Our Board
Board of Directors:
Metrolina REIA Board is run by all volunteers who are committed to the mission of Metrolina REIA. Elections are held annually in November. The Board holds it’s monthly meetings following the Metrolina REIA Main Meeting.
Our Mission (Metrolina REIA) is to actively promote wealth building with real estate through education, mentoring and networking. The Metrolina REIA is dedicated to helping it’s membership excel in the Real Estate investment arenain Charlotte, NC and surrounding metrolina area. This is accomplished by utilizing our membership’s experience in real estate investment, networking, tax deferred exchanging, education, and mentoring of its new members. You will find an atmosphere of “can do” and folks who will encourage you.
Metrolina REIA Board Members for 2012
Officers:
Lou Gimbutis, President.
PH: 704-248-8133
Email: lou@MetrolinaREIA.org
Lou is a full-time investor who moved to North Carolina in early 2007 to escape Michigan’s declining economic climate. Lou has completed a number of real estate transactions, specializing in creatitve deal structuring, including subject-to, lease-options, buying at auctions, buying second mortgages, and many others. Before-and-after pictures of previous projects, as well as numerous testimonial letters, can be found at his website, www.SoldCarolina.com.
Lou currently specializes in buying and enforcing unsatisfied civil monetary judgments, which is detailed at www.NCJudgments.com. Lou enjoys traveling, camping, and reading.
Chad Tate, Vice-President
Wayne Clanton, Treasurer
Other Board Members:
Tom Latimer
PH: 704-844-0328
Email: Latimerte910@aol.com
As a native South Carolinian of Conway, just 15 miles from Myrtle Beach, I grew up in the Horry County school system. I began my working career at the age of 12. This was the same age that I opened my first bank account. My mother instilled in me a strong work ethic and the need to put some away for a rainy day.
I graduated from college in 1972 in Charlotte NC. I became a supervisor with UPS and had the responsibility of an area within a fifty-mile radius of Winston Salem. I transferred back to Charlotte in 1975 and became a supervisor with Charlotte Meck Schools. There I had direct supervision of 70 to 100 employees on a daily routine. I did this for thirty years to support our school system.
I also bought my first rental property in 1975, that I still own today. I worked in real estate the old fashion way as a landlord. I have performed this task for the past thirty years and have worked with different generations on providing safe and clean homes. I believe in the integrity of our business. I often speak on the subject of landlording at Metrolina REIA subgroup meetings and PHP Saturday seminars.
Dan Gosser
PH: 704-706-9497
Email: Dan.Gosser@gmail.com
Daniel is a full time real estate investor in Charlotte, NC. He got his start in New Jersey over 10 years ago as a mortgage processor with one of the top mortgage originators in the country. After processing over 2000 mortgage loans he realized that real estate, if purchased properly, can be an excellent source of long term wealth.
He bought his first rental properties in 2004, and has since relocated to Charlotte in 2008 to continue the buy-and-hold investment strategy in one of the best markets in the nation. His primary focus is on structuring creative transactions that avoid the need for traditional bank financing. Daniel thoroughly enjoys revitalizing Charlotte’s transitional neighborhoods by providing safe, clean, and affordable housing for challenged families.
Walter Wilson
Walter has a degree in Architectural Technology, and has worked for eight years in Architecture. Walter has also worked an additional five years part time in engineering while building
the home inspection business.
Became a custom homebuilder in 1981, and has over 18 years experience buidling custom homes, with model homes in Homearama 90’ and Parade of Homes 91’. He is a licensed Home Inspector in 1998 NC Lic. #924, Charter member of NCLHIA (NC Licensed Home Inspector Association). His wife Peggy (who is his partner in the business as well as life) is a licensed Real Estate Broker. Walter has completed over 3,000 home inspections! Testing services include radon, mold, and water quality. Walter also teaches home inspecting to real estate investors at Metrolina REIA (Real Estate Investors Association) and holds the PHP certification (Professional Housing Provider). This involves over 60 hours of classroom work.
Board Member: Grady Denton
Operation Committees:
JC Underwood, Executive Director.
Lou Gimbutis, Education Committee Leader.
