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First Thursday – Brian Loughrey

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Please Note New Venue This Month

Thursday April 7 6-8
Hampton Inn/University Pkwy/I75
8565 Cooper Creek Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34201
ph# 941.371.1900 (directions only)

Sarasota REIA
First Thursday Investor Workshop
We Welcome Brian Loughrey, Chief Deputy, Sarasota County Property Appraiser!
“Current Spike in Property Valuations”
Plus How to Challenge Your Assessment

Bill Loughrey is originally from Westfield, NJ where he began his appraisal career for a private company performing revaluations for municipalities in central and northern NJ.  The warm weather and lower taxes brought him to Florida in 2002 where he joined a different side of the industry as a Realtor and mortgage broker before returning to mass appraisal in 2007 with the property Appraiser’s office.

Brian has over 19 years experience in all facets of mass appraisal including defining neighborhoods, property inspection, valuation of properties, tax roll preparation, value defense, final roll preparation and management.  He served as the President of the Florida Chapter of International Association of Assessing Officers and was the recipient of the Public Sector Champion award in 2014 from Thomas Reuters. Brian is a Certified Florida Evaluator and the Chief Deputy for Bill First, Sarasota County Property Appraiser, where among his top priorities are efficient and friendly service to all residents within the county and ensuring a fair, equitable and accurate valuation of all properties within Sarasota County for tax roll purposes.

Brian is married to Wynta Laughrey and resides in Sarasota with their son Zachary.

Sarasota REIA First Thursday
Thursday, April 7th, 6pm – 8pm

Hampton Inn/University Pkwy/I75
8565 Cooper Creek Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34201
ph# 941.371.1900 (directions only)

If you have any questions please contact Ed Taylor c# 941.315.8050

 

Should you wish to join us remotely this First Thursday meeting will also be available via Zoom. The Zoom meeting will begin at 6:30 pm

https://zoom.us/j/925511410?pwd=ZHJZQ3RDOFFwb2c3RTdJTWNxQ1pRdz09
Meeting ID: 925 511 410 Password: 113769

 

First Thursday Workshop, Workshops and Events

David Tilney

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Join us Wednesday March 16th at noon!

 

Sarasota REIA continues hosting “Real Estate Rock Stars” joining us this month: David Tilney. You’ll not be disappointed! David Tilney has been managing single-family houses in Colorado Springs for 40+ years. He’s provided long-term housing for hundreds of families during his impressive career as a landlord/property manager. Even in tough rental markets, his properties stay full.

David has invested in rentals, notes, foreclosures, tax sales, IRS liens and leasehold interests. David’s nationally recognized for his skill sets for managing single-family homes and enjoys being a landlord. He believes his tenants are his greatest assets.

Tilney has a unique philosophy of property management. He works hard to foster a ‘team’ approach among his tenants, vendors and owners and believes his tenants are his greatest assets (not his properties). Where many property managers use penalties to control tenants, David favors the carrot over the stick and tries hard to reward tenants when they help his bottom line. He believes that the secret to success is to screen for the ‘best qualified’ occupants using consistent criteria that comply with federal, state and local Fair Housing laws, and then to turn over day-to-day control of the property to the tenant. “Our tenants are the ‘on-site’ managers,” says Tilney. He tries hard to treat people the way they would like to be treated. This approach has worked well for David who believes that his properties, and his relationships with tenants, generally improve over time.

David has also developed a master leasing system (more commonly seen in the commercial market) for single family houses. Master leasing is the most economical way to get into the real estate business today. Utilizing master leasing you can create cash flow in any market, control property without ownership, limit your liability, and build equity with no money down

David and his wife, Mary, spend 8 months each year in Naples FL and their summers in Colorado Springs. His unique systems and procedures allow him to manage his rental portfolio from wherever he is. David is a life-long learner and has a passion for teaching. He shares his unique system in his Hassle-Free Property Management and Master Leasing seminar which he has presented for over 29 years.

NOTE VENUE CHANGE Sarasota REIA’s monthly lunch meetings – 3rd Wed @ 12noon at Carlisle Inn and Conference Center 3727 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34232. Lunch is $25/pp (includes drink/tip). All attendees must pay as this includes our room charge. First timers are always welcome to attend and see what we’re all about. We allow a couple of visits, after that we ask you to join our group.

