Raymond Tran

About Raymond Tran

Ray Tran is a financial literacy middle school teacher, wealth/real estate coach, and real estate investor residing in Brooklyn, NY. However, his journey to success was not immediate. After graduating in 2007 with a degree in Financial Economics, Ray began working at Ernst & Young. Despite his initial enthusiasm, he soon realized that the corporate world did not fulfill him. He persisted until 2010 when he quit his corporate job after realizing his true passion was to teach/mentors others.Ray then went back to school to obtain a master\'s degree in Math Education, but unfortunately a few weeks later, a pivotal life-changing moment occurred when his father was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. As an immigrant from Vietnam with limited resources, Ray’s father worked tirelessly to provide for his family. Unfortunately, his father passed away 2.5 years later at the age of 60, never having the opportunity to witness his children\'s marriages or meet his grandchildren. This event served as a wake-up call for Ray, and he became determined to learn from his father\'s experiences and create passive income streams to spend more time with his loved ones.To achieve his goals, Ray began tracking his income and expenses to hold himself accountable. He also maximized his contributions to retirement accounts, automated his investments in index funds, deposited funds in high-yield savings accounts, and, most importantly, diversified his portfolio with real estate investments. His journey in real estate has included joint ventures, private money lending, turnkeys, commercial multifamily deals and a marina. He currently has ownership in 800+ units spanning Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. Those experiences taught him that relationships, determination and resourcefulness are key to success, and that there is always a way forward.His ultimate aim is to inspire others to break free from the rat race and generate income through asset ownership and passive income streams. Ray is a prime example that you can build wealth regardless of your career path choice. He firmly believes in living a life of abundance, where wealth and knowledge are shared.

Experience

1. Virtual Enterprise Lead Teacher School Coordinator

   Virtual Enterprises International, Inc

   Sep 2017 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   Virtual Enterpises International, Inc. provides a solution for schools to offer all students meaningful skills-based career experiences. Through our hands-on, task-based curricula, students test drive potential careers and develop in-demand skills and competencies that post-secondary institutions and employers are seeking. By managing the day-to-day operations of a company, students not only develop business skills and an entrepreneurial mindset, they also identify career pathways that align with their interests, talents, and aspirations.Since September 2017, I have led 7th/8th grade classes through a two-year program where they learn how to develop and operate their own virtual business. The students learn the ins and outs of the five major departments of a business: Administration, Accounting & Finance, Graphic Design, Human Resources and Marketing. Not only do they learn the daily operations of how to run a business, but they also have the chance to learn how to invest in the stock market by participating in the Stock Market Game!In 7th grade, the students learn about each department. Then in 8th grade, they learn to write resumes, cover letters and interview for their position within each company. They also have the opportunity to interview for leadership positions such as CEO, CAO and CFO.

Education

• Binghamton University

  BS, Financial Economics

  2003 — 2007

• Brooklyn College

  Masters, Math Education

  2010 — 2012