Buying Miami: Life, Love and Real Estate

Season 2 Ep. 4 - Sofia Castro - Success Is A Mindset

Buying Miami | Life, Love, and Real Estate  Season 2 – Episode 4 – Sofia Castro With Host JoAnne Jones @joannejonesmiami   In this episode, JoAnne sits down to talk with long-time friend Sofia Castro about mindset. Sofia, her husband, and their family created and grew a company to a one-billion-dollar valuation before selling their part to focus fully on their real estate portfolio. Today, she oversees a $750 million dollar multifamily real estate portfolio.    However, nothing was handed to them. Hailing from Hialeah, Florida, she and Bobby, her husband of over 30 years, started from nothing, less than nothing, when they borrowed a couple thousand dollars to start their business lending company back in the nineties. Times were tough! They worked two jobs while raising a young family. However, with grit and perseverance, they grew into millionaires.    What I admire about Sofia and Bobby is their down-to-earth disposition. They are not flashy; rather, they are elegantly understated. In a society where people love to flaunt what they have, they quietly stack and rack, as she likes to say.    In this episode, we peek into the mindset of an ultra-successful person to learn that what she has done is possible with the right mindset.    Find Sofia on Social Media with @officialsofiacastro   Follow me on Social Media; my handle everywhere is @joannejonesmiami   Check out my book on Amazon, "Buying Miami: The Must-Have Guide To Purchasing A Home" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CJQLV6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3A5S2QV66RR5CW2T0SE3 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CJQLV6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3A5S2QV66RR5CW2T0SE3]    Links: Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgImDG6MoL1NKF_381W3Vw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgImDG6MoL1NKF_381W3Vw]   Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3mMHnnBfP8veBULDdbAC6x [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mMHnnBfP8veBULDdbAC6x] Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-miami-life-love-and-real-estate/id1677024323 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-miami-life-love-and-real-estate/id1677024323]

Season 2 Ep. 3 – Joe Berko & Marika Dzhindzhikashvili – Astor Realty Capital

In a recent conversation with JoAnne, we explored the exceptional investment opportunities provided by Astor Realty Capital. This company excels in offering investors access to institutional opportunities across a wide range of geographic locations and asset classes, enabling them to construct a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. Astor has a proven track record of consistently surpassing expectations and delivering superior risk-adjusted returns.   JoAnne's conversation with Joe Berko and Marika Dzhindzhikashvili of Astor Realty Capital shed light on how the company provides investors with access to investments that are often exclusive to institutional investors. Astor has developed an investment platform firmly rooted in iron-clad principles, emphasizing the preservation of capital, transparency, and effective risk management.   JoAnne was particularly impressed by the fact that the principals at Astor invest their own money alongside their investors in every transaction. This commitment to alignment of interests is at the core of Astor's mission, which is to be a trusted, collaborative, and long-term partner for their clients. It was this unique aspect that drew JoAnne to the company as she sought alternative investment opportunities outside of the traditional real estate sector.   Astor's distinctive offering allows individuals to invest an amount equivalent to a down payment on a typical real estate transaction into a fund primarily supporting multifamily building projects. These investments typically have a holding period ranging from 2 to 5 years.   Find out more about Astor Realty Capital by visiting (www.astorrealtycapital.com)   Follow me on Social Media; my handle everywhere is @joannejonesmiami   Check out my book on Amazon, "Buying Miami: The Must-Have Guide To Purchasing A Home" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CJQLV6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3A5S2QV66RR5CW2T0SE3 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CJQLV6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3A5S2QV66RR5CW2T0SE3]    Links: Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgImDG6MoL1NKF_381W3Vw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgImDG6MoL1NKF_381W3Vw]   Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3mMHnnBfP8veBULDdbAC6x [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mMHnnBfP8veBULDdbAC6x] Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-miami-life-love-and-real-estate/id1677024323 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-miami-life-love-and-real-estate/id1677024323]

