AUGUST 2010
Michael Hamasu
Director of Consulting and Research
Colliers Monroe Friedlander
“Commercial Real Estate Market Trends”
Michael brings to Colliers Monroe Friedlander, Inc. over 18 years of marketing and marketing research experience. Michael has directed research efforts at commercial brokerages with a focus on providing information to assist in strategic decision making for real estate investors and brokerage clientele. This effort reported on nearly 600 million square feet of commercial/industrial properties in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

JULY 2010
Roland Casamina
One of Hawaii’s most respected business leaders.
One of the founders of the Filipino Community Center and President and CEO of House of Finance, Inc,. he will be sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience of starting businesses from ground zero, to developing it into successful businesses that continues to grow and contribute to the community. His stories of success will help motivate and inspire you to start or take your business to the next level.

JUNE 2010
Joe Gedan
Hawaii’s Premier Asset Based Lender-Hard Money Loans
Hard money loans are those for which our lending decision is based principally on the loan to value of the asset, rather than the credit history of the borrower. By using a common sense approach, we can fund loans that others can’t. We don’t have rules, parameters or conditions that shouldn’t really apply 

MAY 2010
Andy Heller,
Calculating Your Maximu Purchase Price
Real estate expert Andy Heller, whose real estate investing program was featured in January 2005 by Fortune Magazine, will be covering arguably the most common mistake made by new and seasoned investors…overpaying on investment property. Andy will teach how to properly calculate a property’s Maximum Purchase Price (aka Ceiling Price) for any myriad of different types of properties.

APRIL 2010
Sheri Kagimoto, Mortgage Assistance & Mitigation Group
Shor t Sales and Loss Mitigation
Sheri Kagimoto from Mortgage Assistance & Mitigation Group brings over 17 years in the real estate and lending industry to her loss mitigation team. Get an edge on your own short sales as she shares her experience of working with the banks on a daily basis. This knowledge with proven invaluable in negotiating your own short sales.

MARCH 2010
Krista L. Sherkey President Streamline6 Communications, LLC
“Branding and Marketing Your Business”
Krista L. Sherkey is the founder and president of Streamline6 Communications, LLC — a full-service strategic communication firm offering strategic planning, public relations, public affairs and integrated marketing support services. Streamline6 Communications, LLC is a full-service public relations firm offering strategic planning, strategic communication, public affairs and integrated marketing support services. They are committed to collaboratively working with their clients as partners in order to fully integrate ideas into a focused strategy with effective results. Krista will be discussing how to use ”PR/Marketing to Maximize Market Share During a Weak Economy.” The focus will be on: evaluating your brand, targeting your PR/marketing efforts to match a limited budget, strategic messaging to relevant audiences, updating outdated marketing materials, integrating social media and generating media buzz to gain an edge on competitors.

FEBRUARY 2010
Michael Holl, EA, President of Tax Services of Hawaii, Inc and Michael Holl & Associates, Inc.
It is tax time again and if you don’t know what you can and can’t write off, don’t worry… We are here to get you educated so you become audit-proof.  Michael Holl is a federally licensed professional who represents taxpayers before the IRS and that has been serving our community for many years, Michael will educate us on how to set up your company correctly the first time.

JANUARY 2010
Paul V. Xavier, Founder and President of HiREI
Author , National Speaker, Mentor and Coach
Paul V. Xavier is an author and acitve real estate investor and has been investing in Hawaii real estate since 1999 and across the United States since 2004 with current real estate holdings in Hawaii, Indiana and Ohio. He owns everything from single family homes to apartment complexes to commercial real estate. He is owner of three different real estate companies: Founder and President of Hawaii Real Estate Investors, CEO of Realestate-Extreme, LLC a real estate holding and training company www.RXInnerCircle.com and Sell-EZ-1 Realty a real estate brokerage firm located in Hawaii. Due to his success as a real estate investor he has become a sought after speaker, trainer and Mentor. He has participated in round table discussions with James Smith at his M-5 Events, shared the stage with Russ Whitney, Don Burnham and has mentored and trained 1000s of students across the country from Hawaii to New York and everywhere in between.

