EP7 Darren Wilson: Accidental Landlord Turned Serious Investor in Tampa

Darren Wilson - Tampa Real Estate InvestorDarren Wilson was an accidental investor.  He did not start out to be a professional investor in single family properties, but once he got the taste of it, he didn’t look back.  In the early part of his career, he was in the technology business, but now is an investor full time for himself and Kennedy Investments. Darren and Kennedy Investments recently completed a large value added office transaction in Central Tampa.  They are currently completely upgrading the property, Twin Lakes Office Park (formerly known as Lincoln Gardens), on Busch Boulevard in Tampa.. Learn how he leverages other revenue streams to grow in to owning over 40 properties, mostly single family homes.

Quotables -
“If you want to build a great process…a great product….a great business, start by surrounding yourself with great people.”
“Just do it – At some point you have to stop running the numbers and do the deal.”
“Don’t bet the farm on one deal”
“Don’t buy anything you couldn’t live in”

Recommended Reading -
Class – Paul Fussell

Favorite Florida Restaurant – 
Bern’s Steakhouse – Tampa
Ulele – Tampa

Kennedy Investments
813.554-1200
3410 Henderson Blvd #200
Tampa, FL 33609

 

EP5 Dan Pepper – 5 Pitfalls of Conducting Due Diligence on Real Estate

Dan Pepper is a young guy with a lot of experience.  He is a value added real estate investor. While he has invested in many different asset classes, his focus is on multifamily Dan Pepper - Tampa, Floridadwellings.  He is going to share with us his 5 biggest pitfalls of conducting reviews of investment properties.  Due Diligence …the nuts and bolts of real estate decisions.

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Show notes:

Linkedin Profile

Tip for Investors – Asking questions

Advantages of being being a landlord in Florida

Favorite Restaurant – Sally O’Neal’s 

Meaningful Educational Text – 

Dan’s Company – Palm Communities Apartments