How to Work With Contractors, Avoid Bad Hires, and Build Mixed Use Real Estate Deals | Julian Caldwell

In this episode, Cody Crabb talks with Julian Caldwell, a real estate developer and licensed general contractor with over 10 years of experience in mixed-use development. Julian shares his journey from starting in construction for $75/day to launching his own business, managing multi-unit developments, and creating profitable investment opportunities. They dive into the challenges of mixed-use projects, partnership structures, creative financing strategies, hiring trustworthy contractors, and scaling a construction business while maintaining quality.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —-------------------- 🎧 Subscribe to the Podcast Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investor-fuel-real-estate-investing-show/id943707421 Spotify →  https://open.spotify.com/show/4bMc6mM0X5gUrczWw5lN7H?si=576425854aab4a2b YouTube →  https://www.youtube.com/@investorfuel     🤝 Stay Connected with Mike Follow on Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/realmikehambright Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/realmikehambright/ Follow on Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehambright   📈Free Training and Resources for Professional Real Estate Investors Acquisitions Manager Hiring Guide → https://my.investorfuel.com/if-lm-optin-acquisitions-guide COO Hiring Guide → https://my.investorfuel.com/mm-lm-coo-hiring-guide Executive Assistant Hiring Guide → https://my.investorfuel.com/mm-lm-ea-hiring-guide Fuel 5 → https://my.investorfuel.com/mm-lm-fuel5 Triple Your Profits Masterclass → https://go.investorfuel.com/triple-your-profits   🏠Free Training and Resources for New Real Estate Investors Rehab Live → https://my.investorfuel.com/rehab Find Your First Deal in 5 Days challenge → https://go.investorfuel.com/find-your-first-deal-5-day-challenge   💼 Guest Resources Connect with Julian Caldwell on social media: Website: https://jchomeconstructionmanagement.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jchomeconstruction11/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581395379928&ref=PRODASH_UPSELL_xav_ig_profile_page_web#