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Exit Strategies Radio Show

Exit Strategies Radio Show is our way of giving back to the community. We’re here to empower you through financial literacy and real estate education. So, if you’re out there hustling to make things happen for your family, if you’re striving to secure a better future for your children and their children, then this podcast is tailor-made for you. Our host is Corwyn J. Melette, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Lowcountry Group in North Charleston, South Carolina. He is passionate about sharing insights, strategies, and success stories that will help you on your path to building a lasting legacy.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 63: Self Storage Investing, How It Works and Its Advantages Dec 05, 2022

Show notes

Did anyone hear of Self Storage Investing? Are you thinking of investing in self-storage?

Investing in self-storage facilities can be extremely lucrative, whether you choose to actively or passively invest. And if you’re not interested in dealing with tenants, but find monthly rental income attractive, there’s an alternative form of real estate investing you should look into self-storage facilities.

Joining us today is TOM DUNKEL, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer at Belrose Storage Group, with a background in corporate finance and over 25 years of real estate and investment experience. Tom brings extensive experience to Belrose Storage Group, taking the company from a start-up to a world-class organization. Tom had specialized in discounted asset opportunities nationwide since 2006, as it was when he decided to go off on his own and pursue real estate investing full-time.

A graduate of the University of Delaware, Tom earned his MBA at the College of William and Mary. In this episode, Tom Dunkel discusses their background in corporate finance and why he transitioned into the real estate world. He talks about some of the lessons he learned during those early years, including the importance of teamwork and the necessity of having the right people around you in order to achieve success. Discover more about what you need to know everything about self-storage investing.

Compared to some other Real Estate options, Self-Storage has steadier income, smaller expenses, and greater operating margins. Self-Storage is also a great recession-resistant investment.

Listen, learn, and gain inspiration and knowledge from the best people in the industry.

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

A short and sweet introduction to Tom Dunkel's background and what got him into real estate investing.
Pitfalls for high-net-worth investors and how to avoid them.
Direct real estate investments vs fund investments and their benefits.
Is self-storage a good investment for your self-directed IRA?
The occupancy rate at self-storage facilities across the country for 40 years
How syndication works. Why should you consider participating in equity syndication?
S.A.F.E. method in self-storage investing
What are the hidden risks for self-storage investors?

Connect with Tom Dunkel @

Phone: 610-761-8940
Email: tom@belroseam.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belrosestoragegroup
Website: belrosestoragegroup.com
Ebook: The Safe Investing Checklist

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA

Episode 62: Why is the Big House Pricing Issue Happening? Find Out Which Loan is Best for You! Nov 28, 2022

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With a lot of things happening across the country and costs for everything on the rise, you might be wondering how it impacts the real estate market. Understanding all the different facets and components that go into making an informed decision is key to making the decision that’s going to work better and best for you.

Are you on the fence about buying a home but don't know where to start? You knew you’d have to choose a type of home but did you know you also face myriad choices to find the best loan to buy the house of your dreams?

With us in this week’s podcast episode is a multi-faceted veteran in the mortgage industry, David Kliewer, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer at Paramount Residential Mortgage Group. Over the past twenty years, he has been a Realtor, branch manager, loan officer, chairman of the board for a first-time home buyer non-profit grant organization, presenter, and a teacher to other loan officers.

Dave will share his perspective on what’s happening in the real estate market currently. Why is there a big house pricing issue? Which loan is best for you? He will also help us in understanding FED raising interest rates and lender rates correlation, how it affects lenders, sudden market shifts, inflation, and more…

Listen and let us make the process easy for you.

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with David Kliewer @:

Phone: 843-364-0147
Email: dkliewer@prmg.net
Website: https://hiltonhead377h.prmgapp.com/DavidKliewer.html

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Episode 61: Brick by Brick Path to Wealth and Financial Freedom Nov 21, 2022

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Investing in a rental property can be smart and deserves careful consideration. As long as you understand how to make it profitable, rental properties are a sure and fastest way of diversifying your investments and securing cash flow for the future thus creating passive income and ensuring long-term investment.

Joining us in our conversation today is Casey Franchini, a Real Estate Investor of single-family residential rental properties & Coach to aspiring investors. She is the founder of Brick by Brick Wealth with a mission and goal to get wealthy and gain financial freedom brick by brick! Casey is helping aspiring real estate investors change the course of their future by guiding them on a successful journey to cashing their first residential rental property rent check.

With more than 15 years in the industry, we’ll dig into what Casey did and how she did it to create financial freedom and build wealth through investing in rental property.

“It all started with my dream to own rental properties. We didn't have any money for a down payment and I didn't take NO for an answer.⁠”

Listen and learn about Casey’s investing philosophy on buying, managing, financing and operating rental properties.

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
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FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/

Connect with Casey Franchini @

Website: brickbybrickwealth.com
Email: casey@brickbybrickwealth.com
Instagram: Brick by Brick Wealth

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Episode 60: This Former Athlete is Leading a Movement to Home Ownership Nov 14, 2022

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Trying to achieve something greater? Is it worth the move? How are you committed to achieving the dream you want?