NEXT MONTH (April) OUR MONTHLY LUNCH MEETINGS MOVE BACK TO DER DUTCHMAN.

We also meet the 1st Thursday of the month @ 6pm – Hampton Inn (I-75 and Cattlemen Road) 995 Cattleridge Dr, Sarasota 34232. Our 1st Thursday is always FREE – welcome to all; .

Sarasota REIA is a non-profit, member-driven organization – – questions call/text ed taylor #941.315.8050

 

Weekly Lunch Meetings, Workshops and Events

First Thursday Billy Batson

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Sarasota REIA
First Thursday Investor Workshop Thursday March 3 at 6 pm
Welcome Billy Batson!
“Automate Now – jump start your real estate investing”

Billy Batson, 29 years old, has been a full-time real estate investor for almost a decade. Billy is proof positive that one can be a successful real estate investor regardless of age, background, etc. He’s an international speaker and trainer, teaching tens of thousands of students. He’s privileged to have worked with Grant Cardone and Shark Tank’sDaymond John and Robert Herjavec. Billy has also worked with Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa of HGTV’s Flip or Flop, along with many other big real estate brands.

Specializing in wholesaling, rehabbing, transactional engineering, and creative financing, Billy has transacted literally multi-millions of dollars in real estate and has participated in hundreds of deals. Billy is still an active, “boots on the ground” investor, and serves as CEO of REI Money Machine coaching and BMT Solutions LLC.

Sarasota REIA First Thursday
Thursday, March 3rd, 6pm – 8pm

Hampton Inn Sarasota / I-75 Bee Ridge
5995 Cattleridge Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232
ph# 941.371.1900 (directions only)

If you have any questions please contact Ed Taylor c# 941.315.8050

Should you wish to join us remotely this First Thursday meeting will also be available via Zoom. The Zoom meeting will begin at 6:30 pm

https://zoom.us/j/925511410?pwd=ZHJZQ3RDOFFwb2c3RTdJTWNxQ1pRdz09
Meeting ID: 925 511 410 Password: 113769 Fir

First Thursday Workshop, Workshops and Events

Third Wednesday Lunch Meeting With Jeff Watson

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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.

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Dane DeSantis

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Welcome Dane DeSantis!

“Setting Your 2022 Real Estate Investment Goals AND An Action Plan for Implementation”

Originally from Bloomfield New Jersey (20 minutes west of NYC), Dane now calls Sarasota, FL home. Dane worked in the corporate world for 18 years selling software to manufacturing and distribution companies all over the world. Throughout those 18 years, Dane always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but never knew what type of business to open.

After much prayer and thoughtful consideration, Dane became a partner at Hallmark Business Brokers in January 2015. In August 2016 Dane had the fortune to buyout his partner at Hallmark and became the sole owner of the business.

In addition to helping business owners transition their business to a new owner, Dane focuses his time on working with business owners to build value in their business prior to the transition.

Dane prides himself on building relationships with his clients by caring about people, listening, and being honest.

As a father of three children, Dane’s burning desire is to be the person he wants his children to become.

Sarasota REIA First Thursday
Thursday, February 3rd, 6pm – 8pm

Hampton Inn Sarasota / I-75 Bee Ridge
5995 Cattleridge Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232
ph# 941.371.1900 (directions only)

If you have any questions please contact Ed Taylor c# 941.315.8050

Should you wish to join us remotely this First Thursday meeting will also be available via Zoom. The Zoom meeting will begin at 6:30 pm

https://zoom.us/j/925511410?pwd=ZHJZQ3RDOFFwb2c3RTdJTWNxQ1pRdz09
Meeting ID: 925 511 410 Password: 113769

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Third Wednesday Lunch Meeting with Bruce Norris

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January’s Wednesday Lunch Meeting

Creating Generational Wealth in One
Real Estate Cycle or Economic Event

Our Third Wednesday Lunch Meeting this month we welcome Bruce Norris!

