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John Plumstead
@johnplumstead
$20M+ CRE investor | 200+ flips | Built 7-fig RE & staffing biz | Helping investors crush their goals | DM “LEADS” to grow
Tampa, FL
Joined March 2009
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    I walked into the locker room, and there it was, displayed for everyone to see. I was a wide-eyed freshman, a walk-on for the Army football team, and this was our first game week against Boston College. On that pivotal Thursday of game week, they posted the travel roster in the
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    Lot's can change over 20 years, but I still like turtles!!!
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    John Plumstead is not the person in the original “I like turtles” viral video. The person in the video is Jonathan Hare. the-sun.com/news/4417241/i… kgw.com/article/entert…
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    don't tell anyone, but this is your golden ticket over the next 20 years
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    Texas Roadhouse prime rib is better than 99.9% of steaks out there. This isn’t a joke. It’s that good. And so many fancy places have crappy steaks.
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    If you’re a white dude and have never been to a black barber shop, you’re really missing out.
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    My wife has a small business. She buys clothes and home goods at retail prices, then sells them at a deep discount a few months later. It’s not very profitable, but it’s her passion, so I’m supportive.
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    How to start a cold calling operation? 🧵 Our VAs made 58,408 cold calls this week for our single family real estate business. This is what that means...
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    I had a great chat with one of my mentors recently. He’s made 90% of his wealth in the past 5 years, even though he’s been active for the past 20. A great reminder to keep chopping wood.
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    Back in 2010-2011, Sab was my interpreter in Afghanistan. Together, we walked over a thousand miles, braving firefights and tough situations. Our bond grew from a shared mission to protect our teams and improve Afghanistan. We often talked about getting him to the U.S., and
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    This is the deal that changed my life. 🧵 5 years ago I didn't know Real Estate Private Equity was a thing, but I was working through how to scale my investing.
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    Update - I am not Jonathan the "I-Like-Turtles-Kid." I liked turtles 20 years ago, and I still like turtles, but that was not me in the 2007 video. I hope the tweet made you smile. Best, Leeroy Jenkins
    Lot's can change over 20 years, but I still like turtles!!!
    Readers added context
    John Plumstead is not the person in the original “I like turtles” viral video. The person in the video is Jonathan Hare. the-sun.com/news/4417241/i… kgw.com/article/entert…
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    An awesome stat to think about. “92.6% of defaults during the Great Recession were due to balloon payments.” -@MarcSGIlbert
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    Replying to @rfredd
    Agree. Specifically, Bradenton would be an amazing bet IMO.