Builder, lender, and manager under a single, accountable relationship — the person who designs your home is the same person who finances it and stands behind it.
John Clanton spent his career watching homeowners get handed off — from a builder to a lender to a manager, each pointing at the other when something went sideways. He built his practice to end that. Today he is a custom-home builder, a licensed loan officer with Hightide Mortgage (NMLS #2588062), a private lender, and the owner of King Rentals Property Management.
That means the person who breaks ground on your home is the same person who structures the financing, and the same operation that manages it as a rental for years afterward. No call center, no finger-pointing — one relationship, measured against the long-term value of what you own.
Across Franklin, Brentwood, Belle Meade, and greater Nashville, John has quietly become the name serious homeowners and investors call first.
Most people assemble a team. With John, the team is one accountable partner who wears every hat with intent.
Fully-custom homes managed from architecture to final walkthrough.
Mortgage brokerage and private capital, financed under the same roof.
Full-service short- and long-term property management by King Rentals.
Real-estate strategy, acquisition and portfolio growth for investors.
The reputation is built one relationship at a time. These are the standards every client can hold him to.
One point of contact who owns the outcome — the person you call is the person responsible.
Details are not optional. Every finish, joint and system is held to a standard you'd choose for your own home.
Every decision is measured against long-term value, resale and return — not just the build cost today.
Scopes and pricing are laid out line by line, individually — never inflated, never hidden.
Deep knowledge of Middle Tennessee — land, permitting, neighborhoods and the numbers that move value.
Most clients come back — to build again, finance the next deal, or hand over the keys to King Rentals.
The measure of the work is whether people come back — and send their friends. They do.
"John built our home and handled the financing himself. Having one person own the whole process took every ounce of stress out of it."
"King Rentals has managed our properties for three years. Bookings are up, headaches are gone. John runs a tight, honest operation."
"He found us a private-lending solution in days when the banks said no. That deal became the best investment we've made."
"We interviewed three builders. John was the only one who talked about resale value before he talked about price. That told us everything."
"As a first-time buyer I was overwhelmed. John walked me through the mortgage step by step and got me a rate I didn't think I'd qualify for."
"John has now built two homes for our family and manages a third as a rental. When one person handles all of it, everything just fits together."
The brands behind the name
NMLS #2588062
Licensed & Insured
Bring John your project — a home to build, a deal to finance, a portfolio to grow. You'll talk directly with the person who will handle it.