Today Clint Coons, Esq., sits down with Winston Templet, a seasoned real estate investor, developer, and contractor with over 20 years of experience. Based in Tennessee, Winston shares insights from his extensive career, including his early days as a reluctant real estate investor, where he began with trailer parks. They dive into the state of real estate investing in 2025, with Winston emphasizing the shift toward building rather than buying. Winston explains his approach to finding profitable properties, partnering with land sellers, and...
Today Clint Coons, Esq., sits down with Winston Templet, a seasoned real estate investor, developer, and contractor with over 20 years of experience. Based in Tennessee, Winston shares insights from his extensive career, including his early days as a reluctant real estate investor, where he began with trailer parks. They dive into the state of real estate investing in 2025, with Winston emphasizing the shift toward building rather than buying. Winston explains his approach to finding profitable properties, partnering with land sellers, and navigating complex regulations, zoning, and permits. He also offers valuable advice on selecting general contractors, financing options, and how to avoid common pitfalls, particularly for first-time investors. Throughout the conversation, Winston highlights the importance of education and building strong community relationships as keys to success in real estate.
Winston Templet is a seasoned real estate investor, developer, and contractor with over two decades of experience in the industry. Based in Tennessee, he has built a substantial real estate portfolio, demonstrating a keen ability to identify and capitalize on lucrative opportunities in the market. Winston co-founded "The Real Estate Templet," a platform dedicated to educating and empowering individuals of varying experience levels on real estate investment and development. Winston's passion for real estate is matched by his commitment to educating the next generation of real estate professionals. It is his firm belief that education is the key to success.
Highlights/Topics:
- Clint’s introduction of guest Winston Templet
- A reluctant real estate investor - the trailer park story
- The state of investing in 2025, builds instead of buying
- How Winston finds properties, sharing wealth with land sellers, partnering for success
- Regulations, zoning, permits, etc.
- How to approach city and municipal offices, proposing zoning changes
- Key costs that must be considered - engineering fees, sprinkler systems, green energy requirements
- Financing recommendations, building relationships with community lenders, cash refi’s from other properties
- Selecting general contractors - it is crucial to research, get referrals, and hire the right people, never pay money upfront!
- First-timer mistakes to watch out for
- Setting up protections from liability with the right business entities
- Closing comments, final words of advice
Resources:
Real Estate Templet on IG
https://www.instagram.com/realestatetemplet/
The Real Estate Templet On YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@UCs57I294Kvkpwtw3PQoaXGQ
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