Your Business If You Connect With More People Effects Of Borrowing Too Much Money For Education How Local Banks Help In Real Estate Investing Importance Of Establishing A Relationship With Local Community Banks Douglas’ Interest In Helping Certain Types Of People Via His Businesses   Connect with Douglas: Website: crestcore.com Email: Douglas@crestcore.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  TRANSCRIPTION  Intro: Hey guys, this is Eden your co-host. Welcome to the show where we talk about all aspects of commercial real estate investing. Today, Don is interviewing Douglas Skipworth. Doug has been investing in real estate in the past 20 years. And today he'll cover a lot of subjects including community banks, relationships in real estate and some philosophical issues like college and financial freedom through self-educating yourself with the tools that are available to us nowadays. I want to mention, again, our new website that's forming a decent shape you can visit us at DonandEden.com. Also, remember you can always reach out to us I answer all emails personally: Hello@donandeden.com. So, let's get started guys. Lady: Welcome to the commercial real estate investing podcast with Don and Eden where we cover all aspects of real estate investing with special attention to off-market strategies. Don: All right. Hey, Douglas. Welcome to the show. Douglas: Hey, Don. Great to be here. Don: Yes, I think you deserve it because you've been doing real estate since 2001. Right? Douglas: That's correct. My partner started in 2001. And I started in real estate in 2002. Between the two of us, we're going on 20 years. Don: Wow. So, you guys have been through a lot, right? So, you started, the market was going up, then there was a bubble, and then everything changed. And then you guys probably had to make some adjustments and change business models. Now, when the markets have been going up for a few good years. Douglas: Yeah, it's so funny, because I don't know when you always talk about the good old days. I don't know if the good old days were when things were running up, or the good old days, because we were, you know, we were buying and refinancing and things were great or when things kind of went bust, because that was a huge opportunity for us personally to add to our portfolio as other investors busted in community banks had deals to give away and then rates have been so low for the past 10 years that that's been a good time. So, if you kind of look back at the past 20 years it has been the good old days. Don: Yeah, I don't know who said it. I'm pretty sure it's Warren Buffett. "When there's blood on the street, buy real estate." Douglas: So true. Don: Yeah. So, tell us about the early stages of your career. How did you get started? What did you do? How did you even hear about real estate? And what were your goals at the time? Douglas: Great question. After college, I knew I wanted to start a business. So I kind of jumped into commercial banking and accounting, got my CPA and my CFA certifications to learn all I could about business and then I was working in New York City at the time and I had an opportunity to come to Memphis to work with an owner-operator of a real estate business when he was ginning up a tech company. It was kind of like a proprietary Zillow back in the early 2000s. It was a great chance for me to get on the owner-operator side of the business because I kind of knew from my first few years I wanted to be a business owner. So, I just kind of jumped in real estate tech and was learning a lot about real estate and I moved into a neighborhood and bumped into a guy who was a jogger. So, he and I started jogging together. He was in manufacturing, managing plants across the country mechanical engineer by training and he had in high school, a mentor who owned real estate and so he was building wealth through real estate while working his full-time corporate job. And I was working in real estate on a data in business side working with realtors and appraisers on the residential side. So, we had a lot of commonalities, shared some interest, but he kind of told me about what he was doing with his investing portfolio of properties, both multifamily and single-family, I got interested. So, I started doing the same thing on my own. And we would jog together and share war stories and share best practices and really developed a friendship and almost a partnership. So, we decided we wanted to try and do a deal together that neither of us had done. So, to kind of share the risk. We ended up doing a tax sale because we had never bought a tax sale, either of us. And so, we just kind of shared the risk on that and it went well. Then we shared the risk on another one and another one and then we bought a little portfolio together and then we bought a few more together then we started doing some third party management together and fast forward to today we've got several hundred units together, we manage several thousand units together, we've got a brokerage and property management and maintenance company would do some hard money lending. So, we've enjoyed our friendship and business relationship. Don: That's truly amazing. I mean, I think, you know, going on a jog, and then meeting your future business partner that you're going to do so many things with, it's just outstanding. And that's why people always say that when you are trying to get into real estate, then you should always say that this is what you're doing to people. Because people are going to tell you something back and they're going to tell you, hey, you should talk to this guy or I've heard about somebody who does that does this and then you get ideas. So, you always gotta talk to people. And that's a great example of how talking to people, getting