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From Rehabbing Homes to Hotels – The Real Estate Journey of Sherman Ragland, MBA
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Welcome to another episode of Invest Wisely with Realty411 Magazine. Today we are honored to interview one of the most visible and well-known personalities in the REI industry, Mr. Sherman L. Ragland, II, who is touted as: “America’s Real Estate Mentor!” by ABC-TV.
Mr. Ragland’s impeciable education, includes a bachelor of science degree in mass communications from Towson University, an MBA in Finance from Wharton; plus, a Masters in Urban Planning from the School of Architecture of the University of Virginia. Since graduating from Towson University (Towson, MD) Ragland has been a dedicated student of real estate and real estate investing.
Ragland has his team have been responsible for managing the Fixed Base Operation (FBO), which services private jets flying in and out of Ron ald Reagan Washington National Airport, since 1993.
In 2003, Ragland founded the Realinvestors®, and Realinvestors® Real Estate Investor Services, LLC (a 38-person real estate brokerage firm) Realinvestors® provides people with the resources needed to pursue real estate investing, including trained real estate agents who understand the unique laws investors must operate in within Maryland, DC and Virginia.
Today, we will be discussing how Sherman took the steps necessary to upgrade his game from purchasing single-family residences to his new deal: An 120-room hotel rehab! Tune in, take notes and learn from one of the nation’s most prolific and respected investors!
Zoom to $uccess in 2018 by Learning from Millionaires at REALTY411 Expos – LEVERAGE YOUR TIME WITH OUR RESOURCES & CONNECTIONS
Leverage is the Answer.
If you, like most people enjoying a new year, are questioning how you can make more money in 2018 — then you need to learn about leverage. What is leverage?
“The use of a small initial investment, credit, or borrowed funds to gain a very high return in relation to one’s investment, to control a much larger investment, or to reduce one’s own liability for any loss.” (Dictionary.com)
Whether it be investing in real estate, which is a tangible asset, or investing in paper or digital assets (such as stocks, FOREX, or the latest craze cryptocurrency), the principle is the same. And, leverage can increase your bottom line faster IF the right investment is chosen.
A person can also leverage their time, money and connections to make a maximum impact and get from point A to point B faster and with less effort. We’ll discuss this after a quick illustration about how leverage can create a windfall… quickly.
Leverage is what catapulted my investment career many years ago, and it was a great learning lesson on appreciation and the leverage of existing capital.
At the time, Southern California was going though an upswing. The markets were appreciating nicely and I knew it was time to get in to leverage my time and resources for maximum profit.
I utilized funds from a recent home refinance to put a down-payment on a four-unit property, which was of fair market value, but a total fixer-upper.
Before I made the offer (beating out several others with a wonderful technique I will disclose in another article), I made sure the property would pay itself off every month from the rents. Important: I also saved some funds from the cash I had to do the work needed on the property. In this transaction, we were were actually going to be negative every month about $400, but we decided to proceed.
Thanks to an appreciating market and our diligence in research in finding a value-add property, we soon saw amazing equity. As easy as this sounds, behind the scenes, months of daily work went into this.
To find this diamond of a deal, I had to be on alert for months, scour the internet for deals, drive around my target markets, plus engage in busy work on other deals that went absolutely nowhere.
Hard work is always rewarded, and within 18 months, we were in escrow again selling the same four-unit complex we purchased for $428,000 for a new price of $676,000. We took an $80,000 boot (cash) upon the sale and did a 1031 Exchange on the remaining balance to four multifamily properties out of state.
By investing outside of California, the equity from one single four-unit property was used to LEVERAGE into 24 apartments – 4 four-unit buildings.
So as you see, here are a few examples of how leverage can be used to Maximize your Time, Resources and Funds.
It was wonderful to receive that $80,000 check for my efforts and to go from owning a small complex to a portfolio of properties in two states!
The rewards of LEVERAGE have been duplicated over and over in my life, and now I’m lucky enough to be in a position to give back this and so much other first-hand knowledge that I have accumulated throughout my 20-plus career as a landlord in California and other states.
One of the ways I do this is by publishing REALTY411 (our alternate cover is Real Estate WEALTH), as well as REI Wealth Monthly. When I started 11 years ago, I was a one-woman machine and handled everything: sales, design, marketing, reporting… you name it, I did it!! Now, I have an international staff and two offices in Santa Barbara County, plus I travel the country hosting LIVE EXPOS!
Last year, we produced 27 events in nine states, which brings me to how YOU can leverage this.
LEVERAGE YOUR TIME WITH US!
REALTY411 IS THE ORIGINAL REALTY INVESTOR MAGAZINE AND EXPO COMPANY
Now that you know the key to going from one level to the next is by catapulting yourself though leverage, I invite you to join me as we grow together at our events.
