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Explore the world of real estate with your host, Latane Meade, a former sports and entertainment guru turned co-owner of Allied Title & Escrow and Pandabird Creative. Join Latane as he engages with industry rockstars, unraveling real questions, providing genuine answers, and sharing stories from the heart of the real estate world. Whether a professional or a curious listener, Get Real Estate promises insightful conversations and a deeper understanding of the industry. Welcome to Get Real... Estate: real questions, real answers and some real estate!

  1. 5D AGO

    Inside Commercial Real Estate: Auctions, Scale, and Survival

    From living inside flip houses to selling hundreds of properties in a single day, Joe Killinger’s real estate journey is anything but ordinary.In this brand NEW episode of the Get Real Estate podcast, Joe shares how growing up on a Nebraska farm shaped his work ethic, how he broke into real estate through auctions during the early ’90s downturn, and how those experiences ultimately led him to build a nationally connected commercial brokerage business.🏗️ Joe walks through the gritty early days, from learning construction the hard way to navigating massive bank-owned portfolios, orchestrating large-scale auctions, and mastering the marketing strategies that consistently outperformed traditional listings.📈 The conversation dives deep into commercial real estate fundamentals, including why most brokers fail within five years, the critical role of training and mentorship, and what actually separates top performers from everyone else. Joe also shares candid insights on syndications, red flags sellers and investors should watch for, and why knowing your market better than anyone else is still the ultimate advantage.🎯 From iconic auction stories to lessons learned working alongside some of the biggest names and brands in business, this episode is packed with real-world experience, hard-earned perspective, and straight talk for anyone serious about real estate, investing, or entrepreneurship.Whether you’re new to the industry or decades in, this is a masterclass in grit, strategy, and long-term thinking.Looking to get in touch with Joe?https://www.joekillinger.co/contact

    31 min

  2. JAN 27

    Selling Luxury Real Estate in a Remote Ski Town (Crested Butte Explained)

    In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Ebner, founder of Signature Properties Ebner & Associates, to break down how she built one of the most recognizable real estate brands in Crested Butte, without viral videos, massive ad budgets, or a big-city market.Jesse shares her journey from growing up in a remote Colorado ski town to launching her own brokerage, leading an 11-agent team, and consistently ranking among the top producers in a second-home, luxury market with an average sales price north of $1.7M.The real game-changer? Video consistency.Inspired by Tom Ferry coaching, Jesse committed to posting one video a week starting in 2018, and never stopped. Years later, those videos dominate Google and YouTube search results, generate inbound listings, and make her instantly recognizable in her market.We also dive into: Why YouTube is the most underutilized platform for real estate agentsHow Jesse uses YouTube ads to stay top-of-mind, even outside her marketThe difference between short-term social hits and long-term search visibilityWhat it’s really like building a brokerage with your spouse (and why it works)Insights into the Crested Butte second-home and ski-resort market, including the impact of Vail ResortsCulture-first recruiting and how Jesse protects team alignment as she growsIf you’re an agent, team leader, or broker wondering whether video is actually worth the effort, or how to stand out in a small or niche market, this episode is a must-listen.🎧 Tune in and learn why consistency beats virality every time.

    17 min

  3. JAN 13

    How This Houston Team Grew While Everyone Else Struggled: Get Real with Amy Lippincott