Victor Bell
Victor Bell- Located on Oahu Hawaii, has a Military background that lead him into numerous small businesses and eventually sales in Insurance and annuities. He was ranked 3rd top agent nationally. His Real estate investing Focus is on Apartment Buildings in the Hawaii market. In the last 12 months, He and his partner acquired and manage assets in value over 6.5mm in Apartment buildings in the islands and currently taking down more. He has invested in everything from Houses, (low to high end) Multi family, vacant land, small development, mobile home parks, retail buildings and apartment buildings. Creative financing is a specialty. He is very good at getting the best out of people and helping them rise to the occasion. Also his intensity in the height of his MMA fighting career fought for the middle weight title, and still trains heavily today.”I have a firm belief That we are all warriors, it’s ingrained in us, and with the right leader to take you to the battle, even the smallest, outmatched army can be victorious!!!!”

DECEMBER 2009
Patrick Snow
Best-Selling Author – International Speaker
Publishing Coach – Internet Entrepreneur
PATRICK SNOW is a best-selling author, international keynote speaker, publishing coach, and Internet entrepreneur. For more than 20 years, he has studied the field of personal growth and development. As a result, he is called “The Dean of Destiny” by high achievers nationwide.

Patrick is author of Creating Your Own Destiny: which has sold more than 150,000 copies since its first printing in 2001. This book has recently been sold to John Wiley & Sons and they are re-publishing it in Spring 2010. His book has been translated into numerous foreign languages and is a Success Road Map for High Achievers. He is also a contributing author to numerous other books including the new Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction.

NOVEMBER 2009
Russ Goode
Realty Network Hawaii
Russ Goode, a popular real estate broker and educator will tell you how to use Seller Financing in your real estate investment career.

Russ and his wife, Sherry, have their own residential real estate business in Honolulu, Realty Network Hawaii.  As real estate investors they have owned property in Hawaii, Colorado and Texas.  Russ was the Senior Finance instructor for the Hawaii Association of Realtors for more than 12 years.  Russ also teaches pre-license courses for Salespersons and Brokers plus the Continuing Education courses Realtors need to maintain their license.

OCTOBER 2009
Thomas Trenz
Hi Net Associates
Thomas Trenz is an entrepreneur with international business consulting experience, specialized in Web Development, Online Marketing and Social Media Integration.

Born and grown up in the Southwest of Germany, close to the French border, which explains Thomas’s love for food and good wine, Thomas has 25+ years experience in B2B consulting and sales.

He has overseen the completion of more than 400 websites and founding his own company Hi Net Associates in 2008, he uses his close relationship to Hawaii’s leading Internet and Branding Professionals to drive his customers and ultimately his company’s success. Thomas really loves networking and masters Social Networks to connect and assist customers in their Web Marketing Strategies including educating them about Twitter, Face book, YouTube and LinkedIn.

He calls Hawaii his home since 2000, and is very involved in many organizations as well as countless online groups. He enjoys helping Non for Profit Organizations, like the Lanakila Foundation, the Forbes Foundation, the Kidney foundation, just to name a few. In June 2008, Thomas was the co-organizer of Hawaii’s largest marketing conference with 35 top speakers, educating small businesses about free and low cost ways of successful marketing.

SEPTEMBER 2009
Adrian W. Rosehill
Attorney At Law
Adrian W. Rosehill was a former partner at the law firm of Ashford & Wriston and developed extensive experience in commercial litigation specializing in real property, bankruptcy, collections, landlord/tenant matters (commercial and residential), mechanic’s liens and business law.  He has worked with leading financial institutions and commercial entities both in Hawaii, the mainland and abroad.  He continues to devote a significant portion of his practice to commercial litigation.  He has also served as an expert witness, mediator and arbitrator in commercial and residential landlord/tenant matters, and has further participated in seminars and been a contributing author to manuals and publications in this area.

AUGUST 2009
Lowell L. Kalapa
President
Tax Foundation of Hawaii
The Tax Foundation is a private, nonprofit, non?partisan, educational organization established to research issues confronting governments in the area of public finance, taxation, and public administration.  Although the Foundation is often mistaken for a state or county agency, it is supported entirely by private contributions.

