Let’s start again with another amazing episode of Who is Asheville, here and now with Jordan Lockaby. She has been a full-time passionate yet professional organic farmer and is now a real estate agent and investor in Ashville. In this episode, Jordan talks about the importance of financial freedom and how to attain it. What leads her to pursue real…

In this episode, Rodrigo invites an interesting individual from Asheville who has done various things. He has a company called Spectrum Labs, focusing on hemp extraction and manufacturing. They also have a CBD store called Remedy Health and Wellness and an online brand, Oliver's Harvest. Stay tuned as Jason talks about his journey from being an emp…

In this episode, we have Dr. Kieran Kuykendall. A man of passion and innate joy in helping others discover themselves. Dr. Kieran Kuykendall also had his fair share of experience in healing as he had fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Dr. Kieran was in bed for years and suffered from an anxiety disorder. It even came to a point where he became very …

Let’s go with yet another awesome episode of Who is Asheville, this time with Bryce Robertson, the host of the Freedom Hack Radio podcast. He is also the author of 10,000 Miles to the American Dream: Our Story of Financial Freedom. In this episode, Bryce talks about the importance of financial freedom and how to attain it. He also discussed his pre…

Here we are with another episode of the Who is Asheville podcast. Today, we'll chat with Kevin Dylus, the director of Blue Ridge Marksmanship LLC, a firearms training academy located in Western North Carolina. Listen to Kevin’s story as he talked about how he ended up in the military, how they chose Asheville, and how he built his training academy.…

Taylor Johnson is a sex educator and a coach for men. He lives in Asheville, where his online business is based. Taylor has a specific niche, but it's not something that people often talk about in public. While Asheville is a beautiful place to live in with a magnificent landscape to boot, it is still a growing place. It lacks the entrepreneurial c…

Emi is the president of Kidcycle Club, a family of biking enthusiasts who want to share their love of movement, play, and the outdoors with your family. Her daughter, Naomi, learned to ride bikes at an early age so they could go on family biking adventures together. https://www.kidcycleclub.com

A UNIQUE REPUBLICAN FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Bruce got his first job at the age of 10 as an elevator operator in the family-owned hotel. He has worked ever since in a wide range of industries. His experience makes him uniquely qualified to understand the business environment and to represent the needs of District 11. More about Bruce…

Enjoy this podcast with Dr. Cliff Feingold a candiate for Mayor of Asheville NC https://cliff.yourteamasheville.com/?fbclid=IwAR287XrWpw54poH1tXOHJV2EAcQNIMF-yShitehJdWYRoWPR4xcyT66TNl0By Rodrigo Afanador

Joseph Bowman joins the show to chat about his experience as a prosecutor, then as a defense attorney, and why he decided to run as DA.

Jay Checkansky joins the show to chat about why he moved to Asheville and why he moved away from Asheville. How each moved contributed to life lessons to his real estate business. We discuss the different stages of growth in his real estate business, and why the moves to and from Asheville were pivotal pieces to his growth as a business owner.…

Lakota Denton is a personal injury lawyer in Asheville. He joins us to discuss his journey as a lawyer, living in Asheville, and why he decided to sue the city of Asheville over the vaccine mandate.

Steven is an Asheville native who has quite a story full of adventure! How he ended up back in Asheville and why he decided to start his own gym. We discuss how he got into the business and his dream of serving mountain athletes. Part 2

Steven is an Asheville native who has quite a story full of adventure! How he ended up back in Asheville and why he decided to start his own gym. We discuss how he got into the business and his dream of serving mountain athletes. Mchone Performance Traininghttps://mchoneperformancetraining.com

Hannah Williams joins us to discuss Gen Z and her new book "A Leader's Guide To Unlocking Gen Z". What is wrong or not wrong with Gen Z. She also shares why she moved away and then back to Asheville, building a business in Asheville. and #RadicalEmpathy. http://hannahgwilliams.com

Jack Askew talks about his experience moving from England to Asheville. Traveling the world and running an online business. Why his family is planting roots in Asheville. To Fluency: Become Fluent in Englishhttps://tofluency.com

Nolan joins Rodrigo to talk about the new show and all he has learned over the last 18 months.