    In this new episode of the Get Real Estate podcast, Latane sits down with Amy Lippincott, Houston-based real estate leader, former educator, and founder of Lippincott Loves, to break down what it really takes to win when headlines say otherwise.While others blame the market, Amy focuses on fundamentals. From leveraging her database instead of buying leads to running open houses the right way, she shares why repetition, relationships, and grassroots marketing still outperform shortcuts. This conversation cuts through the noise and gets honest about what’s driving real results right now.Culture over chaos. Amy opens up about building a tight-knit team, hiring with intention, and why protecting culture matters more than rapid growth. She also dives into how virtual assistants, social media strategy, and AI tools are reshaping how her team operates day to day.From the classroom to closings. With 16 years as an educator, Amy explains why teaching prepared her perfectly for real estate and how those long-standing community relationships continue to fuel her business. She also highlights her nonprofit, Lippincott Loves, and her mission to give back to teachers through scholarships and community support.Market shifts buyers aren’t talking about. Monthly payments over price points. Smarter, more educated buyers. Fewer surprises. Amy explains what she’s seeing on the ground in Houston and what agents and consumers need to understand heading into the next year. And yes, we talk Houston rodeo, cutting horses, iced tea businesses, and why real estate is anything but “easy.”If you’re an agent, team leader, or industry professional looking for practical insight, honest perspective, and real-world strategies that still work, this episode delivers.👇 Tune in, subscribe, and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments.Looking to get in touch with Amy? https://www.thelippincottteam.com/

    20 min

  4. 12/30/2025

    Building a Real Estate Team That Is Bigger Than You

    In this NEW episode of the Get Real Estate podcast, we sit down with Kelly Watkins and Cole Watkins, founders of The Bridge Group, one of the fastest growing real estate teams in Houston, Texas. From quitting 9 to 5 jobs to building a 55 plus agent team, Kelly and Cole break down exactly how they scaled a brand that is not built around ego, vanity metrics, or shortcut lead sources. The Bridge Group was designed to be bigger than any one person, and that decision changed everything. They get brutally honest about early career mistakes, like choosing splits over support, why teams outperform solo agents, and why coaching, accountability, and income producing activities are non negotiable for long term success. This episode is a masterclass in why collaboration beats commission percentages every time. The conversation dives deep into recruiting, retention, team culture, and why prospecting and consistency still win in shifting markets. Kelly and Cole also share how they are using social media as a 24/7 nurture tool, why Houston remains a massive opportunity for buyers and investors, and how agents can pivot instead of panic when the market tightens. Whether you are a new agent trying to land your first deal, a team leader thinking about scale, or someone stuck in analysis paralysis, this episode delivers real talk, real numbers, and real strategy with no fluff. 👉 Tune in to hear how The Bridge Group built a team people actually want to grow with.Looking to get in touch with Kelly and Cole?https://www.bridgegrouptx.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bridgegrouptx/

    23 min

  5. 12/16/2025

    Mobile Home Parks: The Most Misunderstood Asset in Real Estate

    Quitting a stable nursing career, buying mobile home parks, and planning a life-changing MS treatment… all at the same time. This episode goes there.In this episode of the Get Real Estate podcast, host Latane Meade sits down with Tim Woodbridge, a former hospital nurse who transitioned into mobile home park investing and is now the Founder of WCG Investments and co-owns 19 parks and 1,000+ lots providing affordable housing in the Southeast. Tim breaks down the real timeline behind replacing a W-2 income with commercial real estate cash flow, and why most people are not ready for how long it actually takes.He also opens up about living with multiple sclerosis (MS), the emotional and physical toll it’s taken, and the breakthrough stem cell treatment he’s pursuing that could completely change his day-to-day life. Along the way, he and Latane dig into failure, risk, and why “fail fast, be kind” has become a personal operating system.In this episode, viewers will learn: Why commercial real estate isn’t an instant escape from a 9–5, and what Tim tells people who want to “do what he did”The exact numbers on his first mobile home park deal (purchase price, financing structure, refi, infill… all of it)How mobile home parks really work: infill costs, financing homes, note creation, and the realities of affordable housing tenantsWhy he hates the idea of real estate as a “get rich quick” scheme and what a realistic path to meaningful cash flow looks likeThe biggest myths about mobile home parks (risk, returns, depreciation, and the “trailer park” stereotype)How living with MS has shaped his approach to business, life, and what truly mattersNature vs. nurture in entrepreneurship: can the “risk-taker” mindset be developed, or is it hard-wired?How focusing solely on mobile home parks (and dropping apartments/RV parks) became a total game-changerHis vision for WCG Investments: $250M AUM and housing 10,000 people by 2030, and why mentorship and partnerships are key to getting thereIf you’re a nurse, W-2 earner, or investor eyeing commercial real estate—or just someone who needs a reality check on risk, failure, and long-term wealth building—this episode will reset expectations in the best way.🔔 Subscribe to Get Real Estate, powered by Allied Title & Escrow, for more real, unfiltered conversations with the people actually doing the deals.

