{"id":11364,"date":"2026-07-26T19:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T19:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heathertyrehomeandlandgroup.com\/?p=11364"},"modified":"2026-08-16T17:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T17:40:29","slug":"real-estate-investment-southeast-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heathertyrehomeandlandgroup.com\/?p=11364","title":{"rendered":"How to Start (or Grow) a Real Estate Portfolio in Southeast Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"padding-top:72px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:72px;padding-left:48px;min-height:420px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14423 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dvvjkgh94f2v6.cloudfront.net\/85182a2d\/170595\/83dcefb7.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:44% 14%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"44% 14%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-forest-green-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-083105da wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-warm-amber-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase\">Buyer Tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:300\">How to Start (or Grow) a Real Estate Portfolio in Southeast Georgia<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ed8035bb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:16px\"><div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-post-author-name has-text-color has-base-color has-small-font-size\">Jacqueline Elder<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide wp-container-content-9d25eabc is-style-wide--1\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3)\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:43:57.381Z\">July 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide wp-container-content-9d25eabc is-style-wide--2\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3)\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-elements-3 wp-block-post-time-to-read has-text-color has-base-color has-small-font-size\">9\u201314 minutes<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e59db523 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:56px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:48px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real estate is one of the most reliable wealth-building tools available to everyday people \u2014 not just institutions and developers. And Southeast Georgia, with its affordable entry points, landlord-friendly laws, and coastal upside, is one of the better places in the country to put that tool to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow is-style-plain--3\" style=\"border-left-color:#9B7D35;border-left-width:4px;padding-left:20px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.405), 20px);\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heather Tyre did not start out as a developer. She started out as a neighbor \u2014 someone who knows Wayne County, who cares about Jesup, and who understands the Georgia coast the way only a local can. But over her time in real estate, she has helped a growing number of clients build something more than a home. She has helped them build a portfolio \u2014 a collection of properties that generate income, appreciate over time, and create the kind of financial foundation that a paycheck alone rarely does.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This post is for anyone who has thought about real estate investment but does not know where to start. It is also for experienced investors who are wondering whether Southeast Georgia belongs in their strategy. The short answer: for the right investor, it absolutely does. Here is the longer answer \u2014 and the practical steps to get moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8c6f50d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:48px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7217af77 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-custom-forest-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:28px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:16px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.148), 42px);font-weight:300\">7.0%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-cream-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Georgia&#8217;s gross rental yield \u2014 among the highest in the Southeast<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-custom-forest-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:28px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:16px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.148), 42px);font-weight:300\">3.5%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-cream-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Georgia unemployment rate \u2014 lowest in this comparison group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-custom-forest-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:28px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:16px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.148), 42px);font-weight:300\">$0&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-cream-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Statewide rent control \u2014 Georgia has none<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d3ffd77d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:48px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-forest-green-color has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#E8E4DF;border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:10px;font-weight:300\">Why Southeast Georgia Makes Sense for Real Estate Investors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you look at a single property, it helps to understand why Georgia \u2014 and Southeast Georgia specifically \u2014 is attracting serious real estate investors right now. At the state level, Georgia offers one of the strongest gross rental yield profiles in the Southeast at 7.0%, according to current market data. The state has no statewide rent control, a landlord-friendly legal environment, and a relatively fast eviction process when it is needed \u2014 typically 45 to 60 days \u2014 which is meaningfully faster than many other states. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Georgia&#8217;s unemployment rate sits at approximately 3.5%, and the diverse employment base \u2014 healthcare, logistics, agriculture, military, and coastal tourism \u2014 supports a stable tenant pool across the region. Within Southeast Georgia specifically, the investment case is built on a few distinct advantages. Property prices in Wayne County remain significantly below Georgia&#8217;s statewide median, meaning your entry cost is lower and your potential cash-on-cash return is higher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Golden Isles coastal market offers short-term rental upside that few inland markets can match. And the region sits at the intersection of I-95 and Highway 84 \u2014 a logistics and distribution corridor that has quietly brought steady employment growth to the area. Georgia has also consistently ranked among the top five states in the nation for overnight visitation for five consecutive years. That matters for investors thinking about the coastal short-term rental market. Tourism is not a trend here \u2014 it is a permanent and growing economic engine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d3ffd77d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:48px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-forest-green-color has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#E8E4DF;border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:10px;font-weight:300\">The Four Investment Strategies That Work in This Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all