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“Mr. Odegard is president and CEO of Seattle Funding Group (1988), founding principal of the SFG Family of Income Funds (1992) –SFG Income Funds is one of the West Coast’s most successful, longest standing private mortgage investment pools. Since the inception of the SFG Income Funds, John has underwritten, funded, managed and serviced over 3,000 successful loan transactions totaling well over $1 billion dollars. The SFG Income Funds have served thousands of investors, earning them well over $100 million in interest and profits.

John has excelled in many facets of the real estate and capital markets industry over the last 30 years including asset valuation, development, capital management, syndication and finance.

John has been a speaker on local and national media regarding real estate investing and finance on numerous occasions, as well as a key principal in countless real estate transactions over the last thirty years. He is the co-author of “News of Interest”, an investor newsletter circulated to SFG investors across the United States.
John Odegard was awarded 2019 Financier of the Year by the Puget Sound Business Journal.”

“Mr. Rowe is currently Vice President and Senior Underwriter for SFG LTD’s Commercial and Construction lending division. Kent has been with SFG since 1998 and has focused on identifying real estate lending opportunities that help clients achieve their financial goals while soundly protecting our invested capital. His responsibilities include the funding and structuring of commercial loans, construction lending for builders/developers, investment residential lending plus loans to foreign national investors. Kent's market knowledge, in-depth financial analysis, and ability to formulate effective win-win solutions have helped contribute to our success in making SFG the leading direct portfolio lender in the western United States.”

“Mr. Salas' career in the private mortgage industry began in 1977. Since that time, he has been involved in the origination, underwriting, funding and/or portfolio management for hundreds of millions of dollars in short-term, hard money loans. His lending experience extends to a variety of property types in over twenty states. He is presently the Senior Underwriter for the SFG of CA office in Solana Beach. With 30 years of experience in hard money lending and an excellent working knowledge of the Southern California marketplace, Chuck's transitional lending background makes him a perfect fit for SFG.”

“Mr. Wagner started his commercial real estate career in Seattle in 1980 with Ewing and Clark, Inc. where he was involved in commercial real estate sales, leasing and management. He co-founded Market Associates, LLC in 1990 where he added real estate acquisitions and consulting to his skill set. In 2014 he moved full time to Phoenix, AZ. and founded Insite Properties, LLC who provides consulting services for commercial real estate acquisitions. As a seasoned real estate investor, skillful communicator and longtime Seattle Funding Group (SFG) investor, Rodd will manage SFG’s re-entry and expansion into the Arizona marketplace. Speed and certainty are the primary drivers for any real estate investor/developer seeking the services of private money. Rodd’s business and real estate experience combined with Seattle Funding Group’s well established brand recognition as an industry leader, will bring the highest level private money product and service to the Arizona real estate community. Mr. Wagner enjoys most outdoor activities, including biking, swimming, snow skiing and hiking. He also is a principal owner of Branford Bike, LLC in Seattle, which performs custom build and repair of road/tri/cross bicycles. Rodd earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington; and graduate level paralegal certificate from the University of San Diego Law School.”