All Forum Posts by: Justin Brown

I'm excited to introduce next month's guest, Gary Elbert! Have you ever had a million plus dollar deal fall apart, but still find that you are friends with the other agent after the dust settles? Well, that's how you know you've got a good friend on your hands. I have been inspired by Gary's story of digging into real estate at a young age, and figuring out ways to make it happen when others thought it couldn't work. He is working on a really cool space of real estate investing that we don't hear a lot about. I'm excited to have him share more about that at our May meet up! Mark your calendars and don't miss this one!

When: May 20, 2024
Location: Light House Realty LV
28 N 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Limited parking spaces are available behind the building. On-street parking is available once the lot is full. DO NOT PARK in the lot across the alley. You will be ticketed or towed.

What a blast it was hearing from Emmanuel "Manny" Suarez at our March meetup. If you joined us, you could tell what a passionate and caring man Manny is and how much he cares for the city of Allentown. I would be remiss if I didn't mention how important God was to his journey, and how he felt His leading in many intersections in his investing journey. I'm not sure what your faith journey is but wherever you are at I encourage you to think about what that looks like for yourself. It was a good reminder to me, as we all are investing in real estate, that there is this added benefit. We have the opportunity to change peoples' lives. We get to be kind, caring landlords. We get to listen to our tenants. We get to renovate and improve properties so that people have a nice place to live. These are some of the many reasons I'm passionate about real estate investing.

Manny's perspective in real estate investing and having a larger perspective has had a huge impact on my life and I'm grateful we had the opportunity to hear from him.

Speaking of people who have had a huge impact on my investing career, I'm excited to announce April's guest speaker Nick Spade!!! Property Manager, Flipper, Multifamily buy and hold investor, or all of the above? I truly can't say how much Nick has done for helping me get out of my own way and take the next step in my journey. I hope you all come out to hear his story. I had to beg and plead with him for over a year to make this happen so don't miss it!

Computer programmer, self-storage developer, multi-family investor, or Pastor? All these hats and many more are worn by our guest this month! I have had the pleasure of working with many awesome investors in Allentown City but few have come close to how much I respect and admire Emmanuel "Manny" Suarez. I have had the pleasure of rubbing shoulders with Manny for several years and am super excited he agreed to share his story with us. I'm excited to pull back the curtain and hear both his back story as well as his vision for Center City Allentown, which as you know is near and dear to my heart. If you are interested in self-storage, multi-family, 1031 exchanges, or being a dual-career invest this is not a meetup you will want to miss!

When: Monday, March 18, 2024
Location: Light House Realty LV
28 N 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Limited parking spaces are available behind the building. On-street parking is available once the lot is full. DO NOT PARK in the lot across the alley. You will be ticketed or towed.

What a blast it was to pack the house out with investors who are committed to achieving their goals this year! I had a blast in our small group learning about some of the wins from '23 and hearing how that is fueling your goals for '24! If you could not make it you missed a good one. Here are the highlights!

We discussed the the Light House approach to goal setting:

- Look at the big wins from last year

- Brain storm goals for the next year and pick the most exciting one

- Decide what your 90 day target is to push you towards achieving your year goal

- Track the actions/habits that it will take to hit that 90 day target

We also had a blast reviewing an ON MARKET deal and seeing how the numbers play out. We are going to continue with that conversation next time by reviewing some more deals on the whiteboard and hearing from our guest speaker Angela Carden on how to make on market deals work! We will discuss flipping, BRRRR, and buy and hold so make sure to come with your notebook, calculator and an open mind to drink from a fire hose!

When: Monday, February 19, 2024

Location: Light House Realty LV
28 N 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Limited parking spaces are available behind the building. On-street parking is available once the lot is full. DO NOT PARK in the lot across the alley. You will be ticketed or towed.

We had a fantastic time hanging out with my man Bill Goodland last month! It was so cool to see how he was able to house-hack his way to 10 units in a short time, but also how he was able to get other deals along the way. One thing that was clear about Bill's story is that nothing happened by accident. He had a plan and executed on that plan from day one.

