The Norris Group Real Estate Radio Show and Podcast The Norris Group, Bruce Norris & Aaron Norris

Carlos is a seasoned real estate investor and proud owner of Ridgewood Property Investments.  A company that buys, fixes and flips properties in southern California with an emphasis in the Inland Empire.  A licensed Real Estate agent, he will on occasion represent buyers and sellers in a traditional manner as well.     Growing up in the inner-city taught him many life lessons and credits his parents for his work ethic and navigating the neighborhood gang violence of the 90’s. After years of obsessing over the real estate industry, Carlos bought his first rental property in 2011.  Always dreaming of quitting the traditional 9 to 5 job, he decided to dedicate more time to investing.  Working 2 jobs to save enough to launch his flipping business which he funded 100% for 2 years.  In an effort to grow his business he would discover advantages of leverage and in 2022 became a full-time real estate professional.  Finally quitting that 9 to 5 job. In this episode:Mentorship: Who were his mentors when he was startingCarlos highlights the importance of finding the right club for your marketFunding his first deals without leverageIntroduced Ridgewood Property InvestmentsHis advice to people that are starting out: Be consistent The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab. Video Link Radio Show

Carlos is a seasoned real estate investor and proud owner of Ridgewood Property Investments.  A company that buys, fixes and flips properties in southern California with an emphasis in the Inland Empire.  A licensed Real Estate agent, he will on occasion represent buyers and sellers in a traditional manner as well.     Growing up in the inner-city taught him many life lessons and credits his parents for his work ethic and navigating the neighborhood gang violence of the 90’s.  After years of obsessing over the real estate industry, Carlos bought his first rental property in 2011.  Always dreaming of quitting the traditional 9 to 5 job, he decided to dedicate more time to investing.  Working 2 jobs to save enough to launch his flipping business which he funded 100% for 2 years.  In an effort to grow his business he would discover advantages of leverage and in 2022 became a full-time real estate professional.  Finally quitting that 9 to 5 job. In this episode:Life growing up in in Hawthorne, CaliforniaPeople who had a great impact in his lifeThe vision for real estate investingBuying his first investment property The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab. Video Link Radio Show

Frank J. Aloia, Jr., is a senior partner at Aloia Roland, which he co-founded in 2004. The son of a successful Fort Myers attorney, Aloia, chose to make his own way in the legal profession, first as an assistant state attorney, and then later as a business and corporate attorney who quickly gained a reputation as a fierce litigator. This skill, combined with an extensive working knowledge of the real estate industry, led Aloia to increasingly focus his practice on multivariate real estate litigation, commercial real estate law, and corporate transactional law.  Over the past several years, Aloia and his fellow partners have heavily reinvested in their firm to offer the full range of legal services demanded by multifaceted clients. This expansive skill base and resource depth have assisted many of Aloia’s clients to, not only protect their business interests but to achieve consistent and positive momentum. In this episode:Importance of planning asset preservationAsset preservation strategies and common mistakesEstate planning strategies and liability protectionWhat is Registered Agent The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab. Video Link Radio Show

Frank J. Aloia, Jr., is a senior partner at Aloia Roland, which he co-founded in 2004. The son of a successful Fort Myers attorney, Aloia, chose to make his own way in the legal profession, first as an assistant state attorney, and then later as a business and corporate attorney who quickly gained a reputation as a fierce litigator. This skill, combined with an extensive working knowledge of the real estate industry, led Aloia to increasingly focus his practice on multivariate real estate litigation, commercial real estate law, and corporate transactional law.  Over the past several years, Aloia and his fellow partners have heavily reinvested in their firm to offer the full range of legal services demanded by multifaceted clients. This expansive skill base and resource depth have assisted many of Aloia’s clients to, not only protect their business interests but to achieve consistent and positive momentum. In this episode:Frank's journey on becoming a lawyerLegal Career path and his first job offerBuilding honest relationship with clientsLaw firm's growth and rebrandingAloia Roland's unique approach and specialties The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab. Video Link Radio Show

Also known as The Warehouse Whisperer, Erik focuses on industrial real estate.  Erik's specialties include active tenant/buyer representation, landlord representation, land sales and development and investment sales and analysis.  Erik's real estate career now spans over 20+ years in the Inland Empire. Erik has achieved recognition for many notable transactions he has been involved with over his career, having been involved in over $1 billion worth of commercial real estate transactions during his career. Erik is known as an expert in Inland Empire industrial real estate for his knowledge and analysis, and has been a guest speaker and moderator at many local and regional business events over the years. In this episode:The impact of the Great Recession in CaliforniaThe impact of COVID-19 on the industrial real estate marketOversupply of sublease space and the impact on lease rates in SF Commercial Real EstateHow Best Buy has successfully competed with Amazon The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab. Video Link Radio Show

Also known as The Warehouse Whisperer, Erik focuses on industrial real estate.  Erik's specialties include active tenant/buyer representation, landlord representation, land sales and development and investment sales and analysis.  Erik's real estate career now spans over 20+ years in the Inland Empire. Erik has achieved recognition for many notable transactions he has been involved with over his career, having been involved in over $1 billion worth of commercial real estate transactions during his career. Erik is known as an expert in Inland Empire industrial real estate for his knowledge and analysis, and has been a guest speaker and moderator at many local and regional business events over the years. In this episode:The Warehouse Whisperer origin storyErik's path to real estateEarly mentors and lessons learned and the responsibility to pay it forwardThe 4 food groups of commercial real estateDoes the commercial real estate parallel residentialToys R Us, E-Toys and   Amazon Erik’s first industrial real estate deal The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab. Video Link Radio Show