    28 min

  6. 12/02/2025

    Empowering Women in Real Estate with Karen Cooper

    In this NEW episode of the Get Real Estate podcast, host Latane Meade sits down with Karen Cooper, founder of The Platinum Group and Empowering Women in Real Estate Facebook Community, to unpack how she went from “accidental agent” to leading a team across 18 states and a community of 40,000+ women in the industry. Karen shares how a layoff from pharma, a for-sale-by-owner deal, and a refusal to leave her small Virginia town led to a 23-year career in real estate. She walks through her path from Rainmaker team member to managing broker to nationwide team leader, and why she believes quality of life is not a myth for high-producing women in this business. They dig into how the brokerage world is changing, why cloud brokerages like Real are rewriting the office-space equation, and what “commission compression” really feels like for team leaders today. Karen also breaks down the origin story of Empowering Women in Real Estate, how it grew to tens of thousands of members, what her Inner Circle looks like, and the systems and boundaries that let her generate $15–20M in volume a year without personally running around to showings. If you’re a driven woman in real estate who wants to build a bigger business, protect your time, and create more income streams without sacrificing your family or sanity, this episode is a playbook.

    27 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    Turnkey Rentals, Zero Landlording: Inside Spartan Invest with Lindsay Davis

    Ever thought about “passive income” from rentals… and then remembered you don’t want 2 a.m. plumbing calls? In this episode, Lindsay, CEO of Spartan Invest, breaks down exactly how their turnkey model works, how they grew to 2,000+ single-family doors across Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia, and why real estate is not a get-rich-quick play. We cover: How she went from a rough corporate start at Cintas during the Great Recession to full-time real estate The pivot from HGTV-style flips to long-term buy-and-hold rentals Why all their rentals look the same inside (and why that’s a good thing for investors) How they pick markets and why landlord-friendly states and low taxes matter The truth about “passive income” and why your first year should be about learning, not getting rich Balancing being a CEO, spouse, and mom of three with a business that keeps growing If you want rental property cash flow without chasing deals, contractors, and tenants, this one’s for you. Learn more about Spartan Invest & view inventory:👉 spartaninvest.com 🔔 Subscribe for more real estate conversations and no-fluff breakdowns.

    23 min

  8. 11/04/2025

    How to Profit from Medical Office Buildings in Today’s Market

    In this episode of Get Real Estate, Latane sits down with Andrew Murphy, Co-Founder of Highgate Partners, to discuss his journey from CBRE analyst to owning 80+ medical office buildings across the country. After the 2008 crash reshaped Atlanta’s office market, Andrew pivoted into healthcare real estate—a sector defined by steady tenants, limited supply, and long-term demand. He explains why medical offices outperform traditional office space, how Highgate identifies and revitalizes underperforming properties near hospitals, and what makes their model—paying investors monthly returns while improving tenant experiences—so effective. With over $600M deployed since 2017, Andrew shares insights on navigating rising interest rates, uncovering value in a challenging market, and why demographic trends point to a long runway for healthcare real estate growth.

    27 min
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Explore the world of real estate with your host, Latane Meade, a former sports and entertainment guru turned co-owner of Allied Title & Escrow and Pandabird Creative. Join Latane as he engages with industry rockstars, unraveling real questions, providing genuine answers, and sharing stories from the heart of the real estate world. Whether a professional or a curious listener, Get Real Estate promises insightful conversations and a deeper understanding of the industry. Welcome to Get Real... Estate: real questions, real answers and some real estate!

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  • Creator
    Allied Title
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Allied Title
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