That is where I'm super excited for what we have coming up next to share with you all. I'm not going to give it all away in this email, but let's just say we are going to get to peek behind the curtain and see the Light House Realty secret sauce for making plans become reality.

When: Monday, January 15, 2024
Location: Light House Realty LV
28 N 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Limited parking spaces are available behind the building. On-street parking is available once the lot is full. DO NOT PARK in the lot across the alley. You will be ticketed or towed.

Justin here! As I reclaim the microphone, I can't help but acknowledge the incredible standard set by Alex's interview in November. It's left me questioning the security of my own position! Sharing my narrative with you was an absolute pleasure, and I sincerely hope you gleaned some valuable insights. The essence of my journey revolves around the profound importance I place on valuing individuals and cultivating relationships built on mutual support and success. It's only fitting that one such person, who has stood by me through the years, will grace us as our guest speaker—none other than Bill Goodland! I vividly recall my sister, aiding me in managing messages on BiggerPockets, emphatically advising, "Justin, remember to get in touch with this guy. He's going to be a game-changer." And how right she was! Bill, a stalwart in both the fast-paced realm of the ER as a full-time medical professional and the dynamic landscape of investing, promises a narrative that is not only relatable but also profoundly inspiring and eminently practical. Don't let this opportunity pass you by!

** PLEASE NOTE: Parking is available in the small lot behind our office. Once the lot is filled, please use street parking. Do not use the lot across the alley from our building. You will be ticketed or towed. **

My name is Alex Piazza, and if you haven't met me yet, I'm the Marketing Manager at Light House Realty LV. Our next Lehigh Valley meetup is November 20th, and I’m stealing the mic and the host spot to interview Justin Brown for the first time!

We’ll have food and drinks, a fun interview with Justin, and wrap up with some deal analysis. This is always a FREE event, but we are requesting that you bring an “entry fee” of some canned food for Sixth Street Shelter. For every can you bring, you'll receive an entry to snag a 10 lb. Toblerone chocolate bar.

I’ve learned so much from Justin in the past year and a half and you are not going to want to miss all of the incredible wisdom he has to share. We’re even going to chat about his first wholesaling deal (a castle when he was 12!!)

I had to twist his arm a little to agree to an interview, so PLEASE join us!

** PLEASE NOTE: Parking is available in the small lot behind our office. Once the lot is filled, please use street parking. Do not use the lot across the alley from our building. You will be ticketed or towed. **

Baseball player? Tiktok guru? Wholesaler? Travel agent? Which of our regulars do you think this describes? Are you going to want to miss this guest coming out from the shadows to step into the spotlight and share his story? I don't think so!

Our guest is Jason Reynolds - and you'll have to show up and figure out what's true and what's made up.

I have had the privilege of knowing Jason for a few years and have seen his story come to life. It's impressive, yet down-to-earth and packed with actionable steps from the newbie to the veteran. Get a babysitter and put this on your calendar. You won't be sorry!

When: Monday, October 16, 2023
Location: Light House Realty LV: 28 N 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Limited parking spaces are available behind the building. On-street parking is available once the lot is full. DO NOT PARK in the lot across the alley. You will be ticketed or towed.

Hi Ciji! Our meetups are every third Monday of the month. Our next one is October 16 at 6:30 PM. 

Bryce Stewart: Girl dad of four, author, taxi driver, and BP podcast performer...? Join our September meetup to find out which one of those is a lie, and a whole lot more!

I first met Bryce after he asked me to buy him a cup of coffee. You would not be reading this right now if it were not for that $3.44 cup of coffee - one of the best investments I ever made!

We are going to talk about a lot of stuff, but as always I'm excited to peek behind the curtain and hear Bryce's story. We will leave time for questions and some deal analysis as we want to help you all go out there and snag your next deal!

When: Monday, September 18, 2023
Location: Light House Realty LV: 28 N 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Limited parking spaces are available behind the building. On-street parking is available once the lot is full. DO NOT PARK in the lot across the alley. You will be ticketed or towed.