JULY 2009 (Honolulu Speaker)
Dan Falardeau
Entrust Hawaii
http://www.entrusthawaii.com/
Dan Falardeau has been networking in the Hawaiian Market since 1992. He has a BA in International Relations, a Series 3 Commodity Brokers License, an MBA in e-business, and is a Self-Directed investment specialist. Dan’s extensive experience is sales, marketing, and teaching give him the ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience. His personality is warm, friendly, and he is full of the “Aloha Spirit”. Dan’s knowledge of Hawaiian business practices and network of contacts across the State brings an insider’s strength to Entrust Hawaii. Check our calendar of events to join Dan either live in one of our classes, or online at one of our webinars.

JUNE 2009 (Honolulu Speaker)
Paul V. Xavier
President
Hawaii Real Estate Investors
CEO
Realestate-Extreme, LLC
Paul has been investing in Hawaii real estate since 1999 and across the mainland since 2004 with current real estate holdings in Hawaii and Ohio. He is part owner of several real estate companies; one of the founders and President of Hawaii Real Estate Investors, CEO of Realestate-Extreme, LLC a real estate holding and training company and Sell-EZ-1 Realty a real estate brokerage firm.

JUNE 2009 (Hilo Speakers)
David Oi
Branch Manager
Title Guaranty

Branch Manager David Oi of Title Guaranty’s Hilo branch began his escrow career on Oahu in 2004.  He started as an Escrow Associate and was promoted to Escrow Officer in 2006 at our Kahala Branch in East Oahu. He later transferred to Hilo as the Branch Manager in October 2008.  David graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with two Bachelors of Business Administration degrees in Marketing and Management. Prior to Title Guaranty, David was a Management Analyst with a local credit union. In his spare time, David enjoys working out at the gym and is an avid automobile enthusiast.

Ketura DeMattos
Account Manager
Title Guaranty

Title Guaranty hired Ketura DeMattos in 2004 to be the Account Manager to service the Hilo and Kamuela regions.  For the past two years, Ketura has been the sole Account Manager for the entire island of Hawaii.  Licensed in real estate since 1999, Ketura is comfortable and navigates well in the real estate community.  Before real estate, Ketura graduated from the Hawaii Pacific University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.  It was also at Hawaii Pacific University, and the University of Hawaii at Hilo, that she played inter-collegiate volleyball.  Today, Ketura still finds time to play volleyball while spending time with her four kids.

MAY 2009 (Honolulu Speakers)
Victor Bell

Victor Bell has been investing in real estate for over 11 yrs. utilizing all aspects of creative financing. He has invested in small apartment building, commercial, land, residential homes and the high end residential properties nationally. Now Mr. Bell is focusing on the acquisition of large portfolios of institutional-quality apartment properties for himself and his investors in emerging markets.

APRIL 2009 (Honolulu Speakers)
Randall Fujinaka, Realestate-Extreme, LLC

Marshall Silva, Livermore Financial

Marshall Silva is one of the managing members of Livermore Financial LLC, a real estate holding and investment company. He has purchased properties here in Hawaii, California, and Ohio. Marshall is also an active board member for HiREI, managing their member database, New Member committee, participating in many of their events, and contributing to the newsletter’s “Website of the Month” articles.  The topic he will cover is the importance of Time Management and setting achievable goals for your real estate business.

Courtney Brown
President
Pacific Rim Financial Inc.

Courtney Brown currently is focusing on wholesale real estate investing, including foreclosures, short sales, consulting, and mentoring. He holds a “techie” meeting once a month at UH and is President of Telecom Pacific Inc.

MARCH/APRIL 2009 (Hilo Speaker)
Larry Lau
Island Home Loans

Island Home Loans is a local mortgage loan brokerage in Hilo licensed to do business throughout the Hawaiian Islands. they are also currently licensed in the State of California. Their personnel have over 60 years of combined lending experience. They pride themselves with excellent service and a strong positive attitude.

FEBRUARY 2009 (Hilo Speaker)
George “Kalani” Silva, CPA, RA

Kalani is an avid real estate investor with properties in Hilo, Honolulu, and Las Vegas.  He works with a large of group of investors which he has developed relationships over the years.  He specialize in short sales and bank owned property.  He has successfully used his analytical, educational, and networking skills as a CPA and real estate agent to assist homeowners with some of the tough financial and housing concerns they face in this marketplace today by convincing them they have options and trying to provide some of those options to them so it is a WIN-WIN situation for homeowners and investors

FEBRUARY 2009 (Honolulu Speaker)
Diane Sandlin, CPA

Diane has been a licensed CPA for over 15 years. She also has her CMA license and obtained her MBA from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.  Diane’s husband is in the Marine Corps which has allowed them the privilege to live in various parts of the country and overseas, including Okinawa, Japan, where she taught for the University of Maryland, Asian Division. Through those experiences, Diane has developed expertise in the areas of military tax issues, real estate investing, small business accounting and tax issues, and multi-state and amended tax returns. She is a Certified QuickBooks Advisor and assists clients in setting up and maintaining their business records. Her goal is to make you audit proof and take advantage of every opportunity that the IRS allows in order to reduce your overall tax burden.  She and her husband own investment properties, have self-directed their IRA’s and want to teach you to do the same.

JANUARY 2009 (Honolulu Speaker)
Tanisha Souza
Cheif Executive Officer
Tardus

Tanisha A. Souza has been public speaking and providing financial education in workshops, classes, seminars and study groups for almost ten years.  She is an attorney, public speaker, financial educator, writer, radio show host, entrepreneur and commercial real estate investor.  She is the co-founder and CEO of Tardus Wealth Strategies, one of the leading financial education companies in North America.  Her company specializes in helping families and businesses radically improve their financial outlook through numerous innovative financial strategies.

DECEMBER 2008 (Hilo Speaker)
Sharon Hirota
Hilo County Office
Section 8 Division

DECEMBER 2008 (Honolulu Speaker)
Abe Lee
Principal Broker

Abe Lee has been a licensed real estate agent since 1974 and a licensed broker since 1980. Abe has served on the City Affairs Committee for the Honolulu Board of Realtors as a co-chair. Abe has developed over 55 projects throughout the state from 2 units to 70 units. Abe has taught thousands of real estate agents since 1985 on how to develop real estate, zoning issues, land use ordinance, condominium development process, construction methods, surveys, termite and home inspections, wills & trusts, escrow, appraisals, understanding contracts, law & ethics, etc.

NOVEMBER 2008 (Honolulu Speakers)
Dexter Ching
Section 8 Subsidy Programs Branch Chief
State of Hawaii
Department of Human Services
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Section 8 Subsidy Programs Branch

Sandra Toma
Section 8 Administrator
City and County of Honolulu
Department of Community Services
Community Assistance Division
Rental Assistance Branch

Shannon Gripper
Section 8 Landlord Specialist
City and County of Honolulu
Department of Community Services
Community Assistance Division
Rental Assistance Branch

Dan Tully
Chief Loan Officer
City and Count of Honolulu
Department of community Services
Community Assistance Division
Rehabilitation Loan Branch

OCTOBER 2008 (Hilo Speaker)
Dan Falardeau
Entrust Hawaii
http://www.entrusthawaii.com/

Dan Falardeau has been networking in the Hawaiian Market since 1992. He has a BA in International Relations, a Series 3 Commodity Brokers License, an MBA in e-business, and is a Self-Directed investment specialist. Dan’s extensive experience is sales, marketing, and teaching give him the ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience. His personality is warm, friendly, and he is full of the “Aloha Spirit”. Dan’s knowledge of Hawaiian business practices and network of contacts across the State brings an insider’s strength to Entrust Hawaii. Check our calendar of events to join Dan either live in one of our classes, or online at one of our webinars.

OCTOBER 2008 (Honolulu Speakers)
Bill Harvey
Bill is a retired Civil Service worker, who has been investing in real estate for about 40 years. Bill would buy homes wherever he was transferred to, and soon realized he was making good profits when he sold them. Along with the profits, Bill’s interest in real estate grew, and soon he was going to seminars… well, you know the rest of the story.  He now owns 32 apartments in Tulsa, and has bought and sold numerous other properties over the past 40 years. In the past three years he has developed, built and sold at a pretty good profit, four homes in Waianae in the $600K to $800K price range.

