TulsaREIA~THE SOBER DUO-Sober Living:Use Your Property to Make a Difference

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📣 Sober Living Facilities: Use Your Property to Make a Difference

Sober living is one of the most meaningful and misunderstood niches in real estate. Melissa Barron and Jermaine Walker, known as The Sober Duo, will share how investors and landlords can step into this space with purpose, structure, and long-term sustainability.

📅 Join us for SECOND THURSDAY as The Sober Duo share how to open and operate sober living homes for income, impact, and purpose.

✅ You’ll learn how to:
• Understand the growing need for quality sober living and recovery housing
• Establish systems, policies, and procedures before opening your doors
• Navigate the requirements to open and operate a sober living home
• Evaluate the income potential and partnership opportunities in this space
• Transition from landlord to operator or partner in a purpose-driven model

✅ Together, Melissa and Jermaine own and operate recovery housing through Thrive Transitional Housing, bringing a real-world perspective on building sober living homes that serve people while also operating as a viable business model.

✅ Whether you are exploring a new strategy or looking to make a greater impact with your properties, this session will give you a clearer framework for what is required and what is possible.

📢 Do not miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with local investors and professionals.

🤝 Come early for networking, bring your questions, and get in the room. The conversations and connections that happen at SECOND THURSDAY are where real opportunities begin.

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Meet Melissa and Jermaine Walker , Mr. & Mrs. I Am the Deal : The Sober Duo

Melissa and Jermaine are not just married business partners; they're real estate investors and visionaries with a mission. Together, they’ve uncovered a powerful intersection between purpose and property: The sober living space.

Blending heart, strategy, and lived experience, they help launch and scale sober living homes that are not only compliant and structured, but designed to create lasting community impact.

Melissa Walker is the compassionate force behind the structure. With deep understanding of recovery systems, Melissa channels empathy into action. Her expertise ensures every home runs with integrity, consistency, and a genuine commitment to those in transition. She’s the strategic backbone who ensures each property isn't just livable but transformational.

Jermaine Walker (a.k.a Mr. I Am The Deal) brings the real estate engine that makes it all possible. A seasoned dealmaker and mentor, Jermaine has turned countless aspiring investors into impact-driven entrepreneurs. His gift lies in structuring creative deals, raising capital, and seeing opportunity where others see roadblocks. For Jermaine, real estate isn’t just about property it’s about purpose.

Together, Melissa and Jermain have discovered a different side of real estate, one where profit meets purpose, and housing becomes healing. Through sober living, they're not just building properties, they're building second chances.

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Want to Connect?

Melissa Barron & Jermaine Walker, Owners | The Sober Duo, Thrive Transitional Housing

Phone: 918-829-2883

Email: [email protected]

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📅 Date: Thursday, April 9, 2025

📍 Location: Cobblestone Event Center (Formerly, Mike Fretz Event Center)

🏢 Address: 11545 E 43rd St, Tulsa, OK 74146 (41st & Garnett, behind GTAR)

🤝 Networking: 6:00 – 7:00 PM

🎯 Main Speaker: 7:00 PM

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💰 Non-Members – $20 (with Eventbrite Pre-Registration)

💵 Non-Members – $25 (Pay at the Door)

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🌮 Complimentary Lite Dinner

🍷 Drinks available for purchase at the bar

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