Step into Real Estate and Change your Financial Future
Hi, our names are Alex Brandimore and John Lee. We founded the Closing Class to provide agents and investors with one-stop shopping for Real Estate Coaching and Education.
Alex's Story
After following the traditional American dream and earning a doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology, there came a day where I realized (most distressingly) that I could not leave any part of my career as a professor to my children. It shook me to my core and prompted an all out pursuit of proven ways to invest. I found that real estate investing was the most interesting and accessible wealth building vehicle for me and my husband. After thousands of hours of education, podcasts, property management, renovations and mentoring I now have a strong portfolio that includes short term rentals, long-term rentals, section-8 housing, flips, affordable housing via manufactured homes and more.
From a side-hustle to full time, my overarching goal is to give people like me the confidence to move forward on their financial independence journey through real estate. Together with John, we have turned our personal journeys and transformations into an easy-to-follow system that anyone can use to unlock their full potential and start enjoying life like never before! Who wants to make some of the biggest decisions we make in this life alone, or without mentorship? Not me. Welcome to The Closing Class!
John's Story
My family is deeply rooted in the real estate industry. Early in my career, I helped manage a family investment portfolio that included seven shopping centers, franchise out-parcels, over 250,000 square feet of industrial space, new construction apartment developments, and more than 100 residential rental properties at its peak. This hands-on exposure shaped my practical understanding of underwriting, asset management, leasing, and deal execution across asset classes.
After relocating to St. Petersburg in 2014 to begin my independent real estate journey, I immersed myself in the local market—seeking out top producers, learning directly from high-performing agents, and earning responsibility through performance. In 2024, my wife and I relocated to Fort Myers, Florida to be closer to family and to raise our children alongside their cousins.
Today, I operate multiple real estate companies. I run an investment firm focused on apartment acquisitions and multifamily development. I also own a title company and a land-development business providing affordable manufactured homes in rural markets.
The Closing Class is a practical real estate education platform designed for agents and investors who want clarity, structure, and real-world execution. The program distills decades of hands-on experience into a disciplined framework for evaluating deals, managing risk, and confidently guiding transactions from opportunity to closing.
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