Texas continues to dominate as one of the strongest real estate markets in the U.S.—and in this episode of Deeds in the Desert, we break down why.
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Why RIAs Choose Ignite Funding: Income, Stability & Real Diversification: Featuring Lance Howard
Dec 04 2025 • 01:01:51
In this episode of Deeds In The Desert, Carrie Cook (President of Ignite Funding) sits down with Registered Investment Advisor Lance Howard and he sha...
Ignite Funding’s Legal Mind Safeguarding Your Investment Portfolio
Nov 20 2025 • 00:45:44
In this episode of Deeds in the Desert, we introduce you to John, Ignite Funding’s new Chief Legal Officer, and pull back the curtain on how having in...
Construction Trends and Sustainability, How Builders are Adapting in 2025
Nov 06 2025 • 00:30:40
Discover how construction and homebuilding have evolved over the past two decades with Ryan Lantz of Lokal Homes. In this episode, host Pat Vassar and...
Meet the Borrower: Lokal Homes, From Finished Lots to Record Margins
Oct 23 2025 • 00:14:54
In this episode of Deeds in the Desert, we sit down with Ryan Lantz, Co-Owner of Lokal Homes, to discuss how this Colorado-based builder navigates a c...
Underwriting Then vs. Now: Lessons From 2008 For Today's Investors
Oct 09 2025 • 00:16:38
In this episode of Deeds In The Desert, Carrie and Pat take a look back at what went down in 2008 — and how those lessons shaped the way Ignite Fundin...
Primary vs. Tertiary Markets: What Investors Need to Know
Sep 25 2025 • 00:33:06
In this episode of Deeds in the Desert, Pat Vassar (Director of Underwriting) and Tjaden Durham (Junior Underwriter) break down the golden rule of rea...
The Truth About Loan-to-Value & Appraisals in Real Estate Investing
Sep 11 2025 • 00:25:45
In this episode of Deeds in the Desert, Carrie and Pat dig into the often misunderstood world of appraisals—when they’re useful, when they fail, and w...
What Investor REALLY mean when they ask these questions | Part 2
Aug 28 2025 • 00:34:04
In Part 2 of this Deeds in the Desert episode, we continue translating the real meaning behind investor questions, and the answers you need to make in...
What Investors REALLY Mean When They Ask These Questions | Part 1
Aug 14 2025 • 00:33:02
In this episode of Deeds in the Desert, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real meaning behind the questions investors ask, and the ones they don’t...
