I don't see how anyone can say Ms. Barker's story is inspiring or motivating when her initial post has the straight-out appearance of an advertisement saying she purchase 180+ units. She has not provided one bit of proof. I spoke with just about every broker in Cleveland and when I tell them Ms. Barker purchased 180+ units their response has been; they don't know of any investors who purchased that number of units in the past two years.
Before getting inspired, I would like to see some proof with some addresses and some numbers. Will you get inspired if I tell you I made about $40 million by investing in multi-units since 2001 if I show you only a bullet list indicating my accomplishments. You should not believe anything you hear and should not get inspired without seeing numbers or any type of proof. I don't believe she purchased 180+ units and nobody knows whether or not she did her math correctly, don't know her ability to manage the properties to earn a profit and don't know if she is in the green or red on the books.
I made $40 million in just real estate since 2001 and if anyone wants proof then send a PM and I will give you a list of the properties I own, how much I profit every year from rental income and how much every property appreciated. Then, you will know whether or not I am full of bullsh...t and then you will have a good benchmark to work from. Never get impressed with the number of units an investor purchased because many investors and syndicates lose money and they don't pay their limited partners.
My real name is not Jack and I gave enough information in posts to know who I am when I gave my website address. I like to remain anonymous because I have many relative with the exact same name. In fact, I gave two of my sons the exact same name with the exception of their suffix. My suffix in Jr. , so I named one son with 'III' and I really screwed up my last son's name with Jr. II and this causes problems because most internet field boxes will not accept Jr. II.
I write and pick on Ms. Barker for two reason; 1) If you are going to make such a claim then provide proof. and 2) investors who fall for her claims with no proof are taking huge risks when allowing someone like Ms. Barker be in control of investors' money.
My last reason for what I am writing about this is because I think I am fighting the Omicron virus and one of my workers most-likely has it. He lives with us in our office building and I have two children and my wife living in the building. We both had headaches for the past few days, a sore throat, cough, slight chest pain (maybe lungs) and fever. Everyone in our circle had two COVID shots and my wife and I had our booster shots last week. The reason I mention this is because I am fairly positive that everyone in the world is going to get the Omicron virus and very real soon. I am getting seriously angry with my workers and people I know who refused to get even one COVID vaccine. Maybe, getting the Omicron virus is a good thing if it helps to build antibodies to protest against future mutations. My current condition is it is like most yearly sore throats with a cough, but the headaches come on strong, disappear and come back a few times every day.
If you are going to claim you did successful real estate deals then provide some proof and back up your claims. Otherwise, you are just blowing hot air. I will always back up what I say. Sometimes, I get carried away and my claims are not accurate, but I will apologize and explain how I made my mistake
Those who say it can't be done should get out of the way of those who are doing it, Leonard Megliola.
Anyone who wants more information about my deals is welcome to politely PM me and I'm happy talk to them and point them to my website which has more information about our portfolio. I'm surprised you didn't find that when you were google stalking me.
So many people post their success stories on BP, Leonard. Our friend Swanny here just said he has achieved similar results to me. Instead of tearing him down, however, you offered to *partner* with him! I can't help but wonder if its the fact that I'm a successful woman that offends you so much?
The fact that you can't find deals like mine is not my problem, Leonard. You are an internet troll hiding behind a fake identity and I feel pity for you that you're using all of your free time to keep coming back to this post trying to tear me down.
You've been rude to me from the start which I have ignored. I don't owe you anything, Leonard.
My only intention in posting my original post is to inspire and network with others. That is the whole purpose of this BP forum. I was inspired by a post just like this when I first started. I have nothing to advertise - I'm only here to add value to fellow investors where I can.
In the new year I wish you health and peace.
Amanda