Join us in this fantastic podcast episode with OJ Linney, former Director at NACA, now a Loan Officer at Movement Mortgage, a faith-based mortgage company in Charleston, SC. He is originally from Greensboro, South Carolina, a scholar and a basketball player at Charleston Southern University for 3 years.

With over 20+ years of experience in the mortgage industry, OJ will share his vast knowledge and experiences to help you explore financing options in a simple, straightforward way, and experience stress-free, easy-to-understand mortgage processes. His job is to not make it overwhelming but to take everything off of their plate to make them feel comfortable.

Furthermore, discover why OJ chose to move to Movement Mortgage, check out mortgage options to consider using the tools and mortgage calculator, plus the things that drive higher interest rates.

“It's not all about just credit score, it's about limiting the amount of debt you have, and definitely increasing the amount of income, thus getting them generational wealth.”

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
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FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/

Connect with OJ Linney@

Phone:843-900-4302
Email: oj.linney@movement.com
Website: movement.com/oj.linney

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Episode 59: Real Estate Is More Than a Transaction with Joe Landingham Nov 07, 2022

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Real estate is a relationship business. It's not simply a transaction, it's personal. You've got to take the time to build that relationship. You have the opportunity to become so much more than a “Broker” of properties. In so many ways, you are a problem solver, an educator, and a negotiator for clients who are moving into a new neighborhood or just starting their homeownership journey. By creating value with the sale, educating the consumer, and letting them know upfront, you are cementing a relationship built on trust and knowledge that clients will prioritize for years to come.

In this episode, we have with us Joseph “Joe” Landingham, Loan Officer at Carolina One Mortgage, LLC, and one of the leaders in the mortgage industry here locally in the Charleston area. He is committed to providing you with the best customer service available, helps you consider a whole wide range of factors regarding your mortgage needs, and ultimately helps people reach their goals in real estate.

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, a second home, or refinancing, “Joe” will work with you hand in hand to find the right loan that suits your needs and goals, making every effort to simplify the lending process with step-by-step guidance from application to closing.

Serious about becoming a homeowner?

Connect Joe Landingham @

Phone: 843-303-0543
Email: joseph.landingham@carolinaonemtg.com

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

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EP 58 Distressed Properties: Should You Invest in Them? Oct 31, 2022

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Do you agree that foreclosed homes are often great investments?

Distressed Properties may have been interchangeably referred to as Foreclosed Properties. Foreclosed homes are a subset of distressed properties. A distressed property is a home in foreclosure or already owned by the bank. Many investors seek to buy these properties because they can buy a home below the market value.

In this podcastepisode, Brian Modansky, Broker Associate of Modansky Homes at EXP Realty, will help us understand what’s happening with foreclosure now and its process; how to make awesome opportunities in distressed properties for a high return on investment, not only for buyers and seller but for investors as well. Jumping out of his car business in 2006, he started his real estate journey in 2007 specializing in bank-owned foreclosures. He has listed and sold over 400 of them since 2006.

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

A quick intro to who Brian Modansky is and what got him into the real estate industry.
Distressed properties are explained and their interesting processes.
Understand what goes into a property becoming a foreclosure.
Where can you find foreclosure properties?
The advantage of buying foreclosure properties
What’s going to happen in the market over the next two years?
The Great Moderation
Homeowners’ struggles experiencing foreclosures during and after the pandemic
What does it take for the list pending to be filed to actually become a foreclosure that's on the master and equity list?
Factors to consider for investors when investing in distressed properties
What is an REO property, how to become an REO agent, and what are the things you need to do when you're an REO agent?

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with Brian Modansky @

Phone: 843-628-8910
Email: team@modanskyhomes.com
Website: https://www.modanskyhomes.com/

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Episode 57: Learn the Secrets to Managing Your Finances by Tamara Rivers Oct 24, 2022

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“Financial education is not just for the wealthy, it’s for everyone!”

With the right guidance and proper knowledge, everyone can make the right decisions, take action, and achieve desired results. And learning how managing your finances, and being financially literate can get you ahead of the game

Our dynamic guest for this week’s podcast episode is Tamara Rivers, Personal Financial Coach and the Owner and Founder of The Financial Transformation LLC, located at 8570 Rivers Avenue, Suite 161 North Charleston, SC. This business has enabled her to change people’s lives through her various programs and guidance. Her biggest mission is to help individuals and families “transform $1 at a time.”

Being in the industry for over 15 years now, Tamara will not only fix your credit score but she’ll deep dive into fixing the root of the problem, help you restore your credit, and provide personal financial coaching to individuals to guide you to successful money management.

Most importantly, trying to change the mindset on how you view your financial situation, how you look at finance, get your finances on track, and teach financial literacy. You may find it hard at first, but with strong commitment and dedication to improving your personal finances, you have no reason not to achieve your financial goals.

