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Happy Holidays! – ¡Felices fiestas! 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, let’s take a moment to reflect on what truly matters—family, friends, and the time we share. These are the gifts we often overlook but cherish the most.

This holiday season, as we gather with loved ones, let’s celebrate the moments of joy and resilience that have defined this year. Let’s also look forward with hope to the opportunities of the new year. Whether you’re toasting with friends, laughing with family, or simply soaking in the quiet moments, remember that these are the treasures that make life meaningful.

Here’s to making 2024 a year filled with love, growth, and togetherness. Wishing you and your family a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year.

Al cerrar el 2024, tomemos un momento para reflexionar sobre lo que realmente importa: la familia, los amigos y el tiempo que compartimos. Estos son los regalos que a menudo pasamos por alto pero valoramos más profundamente.

En esta temporada festiva, mientras nos reunimos con nuestros seres queridos, celebremos los momentos de alegría y resiliencia que han definido este año. Miremos también con esperanza hacia las oportunidades del nuevo año. Ya sea brindando con amigos, riendo con la familia o simplemente disfrutando de los momentos tranquilos, recordemos que estos son los tesoros que hacen significativa la vida.

Brindemos por hacer del 2024 un año lleno de amor, crecimiento y unión. Les deseamos a ustedes y a sus familias unas felices fiestas y un próspero año nuevo.

Investment Property Management
& Real Estate Services

Supporting landlords with their ROI through rent collections, maintenance, evictions, and bookkeeping. It is a turnkey key system for investors who live abroad or for owners who do not want to deal with the day to day operations of their investment business. 

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Speaker & Trainer


Mark Pinilla is a passionate speaker and trainer dedicated to creating awareness and driving change for veterans mental health, homeownership, and generational wealth. 

As a Certified Trainer for NAHREP’s 10 Disciplines, he shares the wisdom, inspiration, and encouragement behind his success. Mark is also a trainer for the Miami Association of REALTORS® and The Keyes Company.

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National Association of Hispanic
Real Estate Professionals

Mark Pinilla, incoming 2025 Co-Educational Director of NAHREP South Florida and a NAHREP 10 Certified Trainer, is passionate about advancing the Hispanic Wealth Project’s mission. Discovering NAHREP’s commitment to empowering communities through sustainable generational wealth and homeownership, he found their values to be fully aligned with his own vision for long-term economic impact.
 

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Dedicated to supporting veterans
and their mental health. 

Our organization, a 501(c)(3), was created for and by veterans with the help of others who support our Military Hero’s. Vet Info is a one-stop website with essential information for discounts, services, programs and so much more.

Support Vet Info in its journey to reduce the #22, the number of suicides committed by veterans everyday.

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Support Military Veterans

Homeownwership & Housing Policy Conference

Celebrate NAHREP’s 25th anniversary at the 2025 Homeownership & Housing Policy Conference, where industry leaders, government officials, policymakers, and advocates come together to shape the future of Hispanic homeownership and economic prosperity.

Discover fundamental strategies through exclusive briefings, panel discussions, and workshops on market trends, housing supply, and mortgage lending insights. Engage in critical conversations shaping housing policy and connect with peers dedicated to driving meaningful change, equipping you to navigate an evolving market.

Giovanna Calimano – Living the NAHREP 10 Discipline #2

NAHREP South Florida Sponsorship Director Giovanna Calimano has been recognized as the 2024 Miami Herald’s:
Gold – Best Luxury Realtor and Bronze – Best Realtor.

As a NAHREP member, we accepted the NAHREP 10 Disciplines as a guiding light to living a successful and wealthy life.

Discipline #2 Be in the Top 10% of your profession because being good is not good enough.

Giovanna’s clients and peers have commended her professionalism and her ability to go above and beyond. Well done & congratulations!

Connect with Giovanna:
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Mark Pinilla – Living the NAHREP 10 Discipline #9

Every year, Vet Info delivers 600 care packages to veterans living in the Community Living Centers of the VA. Many veterans are forgotten and have no families. Together with Perry Ellis International and Headquarter Toyota, veterans received care packages that included t-shirts, socks, hygiene supplies and puzzle books.

Mark Pinilla is the Founder of Vet Info, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to serving the heroic military veterans who served our country.

With a national suicide rate of 22 per day, Mark and his team of volunteers work to reduce that number. Fishing, kayaking, and veteran centered events are among the many things he does to support veterans.

Discipline #9 BE GENEROUS WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE because philanthropy feeds your heart and spirit and gives more purpose to your work.

Mark is a proud member of NAHREP South Florida Chapter and the incoming 2025 Co-Educational Director.

Connect with Mark
@markthespeaker
@vetinfo4vets

EXP Realty – Understanding the Florida Lease Agreement & Service and Support Animals

Understanding the Florida Lease Agreement and effectively protecting the landlord, tenant, and Realtor’s interests. Learn what even some of the most experienced veteran real estate agents do not know and where most of the mistakes are made. Learn how to fill in the maintenance section, prorations, collect your full commission, deal with active-duty military, and more. 

This class and visual presentation lecture covers the Florida Lease Agreement intertwined with realtor & property management experiences based on how the lease was written/filled in. The training will cover the lease agreement flow from acquiring a tenant to the closing/move-in and the responsibilities of the Realtors® to their customers.  