I Closed my First Listing! NC Real Estate Broker Update ►Subscribe to Asheville Real Estate News channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8VJeuMUB5pXD9ODEHhRYg?sub_confirmation=1 http://avlrealestatenews.com http://Ashevillecashbuyers.com 🔊 LISTEN TO WEEKLY ASHEVILLE PODCAST on ITUNES ▶︎ http://avlrealestatenews.com/podcast-2/…

We invited Tony Pierfelice back on the show to talk about all things real estate, business, and the future of 2021!

Jeff Stewart, Kelsey Simmons, and Matt Jernigan of KW Asheville share their excitement and plans to support Keller Williams recent announcement regarding equality and change. Gary Keller's Statement: https://outfront.kw.com/views/gary-keller-we-stand-together-in-support-of-equality-and-change/

Guest host Al Sartorelli owner of 828 Home Sales and Al Sartorelli Real Estate sits down with Kyle Moss from Asheville City Real Estate to talk shop about property management, security deposits, and how to pandemic has affected the industry. More about Al Sartorelli: https://alsartorellirealestate.com/ More about Kyle Moss: https://www.ashevillecit…

Update from my first 100 days as a licensed North Carolina real estate broker. ►Subscribe to Asheville Real Estate News channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8VJeuMUB5pXD9ODEHhRYg?sub_confirmation=1 http://avlrealestatenews.com 🔊 LISTEN TO WEEKLY ASHEVILLE PODCAST on ITUNES ▶︎ http://avlrealestatenews.com/podcast-2/ FOLLOW US ON: ★ FACEB…

We're Under Contract! 30 Days in as a Real Estate Agent

An update as part of my 100-day series as a new real estate Broker. I got my first listing!

Wes Reinhardt is the President and Co-Founder of Altamus, a full-service property management firm specializing in commercial real estate. He holds the professional designation of Certified Property Manager (CPM®) awarded by the Institute of Real Estate Management and considered to be among the industry’s premier real estate management credentials. …

I just got my NC Real Estate Brokers License, And I wanted to create a series documenting my first 100 days as a brand new NC real estate agent. Be on the lookup for another update every 10 days!

This week, we explore the interesting topic of making money with mobile homes. Levi Parham is the Founding Partner of Mobile Home Wholesalers, LLC. Mobile Home Wholesalers, LLC specializes in wholesaling manufactured homes to mobile home park owners, and individuals looking for manufactured housing. https://www.mobilehomewholesalers.com https://www…

Gustavo Munoz Castro is a former Microsoft Senior Engineer turned Real Estate Agent turned Inside Sales guru. Since 2015 he runs one of the largest Inside Sales teams for Real Estate in North America, 65 Agents strong making about 50K outbound dials a day. Gustavo's team sets about 100 Appointments with Buyers and Sellers every day, mostly from Fac…

This week, Rodrigo invites the team from Homeward Bound back on the show. Homeward Bound proudly uses the best practice Housing First model to end homelessness. Housing First is a homeless assistance approach that prioritizes providing permanent housing to people experiencing homelessness. This approach is guided by the belief that people need basi…

Jay Chekansky is a Real estate investor, creative-financier, & mechanical engineer. Rodrigo and Jay discuss owner finance deals, buying and selling notes, and shifting your mindset to look at business and opportunities in a different way.

Elena Huggins is the designer and owner of Luxe Wedding Designs. A full-service planning, design, and floral company. Rodrigo and Elena discuss the process of navigating the challenges of having a new business. Luxe Weddig Designs https://www.luxeweddingdesigns.com

Ryan Howell is an investor and Real Estate agent here in the Western North Carolina Area. Ryan has an interesting story about how he went from his secure 9-5 job and transitioned into becoming a full-time real estate agent. Ryan talks about why he didn't go full time into real estate investing, his opinion on others relating to this transition, and…

Today we are joined by Yulia Shaffer and Hannah Egan from Energy Savers Network. Energy Savers Network's mission is to mobilize the community to work one house at a time to lower the energy costs for our modest income neighbors. Our volunteers provide energy-saving upgrades and education at no cost, plus identify options for greater savings. We off…