Gail Slawson
Gail is the co-owner of OceanHead Investment Group LLC, http://www.oceanhead.com) and has been investing in real estate with her partner since 2003. Together they have purchased, rehabbed, rented, and sold several investment properties on Oahu and Kauai. Their specialty is rehabbing condos. Gail is currently CPRing a 2-house property on Kauai, making offers on local pre-foreclosures, as well as researching emerging US markets and making offers on apartment buildings in Texas

Sandee Villeza
Sandee started her career as an investor only 2 years ago, and has already gained extensive experience in rehabs, assignments, 5-day sales, analyzing markets and investing in emerging markets. She also works with many investors as a mortgage lender at Prospect Mortgage, where she specializes in investor financing, FHA financing including the new FHA rehab loan (203k). Sandee recently sold a very profitable investment property in Waianae, and is currently making offers on several properties in search of her next big deal.

SEPTEMBER 2008 (Honolulu Speaker)

AUGUST 2008 (Hilo Speaker)
Julie Hugo

First licensed 1981 thru 1986, and re-licensed 2002. Julie received her Broker’s license in February 2006.  Earned Accredited Buyers Representative ABR and Certified Residential Specialist CRS designations in 2005.  She serves as a director of the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors and chair the MLS Product Advisory Committee. Julie is also the managing broker at Aiona Island Realty, LLC, a boutique firm of 6 agents.

AUGUST 2008 (Honolulu Speaker)
Peter B. Savio

Peter Savio is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Savio Group of Companies including Hawaiian Island Homes Ltd. and Hawaiian Island Development Co., Inc. Peter has more than 30 years experience in real estate development and sales in the Hawaii market. Beginning in 1980, Peter founded Savio Realty, Ltd. and subsequently its affiliated group of companies. Peter has a good understanding of real estate and the Hawaii market in particular. Peter has helped his clients realize the maximum return on their real estate investments.

JULY 2008 (Hilo Speaker)
Paul V. Xavier

JULY 2008 (Honolulu Speaker)
Gavin Tsuda

JUNE 2008 (Hilo Speaker)
Ralph D. Black

JUNE 2008 (Honolulu Speaker)
Victor Bell

MAY 2008 (Hilo & Honolulu Speaker)
Paul V. Xavier
CEO
Realestate-Extreme, LLC
Co-Founder & President
Hawaii Real Estate Investors
Teacher and Mentor

APRIL 2008
John Murphy
President
Pacific One Mortgage and Platinum Financial Group

MARCH 2008
Marshall Silva & Hugh Kimura

FEBRUARY 2008

JANUARY 2008
Rachel Nakooka
Rachel’s Tax Service

DECEMBER 2007
Paul V. Xavier
CEO
Realestate-Extreme, LLC
Co-Founder & President
Hawaii Real Estate Investors
Teacher and Mentor

NOVEMBER 2007
Alex Dean
President
The Alexander Group, Inc

OCTOBER 2007
John Hina

SEPTEMBER 2007
Colin Kurata has practiced law in Honolulu for 28 years.

AUGUST 2007
John Murphy
President
Pacific One Mortgage and Platinum Financial Group

JULY 2007
Paul V. Xavier
CEO
Realestate-Extreme, LLC
Founder & President
Hawaii Real Estate Investors

JUNE 2007
Stepen H. MacMillan
Chairmann & Chief Executive Officer
James Campbell Company, LLC

MAY 2007
Ed Apelo
Branch Manager
MortgageIT

APRIL 2007
Michael Franklin
Executive Vice President
FORT Properties, Inc.

MARCH 2007
Kenn Kojima
Head of the Trust Real Estate Department at First Hawaiian Bank

FEBRUARY 2007
Jim McKellar
President
Certified Management, Inc.

JANUARY 2007
Claude Phillips
President & Designated Broker
Mortgage Plus Hawaii

DECEMBER 2006
Gavin Tsuda, Senior Mortgage Planner, Platinum Financial Group, a branch of Pacific One Mortgage headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

NOVEMBER 2006
Eddie Flores, Jr. President and CEO of L & L Drive-Inn.

OCTOBER 2006
Iris Ebia, Senior Financial Advisor with Estate Planning Consultants of Hawaii, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 2006
Stanford Carr, President, Stanford Carr Development, LLC

AUGUST 2006
Harvey Shapiro, Chief Economist of the Honolulu Board of Realtors

JULY 2006
Brenda Durant, Assistant Vice President and Exchange Coordinator for Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc.

JUNE 2006
Paul H. Brewbaker, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist with Bank of Hawaii