Listen and download this Boombastic episode, to learn more about how to get smart about your finances.

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect Tamara Rivers @

Phone: 843-285-9502
Email: riverst@financialsc.us
Website: https://financialsc.us/

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Episode 56: Part 2 New Homeownership Opportunity in West Ashley Oct 17, 2022

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For Part 2 of our last week's podcast episode, we have the sales team from Prosperity Builders, particularly from the Bermuda Pointe Town, Denise Henderson and Ali Bring. They are absolutely committed to bringing homeownership to service-industry workers and those on entry-level salaries, especially in the West Ashley area.

Denise Henderson - Real Estate Agent in the New Homes Division with Carolina One Real Estate and Retired United States Army. She’s the Sales and Marketing Agent for Prosperity Builders, actively engaged in selling homes and investment property and helping you buy the home of your dreams.

Ali Bring - also a Real Estate Agent in the New Homes Division with Carolina One Real Estate. She has been working with Prosperity Builders for 3 years now, helping the workforce community and public and private sectors in and around the Mount Pleasant area to help them achieve that American dream.

Affordable housing for the workforce community is an interesting road to navigate. School teachers, restaurant workers, hospitality and healthcare workers, firefighters, and Police officers, it's not just as simple as you qualify, then go buy a house, but one essential thing to consider is your budget. Moreover, the lender also has to be able to accept the restrictions that are associated with the property.

So don’t miss this rare opportunity to avail yourself of a wonderful townhome in a great community with quality construction. Turn your dream of owning a home in West Ashley into a reality at Bermuda Pointe Towns!

Learn More Here:

Bermuda Pointe Towns> www.bptowns.com

Prosperity Builders> https://prosperitybldr.com/

Connect with Ali Bring 👍
Contact Number: 843-226-4281
Email: ali.bring@prosperitybldr.com

Connect with Denise Henderson @:

Email: denise.henderson@carolinaone.com
Phone: 843-291-4281
Website: denise.prosperitybldr.com

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

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Episode 55: New Homeownership Opportunity in West Ashley-Part 1 Oct 10, 2022

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Quality and affordable workforce housing is an important issue not only to the Charleston region but all throughout the country.

Teachers, Firefighters, Police Officers, First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, and all those people that serve in our communities, who might not be able to otherwise afford a home on their own. And if you’re working in West Ashley, do not miss this opportunity to buy and own a brand new home close to your work and schools.

For this week’s episode, we will be sharing with you our Part 1 interview with the people behind the success of this amazing project in West Ashley together with our very special guests, Tony Berry and Tammy Stevens Wilson with Prosperity Builders LLC. Their primary goal is to empower first-time homebuyers to achieve the American dream of home ownership – to feel the pride and sense of achievement that comes with owning their own home and experience the wealth-building opportunity that comes with home ownership.

TONY BERRY began his career as a furniture store owner in the greater Charlotte area. Seeing opportunities all around him and driven by a truly entrepreneurial spirit, Berry transformed himself and his company into one of the southeast’s most innovative and dynamic developers. He’s the founder of The Berry Companies which started in Charlotte, North Carolina in the 1990s. They have a proven track record of success in commercial, retail, mixed-use, senior housing, and residential categories.

TAMMY STEVENS WILLIAMS, M.B.A., a nationally certified Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP), and REALTOR® has over 25 years of experience in banking, finance, and community development. Ms. Wilson has provided community development consulting services to both national and international community development organizations.

They believe that hardworking people in this market deserve an opportunity, and should be granted an opportunity to own a home and pass on generational wealth to their families.

Learn More Here:

Bermuda Pointe Towns> www.bptowns.com
Prosperity Builders> https://prosperitybldr.com/

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

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Episode 54: Solid Approaches to Affordable Housing in Charleston Oct 03, 2022

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Wanna know the secret to why Charleston is booming tremendously? Why is a Real Estate Association not only necessary but what does it do?

Whether you want to learn more about the current housing market, tips for buying or selling a home, or other fundamental estate-related topics, you've come to the right place.

In this week’s episode, joining us is Mr. JON STROUD with the Stroud Group @ The Boulevard Company. He led the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors as the President of the board and has been a realtor in the Charleston area for over 18 years now. He will be sharing some nuggets and wealth of information, providing solid approaches on how to acquire affordable housing through his solid commitment to having good relationships in sustaining the future of affordable housing in the Charleston community.

Listen to Jon’s inspirational words, implement them, and take massive action so you’ll discover and learn how homeownership builds wealth and creates a legacy.

Let’s get started!

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

Quick personal intro to who Jon Stroud is and why he is described as “SOLID” in serving in Real Estate Association leadership.
Why is a Real Estate Association not only necessary but what does it do?
Issues and challenges with housing affordability in the Mount Pleasant area
How do you plan out a community so that it doesn’t become like a lot of areas in town
Interesting and exciting infrastructure to be made in the Charleston region.
Faith plus the right mindset to put into action equals massive results.

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