real estate investment strategies work equally well in every market. Here is how the most common approaches map onto Southeast Georgia&#8217;s specific conditions. The first strategy is the long-term rental \u2014 sometimes called buy and hold. You purchase a property, find a tenant, and collect monthly rent while the property appreciates over time. In Wayne County and Jesup, where home prices remain affordable relative to monthly rental demand, this strategy can produce positive cash flow from day one when purchased and financed correctly. This is the foundation of most investment portfolios and the best starting point for first-time investors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second strategy is the short-term rental \u2014 Airbnb and VRBO properties targeting tourists and travelers. The Golden Isles and St. Simons Island coastal market is one of Georgia&#8217;s strongest performers for this approach, with year-round demand driven by the beach, the historic sites, and the coastal lifestyle. Heather has specific expertise in identifying properties with short-term rental potential \u2014 she knows which neighborhoods, property types, and price points work, and which ones look attractive on paper but struggle to perform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third strategy is the BRRRR method \u2014 Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat. This approach involves purchasing a distressed or undervalued property, renovating it to increase its value, renting it out, and then refinancing to pull out equity \u2014 which you use to fund your next purchase. Wayne County has inventory that suits this strategy, and Heather knows which properties are genuinely undervalued versus which ones are cheap for good reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fourth strategy is land. Southeast Georgia has significant land inventory \u2014 agricultural parcels, timber tracts, waterfront acreage \u2014 and land investment carries its own logic. It requires no maintenance, no tenants, and no ongoing management. It does require patience and a clear exit strategy. Heather&#8217;s roots in Wayne County give her specific knowledge of land values, zoning, and development potential that most agents simply do not have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-background\" style=\"border-left-color:#9B7D35;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#F5F0E8;padding-top:16px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:20px\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;The best investment strategy is the one you can actually execute \u2014 and sustain. Start with what you understand, in a market you know, at a price point that lets you sleep at night.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most successful portfolio builders start with one property \u2014 typically a long-term rental \u2014 learn the fundamentals of land-lording, and expand from there. The investors Heather has watched build real wealth are not the ones who went big immediately. They are the ones who went intentionally, one well-chosen property at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d3ffd77d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:48px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-forest-green-color has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#E8E4DF;border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:10px;font-weight:300\">The Numbers That Matter Before You Buy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real estate investment is a business, and businesses run on numbers. Before you make any offer on an investment property, you need to understand a handful of metrics that will tell you whether a property is worth buying or worth passing on. Cash flow is the monthly income a property generates after all expenses are paid \u2014 mortgage, taxes, insurance, property management, maintenance reserves, and vacancy allowance. Positive cash flow means the property puts money in your pocket every month. Negative cash flow means you are subsidizing the property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many investors accept modest negative cash flow in high-appreciation markets, but in Southeast Georgia, positive cash flow is achievable and should be your baseline standard. Cash-on-cash return measures the annual cash flow you receive relative to the cash you invested \u2014 your down payment plus closing costs and any renovation expenses. A 6% to 8% cash-on-cash return is considered solid in most markets. In Wayne County, where purchase prices are low, hitting those numbers is more achievable than in higher-cost Georgia markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cap rate \u2014 capitalization rate \u2014 measures the property&#8217;s income potential independent of financing. It is calculated by dividing the annual net operating income by the purchase price. Cap rates in Southeast Georgia vary by property type and location, but understanding where a specific property&#8217;s cap rate sits relative to the local market tells you whether it is priced fairly for an investor. Gross rent multiplier is a quick screening tool: divide the purchase price by the annual gross rent. A lower number generally indicates better value. It is not a comprehensive analysis tool, but it is useful for quickly comparing multiple properties before you dig into the detailed numbers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-cream-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dc633aa6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:24px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-forest-green-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Before You Make an Offer on an Investment Property, Know These Numbers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-top:8px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monthly gross rent \u2014<\/strong> What comparable rentals in the area are actually leasing for right now (not what you hope to charge).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monthly expenses \u2014<\/strong> Mortgage payment (PITI), property management fee (typically 8\u201310% of rent), maintenance reserve (1% of purchase price annually), and vacancy allowance (5\u20138%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monthly net cash flow \u2014<\/strong> Gross rent minus all monthly expenses. This is your actual monthly return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cash-on-cash return \u2014<\/strong> Annual net cash flow divided by total cash invested. Target 6% or better in this market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exit strategy \u2014<\/strong> How will you eventually sell or refinance this property? Every investment needs an exit, not just an entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d3ffd77d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:48px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-forest-green-color has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#E8E4DF;border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:10px;font-weight:300\">Financing an Investment Property \u2014 What Is Different From a Primary Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financing an investment property works differently from financing a home you plan to live in, and the differences matter to your returns. Conventional investment property loans typically require a minimum 20% down payment for a single-family rental, and 25% for a multifamily property of two to four units. Your interest rate will generally be 0.5% to 0.75% higher than a comparable owner-occupied rate \u2014 which is currently putting most Georgia investment property rates in the 7.0% to 7.5% range depending on your credit and loan structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Debt Service Coverage Ratio