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» VISIT US ONLINE @ DSNEWS.COM 61 SPECIAL ADVERTORIAL SECTION THE PIP GROUP 19 SHELTER COVE LANE, SUITE 101 » HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 29926 » 877.335.2529 » INFO@PIPGROUP.COM PIPGroup.com LENDERS & SERVICERS OUTSOURCERS AGENTS & BROKERS ATTORNEYS SERVICE PROVIDER COMPANY DESCRIPTION The PIP Group have been investing in default real estate for 18 years. Investing in tax default real estate can be extremely profitable, but contrary to late night infomercials, it is not without risk and requires vast knowledge and experience. The PIP Group deflates the hype surrounding this industry and shows the real results you can achieve investing in tax liens and tax distressed real estate. The PIP Group is not a fund, REIT, or pooled investment. The PIP Group is a servicing agent assisting individuals interested in investing in tax distressed real estate. KEY PERSONNEL » » Charles»Sells, CEO and Co-Founder » » Lena»Cebotari,»Director of Operations » » Leigh»Russell, Operations Manager » » Rich»Sells, Director of Sales » » Chris»Whitney,»Director of Assessment and Preservation NUMBER OF COMPANY EMPLOYEES 12 on-site and 8 field managers COMPANY HISTORY Charles Sells has been investing in tax distressed real estate since he was 26 years old. Platinum Investment Properties, LLC. (PIP), was formed in 2000. In 2004, PIP- West, LLC. was founded by Charles and Don Fullman. Due to increased growth and demand, PIP-East, LLC was formed in 2012. In late 2015, Sells purchased all shares of the subject entities and merged them to create The PIP Group, LLC. Since its inception, PIP has provided individual investors with conservative, high yield opportunities in both tax distressed acquisitions, as well as traditional foreclosure and fix/flip opportunities. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Investments are placed in the individual investors name and The PIP Group acts as servicer provider on behalf of those investors. BUSINESS LINES, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS: Service provider for investments in tax liens, tax deeds, and other tax distressed assets. Due to the natural transition of tax liens to foreclosure, additional opportunities present themselves in foreclosure acquisitions from cash flow, turn key, and even fix/flip investments. GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE AND COVERAGE AREA Primary activity is in Illinois, South Carolina and Georgia. WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM YOUR COMPETITORS? The average fund in the tax lien industry has a lifespan of 6 years. The largest servicer in the industry is only 7 years (young). There really are no competitors in our industry. There are institutional investor servicers and there are individual investor servicers. The PIP Group is an individual investor servicer and the only reputable one in the country. WHAT ADDED VALUE DO YOU BRING TO YOUR CLIENTS? The PIP Group is not a "throw your money in your backyard" servicer. We focus on performing markets and adjust as necessary. By comparison to industry standards, The PIP Group is a relatively small investor. We believe it is better to have twice the return and half the customers rather than half the return and twice the customers. Our performance is strong because we cast a very small net. We get to know our customers, their intentions, and their exit strategies. Our clients know they are not treated like a number and that each investor is an individual unto themselves, with different ideas and different methodologies of how they want to invest. WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS? Slow and steady wins the race. For the first 5 years of business, I did not take a paycheck and worked multiple jobs (thankfully, my customers never knew that). A good foundation is the key to success and without it, failure is inevitable. Had The PIP Group not been very slow and very calculated about its growth, we surely would have sunk many, many years ago. WHAT INDUSTRY AWARDS, ACCOLADES, AND MILESTONES HAS YOUR BUSINESS ACHIEVED? Awards are only as valuable as the advertising you are willing to pay somebody to give it to you. We have earned many awards, but we have seen others earn awards only to file bankruptcy a year later. The PIP Group has been around nearly three times longer than its closest competitor. Our "boutique style" of servicing the individual (rather than the institution) is why we remain reputable throughout the industry and continue to grow year after year.