United States
The Cowboy of Real Estate is a Chicago-based licensed broker and realtor operating under eXp Realty in the Chicagoland market, who has built a cross-platform following across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram by demystifying homebuying for everyday buyers.
Total Followers +0.5%
662K
Across Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
229K followers · 35% of audience
Engagement
3.5%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mid
Est. $4.6K–$11K / IG post
Chicago Agent Magazine's Agents' Choice Awards recognized Cochran for amassing over 475,000 followers and 20 million video views across platforms, and for his use of AI in his real estate workflow.
Cochran announced a channel rebrand focused on highlighting Chicago-area neighborhoods and suburbs, signaling a shift in content strategy toward local area guides.
| Window | TikTok | Combined | ||
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| Last 7 days | +344 +0.1% | +260 +0.1% | +0 +0.0% | +604 |
| Last 30 days | +2K +0.8% | +1K +0.3% | +0 +0.0% | +3K |
| Last 90 days | +8K +3.4% | +4K +0.9% | +0 +0.0% | +12K |
| Last 365 days | +8K +3.4% | +4K +0.9% | +0 +0.0% | +12K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
The Cowboy of Real Estate is a Chicago-based licensed broker and realtor operating under eXp Realty in the Chicagoland market, who has built a cross-platform following across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram by demystifying homebuying for everyday buyers. The "cowboy" branding signals a deliberately approachable, no-frills persona in a niche that can otherwise feel intimidating or gatekept — a deliberate contrast to the polished, luxury-adjacent tone common in real estate content. His content focuses heavily on low-barrier entry points: $100 down payment programs, 3%-down multi-family acquisitions, off-market foreclosures, and mortgage education. This practical, instructional angle, combined with on-the-ground Chicago market coverage in neighborhoods like Beverly and Bolingbrook, roots his channel in tangible, local utility rather than aspirational lifestyle.
Thecowboyofrealestate reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. As a realestate creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. With no brand deals logged yet, they read as an available, category-aligned partner for advertisers building early presence in the space. Engagement on YouTube runs around 0.0%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. The channel's mix of Instagram Reels and Stories and TikTok branded content lets a sponsor choose between short awareness placements and longer, more detailed integrations. Because the audience follows realestate content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United States-focused brands in realestate and related categories, Thecowboyofrealestate offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Thecowboyofrealestate's tier (Mid, 662K combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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He is both — the Cowboy of Real Estate is a licensed Broker/Realtor actively working in the Chicagoland market, not just someone who talks about real estate online. He operates under eXp Realty and conducts real showings, which he sometimes documents in his content.
The Cowboy of Real Estate is affiliated with eXp Realty, specifically its Chicagoland branch. eXp Realty is a cloud-based national brokerage known for its revenue-sharing model and large agent network across the United States.
His active real estate practice is focused on the Chicagoland area, including neighborhoods like Beverly on Chicago's South Side and suburbs like Bolingbrook, Illinois. His educational content about mortgages and investment strategies, however, applies to buyers across the country.
He is referring to the HUD $100 Down Payment program, a federal initiative that allows owner-occupant buyers to purchase certain government-owned (HUD) homes with as little as $100 as a down payment when using an FHA loan. It is a real program aimed at making homeownership more accessible, though it applies only to specific HUD-listed properties.
He covers owner-occupant financing strategies, often called house hacking, where you purchase a 2–4 unit property, live in one unit, and rent out the others. Certain conventional loan programs allow as little as 3% down for owner-occupied multi-family properties, making it one of the most leveraged entry points into real estate investing.
He has produced detailed walkthrough content on locating off-market foreclosure listings, which typically involves checking county courthouse records, HUD Home Store listings, and bank REO (real estate owned) portals. His approach is aimed at buyers who want to get ahead of publicly listed inventory and find discounted properties before they hit the MLS.
Yes — he openly offers paid 1:1 consultation calls through the link in his Instagram and TikTok bios. These sessions are designed for people who want personalized guidance on buying a home, getting pre-approved for a mortgage, or investing in Chicagoland real estate.
His downloadable ebook focuses on mortgage programs available to home buyers, particularly lesser-known options like low down payment and government-backed loans. It is available through the link in his bio alongside his pre-approval resources and booking tools.
He has posted content exploring the idea of expat life, asking his audience whether he should visit Thailand, the Philippines, or Vietnam. Whether that reflects serious relocation plans or travel curiosity, it signals that international living has entered his content alongside his core real estate focus.
His largest presence is on TikTok and Instagram, where he reaches a combined audience well into the hundreds of thousands, with YouTube also listed as a primary platform. His TikTok content tends to drive strong engagement, and both his Instagram and TikTok bios direct followers to his booking and pre-approval links.
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