Different businesses. One commitment to helping people make better real estate decisions.

My Ventures

Real estate has many sides. People need guidance when buying and selling, dependable support while owning rental property, and practical experience when evaluating investments.

Each venture I have helped build serves a different part of that journey, but they are all grounded in the same principles: clear communication, strong relationships, thoughtful systems, and a commitment to doing the right thing.

Explore the Businesses

  • Burris Realty Group

    Residential real estate guidance for people buying, building, relocating, and selling throughout Central Indiana.

  • Shield Property Management

    SHIELD Property Management

    Boutique residential property management focused on protecting properties, supporting owners, and serving residents well.

  • Guardian Realty Investments

    Guardian Realty Investments

    A hands-on real estate investment company focused on thoughtful opportunities, strong fundamentals, and excellent guest experiences.

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burris realty group

Burris Realty Group

Residential real estate centered on strategy, relationships, and exceptional care.

Burris Realty Group is the residential real estate team I built and lead. We serve buyers, sellers, builders, investors, and relocating families throughout Central Indiana, with a particular focus on Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, and the north and northeast suburbs.

Our team was created around a simple belief: a real estate experience can be highly professional without becoming impersonal. We combine market knowledge, preparation, communication, and strong negotiation with the kind of attentive service that helps clients feel supported before, during, and long after a move.

Strategic Guidance
Clear planning, market insight, and experienced advice for important decisions

Personal Service
Responsive communication and a relationship first experience tailored to each client

Strong Execution
Detailed preparation, thoughtful marketing, negotiation, and dependable follow through.

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shield property management

SHIELD Property Management

Boutique property management with strong systems and personal accountability.

SHIELD Property Management was created to help Central Indiana rental-property owners protect their investments without sacrificing communication or personal attention.

My partners and I understand that successful property management requires more than collecting rent and coordinating repairs. It requires thoughtful tenant placement, reliable systems, clear financial reporting, practical problem-solving, and a team willing to take ownership when challenges arise.

Protect the Property
Coordinate leasing, inspections, maintenance, documentation, and the everyday details.

Support the Owner
Provide clear communication, dependable reporting, and experienced guidance.

Serve the Resident
Treat residents professionally and communicate reliably, helping create more stable tenancies.

Guardian Realty Investments

Guardian Realty Investments is the company through which my business partner and I invest directly in residential real estate. It gives me the opportunity to apply the same analysis, risk management, and long-term thinking I discuss with clients to properties we personally own.

Direct ownership provides lessons that cannot be learned from the sidelines. Every acquisition, repair, operating decision, guest interaction, and unexpected challenge strengthens the practical perspective I bring to investors and rental-property owners

Learning, investing, and building long-term value through direct ownership.

Current Project: Broad Ripple Short Term Rental
Our current property combines a desirable Indianapolis location, a private pool, and a thoughtfully designed guest experience. We remain actively involved in its operation, maintenance, improvements, and long-term performance.

Building What Comes Next

Good businesses begin with a meaningful problem worth solving.

I enjoy conversations with thoughtful business owners, real estate investors, community leaders, and potential partners. I am especially interested in ideas that improve the real estate experience, create long-term value, or serve clients and communities in a better way.

Not every conversation needs to become a business. Sometimes the greatest value comes from sharing ideas, experiences, and perspective.