65. Everything You Need To Know About Real Estate Investments with Jan Dijkers
Mar 6, 2024
Episode Highlights:
Who is Jan Dijkers and what's her role in the real estate industry?
How Jan helps developers find land and create efficient housing.
Why it's important to have grit as a developer.
Thinking twice about Land Bank land.
Project Highlight of the Week: Veterans Housing Prototype
"I don’t think your budget should limit your access to great support and good properties."
- Jan Dijkers (President and Managing Broker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, The Loft Warehouse)
Show Notes:
0:30 - Introduction to Episode 65.
1:06 - Breck’s Project Highlight of The Week: Veteran Housing Prototype
3:37 - Leslie introduces President and Managing Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Loft Warehouse, Jan Dijkers.
6:40 - How Jan got her start in real estate and property management.
8:44 - Working with developers from the start to create efficient housing that people will buy.
10:40 - Using a buyer mindset when analyzing building plans.
14:45 - Having resilience as a new developer—what does the process look like?
16:30 - Why you may want to think twice about Land Bank land.
17:50 - Family housing options in the city of Detroit.
19:47 - How building codes are limiting building size.
22:28 - Interest rate implications on what's available on the real estate market.
28:14 - What does an ideal client look like for Berkshire Hathaway and The Loft Warehouse?
31:30 - Advice for new developers.
34:16 - Partnering with someone who has experience.
36:45 - Concluding thoughts for Episode 65.
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