Hey everyone — Ruben here, just joined and wanted to quickly introduce myself. I spent 20+ years in government funding coordination & management + nonprofit fundraising before pivoting full-time into real estate—where I now focus on helping investors and owners connect on off-market deals. Personally, I’m really interested in raising capital for my own deals so I’m hoping that I can bring my prior career skillsets and experiences to this new space. Really excited to learn and connect with you all here! —————————————————————————————— [SHAMELESS PLUG 😁] I’m here to learn alongside everyone, but in case anyone wants to connect personally, here’s a little about what we’re doing at OffMarketPlaces.com: - Vetted property owners and investors connect directly and privately on off-market deals. Investors and owners can join as vetted members for free. - The portfolio is curated and all deals are vetted and verified to cashflow. - Most sellers offer creative financing deals. - Non-members (like deal finders/wholesalers) can list selected/vetted deals for serious buyers for a nominal monthly fee. Here’s how you can plug in: - 🏘️ Current property owners and accredited investors → Join free as a member following a light vetting process. Completely private. No logins. No passwords. - 📣 Not an owner but you source deals? → List your best deals with us. - ❤️ Anyone → Follow @offmarketplaces on Instagram for incoming deal overviews + investor insights. Either way, I look forward to connecting with you all!