As a frequent and popular guest speaker Jeff Watson has become a recognized thought leader and innovator in the field of real estate investing, asset protection, wealth building and self directed retirement account transactions.
Jeff has been a full-time attorney with an active trial/hearing practice for more than 22 years. During his career he has tried over 20 civil jury trials and thousands of contested hearings.
As a contingent fee attorney Jeff has a unique perspective in the field of asset protection, investing and entity structuring.
Jeff has been a real estate investor since 1993.
In 2011 Noteworthy Publications honored Jeff with the Jon Richards educator of the year award.
From 2010 to present Jeff has led the Distressed Property Coalition; a Washington DC lobbying effort in bringing about several changes in government regulation of distressed property purchases and re-sales.
The new Standard National Short Sale Policy instituted by FHFA, effective Nov. 1st 2012 is due in part to the DPC and Jeff’s efforts. This means that Jeff and the DPC just changed the rules; for the better, on how investors and others buy and sell real estate.
He is co-founder of the internationally known real estate investing software powerhouse Realeflow LLC featured in 2011 INC 500 with an astonishing growth rate of 823% in one (1) year. Among his other clients are two (2) real estate investment related 2012 INC 500 companies.
He is the Author or Co-Author of 5 popular books on real estate investing.
Jeff, his wife Lorri and their five children reside in Conneaut.