Real Estate Deals in Santa Cruz with Josh Kolbo & Brayton Furlong

Welcome to a new episode of Get Creative! In this episode, host Keola Keala is joined by real estate investors Josh Kolbo and Brayton Furlong. Together, they dive deep into the world of creative real estate investing, sharing their journey from their initial foray into real estate during the pandemic to closing innovative deals in Santa Cruz. Josh and Brayton discuss how they met through a local community and leveraged the power of collaboration within Pace's SubTo community to close a challenging deal. They also highlight the importance of building transformational relationships over transactional ones and how that philosophy has driven their success. 
 
Highlights:
"Teamwork makes the dream work when it comes to real estate."
 
"It’s about creating transformational relationships, not just transactions."
 
"We’re solving problems for sellers and providing solutions for investors."
 
"Connecting in person is key—real estate is a team sport."
 
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Get Creative Podcast and today's guests.
01:08 - Josh and Brayton share their backgrounds and how they got into real estate.
06:37 - What attracted Josh and Brayton to SubTo and their partnership story.
12:58 - Josh details a creative deal in Felton, California, and the challenges faced.
20:49 - Transition to Brayton’s role in the disposition side of the deal.
27:15 - Breakdown of the deal’s financials and creative financing details.
30:42 - Key takeaways: the power of teamwork and placing the right buyer.
33:19 - The importance of transformational relationships over transactional ones.
34:44 - Where to find Josh and Brayton online and how to connect for deals.
36:19 - Final thoughts and call to action for listeners.
 
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