SARASOTA REIA ‘FIRST THURSDAY INVESTOR WORKSHOP’
July 2, 2026
FREE – ALL ARE WELCOME

“Proven Habits for Massive Financial Success”

This month we welcome Rod Khleif, investor, author, coach and host of “The Lifetime Cash Flow Through Real Estate Investing Podcast”

Rod Khleif is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, multiple business owner, author, mentor and community philanthropist. He is passionate about business, life, success and giving back. As one of the country’s top real estate investors, Rod has personally owned and managed over 2,000 properties

6pm Thursday July 2, 2026

MALONEY FUNERAL HOME
(TURN AT SHERWIN WILLIAMS)
2401 CATTLEMEN ROAD
SARASOTA, FL 34232

Special thanks to owner Dean Maloney for hosting us. Questions? Call Ed Taylor # 941.315.8050

ATTENTION! WE WILL NO LONGER BE SHARING THE FIRST THURSDAY EVENT VIA ZOOM

SARASOTA REIA ‘FIRST THURSDAY INVESTOR WORKSHOP’
May 7, 2026
FREE – ALL ARE WELCOME

Is elevating your home a viable option? An in-depth look at bringing properties into FEMA compliance, enhance property value, and expand livable square footage by elevating your home

Roger Smith | CEO & Founder, Fortified Home Elevations

Coastal Florida homeowners face a unique challenge — protect what they’ve built or risk losing it entirely. I built Fortified Home Elevations to solve that problem with precision, integrity, and a level of craftsmanship the Gulf Coast deserves.

With deep roots in construction management and a specialized command of structural elevation, I lead every project with a contractor’s eye for detail and an engineer’s understanding of what it takes to make a home truly resilient. From initial property assessment and FEMA flood zone analysis to foundation system selection — whether masonry lifts, wood-frame elevations, pier-and-beam conversions, or push pier and helical pier systems — I stay involved at every phase because the stakes are too high to delegate what matters most.
At Fortified Home Elevations (FortifiedHomeElevations.com), we operate as a boutique firm by design. We take on a selective number of projects each year so that every client receives our full attention, expert coordination, and a finished product built to last generations. Our work doesn’t just bring homes into FEMA compliance — it enhances property value, expands livable square footage, and helps keep Florida’s coastal communities viable for the long term.

If you’re a homeowner, real estate professional, or insurance specialist on the Gulf Coast navigating flood mitigation decisions, I’d welcome the conversation.

📍 Serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Lee & Collier Counties
🌐 FortifiedHomeElevations.com
Roger Smith
941-957-9579

6pm Thursday May 7, 2026

MALONEY FUNERAL HOME
(TURN AT SHERWIN WILLIAMS)
2401 CATTLEMEN ROAD
SARASOTA, FL 34232

Special thanks to owner Dean Maloney for hosting us. Questions? Call Ed Taylor # 941.315.8050

ATTENTION! WE WILL NO LONGER BE SHARING THE FIRST THURSDAY EVENT VIA ZOOM

SARASOTA REIA ‘FIRST THURSDAY INVESTOR WORKSHOP’
April 2, 2026
FREE – ALL ARE WELCOME

“Tips and Tricks of Home Staging”

From Short-Term and Mid-Term Rentals to preparing your Listing or Flip Staging will minimize the negatives and accentuate the positives of a property to make the best impression. This month we welcome two of our vendor members who will share with us home staging strategies to help sell or rent our properties faster and for more money.

Edyta Piotrowicz
EK Interior Styling
646-626-2226

Andrea Bryant
Staged Right Home Staging
(813) 495-8924

Thursday April 2, 2026
6PM – 8PM
MALONEY FUNERAL HOME
(TURN AT SHERWIN WILLIAMS)
2401 CATTLEMEN ROAD
SARASOTA, FL 34232
Special thanks to owner Dean Maloney for hosting us
Questions? Call Ed Taylor # 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