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Jacksonville Real Estate Wealth Testimonials
I am an Australian working in Japan, with a international role for a large Japanese organization, requiring longworking hours, extensive business travel and sometimes crazy schedules and deadlines. However I have a keen interest ininvesting. I have real estate investments in Australia and Japan and after being introduced to Brian Scrone and Jim Sheilsthrough other Australian friends, I am now investing in the USA. I wanted to take advantage of the low housing prices inthe US and the drop in the $US, however it was very hard to get loans in the USA for anyone after the sub prime mortgagecollapse, especially as a foreigner with no credit rating in the USA. Brian and Jim opened up many doors in the USAwhich were closed to me before meeting them, and they helped find a loan in the USA, using the US property as collateral,which suited my specific requirements as an investor, even in these difficult lending times.Brian and Jim introduced me to the appropriate contacts in lawyers, accountants, title companies, bankers etc and helpedduring the entire process of setting up a company in the states, and investing in positive geared real estate in the USA.They had access to low priced deals such as foreclosure deals, which were coming to them, due to the relationships withbanks and real estate companies which they had set up during years of real estate investing. Due to the amount of dealsthey do, they also have extremely good purchasing power to reduce pricing from suppliers of renovation work. Thiscombination allows me to buy ready to rent properties from them, at lower prices than I could obtain myself, with limiteddisturbance of my busy work and travel schedule. The low price of their deals also gives me a better buffer for myinvestments while the USA market times are uncertain, but allows me to take advantage of the opportunities now when themarket prices and the US dollar are low. I also like that the deals make positive cash flow now, and that I have a team ofpeople working to look after my interests in the USA, while I am living far away in Japan. Now things are well set up andbasically running themselves, however Brian and Jim inject themselves into helping with tasks locally when needed, suchas finding lower cost repairs for maintenance, or sorting out issues that need someone locally to help iron things outquicker, to minimize the cost to me as the investor.I have found Jim and Brian to be very trustworthy individuals, and recommend their service especially to people whowant to invest in positive geared real estate in the USA, with the low US$, but who have limited time to research theproperties, make contacts and source the deals themselves. Apart from being very good at what they do, I have found themto be straight down the line and I believe they have a very high level of personal integrity.
A. Gibson
Dentistry is an all consuming profession. We take hundreds of hours of continuing education and have to be the CEO,CFO, and HR person all wrapped up into one. It is extremely difficult to find time to even think about, much less manage,our investments. And this is even more critical in today's uncertain stock market. Finding good investments with integrityis extremely difficult. We are often the targets of unscrupulous "investment advisors." I have been extremely fortunate tohave found JREW /USforeclosureTV.com and develop an investment strategy that works for us in both the short run andthe long term. We always wanted to get into real estate investing but didn't have a clue how to do it. In today's real estatemarket everyone has an angle on flips, foreclosures, short sales and rental properties. It's amazingly confusing. Thepeople at JREW demystify the process, both in their educational programs and their investment protocols. I have neverbeen happier with my investment direction. They have provided me with the knowledge and power to make my owndecisions and to work with a team that has my best interests in mind. I cannot recommend them more highly. Thanks,JREW /USforeclosureTV.com for making my future brighter than I could have imagined!
Dr. Glen Knock
Jim and Brian speak at my SimpleWealth real estate training events every year, and they are always a crowd favorite. They have a great story and since they've personally bought over 300 investment properties in their career, they know real estate investing as good as anyone! Another important thing is that they're known for their wealth of knowledge and honesty, and their willingness to share and help others. Their track record speaks for themselves. Not only have they become good friends of mine, but they're also part of my personal mastermind group, where I turn for insight and feedback on my own investment activities. I would highly recommend them for any investor looking to excel, and to learn from guys who really have been there, done that.
Greg Habstritt
Owner & President
Real Equity Group, Inc.
SimpleWealth
As
the executive director of the Jacksonville Real
Estate Investors' Association (JaxREIA), I get
the opportunity to work with some of the top real
estate investors in the North Florida. Jim Sheils
and Brian Scrone are accomplished investors who
are always willing to share their knowledge and
experience to help others. They are not only corporate
sponsors of our organization but often volunteer
their time and teach the strategies they practice.
