Omar Burgos
Screen Name: omar
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Points: 130
Orlando, Florida
United States
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My Details
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Other Interests include fixing your Jacked up Credit!
About Me
Before becoming a Real Estate Investor I pitched 3 seasons for the NY Yankees and played a lifeguard on TV.... not what you came here to hear about, huh? ok, lets stick to the real estate stuff.
OK, my name is Omar and I Play Monopoly for a Living! You know...buy four green houses and trade them in for a red hotel. (so cliche, I know)
I am a former Army Sgt and finished out eight year career in the Army with the 82nd Airborne Division. I jumped out of planes, served in Iraq and was planning on doing the whole "lifer in the military" thing up until I lost an argument with the working end of an AK-47 assault rifle(which means some dude shot me in the chest). I guess you can say the other guy was a better shot than me that day?!
My Pops did the Vietnam thing and my Big Brother did the Afghanistan thing and totaled it all up and we got over 53 years of wearing Army green time between us..... our excuse always is "it seemed like the thing to do at the time"!
Anyways, they gave me some thing called a Purple Heart. It's supposed to be the oldest award the military has and I guess they only award it to people wounded in combat.
Apparently, the story was interesting to some people and I ended up being featured in the book "Boots on The Ground" and an international magazine called "American Enterprise".
The Mayor of my home town in Maui, Hawaii thought it was a good idea to name a day after me, the Governor insisted that I go and hang out with her at some events, the House of Rep's gave me a big plaque(did I sell tha right or is that the stuff you get when you dont brush your teeth? oops...) and the Senator was even nice enough to send a letter of recognition.
......DESPITE ALL THAT, I was still broke!
Well, since real estate was a buzz word, I decided to give that a try. And try I did.
Now I have expanded from Residential to Commercial as well as providing different services for Residential Investors and their clients.... but we'll save that for the little biz section here on the profile.
My Business
But along the way it wasnt always rainbows and hugs. Imagine going and collecting rent "from your house". No I dont mean your tenants came to your house. I mean you slept in your car and that 'was your house' and then you went and pulled up into the driveway of your tenants driving your 'house'. I swear my tenants must thought I did alot of business traveling since my car was always full of clothes. (hint: biz trips was the excuse for my full car)
I tell you that its really difficult to deal with a tenants complaining when they have easier access to a shower than you do.
But i just wanted to share that real quick before moving on to showing you the 4, 5, and 6 figure checks that made it all worth it.
My partners and I have acquired/bought 5 grand piece of junk fixer uppers all the way up to Luxury Lake Front Executive Homes, the 2 Million dollar kind.
We really want some Apartment Buildings and commercial stuff now.
Recently I have expanded my focus from CREATIVE Real Estate Investing Techniques TO providing tools and services to help other Real Estate Investors expand their portfolios, improve their businesses systems, and increase their bottom line.
blah, blah, blah.... boy was that a load of techno-realestate jargon or what?!
Bottom line, I'm helping other investors make money too!
I am now the Managing Partner of 2 LLC's and am a project manager for another private investment group. I also am Licensed Mortgage Professional and am able to service loans in over 23 states (thats nothing though my business partner is really cool and can do all 50).
My business that I have deals with offering financial education as well as financial tools that assist in helping people reduce and Eliminate their Debt in a fraction of the time without paying any more than they are right now, as well as helping people get back on their feet by offering Credit Restoration Services.
I am also the President and Founding Director of The L.I.G.H.T. Foundation, a NPO (that's a Non-Profit Org in case you didn't know)
I like to read books and take long walks on the..... wait, you don't care about that part.
Look, I'm not a banker, but I do make BANK! If we can help you and your team out somehow, to do the same, shoot us a message!
And in case we never speak and you have actually read this far down... then next time you feel like complaining about how tuff your real estate career is going, allow me to give you a little tough love here real quick.... Shut up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life! Just some friendly advice I was given once(and it worked) and it also just so happens to be a title of a really awesome book by Larry Winget.
Disclaimer: If I have said something that offends you here, then its probably what you needed to hear.
My Contacts
My Comments
08/30/2009
Hey! New site I came across that I thought you might be interested in as a real estate investor. You should go by and check it out. It's www.easysmoothselling.com. The name says it all! lol....
M.J. Glover
mariojglover@yahoo.com
(501)618-5252
06/05/2009
Omar,
I just wanted to let you know that I am interested in SHORTSALES. I Actually would like to be able to do them myself (with my team of loss mitigators) but still give a 6% commission to the agent (less work for him/her). I look for 500k upwards to 5 million (move in ready), but keep in mind a good deal is a good deal. I am a cash buyer, and want to relist the property with the agent for a quick sale. Agent must be willing to allow my team the negotiating power. Let me know if you have something or may now of someone who does. NATION WIDE. Thanks in Advance.
Hey Omar who did you play for in the minors, I also go drafted and played for the Marlins organization for about 4 years. Hey hit me back maybe we can talk baseball a little too.
Franco
02/18/2009
Hey Omar,
I have a webinar coming up next Thursday with Than Merrill (the guy on flip this house.) Anyway, he sent me some links with free videos, tips, etc... to market with, but I figured I would post them for everyone. This isn't a link to buy something so don't worry about that.
Check out my page next week if you want details on how to get on Thursdays webinar. Due to the size of the group, Than's going to be giving away some of his home study courses, and a few other things too... Cya!
Here's the link to the videos:
09/23/2008
Hey Omar, I wanted to personally invite you to join us TONIGHT on our webinar. Maybe you haven't heard about Coach Pat Martin, but this guy is making some serious waves with his patented "Cash for Keys" program. He has been featured with Ron LeGrand, Lou Brown, Tim Mai, Roger Salam, just to name a few. He has mastered the Deed in lieu, and has found a way to turn his, AND YOUR, "dead" short sale leads into CASH!!
Here's the best part!!! YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO ANY MORE WORK THAN YOU HAVE ALREADY WORKING THE SHORT SALE!!
Go to this link: www.Mr3Days.com/webinar.htm and register for our exclusive webinar!
TONIGHT, AT 9PM (EST)!
09/08/2008
$75,000 cash needed and sign the loan with me.. if you want more info send me your email address
09/08/2008
Thanks for your friendship. I have sent you a request to join my group, Residential 2 Commercial Investing. We have compiled a collection of blogs and discussions that pertain to everyone transitioning or desiring to transition to Commercial Financing and Investing.
I would like to encourage you to use us as a resource for all of your Commercial Financing and Investing needs. We offer fee based Commercial Loan Packaging, Underwriting Services and Loan Placement Services.
Our services benefit Investors purchasing or selling Commercial Real Estate in many ways. Here are a few:
BUYERS:
Our clients don't risk any earnest money until they have pre-approved financing.
Our clients negotiate better prices and terms based on the pre-approved financing they receive. Sellers consider our buyers more serious and professional b/c of the third party analysis.
Our clients close faster because the financing is in place because of the pre-established lender relationships.
SELLERS:
Sell your property with FINANCING IN PLACE before offering your property for sale.
Your buyers will close sooner because the financing contingencies are removed.
Only enter contract with qualified buyers who can meet the lender conditions to close.
Avoid price negotiations with interested buyers based on the financing available.
Find out more at 800-296-2388 or TheMoneyFinderLLC@GMail.Com
08/25/2008
Dayna
06/20/2008
James O. Rivera
Tel: 866.463.2484
Fax: 866.463.2484
Web: www.nycpropertybuyer.info
06/01/2008
05/27/2008