to know them, listening to them, changes your life in a good way. Douglas: That's a great point. Especially I was laughing about This was somebody the other day, because when I was working in banking when I was working in accounting when I was working in real estate technology, I would tell people that and nobody seemed interested or knew what to talk about. But as soon as I started investing in residential and small multifamily properties, and I would mention that everybody had either thought of it or had a friend or a family member who had been an investor at one time, or were thinking about doing it themselves or just buying a house. So, to your point, it just opens up a wealth of conversations and connections, that being a real estate investor and talking about it highly encourage people to do that. Don: Definitely. Now, there's another thing that I want to talk to you about because I just had this conversation with my friend and you just mentioned it that you went to college back in '01 he said, right? Douglas: I wish and I graduated in '96. So, I'm a little older than that. Don: Yeah, so a little bit older. So, this is exactly the time where you're growing up, I believe. I don't know how old you are. If you want to share it. Douglas: I'll be 46 in two weeks. Don: 46. Happy birthday! Here's my question. So, you are growing up at the times where your parents must have told you for the people that were close to you to go to college, right? Get a degree if you want to be successful in life, right? Now, my generation, I'm 30 years old, and I never went to college. So... Douglas: Awesome.  Don: I've been investing in real estate since I'm 23 years old. My background is kind of different because I wasn't growing up in an environment that tells me that I have to go to college because we had the internet so we could hear other people talking. And so, there is the age of information where you could get a book for 10 bucks so you can listen to a podcast for free, right and get all the education you need. So, my question to you, would you recommend going to college in modern times or just jumping right in and just getting an education from a different source? Douglas: If you're entrepreneurial enough, and you have a plan and you have a determination, then yeah, you can do it on your own. There is a lifelong learning component that podcasts, books, resources now are at our fingertips as well. Well, it's just meeting people's mentors and connections. So clearly have learned more since I've been at a school then I learned in school. But for the right person, so for example, I got a master's in accounting. When I was out of school, I worked full time went to school at night, and I got scholarships and the company paid a little bit. So, to get that degree to get that knowledge and earned that credential at a private university cost me $2,000 of my hard-earned money. All the rest of that money came from somewhere else, which was, which was a good lesson that I learned how to do real estate as well. You don't have to go out and spend all your hard-earned money and borrow. There're ways if you can get creative, you use other people's money. So, what I wouldn't suggest for 99.9% of the people is to go borrow $70,000 a year to get an education, an undergraduate... Don: Exactly what I see. I mean, I see the age doing that. And I'm thinking you guys are taking debt for so long and you're also investing time. So, you're taking debt and investing time and I don't like doing one of them. I don't like investing my time for a long term period when I don't know if it's going to bear any fruits. And when you invest your time and your money, it kind of sets you back so much. Douglas: It's applicable in this because education is so important, whether you're learning through podcasts or books. Yeah, one of my mentors, he owns 5200 unit multi-family, mostly low income that they do a phenomenal job across the Southeast. And he told me many years ago, "Never borrow unless you're borrowing against an income-producing asset." That's where I was like, man, I can't borrow to go to school' I can't borrow for a car. I got to borrow against an income-producing asset, whether it's a business or a real estate piece of property. So that's a valuable lesson that a super successful multifamily investor gave me 20 years ago and I've never forgotten. So, very much on point to not borrow for that education, not borrow significantly for that education. Because it's going to put you back. Don: Yeah, I agree. And I think what I'm going to do, you just gave me an idea. I'm just going to record an episode later on that will talk about that subject specifically. I want to get back to borrowing money because I know you have a way of borrowing money. You're borrowing money from community banks. Douglas: Yes. Don: So, tell us a little bit about that. I know it's different now, you can make things happen when you work with the community bank. Douglas: Yeah, so we've worked with community banks since 2001. Part of the reason we like working with, some of the benefits is their local that you can go to church with them, to school, kids playing on sports teams, living in the same neighborhood. So, there's more of a story relationship aspect, and then there's also the local component to it. So, they're going to work with you and get behind you and understand that and then they're going to be a lot more interested in that relationship and kind of support you. They can't do as big a deal. They got lending limits, but they also have access to other local investors and kind of keep you in mind. So, for us, it's just been a great relationship. The Real coup for us was when the bad times hit for other investors and those banks had property, they were taken back. And