Every time they are scheduled to speak, the room
is full with both new and seasoned investors.
Jim & BrianÂÙs last talk on understanding the Property
Cycles was so well received by the group that
we've asked him to come back and give the presentation
again. Please feel contact me for further reference.
Kristina
Obenza
Executive Director
Jacksonville Real Estate Investors' Association
(JaxREIA)
I am a Marketing Manager at the Hershey Chocolate
Company in Hershey Pennsylvania. My background has
been in Corporate America the last 18 years. I have
had the pleasure of doing business with Jim Sheils
and Brian Scrone for over 4 years. They have allowed
me as a first time investor to acquire a profitable
real estate portfolio that very few people have
an opportunity to do. Jim and Brian are accomplished
real estate business men with impressive track record.
They are men of impeccable character and intergrity
upholding the highest ethical standards. One can
feel safe and sleep well at night that your investment
is in good hands. Please feel free to contact me
if I can be of further assistance.
Brendan
Gaffney
Marketing Manager
I have had the pleasure of doing business with
Brian Scrone and Jim Sheils of Titus Financial/Solutions
for over five years. They have allowed me to acquire
a profitable multi-million dollar real estate portfolio
and given me the ability, with their assistance,
to remotely manage and monitor this portfolio successfully.
Having
spent 10 years with a Fortune 10 Company I can
honestly attest to their thoroughness, professionalism,
and above all integrity in all of our transactions.
They have put metrics and measurement tools in
place to allow an investor to confidently work
with them from anywhere on the globe.
James
F. Ehretsman
Executive, General Electric
Chicago, Illinois
I have known Jim Sheils & Brian Scrone for the past 8 years.They have a great talent for picking great investments & I was very impressed with their skills of picking the market in Bakersfield California, Titusville Florida & Jacksonville Florida over the time I have known them. I have invested with them in these markets & they are investments that have performed & still are performing very well...even in this current part of the economic cycle. I very rarely invest with partners & when I do I make sure I choose them very carefully & my partnership with Jim & Brian has been very profitable & enjoyable. They have a very high level of integrity,which as you can imagine is very important when dealing with someone on the other side of the world.
Jim & Brian introduced me to the Jacksonville Florida market about 5 years ago & I have made investments there with them over this time that have done very well. I am very excited about the areas that they invest in in Jacksonville as they meet all my criteria for investments. The properties are in demand... they have good affordable rent. It would cost way more to replace one of these properties, compared to what we currently have to pay for them. They are a great deal at full price but because of Jim & Brian's contacts, & the volume at which they are able to purchase, they are able to get them at a large discount which gives the investor the added benefit of instant equity! That is a HUGE benefit!!!
Craig Chandler
Pasinc Investments Inc. President
Gold Coast, Austrailia
I have known and worked with Brian Scrone and Jim Sheils for the last eight years. Jim and Brian are talented, hard working, successful real estate investors. When I first met them, they were small and working to make ends meet. Through perserverance, a great partnership and shrewd investments, they are successful and still growing. Their business brings integrity and commitment to doing the right thing for the people who invest with them. I would be happy to communicate further if needed.
Keith J. Cunningham
Key to the Vault
CEO and Founder
KJC Investments
I
have been in real estate for over 20 years and have
been the top selling agent in the greater Bakersfield,
California area for over ten years. I average over
300 home sales a year and I have been named top
female agent in the entire United States in the
National Registry of Who's Who in the Library of
Congress.
I
specialize in HUD foreclosures and bank repos
and a large part of my client base is investors.
By far, Brian and Jim were my largest individual
investors and purchased over 200 houses through
me. They are honest, dependable and a pleasure
to work with. I always knew my name and efforts
were in good hands with them and I was proud to
be such a big part of their business. Their knowledge
and ability to handle high volumes of acquisitions
and property management was second to none. In
fact, I was so confident in Brian and Jim, I frequently
made their company short-term loans and at one
time had over $600,000 of my personal money invested
with them. I am pleased to say, all of my money
was handled professionally and repaid in full
with excellent interest returns.
Betty
Byrom
Owner
People Realty
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