Please note new price. The meeting with lunch is now $25.00 to cover our costs.
This month we welcome Attorney Jeffery Watson
“Be the Third Pig!”
A presentation about due diligence and wise investing with a strong reference to the story of the 3 little pigs
Jeffery S. Watson is an Ohio attorney who has had an active trial and hearing practice for 30 years. As a trial lawyer, he has a unique perspective on real estate investing, wealth building and asset protection. He has tried over 20 civil jury trials and has handled thousands of contested hearings. Jeff has changed the law in Ohio 5 times via litigation or legislation:
- Smith v. Rudler – 70 Ohio St.3d 397
- In re Hugley – 629 N.E.2d 1136
- Bahr v. Progressive Insurance – 2009-Ohio-6641
- Snyder v. Snyder – 865 N.E.2d 944
- H.B. 463 amending the Ohio Civil Rights Act to protect Landlords
As a real estate investor since 1994, investing in both residential and commercial properties Jeff has been through multiple market cycles. He currently represents established real estate investors in commercial and residential matters when the transactions involve self-directed retirement accounts. He is a recognized thought leader and innovator in the field of real estate investing, wealth building and self-directed retirement account transactions.
In 2018 Jeff became a member of the board of directors of Quest Trust Company, a nationally recognized leader in SDIRA services.
Jeff is a nationally-recognized authority regarding regulatory concerns with wholesaling. He was the co-creator of the Option Contract method that revolutionized the short-sale flipping process in 2008. Thousands of investors have used documents created by Jeff to flip or invest in properties.
Jeff is general counsel to the National Real Estate Investors Association. Jeff is also general counsel to and a cofounder of Realeflow, LLC, which made the Inc 500 list in 2011. Another of his clients made the Inc 500 list in 2018. He currently advises five different national training or educational organizations with a combined membership of over 200,000 investors. Jeff authors an email newsletter twice a week and maintains a blog at WatsonInvested.com on investing, business and entrepreneurship which are read by over 10,000 successful investors.
From 2010 to present, Jeff has led lobbying efforts in Washington, DC on behalf of real estate investors which has brought about several changes in both government regulation and policy on distressed property purchases and resales. In 2014 and 2015, his efforts on Capitol Hill helped bring about change in the U.S. tax code and helped reinstate the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act. He also met with FHFA regarding disposition of defaulted notes and mortgages in a bulk format. In 2016 Jeff met with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding regulating land installment contracts, and he is currently working to secure passage of the Affordable Home Access Act, H R 5013 during the 2021-2022 session of Congress. In 2021 Jeff co-led the fight to protect SDIRAs from harsh restrictions. The Build Back Better bill was amended before the House vote on Nov 3rd 2021 due to these efforts, with the harsh restrictions on SDIRA removed.
Jeff’s efforts to secure reform in the real estate arena aren’t just on Capitol Hill. In his home state of Ohio, he has worked with the Ohio Division of Real Estate and nationally with ARELLO regarding the legality of wholesaling. In 2016 he was instrumental in the passage of H.B. 463 amending the Ohio Civil Rights Act to protect Landlords from frivolous claims as to “comfort animals”.
Please note new price. The meeting with lunch is now $25.00 to cover our costs.
Monthly Lunch Meeting – This is a LIVE event only
Please note location change from our regular meeting place!
Wednesday February 16th, 2021
12:00 noon until 2:oo pm
Carlisle Inn & Conference Center Sarasota
3713 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34232
THE $25 MEETING COST INCLUDES LUNCH, DRINK AND A TIP.
If you are able to bring cash or a check it will expedite check in.