Without a doubt, I was able to leverage my time due to the amazing knowledge I’ve accumulated from so many years of hosting events, where I learned from some of the most active and successful investors and entrepreneurs around the country!
Our events are COMPLIMENTARY because we truly want to share the day with you and hope to positively impact your life. Be sure to visit REALTY411expo.com, our event website, for our Spring 2018 schedule (or see information below).
By the way, I recently once again, leveraged my resources and connections. My attorney, who is very well connected in Hollywood, introduced me to some award-winning producers and now I’m the executive producer of a TV pilot!?
Talk about the POWER OF LEVERAGE!!!
Let’s see how the Magic of Leverage will work in your life, visit Realty411expo.com
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NEW YEAR, NEW LIFE, NEW PERSPECTIVE.
It’s 2018, and this is our year to LEVERAGE.
Are you ready to take action this year? Do you want to expand your mind, contacts and portfolio?
If so, don’t miss the opportunity to learn with the oldest magazine and expo owned by the same accredited investor since 2007.
We are the ORIGINAL realty investor magazine and expo company. Our sole mission is to expand knowledge and improve the lives of our readers.
And, without a doubt, 2018 is our time (and your time) to LEVERAGE with Minimum Risk & Maximum Reward!
We invite you to join us at one of our five complimentary expos this Spring to learn from investors who have been closing millions of dollars worth of deals, year after year. Talk with national landlords who have investments around the country. Meet like-minded individuals who may end up being future partners.
OUR LEVERAGE EXPOS – SPRING 2018
We Serve Complimentary Breakfast and/or Appetizers Are Available for Early-Bird Guests FOR ALL EXPOS!
START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT WITH SUCCESSFUL, ACTIVE INVESTORS WHO ARE READY TO EXPEDITE YOUR GROWTH.
PHOENIX, AZ – Jan. 20, 2018
Get MOTIVATED and have breakfast with local and out-of-town millionaire investors. Celebrate TWO new publications: Realty411 and REI Wealth Monthly (which is now also available in print too). Guests will receive over 200 PAGES of quality content created just for our publications. Attention wholesalers, investors or brokers: Do you need Operating Capital for your business or portfolio, we have the connections here!
SANTA MONICA, CA – Jan. 27, 2018
This event will have a special focus on the entertainment industry, and we will discuss and film some footage for our TV pilot, Property Pitch. Guests will have a chance to meet our award-winning producers and ask them “insider” questions about the entertainment industry! Guests are flying in from around the nation, multiple breakout sessions.
SANTA CLARA, CA – Feb. 10, 2018
Join us in the HEART of Silicon Valley as we focus on Tech and the Trump Economy in this event. What’s in store for 2018 as far as Real Estate software and technology that can create more profits, with less work?! We will also discuss Notes, Tax Liens, Commercial Real Estate, How to Take action Today!
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Feb. 17, 2018
Discover the unspoiled beauty of the Central Coast of California as we host the ONLY real estate conference in this area. At this one-day conference, you’ll have the chance to meet investors from Paso Robles to Santa Barbara County. Meet the leaders of Central California – one of the most scenic and affluent areas in the state. This event is co-sponsored by Central Coast REIA.
ATLANTA, GA – Feb. 24, 2018
Enjoy Southern Hospitality with local and national investors as they UNITE in Atlanta for REALTY411’s Leverage Expo. Discover the latest strategies for flipping by a local expert, how to raise capital (even if you have little or no experience), plus how to buy properties with tax liens for pennies on the dollar,AND lots of other great 411.
New Year’s Resolutions – Shine in 2018
On the first of the year, I encourage all my family, friends, associates and readers to write down their goals. Here is my annual First of the Year Letter. I hope it inspires you to make a list of your aspirations for the year.
Every adventure needs a road-map.
How are you going to get where you want to go, if you do not even now where it is you want to get to?
When we put pen to paper, something magical happens, and we start attracting that which we focus on. Most of the goals I have attained in life began as a New Year’s Day goal. Writing down goals is truly the best way to get clarity about what it is that you TRULY want.
Contemplating life, your desires and aspirations, and jotting them concretely shouldn’t be reserved solely as a New Year’s Day activity. Ideally, every so often, we should write down goals to ensure that we know what it is we indeed want to call into our lives.
To encourage others to join in, I’ve written down my personal and professional goals. One more thing: If nobody laughs after they read your list, then you are NOT dreaming big enough!
GOALS FOR 2018
- Build the #1 media and expo company in the world. (At first, I wrote country, but that’s not a big enough goal!)
- Have a better, closer, and more fulfilling relationship with my family first; then friends, associates, and colleagues.
