College Real Estate Coach
Welcome to College Real Estate Coach, the podcast where real estate meets opportunity in America’s favorite college towns. Whether you’re a parent exploring housing options for your student, an investor looking for high-return markets, or a student wondering if buying beats renting—we’ve got you covered. Each episode is packed with real-world tips, expert insights, and local know-how to help you make smart money moves and build lasting memories. From game day rentals to student housing strategies, we’ll show you how college towns offer more than just degrees—they offer potential. Episodes drop on Thursdays. Subscribe to learn how to turn college living into long-term wealth.
Episodes
Thinking about buying real estate for your college student — or investing in a college-town market?
In this episode of The College Real Estate Coach, host Vikki Grodner sits down with Jeff Wu, a Keller Williams agent serving the Washington DC–Virginia–Maryland corridor, to explore how college real estate investing works in major metropolitan markets.
They discuss how parents are choosing to buy instead of rent for their college stu...
What if you could build a home for your student — or add valuable rental units in a college town — in half the time of traditional construction?
In this episode of College Real Estate Coach, host Vikki Grodner, top real estate agent in Tuscaloosa and Certified Interior Designer, sits down with Stratton Tingle of Wind River Built to explore how modular homes, ADUs, tiny homes, and off-site construction are transforming the way pare...
Thinking about buying for your student—or investing in one of the fastest-growing college-town markets in the U.S.? Atlanta may be your smartest move yet.
In this episode of College Real Estate Coach, host Vikki Grodner sits down with Atlanta real estate expert Michael Hickman (Keller Williams) to break down the real estate dynamics surrounding Georgia Tech, Emory University, Georgia State, Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, and Ke...
🏡 Auburn Real Estate Secrets: How Parents & Investors Are Scoring Big Near Campus
Thinking about buying property in Auburn—or any college town? This episode is packed with insider knowledge you won’t hear anywhere else.
Host Vikki Grodner sits down with Auburn Realtor Daniel Blessing to uncover why Auburn, Alabama is one of the most unique—and profitable—college towns for buyers, parents, and investors.
👉 Here’s what you’ll l...
Thinking about buying a property near campus? Whether it’s for your student to live in, a gameday getaway, or a smart long-term investment—how you finance it matters more than you think.
In this episode of The College Real Estate Coach, Vikki Grodner is joined by Tuscaloosa lending expert Lindsay Nance to break down the real financial strategies behind buying real estate in a college town.
🎓 Learn the ins and outs of financing opt...
Is renting in college just throwing money away? Can buying real estate while in college actually build wealth?
In this episode of The College Real Estate Coach, Vikki Grodner teams up with her husband and finance expert Ken Grodner to break down one of the most important decisions college families face: Should you rent or buy in a college town?
They cover:
✅ How monthly rent compares to mortgage payments
✅ The hidden power of princ...
Can a TikTok hustle turn into a thriving interior design empire? Yes—and CJ Zucker, owner of Ambyanse Interiors, proves it. In this episode of The College Real Estate Coach, Vikki Grodner sits down with the creative force behind some of Tuscaloosa’s most beautifully designed homes and Airbnbs.
🎙️ From California to Idaho to Alabama, CJ shares how a bold DM to a TikTok influencer catapulted her career into luxury real estate desig...
Are you a medical student, resident physician, or parent trying to decide whether to rent or buy a home during med school or residency? You’re not alone—and this episode of The College Real Estate Coach is your ultimate guide to making the smartest financial move in your medical journey.
Join real estate experts Vikki and Ken Grodner as they uncover why buying real estate during medical school or residency can be a game-changer for...
In this episode of the College Real Estate Coach, real estate expert Vikki Grodner sits down with savvy investor Ryan Winzenburg to uncover why college towns—especially those with powerhouse football programs—are some of the most profitable places to buy property in America.
Ryan breaks down how he went from Denver to Tuscaloosa, shares his exact strategy for analyzing college markets, and reveals how he cash-flows thousands per m...
🎓💰 Can you really buy a house while still in college? In this episode, we sit down with Royce Dickerson, who made one of the boldest moves you’ll hear from any student: he bought his first property as a senior in college — and never looked back.
Royce shares exactly how he did it, how he built credit early (thanks Grandma 👵), and how buying young set him on a path to financial freedom before most people even start paying off stu...
College towns = big opportunities. 🏡 Whether you're a parent, student, or real estate investor, this episode uncovers why college towns are some of the hottest places in the country to invest. From skyrocketing rental demand to game day income potential, we break down how to turn campus life into long-term cash flow.
🎓 In this kickoff episode of The College Real Estate Coach, we cover:
Why student housing shortages create big opp...
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