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SONYA ROCVIL State the name of your company & description "Dr. Teresa R. Martin is a woman of integrity and she surrounds herself with people of high integrity. This was important for me in choosing a real estate investment group." Berry Rocvil Enterprises, LLC is a privately owned real estate investment company that specializes in acquiring multifamily apartment buildings in strategic markets in the United States. The company’s mission is to identify, acquire and manage multifamily apartment buildings that provide cash flow for investors and clean and comfortable homes for residents in the community. What problems were you facing before joining REIA NYC / WISE I have always had a passion for real estate, but did not know how to get started. REIA NYC changed my life. REIA NYC helped me understand the importance of determining a real estate strategy and building a team to help me achieve my goals. What we did that solve those problems One of the great characteristics of REIA NYC is the emphasis on education. Building savvy and knowledgeable investors is the cornerstone to REIA NYC. Through this organization I learned about various real estate strategies and had the opportunity to interact with knowledgeable professionals. Through REIA NYC, I was able to pursue my interest in multifamily apartment investing. REIA NYC provides a platform for trustworthy educators to connect with its members. As a result, I joined the multifamily investing group to pursue this strategy. Mario Rocvil (husband) and Sonya Rocvil