Buying Tampa Bay

What if taking the leap into real estate investment was simpler than you ever imagined? Join us on the Buying Tampa Bay podcast as we unravel the mystery of purchasing your first investment property. Through our personal tales and experiences, you'll learn why starting small and embracing imperfections can be your greatest strategy. We reveal how owning your first home can provide an invaluable education in maintenance, from f...

One month after Hurricanes Hela and Milton, the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark, along with guest Connor Kincaid, discuss the aftermath of the storms and their effects on the Tampa Bay housing market. They cover topics such as insurance coverage (or lack thereof), the permitting and rebuilding process, and the devastating impact on homeowners. They also discuss the unexpected nature of the storms, the in...

Discover the seismic shifts about to transform every corner of the real estate world as we unpack the implications of the National Association of Realtors' commission settlement. The foundations of real estate transactions are quaking - from how buyer's agents are compensated to the undeniable surge of alternatives to the traditional Realtor in the housing market. In this episode, we're peeling back the layers of the...

Are you feeling the pinch from high mortgage rates and rising inflation? Join us as we dissect current housing market trends and shed light on why mortgage rates continue to soar, establishing a 7% "new normal". We take a journey back to 1995, to draw parallels and understand the affordability challenges in today's market. We discuss how recent bank failures have added fuel to the fire, pushing up the rate of mortgag...

Ever wondered how to transform a simple idea into an empire? Sit back and join me and my co-host, Peter Murphy, as we reveal the stories behind our successes and setbacks in building our real estate businesses. We kick off with a nod to our humble beginnings under Falcon Investment Corporation of Tampa, stressing the need for progress over perfection when launching a startup. The secret? Stop getting bogged down by minor details li...

Ever wondered what makes someone choose a life of entrepreneurship? Join us as we dive into the incredible journey of our co-host, Peter Murphy, who shares his inspiring story of growing up in Ireland during the Troubles, adapting to a new culture, and navigating the ever-changing world pre- and post-internet. Born in 1979, right at the end of Gen X, Peter's unique perspective on life and work ethic will surely leave you wanti...

Episode Title: Episode 28 - Chase Clark. The Entrepreneur Interview Series Part 2.
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Chase Clark, a successful entrepreneur in the real estate industry. Join us as we explore Chase's background, upbringing, and the pivotal moments that shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. Discover the influence of his adoptive Christian family, his father's focus on self-help and posi...

Episode Title: Episode 27 - Chase Clark. The Entrepreneur Interview Series

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Chase Clark, a successful entrepreneur in the real estate industry. Join us as we explore Chase's background, upbringing, and the pivotal moments that shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. Discover the influence of his adoptive Christian family, his father's focus on self-help and positive thinking...

Episode Title: Episode 26 - Josh Manaugh. The Roofing Contractor Interview

Welcome back for another incredible episode of the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast! In today's discussion, we welcome Josh Manaugh of Regal Roofing as our esteemed roofing contractor in Tampa. Join us as we dive deep into roofing and construction with Josh as an invaluable expert from this field shares invaluable knowledge with us all!

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Episode Title: Episode 25 - Keyanna Jacobs. The Realtor Interview Series
Welcome to the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast, where we explore all facets of the Tampa Bay real estate market. In this episode, we interview Keyanna Jacobs, a Realtor who has experience helping both investors and owner-occupied buyers purchase homes in our market.
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• Name: Keyanna Jacobs
• Profession: Realtor specializing in workin...

In today's episode, your Hosts - Peter Murphy and Chase Clark - welcome back Donny Turner to the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast. 

Donny - a former co-host - takes us on a deep dive into his new world of affordable housing. We discuss the ins and outs of Class C properties, including their unique characteristics, investment strategies, and market trends. 

Donny is a Multi-Family broker at a big-name brokerage in Tam...

In today's Episode, your hosts, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark explore risk in real estate investing: What it looks like, how it's handled, how to mitigate it, and how to minimize it in your life. It's a practical discussion on risk and anxiety in Real Estate Investing and it helps to put the various risk factors of investing in Real Estate into the same context as other risks that you've already decided are worth...

Today on the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast, your hosts - Peter Murphy and Chase Clark - take you on an inside tour of an in-progress remodel project in Tampa. No glamorous "after" shots here - it's raw footage of a rehab in progress, where you can see the challenges we encounter, the questions we ask ourselves, the decisions we make, and the process we follow to put a work of rehab-art on the market. 

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Today, your hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark will walk you through 3 reasons why the Tampa Housing Market ISN'T going to crash any time soon: #1 - Foreclosure Sales; #2 - Inventory and Prices; #3 - Home Equity. Don't let the naysayers get you down. There are plenty of reasons why the Tampa Housing Market will hold up into the future. Listen while Murphy and Clark give you the facts

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Today your hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark take you on a dark and dangerous trip through the Home Inspection Period. here with the Buying Tampa Bay podcast. It’s a moment every seller dreads: You have a contract to sell your home, BUT there’s an inspection period. Your Realtor tells you that you’re not out of the woods until you get passed the inspection period because almost anything can happen when an inspector starts digging ...

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