Realty411 Magazine is a free print and online resource guide developed to assist investors in the acquisition, management and growth of their real estate portfolios.
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Our History:
Published by a group of investors with more than 30 years of investing experience, Realty411 is a free print and digital online magazine.
Realty411 was founded in 2007 by Linda Pliagas, who is the Publisher/CEO. Linda has personally owned and managed 24 multifamily units and three single family homes simultaneously in five states — all by the age of 38.
Her first transaction was a creative, no-money-down deal where the seller carried a second in order to enable the close of escrow. She has been a landlord since age 25 and a proud California homeowner since age 24 — a mere nine years earlier her parents’ mobile home had been foreclosed on.
By the age of 39, Linda was able to pay off her primary home in Los Angeles with her real estate profits. Plus, she has owned second and even third homes for personal use. Linda has purchased single family homes, multifamily units, vacation rentals, probates, REOs and short sales.
Undoubtedly, Linda and the publishing team understand the rewards and risks of investing locally and afar. It is their goal to share information and techniques, which can help their readers succeed financially.
About the Founder:
Linda Pliagas has worked simultaneously in media and real estate for the past 12 years. Linda holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from California State University, Long Beach. She was a recipient of the Bobit Magazine Scholarship for her accomplishment in publishing her first national magazine while still at CSULB. She also studied real estate, accounting and general studies at Santa Monica College.
She began her realty career 12 years ago as a broker’s assistant to Hector Padilla, a young, hot-shot broker in the Westside of Los Angeles — he became a multi-millionaire by age 29 fixing and flipping homes and is still a top broker/investor. She kept a close ear to his teachings, obtained her real estate license and also began to focus more heavily on investing. Soon, Linda began to help her family, friends and colleagues also invest in rental properties, particularly out of state, resulting in millions of dollars worth of transactions.
Prior to her real estate obsession, Linda Pliagas was best known in the media industry as the young Cal State journalism student who published one of the very first beauty and lifestyle magazines for Latinas in the nation. It was one of the first English-written magazines to feature Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, Constance Marie, Mario Lopez and many other renowned Hispanic celebrities. A journalist since the age of 18, Linda has also freelanced for numerous national magazines, local newspapers and global websites.
Other Business Ventures:
Realty411 also owns an interest in several other business ventures, including GreenBlasts.com, an internet marketing company that specializes in reaching consumers and companies via email, SMS marketing, voice and fax blasts.
The publishing team also operate and manage CashFlowCows.com, a real estate sales lead generating website, as well as nearly a dozen blogs and online networks with thousands of followers. (Please be sure to join the Realty411 Ning Network)
In addition to their ventures in real estate and media, the Pliagas family, majority owners of Realty411, are experts in the haute horlogerie industry, which is the art of fine watchmaking/clockmaking. As owners of HRS Clocks (Horological Restoration Services) the oldest timepiece repair and restoration shop in Santa Barbara County, their company repairs some of the most valuable antique timepieces in existence.
Media Contact Information:
Linda Pliagas has been interviewed by the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Daily Breeze, and has appeared on numerous television and radio interviews. She is a frequent speaker at real estate clubs and events. Linda currently divides her time between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, attending real estate clubs in numerous counties of California. She also travels to attend, speak and sponsor real estate events around the country.
For media inquiries, please call our hotline: 310.499.9545
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