they were looking to get it off of their balance sheet because they did not want to own real estate. And they didn't give it away. But there they created a win-win. It was kind of a "your price, my terms" situation, whereas they would say, "Hey, we want it at this price. We need to get it off at this price." And we say, "Okay, these are our terms." And if they said, "Hey, here, the terms we need," then we'd say, "Well, this is the price that we need." And we picked up hundreds of units during that '08 to 2014 probably working with community banks and borrowing and all the money from them on those deals. Don: Yeah, that's amazing. I know, multifamily was doing pretty well in '08 relatively. So, it's very smart to buy them at that time. I wish I was investing in real estate at that time, life would have been different. So, I want to ask you about your relationship with this bank. So, when you establish your relationship with the community bank, how do you do that? So how do you choose the bank? Is it more personal? Are they looking into your financials in a more personal way, not as strict of a guideline is what I'm asking. Douglas: There's no doubt to have guidelines. But you're right. It is a relationship. If someone were to look for a relationship with a community bank in their location, start with friends, family, mentors, anybody who knows somebody who was either sympathetic to you personally some way or to the real estate property investing or learning on real estate. So that's how we've established those relationships. There are plenty of local community banks that don't want to have anything to do with what we're doing. They don't like lending on real estate, they've got too much real estate, whatever. But some lots are in it's through those relationships where you develop a business strategic partnership with the banks. Don: Would you say that these loans are typically more expensive than what you would get with a regular loan? Douglas: So, for us, we kind of looked at loans and there's the traditional mortgage market where you can price things pretty cheap, but you got to have good credit. And then there's the community bank. And there are private loans. There's hard money lending. So, there are several different routes. Community bank financing is pretty cheap. It's got some strings attached, because they want you to jump through some hoops more so than a private lender would, more so than a hard money lender would. It will be things they're going to review past couple years of tax returns, they might run a credit check on you, they're going to ask for you sign a personal guarantee. So, they're going to be some things that some other lenders aren't going to have. But again, they're going to look out for you and they're going to keep you in mind when they're talking to other investors. Other investors want to get out of deals, they're going to say, "Hey, we're going to talk to Don and Eden they're doing this'' or "sell your properties to Don Eden, and we'll finance it" where they can just assume your mortgage or assume your loan. So, we've done that with banks and through relationships, which is a lot harder to do with national lenders as you know. Don: They lend for properties that are in their area, or they could lend for properties anywhere in the US? Douglas: Primarily they'll lend to either properties that are in their area or borrowers that are domiciled or headquartered or located in the area. Don: Yeah. Douglas: So, they will do deals outside of the state if it's somebody they know locally. Don: Yeah, that's very interesting. Yeah Douglas: It's great. And it becomes a network and they become part of your network, and they become one of your strategic partners. And you can develop relationships with multiple community banks and work with all of them. And it's a great mutually beneficial relationship. Don: Terrific. Yeah, I think that's critical information for somebody who's listening to that show. And they want to get a loan for a property that they want to buy and they don't know who to talk to. I guess that's just an option that you got to consider. Go talk to your community bank, establish a relationship and get to know the people there because real estate is a long play. You do something where you plant seeds right now, and you wait for the seeds to sprout in the future. So, I guess that's one seed that you got to plant right? The community. Got to go and talk to people when you want to do deals. Douglas: It's been everything from helping you find new deals to financing deals to providing opportunities for other lines of business. So, they can help you finance because you built up a track record with them and they understand who you are and how you operate. So, they become a champion for you within their organization and the community. I couldn't recommend it highly enough. It's been one of the keys to the foundation of our real estate business. You've got deals, financing, and management when it comes to investing and finding deals, financing or paying for those deals and then manage them after the fact. So that financing piece is huge, whether it's your cash or somebody else's cash. Most real estate investors use somebody else's cash. So, a community bank is a great option. Don: Awesome. You manage over 3000 units and you also invest in real estate. So, you bought together with your partner over 800 units and you haven't had any money partners or equity partner so you've done this by yourself, complete with both of your hands. And that's amazing. I gotta say, I host a lot of people here on the show. Most of the people that try to syndicate, try to get to raise funds, and then buy their deals. You've been investing for better of two decades right now, and you've been doing that on your