THINK REALTY EVENTS
ATLANTA & 2018
CONNECTWITH US IN 2018 In 2018, Think Realty will be heading to a market near you no matter where in the country you live. We have four events planned to keep you educated, in- formed, and connected with the best the industry has to offer. Each event will feature our now-familiar National Conference & Expo format on Saturday with educators and exhibitors offering unprecedented levels of accessi- bility and training as well as presentations from keynote speakers. Each event will close Sunday with special coaching sessions from our own Think Realty Coaches. Save the dates (below) and make plans to attend each and every conference.
(Top) 2017 Educator of the Year, Jan Britt, stands between Affinity president Eddie Wilson (R) and a representative from 2016’s Investor Support Organization, the Real Wealth Network. (Bottom right) 2016 Master Investor Charles Sells (L) presents Marco Santarelli (R) with the 2017 Master Investor of the Year. (Bottom left) Tammy Phelps- Keglovich and husband, Jim, pose holding Tammy’s 2017 Commercial Investor of the Year award.
Pathways to Smart Investing Think Realty’s 2017 Honors Recipients join Affinity Worldwide president Eddie Wilson (bottom left) and popular event emcee Sherman Ragland (top, third left). Honorees: (bottom, left to right) Keith Murray, Tyler Weitz, Kevin Ortner, Marcus Painter, Marco Santarelli. (Top, left to right) Tammy Phelps-Keglovich, Steve Down, Jan Britt, Linda Liberatore, Kristin Galucci (on behalf of Bill Green), and Dan Butler.
A LOOK BACK ON THINK REALTY’S ATLANTA EVENT.
t the Pathways to Smart Investing conference in Atlanta, Think Realty members were treated to two days of in- tense education, networking, and the de- but of the Think Realty Honors luncheon, which featured the best, brightest, and most dedicated leaders in the industry all gathered in one room to recognize real estate’s finest. Not only did former win- ners Charles Sells (2016 Master Investor), Engelo Rumora (2016 Rising Star), and Real Wealth Network (2016 Investor Sup- port Organization of the Year) all attend and present this year’s honorees with their awards, but nearly 20 of this year’s finalists were in attendance to support each other, A
meet conference attendees, and network with local investors. The Atlanta event was particularly exciting because the second day consisted of exclusive presentations fromThink Realty coaches Sonia Booker, Pamela J. Goodwin, Abhi Golhar, and Ben Rao. All four of these coaches are premier experts in their sectors of the industry. Booker revealed eight prin- ciples essential to any real estate investing strategy, while Rao delved into how real estate investors can beat their competition and create more effective networks and lead generation tactics by adding brand identity into the mix. “Your brand should tell the story of who you are, what you do, and why
you do it,” he said. “Build your brand right, and people will figure out for you where they fit into your business.” Sunday, after a short networking break during which the coaches answered individual questions, took pictures, and spoke with attendees individually, Golhar took a deep dive into the local market. He covered highly specific topics includ- ing counties with the best returns on investment (ROI) in the country, what could happen if Atlanta lands Amazon’s second headquarters, and how wholesal- ing and flipping in the Atlanta metro area and surrounding suburbs have changed in recent months. Golhar emphasized
the importance of clear goals and objectives. “Keep your eyes wide open. Your time is valuable, so take things seriously. Know exactly what you are looking for, and don’t be afraid to say no to a bad deal,” he said. Pamela J. Goodwin, Think Realty’s commercial real estate coach, spent her time with students making the very large world of com- mercial real estate feel a little more manageable. She started out by acknowledging that many investors are intimidated by commercial real estate, but added, “If you have done residential deals, you can do commercial ones.” Goodwin went on to explain how she identi- fies the best commercial opportunities and then finds ways to fund them, concluding that in commercial real estate, “The fortune is in the follow-up. It’s all about building relationships and timing.” •
DID YOU KNOW? Investor-Level Think Realty members receive free or discounted access to national and regional networking, learning, and deal-making events as part of their membership privileges. Learn more at https://thinkrealty.com/membership.
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