Vanessa Otero and Kallen Marques

Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Indiana and Southern Michigan

Independent Regional Associates
Featured in Success from Home magazine, September 2008 Vanessa Otero graduated from UCLA with an English and Pre-Med degree. She always knew that she wanted to be "successful" and create financial freedom for her family, and she thought that being a doctor was the answer. However, wanting to explore other avenues of achieving financial success, she put off going to medical school right after college. She landed a sales job with Xerox Corporation, which opened her eyes to opportunity in business and sales. She started climbing the corporate ladder and soon got a job as a pharmaceutical sales representative. Although her job title was prestigious and she had a great income at age 24, she quickly realized that the business and financial success she sought was not going to be found working for someone else--in a j-o-b. Longing to find that financial success, Vanessa tried her hand at some other businesses and real estate opportunities, only to find herself financially upside-down. An immigrant from Brazil, Kallen Marques knew at a young age that she wanted to achieve the "American Dream." She came to America with little money in her pocket, but she did all the "right" things-- earning a BA in Business and Marketing from Bluffton University, and a Master's degree in Higher Education from Bowling Green State University. She even landed a highly sought-after job in her field, working for UCLA. She thought this was a dream come true, but it didn't take her long to realize that the salary she earned was not in line with her picture of the American Dream. She knew of several friends who were making great money in real estate, so she started working as a mortgage loan officer part-time, while still at UCLA. In November of 2006, Vanessa and Kallen discovered Nouveau Riche in Los Angeles. They knew that they could use all aspects of the system to get what they really wanted out of real estate and their American Dream. They immediately focused on the marketing opportunity. A couple of months after getting certified, they banked on the idea that their mentoring in the early days of a market would pay off, and decided to move to Hawaii. Vanessa remained in California working her pharmaceutical sales job, marketing Nouveau Riche part-time, while Kallen went to Hawaii, leaving her network and contacts behind in Los Angeles. Starting off in Hawaii not knowing a single person, Kallen hit the ground running, networking and telling the Nouveau Riche story. Vanessa and Kallen found the right people for this business and, within six months, they were able to generate well over six figures in income, allowing Vanessa to quit her job. Today, they continue to successfully market the Nouveau Riche opportunity and grow their real estate portfolio, feeling blessed to be part of the Colorado market, where they currently reside, and work with the amazing people in the community. Now contributing as Independent Regional Associates, they truly feel they are fulfilling their dreams. NOTE: All income examples and investment scenarios shown are individual experiences only, and are not guarantees of any kind. Actual results can and will vary due to a variety of market conditions, including timing, interest rates, property operating costs, unexpected expenses, tenant availability, vacancy rates, and appraised values to be obtained in the future.