
Independent Real Estate Investor
Greater New Orleans Area

Independent Real Estate Investor
Greater New Orleans Area
I am a profound thinker, a socially engaged extrovert, a certified (see education) technophile, and a decisive "make it happen" entrepreneur. I am goal oriented and plan driven to build cash flow and wealth opportunities for myself and my equity and investment partners. I seek to make a difference in the lives of others by sharing knowledge and experience and when appropriate, by creating value through opportunity.
I am seeking referrals for the following:
• Four and Five Star Hotels or High End Offices Seeking Furniture Liduidation Services
• Hotel Renovation Contractors Seeking Assistance with Furniture Liquidation and Replacement
• Other Furniture Liquidations Companies Seeking to Unload Trailers of Furniture
• Residential and Commercial Properties for sale in the states of LA and TX
• Real Estate Equity partnership Opportunities (nationwide)
• Real Estate Project Financing Opportunities (nationwide)
• Business Advisory and Consulting Opportunities (nationwide)
Evaluation and purchase of real estate. Unconventional project financing. Real estate and business decision modeling and sale/purchase consulting. Extensive analysis in real estate markets, trends, and opportunities. Small business advisory board and business mentoring experience. Expert knowledge of computers, Internet technology, and brick and mortar logistics managment. Extensive experience in network marketing and social networking. Exemplary writing and communication skills.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)
November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
Red Sauce Properties procures and rehabilitates under-utilized real estate in commercial and industrial zones. The company is composed of industry experts in real estate investment, construction consulting, and project management. To stimulate investment and encourage revitalization in the New Orleans metropolitan area, the company offers extremely competitive property management and real estate consulting services for both seasoned investors and those looking to purchase their first investment properties. Founded in November of 2007, as of April 30, 2008, Red Sauce Properties now has over $1.5 million in property holdings. Check out www.redsauceproperties.com in the coming weeks to learn more about what we can do to help you improve your real estate investment results.
(Privately Held; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)
November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
Nationwide hotel and commercial asset liquidation. Regional (Gulf South) furniture and equipment supply. Founded in November of 2007, Hotel Furniture Liquidators has liquidated thousands of rooms of furniture and fixtures including hotels, banks, restauruants, and general offices. See www.furnitureliquidators.biz for more information.
(Real Estate industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
1818 Magazine Street, LLC owns and operates a two story, 4,700 square foot commercial building on historic Magazine Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Located on the corner of Magazine Street and St. Mary, the 150+ year old building offers spectacular retail and office opportunities for long term commercial customers. See http://www.1818.nola-live.com for more information.
(Non-Profit; Mental Health Care industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
After a year away, I was asked to rejoin the board at Odyssey House in August of 2007. Currently serving as one of two Board Vice Presidents and serve on the executive, finance, fund development, and grant review committees. Odyssey House continues to grow at an amazing pace and currently has an annual budget of over $10 million and almost 200 employees. The organization is developing unique resources to provide an extensive continuum of care to people impacted by addiction and substance abuse.
(Privately Held; Real Estate industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
Evaluation and purchase of real estate. Unconventional project financing. Real estate decision modeling and sale/purchase consulting. Extensive analysis of real estate markets, trends, and opportunities.
(Privately Held; Real Estate industry)
August 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)
Managing member of a real estate partnership.
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2006 — June 2007 (10 months)
Virtual Volunteer assisting in case management to serve the needs of businesses and individuals in the Gulf Region impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Additional case work done as an industry expert for individuals and businesses facing property foreclosure.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 1999 — June 2006 (7 years 1 month)
Served as a volunteer member of the board in the following capacities:
Board Chairman: June 2004 - June 2006
Board President: June 2002 - June 2004
Board Member: June 1999 - June 2002
During this tenure on the board, the organization expanded from an annual budget of $1.6 million to over $6 million and from under 30 employees to over 80 employees. This growth was achieved while maintaining continuity in the agency's mission to "empower people to conquer addiction" and improving the core deliverable programs of the agency's therapeutic community treatment model.
(Computer Networking industry)
April 1999 — March 2006 (7 years )
Operated an information technology consulting company providing an extensive range of on demand network, hardware, software, and information security solutions to several hundred clients; including national and worldwide customers. Achieved seven years of successive revenue growth and sold the remaining company assets and revenue streams after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the company's office facility.
Seminar , Entrepreneurial Methodologies , 2007 — 2007
Advanced Equities Trading, Program Trading Methodologies 2005 — 2006
Classroom coursework followed by interactive follow-up coaching in Advanced Market Trading Strategies for Stocks, Options, ETF's and Index Funds. Included advanced program trading strategies with live trading instruction and participation.
Boardswork Certification , Non-Profit Board Leadership and Administration , 2004 — 2006
Program focused on fiscal and operational oversight strategies, board member role demarcation, marketing and fundraising, dispute and conflict of interest resolution, long range planning, organizational sustainability, board membership recruitment, teambuilding, and fiduciary responsibility, and public trust. Received partial merit scholarship.
Fundamental and Technical Analysis of Stocks, Options, and ETF's, Advance Trading Strategies 2004 — 2005
Leadership 2004 — 2004
Completed coursework and follow-up activities in a national award-winning leadership course in organizational management, employment practices, and corporate team-building.
MCP , 2003 — 2003
Completed Industry Certification requirements for Microsoft Certified Professional Certification. Received grant from Microsoft to cover full cost of accreditation.
BA , Political Economy, Economics , 1986 — 1993
Entrepreneurialism, Philanthropy, Economic Development, Wealth Creation and Management, Advanced Tax Strategies, Stock and Options Trading, Real Estate Investment, Foreign Travel, Living Abroad, Vacation Property Exchanges, Hosting International Travelers, Political Philosophy, Human Rights Issues, Public Policy, Fiscal Policy and Economics, Writing, Reading, Movies, Recorded Music, Live Music, Billiards, Volleyball, Boating, Sailing, Skiing, Hiking, Digital Photography, Chess, Scrabble, Role Playing Computer Games, Computers, Technology, Conversational Spanish and Thai.
Business Networking International, Downtown Fitness Center, Coconut Beach Volleyball League, National Association of Independent Landlords, New Orleans Billiards League, Interval Intenational Timeshare Exchange, Fast Forward Restart, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater New Orleans, New Orleans AIDS Task Force, Investools.com, Louisiana Technology Council, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Registered Partner, LinkedInnovators, Kiva.org International Micro-Loan Investor, Krewe du Vieux (www.kreweduvieux.org), Krewe of Underwear (www.kreweofunderwear.com - Semper Ubi Sub Ubi).
•Governance and Leadership Advisor, Odyssey House of LA Organizational Assessment (B.E.S.T.), 2005
•Lead Advocate in partnership with The LA Technology Council to combat the LA Board of Radio and Television Repair Technicians' attempt to require licensure for Computer Consultants in Louisiana. Activities resulted in the LA Attorney General Issuing a Legal Opinion against the Board (04-0258), 11/2004
•BNI New Orleans Founders Chapter: Elected Chapter President (April 2005), Elected Chapter Vice-President, 10/04
•Author: "The Bridge to Successful Data Backups", Building Bridges, LLC Newsletter, 08/04
•Author: "The Asses in Our Assessments", SCAT Magazine - The Talk of New Orleans, 06/04
•Author: "Budgeting for Technology Maintenance Is Good for the Soul", Building Bridges, LLC Newsletter, 10/03
•Co-Author (with Pornchai Boonsom), Shinkenchiku Design Competition: “The Possibilities of Non-Movement”, Japan Architect Magazine, Winter 1996 (Vol. 24), Awarded Second Place