loans \u2014 often called DSCR loans \u2014 are increasingly popular among investors who own multiple properties or whose traditional income documentation does not align well with conventional underwriting. DSCR loans qualify you based on the property&#8217;s income potential rather than your personal income. If the property&#8217;s projected rent covers the mortgage payment at the required ratio, you qualify. For investors who are self-employed, retired, or who have maxed out their conventional loan count, DSCR financing opens doors that would otherwise be closed. For investors looking at two-to-four unit properties \u2014 duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes \u2014 there is a meaningful financing advantage if you plan to live in one unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Owner-occupied multifamily properties qualify for conventional financing with as little as 3.5% down under FHA guidelines, and the rental income from the other units can be counted toward your qualifying income. This is one of the most powerful entry-level investment strategies available, and Palmetto Place \u2014 a custom duplex development in Jesup being sold by Heather \u2014 is built with exactly this kind of buyer-investor in mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d3ffd77d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:48px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-forest-green-color has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#E8E4DF;border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:10px;font-weight:300\">Building a Portfolio Over Time \u2014 The Practical Path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most successful real estate portfolios are not built in a single transaction. They are built one property at a time, with each purchase informed by the lessons of the last. Here is the realistic path that Heather has watched work for investors across Southeast Georgia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Year one: buy one well-chosen rental property in Wayne County or the surrounding area. Focus on cash flow. Learn the fundamentals of being a landlord \u2014 or engage a property manager from day one if you prefer a more hands-off approach. Stabilize the property, understand your actual numbers, and resist the urge to buy again until you have a real read on how the first property performs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Years two to three: once the first property is stable and you understand the rhythm of the investment, evaluate the equity you have built and the cash reserves you have accumulated. Is there an opportunity to refinance and pull out capital for a second purchase? Is there a distressed property nearby that fits the BRRRR model? Is the short-term rental market on the coast calling your attention? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Year three and beyond: as your portfolio grows, so does your sophistication. You understand market cycles better. You know your numbers. You have relationships with lenders who understand investors, contractors you can trust, and a local agent who knows what is coming to market before it hits the MLS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That last point matters more than most investors realize. In a market like Wayne County, where the volume of quality investment properties hitting the MLS at any given time is limited, relationships are the competitive advantage. Heather&#8217;s relationships in this community \u2014 with estate attorneys, with out-of-area owners looking to sell, with other agents \u2014 mean her investor clients often know about opportunities before they are publicly listed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3e1eb731 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:56px;padding-left:48px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-forest-green-color has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#E8E4DF;border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:10px;font-weight:300\">Is Real Estate Investment Right for You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real estate investment is not the right move for everyone, and Heather will tell you that plainly. It requires capital, patience, a tolerance for the occasional difficult tenant or unexpected repair bill, and a long enough time horizon to let appreciation and equity work in your favor. It is not a get-rich-quick strategy. It is a get-wealthy-slowly strategy \u2014 one that has worked for generations of ordinary people who simply had the discipline to start, the patience to hold, and the wisdom to buy in the right place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southeast Georgia offers the right place \u2014 affordable entry points, genuine rental demand, a landlord-friendly legal environment, and the coastal upside of the Golden Isles sitting right at the edge of the region. It is a market that rewards local knowledge and penalizes guesswork. And it is a market that Heather knows at the street level, the neighborhood level, and the county level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have been thinking about real estate investment \u2014 your first property or your fifth \u2014 the conversation starts the same way: with an honest look at what you want to accomplish, what capital you have to work with, and what the right first step looks like for your specific situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heather has had that conversation with first-time investors in Jesup and seasoned portfolio builders eyeing coastal acquisitions. She is ready to have it with you too. Reach out and let&#8217;s talk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-cream-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76d16ed4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#2B5219;border-left-width:4px;min-height:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:32px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:48px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bf71c5f3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1178\" height=\"1762\" src=\"http:\/\/heathertyrehomeandlandgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-May-13-2026-4-47-02-AM-scaled-e1782263400918.jpg\" alt=\"Heather Tyre, Realtor\" class=\"wp-image-43\" style=\"border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:48% 15%;width:100px;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heathertyrehomeandlandgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-May-13-2026-4-47-02-AM-scaled-e1782263400918.jpg 1178w, https:\/\/www.heathertyrehomeandlandgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-May-13-2026-4-47-02-AM-scaled-e1782263400918-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.heathertyrehomeandlandgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-May-13-2026-4-47-02-AM-scaled-e1782263400918-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.heathertyrehomeandlandgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-May-13-2026-4-47-02-AM-scaled-e1782263400918-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heathertyrehomeandlandgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-May-13-2026-4-47-02-AM-scaled-e1782263400918-1027x1536.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1178px) 100vw, 1178px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-antique-gold-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:4px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase\">Written by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-forest-green-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:400\">Heather Tyre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px\">Heather is a licensed Realtor\u00ae with eXp Realty and founder of Heather Tyre Home and Land Group. 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