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Have you wanted to learn how to Flip Houses? Come out and see how our partner program can help you get started the right way!

If you live here in Sarasota, Bradenton, Tampa, or surrounding areas and are interested in getting started Flipping Real Estate or taking your current business to the next level and then this is for you!

Come check out a project we are actively working on! Let us take you through the rehab and purchase of this beautiful Flip! We will talk you through the budget and time frame this Rehab will take, as well as the before pictures! We will also let you see what we look at when evaluating a property, and how we budget when we walk a deal.

This deal is one of our partner's first flips! We are excited to have him as he has only been in investment real estate for less than a year! We actually meet Chris at an event similar to this one!

Here is a little bit about how he was able to secure this deal.
"The seller contacted me from a Facebook ad and said she wanted to sell her house. Her motivation was that her youngest granddaughter had recently moved to Georgia with her family and she wanted to be closer. I asked her if she had an idea of the value of her house and she said her daughter-in-law, who is a realtor in Georgia had given her a number. I made an appointment to see the house and brought some comps which were lower than what her daughter-in-law had come up with. I told her what I thought ARV should be after the house was updated, which she knew had to be done. She also said that she understood that we had to make a profit as well.

I called Paul and we discussed it and we came up with a number. I called her with the offer and she didn't seem upset, but neither did she jump at it and emailed her the contract for her to sign digitally. I told her that we might be able to do a bit better once the house was inspected. I didn't hear back from her and couldn't seem to get a hold of her so I upped my offer $5,000 and sent her a contract. She called me and said she was up in Georgia house hunting. I asked her if she accepted the new offer and she said yes, signed the contract, and sent it back.

Then I had to get the ex-husband to sign, but as he didn't have a computer available, so I printed the contract and had him sign in person."

You will have the opportunity to see what we see when checking out potential deals and projects! See what you can do with an "ugly" Flip with a little vision and elbow grease! Bring your questions!

This is an active rehab so please dress accordingly. Ballgowns and tuxes will not impress this gutted home!

Please let us know you are coming by reserving your Free Ticket!!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/have-you-wanted-to-learn-how-to-flip-houses-come-out-and-see-how-tickets-129235804771?aff=BiggerPockets

Come check out a project we are actively working on! Let us take you through the rehab and purchase of this beautiful Flip! We will talk you through the budget and time frame this Rehab will take, as well as the before pictures! We will also let you see what we look at when evaluating a property, and how we budget when we walk a deal.

You will have the opportunity to see what we see when checking out potential deals and projects! See what you can do with an "ugly" Flip with a little vision and elbow grease! Bring your questions!

This is an active rehab so please dress accordingly. Ballgowns and tuxes will not impress this gutted home!

Please let us know you are coming by reserving your Free Ticket!!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/find-out-how-we-rehab-for-a-rental-property-at-this-active-project-tickets-129236240073?aff=BiggerPockets

In an attempt to keep your, our instructors and staff safe during these times, we are hosting classes via GoToMeeting. Please get your ticket below, with the Eventbrite link. In the confirmation of your ticket, we will send you this class's unique login.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rei-live-updates-with-your-real-estate-attorney-chad-gates-tickets-126088360681?aff=BiggerPockets

Chad Gates, Real Estate Attorney, and Partner with Band, Gates & Dramis will be talking about how the legal system is opening back up and what precautions you still need to take during COVID-19 is affecting the real estate market and your closings. You will not want to miss this opportunity to ask questions and learn what is really going on!

Chad will also dive into some of the items to consider when structuring how you own and purchase homes. Find out the benefits of owning homes in your personal name, corporations, or LLCs. Chad will also dive into different ways to structure your LLCs to protect yourself and lower your liabilities.

If you have been considering getting into real estate now is your time!

Welcome, Everyone!

Did you join us last year at this project? Come and see what we have done! Find out what hiccups we had, what we did, and how you can learn.

Come check out a project we are actively working on! Let us take you through the rehab and purchase of this beautiful Flip! We will talk you through the budget and time frame this Rehab will take, as well as the before pictures! We will also let you see what we look at when evaluating a property, and how we budget when we walk a deal.

You will have the opportunity to see what we see when checking out potential deals and projects! See what you can do with an "ugly" Flip with a little vision and elbow grease! Bring your questions!

This is an active rehab so please dress accordingly. Ballgowns and tuxes will not impress this gutted home!

Thursday, October 29th at 3:00pm

Please let us know you are coming by reserving your Free Ticket on the Eventbrite link below!!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-does-an-active-fix-and-flip-look-like-join-us-and-see-tickets-125757605383?aff=BiggerPockets

Welcome, Everyone!

Come check out a project we just closed on!!! Come see what we look at when evaluating a property, and how we budget when we walk a deal.

When you think of "ugly" or "gross' houses this is it! Dress for the occasion, a ballgown won't impress this beauty! Learn why we bought this and home much $$$ we project to make!!

You will have the opportunity to see what we see when checking out potential deals and projects! Come check out this home before the work has started, and learn about the first steps of analyzing deals. Bring your questions!

Wednesday, October 28th at 12:00noon.

Please let us know you are coming by reserving your Free Ticket on Eventbrite so we can keep track of the headcount!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-how-to-flip-houses-start-making-money-today-tickets-125755773905?aff=BiggerPockets

Thank you so much for your interest in joining us for our virtual conferences!

In an attempt to keep your, our instructors, and staff safe during these times, we are hosting classes via GoToMeeting. Please get your ticket below, with the Eventbrite link. In the confirmation of your ticket, we will send you this class's unique login.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rei-live-updates-all-you-need-to-know-about-short-term-rentals-tickets-124635725811?aff=BP

Leslie Cornell Anders has spent her career working with the top 1 percent of the hospitality professionals in the world; expanding from Hilton Corporation to The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, and a private high-end country club. This experience was noticed by the Executives at Turnkey Vacation Rentals as they were looking to expand their sales team and Leslie made the jump into the vacation rental arena. She is currently heading up the business development charge for Turnkey from Port Charlotte to Tarpon Springs. TurnKey Vacation Rentals is a full-service vacation rental property management company for premier vacation rental homes in top U.S. travel destinations. As a leading vacation rental hospitality brand, TurnKey provides guests with the consistency and quality of a fine hotel experience while optimizing the management, marketing, and return on investment for vacation rental homeowners. Our proprietary smart home technology – digital smart locks, FieldSync housekeeping scheduler, HomeDroid tablet, noise decibel monitors, and more – integrates with local, in-market teams to ensure extraordinary vacation rental experiences for every home, every stay, every time.

Hello, Welcome to Florida! REI Live SRQ will be back in person this month with J Scott. It is Oct 29th, I am not sure if you will be down by then. You can RSVP and find more details at www.reilivesrq.com

We are BACK! Join us on Thursday, October 29th, 2020 for REI Live SRQ and J Scott!

Please RSVP so that we have an accurate headcount at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/j-scott-joins-rei-live-srq-tickets-123995336389?aff=BiggerPockets

Scott (he goes by “J”) is an entrepreneur, investor, and the co-host of The BiggerPockets Business Podcast. An engineer and business guy by education, J spent much of his early career in Silicon Valley (California), where he held management positions at several Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft and eBay.

In 2008, J and his wife Carol quit their corporate jobs, moved back East, got married, started a family, and decided to focus on real estate and investing. In the past ten years, they have bought, built, rehabbed, sold, lent-on, and held over $70M in property all around the country. J is also a business advisor and mentor to several companies, business owners, and entrepreneurs.

J runs the popular website 123Flip.com and is the author of four books on real estate investing, including the best-selling, The Book on Flipping Houses. His books have sold over 250,000 copies in the past six years and have helped investors from around the world get their start with real estate.

J and his family currently live in Sarasota, FL.

Our doors open at 5:30 pm, and the event begins at 6:30 pm. Meeting at the Carlisle Inn at 3727 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota. We look forward to seeing you then!

Join us to our REI Live Updates - Market Updates from Industry Experts!

In an attempt to keep your, our instructors and staff safe during these times, we are hosting classes via GoToMeeting. Please get your ticket below, with the Eventbrite link. In the confirmation of your ticket, we will send you this class's unique login.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-is-happening-in-the-mortgage-industry-with-kevin-jimeno-tickets-118372552491?aff=BiggerPockets

Kevin Jimeno is a real estate expert and entrepreneur in Miami, Florida. He jumped into real estate at the age of 20 and built his first mortgage business at the age of 25, a mortgage career with over $100+ million in closed deals.

Kevin has not only built a team of successful bankers and broker but also a full support staff of marketing experts, accounting magicians, and operation machines.

But when the economic crisis of 2008 hit, Kevin took a step back and began to study the market and patterns in his network of clients, close friends, and family.
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In 2009 he began working closely with investors and entrepreneurs helping them develop business models and profitable campaigns using the new digital age that was upon all of us.
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Kevin has helped hundreds get mortgages and make money, but noticed that many of them lacked the financial knowledge to create true wealth with a life they enjoyed...
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That's when Smart Money Life was born.
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Today, Kevin's primary goals are to only work with good people, who know the difference between right and wrong, and who desire to live in financial freedom and prosperity and have a goal to change not only themselves but the lives of their loved ones as well.
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He spends his free time pursuing his passion for helping his next client, however, he will enjoy a good cigar with some good tunes from time to time :)

Join us for REI Live Updates - Market Updates from Industry Experts

In an attempt to keep your, our instructors and staff safe during these times, we are hosting classes via GoToMeeting. Please get your ticket below, with the Eventbrite link. In the confirmation of your ticket, we will send you this class's unique login.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-is-happening-in-the-sarasota-and-manatee-real-estate-market-tickets-122607884483?aff=BiggerPockets

Troy Funk entered the real estate business, after graduating from Riverview High School in 1986.

In his 34 years in the business, he was affiliated with RE/MAX for approximately 16 years before leaving to be the "Mega Agent" that started Keller Williams Realty on the Water in downtown Sarasota. He later became the co-founder of Preferred Shore Real Estate and over a year ago was awarded to be the Broker Owner of Realty One Group for the Sarasota market. He is currently expanding his company into the Tampa market.

He has sold over 100 properties a year, multiple times and has owned up to 18 rental properties at one point. In his personal time, he enjoys volunteering and living a vegan lifestyle.