own. But I want to ask you if you've been investing in real estate and creating your wealth, why do you still want to do property management? Is it because of your investments? Or is it just because that's your core business? Douglas: Probably all of the above. And we feel like part of what we're here to do is to serve people profitably, you know, so we're in business to serve. Because we have our rental properties, we have to do property management, and we'd like to have our rental properties for the duration. So, we need to do property management and then managing properties for others is a skill that we have developed so we can get paid for it, we can get better at it and we can use it to serve others. So, it's kind of a mutually virtuous cycle of things going around where we get better, it helps us manage our properties better but helps us serve our clients better. So... Don: Win-win-win-win-win. That's many things in real estate. Douglas: Absolutely all the way around. And that's why we've expanded to Jackson, Tennessee, and Dyersburg, Tennessee and you know, hopes to expand into Eastern Arkansas, Central Arkansas, North Mississippi, Central Mississippi over time because it benefits all of us to do that. Don: It's what I like about real estate that you could find so many things to do in real estate that creates a win-win-win-win in different types of businesses. It's not the way that it is in real estate. You can create a business that creates wealth for you, that helps you with taxes that appreciate that cash flows, and that is being managed by you as another business. It's just amazing. So, we've been doing all that. It leads me to ask you, what would be the criteria for buying a new deal? Douglas: We've kind of bootstrapped it on our own. So, we're limited because we don't have equity partners and we don't syndicate. We usually have to have the financing in place. So that's assuming a loan, or some type of owner financing, or working directly with a bank that can provide the purchase money. We're super limited on what we do, which just leads to more deals for everybody else clients and that's great, but we're super selective at this at least we have been for the past 20 years we look forward to someday where we can just go out bad things all cash and not worry about it. But so, we're selected looking for different things, whether it's a single-family home, small multifamily or small commercial building. The recent thing we bought a property management company and bought the building. So, we're now an owner occupant of our office in that building. So that's a great win-win. Don: You buy the tenant and the building and you're the owner of both. Douglas: Exactly. So that's the most recent that was a month and a half ago. So that's been great. Don: You've been working with your partner surely but slowly, right? You've been managing properties, investing, buying them one by one with your money, creating long-term wealth, going to stay in your family forever. What would be the next step? Douglas: One thing we've been very fortunate on it's just building and surround yourself with some great people and building a good team. We've got folks who help run the businesses and operate the day today. And that's been awesome for us. So, continuing to develop those folks and grow opportunities for them as well as for ourselves. So, with the businesses we have now, which are really real estate services, brokerage, property management, maintenance, like said financing, then we have some business services, we provide some virtual assistants and some business back end support to our businesses and a few others. Just growing those real estate service lines and business service lines in this geographic area is our next focus personally for the next five years. Don: Awesome. So, what kind of areas are you guys going to focus on it in case anybody wants a property manager or wants to consult with you on a few things that have to do with real estate? Douglas: Yeah, so we help folks like ourselves, people who are wanting to build wealth, people who are wanting financial freedom, people who are looking to create an income or buy something to pay it down over time in resident real estate, small commercial real estate, multifamily real estate in kind of this MidSouth Mississippi, Tennessee Arkansas area around Memphis, Little Rock, Jackson, Mississippi. So, anything related to that brokerage, property management, maintenance, construction, lending, helping people fix and flip, helping people bridge loans into a long term loan. And then we provide virtual assistant services for folks who are doing real estate services, whether it's just somebody operating on their own or a brokerage or property management company, we're happy to help that because we've got a lot of experience. We got about 120 virtual assistants right now in the Philippines that work for 18 companies. Again, we feel our calling is to help people succeed through business and real estate. That's what we're trying to do and we're trying to help other people do it too. Don: Try and make an impact when you’re already wealthy. That's the next thing is to try to make an impact and help other people and that's truly a remarkable goal. So, what would be the best way to contact you Doug in case anybody wants to get in touch? Douglas: I love to talk to anybody. Easy to send me an email at Douglas@crestcore.com or find me on LinkedIn or find me on BiggerPockets. Those are probably the three best ways to get in touch. Don: Right. So, I want to thank you very much for being on the show today, Doug. Douglas: Love that, Don. Thanks for having me. Lady: Thanks for listening to the Real Estate Investing podcast with Don and Eden. Stay tuned for more episodes. Till next time!

