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The Little Red Mailbox Says “Quality”

Everyone has a gift. Seeing beauty in the less-than-appealing buildings happens to be Amy Foster’s gift. Alongside her husband Dan, their company Two by Two Properties, LLC is slowly changing the face of Fayette, Hardeman and Shelby county.

18 years ago in living in New York State, renovating homes and office buildings in west Tennessee wasn’t even a twinkle in their eye, but when International Paper relocated Dan to Memphis that twinkle became a bit brighter. They began by finding houses that needed a little love, fixing them up and then renting them out. Amy’s job as a special ed teacher and one set of twins kept her hopping, but as often happens, life added a little more with a move to Atlanta, the addition of their next set of twins and a move back to Memphis. As they settled into Memphis, they saw the opportunity to begin purchasing commercial buildings in Fayette County. Slowly they began selling their residential rentals and purchasing commercial buildings to restore and begin renting to businesses. Amy obtained her realtor’s license and recently has added extra certifications to be able to sell commercial buildings. If you’re like me, it probably hasn’t crossed your mind that selling residential versus commercial buildings would be significantly different. But it is. It’s very important to work with a realtor that knows commercial real estate. Amy knows it well.
With another out-of-state move to Maine and back, 8 years in real estate and numerous certifications, she keeps her finger on the pulse of the residential market. This also means knowing the home trends that come with it. Is Farmhouse white in or are the dark and moody colors beginning to make a return? This might seem like inconsequential information, but when you’re listing your house it needs to be appealing to buyers. By staying on top of incoming trends, Amy is able to give her clients the most up-to-date information on how to make their house sell fast for the price they want.

A good realtor is an important addition to your life, there’s no question, but what’s more important is having a realtor in your corner who is more concerned about your future than the percentage they’ll make on a sale. Amy and Dan are always on the lookout for a building that needs a little love and has loads of promise. Sometimes that building comes to them when an owner wants to sell out and retire, sometimes it comes as they drive by a building that just screams opportunity. Sometimes a client will approach them with the dream of say, a boutique, but they haven’t found the perfect building. Amy loves a challenge like this. There have been multiple occasions where she was able to pair the business dreamer with a building match made in heaven. Her goal is for the business owner to succeed and she takes that very seriously. Sometimes she meets with a potential tenant, and it is evident that the person has a great idea but just doesn’t have all the knowledge necessary to be successful. Amy takes this opportunity to mentor the potential business owner. Their success matters to her.
One of her many gifts is connecting people, connecting businesses and often connecting people to businesses. It should come as no surprise that she was one of the driving forces behind Fayette County having its own Business Network International chapter. BNI is the world’s largest networking and referral organization. Its basic motto is “Giver’s Gain”. Amy is also involved in multiple local Chamber of Commerce’s, and you should be too! Everyone makes a difference when they give in their community.
Dan and Amy love owning commercial real estate. They love renovating it and involving their whole family in the process. At the end of the day, it’s important to them that the building fits the business and contributes to the community and local economy. Local contractors often complete the triangle and everyone wins!

Two by Two Properties is a down-to-earth company that is focused on making the community a better place, not just for now, but for many years into the future. And it’s easy to spot a renovated Two by Two property; just look for the red mailbox! It’s a sign that the business is in good hands. If you’re interested in a residential sale or purchase, you can visit her website amy.bryanrealty.com or email her at amy@bryanrealty.com . If you’re interested in a commercial sale or purchase, you can contact her at amy2by2@gmail.com or call her at 518-586-1016. Two By Two Properties Bryan Realty Group
 
~Written by Karri Buck & Amy Foster