Discover the seismic shifts about to transform every corner of the real estate world as we unpack the implications of the National Association of Realtors' commission settlement. The foundations of real estate transactions are quaking - from how buyer's agents are compensated to the undeniable surge of alternatives to the traditional Realtor in the…

Are you feeling the pinch from high mortgage rates and rising inflation? Join us as we dissect current housing market trends and shed light on why mortgage rates continue to soar, establishing a 7% "new normal". We take a journey back to 1995, to draw parallels and understand the affordability challenges in today's market. We discuss how recent ban…

Ever wondered how to transform a simple idea into an empire? Sit back and join me and my co-host, Peter Murphy, as we reveal the stories behind our successes and setbacks in building our real estate businesses. We kick off with a nod to our humble beginnings under Falcon Investment Corporation of Tampa, stressing the need for progress over perfecti…

Ever wondered what makes someone choose a life of entrepreneurship? Join us as we dive into the incredible journey of our co-host, Peter Murphy, who shares his inspiring story of growing up in Ireland during the Troubles, adapting to a new culture, and navigating the ever-changing world pre- and post-internet. Born in 1979, right at the end of Gen …

Episode Title: Episode 28 - Chase Clark. The Entrepreneur Interview Series Part 2. In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Chase Clark, a successful entrepreneur in the real estate industry. Join us as we explore Chase's background, upbringing, and the pivotal moments that shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. Discover the influence of …

Episode Title: Episode 27 - Chase Clark. The Entrepreneur Interview Series In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Chase Clark, a successful entrepreneur in the real estate industry. Join us as we explore Chase's background, upbringing, and the pivotal moments that shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. Discover the influence of his adop…

Episode Title: Episode 26 - Josh Manaugh. The Roofing Contractor Interview Welcome back for another incredible episode of the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast! In today's discussion, we welcome Josh Manaugh of Regal Roofing as our esteemed roofing contractor in Tampa. Join us as we dive deep into roofing and construction with Josh as an invaluable expert f…

Episode Title: Episode 25 - Keyanna Jacobs. The Realtor Interview Series Welcome to the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast, where we explore all facets of the Tampa Bay real estate market. In this episode, we interview Keyanna Jacobs, a Realtor who has experience helping both investors and owner-occupied buyers purchase homes in our market. Guest Information…

In today's episode, your Hosts - Peter Murphy and Chase Clark - welcome back Donny Turner to the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast. Donny - a former co-host - takes us on a deep dive into his new world of affordable housing. We discuss the ins and outs of Class C properties, including their unique characteristics, investment strategies, and market trends. D…

In today's Episode, your hosts, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark explore risk in real estate investing: What it looks like, how it's handled, how to mitigate it, and how to minimize it in your life. It's a practical discussion on risk and anxiety in Real Estate Investing and it helps to put the various risk factors of investing in Real Estate into the …

Today on the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast, your hosts - Peter Murphy and Chase Clark - take you on an inside tour of an in-progress remodel project in Tampa. No glamorous "after" shots here - it's raw footage of a rehab in progress, where you can see the challenges we encounter, the questions we ask ourselves, the decisions we make, and the process we …

Today, your hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark will walk you through 3 reasons why the Tampa Housing Market ISN'T going to crash any time soon: #1 - Foreclosure Sales; #2 - Inventory and Prices; #3 - Home Equity. Don't let the naysayers get you down. There are plenty of reasons why the Tampa Housing Market will hold up into the future. Listen while…

Today your hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark take you on a dark and dangerous trip through the Home Inspection Period. here with the Buying Tampa Bay podcast. It’s a moment every seller dreads: You have a contract to sell your home, BUT there’s an inspection period. Your Realtor tells you that you’re not out of the woods until you get passed the i…

In this episode, your hosts, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark take a stab at housing market projections for 2023. We could be right, we could be wrong... we won't know for sure for another year! See if you agree with our projections and make projections of your own!For all your Real Estate Investment and Property Management needs check out HomeProp!htt…

In today's episode, Chase Clark and Peter Murphy walk you through some of their favorite - and not-so-favorite - strategies for investing in real estate. From Fix and Flips, to Buy and Hold, Murphy and Clark will give you the pros and cons of the most common real estate investment strategies so you'll be armed and ready to launch into real estate i…

When the Champlain Condo tower in Surfside, Florida Collapsed into the ground, killing 98 people, the Legislature rushed to impose strict new inspection and structural integrity standards on Condo towers greater than 3 stories tall on the Florida Coastline. In this episode, your hosts, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark discuss the implications of this n…

