205: Types of Properties: Positives and Pitfalls
Hustle Humbly Podcast
Alissa Jenkins & Katy Caldwell
4.9 • 914 Ratings
🗓️ 10 July 2023
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Types of properties might seem straightforward… until you're in the middle of a deal and realize you don't actually know what you don't know. 😅
This episode was inspired by real situations with newer agents (and honestly, even experienced ones!) getting tripped up by the differences between condos, townhomes, and other property types.
Because here's the truth: not all properties are created equal—and the differences can impact EVERYTHING from financing to maintenance to resale.
We're breaking down the most common types of properties, the pros and cons of each, and the real-life pitfalls you need to watch out for.
Here's what we cover:
- The key differences between single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and mobile homes
- Why condos are often harder to finance (even for strong buyers)
- What you actually own in a condo vs a townhome
- How HOA rules, fees, and management can impact your experience
- Real stories of deals falling apart due to financing and HOA issues
- What "assessments" are and why they matter
- Hidden maintenance responsibilities you might not expect
- Why townhomes can be a great middle-ground option
- Noise, neighbors, and shared walls (the real reality 👀)
- How condo conversions and investor-owned complexes can affect value
- Mobile homes: affordability vs financing challenges
- Why lenders may treat mobile homes like vehicles—not real estate
- What to know about land, taxes, and depreciation
- Why financing should ALWAYS be your first step before shopping
- How agents can better guide buyers based on property type
*"You don't know what you don't know… we're just trying to tell you what to know."* :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Whether you're an agent or a buyer, this episode will help you understand the real differences between property types so you can make smarter decisions (and avoid major headaches).
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | please don't ask me any additional questions because I have no more answers. I like that you took a |
| 0:08.2 | deep breath there. It's all coming back to me. So you're like, I remember how tough it was. |
| 0:11.4 | It was very tough. And what ended up happening in my sad story. Oh no. |
| 0:25.9 | Imagine if your client was like, hey, Katie, thanks for your help, but I actually bought a house at Target. |
| 0:31.2 | That old thing that I say all the time, you don't know what you don't know. |
| 0:31.7 | Right. |
| 0:34.5 | And we're just trying to be out here telling you what to know. |
| 0:36.9 | Hi, y'all. |
| 0:38.0 | Welcome to Hustle Humbly. |
| 0:41.9 | It's Alyssa and Katie, and we are two top-producing realtors in the Baton Rouge market. |
| 0:45.5 | We work for two different companies where we should be competitors, but we have chosen community over competition. |
| 0:47.1 | The goal of our podcast is to encourage you to find your own way in business. |
| 0:50.8 | So stop comparing yourself and start embracing your strengths. |
| 0:54.6 | Hi, Alyssa. Hey, Katie. It's episode 205. And today we are talking about types of properties. |
| 1:04.1 | This was inspired. Let's hear it. We've had a few newer agents in our office that I've been |
| 1:10.0 | helping. And we have had some |
| 1:13.8 | situations where they have been confused between condo and townhome. |
| 1:18.7 | Okay. |
| 1:19.6 | So understanding what the difference is, but also other types of properties as well. |
| 1:26.3 | Yeah. |
| 1:26.8 | And I think we're going to cover what the pros and cons are of some of these |
| 1:32.1 | and what the potential challenges are and maybe touch very slightly onto some financing concerns. |
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