Got Real Estate Investing questions? Ask Our Panel of Expert Investors!
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Topic: Panel of Real Estate Investing Experts
Speakers: John Paiva, Mark Gagner, Pierre Malak
About the Presentation
Join us for our Real Estate 'Panel of Experts', where our experienced San Jose/Bay Area real estate investors will share with you their proven techniques for finding properties and generating profits using a variety of different strategies.
This event is a great opportunity to learn how these experts are making big money right here in the San Jose and greater Bay Area real estate market!
After the event, you will have the opportunity to network with others in the real estate field, as well as ask the experts any questions you may have. It only takes one powerful connection to turn a potential deal into a reality!
Join us on Wednesday night for our Real Estate Panel of Experts. Make sure to RSVP for this event!
Please pay $10 admission fee via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/home) to: jeffandgreg@jgequitypartners.com. Cost for this meeting will be $15 at the door the day of the event.
About the Speakers:
John Paiva is the President of a Bay Area Investment Company called Charity Rehabbers, LLC. He has been Rehabbing and Wholesaling Properties for the past 5 Years. During that time, he has completed 30 Projects that Sold for over $20M including 11 projects complete in the past 12 months that Sold for over $11M. He currently has 10 projects in progress throughout the Bay Area. John is a Former Finance Executive with Cisco Systems who quit his day job about 2 years ago to become a Full-Time Real Estate Investor. One thing John enjoyed most in his time as a manager in the Corporate World was mentoring, helping employees develop their careers and giving back. As a result, since he made the switch to a full-time career in Real Estate, John has continued to spend a significant amount of time mentoring and assisting new and less experienced investors. In addition, his newly formed company donates a portion of the proceeds from each sale to his family’s favorite charities supporting our troops, children and animals. When he’s not working, John enjoys spending time with his wife, son and 3 Italian Greyhounds.
Pierre Malak has over 20 years of experience in finance and over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry. His interest in the business world was sparked in his sophomore year of college at UC Davis when he started exporting cars and car parts to Eastern Europe shortly after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Although successful in the beginning, the further infiltration of American car companies made the venture less profitable. After graduation, he decided to accept an offer at Morgan Stanley as a private retail client account executive. In five short years, Pierre had gained prominent clients such as Anthony Robbins, an acquisition manager with Sony, and other business executives. He quickly climbed the ladder and became a million dollar producer and became Senior Vice President, the highest title of a retail account executive.
Due to health issues, Pierre decided to transition to the less stressful field of mortgage lending which quickly transitioned to real estate and real estate investing. In addition to helping clients with traditional real estate transactions, Pierre’s focus has been targeted at acquiring properties not listed on the MLS through various methods. He has renovated, listed and sold properties at significant profit throughout the Silicon Valley.
http://www.pierremalak.com/home/login
Mark Gagner is the founder and President of Bridge Equity Group, a multi-faceted real estate company investing in both single and multi family properties. The business focuses on singe family fix and flips in N CA and the acquisition of large apartments, student housing and commercial properties in emerging US markets. Currently, Mark owns single family homes in Atlanta, student housing in Philadelphia (12 units/43 rooms) and is managing partner in a 172 unit apartment complex in Longview, TX. His portfolio has grown dramatically in recent years by pursuing an aggressive strategy of reinvesting RE income back in to new investment opportunities and key partnerships.
Like many real estate investors in Silicon Valley, Mark started in hi-tech. Mark remains President of Gagner-Toomey Assoc, a local manufacturers Representative that sells electronic components and sub-systems to OEM manufacturers throughout Silicon Valley. His corporate tech career began in 1986, however he found a passion for real estate investing in 2010. In January 2011, Mark acquired his CA real estate license and immediately began buying, fixing and renting distressed single family properties in the Central Valley. A year later, Mark earned his CA brokerage license and had acquired 7 single-family homes in Fresno, all generating returns in the high teens. In March 2012, Mark started his fix/flip business in the Bay Area (Bridge Equity Group), hiring labor to do all the work. Projects have consistently earned capital returns in excess of 100%. Mark was introduced to the world of multi-family investing in early 2013, and specifically the Dave Lindahl network of commercial real estate investors. Since then, his real estate strategy has been to invest in commercial opportunities capable of generating exceptional returns.
Mark loves competitive sports and the outdoors, participating in water ski tournaments, mountain/road bike races, and snow skiing adventures. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experiences with anybody wanting to learn more about real estate investing and the path it can provide to financial freedom. Meeting like–minded people are one of the true joys of the business, and Mark hopes his interactions will inspire others to pursue their goals and dreams.
http://www.bridgeequitygroup.com/
Meeting Agenda
7:00 Networking
7:15 Intro and Market update
7:30 Panel of Experts
8:45 "Haves & Wants"
9:00 Meeting ends - Stay and Network