Chris Merz

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Portland Metro Realtor® | 121+ lifetime transactions | Top Listing Agent at Fox Real Estate Group | Host of one of Oregon’s largest real estate meetups | Helping buyers, sellers & investors succeed

05/26/2026

Tomorrow's the day. 👀

Arie Van Gemeren is coming through and we can't wait. Goldman Sachs background, $120M+ portfolio, and a whole lot of real talk about what it actually takes to scale in real estate. 🔥

If you're registered — we'll see you there. If you're not — there's still time. 👇

🎟️ https://bit.ly/May2026_Meetup

📅 Tomorrow — Wednesday, May 27 🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 KW Office | 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard OR

🤝 Shoutout to our sponsor: 🛡️ John Macfarlane — Allstate Agent Happy Valley, OR | ☎️ (503) 382-5866

05/22/2026

5 days out and we're getting excited. 👀

Arie Van Gemeren is coming through next Wednesday to talk about how he scaled a $120M+ real estate portfolio — straight from his Goldman Sachs days to building his own firm. No fluff, just real talk from someone doing it at a high level. 🔥
Come hang, learn, and connect with some of Portland's best investors. 🤝

📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 KW Office | 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard OR
🎟️ Snag your spot → https://bit.ly/May2026_Meetup

🤝 Shoutout to our sponsor:
🛡️ John Macfarlane — Allstate Agent
Happy Valley, OR | ☎️ (503) 382-5866

05/18/2026

🔥 It's almost time, Portland! The May Meetup is just around the corner and we are NOT playing around this month! 👊

We're sitting down with Arie Van Gemeren — Goldman Sachs veteran turned real estate CEO managing $120M+ and scaling to $500M. He's bringing the playbook and dropping it all in the room. 📈💰

Come ready to network, learn, and level up. 🚀

📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Keller Williams Portland Premiere | 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard OR

🎟️ Grab your spot → https://bit.ly/May2026_Meetup

🤝 Huge thanks to our Primary Sponsor: 🛡️ John Macfarlane — Allstate Agent Happy Valley, OR | ☎️ (503) 382-5866

05/15/2026

🚗➡️🏗️ Miss our last meetup?
Arthur Ryapolov went from flipping cars at 15 to $84 MILLION in real estate — and he broke down exactly how he did it live at Portland REI.

We're talking:
✅ Going from 1 deal to 20 deals in one year
✅ Creative land deals with zero bank guarantees
✅ Design details that make homes sell faster & for more
✅ How the money always follows a great deal
This one is packed. Don't sleep on it. 👇

▶️ YouTube
https://youtu.be/Lb3eLCkjza4
🎙️ Podbean
https://chrismerzre.podbean.com/e/arthur-ryapolov-from-flipping-cars-at-15-to-84-million-in-real-estate-%e2%80%94-what-they-never-told-you-about-building-wealth/
🎵 Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/06nrNi7tW6b22a3wnRyffE?si=O5zWCcjqRU6U0SV8OJ_2kg
🍎 Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-firefighter-to-multifamily-investor-the-failures/id1749127108?i=1000766289912

🗓️ Want to attend the next one?
Grab your spot for our May meetup here 👇
https://bit.ly/May2026_Meetup

📌 Sponsored by John Macfarlane | Allstate Agent | Happy Valley, OR | (503) 382-5866 | Auto, Home, Rental & Life Insurance | Real Estate Investor in Portland & Washington

05/11/2026

🚨 MAY MEETUP IS LOCKED IN — and this one's going to hit different! 🔥

We're bringing in Arie Van Gemeren, founder & CEO of Lombard Equities Group, to break down exactly how he scaled from $120M to a $500M+ vision in real estate. 📈💰

Former Goldman Sachs advisor. Published author. Portfolio builder. And he's coming to talk to YOU. 👀

This ain't your boring real estate seminar — this is real strategy from someone actually doing it at a high level. 💪

📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 KW Office | 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard OR

🎟️ Grab your spot NOW → https://bit.ly/May2026_Meetup

🤝 Huge shoutout to our Primary Sponsor: 🛡️ John Macfarlane — Allstate Agent Happy Valley, OR | ☎️ (503) 382-5866

05/05/2026

Real talk. 🔥

I'm a licensed real estate agent helping buyers, sellers, and investors across the Portland market.

