Denver Real Estate Investor Success Summit

Scott Trench is the CEO and President of BiggerPockets, focusing on helping Americans build wealth through real estate investing. He’s the author of “Set for Life” and co-host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast. Scott actively invests in Denver real estate, managing a $1.5M portfolio, and holds a Colorado broker license. He’s a regular contributor to BiggerPockets forums and content. Scott has been featured in Time, CNBC, and NBC, and on finance podcasts. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with degrees in Economics, History, Corporate Strategy, and Finance. Outside of work, Scott enjoys skiing, rugby, craft beers, and puns.

Joe, a Colorado School of Mines economics and business graduate, has been a loan originator since 2002. Recognized as a Million Dollar Loan Officer (2007) and Five Star Mortgage Professional (since 2012), he’s ranked in the top 1% of originators nationwide since 2015. With a background in commercial lending and underwriting, Joe now serves as a Senior Loan Officer at Castle & Cooke Mortgage, managing several offices including the top-performing Denver branch. He specializes in loans for homebuyers and investors, collaborating with various real estate companies. Joe is licensed in Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

Rob Swanson is the CEO of Freedomsoft.com, a real estate investment software company helping investors source discounted properties nationwide. With 20+ years of experience across 20+ states, Rob has bought and sold over a thousand properties and taught thousands of aspiring investors. He created a large real estate investment fund during the 2008 market crash and developed the TrueRank Market Ranking System. Rob founded the Colorado Property Investor’s Association and has been featured in CNBC, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and Money Magazine. He’s been married for 25+ years, has three children, and enjoys outdoor activities and flying. Rob resides near Boulder, CO.

Hanlon O’Connor is a successful real estate investor based in the Denver metropolitan area. Originally from California’s Bay Area, he relocated to Chicago in his youth before settling in Colorado at age 18, drawn by the state’s unique opportunities and lifestyle. His real estate career began during his time as an automotive sales professional when he identified an overlooked opportunity in the market – a property that had remained unsold for nearly three years. Today, Hanlon has transformed his early success into a thriving full-time real estate investment career. His journey exemplifies how strategic thinking, calculated risk-taking, and hands-on experience can lead to significant achievements in real estate investing.

Jim Edenfield is a seasoned real estate professional with multiple roles in the industry. He’s the owner of RealtyInvestorsGroup.ORG and Invest-Success.com, where he serves as a coach and mentor. Jim is also associated with GreatMileHighREInvestorsSummit.com. As an active investor, he focuses on single-family homes, short-term rentals, and multifamily properties. Additionally, Jim operates as a private lender, supporting other investors in their real estate ventures. His diverse experience in real estate investing and coaching positions him as a valuable resource for aspiring and experienced investors alike.

CRT Management, is your go-to partner for expert property management, handling everything from single-family homes to apartments and condos/townhomes. We don’t just manage properties—we unlock their potential. With our proactive, hands-on approach and unwavering transparency, we prioritize both the investor’s vision and the tenant’s experience. Renowned for our reliability, consistency, and trustworthiness, we go beyond basic management, delivering results that matter. Ready to grow your wealth? Let us guide you toward smarter, strategic real estate investments.

Kevin Amolsch formed Pine Financial Group, Inc in 2008 after leaving a small mortgage company as the senior loan officer for residential lending. Kevin has a degree in Finance which he obtained after serving four years in the US Army. Kevin started out in banking, working at First Bank in the lending department while in school. From there he started his first real estate investment company, which is still active today.

After college Kevin spent two years working with Wall Street as a mortgage bond analyst before leaving to work as a loan officer with real estate investors full time. He and his companies have closed on over 2,200 transactions as a buyer, seller or private money lender. Kevin and Pine Financial Group, Inc have access to over $130 million in private equity and the business continues to see strong growth. He has spent more than 20 years as a real estate investor and 16 years in real estate lending. He is the author of 45-Day Investor and frequent speaker and has been quoted in The Las Vegas Review Journal, The Denver Post, The Denver Business Journal, Forbes, and Yahoo Real Estate.

Troy Miller has been in this industry indirectly all of his life, growing up with a father who was a general contractor and a mother who was a property manager. In 2007, Troy came to the real estate investing industry and started working for the National Real Estate Investors Association, continuing his career in meetings & education. His primary task began with helping REIA leaders around the country rethink how they offered information and content to participants with varied learning styles in their respective classrooms. He has advised, developed, and presented education to the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association, CCIM Chapter of Kentucky, Kentucky Real Estate Exchangors, Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association, Greater Cincinnati REIA, Diversified Investors Group | Philadelphia, Kentuckiana REIA, & Greater Dayton REIA. As an investor, he has tried rehabbing properties in Fort Collins and Denver, renting, and doing some private lending. He is now focused on distressed owners and properties, helping sellers in foreclosure and pre-foreclosure.

Pamela Maass Garrett is an award-winning Estate Planning & Asset Protection Attorney and CEO of Law Mother LLC. She authored the bestselling book “Legally Ever After” and has over 2M social media followers, focusing on simplifying legal, tax, and financial strategies for parents. Pamela’s legal career began as a Deputy District Attorney before moving to Civil Litigation, with over 40 jury trials completed. She holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an M.S. in Civil Engineering, leveraging her technical background to enhance client experiences in estate planning. Pamela’s mission is to help parents protect their futures and loved ones while avoiding court conflicts.

Andrew is a self-described family man, as well as a sport and car junky! Often going by his last name, Howie, Andrew relishes any opportunity to try something new. In the early phases of his professional life, he became a PGA professional and was a highly sought after teacher. To this day, he enjoys teaching and getting out on the course! He fell into Real Estate quite naturally, and it blends his impeccable customer service with his curiosity and intelligence. Andrew has a passion for helping people and being in the lending space allows him to do that by analyzing deals and funding loans to assist his clients in accomplishing their real estate goals! When not working, Andrew can be found coaching his son’s hockey team, playing a round of golf, enjoying tennis, hiking, skiing and fishing (in the warmer months)!

Joel Cherdack is the President and Founder of Public Insurance Adjusters of Colorado.  He has over 20 years of experience in the Insurance industry.  His current company was founded in 2019 and has handled many different types of claims for both residential and commercial property owners.  As a Public Adjuster, his company soley represents Policyholders in their damage claims, never the Insurance company.  Most recently, his company was involved in handling a multitude of claims related to the 2021 Marshall fire in Boulder county.  He and his team have represented claims totaling over $18M related to Marshall fire, in addition to the many claims related to recent hail damage.  Having represented clients who have suffered losses related to fire, wind, hail, and water damage, he and his team are experienced Adjusters with a vast knowledge of the claims process.

Boulder, CO native, Shauna Green was raised by her grandfather, a master plumber and
property investor. Working alongside him from a young age, she “walked the walk” doing
roofing, irrigation, plumbing, hauling junk…you get the picture. These experiences have given her unique insights into her current career as an insurance broker. In addition to understanding property investing and businesses, Shauna knows insurance as she comes from three generations of insurance agents. Today, she is an investor-friendly insurance broker who designs personalized plans for auto, home, commercial, and life insurance in addition to retirement plans for individuals of businesses. Her specialty is creating a unique blend of asset protection and wealth building strategies to help protect and achieve her clients’ dreams.