Bruce Norris is an active investor, hard money lender, and real estate educator with over 35 years of experience. Bruce has been involved in thousands of real estate transactions as a buyer, seller, builder, and money partner.

Bruce is best known for his long-term market timing trends including his “California Comeback” report in 1997 predicting California’s real estate boom and his January 2006 release, “The California Crash,” predicting the foreclosure meltdown. You can catch him speaking and debating nationally as well as catching his award-winning real estate radio show where he interviews world-renowned economists, government leaders, association presidents, and local experts. Bruce also hosts the series, I Survived Real Estate, which has raised over $1,000,000 for charity since the event launched in 2008. He was awarded the 2018 Educator of the Year by Think Realty.

Monthly Lunch Meeting – This is a LIVE event only
Please note location change from our regular meeting place!
Wednesday January 19th, 2021
12:00 noon until 2:oo pm
Carlisle Inn & Conference Center Sarasota
3713 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34232

THE $20 MEETING COST INCLUDES LUNCH, DRINK AND A TIP.
If you are able to bring cash or a check it will expedite check in.

Weekly Lunch Meetings, Workshops and Events

Anthony Green Landlord Strategies

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Anthony Green of Evictions Plus will spend the day!

“Successful Landlord Strategies”

Residential Leases (Lease included), Proper Notices, Liability, Mitigation, ALL + more will be covered.  

Evictions Plus, Inc. in 1991 and it was the first non-attorney eviction service in the State of Florida.

In the past 32 years, we have assisted landlord’s in performing over 22,000 evictions, and have only lost 24 cases. Anthony has been guest speaker on many occasions, to help teach landlord’s how to do it right the first time. As an additional service, they preform background checks on prospective tenants, and skip tracing on people who disappear owing landlord’s money.

As a hobby, Anthony rescues exotic animals, which may include wrestling his 19 foot python. He is an avid scuba diver and has done 18 dives on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. He likes to travel and spends most of his traveling adventures in Europe, Puerto Rico and Australia.

BONUS!  The day will start out with a bonus discussion lead by attorney Kyle Elliott. Attorney Elliott will share the ins and outs of service animals and your rentals.

Kyle ElliottKyle Elliott is a real estate attorney at Williams Parker Attorneys at Law. Kyle’s practice covers a wide variety of transactional matters in both residential and commercial real estate. He earned his J.D. Cum Laude from Duke University School of Law and his B.S. Cum Laude from the University of Florida. While at Duke, he served as a graduate assistant for Prof. Erika Buell, Contract Drafting: The Next Generation. He also participated in the North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program, advocating on behalf of abused and neglected children. He currently serves on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity Sarasota and will graduate from Leadership Manatee in May. Kyle is a fourth generation Floridian.

When:  Saturday January 15th, 2022 9 am – 2 pm

Cost:  $35 per person which includes Anthony Green’s residential lease

Where:  Hampton Inn
(Bee Ridge/I-75)
5995 Cattleridge Blvd
Sarasota, FL. 34232

No food is being served at this event.  However there will be a break for lunch.

Limited space, PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click here to register!

Workshops and Events

First Thursday January 6

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Kristien Van Hecke

This Thursday we welcome our member Kristien Van Hecke for a wrap up of the wild and crazy 2021 Real Estate Market.

Coming from a global corporate marketing background and with a diploma in interior design in hand, Kristien embarked on a new career in design and construction in 2014.  She has been involved in over 100 real estate projects, totaling over $50mio in value.

She is a specialist in spotting opportunities, underwriting, product design, marketing and business strategy.  As good strategy comes from a deep understanding of the market, Kristien continuously monitors and analyzes the key market data.  A few times a year, we are lucky enough to have her share this with the Sarasota REIA.

Due to her decades abroad, Kristien is globally influenced in her design, speaks a number of languages (some of them will surprise you) and still loves to explore.