I run Rama Capital — acquiring multifamily properties across Oregon and Washington.
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I host a podcast. I organize a monthly real estate meetup with close to 50 people.

And for a long time — I was doing ALL of it myself.

Somewhere between midnight spreadsheets and 6 AM client calls, I realized I didn't have a business problem.

I had a delegation problem.

So I hired a VA.

Then I trained that VA. Built the process around them. And slowly — they became my partner.

Today, my partner runs the tasks that used to own my calendar. And I'm back to doing the work only I can do.

That experience is exactly what we built Hireflow VA to give other business owners and agents.

Sourced. Vetted. Trained. Placed. Guaranteed.

If you're carrying too much — Schedule a call. No pitch. Just a plan. 📞

05/01/2026

The highlights are IN and they are FIRE 🔥🔥🔥
If you missed last night — this is your recap 👀
If you were there — relive the energy all over again 💪

Arthur Ryapolov got on that stage and gave EVERYTHING — real strategies, real systems, and zero gatekeeping 🔨Hit play and see what went down at the April Portland REI Meetup 👇

🤝 Sponsored by John Macfarlane — Allstate | (503) 382-5866

04/29/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY Portland 🔥🔥🔥

We are pulling up TONIGHT and the energy is going to be ELECTRIC ⚡
Come network, learn, and connect with investors who are actually out here doing the work 💪
Arthur Ryapolov is hitting the stage tonight and trust me — you do NOT want to miss what he's about to share 👀

Doors open at 5:30 — see you there! 👊🏼
📍 KW Portland Premiere | 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard
📅 Tonight | 5:30–8PM
🎟️ Last chance for tickets: bit.ly/April2026_Meetup

🤝 Sponsored by John Macfarlane — Allstate | (503) 382-5866

04/27/2026

⏰ 3 DAYS LEFT and we are NOT slowing down 🔥

Here's everything you need to know before Wednesday 👇
📍 WHERE: KW Portland Premiere Office | 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard OR 97224
📅 WHEN: Wednesday, April 29 | 5:30–8PM
🎟️ TICKETS: bit.ly/April2026_Meetup

🎤 WHAT TO EXPECT:
Arthur Ryapolov built and sold 240+ doors — no contractor's license, no agent's license. Just the right teams, the right systems, and strategies that are WORKING right now. From $1.5M spec homes to 20-lot subdivisions to Portland infill plays — he's bringing ALL of it to the stage 💪
Come network, learn, and connect with Portland's top investors in one room 👊🏼
This is the event you don't want to miss — grab your spot before it's gone!

🤝 Sponsored by John Macfarlane — Allstate | (503) 382-5866
Protecting your portfolio starts here. Coverage built around investors — rentals, homes, auto, and life.

04/21/2026

Portland, the April meetup is HERE and we are NOT playing around 🔥

Real investors. Real strategies. Real connections. And a whole lot of good energy in the room 👊🏼

If you've been sitting on the sidelines — this is your sign to show up 📍

🎤 This month's speaker: Arthur Ryapolov, owner of August Development — 240+ doors built across spec homes, subdivisions, and Portland infill. No licenses. Just systems and ex*****on.

📍 KW Portland Premiere | 7504 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard
📅 April 29 | 5:30–8PM
🎟️ Lock in your spot: bit.ly/April2026_Meetup

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🛡️ Sponsored by John Macfarlane – Allstate Agent
Investor-friendly coverage: Rentals | Home | Auto | Life
Happy Valley, OR | (503) 382-5866

See you Wednesday 😤🔨

Address

7504 SW Bridgeport Road
Portland, OR
97224

Telephone

+19712212631

Website

https://chris.foxrealestategroups.com/

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