Plush Business Advisors

Happy Easter!

Seeking Funding Partner for Experienced Flipper in the U.S.!

We're searching for a collaborative lender to partner with a highly qualified Australian investor for U.S. property flipping projects. A line of credit is preferred for maximum flexibility.

Why Partner with Us?
+ Proven Track Record: Our team boasts over 20 years of successful experience flipping homes across 3 countries.
+ Targeted Market: We'll be focusing on properties in Virginia, a flourishing market with strong potential and liquidity.
+ Scalable Opportunity: We have a $10,000,000 overall funding goal, with a minimum investment of $500,000.

**Heartwarming ringtone alert! My mom, Anita Plush, dedicated this amazing song to me, and now it plays every time my phone rings. It's a constant reminder to seize the day and embrace life (and maybe even dance a little ).

Friends, this message is for you too! Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and live life to the fullest.

Check out the song that's inspiring me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-Z1YwaOiw

Cheers to 24 years in the most innovative and inspiring place I know! The Bay Area has pushed me to grow, challenged me to be better, and introduced me to amazing people like yourself. Thank you for everything!

Happy amazing Wednesday, everyone!!!

The beauty of our world is shining through this morning… 😀🔥

Hope you have a wonderful and productive day…

Have you heard of collecting California Orange Crate Labels?

My best friend James Snyder is selling one of the best collections in the world!

Capture the magic of early California by adding to your fine art collection!

Check out the auctions below:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=176104211252&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211&_ssn=jamessnydernyc

More labels to come soon!

Today, I stumbled across my father, James Herman Plush's, college yearbook for the first time online. I wanted to share it with you and more of his story! In the early 1960s, his portrait graced the lower left section of the Johnson C. Smith University yearbook, a testament to his determination in the face of immense adversity.

His chosen motto, "A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds," truly sums him up. It explains why he was my biggest advocate when I started my first business at just 14 years old. He believed in me and invested in my potential, proving that just one person can make all the difference.

His journey is a testament to his remarkable resilience. Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, and spending time at his grandparents' farm in South Carolina, he witnessed firsthand the horrors of racial injustice. The brutality of the Jim Crow South was a daily reality for him.

One of his friends was tragically killed in front of him for simply looking at a white woman around 1961. It never even made the news. To intimidate him and discourage his activism, the Ku Klux Klan surrounded his entire home with burning crosses one night.

He was arrested a staggering 21 times, often by members of the K*K, for peacefully protesting. One absurd charge was "reckless driving" for driving three miles per hour past a yield sign on a sunny day. "They" didn't like black men who spoke up for equal rights. "They" felt in their hearts that it was against God to do so as they were taught that.

It goes without saying but it should be illegal to be a member of the K*K and the police department. That's a conflict of interest that I hope will be enforced one day.

Even in the 1990's, I was invited to join the K*K. Everyone in the neighborhood got an invitation. It stated that it was a "Men's Bible Study Group". As a gay peaceful person, I declined. I did see them in the woods playing dress up and it was creepy!!! I was told half the members were police officers. Man, did I miss Southern California then!

Even in the 1980s, racism permeated institutions like AAA when he worked for them. When money went missing from the company, they arrested my father, the sole black employee in the vicinity, without questioning him first. AAA said in court "We just know that he did it" in a hateful voice and thankfully the judge said "that won't work in court, you need evidence" and threw the case out. Without the "right" lawyer he would have gone to prison for no reason other than his employer being ignorant and racist.

It turned out shortly thereafter that a white employee had stolen the money, and AAA allowed this person to quietly leave without any legal consequences. Rather than seek prison time for the guilty party they felt sorry for him. This incident highlights the disparity in how the justice and economic system treated my father compared to his white counterparts. They don't consider themselves racist and yet they only wanted prison time for the innocent person. That's how deep it goes!

Despite the racism and injustice he faced, my father never lost hope. He actively participated in the Martin Luther King movement, his unwavering spirit and dedication to justice inspiring all around him.

Kindness and compassion paved his path to college funding. As a young boy, he cared for his elderly neighbor, running errands and ensuring her well-being when she had no one else. His genuine love for others touched their lives in profound ways.

This paid his way through college. They had already seen Arthur Ashe grow up a block away and do well. My dad even helped his close friend, Mr. Prince, or "Brother Prince", achieve his dream of becoming a lawyer and politician.

He funded his college in a remarkable turn of events when he was just eight years old in 1952, his neighbor left him her three-story home. She did so because he really loved and cared for her. He would stop by every day to visit and do all of her grocery shopping. She felt he deserved a large paid-for home in return!

Recognizing the opportunity, his parents rented the house instead of selling it, allowing him to save for his future education. This not only enabled him to graduate debt-free but also marked the beginning of our family's legacy as landlords in Virginia. That home was later given to a childhood friend of his that struggled with mental health. That was his way.

My father's story serves as a powerful reminder that resilience, determination, and unwavering faith can overcome even the most challenging circumstances. He is an inspiration not only to me but to countless others. His journey teaches us that even in the darkest of times, hope and the pursuit of justice can illuminate the path forward.

I was fortunate to have known him and be a part of his legacy. Growing up in a bi-racial family provided me with a unique perspective on the realities of being black in America yesterday and today. It also allowed me to marry the right person based on character and not race.

His memory continues to inspire me to strive for a more just and equitable world.

As Dad would ask his students,

"Tell me, what color is love?"

They would shrug, and he would smile and simply say, "Exactly!"

I am grateful to share my parent's name. Love you, Dad, and my wonderful mother Anita Plush!

Working as a realtor is such a rewarding job. I love getting the chance to help people find their dream home and see the excitement on their face when they get their new key. 🔑 🏡

As a client of mine once said, "The best realtors are the ones who are passionate about helping people find their dream homes."

If you are looking to find your dream home, please reach out to me and I will be happy to help 😀

"All gardeners live in beautiful places because they make them so."

— Joseph Joubert

I love this quote because it reminds me that gardening is a creative act. It's about taking a blank space and transforming it into something beautiful, something that brings joy to us and to others.

I've been gardening for many years now, and it's one of my favorite hobbies. It's a great way to relax and de-stress, and it's also a great way to get exercise. But most of all, I love the feeling of creating something beautiful out of nothing.

Here are some photos from my garden today:

A sunflower that reseeded itself from last year
Lots of roses

I'm so grateful for my garden. It's a place where I can relax, be creative, and connect with nature. It's a beautiful place to live, and I'm so glad I get to make it so.

💛💛"Let's make the world a happier place, one smile at a time." 💛💛

Share what makes you smile in the comments 😀

Los Altos Hills is a beautiful city in the heart of Silicon Valley, and it's also home to some great hiking trails. 🍃🍃

Hanser and I always have the best time hiking the trails in Los Altos Hills 😀

In Woodside, California

Happy weekend!

Hi everyone! Meet Your Los Angeles referral partner Sanda Alcalay! In this video, she shares her wisdom gained from 34 years in Real Estate!! Be sure to check it out!

https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/first-asking-74-8-million-a-malibu-spec-mansion-fetches-26-5-million-at-auction-daf47852?mod=panda_wsj_digest

Here are more photos of the latest home purchase!

Want to retire early?

I can help you get more passive income with a down payment of as little as $60,000!

Anywhere!! Even in California!!!

Darling give me Park Avenue!

My birthday present closed escrow today on this beautiful home in suburban Richmond, Virginia on Park Avenue. This is the much less expensive version of “The Park Avenue.”😀😀

Reba Coleman did a world class job on the loan yet again! I highly recommend her for all of your Virginia lending needs!! She’s simply the best!

And I can help you buy or sell real estate anywhere! I always get good buys, this was below the appraisal value! I’m currently doing deals in California and New Jersey.

My escrow officer of over 20 years here is turning 93 years old and she knew the family that lived here in the 50’s and 60’s. The father was the local police chief. She opened the first female owned escrow office in Virginia and has no plans to retire!

She said that this home is where “the rich people lived” when she was growing up and “that there is a lot of money there”. She’s so cute! We bought the second least expensive home as the most expensive ones will pull this up in value.

The owner spent the last 8 years perfecting the garden and the fig tree alone produces 70 pounds of figs a year!

I’m very grateful to call it mine!

Darling give me Park Avenue!

My birthday present closed escrow today on this beautiful home in suburban Richmond, Virginia on Park Avenue. This is the much less expensive version of “The Park Avenue.”

I can help you buy or sell real estate anywhere! I always get good buys, this was below the appraisal value! I’m currently doing deals in California and New Jersey.

My escrow officer of over 20 years here is turning 93 years old and she knew the family that lived here in the 50’s and 60’s. The father was the local police chief. She opened the first female owned escrow office in Virginia and has no plans to retire!

She said that this home is where “the rich people lived” when she was growing up and “that there is a lot of money there”. She’s so cute! We bought the second least expensive home as the most expensive ones will pull this up in value.

The owner spent the last 8 years perfecting the garden and the fig tree alone produces 70 pounds of figs a year!

I’m very grateful to call it our newest investment!

Hiya Barbie!

I'm so disappointed that Tom Ford beat me in buying one of Jackie O's summer homes in the Hamptons for $52 million. I was really hoping to live in the same house that Jackie O once did, but I guess it wasn't meant to be.

On the bright side, I'm now starting a GoFundMe to raise money for my next bid. I'm hoping to raise enough money to buy the home next door to Tom Ford's, so I can still be close to Jackie O's spirit.

Any donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't donate, please share my GoFundMe page with your friends and family. Together, we can make this dream a reality!

In the meantime, I'll be spending my days dreaming about what it would be like to live in Jackie O's summer home. I'll imagine myself sipping cocktails on the veranda, watching the sun set over the ocean. I'll even try to channel Jackie O's fashion sense, although I'm not sure I'll be able to pull it off.

But who knows? Maybe one day I'll be able to live in Jackie O's summer home after all. Until then, I'll just have to keep dreaming.

Coming soon! Are you or one of your clients looking to add another business to the portfolio with an average of $13,200,000 a year in sales?

If you’re like me, the answer is yes!

Regional Mid-Atlantic well established chain of restaurants coming soon. Turnkey business for an experienced multi-unit restaurant owner. The seller is extraordinary and created an exceptional business that will impress you!

Let me know if you or your clients have an interest. Details available in September with a signed nda and net worth statement.

Listing price of $26,000,000. Realtor referral fee available.

Coming soon! Are you looking to add another business to the portfolio with an average of $13,200,000 a year in sales?

If you’re like me, then the answer is yes!

Regional Mid-Atlantic well established chain of restaurants coming soon. Turnkey business for an experienced multi-unit restaurant owner. The seller is extraordinary and created an exceptional business that will impress you!

Let me know if you or your clients have an interest. Details available in September with a signed nda and net worth statement.

Listing price of $26,000,000

Before and after fence project today for a rental home.

Before and after for a rental investment for James Snyder. The fence will be painted white shortly.

Rancho San Antonio View in Los Altos Hills.