Talking with veterans is rare. Talking with a veteran real estate agent is a more rare occurrence. Today, I welcome my guest Andrew Michael. Andrew is a graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of SC Class of 2000. He is a United States Marine and a successful Real Estate Agent with EXP Realty. In this episode, we are going to explore the life of a veteran in the real estate world.

Let's dive in and learn more about real estate investing in South Florida as a United States veteran.

[00:01 - 07:29] Opening Segment

  • I welcome today's guest, Andrew Michael
  • Andrew shares his background and career journey.
  • Andrew's claim to fame

[07:30 - 22:04] Police Officer Real Estate Agent

  • Learning to talk with people through crisis
  • Communicating as a person in uniform
  • Andrew talks about working two jobs
  • Stepping out to EXP
    • Icon Agents

[22:05 - 27:27] Brokerages and All About It

  • The Pros and Cons of Teams
  • What the General Public Does not Know
  • There's No Universal Product
  • You have to be a licensed real estate broker

[27:28 - 38:13] The Veterans Agent

  • Coming up with The Veterans Agent
  • Real Estate in South Florida
  • Andrew talks about VA Loans
  • Helping people move to South Florida
  • Building custom homes

[38:14 - 51:39] Speed Round

  • Is it more important who you know or what you know?
    • Who you know
  • Independent or a team?
    • "Personally, I'm independent."
  • Franchise or mom and pop?
    • Neither
  • Staying in touch with clients year in and year out
    • Calling, going back for inspection
  • Dolphins or Jaguars?
    • I don't know
  • Travel bucket list
    • Hawaii
  • Why should I move to Saint Augustine
    • Beach, small town, the people
  • Why you should contact Andrew Michael
    • A clear and well-planned strategy
  • Connect with Andrew
  • Final words

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Tweetable Quotes:

"Tomorrow is not promised to anybody, just live your life accordingly. " - Andrew Michael

"There's nothing wrong with teams. I think in an agent's progression, it's kind of normal to either be in one or start one." - Andrew Michael

"People just have to be confident that you care about them and that you have their best interests at heart and not the sale." - Andrew Michael

You can reach out to Andrew by texting or calling 904-460-8501. You can also send him an email [email protected] or through social media: Instagram, and Facebook. Check out his website at www.theveteransagent.com.

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