Sarasota REIA First Thursday
Thursday, January 6th, 6pm – 8pm
Hampton Inn Sarasota / I-75 Bee Ridge
5995 Cattleridge Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232
ph# 941.371.1900 (directions only)
If you have any questions please contact Ed Taylor c# 941.315.8050
Should you wish to join us remotely this First Thursday meeting will also be available via Zoom. The Zoom meeting will begin at 6:30 pm
https://zoom.us/j/925511410?pwd=ZHJZQ3RDOFFwb2c3RTdJTWNxQ1pRdz09
Meeting ID: 925 511 410 Password: 113769
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Third Wednesday Bill and Kim Cook

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Kim and Bill Cook

This month we welcome Bill and Kim Cook to our Third Wednesday Lunch Meeting!

Bill and Kim are a husband-and-wife real estate investing team.  Bill creatively constructed his first deal in 1990 in Shreveport, Louisiana.  He and Kim have been teaching other investors to do the same since 1997.  They became full-time real estate investors in 1998.
Their core belief is that real estate investing is not about buying, selling, or renting houses.  It’s about helping people solve their real estate problems.

Their investment portfolio consists of single-family rental homes, mobile homes and a small mobile home park.  In addition, they own notes, options, and stocks.

With more than 30-years of face-to-face dealmaking experience, Bill is one of the most imaginative advanced creative deal structurers in the country.  Whether you need to know how to creatively construct, or creatively fund, or creatively hold, or creatively sell a property, Bill is the person many experienced real estate investors turn to for help.

When it comes to advanced creative deal structuring, Bill’s focus is on Structure Stacking.  With Structure Stacking, multiple creative deal structuring tools are used to make a single real estate investing transaction work.  By using Structure Stacking, an investor can make impossible deals possible.  Structure Stacking allows you to leave your competition, such that it is, in the dust.

In addition, Bill is one of a handful of real estate investors who has the know-how, skill, and experience to work with Pure Options.  Less than 1% of the real estate investing world has ever heard of Pure Options, even though it’s one of the most effective deal structuring tools in the business.  For nearly 25 years, Bill has used Pure Options to generate cash flow, profit and to protect his and Kim’s assets.

Bill and Kim built their business square on the back of knocking on homeowners’ doors.  Why?  Because it’s the fastest, cheapest and most effective way to get face-to-face with homeowners and make written offers.

To learn more about Bill and Kim, and to see their many videos about advance creative deal structuring, please visit BillandKimCook.com.  You are welcome to call Bill with your deal-structuring questions.  His phone number is 770-815-8727.

Monthly Lunch Meeting – This is a LIVE event only
Wednesday December 15th, 2021
12:00 noon until 2:oo pm
Der Dutchman
3713 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34232

THE $20 MEETING COST INCLUDES LUNCH, DRINK AND A TIP.
If you are able to bring cash or a check it will expedite check in.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Weekly Lunch Meetings, Workshops and Events, Zoom Meetings

Adrian Smude – Mobile Home Investing

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First Thursday Investor Workshop

Interested in cash flow?
Just us Thursday live or on Zoom for a teaser before our full-day event on Saturday!  (Scroll down for more info on Saturday)

Adrian Smude will give us a glimpse into his success in mobile home investing at our First Thursday Investor Workshop.  After hearing Adrian you will want to join us Saturday for our live Full Day workshop
Come learn from a real pro!
Adrian has been investing in real estate for over 18 years. He became an accidental landlord in 2002.  Adrian attempted to invest again, but his second home ended as a short sale. After 11 years of being a hobby landlord, he discovered his passion for real estate through REIA meetings. Adrian switched his investing niche to Mobile Homes with Land and has been following this path ever since. Adrian is a part of 3 masterminds, including a high level mastermind which he hosts. In addition, he helps facilitate his local REIA, and teaches about his success and failures.

This is a FREE event and open to everybody!
Sarasota REIA First Thursday
Thursday, December 2nd, 6pm – 8pm

Hampton Inn Sarasota / I-75 Bee Ridge
5995 Cattleridge Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232
ph# 941.371.1900 (directions only)

If you have any questions please contact Ed Taylor c# 941.315.8050

Should you wish to join us remotely this First Thursday meeting will also be available via Zoom. The Zoom meeting will begin at 6:30 pm

https://zoom.us/j/925511410?pwd=ZHJZQ3RDOFFwb2c3RTdJTWNxQ1pRdz09
Meeting ID: 925 511 410 Password: 113769

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