Today we talk with Rob Ransom, an attorney at Archer Law, who practices in the areas of land use, planning, zoning, real estate acquisitions, permitting, compliance, and affordable housing development.   Rob shares the story of his entrée into the business, as well as his deep appreciation for those who gave him his start through an internship opportunity, and he pays it forward by mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.  Rob’s background includes working for a Washington D.C....

CamaPlan’s Ryan Fischer joins us on this episode of Blue Collar Yields. CamaPlan is a self-directed IRA provider that allows its clients the opportunity to diversify their retirement accounts through alternative investments. While traditional retirement accounts are limited to stocks/bonds, self-directed IRAs can invest in commercial real estate, private placements, private lending, tax liens, and more. Ryan discusses a variety of investments that CamaPlan clients hold, including some unusual...

Joe Scorese, a local real estate veteran, dives into how he got started in the business and how you can get started with no money. Joe goes over the market, the direction he thinks it’s moving, what deals are getting approved by lenders, and why these deals are attractive to capital partners. He talks about hard and private money lenders, what questions to ask private lenders, and how to make sure they perform at the closing table. He also goes over how much money is on the sideline, how hard...

Brian McGroarty is the Vice President of Business Development for CoreTitle. Brian goes over what a title company does in a commercial closing and all the players involved in getting a deal to the finish line. He talks about some of the title industry’s more archaic processes and how the title industry could be impacted by blockchain technology. Brian discusses what title insurance is and some horror stories about picking the wrong title company. Fraud is an unfortunate part of the title...

JerseyMan’s Ken Dunek talks about life after pro football in this week's episode of Blue Collar Yields. He provides insight into the struggles he faced when he retired from football and how, in a matter of weeks, he went from signing autographs to having doors slammed in his face. Ken talks about starting a magazine amid the Great Recession, and how a party that was initially planned for advertisers of the magazine spawned a networking group called The Legacy Club and how it has grown to over...

Ren Cicalese is the managing shareholder of Alloy Silverstein, a regional full-service accounting and advisory firm headquartered in southern New Jersey. Ren shares with us how he went from a tax-time temp position to running a firm that includes three companies and over 50 employees. Ren’s specialty, amongst other things, is to help business owner clients maximize their profits. He believes in shooting straight and providing his clients with the best advice, even if it isn’t exactly what...

Meredith Harris is a Principal Engineer for Roux, an environmental engineering and consulting firm. Meredith walks us through Phase 1 studies and why they are crucial to the acquisition due diligence process for investors. She also covers the proper environmental due diligence you should complete on a residential transaction. Meredith goes over New Jersey’s Preliminary Assessment Report and the Licensed State Remediation Professional program. Meredith goes over the potential dangers and...

In this episode, Ashley Coyne discusses how she started Heart Beet Kitchen, which has taken Westmont and Ocean City by storm. Ashley talks about her professional athlete patrons and how she picked the locations of her stores. Ashley talks about how she was working for the Philadelphia Wings when they were relocated to Connecticut and how her gluten allergies fueled her quest to start a restaurant in South Jersey. Ashley also speaks about her initial struggles with hiring, her chef quitting...

A preview of the episode with JerseyMan's Ken Dunek