What impact will the recent national eviction moratorium have on Asheville renters and landlords? We spoke with attorney Douglas Tate for the details. On Tuesday, September 1, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) announced a new eviction moratorium in the United States. It puts a freeze on evictions for tenants affected by t…

Johnny Kucsera is a professionally trained adult educator who also actively practices real estate. He has taught at Cumbie and Trull in Asheville and various colleges: UCLA, UT of Austin, and the University of Oklahoma. With a background in educational psychology, urban planning + social equity, and of course real estate, he focuses on glamorizing …

In today’s episode, Rodrigo sits down with Zac Ruiz is a KW agent who specializes in knowing the market numbers and the founder of the Ruiz Report; 10 slides with everything you need to know about your local residential real estate market. Zac takes us through the data behind listings, sales, inventory, & absorption rates specific to the Asheville,…

Luke Rutherford is an Asheville NC local, and a First-year agent with C21 Hi-Alta. He shares his experience as a new real estate agent, what it takes to build momentum, and close $1.2MM in transactions within his first eight months. Rodrigo and Luke also discuss the pros & cons of Buying v. Renting a house and Luke’s plans for the future. Connect w…

Charles Boyett is a returning local to Asheville NC and the owner/publisher of Asheville Real Producers which focuses on connecting the best of the best in Asheville NC Real Estate. In this episode, Charles shares the mission of Asheville Real Producers, What males a top producing agent, and Charles's story on returning home to Asheville. Follow As…

Ferrin Cole is the owner of Fox-N-Otter a local adventure puzzle room and the director of AVL City Care which focuses on meeting real local needs. This episode is a special one because it’s all about giving back. We wanted to have Ferrin on the show because he shares his unique perspective and outlook on giving. What Ferrin is up to https://www.avl…

We welcome Jared Bellmund from All Choice Insurance back on the show to talk Asset Protection. Jared covers how you should be thinking about insurance, What questions you should be asking, the importance of having the proper coverage, and the importance of renters insurance. All Choice Insurance: https://allchoiceinsurance.com/insurance/new-henders…

Bryce Robertson is an investor, entrepreneur, syndicator, best selling author, and more! Bryce recently published an article on bigger pockets titled "Warning: 5 Reasons the 2020 Recession Will Be Far Worse Than 2008". We invited Bryce on the show again to discuss his position, research, and tips to prepare and capitalize on whatever the future hol…

We're excited to welcome Mary Love from the Green Team on the show again, and this time to give us a market update as we head into the second half of the year. Mary takes us through what we have seen happen in the local real estate market since April, trends that have started to show, and meaningful metrics to track. Mary's Website https://www.love…

Kicking off our theme of asset protection for the next couple of episodes, Attorney Lorin Page joins us on the show to discuss what you need to know about estate planning. -Should you avoid probate? -Do you need a will? -What's the best way to distribute a trust? All questions answered in this episode!…

Rodrigo and Nolan get to chat Multifamily real estate with Charlie Dobens. Charlie teaches us about multifamily trends, the power of the cap rate, and much, much more! Charles Dobens is a successful attorney and consultant to multifamily investors all over the country, Charles Dobens has personally acquired over $20,000,00 of apartments and been in…

We have a little bit of a different episode for you all this week. Nolan Freeland & Rodrigo Afanador sit down to share a general life and business update specifically regarding their recent separation in business. While Nolan will continue to help run Asheville Real Estate News on the side, his main focus is a new venture called Alpine CRE. Alpine …

Glenn Person, the manager/broker at Rent-A-Home Asheville, joins us back on the show for the third time. Rodrigo and Glenn talk tenants, landlord relations, property management, and the future repercussions the rental industry may feel in a post COIVD world. Glen also shoes Rent-A-Home Asheville’s experience working with tenants and landlords and a…

Rodrigo sits down to give you an update on NC Gov. Cooper's Executive Order #142, a moratorium on Evictions. What repercussions could this have on the real estate market? Read the Order Here: https://governor.nc.gov/documents/executive-order-no-142

Al Sartorelli joins us on the show for a second time. Al is a property manager at Alpha Real Estate here in Asheville, NC, with over 400 properties under management. Rodrigo wanted to bring Al back on the show to discuss how the last three months have been in the property management business. How has Alpha Real Estate has been able to tackle the di…