2020 has been a very different year than most of us would have imagined. The world as we knew it changed overnight. Events canceled, schools closed, millions of people furloughed. Any occupation that wasn’t already in the digital space had to find a way to pivot into the new age of digital technology. For real estate agents, this meant no more in person showings, and in the real estate development world construction was put on hold. To stay afloat in the real estate world you have to be consistent, to stay afloat in the real estate world during a pandemic you have to be consistent, adaptable, and have strong perseverance.
This year VIP Media put together a list of what we believe are the top real estate professionals during 2020. We hope their stories inspire other real estate professionals to work hard and stay strong even in uncertain times.
— Grant Cardone Instagram: @grantcardone
Grant Cardone is the bestselling author of The 10X Rule and has been buying real estate for over 30 years. Over those three decades, he has bought over two billion dollars worth of real estate in eight states. Grant currently manages 7,068 units with his private equity firm Cardone Capital. He is such a good real estate investor because of his extreme discipline, specific formulas, and good instinct to know when to exit the property. Throughout his career, Grant has been giving small investors a chance to start small and go big.
— Scott Lawrence Porter
Instagram: @scottlawrenceporter
Scott Porter is a highly successful real estate mogul. Scott grew up in a family that owned one of the top luxury real estate brokerages in the Prestigious Hamptons region of Long Island, New York. While his family has had a lot of success, it was not always easy. When the 2008 economic crisis happened, his family lost everything. This motivated Scott to work hard and join real estate to get back at the top. Now, Scott runs his own residential real luxury real estate company in Miami and The Hamptons. Some of his greatest accomplishments include having his first sale at $1.6 million. Scott recently closed a record breaking $18 million dollar property in Miami Beach. With Covid-19, because Scott works with high net worth individuals, he was not affected much. The biggest challenges he faced was tenants not wanting to show the property, and condo associations now allowing showings at certain times in the day. In 2021, Scott plans on working twice as hard to provide the services his clients expect and deserve.
— Julia Wang
Instagram: @Juliawang_htx
Julia Wang is a very successful Broker Associate in the city of Houston. After working the 9-5 corporate life for many years, she yearned for a career where she could pick her own hours, and most importantly, be her own boss. In 2015, she decided to take a leap of faith and joined the world of real estate. Since then, some of her greatest accomplishments include being named Houston’s Top 20 agents under 40, chosen as the #1 realtor on social media for all of Houston and Texas, featured on the cover of the nationwide ‘Top Agent Magazine,’ becoming an Accredited Luxury Home Specialist and the list goes on. Since Covid-19 hit, Julia has been doing what she does best and has diverted her energies to online and social media marketing, where she has thrived. She has risen quickly to become one of the most recognizable names in this industry by utilizing technology to market and brand herself. With her popular Instagram and growing YouTube channel, Julia is determined to make her name and brand internationally known while sticking to her philosophy of always remaining authentic and true to herself.
— Ralph DiBugnara Instagram: @Dibug
Ralph DiBugnara is a successful real estate expert, and is making a name for himself. Ralph grew up struggling financially; he always knew he was meant for more and wanted a way out of his financial situation. This is when he decided to learn more about real estate. Now, he is a nationally recognized real estate expert and mortgage broker. He holds the prestigious roles of President of Home Qualified, a digital resource for buyers and sellers, and Vice President at Cardinal Financial, a nationally recognized mortgage loan company. Ralph is also the owner of his program The Real Estate Disruptors where he interviews his guests and talks about investing, property gudildence, and real estate advice for his audience. His goal is to help give listeners the tools they need to create success in the social media driven economy, by learning how to monetize their social media. In addition to his work with The Real Estate Disruptors, Ralph also has a program called The Generation Disruptor Scholarship Program, this is a mentorship program for inner-city young adults to help educate people on how to get into the real estate industry to change their financial path, and to create new leaders in the community. In 2020, Ralph recently launched The Disruptors Network, a network consisting of virtual networking, education, masterclasses and business opportunities, and the best part, it’s free to join.
— A. Donahue Baker Instagram: @adonahuebaker
Donahue Baker, CPA is a successful entrepreneur, author, influencer, and national speaker. There is no doubt that A. Donahue has made a name for himself in a number of industries. From being a former Grammy-nominated producer to owning over 500 residential and commercial units of real estate. A. Donahue is the co-founder of Money Avenue, LLC, which is one of the fastest-growing fintech startups in the country (ranked 199 out of the top 5000 firms). Money Avenue, LLC is able to get businesses the full arsenal of wealth management tools to increase wealth, from real estate & business loans, bank accounts, Insurance, to lines of credit that are not linked to a personal credit profile. In addition to helping businesses get access to capital, Donahue’s passion has always been his family and helping others to build generational wealth and he has done just that. Now, he is a professor at Morehouse College in Atlanta, where he teaches entrepreneurship and wealth-building strategies to young adults. A. Donahue specializes in teaching people how to spot, analyze, and fund value-add apartment deals to build wealth. In 2020, A. Donahue wants to keep on expanding his businesses, writing and publishing a book, and making a film documentary to get his story and vision out there.
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