From Small Renovations to Community Development | EP#56

From Small Renovations to Community Development | EP#56

What happens when a local stops waiting for permission… and starts rebuilding the block himself? In this episode, Justin Hampton shares how he went from making $39K a year and renovating his family’s first home to buying an entire block in Montgomery, Alabama. Justin breaks down the real side of development, failed inspections, contractor issues, financing challenges, imposter syndrome, and learning as you go while slowly scaling from house hacks and Airbnbs into community-driven mixed-use projects. Then one Instagram video saying “I bought the block” changed everything. If you’ve ever driven past abandoned buildings in your city and thought, “Somebody should do something about that,” this episode is your reminder that somebody could be you. 🔗 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/O60EA4vAFXs 📥 Developer Vault: http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin Guest Justin Hampton Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-justin-hampton/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.justinhampton/ About the Show The Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for locals who want to build in their own communities. Real projects. Real lessons. No gatekeeping. #localrealestatedeveloper #realestatedevelopment #buildlocal #communitydevelopment #montgomeryalabama #hospitalitydesign #airbnbbusiness #mixedusedevelopment #smalltowndevelopment #developerlife #localdeveloper #urbanrevitalization #placemaking #entrepreneurship #realestateinvesting #shorttermrentals #adaptiveReuse #buildyourcity

LRED Meetup: Why We’re Bringing Local Developers Together in Louisville | EP#55

What happens when local developers finally stop building alone? After 50+ podcast episodes, we realized everyone was asking the same thing: “Where are our people?” That’s why we’re launching the first-ever LRED Meetup in Louisville, Kentucky. This isn’t another corporate conference. We’re bringing together developers, city leaders, architects, investors, and locals who are actively building projects that impact their communities. Real conversations. Real relationships. Real projects. Because development is a team sport and one connection can completely change your trajectory. 🔗 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/g7xvBzE2UBk 📥 Developer Vault: http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin Guest Kristi Website: https://kristikandel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristikandel/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-kandel-4b650a12/ Raphael: Website: http://www.raphaelcollazo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commercial_louisville/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelcollazo/ About the Show The Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for locals who want to build in their own communities. Real projects. Real lessons. No gatekeeping. #localrealestatedeveloper #realestatedevelopment #buildlocal #developermeetup #communitydevelopment #adaptiveReuse #louisvilleky #developerlife #realestatepodcast #placemaking #smallscaledevelopment #localdevelopers #citybuilding #realestateinvesting #entrepreneurship

He Didn’t Start With Money. He Started With a Phone and a Story | EP#54

What happens when a teacher quits his job, gets ghosted, and bets everything on a camera? In this episode, Taylor Gangis shares how documenting Tampa Bay’s growth turned him from a high school math teacher into one of the city’s rising voices in development media. From internet backlash to community storytelling, this conversation dives into why local voices matter in shaping the future of our cities. This episode is about building trust before buildings. 🔗 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/4ppkY1L1CIc 📥 Developer Vault: http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin Guest Taylor Gangis Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorgangis/ Website: https://www.woodsrogers.com/team Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtampabay.dev/ About the Show The Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for locals who want to build in their own communities. Real projects. Real lessons. No gatekeeping. #LocalRealEstateDeveloper #RealEstateDevelopment #TampaBay #BuildLocal #communitydevelopment #realestatemedia #localdeveloper #tamparealestate #storytelling #contentcreator #urbandevelopment #citybuilding #entrepreneurship #realestatepodcast #developlocal

The Government Loan Nobody Told Local Developers About | EP#53

Most local developers don’t fail because the deal was bad. They fail because nobody showed them how the money actually works. In this episode, Jordan Blanchard breaks down the hidden world of USDA lending, rural development financing, and capital stacking. From hotels and adaptive reuse projects to infrastructure and community development, he shares how local developers are unlocking funding most people never even know exists. This episode is about more than loans. It’s about learning how to structure deals that actually get built. 🔗 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/ufb-Og2qeio 📥 Developer Vault: http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin Guest Jordan Blanchard Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/x-caliber-capital/ Website: https://xrcusda.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@x-calibercap About the Show The Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for locals who want to build in their own communities. Real projects. Real lessons. No gatekeeping. #LocalRealEstateDeveloper #USDAloans #RealEstateDevelopment #BuildLocal #CapitalStack #CommercialRealEstate #RuralDevelopment #CommunityDevelopment #DeveloperMindset #AdaptiveReuse #GroundUpDevelopment #RealEstateInvesting #LocalDeveloper

The Hidden Legal Traps in Development | EP#52

What if the land you think you control… isn’t actually accessible? And how many deals are quietly sitting on legal landmines no one checked? In this episode, real estate attorney Richard Crouch breaks down the hidden legal side of development deals, the part that decides whether projects move forward or fall apart after real money is on the line. From missing easements and title issues to investor conflicts and bad contracts, we look at real cases where small oversights changed everything, including a $13.5M deal that became a $50M refinance through the right structure and execution. This episode is about what actually protects deals: documentation, alignment, and getting it right early. 🔗 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/rGFAT3eI-nU 📥 Developer Vault: http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin Guest Richard Crouch Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-crouch-039320a/ Website: https://www.woodsrogers.com/team About the Show The Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for locals who want to build in their own communities. Real projects. Real lessons. No gatekeeping. #localrealestatedeveloper #realestatedevelopment #commercialrealestate #landdevelopment #duediligence #titleissues #easements #developmentdeals #realestatelaw #constructionlaw