<description>&lt;p&gt;Mike and E sit down with Isaac Oswalt, a key member of the seven-figure boardroom, to uncover the nuances of real estate development. They explore Isaac's Spillway Lodges project, a 36-key resort in Bel Air, Michigan, and differentiate between real estate developers and builders. Isaac provides practical guidance on starting in real estate development, highlights the importance of clear vision, financial planning, and strategic relationship-building, and underscores the significance of community engagement. The discussion covers the financial dynamics of development, early-stage steps like due diligence and feasibility studies, and strategies for influencer marketing and SEO to boost business growth. Listeners will gain invaluable insights into creating impactful community projects and building long-term wealth in real estate development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:29 Meet Isaac Oswalt&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:31 Isaac's Real Estate Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:14 The Spillway Lodges Project&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:24 Development vs. Building&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:34 The Role of a Developer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:51 Key Relationships in Development&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:36 Navigating Local Government for Development&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:03 Is Money a Barrier to Entry in Development?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:03 Steps to Secure and Develop Land&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:23 The Importance of Patience and Capital in Development&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:03 Balancing Active and Passive Income&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:08 Introducing Spillway Lodges&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:35 Marketing Strategies for Hospitality Projects&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:41 Final Thoughts and Success Secrets&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="ql-cursor"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Isaac Oswalt's Bio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Isaac Oswalt is a real estate developer of boutique resorts and workforce housing. He created a 36-unit boutique resort in Bellaire, Michigan, called Spillway Lodges. He owns a development, construction, and management firm—1983 Company. Based in West Michigan, they execute their business throughout the state and empower other current and future developers to create long-term assets within their own communities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Isaac&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.instagram.com/isaacoswalt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.instagram.com/isaacoswalt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:isaac@1983company.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;isaac@1983company.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with the Hosts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Michael Sjogren:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecrets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/@MichaelSjogren" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Clubhouse&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/mike.sjogren" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/2Nrn4XO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Youtube&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/theAirbnbGuy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook Page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesjogren/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Linkedin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/mikesjogren" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://linktr.ee/mikesjogren&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Emanuele Pani:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/@epanirealestate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Clubhouse&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/epani.realestate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/emanuele.pani.9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emanuele-pani-0b2970105/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Linkedin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast

MICHAEL SJOGREN

Ep 213 - Breaking Ground: The Challenges and Rewards of Real Estate Development with Isaac Oswalt

OCT 28, 202437 MIN
Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast

Ep 213 - Breaking Ground: The Challenges and Rewards of Real Estate Development with Isaac Oswalt

OCT 28, 202437 MIN

Description

Mike and E sit down with Isaac Oswalt, a key member of the seven-figure boardroom, to uncover the nuances of real estate development. They explore Isaac's Spillway Lodges project, a 36-key resort in Bel Air, Michigan, and differentiate between real estate developers and builders. Isaac provides practical guidance on starting in real estate development, highlights the importance of clear vision, financial planning, and strategic relationship-building, and underscores the significance of community engagement. The discussion covers the financial dynamics of development, early-stage steps like due diligence and feasibility studies, and strategies for influencer marketing and SEO to boost business growth. Listeners will gain invaluable insights into creating impactful community projects and building long-term wealth in real estate development.

00:00 Introduction

00:29 Meet Isaac Oswalt

01:31 Isaac's Real Estate Journey

02:14 The Spillway Lodges Project

08:24 Development vs. Building

11:34 The Role of a Developer

13:51 Key Relationships in Development

18:36 Navigating Local Government for Development

20:03 Is Money a Barrier to Entry in Development?

21:03 Steps to Secure and Develop Land

22:23 The Importance of Patience and Capital in Development

26:03 Balancing Active and Passive Income

29:08 Introducing Spillway Lodges

32:35 Marketing Strategies for Hospitality Projects

35:41 Final Thoughts and Success Secrets


Isaac Oswalt's Bio

Isaac Oswalt is a real estate developer of boutique resorts and workforce housing. He created a 36-unit boutique resort in Bellaire, Michigan, called Spillway Lodges. He owns a development, construction, and management firm—1983 Company. Based in West Michigan, they execute their business throughout the state and empower other current and future developers to create long-term assets within their own communities.


Connect with Isaac

www.instagram.com/isaacoswalt

[email protected]


Connect with the Hosts

Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin

https://linktr.ee/mikesjogren

Emanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin