Investing In Real Estate

Christopher Winkler is a President, and COO of Silverwood Capital Fund I LLC, and President of Silverwood Capital LLC. Christopher Winkler started real estate in 2013 through the back door of learning how to buy and sell mortgages and notes. This led him to learning the mechanics of foreclosures, rehabbing properties, and dealing with contractors, getting homeowners to start paying their mortgages again, and ultimately selling the property. Because of this he has been able to accurately estimate rehab costs, and after repair value (ARV). As a licensed REALTOR, he brings over 35 years of accumulated sales experience, knowledge of building rapport, negotiating buying and selling agreements, buying, selling, and repairing real estate.

Edna Keep is the co-founder of 3D Real Estate, Profit in the Prairie Real Estate Investor Group and Multiple Ways to Wealth, a training, education and membership organization for real estate investors. Over the last twelve, she has built a real estate portfolio to over 520 doors with a value of $60 million. All except the first two properties were bought with the help of other people’s money (joint venture partners).

Holly Williams, principal of MQ Ventures, is the founder of KeepMore.com and General Partner in over $100M in multifamily apartment communities. In addition to multifamily holdings, Holly has been a real estate investor for over 20 years. Her active real estate portfolio includes rental apartments in Brooklyn, NY, single-homes and land holdings in the New Orleans, LA Region and Upstate New York. She holds a BA and a MA in Advertising Communications from Texas Tech University and was named Outstanding Alumni of the College of Media and Communications in 2011.

Neal Bawa is CEO / Founder at Grocapitus, a commercial real estate investment company. Neal sources, negotiates and acquires Commercial properties across the U.S., for nearly 500 investors. Current portfolio over 2000 units, projected to be at 3000 units in 12 months. Neal also serves as CEO at MultifamilyU, an apartment investing Education Company. He speaks at events & meet-ups across the country. Nearly 5,000 students attend his multifamily webinar series each year and hundreds attend his Magic of Multifamily boot camps. Neal is the co-founder of the MultifamilyU Investing Meetup network, a group of investors that has over 4000 members.

Kenneth T. Holman founder and president of Overland Group, Inc. provides brokerage, construction, development, financing, property management, and real estate investment consulting to its clients. For more than 30 years, Mr. Holman has had extensive experience in the real estate industry, primarily in the areas of single family and multifamily residential, lodging, industrial, office, and free-standing retail. Mr. Holman also founded the National Association of Real Estate Investment Advisors (NAREIA) in 2012. He holds three licenses: a real estate broker’s license, a general contractor’s license, and a mortgage loan originator’s license through the National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS). He is affiliated with the following organizations: the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the CCIM Institute, and the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). He holds the REIA (Real Estate Investment Advisor) the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and the CPM (Certified Property Manager) designations.

Mike Cowper is an investor focused on building a business that better serves the owner. His business includes finding and aquiring distressed properties, keeping the passive income streams that fit his model and wholesaling the rest. Mike utilizes different strategies, including many in the creative space to find profits where others tend to miss them. He can be found on any social media with the handle: @TheMikeCowper

Scott Lewis is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Investment Group, LLC (SIG) and has led several successful real estate developments ranging from single-family flips to raw land development. To date, SIG has completed $6M in development projects, has $9M more underway, and rose over $7M in private equity. As the Chief Executive Officer, Scott is responsible for developing business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives. He leads the Spartan team by overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission In addition to Spartan, Scott is also a Major in the US Army Reserves and is an Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran. He has held various positions including Infantry Platoon Leader, Military Police Company Commander, Officer Candidate School Platoon Trainer, amongst others. Scott graduated from Michigan State University with degrees in Chemistry and Mar

Mr. Fullaway is the President of FourteenPlus, LLC, a firm that specializes in investing in the growing senior living market. Mr. Fullaway brings a unique set of experience as he was previously the CEO of Vigilan, one of the largest suppliers of software selling to thousands of senior living communities. He knows the leaders in the industry and the superior regional operators which allows him to provide superior deal flow and reduce investor risk. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Oregon State University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He loves fly fishing, skiing and flying.

Michael S. Brady, Esq. is Executive Vice President for Madison 1031 Exchange, a national Qualified Intermediary for tax-deferred Exchanges pursuant to Internal Revenue Code §1031. As a Certified Exchange Specialist and an attorney, his services include consulting with clients and their advisors, as well as giving seminars for attorneys, accountants, and real estate professionals, and publishing articles on tax and legal issues. Prior to joining Madison 1031, Mr. Brady was Vice President of Eastern Operations for Asset Preservation, Inc., the §1031 Exchange qualified intermediary subsidiary of Stewart Title Insurance Company, where he managed sales and operations staff handling several thousand transactions annually. During his career, he has headed up two other §1031 Exchange companies, and has acted as general counsel for a title insurance company. As an attorney, Mr. Brady has over 20 years’ experience representing clients in commercial and residential real estate transactions, as well as a wide variety of

John Casmon is a real estate entrepreneur, who controls a portfolio worth over $58 million as a general partner. He started by house-hacking a duplex and now partners with investors to purchase apartment buildings through his firm, Casmon Capital Group. He is the co-creator of the Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit, a no pitch event to connect like-minded investors. John also hosts the weekly real estate podcast, Target Market Insights, where he speaks with specialists across the country to uncover the best emerging markets, marketing tips and investing insights. With a background in marketing, he has overseen campaigns for General Motors, Nike and Coors Light amongst others. John was even recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine as one of the “Top Executives in Advertising and Marketing.

John Brickson is based in Dallas, TX and has more than seven years of experience in commercial real estate financing and investing. In his current role with Old Capital, John is actively involved in financing commercial real estate assets in Texas and across the country for both new and experienced investors. John has experience working with a variety of Commercial Real Estate capital providers, including banks, life companies, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, debt funds, and CMBS conduit lenders. Prior to joining Old Capital in February of 2018, John was based in Dallas and originated new commercial real estate debt investments at two different national real estate funds. John began his career at BMO Harris Bank in Chicago, where he completed the Bank’s formal credit training program and was a member of the commercial real estate financing group. Originally from Kansas City, John earned a B.A in Economics from DePauw University.

Amy Wan is Founder & CEO of Bootstrap Legal, which automates real estate syndication legal documents, and co-founder and CEO of Sagewise, a legaltech blockchain company. She hosts The Law and Blockchain Podcast (a show on The Bitcoin Podcast Network) and has authored the Bloomberg Law practice guide to ICOs and Lexis Nexus' Private Equity practice guide. Previously, she was a Partner at a boutique securities law firm and General Counsel at a real estate crowdfunding platform. Amy founded Legal Hackers LA, which programs around the intersection of law and technology; was named one of ten women to watch in legal technology by the American Bar Association Journal in 2014 and one of 18 millennials changing legaltech by law.com in 2018; and was nominated as a Finalist for the Corporate Counsel of the Year Award 2015 by LA Business Journal. Amy has also worked in international regulatory and trade policy at the U.S. Department of Commerce, and was a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of State and

Brandon is the Founder/CEO of The Real Estate CPA. Brandon works with real estate investors, syndicates, and private equity funds to optimize tax positions and streamline accounting and business functions. He believes that real estate investing is critical to building sustainable and generational wealth. Brandon worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young prior to launching his own CPA firm, Hall CPA PLLC (The Real Estate CPA). Through the knowledge gain by working with real estate investors, Brandon invests in multi-family properties personally and through his capital group, Naked Capital. Brandon is a Certified Public Accountant and national speaker. Brandon holds degrees in both Accounting and Finance from East Carolina University.

Annie Dickerson has invested in multifamily real estate since 2008. Her current portfolio spans multiple markets around the country and includes both active and passive investments. Annie is a co-founder and managing partner of Goodegg Investments and focuses on strategic brand initiatives and investor education. Annie is co-creator of the online courses Passive Real Estate Investor Academy and Real Estate Accelerator, author of hundreds of blog posts and videos on real estate investing, co-host of the Investing For Good podcast, and co-author of the book Investing For Good: The Surprising Strategy For Building Wealth While Also Making An Impact. Annie graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and has worked in education and design over the past decade. She lives in Oakland, California, with her husband and two young boys.

John Rubino has extensive knowledge & experience in real estate investment, lending, development, construction, consulting, marketing and sales. He currently serves as COO, Founder/Partner at JID Investments LLC and Senior Account Executive & Business Development Director at Centerview Title Group responsible for the execution of project management, strategic investment, marketing/advertisement, business development and borrower financing on over thirty real estate projects. He managed a 21 property Real Estate Investment portfolio with total value of $21M with over $15.9M in actual and projected revenue and collaborated with over 130 real estate investors providing a targeted return on investment between 15-20%+ annualized. He’s a passionate and accomplished United States Naval Officer & Naval Aviator with 20 years of honorable active duty service. He thrives on building relationships, solving problems, coordinating/collaborating with borrowers and real estate professionals & improving processes.

Ted Lanzaro is a highly recognized and respected Certified Public Accountant, real estate investor and real estate broker. He is the founder of Lanzaro CPA, LLC located in Cheshire, Connecticut, a boutique CPA firm specializing in accounting and taxation for the real estate industry. Ted is the author of "The Tax Smart Landlord" - a book of 39 tax strategies for real estate investors that will save them thousands of dollars a year on their taxes.

Jason is an active Real Estate Syndicator and Real Estate Investor. Jason founded Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily investment firm with over 800 units under management, in 2016. The firm repositions properties through operational efficiencies, moderate to extensive renovations and complete rebranding. Jason also Hosts The Multifamily Foundation a podcast that provides actionable content and tools to build and strengthen your business. Covering all things multifamily from finding deals, to raising money, to asset management. Jason has started and exited multiple business in the past 15 years and his family construction business has a niche industry position in raising and moving structures. The company has elevated over 2,000 homes in the last 7 years alone.

Gary has always been a self-starter, taking on entrepreneurial endeavors and succeeding in his efforts. At the end of 2016, he sold arc, an after-school program, leadership development and outdoor education company he founded in 2001, which served over 9,000 students daily throughout Southern California. He is a founding board member of the non-profit CORE Educational Service, has been a member of Vistage since 2013 and is an alumnus of the Leadership Southern California program. As a successful real estate investor in over 1700 units, Gary Lipsky helps friends invest in C-Class Value-Add Multifamily opportunities. Gary typically finds deals in Phoenix and Tucson. He runs several meetups and is a regular on real estate podcasts and at conferences. You can count on Gary for integrity, strong operations and excellent communication, which have been keys to everything in which he’s been apart of.

Mike’s early real estate experience comes from the family construction business where he worked his way through college and was able to gain the skills necessary to manage all aspects of construction and project management. After college, Mike entered the corporate world and has had a successful 20+ year career in Medical Sales with the last 15 years spent in the Medical Device Industry. This unique combination of skill sets served him well as he built a personal real estate portfolio of over $6M across multiple asset classes while working full time. He enjoys educating people on real estate investment and has been featured on multiple podcasts and speaks at local REI meetups. Mike currently lives in Springfield, MO with his wife Aline and their two children. He enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing and snow skiing. Mike has a heart for mission work and believes that “We are blessed to be a blessing to others”. He lives this out through serving others locally, nationally and internationally.

Chris Salerno believes investing in real estate is the best building block for financial freedom. He is a firm believer in affirmation exemplified by notes personally placed around every corner, which serves as a constant reminder that every day is a special day and that his life is purposeful. Soon after relocating to Charlotte, Chris developed an extreme passion for real estate. By the time he was 24, company principal Chrish Salerno successfully transacted more than 40mm in real estate volume and helped lead the #1 real estate team in Carolinas to produce more than 140mm in annual sales. Chris has quickly gained recognition, and notoriety for his hard work, and dedication. Chris is also the founder and host of the "Mindful Multi-Family Podcast Through Chris vision," QC capital has quickly become a well respected, Multi-Family investing company.