Patrick Donley talks with Eric Weatherholtz, who is a real estate developer, food and beverage investor, and walkable neighborhood enthusiast. Eric discussed some of the key lessons he learned working on a ranch on how to build a successful life, his views on how the popularity of a wine bar sparked his current real estate strategy, what it means to be a “taco-oriented” developer, and how his projects benefit from the “halo effect.”IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro02:02 - Eric’s key lessons from working on a ranch were on how to build a successful life.07:47- How he first broke into the real estate development business.08:03 - How Eric would advise a younger person interested in following in his footsteps.17:56 - Why a key insight from a popular wine bar influenced his current strategy.26:00 - How he builds vibrant spaces and what he includes in his projects.26:00 - What the benefits of the “Halo effect” are.26:06 - What it means to be a “Taco-oriented” developer.46:24 - What it means to be a “Real estateur”.56:05 - Where the focus of his time and attention have been lately.And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCESRobert’s book The Everything Guide to House Hacking.Legends of the Fall by Jim Harrison.Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyasaki.Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green.Related Episode: Listen to REI155: Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur w/ Moses Kagan, or watch the video.Related Episode: Listen to REI159: From Reception to Urban Infill Developer w/ Sean Sweeney, or watch the video.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Real Estate 101 Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Keep up with the latest news and strategies on real estate investing with the best real estate podcasts.P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Talk to your clients about Desjardins Responsible Investment today and support what’s right for society and what’s good for business.Take stock of your finances and investing strategy with Betterment.Let an expert do your taxes from start to finish so you can relax with TurboTax.If your business has five or more employees and managed to survive Covid you could be eligible to receive a payroll tax rebate of up to twenty-six thousand dollars per employee. Find out if your business qualifies with Innovation Refunds.Find the perfect piece of jewelry for life’s special moments with Blue Nile. Save up to 50% off today!Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Patrick (@jpatrickdonley): TwitterConnect with Eric: Website | Twitter | LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.