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There's a Reason Why They Call Him "Mr. Incredible!" Since Getting Started as a Real Estate Investor In 2012, Howard Johnson Routinely Gets 6-Figure Checks By Wholesaling Single-Family Houses In the D.C. Region. Now He Shares His Story... [Join Us For This Important and Timely Master Class - REGISTER BELOW] After getting taken by the "out-of-town gurus" for more than $30,000, Howard Johnson had a deep sense that no one teaching people how to make money in real estate was "capable of telling the truth". Despite his distrust of real estate trainers and training programs, he decided to go at it "one last time" and after doing his research discovered Sherman Ragland and Realinvestors®️. After agreeing to "give Realinvestors®️ a shot", Howard got his first deal in just 14 days. After closing his first deal, he went on to do 14 more deals in less than a year, earning over $100,000 and his personal financial freedom. Today, Howard routinely makes $18,000, $22,000 and $24,000, per deal. On several occasions, Howard has made over $100,000, on just one deal by simply putting the property under contract and "flipping the contract". Today, Howard shares the details of his Realinvestors®️ Journey, and how he gets 6-figure Paydays by wholesaling single-family houses in the Greater Washington, D.C. Region.

We are excited to have you join us at our meetup event. At this event, we have four goals: - Provide a platform for real estate investors of all experiences to network and get deals done - Provide a place where investors get education in topics they desire - Provide a broader perspective on mindset, eliminating limiting beliefs and entrepreneurial growth - Network! Network! Network! While the meetup will have a specific concentration on multifamily, investors from all asset classes should attend. The general concepts (flipping, buy and hold, cash flow, etc) cross all investment types. let's get together, network, get to know each other and brainstorm!!

I am a business broker. I help my clients buy or sell a business at the best price possible and as quickly as possible. During our one-on-one private meeting, I will give you clear and concise answers to common questions like: Why do 75% of small businesses never sell? What happens to that 90% of an owner's total net worth that is tied up in the business? What does the buyer want as part of a transaction? What is my business worth? How long will it take to sell my business? What can I do to improve the value of my business and make it easier to sell? What are the benefits of using a business broker? What are the main steps in the actual buy/sell process? If you want the answers to these and other questions, sign up for my video conference! Business Broker's Biographical Profile -- Sal Acosta has over thirty years of business and financial experience, both as a small business entrepreneur and as a corporate executive for well-known global corporations. Sal knows first-hand the challenges of running a small enterprise because he has owned both an independent small business and a local service outlet for a national franchise. As an entrepreneur he has successfully started, bought, grown, and sold small businesses. As a corporate executive, he has been involved with multi-million-dollar sub-contracts, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Sal has an Electrical Engineering degree from MIT and an MBA from Tulane University. In addition, he has traveled extensively for both business and pleasure and is bilingual in English and Spanish.

# *"The 7 Ways AI (Artificial Intelligence) Will Change Real Estate Investing - Right NOW!* # JOIN US BY REGISTERING NOW **QUESTION:** "Are you looking for the latest industry-shifting trends and technologies? " ...do you want to stay ahead of the game and maximize your profits? We’ll be discussing in a LIVE interactive Workshop, precisely how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing real estate investing NOW. AI has been rapidly transforming numerous industries over the past few years – it makes sense that real estate would be next! **Think about this!** These are just 3 of the 7 things we'll discuss in-depth, that could greatly enhance your skills as a real estate investor by adopting simple (*Many FREE*) tools to implement AI (Artificial Intelligence) into your real estate investing in the next 7 months: * **Instant Property Valuations - Anywhere In the Country in Seconds:** What if you could do your MAO analysis on properties located anywhere in the United States, even if you've never been to that city or state in your life? *This is exactly how Howard Johnson was able to wholesale back-to-back $100K Deals (in Oregon) even though he's never stepped foot in that state!* * **Automated (Fully Vetted) Contracts - Delivered Electronically:** AI technology can be used to create, review and submit contracts, completly speeding up the deal capture and wholesaling process! * **Predictive Analysis - Know Who's Going To Sell Their Property, Even Before The Seller Knows:** Predictive analysis techniques can help determine which Sellers In Which Neighborhoods will sell, even before the Seller Knows, *so you can get their days, if not weeks, before your competition!* * *...and much, much more!* ***Please Join Us For This INTERACTIVE Workshop With LIVE Q&A - BE SURE TO REGISTER NOW AS SEATING IS VERY LIMITED FOR THIS INSIDER EVENT!*** ***LOOK! "WE'VE SEEN THE FUTURE, AND IT'S GLORIOUS FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO ACT!"*** **SEATING IS LIMITED • SEATING IS FREE • REGISTER NOW!** Join us and find out what kind of impact this technology could have on your business! The scope of innovation enabled by AI opens up countless possibilities – don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about them all. ***TAKE ACTION AND SIGN UP NOW***, for our upcoming webinar “7 Ways AI is Changing Real Estate” to gain a comprehensive understanding of how this technology can benefit you and your REI Investing - NOW!

We now conduct virtual MeetUp meetings exclusively. As the group now conducts both online and in-person group meetings, it does not matter too much where you live, if you are currently only interested in online meetings. The purpose of the virtual meeting is to discuss The Work and one's individual knowledge and experience. In the case of those local to Austin, after an online meeting, there may be an in-person meeting prior to admission to group meetings. The MeetUp is organized by The Austin Gurdjieff Society. The group website is: https://austingurdjieff.org/ The group's activities are: - Weekly meetings - Virtual meetings - Work Days - Movements classes with an associate group in New Braunfels - A Week of Work in the Summer - Producing The Lost Herald, a web newsletter/webzine To sign up for The Lost Herald newsletter, click on the following link: https://tofathomthegist.com/2021/05/21/issue-3/ One of the Group leaders is Robin Bloor, a pupil of Rina Hands who was, in her turn, a pupil of Gurdjieff. He is the author of several books on The Work. For more information on his books click on the following link: https://tofathomthegist.com/books/ He also runs seminars on Gurdjieff's Objective Science. These are based on his recent book: Gurdjieff's Hydrogens. Click on the link to watch the Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/hmzyOfzR0uA Click here for a link to the details of the seminar Series https://tofathomthegist.com/gurdjieffs-hydrogens-seminar/sem-seminar-details/ In addition, leads a group that does online Tales readings and discussion. Participation is by invitation only. Click here for details. https://tofathomthegist.com/event/the-tales-study-group/all/ He is a senior member of the Seeker's Café. If you don't know it, its website can be found here: https://seekerscafe.org/ Scheduled meeting dates and times are found here: https://tofathomthegist.com/event/seekers-cafe-gathering/all/ However, you need to be invited to become a member. That's the full extent of the Austin Gurdjieff Society's activities. Outside of the usual activities, the focus of this group's work is the study of Gurdjieff's Writings and the study of Objective Science. If you are interested in becoming part of The Austin Gurdjieff Society, sign-up for a virtual meeting and we'll take it from there.

Our weekly virtual networking call is at 12:00 PM and will go until at least 1:30 P.M. There will be no charge for this. https://us02web.zoom.us/s/87319617528?pwd=a3BxSWRLSnlrT0lwVmczUVUvNkc3UT09#success Or Go To: www.networkingrei.club Bring your deals, your business cards, etc and network with some good like-minded folks. There will be no formal presentation but you’ll pick up a lot of knowledge just by being around. Both beginners and old pros are welcome. Real estate agents too! Steve Love, Co-Executive Director

Join us TODAY and: ⚡ Keep up to date with DeFi ⚡ Have a discussion about Economics and tech ⚡ Meet like-minded people! ------------------------ AGENDA ‍🎟️ ------------------------ 🎤 Duhon Report - A Global Macro round up of the news! 🎤 Some Topic Overview 🎤 Q&A Want to build a project? Looking for teammates? Come on down! ------------------------ OPEN SOURCE ‍🎟️ ------------------------ If you'd like to contribute, please check out our open source repos: https://github.com/EthBuilders Currently, we are building our community's website: https://github.com/EthBuilders/EthBuildersNYC-website ------------------------ INFO ------------------------ Hello World! Due to COVID-19, we are now hosting events remotely. Our goal is to foster a community where attendees can learn, grow and create a network in the decentralization space. We aim to create a collaborative and welcoming environment attendees from ALL backgrounds can learn about the space, keep up with innovations, share cool projects and coding tips, talk shop and expand their network. We are beginner-friendly and no question is too simple to answer! Distributed ledger technology is as important to society as double-entry accounting and the publically traded company. It will allow humans to scale their collaborative efforts and realize new manners of organization and prosperity. We hope to help you on your journey to build the future. We can’t wait to build a stronger blockchain developer community in New York City and now, the WORLD. ------------------------ JOIN OUR SLACK ------------------------ 1. Our Slack: http://bit.ly/NYC-Blockchain-Devs-Join-Slack ------------------------ CURRICULUM ------------------------ SEE FULL CURRICULUM HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W9o5ex03yWZHZLNs0Q3CYn8qTHonQCgwAfydexnO57A/edit?usp=sharing ------------------------ OUR MISSION ------------------------ Helping to build a decentralized world to help scale permissionless human collaboration. ---------------------------- SPONSORS Ξ ₿ $ £ ¥ ---------------------------- ConsenSys: The leading Ethereum Blockchain development studio. Check out the amazing products coming out of ConsenSys such as MetaMask, Infura, Truffle, the entire CodeFi Suite for institutions, and more! See more: https://consensys.net/

Regular Meeting Link for March [https://bit.ly/3pkMQ34](https://bit.ly/3pkMQ34) Meeting ID: 817 1837 3281 Passcode: 821716 To be discussed by an expert member speaker

Here is the Zoom Meeting Link for the month of November https://bit.ly/31h83BZ Meeting ID: 814 9114 2268 Passcode: 130603

Here is the Zoom Meeting Link for the month of November https://bit.ly/31h83BZ Meeting ID: 814 9114 2268 Passcode: 130603 When you create your financial strategy, it’s important to know how much money you have access to and how, if possible, you can increase that amount. This money is your cash flow and can help you accomplish many things, including reducing or eliminating debt and increasing your savings. Here are some strategies you can use to increase your cash flow: Create a budget for your monthly expenses and needs – and stick to it Spend less than you earn Raise deductibles on your auto, homeowners and other insurance policies, which can help to lower premium Look for ways to earn higher interest on money that is currently in low-interest savings accounts Start a second career or a part-time business to earn additional income We can help you evaluate your current cash flow and assist you in finding ways to increase it.

WFMA Regular Meeting Link for April [https://bit.ly/APRFLP22](https://bit.ly/APRFLP22) Meeting ID: 816 8089 8803 Passcode: 876378 To be discussed by an expert-member speaker

You can join us every Wednesday LIVE at 5:00! Here's your chance to have your MOST PRESSING Real Estate Investing question answered by the man Inc. Magazine called "America's Real Estate Mentor" and Think Realty Magazine calls "The Wealth Creator!" Sherman Ragland, The Realinvestor®️ and Dean of the Realinvestors®️ Academy is a 40 year veteran of the real estate industry. He learned the real estate business while still in high school watching his mom, one of the first successful real estate agents to join the Creig Northrop Team. He earned his real estate license in Maryland while still a student at Towson University and then earned an MBA in real estate finance from the prestigious Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania, and then a Masters Degree in Urban Planning From The School of Architecture of the University of Virginia. He also holds the coveted CCIM designation from the CCIM Institute. After graduating from Wharton, Ragland served as the CFO of Lansdowne in Northern Virginia and then as Associate Development Director for the Oliver T. Carr Co., where he was a part of the team responsible for the development of Carlyle near the King Street METRO. After leaving the Carr Co, Ragland formed his own investment banking concern, which successfully assisted the Federal Government in the disposition of over $5.0 billion in assets, including land, office buildings and sub-performing (non-performing) real estate loans. Ragland served as Vice-Chair of the City of Alexandra (VA) Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals; Chairman of the Prince George's County (MD) Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the City of Bowie (MD) Economic Development Committee and Chairman of the Bowie (MD) Business Innovation Center (Bowie BIC). He is a member of the faculty of the Bowie State University College of Business and a member of the Board of Visitors of Towson University. Ragland has been directly involved in the development, marketing sales, and management of over 5,000 acres of land, 10 million square feet of office and commercial space, and 10,000 apartment/cond units. His favorite passion is teaching his kids how to make serious money fixing, flipping, and owning single-family houses.

Join Us THIS Tuesday night for our Weekly "Deal Maker's Workshop!" Learn the insider's secrets to deal-making in the Greater D.C. Region (DMV) from some of the most experienced (active) Deal Maker's in the area. Building on our philosophy of "Earning While You're Learning" as the single best way to learn the real estate business, come and watch as newbie investors bring present their opportunities to more experienced real estate investors for their chance to get paid! Every Week a Deal Gets Made! We start promptly at 7:00 PM (SO PLEASE DON'T BE LATE IN LOGGING IN!) You don't want to miss a minute of the deal-making as it takes place in real-time. Unless of course, we have a special guest like: * Private Lenders who are actively looking to fund deals during our special "Meet the Private Investor" nights; * New Hard Money Lenders (HML) who are eager to work with newbie investors and provide BOTH rehab money as well as Proof of Funds (POF) letters to help you get more deals!; * Experienced DMV Investors who are looking for Bird Dogs and Wholesalers who are interested in learning the INSIDER's GAME OF "REVERSE WHOLESALING" for 'Quick Cash Profits!" ...and much, much more! But don't just take our word for it. Sign up now and put it on your calendar, then join us THIS TUESDAY for the NUMBER ONE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR TRAINING SESSION IN THE DMV - The Greater Washington D.C. Real Estate Mastermind Deal Makers Workshop, Sponsored by the Realinvestors®️ Academy of Greater Washington, D.C.

Learn how seller finance and notes can create cash flow and new deal opportunities with 40-year investor Eddie Speed **FREE TICKET** 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-structure-real-estate-deals-using-seller-finance-and-notes-tickets-1984826171509?aff=cicmeetupapp Most real estate investors only know one way to make money: Buy the property. Fix the property. Rent it or sell it. But there’s another side of real estate that can create cash flow, flexibility, and opportunity without only focusing on owning more property. At this month’s Columbus Investors Club, Tiffany and Josh High are sitting down with Eddie Speed - a real estate veteran with 40 years of experience who has closed more than 50,000 note deals. He has spent decades helping investors understand how to structure deals through seller finance and notes, and how to think more like the bank instead of just the buyer. This will be a practical conversation around a part of real estate most people have heard about, but very few truly understand. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to create more opportunities in deals, generate cash flow in a different way, or understand how seller finance actually works in the real world, this is a night you want to be in the room for. You’ll walk away thinking about deals differently, seeing new possibilities, and understanding how creative structuring can open doors that traditional investing alone can’t. **What You’ll Learn** * How seller finance works in real estate deals * How notes fit into real estate and create opportunity * How to structure deals more creatively * How investors generate cash flow by focusing on the payment * How to think like the bank instead of only focusing on owning the property * How this strategy can create flexibility in today’s market **Open Q&A - Ask Eddie Anything About** * Seller finance and how to use it in real deals * How notes work in a practical, beginner-friendly way * Creating cash flow without only relying on rentals * Structuring deals that others might miss * How experienced investors think differently about financing * Common mistakes investors make when they only focus on the property **Why You Should Be in the Room** Because the investors who win in the long run know how to do more than just buy houses. They know how to structure.They know how to create terms.They know how to see opportunities other people miss. This is the kind of conversation that can expand the way you think about real estate entirely. Come ready to learn, ask questions, take notes, and connect with people who are serious about growing in this business. **Reserve your free seat now - and be part of the conversation.** Grab your spot here ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-structure-real-estate-deals-using-seller-finance-and-notes-tickets-1984826171509?aff=cicmeetupapp

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

**Welcome to the Women’s Columbus Bogleheads® Sub-Group** This sub-group is for **women who want to learn and discuss finances in a safe, supportive space**. For those interested in moving towards financial independence and retirement by learning investment basics, choosing your 401(k) investments, minimizing taxes, and more. We’re a local chapter of **Bogleheads®**, following a long-term, practical investment philosophy: [Investment Philosophy](https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy): https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy [Bogleheads Forum](https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php): https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php No question is too small, and no experience is too simple. Share, ask, and learn — at your own pace, without judgment, in a group of like-minded women. Let’s build confidence and knowledge **together**!

(Note: RSVPing here on Meetup does NOT reserve your seat. To do that, you'll need to register at our website, **[HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=IN-PERSON-in-Columbus-Creative-Deal-Autopsies-Wholesaling-101-14-4-7-2026)**.) The market changed—and most investors are still operating like it didn't. Deals that used to work don't. Buyers want different things. And a lot of what's being taught right now is outdated or just wrong. And, since 2011, it's been our job to make sure that our members are armed with the most up-to-date, real-world strategies for building wealth in Central Ohio real estate… …so our mission with this meeting (and every meeting) is to give you the no-hype, warts-and-all info you need to succeed. First, Wholesaling 101—a clear, real-world look at how wholesaling actually works today, what to pay, and how to stay out of trouble. Then, Creative Deal Autopsies—real investors breaking down real deals with real numbers, real conversations, and real outcomes. You'll also get the chance to put the presenters in the hot seat and ask any and every question you have about how they did their deals. You'll learn: 1. What wholesaling actually is 2. How to calculate real offers 3. Where deals are coming from now 4. What buyers want 5. How creative deals are structured 6. What contracts and terms are used 7. What can go wrong—and how to avoid it **Agenda:** 5:00–6:00: Free Light Dinner and Networking 6:00: Earlybird Meeting – Wholesaling 101 7:00: Buy-Sell-Trade (members only) 7:30: Creative Deal Autopsies Members: Free First-time guests: Free Non-members: $35 (or join for $30 instead) Remember, to actually reserve your seat, you have to go **[HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=IN-PERSON-in-Columbus-Creative-Deal-Autopsies-Wholesaling-101-14-4-7-2026)** and register on our website!

**Hosted by Unity of Columbus \| Facilitated by Carisa Holmes\, EFT Practitioner** Join us for a powerful and uplifting workshop where you’ll be introduced to **Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping**—a simple, effective method that helps release stress, calm the mind, and restore emotional balance. In today’s fast-paced world, many of us carry tension, anxiety, and emotional blocks that impact our well-being. This interactive session will guide you through practical techniques you can use anytime to create a sense of peace and clarity.

Let’s get together at the Crowne Plaza and talk deals, creative finance, problem solving, whatever you want! Hubert Bruce Hosts, COREE members share ideas and resources. Open to the public!

## **Columbus Bitcoin Meetup – Event** Join us for another great evening dedicated to Bitcoin, learning, and community. We will be gathering in the private room at Olentangy Brewery for an evening of conversation, education, and fellowship with fellow Bitcoiners. This special event will feature three guest speakers sharing insights from across the Bitcoin ecosystem. ### **Guest Speakers** **Lindsay Faust** Relationship Manager at River **Andrew Tilmann** CEO of the Midwest Bitcoin Summit **Carlos Estrada** Founder of Coin Vigilante In addition to speaking during the event, Andrew Tilmann will also be available for a meet and greet. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming Midwest Bitcoin Summit, taking place September 23 and 24 at the Columbus Convention Center. ### **Midwest Bitcoin Summit Discount** Early Bird pricing ends **April 1st**, but you can still save **21%** by using the promo code: **COLUMBUS** Use the link below to apply the discount: [https://tickets.midwestbtc.com/affiliate/columbusbitcoinmeetup/event/midwest-bitcoin-summit-2026/?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=columbus](https://tickets.midwestbtc.com/affiliate/columbusbitcoinmeetup/event/midwest-bitcoin-summit-2026/?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=columbus) ### **Event Details** This will be a three hour event, with speakers beginning just before 7:00 PM. There will be plenty of time afterward for networking, meeting new friends, and continuing the conversation. Food will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there! ***