Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #105 with AJ Frye

AJ is a star, and not just on the dance floor or roller rink!
Tune in to learn how AJ took over a roller rink, hosted a skating
party, got made fun of by strange association tenants, and still
managed to become an “accidental volunteer leader.” Learn why
volunteer leaders matter in real estate – and not just for
realtors, but for homeowners and homeowners-to-be, too.


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Time Stamped Show Notes:

00:55 – AJ’s background: She is in Dayton, Ohio and focuses
on property management, commercial, residential and receivership,
and has been in the business for 25 years

01:27 – What is receivership?



01: 30 – She goes in and takes over things on behalf of
courts and law firms; businesses to run and real property

01:41 – This can be an inn, a roller skating rink, an
industrial warehouse operation, office buildings, hotels,
multi-family units; all could be at a moment’s notice



02:06 – They also do residential and property management

02:20 – How did taking over a roller skating rink happen?
What’s the story?



02:34 – She used to skate and was good; when she took it over
she shut it down, invited a ton of friends, and had a skating
party

03:17 – She didn’t buy the rink, but her friend bought it to
showcase his luxury cars



03:50 – AJ’s crazy story



04:00 – She never expected to be made fun of by people in the
Condominium and Home Owner’s Associations

04:15 – Strange people can live in the associations and have
strange ideas despite state law that dictates otherwise

04:41 – She tried to encourage to clients to buy into the
associations so they participate in what is going on because
they’ve already made the investment



05:20 – You can’t complain about the decisions if you aren’t
apart of the association’s decision-making process

06:20 – She is going to be the president of the state of Ohio
in 2019; she is an “accidental volunteer leader”



06:42 – She is from a small brokerage that she started with
her father; at her local board, you must be president before you
can be president or officer in Ohio

07:00 – She couldn’t get on the board of directors and had
tried for years; she kept missing because she was from such a
small brokerage

07:20 – They appointed her on two different years and asked
her to run for Treasurer and she won



08:03 – One reason why this role has been worth her
time/energy and why it matters that she, as a volunteer leader,
is involved in a real estate deal?



08:28 – The friendship and contacts that you gain make it
easy to close a deal because you have personal connection with
other agents

09:20 – Hire a volunteer because they are up-to-date,
involved, and lobbying on the homeowner’s behalf

10:10 – In volunteer leadership you get someone who knows all
changes that affect your home and sale



10:35 – When interviewing realtors, always ask how invested
they are in political advocacy work to affect policy in ways that
help you as the consumer

11:15 – Why AJ is a star



11:20 – She is a competitive ballroom dancer and loves
dancing

11:35 – She’s done “Dancing with the Stars” and have competed
with many pros head-to-head

12:20 – How to reach AJ: Her company’s website or call her at
(937)609-4281

12:50 – Contact Leigh if you want to learn how to get
involved

3 Key Points As a homeowner, it is important to get involved
with your association so you can impact its decisions and policies.
  Active volunteer leadership as a realtor guarantees
friendships and contacts that prove useful when needing to close a
deal or work with another agent. As a client, always hire a
volunteer because they’ll be up-to-date, involved, and lobbying on
your behalf.