LINDA ' S LETTER
Photo by John De Cindis
Creating a Lasting Legacy Plan for Your Loved Ones
By Linda Pliagas , Publisher / Editor
Image by Dave Gerber from Pixabay
Welcome to our new Realty411 edition .
I know many of our readers are working virtually now , and I hope you have enjoyed time bunkering down at home with your family .
While it ' s devastating that nearly 600,000 Americans have lost their lives to the novel coronavirus , the imposed lockdown has brought many families much closer together .
In the past twelve months I ' ve spent more time with my family than in previous years . And , it ' s been wonderful .
Prior to the pandemic , life was faster , schedules were busier , and
often in conflict with our family time . The extra special moments shared with my aging mother and daughter , who will soon leave for college , plus my busy husband , have been precious .
This increased connection has made a huge impact on my life , our family , and hopefully our future .
For this reason , creating a family legacy is the focus of our cover feature for this special issue . It is often said in motivational seminars that we do more for the people we love than we do for ourselves . Family is the why behind the success of many people .
Many real estate investors have confided to me during our live events that their main motivation for building a property portfolio is to leave their family with the stability of having passive income .
For this reason , it ' s an honor to have Gene Guarino on our magazine cover . Gene is one of the most soughtÂafter educators in the REI industry and truly one of the most dedicated family men I know .
Gene has attended numerous live
Realty411 events over the years in California , Arizona , Texas , and New York . I ' ve had the pleasure of meeting his lovely wife , Mona , as well as their son , Emmanuel ( Manny ). I ' ve also worked with their daughter , Isabelle , on a few digital marketing campaigns .
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