Why We Started 30A Investment Group: Colin and Anna's Story

In March 2021, Colin and Anna Roberts made a decision that seemed crazy to everyone around them. They sold their home, packed a fifth wheel trailer, and left for a life on the road. No plans for where they'd land. No guaranteed income. Just curiosity and determination. They called their journey “Top of the World Adventures,” and for two years they documented their travels on YouTube, living the digital nomad dream that most people only fantasize about.

But here's what nobody talks about when they dream of van life: you get homesick. Not for a place necessarily, but for a feeling. Colin and Anna traveled through 48 states, explored national parks, lived in their tiny home on wheels -and yet, they kept finding themselves drawn back to one place. The 30A corridor of Florida.

Coming Back to 30A

There's something about the white sand beaches, the close-knit beach communities, and the relaxed pace of the 30A corridor that just felt like home. Every time they traveled elsewhere and came back to the Gulf Coast, they felt it -this is where they wanted to be. This is where they wanted to build something.

So in 2023, Colin and Anna made another bold decision: they stopped traveling full-time and relocated to the 30A area. The fifth wheel was parked. The YouTube channel took a backseat. They were ready for a new chapter.

Discovering the Real Estate Investing World

Around that same time, Colin discovered something that captured his imagination in a way nothing else had: creative real estate investing. Specifically, he came across Pace Morby's SubTo (Subject-To) community -a group of investors focused on creative financing strategies that didn't require traditional bank loans.

For those unfamiliar: subject-to deals allow investors to take over a property's existing mortgage without qualifying for a new loan or getting lender approval. It's creative, it requires problem-solving skills, and it's perfectly legal. But more importantly, it opens opportunities for both buyers and sellers to work together in ways traditional real estate never allows.

Colin was hooked. He devoured everything about SubTo, seller financing, lease-purchase options, and other creative strategies. He attended events. He networked. He studied real estate from a problem-solving perspective rather than a transactional one. And then a lightbulb moment hit him: there are so many property owners in the 30A corridor who are stuck. People who need to sell but don't fit the traditional market. People who could benefit from creative solutions.

The Problem They Saw

Colin and Anna started paying attention to the real estate landscape around them. They talked to neighbors. They heard stories. There was the woman who needed to sell her home quickly because of a job transfer, but the property had code violations that would kill a traditional sale. There was the retired couple holding two properties they didn't want to manage anymore, but selling meant a massive capital gains tax bill. There were investors buying properties at steep discounts from desperate sellers, with no regard for whether those sellers actually benefited.

The traditional real estate industry wasn't solving these problems. Real estate agents were transactional middlemen. Wholesalers were exploiting distressed sellers. Banks had strict qualification requirements that excluded good people. Nobody was asking, “What does this seller actually need, and can we structure a win-win deal?”

The Mission: Integrity First, People Over Profits

In 2024, Colin and Anna founded 30A Investment Group with a simple mission: help property owners find creative solutions that actually work for them. Not exploitative deals. Not pressure tactics. Real solutions rooted in integrity and genuine problem-solving.

Their core values aren't complicated, but they're rarely honored in real estate:

• Integrity first: All deals are structured with complete transparency. No hidden fees. No assignment contracts that obscure who the real buyer is. No pressure tactics. What you see is what you get.
• People over profits:They turn down deals that don't serve the seller well. They structure solutions around the seller's actual timeline and needs, not just maximizing their profit.
• Creative problem-solving: Every property and situation is unique. Rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all solution, Colin and Anna work through creative options: subject-to, seller financing, lease-purchases, joint ventures, or traditional cash sales. Whatever serves the seller best.

What Makes 30A Investment Group Different

In a real estate world full of transactional hustlers, Colin and Anna are building something different. They're not trying to be the biggest company or make the most deals. They're trying to be the most trusted.

They know the 30A corridor intimately. They love this community. Their reputation depends on treating every seller with respect and honesty. They take time to understand your situation, your timeline, your goals. Then they explore creative options together.

Unlike traditional agents, they can move quickly, close in cash or take over existing mortgages, and handle properties that don't fit the traditional market. Unlike wholesalers, they operate transparently, negotiate fairly, and genuinely want to help.

A Personal Touch in an Impersonal Industry

Colin and Anna will personally answer your call. They'll listen to your situation without judgment. They'll be honest about whether their solution is right for you, or whether you'd be better served by another approach. That authenticity, rooted in their values, is what drives every conversation.

They started this company because they fell in love with a place and a community. They wanted to solve real problems for real people. And they wanted to prove that integrity-first business could thrive in an industry that's often been dominated by hustlers and exploiters.

Your Story, Their Mission

If you own property in the 30A corridor and you're navigating a complex situation -maybe you need to sell quickly, or you're facing code violations, or you're worried about capital gains taxes, or you simply want to explore options beyond traditional real estate -that's exactly why Colin and Anna started this company.

They're not here to convince you to sell. They're here to help you find the right path forward, whatever that looks like. And they're committed to doing it with the same integrity and authenticity that guided them from their fifth wheel to building something meaningful in the 30A community.