The Lease Agreement process will include: 

• How to write a lease that protects the landlord, the tenant, and the Realtor®.   
• Understand the difference between practicing law and being a Realtor®.  
• Understanding the importance of naming the parties involved in the lease.
• Deposits and how to properly handle them. 
• Understand the maintenance section and how it affects owners and tenants. 
• How to handle active-duty military and their special exceptions to the leasing process. 
• How to make sure the landlord does not pay for storage. 
• Best practices for making sure all the sections are signed and initialed. 
• Best practices when dealing with foreign landlords.   

BONUS CONTENT:

• Service and Support Animals
• Understand the only questions you can ask a person requesting a reasonable accommodation. 
• Understand the kind of documents that can be requested. 
• Understand who can provide reasonable or trustworthy documentation as proof of the tenant’s need for a reasonable accommodation. 
• Understand why a service or support animal is not a pet.

Let’s connect and grow together! Follow me on IG: @markthespeaker & @savvy.org. Join my network on LinkedIn: Mark Pinilla. See you there! 🌟

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#GrowthMindset #LifelongLearning #EmpowerYourself

EXP Realty – Understanding the Florida Lease Agreement and Service & Support Animals

**Private Event**

Understanding the Florida Lease Agreement

Understanding the Florida Lease Agreement and effectively protecting the landlord, tenant, and Realtor’s interests. Learn what even some of the most experienced veteran real estate agents do not know and where most of the mistakes are made. Learn how to fill in the maintenance section, prorations, collect your full commission, deal with active-duty military, and more. 

This class and visual presentation lecture covers the Florida Lease Agreement intertwined with realtor & property management experiences based on how the lease was written/filled in. The training will cover the lease agreement flow from acquiring a tenant to the closing/move-in and the responsibilities of the Realtors® to their customers.  

The Lease Agreement process will include: 

  • How to write a lease that protects the landlord, the tenant, and the Realtor®.  
  • Understand the difference between practicing law and being a Realtor®. 
  • Understanding the importance of naming the parties involved in the lease.
  • How to collect your full commission when prorating rent.
  • Deposits and how to properly handle them. 
  • Understand the maintenance section and how it affects owners and tenants. 
  • How to handle active-duty military and their special exceptions to the leasing process. 
  • How to make sure the landlord does not pay for storage. 
  • Best practices for making sure all the sections are signed and initialed. 
  • Best practices when dealing with foreign landlords.  

Service and Support Animals – Bonus Class

This class will help you understand the proper way to deal with renters who initiate the process of having a service or support animal when renting a unit from an owner.

  • Understand the only questions you can ask a person requesting a reasonable accommodation.
  • Understand the kind of documents that can be requested.
  • Understand who can provide reasonable or trustworthy documentation as proof of the tenant’s need for a reasonable accommodation.
  • Understand why a service or support animal is not a pet.

The Path to Wealth for Hispanics

I had the pleasure of watching this interview live. Very enlightening and eye opening. I found it in LinkedIn and I believe it is important for more to hear.

I have met Sara Rodriguez and she is a true leader and a wealth of knowledge. I look forward to learning more from her in the future.

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#SustainableGenerationalWealth
#WealthBuilding
#Homeownership
#NAHREP10
#TrainersInAction
#EducacionFinanciera
#LatinoWealth
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Mark Pinilla – Living the NAHREP 10 Discipline #2

Congratulations to Mark Pinilla for being recognized as the NAHREP 10 Certified Trainer of the Month! This year, Mark conducted 12 trainings, reaching 211 individuals with valuable insights into the NAHREP 10 principles. His commitment to uplifting our community and empowering others through financial literacy and growth is remarkable. Thank you, Mark, for your dedication and impact!

Discipline #2 BE IN THE TOP 10% OF YOUR PROFESSION because being good is not good enough.

Connect with Mark
@markthespeaker

NAHREP South Florida – Cafecito 305

Mark Pinilla, from Keyes Property Management, was invited to speak on Cafecito 305, a program developed by NAHREP South Florida and led by Maria Pena.

Maria’s summary of the Instagram Live…

Just wrapped up a fantastic Cafecito Time IG Live with our 2025 co-education director, Mark Pinilla!

We dove into his journey in real estate, his inspiring work with Vet Info supporting veterans’ mental health, and his role as a Certified Trainer for NAHREP’s 10 Disciplines.

Then we got into Mark’s expertise in property management, covering key questions like:

•Why property management is crucial and how his turnkey system benefits hands-off investors and landlords.

•The standout aspects of Keyes Property Management’s maintenance services.

•How his team handles evictions seamlessly for landlords with step-by-step support.

•How year-end financial statements help simplify tax season for landlords.
And how Keyes collaborates with realtors in a non-compete way, adding value for clients.

Catch the replay for insights from Mark’s nearly 30 years of combined experience and practical tips for property management!

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No Veteran Left Behind – Veterans Day 2024

Mark Pinilla, Founder of Vet Info, spoke at Miami Dade College’s West Campus on Monday, November 4th, in honor of Veterans Day.

This day holds deep significance as a time to remember, reflect, and show respect for the countless men and women who have served and sacrificed for our nation. Veterans Day offers us a moment to recognize the bravery, commitment, and resilience of those who dedicated themselves to protecting our freedoms and ensuring our country’s security. As a nation, it is essential that we express our gratitude, not only by saluting our veterans but by acknowledging the sacrifices they and their families have made. Thank you to those who paid tribute to their invaluable contributions.

No Veteran Left Behind