Work With Me
Real estate decisions deserve more than a transaction. They deserve a thoughtful plan.
Whether you are buying, building, relocating, selling, investing, or managing a rental property, my role is to help you understand the options, protect your interests, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
How I Can Help
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Buy, Build, or Relocate
Find the right home, community, builder, and strategy with experienced representation from the first conversation through closing.
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Sell With Strategy
Prepare, position, market, and negotiate your home with a plan built around your goals and current market conditions.
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Invest and Own
Evaluate opportunities, understand the numbers, and make more thoughtful decisions about rental properties and long-term ownership.
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Property Management
Protect your investment with responsive, relationship-focused management through SHIELD Property Management.
Buy Smart
Buy, build, or relocate with a clear game plan.
Finding the right home is only one part of the decision. Buyers also need to consider location, resale value, financing, market conditions, inspection risks, timing, and how the home will serve their life beyond closing.
My background in new-construction sales, mortgage lending, residential real estate, and investing allows me to help buyers evaluate the entire picture. Whether you are buying your first home, moving across town, relocating to Central Indiana, or comparing builders and neighborhoods, I will help you understand the options and make a decision that feels both exciting and responsible.
Buyer strategy and game-plan consultations
Neighborhood and community guidance
Existing home and new construction representation
Builder and floor plan comparisons
Ways I can help
Pricing and market analysis
Offer strategy and negotiations
Inspection, appraisal, and closing guidance
Central Indiana relocation planning
“The goal is not simply to find a home. It is to make a decision that continues to feel right after closing”
Sell Strong
Position your home to earn buyer attention.
Selling well is not simply about placing a home on the market and waiting for buyers to respond. The strongest outcomes begin with preparation, thoughtful positioning, effective presentation, and a strategy that reflects both your goals and the realities of the market.
I help sellers determine which improvements are worth making, which are not, how to price the property, and how to present it so buyers understand its value. From preparation and photography through negotiations and closing, I keep the moving pieces organized and help you make informed decisions along the way.
Prepare: Identify the improvements and details that will matter most to buyers
Position: Establish pricing and strategy based on the property, competition, and current demand.
Present: Use professional photography, thoughtful marketing, and clear storytelling.
Negotiate: Evaluate offers carefully and protect your priorities through closing
The Selling Strategy
“Positioning determines perception.”
Invest with Discipline
Evaluate the opportunity, the risk, and the realities of ownership.
Real estate can be a powerful tool for building long-term wealth, but a property only becomes a good investment when the numbers, risks, management demands, and long-term strategy make sense together.
As a broker, property-management business owner, and active investor, I understand that investment decisions require a different level of analysis than buying a primary residence. I help both new and experienced investors evaluate opportunities honestly and avoid allowing excitement to outrun the fundamentals.
Property and neighborhood evaluation
Rental income and expense projections
Financing considerations
Renovation and maintenance risks
Offer and negotiation strategy
Acquisition Guidance:
Ownership Perspective:
Property management considerations
Capital expenditure planning
Tenant and leasing realities
Cash flow expectations
Long term hold and exit strategy
“Always protect the downside.”
Own Confidently
Professional management without losing the personal relationship.
Through SHIELD Property Management, my partners and I help Central Indiana rental-property owners protect their assets, communicate effectively with tenants, and manage the everyday responsibilities of ownership.
We built SHIELD as a boutique management company focused on responsiveness, strong systems, practical problem-solving, and relationships. Owners should understand what is happening with their property and feel confident that someone is paying attention.
What we do:
Protect the Property: Thoughtful tenant placement, inspections, maintenance coordination, and clear documentation.
Support the Owner: Responsive communication, transparent financial reporting, and practical guidance.
Serve the Resident: Professional treatment and dependable communication that support stronger tenancies.
The Process
A straightforward process built around your goals.
01. Start With a Conversation
We discuss what you are considering, what matters most, and the questions or concerns you are already carrying.
02. Build the Game Plan
I help organize the options, identify the risks and opportunities, and establish clear next steps.
03. Move Forward Together
When the timing is right, we execute the plan with consistent communication, experienced guidance, and strong follow-through.
There is no pressure to make a decision during the first conversation. The goal is simply to create clarity around what comes next.
Trusted guidance, long after the first transaction.
“I have worked with Clay for 10 years and this was our third house we purchased with his assistance.
Clay has stayed in touch with us for the last decade through helpful mailings and his annual pie giveaway! We knew Clay would treat us right and be honest. He did not put any pressure on us and was very patient.
We ran into an issue with trying to secure the loan. We brought the attention to Clay and he immediately set us up with a couple of local companies and we were able to secure the loan.
Throughout the process, he stayed in contact via emails, texts, and phone calls. His email and services he offers have proven very helpful. Clay was always available to take my calls and offer useful advice.
I highly recommend Clay Burris and his team to anyone looking to purchase a home. He has the knowledge, tools and temperament that you need in a high-quality realtor.”
Collaboration
Looking for a real estate or entrepreneurial perspective?
I enjoy connecting with business owners, investors, community leaders, and local professionals throughout Central Indiana. I am available for podcasts, panels, workshops, interviews, and thoughtful collaborations involving residential real estate, investing, entrepreneurship, leadership, or the lessons behind my upcoming book.
Start A Conversation
You do not need to know exactly what the next step should be. Share a little about your situation, and I will follow up so we can determine whether I am the right resource.