Scott Jacobson, CPA
Founder, Onward Equity
Scott has two decades of active real estate investing experience and knowledge, ranging from single-family homes and duplexes, to multi-family apartment buildings, and a medical/professional office building. Combining a passion for real estate with real-world experiences in property acquisition, management, and successful exit strategies, his vision is to align with like-minded people who can see the financial benefits and excitement that real estate investing can offer. He is currently working on larger multi-family real estate syndication deals, and since 2016 has been a General Partner and Limited Partner in over 4,000 apartment units throughout the Midwest and multiple industrial park complexes in the eastern US.
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In 2013, Scott and his wife Denise founded a 501c3 non-profit charity called the SON Foundation, which serves as a home-away-from-home for cancer patients and their caregivers while they are in Indianapolis for treatments. Guests are not charged to stay at the SON House, and to date the SON Foundation has provided over 8,000 nights of lodging for its guests.
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Scott lives in Indianapolis with his wife and son, and in his spare time loves to travel domestically and internationally, watch his son play baseball and basketball, and spend time with friends and family.
Jason Pero
Senior Advisor
Jason Pero was born and raised in Erie, PA, and attended college at nearby Westminster. After college Jason began a sales career in pharmaceutical and medical device sales. He started his real estate investing career in 2001 when he and his wife purchased their first duplex. He built a portfolio of real estate rental properties while working a career as a medical sales representative. He was able to leave his job in 2012 as the portfolio grew to nearly 300 units. Jason balanced the demands of a high-pressure sales environment, a young family, and growing a real estate portfolio.
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Upon leaving his day job Jason continued to build his real estate holdings and currently owns around 2,500 rental apartments with a market value of over $200,000,000. He is the President of his local landlord Apartment Association, a frequent guest on podcasts, and occasional speaker at real estate investing conferences. Jason enjoys coaching and mentoring both seasoned and beginner real estate investors.
He continues to grow his real estate business but enjoys spending his free time working out, traveling, relaxing with family and friends, attending sporting events and concerts.
Rod Khleif
Senior Advisor
Rod Khleif is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, multiple business owner, author, mentor, and community philanthropist who is passionate about business, life, success, and giving back. As one of the country’s top real estate trainers, Rod has personally owned and managed over 2,000 properties.
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Rod is Host of the Top-Ranked iTunes Real Estate Podcast which has been downloaded more than 9,000,000 times – “The Lifetime Cash Flow Through Real Estate Investing Podcast.” Rod is the author of “How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow Through Multifamily Properties” considered to be an essential “textbook” for aspiring multifamily investors.
As an accomplished entrepreneur, Rod has built several successful multi-million dollar businesses. As a community philanthropist, Rod founded and directs The Tiny Hands Foundation, which has benefited more than 100,000 community children and families in need. Rod has combined his passion for real estate investing and business development coaching with his personal philosophy of goal setting, envisioning, and manifesting success to become one of America’s top real estate investment and business development trainers.
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Any potential investors should not construe Rod Khleif listed as a “senior consultant” to mean Rod Khleif or his team have analyzed or endorsed any particular investment opportunity.