Season 2 Ep. 2 – Christopher Tapia – Assumable Mortgages

In episode two of season two, JoAnne talks to Christopher Tapia, who is a very interesting colleague at Compass who brought an exciting concept to her attention. In this episode, they discuss the retro concept around assumable mortgages. We break down how a buyer can assume a seller’s mortgage at a lower interest rate. Given the current atmosphere of high-interest rates, many buyers are priced out of the game. Acquiring a property with an assumable mortgage could bring buyers off the sidelines and make homeownership possible. But how is this done? Listen on and learn how you can do this with our help.    Every day JoAnne is looking outside the box for ways to navigate real estate in this ever-changing landscape. How can buyers buy with high-interest rates? Assumable mortgages are a possibility that many people do not know about. In this episode, we break it all down.    If you are interested in learning more about how to acquire a property with an assumable mortgage reach out to JoAnne.    Find Christopher Tapia at www.tapiagroupfl.com   Follow me on Social Media; my handle everywhere is @joannejonesmiami   Check out my book on Amazon "Buying Miami: The Must-Have Guide To Purchasing A Home" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CJQLV6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3A5S2QV66RR5CW2T0SE3 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CJQLV6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3A5S2QV66RR5CW2T0SE3]    Links: Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgImDG6MoL1NKF_381W3Vw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgImDG6MoL1NKF_381W3Vw]   Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3mMHnnBfP8veBULDdbAC6x [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mMHnnBfP8veBULDdbAC6x] Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-miami-life-love-and-real-estate/id1677024323 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-miami-life-love-and-real-estate/id1677024323]

Season 2 Ep. 1 – Jacqueline Reeves – Real Estate Horror Stories

JoAnne talks to Jacqueline Reeves, longtime friend and colleague, about the side of real estate the public does not hear about—the adventures we find ourselves in on a daily basis. From drunk clients to naked people in showers in this episode, we lit things up with our funny stories and lessons learned on the front lines of Miami real estate. Buckle up for a fun episode of the underbelly of this crazy career!   Jacqueline Reeves is a dear friend who has been successfully working in real estate for two decades and is a broker with Cervera Real Estate. She is seasoned, hilarious, a brilliant agent, and down to earth. JoAnne and Jacqueline have been friends for over fifteen years. Reeves, as JoAnne likes to call her, is a trusted friend and her go-to girl when life in real estate is falling apart.   Find Jacqueline Reeves on social at @jacquelinereevespa   Follow me on Social Media; my handle everywhere is @joannejonesmiami   Check out my book on Amazon "Buying Miami: The Must-Have Guide To Purchasing A Home" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CJQLV6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3A5S2QV66RR5CW2T0SE3   Links: Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgImDG6MoL1NKF_381W3Vw Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3mMHnnBfP8veBULDdbAC6x Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-miami-life-love-and-real-estate/id1677024323

Ep. 16 - Hopi Noel Morton – Emotions in Real Estate

Buying Miami | Life, Love, and Real Estate Podcast Episode 16 with Host JoAnne Jones @joannejonesmiami   JoAnne talks to Hopi Noel Morton about the Emotions in Real Estate   They say that there is no place for emotions in business or that we shouldn’t let our emotions cloud our judgment. But guess what, there ARE emotions in business and especially in Real Estate. So, what then? How do we manage ourselves when emotions are running high in a transaction or in business in general? We live in a world where we are not supposed to have emotions, but we do…. then what?   In this episode, I unpack emotions in business with Consultant, Producer, and Professional Evolution Coach, Hopi Noel Morton. We will discuss how to manage emotions, especially as they relate to Real Estate and business in general.   Hopi specializes in capacity building, strategic planning, and development in the areas of media arts, social justice, and well-being. With over 25 years of experience and a focus on culture, creative content, and community, she collaborates with individuals’ groups and businesses to spark transformation.   Follow me on Social Media; my handle everywhere is @joannejonesmiami Do you want more Hopi? Find her here: https://www.hopiworks.com/ [https://www.hopiworks.com/] | IG: @hopinoel   Check out my book on Amazon "Buying Miami: The Must-Have Guide To Purchasing A Home" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CJQLV6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3A5S2QV66RR5CW2T0SE3 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CJQLV6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3A5S2QV66RR5CW2T0SE3]   Links: Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgImDG6MoL1NKF_381W3Vw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgImDG6MoL1NKF_381W3Vw]   Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3mMHnnBfP8veBULDdbAC6x [https://open.spotify.com/show/3mMHnnBfP8veBULDdbAC6x] Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-miami-life-love-and-real-estate/id1677024323 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-miami-life-love-and-real-estate/id1677024323]