Episode 39 Mississippi Meat Market Bust August 7th 2019 Charlotte Cuthbertson with The Epoch Times joins Jay to discuss the recent ICE raid at 7 meat market plants in Central Mississippi that resulted in 680 arrests and employers in hot water. The worst violators were two processing plants owned by the same man, a Chinese national with a California address. For decades immigration reform has been a hot political topic.  One aspect of illegal immigration is the employer skirting federal and state laws to hire the illegal workers.  The immigration topic often revolves around the humans trying to seek a better life, but a firm Trump Administration stance could start to put pressure on the source of jobs for illegal aliens. Charlotte and Jay discuss the recent bust and the role of employers in the immigration reform debate. Article: Mississippi Ice Sting Video: ICE Press Conference Charlotte Cuthbertson on Twitter @charlottecuthbo Email Feedback to theconservativehippiepodcast@gmail.com Sponsors: SmokinJs.com … Use Code HIPPIE for 15% off Your Order ME! StonerHoroScope.com The post Mississippi Meat Market Bust with Charlotte Cuthbertson appeared first on Conservative Hippie Podcast.

If you have been involved with golf in the State of Mississippi much at all over the past 20 years, I would suspect that you have met or know of Margo Coleman. She served as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Golf Association for almost 20 years and has recently transitioned into the role of Executive Director of the First Tee of Central Mississippi. We were super excited to get Margo on the podcast and she did not disappoint.

Here are some sample questions a home inspector should be prepared to answer: How much do you charge? What exactly do you look for? How long will the inspection last?   When most buyers think about questions to ask a home inspector, it’s usually about things before they hire them. Real Estate professional Bill Gassett  wrote an article titled “Questions to Ask The Home Inspector After The Inspection is Completed”. Today on Open Mic - Charles and I will answer Bill’s 5 questions, we’ll discuss a few of our favorite threads posted on our Open Group and we’ll hope to share information to help you grow your home inspection business. Today’s Podcast is sponsored by The Drone University -  Whether you’re new to drones or a seasoned pilot, they can help you fly safe, fly right & make your business soar! Visit them at www.TheDroneU.com. We mentioned Inspection World in our show. Here’s a link to the event: https://www.inspectionworld.com/ Find Charles Buell in Seattle Washington:  www.buellinspections.com Find Gary Smith in Central Mississippi: www.garynsmith.net JOIN The Professional Home Inspector GROUP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHomeInspectors/ Please follow our YouTube Channel and never miss our helpful videos and free unbranded content: https://www.youtube.com/user/todayshomeinspector

On today's show: The state Public Service Commission is investigating cell phone carriers in an effort to get all hands on deck to fight robocalls. On Everyday Tech, find out how you can recycle your gadgets. Then, we'll hear about a Mississippi program helping some low-income families feed their children after school. Guests include: Brandon Presley - Chair, Public Service Commission - Democrat Dave Miller - C-Spire Everyday Tech - Wiltz Cutrer, Jeremy Thompson Crystal Fitzsimons - Food Research and Action Center Ron Thornton - Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi