REI165: Taco-Oriented Development w/ Eric Weatherholtz

Patrick Donley talks with Eric Weatherholtz, who is a real estate developer, food and beverage investor, and walkable neighborhood enthusiast. Eric discussed some of the key lessons he learned working on a ranch on how to build a successful life, his views on how the popularity of a wine bar sparked his current real estate strategy, what it means to be a “taco-oriented” developer, and how his projects benefit from the “halo effect.” IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Eric’s key lessons from working on a ranch were on how to build a successful life. 07:47- How he first broke into the real estate development business. 08:03 - How Eric would advise a younger person interested in following in his footsteps. 17:56 - Why a key insight from a popular wine bar influenced his current strategy. 26:00 - How he builds vibrant spaces and what he includes in his projects. 26:00 - What the benefits of the “Halo effect” are. 26:06 - What it means to be a “Taco-oriented” developer. 46:24 - What it means to be a “Real estateur”. 56:05 - Where the focus of his time and attention have been lately. And much, much more!   *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.   BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Robert’s book The Everything Guide to House Hacking. Legends of the Fall by Jim Harrison. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyasaki. Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green. Related Episode: Listen to REI155: Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur w/ Moses Kagan, or watch the video. Related Episode: Listen to REI159: From Reception to Urban Infill Developer w/ Sean Sweeney, or watch the video. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle’s favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Range Rover Airbnb NetSuite Public Connect with Patrick (@jpatrickdonley): Twitter Connect with Eric: Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm