How We Lost Money...So You Don't Have To
Forewarned is forearmed, so learn from some of the mistakes that even the best real estate
investing experts have made to avoid making them yourself. Moderated by Investors United
CEO Charles Parrish, this panel of expert investors will recount errors they've committed,
and why they committed them. Best of all they'll explain how you can stay error-free.
This most unusual presentation of the Maryland Real Estate Exchange, the premier real
estate investment group in Maryland, was lighthearted in nature, but the lessons you learn
will be dead serious.
Watch this presentation today and find out...
- Why to NEVER take a deposit from the tenant who pulls up with a wad of money and moving truck full of furniture
- How to lose $100 million in land development deals
- When a basement full of oil is the tenants problem and not yours
- Bud Runkles' secret for getting rid of rats...permanently
- Tony Garcia's infamous "gothic house" inspection
- More...
Watch this presentation today or speak with Investors United Admissions at 410.426.6000 x31 to find out if Real Estate War Stories is the best course for you.
Presentation Length: 1 hour, 51 minutes
About The Panel
Ian Charles Parrish
President, Founder
Ian Charles Parrish is a professional investor, founder and President of Investors United School
of Real Estate. Ian's investment businesses focus on development and property management.
Having controlled more than $4 Million in real estate by age 23, he was named "Young
Entrepreneur of the Year" by the Small Business Administration, and "Most Informative Investor"
by Creative Real Estate Magazine. Ian was recognized for "outstanding leadership and commitment
to the community" in Citations by the Governor of Maryland and the Mayor of Baltimore. He is
named in the Who's Who of Public Speakers, and is regularly called upon to speak before
universities, professional organizations, radio and television audiences. Ian has mentored more
than 1,000 students to create an estimated $1 Billion. More info
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Stephen Ferrandi, C.I.S.
Commercial Investing and Land Development
Stephen Ferrandi has sold in excess of $250 Million of land in Maryland. Active in real estate
and development for 20 years, he is one of only one thousand Realtors in the nation who have
been awarded the Accredited Land Consultant designation by The Realtor's Land Institute. Former
Director of Acquisition for the Southern Land Company, a large development firm, Stephen's
current practice concentrates on acquisition and disposition of large land parcels for
residential and commercial development. He holds a Masters Degree in Real Estate from Johns
Hopkins University, where he is also an instructor in the Graduate School of Real Estate.
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Tony Garcia, Esq.
Locating Wholesale Real Estate
Tony Garcia is a District Attorney for The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office and an IU
Alumnus. His experience in high-profile litigation and his talent for critical thinking,
research, and negotiation fuel his success as a professional real estate investor. Tony has
successfully engineered short sales, bargained for real estate with local government, and
completed several major rehab projects. Real estate investing is Tony's passion, and he enjoys
collaborating with others who share his enthusiasm. Tony is also passionate about his wife and
two daughters, football, and reading.
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Charles "Bud" Runkles
Income Property Management
Bud Runkles is President of Dear Management & Construction where he is responsible for 1,200
units, one of the largest real estate portfolios in the region. With more than 30 years
experience, he is an active and tremendously successful real estate investor.
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About Investors United
 Established in 1980 in Baltimore, Investors United School of Real Estate is America's 1st
and only brick-and-mortar career school dedicated exclusively to successful real estate
investing. At our 30,000 square-foot campus (and now online!) you'll find a comprehensive
list of real estate investing courses, field trips, state-of-the-art real estate investing
software, personal coaching from local real estate experts, and a thriving community of
success-minded people like you. Most importantly, you can "Earn While You Learn" ® through
actual real estate investing for profit.
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Preview
Price: $27
Includes: Rich Media Presentation
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