Linda’s Letter
I
’m excited to share our new, large issue
featuring some of the most influential
companies in the real estate industry.
Many of the principals of these compa-
nies, I have personally known for many years.
In fact, some of them have been advertising
with us consistently since we began publishing.
Our industry circle is small, so over time you
become acquainted with people on a personal
level. Recently, I found out just how caring the
real estate investor community can be due to a
recent tragedy in our office.
Our Empire State Real Estate Investor’s
Expo in Times Square had closed with a big
bang. I was on cloud nine. Then my joy was
zapped away when I was told the news that our
sweet office worker, Morgan Schaal, suddenly
had passed away.
Jill Benes from Real Wealth Network and Linda Pliagas network in front
of the B2R Finance exhibitor booth at the Los Angeles Cashflow Expo.
Photographs by John DeCindis, Cool Breeze Photo.
Morgan was a true gift for us. He arrived retired top producers in the Santa Barbara area. He tried his hand
before the start of his shift every morning and at property management for awhile. I’ll never forget the day after
often worked extra hours at home. Whether he attended our first expo what he told me when I asked him if he
it was calling up top CEOs to inquire about had enjoyed the event. He immediately exclaimed, “Oh yeah! I’m
advertising or walking our office dog, Scruffy, learning a lot of new things that I never knew before!”
For me that was the ultimate compliment. Introducing
Linda with Morgan Schaal.
new ideas and concepts to even a second-generation real
estate pro made me so proud.
Tragically losing someone close to you really puts life
into perspective. I sure have been savoring every minute
that I have been spending with my family and friends.
The outpouring of sadness over Morgan’s premature
death also has made me realize just how lucky I am to be
working with people who are so caring.
They say God chooses the good ones first, and that is
certainly the case here. I know Morgan is in heaven being
just the perfect sidekick as he was on Earth.
We miss you, Morgan.
Linda Pliagas
Morgan never complained about his duties.
He was willing to do whatever it took to make
sure the business ran smoothly, and that I was
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productive and happy. Morgan had worked in
real estate most of his adult life; his parents are
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