In Episode 16 of Buying Tampa Bay, your Hosts - Peter Murphy and Clase Clark - interview Realtor Super-Team Kim Barth and David Towe - Several-decade veterans of the Real Estate Industry.Our goal in this episode is to determine the true value of the Realtor in the Real Estate Transaction; to see what sets one Realtor apart from the next, and to dis…

The property insurance market in Florida has been a point of national-news, long before Hurricane Ian hit our fair shores. Astronomically-expensive, woefully uncompetitive, notoriously litigious, and increasingly stripped of coverage, homeowner's and investors are caught between hazards and the need for coverage on one of America's most populous st…

Interest rates have crested 7% and popular sentiment is loudly proclaiming the rapid decline of the housing market. This week, your hosts - Peter Murphy and Chase Clark - take a deep dive into these narratives, bringing clarity and focus to the frenzied conversation. We look at interest rates, inventory, and supposed-price-declines. We even do our …

Unlucky #13! This week, your hosts Peter Murphy, Chase Clark and Donny Turner, give you an inside look at the effects of hurricanes on your rental properties. They discuss how to prepare for storms, they give timely and reassuring insights as long-term residents of Florida, and they offer perspective and objectivity on how to survive the stresses a…

In today's episode, your Hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark interview Real Estate Inspector JB Brown of Buyer's Guide Home Inspections to chat about Home Inspections. If you're a Buyer, you need this episode to grow in your awareness of things to look out for when buying a home. If you're a Seller, you need to know what Buyers are looking for in a …

Your Hosts Peter Murphy, Chase Clark and Donny Turner get into the weeds today on financing real estate with Kyle Edwards - 20 year mortgage industry expert.Mortgage products make your target real estate accessible, whether that's a first home, an upgrade or an investment property. Put the power of leverage to work for you and get your hands on som…

Peter Murphy, Chase Clark and Donny Turner bring you all the reasons you need to hire a Property Manager in the fourth installment of their Nuts & Bolts of Property Managment Series.Property Managers make investments in real estate accessible, the way investment advisors make the stock markets accessible. They focus on the details, bring best-pract…

You just got your TRIM notice in the mail and you have no idea what a TRIM notice even is! Welcome to the confusing world of property taxes. Let your hosts, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark, be your guide as you discover the full extent of your social obligations as a property owner. As our Accountants tell us, count yourself lucky that you're wealthy …

You own your investment property. Great! Now put it to work for you with a bang-up marketing and leasing plan. In this episode, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark cover the art-and-science of setting rent, marketing photos, the do's and dont's of for-rent signs, marketing syndication and self-showing systems, tenant applications, screening and lease prep…

Nothing devours rental property income faster than maintenance. It's unpredictable, it can vary by vendor, and it's almost always urgent. Property Investment veterans Peter Murphy and Chase Clark share their experiences in managing maintenance at their investment properties. This episode covers everything-maintenance, from vendor selection, to bala…

In Part 1 of the Nuts & Bolts of Property Management, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark explore the totally un-sexy world of Collecting Rent. It's all about setting rent, automating collections, delinquencies, and evictions in this practical property management episode.For all your Real Estate Investment and Property Management needs check out HomeProp!…

In real estate investing, no one wields quite as much power as HOAs, Municipalities and Code Enforcement. In this episode, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark share their 20-years of experience in dealing with the iron fist of the governing bodies that affect the performance of your real estate investments. If you want to invest in Tampa Bay, this is an e…

Peter Murphy and Chase Clark bring their experience from the last housing market crash forward into today's market as they try to answer the most pressing question of the day - are we in for another housing market correction? Learn the signs and leading indicators of housing market correction, and how to position yourself to avoid them from crashed…

Every real estate investor has horror stories about their rental properties. In this episode, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark share nightmare scenarios from their almost 20-years of experience in managing investment real estate. If something bad could happen, it happened to Murphy and Clark, and they lived to tell the tale!Don't forget to subscribe, r…

In part 2 of our pilot episode, Longstanding Investor-team Peter Murphy and Chase Clark share the highs and lows of getting started in Real Estate Investing and Property Management.Don't forget to subscribe, review, and share!For all your Real Estate Investment and Property Management needs check out HomeProp!https://www.homeprop.comhttps://www.Hom…

Our pilot episode! Longstanding Investor-team Peter Murphy and Chase Clark are two of Tampa's most prolific and successful Real Estate investors. In this episode, they share the highs and lows of getting started in Real Estate Investing and Property Management.Don't forget to subscribe, review, and share!For all your Real Estate Investment and Prop…