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Disclaimer: The professionals who contribute articles to my newsletter are NOT my business partners. I canNOT personally endorse their articles or their businesses. Always do your own research before following the advice of other peoples or hiring them.
Dennis Arocho, investor coach
Dennis Arocho has worked in real estate since 1987. He is a licensed Realtor and also a Note Broker in Texas. He is the Manager of Road 2 Success, a training and coaching company focusing on real estate investments and small business management. He's the author of the popular book "How To Buy Houses Using NONE of Your Money." You can reach Dennis at 713-477-5950 or by email.
John Atkinson, insurance agent
John Atkinson, a Houston native, has served as general manager of Atkinson Bros. Agency since graduating from the University of Houston in 1963. Atkinson Bros. is a local independent insurance agency that is family owned and operated since 1936 and specializes in helping property investors make well informed and carefully considered insurance decisions. John can be reached at (713) 664-4021 or by email.
Darius M. Barazandeh, Attorney at Law / MBA
Darius M. Barazandeh is a licensed attorney in the state of Texas. In addition to his legal knowledge he has a Masters Degree (M.B.A.) in Business Finance and brings experience from numerous fields including real estate investment, corporate finance, and business consulting. As an attorney and investor he has investment experience with tax foreclosure sales, 'sandwich' lease-option transactions, note creation through mobile home 'flipping' (i.e., quick buying and selling) and residential single family construction projects. You can contact Darius at (713) 961-1134, email him or visit his website.
Matt Carreras, real estate agent and investor
Matt Carreras is a licensed real estate salesperson and investor serving traditional homebuyers and sellers as well as individuals who seek to diversify their investments through real estate. Matt brings over 12 years of experience in finance and marketing for Fortune 500 companies, as well as an MBA, to his real estate business. You can reach Matt at (281) 213-6232 or by email.
Andy Davies, investor
Andy Davies is an investor primarily focusing on residential and commercial wholesaling. He has operated four real estate companies, the latest is CashCowboyz.com. Andy successfully mentors new investors, and you can reach him at (832) 654-1110 or by email.
Alan Hall, 1031 exchange facilitator
As a Qualified Intermediary for like-kind property exchanges (aka 1031 exchanges), Alan Hall manages Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Missouri for Old Republic Exchange Company. He is an accomplished real estate broker and investor and is a frequent speaker on all aspects of tax deferred 1031 Exchanges. Alan can be reached at (866) 622-1031 or by email.
Steven Kaufman, CPA, commercial lender
Steven Kaufman, with Zeus Commercial, is the only lender specializing in First-Time commercial financing. For a FREE Instant Approval or FREE Deal Analysis, call (800) 840-1900 or visit Zeus online at www.ZeusCommercial.com.
Quincy Long, Certified IRA Services Professional
H. Quincy Long is a Certified IRA Services Professional (CISP) and an attorney. He is also President of Entrust Retirement Services, Inc., with offices in Houston and San Antonio, Texas. He may be reached at 281-492-3434 or by email.
Joe Moughon, CPA
Joe Moughon has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs achieve their American dream. He works with Houston-area businesses and individuals in the areas of marketing, accounting, taxation, planning and coaching. Joe teaches "Successfully Starting and Operating a Business" and other popular classes at Leisure Learning Unlimited. He may be reached at 281-924-6739 or by email.
Stephen Ruback, professional inspector
Stephen Ruback is a licensed Professional Inspector; member of HAR; approved by TREC as a Professional Home Inspection Instructor; is a certified home energy inspector and certified foundation inspector. Stephen has earned a BS in engineering from Trinity University. He is an author of several books and teaches a variety of self empowerment courses. Stephen can be reached at (832) 489-1071, through his website: www.SRuback.com or by email.
Shaun Sharry, general contractor
Shaun Sharry is the President of The Dependable Renovators, LLC - a construction company specializing in turn-key rehabilitation projects. Shaun brings to the table 20 years of experience in the industry, coupled with hard work and professional ethics. If you need your project done right the first time, call (281) 392-7295, email Shaun, or visit www.thedependablerenovators.com.
Kevin Smith, inspector and investor
Kevin Smith of Forward Assist is a well-respected professional inspector with hundreds of investment properties inspected every year. Kevin has conducted "Mr. Fixit" workshops and served on the Board of Directors at the RICH club. He shares his treasure chest of secrets with anyone who asks. You can reach Kevin at (713) 858-1330.
Teri Treadway, loan officer
Teri Treadway of Cornerstone Mortgage specializes in financing real estate projects for investors and homebuyers. Her expertise is based on many years of experience in the mortgage business and superb understanding of local market. You can reach Teri at (832) 379-0600 or or by email.
Terry Wygal, The Quick House Buyer
Terry Wygal is a Native Houstonian and has been a full time investor for over 7 years. He has interviewed and developed strong networking partnerships with noted national speakers such as The Apprentice 3rd Season Winner Kendra Todd, A&E’s Flip This House star Than Merrill, David and Armando Montelongo, as well as national motivational speaker Vic Johnson. Terry runs one of the Nation's fastest growing real estate investing training centers at www.TotalFinancialLiberty.com.
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