- Buy triple the amount of rental properties our company purchased this year.
- Be more patient, loving and nurturing to others in need, especially my family.
- Help others invest in real estate safely via a real estate advisory business.
- Donate and give back more to charities that help those in need: children, the elderly, animals, environment.
- HAVE MORE FUN – Realize that life is short, so laugh longer and louder! LOL
- Inspire others though our companies — motivate those who are downtrodden, be a source of love, light, and comfort.
- Be healthier: exercise more, sleep better, eat healthy.
- Grow intellectually and creatively — continue to learn more…
Good luck with writing down your goals, and may you have a wonderful and prosperous 2018.
With love,
Linda Pliagas
PS: I hope to see you in person this coming year. For our expo schedule or to keep up with our latest updates, be sure to visit:
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Holiday Downloadable Gift & Prosperity-Building for 2018 Now
Dear Friend of REALTY411;
Thank you for being in our network, we are excited to have shared 2017 with you!
As you may know, we are currently the only company giving away complimentary investment publications, packed with how-to, time-tested strategies for building long-term wealth with real estate.
Plus, our events are complimentary as well. You can also expect breakfast and appetizers at all of our upcoming 2018 events. This is our way of expressing gratitude — we value and appreciate you so much.
You see, we know your time is PRECIOUS. It’s PRICELESS.
It’s actually the most important asset we have in our lives. We can always make more money — but we cannot buy more TIME!
I’m especially cognizant of the essence of time as I co-own the oldest clock and watch shop in Santa Barbara County. Our company restores some of the rarest antique timepieces in existence. Trust me, the concept of time is ever-present!
Please use your time WISELY.
If building financial security for your family is important to you, take time to read, to study, to explore new opportunities, to get out of your home and network. With this in mind, REALTY411 wants to provide an awesome download and event invites to help you progress in your knowledge of Building Wealth Through Real Estate.
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE REI WEALTH ISSUE HERE – NORMALLY IT IS $36 FOR THE YEAR!
JOIN US AT OUR EVENTS FEATURING NEW TOPICS:
NOTES, TAX LIENS, ASSET PROTECTION, THE TRUMP ECONOMY, CHANGES IN TAX LAWS, RESIDUAL INCOME, PRIVATE LENDING, TRUST DEEDS & MORE
Plus, network your way to $UCCESS by building connections with wholesalers, private lenders, national investors, property managers, Top-producing agents, brokers, FOREX investors, day traders, business owners, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and… the list goes on.
Without a doubt, 2018 is our time (and your time) to LEVERAGE with Minimum Risk & Maximum Reward!
Learn from investors who are closing millions of dollars worth of deals. Talk with national landlords who have investments around the country. Do business with like-minded individuals who may become friends for life.
(Warning: Expo guests have met and married as a result of attending our events, dress to impress.)
OUR LEVERAGE EXPO SCHEDULE:
PHOENIX, AZ – Jan. 20, 2018
Get MOTIVATED and have breakfast with local and out-of-town millionaire investors. Celebrate TWO new publications: Realty411 and REI Wealth Monthly (which is now also available in print too). Guests will receive over 200 PAGES of quality content created just for our publications. Attention wholesalers, investors or brokers: Do you need Operating Capital for your business or portfolio? We have the connections here!
RSVP HERE NOW
SANTA MONICA, CA – Jan. 27, 2018
This event will have a special focus on the entertainment industry, and we will discuss and film some footage for our TV pilot, Property Pitch. Guests will have a chance to meet our award-winning producers and ask them “insider” questions about the industry! Guests are flying in from around the nation, multiple breakout sessions.
RSVP HERE NOW
SANTA CLARA, CA – Feb. 10, 2018
Join us in the HEART of Silicon Valley as we focus on Tech and Trump in this event. What’s in store for 2018 as far as Real Estate software and technology that can create more profits, with less work?! We will also discuss Notes, Tax Liens, Commercial Real Estate, How to Take action Today, and more!
RSVP HERE NOW
ATLANTA, GA – Feb. 24, 2018
Enjoy Southern Hospitality with local and national investors as they UNITE in Atlanta for REALTY411’s LEVERAGE EXPO. Discover the latest strategies for flipping by a local expert, how to raise capital (even if you have little or no experience), plus how to buy properties with tax liens for pennies on the dollar, AND lots of other great 411.
RSVP HERE NOW
Thank you again for being in our network and PLEASE pass this email on to others who can benefit from our complimentary information. As always, our mission is to inspire others and elevate our industry.
Thank you, Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year!
Linda Pliagas & All Your Friends at:
REALTY411 / REI WEALTH
805.693.1497 | 310.994.1962
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