Micah Gold-Markel: Using Solar in Residential Development

Solar States is a locally based solar company with the mission of installing solar for inner city residents and educating the next generation of solar installers. Founder of Solar States Micah Gold-Markel joins us to discuss how JumpStarters can utilize this technology in residential properties. We also discuss the solar industry and why it is so important.

Joseph V. Scorese: Lending One - Basics of Lending

We discuss the various loan programs available with LendingOne, a private hard money lender. They finance rental rehabs, buy and sell projects, multi family projects and more. Joseph V Scorese, a mortgage industry professional, walks us through the different types of loans available to aspiring developers. We will also cover industry news relating to the City's housing inventory and buying trends.

Jack McGovern: Tax Issues for Commercial Real Estate

When making the transition from residential to commercial development, you will encounter several changes in tax liability and must adhere to new regulations and tax codes. Jack McGovern, CPA, will join us for this JUMPinar to help us understand these differences and learn how we can best prepare for this new tax landscape. We will discuss several tax issues that come along with commercial real estate, and how you can best tackle them as you scale up your business.

Rodney Ross: The Osage Pine Project

The Osage Pine Project is a community of 36 homes on the 6200 blocks of Osage Avenue and Pine Street in West Philadelphia. The project consists of the redevelopment and revitalization of 36 row homes that were involved in the 1985 MOVE bombing in West Philadelphia. Our guest Rodney Ross, a partner behind Osage Pine, will discuss his experience with this unique development project and how it contributed to his growth as a developer. This JUMPinar will serve as our introduction to larger scale, more complex projects - and prepare us for our upcoming JUMPinar sessions focused on Commercial Real Estate (CRE)!

Jasmine Williams: Managing Business Credit

Establishing and maintaining a good business credit standing is a building block for your future. It will create excellent opportunities, good rates, and a good reputation. In this Webinar, we'll discuss important differences between personal and business credit, and ways that you can manage them effectively. We will be joined by returning guest Jasmine Williams, a professional real estate curator and credit repair expert.

John Hanson: Contracting for a Historic Renovation

In past JUMPinars, we've covered why it is important to advocate for the preservation of our City's historic buildings - but next we'll be talking about how you can accomplish that goal. Our guest John Hanson, who has served on the board of the Greater Philadelphia Preservation Alliance since 2014, will inform us on the construction process of a historic renovation, and how it differs from a standard rehab. If a historic renovation is something you're considering, you don't want to miss this!