All Forum Posts by: Jeff Tumbarello

I am between projects and need some deal Flow.

I also will buy in Columbus area

When: 6/18/2025

Topic: Beyond Season: What the Data Says About What’s Next.

Jeff Tumbarello will dive deep into the post-season real estate landscape using real-time data and historical insights.
This isn’t guesswork. It’s boots-on-the-ground intelligence.

✅ Current sales and foreclosure trends
✅ What seasonality really means in 2025
✅ Inventory pressure and buyer behavior shifts
✅ Strategies for staying ahead in Q3 & Q4

Don’t speculate—strategize. Secure your spot now.

Speaker: Jeff Tumbarello, Director SWFL REIA, Broker/Owner Steelbridge Realty, Principal, Venture Investment Partners

Jeff Tumbarello is a seasoned Real Estate Broker and a respected leader in Southwest Florida's real estate community. Originally from Stuart, Florida, Jeff's journey brought him to SWFL following his service in the United States Marine Corps. He has since made it his home, where he resides with his wife, Cristina Tumbarello.With a robust career spanning over two decades, Jeff has delivered market analytics and product modeling for capital markets and prominent private equity firms. He has played a key role in high-stakes transactions, including large-scale bulk asset acquisitions and distressed note sales. Since 2009, Jeff has excelled as a broker in commercial real estate, managing diverse projects such as expansive office complexes in Cape Coral, distressed gulf-access development sites in Naples, and major warehouse properties between Sarasota and Fort Myers. He remains a dynamic force in commercial leasing, leveraging his deep industry expertise.A real estate investor since 1997, Jeff has engaged in nearly every facet of investment transactions, earning a reputation for versatility and insight. His thought leadership has positioned him as a sought-after expert, collaborating with media outlets including NPR, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, NBC, ABC, WINK, Fox, Fort Myers News-Press, Naples Daily News, Fort Myers Weekly, and Gulf Coast Business Journal on topics ranging from market statistics to foreclosure trends.In 2003, Jeff co-founded the Southwest Florida Real Estate Investment Association (SWFL REIA) alongside three fellow investors, establishing a platform dedicated to education and networking for real estate professionals. He also served as a trainer and speaker for the Florida Housing Coalition, sharing his knowledge with a broader audience.

Location: Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant

Address: 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

Click here for membership information

Free for SWFL REIA members

Non-Members are $45.00

Please email [email protected] to RSVP

Schedule of events for the SWFL REIA General Meeting.

5:30 Doors Open/Networking

6:30 Program Begins with a Mastermind Session about the current market and deal engineering.

6:45 Featured Speaker begins.

SWFL REIA Members are free, all others pay $25.00 at the door!

Become a member today! Click here for more information.

 I will update this for the last 2 months when the month closes out https://swflreia.com/2025/04/15/march-2025-lee-county-florid...

The trend has not materially changed since I did the report

When: 6/4/2025

The doors will open at 11:00 AM, allowing you to enjoy your meal and engage in valuable conversations. Use this opportunity to build connections, exchange ideas, and establish professional relationships. The formal meeting starts at noon.

Topic: Lessons on leverage – How I built my portfolio without leaving money in deals

For a complimentary copy of Lee’s book go here www.REwithLee.com/book

Speaker: Lee Nugent, Real Estate Investor, business owner, consultant.

Lee Nugent is a seasoned real estate investor, private lender, and fund manager with a deep understanding of wealth-building through real estate and alternative investments. As the founder of Atlas Investment Capital and The Atlas Mortgage Fund, Lee has structured and deployed millions in private capital, helping investors generate double-digit returns through strategic hard money lending.It wasn’t always like this; Lee built his businesses by starting in 2015 with $6,000.00 and a lot of hard work and dedication to his craft. Over the years, Lee has built a diversified real estate portfolio, leveraging creative financing, market insights, and risk management strategies. His expertise extends to responsible leverage, investor education, negotiations and deal structuring, making him a sought-after speaker for investors and entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Whether someone is starting with very little, or already have substantial capital to deploy, Lee has a great way of connecting the dots for people. Lee is the admin of several large real estate investing communities with thousands of members, where he shares real-world insights on real estate, lending, and wealth creation. He has spoken on podcasts, live panels, and private investor events, breaking down complex financial strategies into actionable steps.

Location: Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant

Address: 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

Click here for membership information

Free for SWFL REIA members

Non-Members are $25.00

Please email [email protected] to RSVP

The market is currently undergoing a correction, though it’s markedly different from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Data from February through April shows prices trending downward, and buyers have begun to respond. Whether this is a true recovery or just a dead cat bounce remains to be seen

I just keep doing what actually works—wild concept, I know. The idea of a pivot is always lurking, whispering sweet nothings like a siren…

SWFL REIA General Meeting

When: 5/21/2025

Topic: Common Mistakes New Mobile Home Park Investors Make

Speaker: Mario Dattilo

Mario has been in real estate for over 17 years now. He started out flipping homes in 2008 and quickly got burnt out because it was a constant grind. That’s why in 2014 he invested in his first mobile home park.

Since then, he’s gone on to purchase over 1,000 mobile home lots in numerous states that generate over $5 million a year.

Location: Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant

Address: 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

Click here for membership information

Free for SWFL REIA members

Non-Members are $45.00

Please email [email protected] to RSVP

Schedule of events for the SWFL REIA General Meeting.

5:30 Doors Open/Networking

6:30 Program Begins with a Mastermind Session about the current market and deal engineering.

6:45 Featured Speaker begins.

SWFL REIA Members are free, all others pay $25.00 at the door!

Become a member today! Click here for more information.

When: 5/7/2025

The doors will open at 11:00 AM, allowing you to enjoy your meal and engage in valuable conversations. Use this opportunity to build connections, exchange ideas, and establish professional relationships. The formal meeting starts at noon.

Topic: Build-to-Rent Market Update

Speaker: Alvin Taveras at Build 2 Rent

Discover the latest trends shaping the Build-to-Rent (BTR) landscape, join Alvin Taveras, Founder of Build 2 Rent, as he dives into Current Market Trends in Build to Rent. Gain insights into demand, rental rate shifts, occupancy trends, how will all the apartments coming to online change the market and emerging opportunities in the BTR market. Whether you’re an investor, developer, or property manager, this session will equip you with actionable data to stay ahead in this sector.

Location: Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant

Address: 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

Free for SWFL REIA members

Non-Members are $25.00

Please email [email protected] to RSVP

Click here for membership information

SWFL REIA General Meeting

When: 4/16/2025

Topic: Let’s Talk Real Estate Partnerships – Mastermind Panel

Speaker: Doug Beck

Douglas J. Beck brings over a decade of experience as a real estate investor, having transacted on more than $120 million in real estate deals. As both a borrower and a lender, he has deep expertise in fix-and-flip, new construction, and rental property DSCR loans. Having personally borrowed tens of millions of dollars for real estate investments, Douglas understands firsthand the challenges borrowers face and what they need to succeed. Doug has done literally hundreds of JV deals on wholesale and fix and flip projects, and had multiple business partnerships in title insurance, real estate brokerage, construction, lending and more.

Speaker: Mike Terry

My wife and I live in Cape Coral, Florida. Our real estate journey began when purchased a home in Southwest Florida during the Real estate crash at a low point. We are using it a as vacation rental and it has been rented for the winter season to snowbirds. We also completely rehabed a foreclosure in Vermont as we lived in it and sold it less than a year later. We have had some good success in real estate. We are both professionals in mid career. We would like to slowly build a real estate portfolio to provide passive income as we prepare for retirement. Owner and CEO of RMC Redevelopment. Mike is doing business in Florida and Georgia.

Speaker: Casey Stewart

Casey is a licensed attorney in the state of Florida and currently serves as Corporate Counsel for Beacon Pointe. In addition to his legal career, he is an experienced real estate investor actively involved in numerous successful real estate partnerships.

Location: Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant

Address: 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

Click here for membership information

Free for SWFL REIA members

Non-Members are $45.00

Please email [email protected] to RSVP

Schedule of events for the SWFL REIA General Meeting.

5:30 Doors Open/Networking

6:30 Program Begins with a Mastermind Session about the current market and deal engineering.

6:45 Featured Speaker begins.

SWFL REIA Members are free, all others pay $25.00 at the door!

Become a member today! Click here for more information.

When: 4/2/2025

The doors will open at 11:00 AM, allowing you to enjoy your meal and engage in valuable conversations. Use this opportunity to build connections, exchange ideas, and establish professional relationships. The formal meeting starts at noon.

Topic: What Every Investor Needs to Know About Subject-To in SWFL

Speaker: Christian Fautz, JD

Christian has a law degree and has extensive experience in real estate contracts. He is an entrepreneur at heart having worked for himself starting at the age of 11 with his first paper route and starting his own landscaping company at the age of 14. He prides himself on being able to creatively provide solutions in his real estate dealings. He has extensive experience rehabbing homes, putting together real estate finance deals and land development experience.

Location: Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant

Address: 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

Click here for membership information

Free for SWFL REIA members

Non-Members are $25.00

Please email [email protected] to RSVP

Click here for membership information