Team biographies

Ryan O'Neill (agent)

Ryan O'Neill Ryan grew up in New Prague, Minnesota and went on to graduate from the University of Notre Dame. As the leader of The Minnesota Real Estate Team, Ryan enjoys working with team members to ensure each and every client is their top priority. In additional to helping hundreds of buyers and sellers as an agent over the past years, Ryan also enjoys investment property. He owns and "rents out" 15 rental properties in the Twin Cities.

Ryan and his wife Kathy live in the Twin Cities area, where they enjoy jogging and playing tennis.


Adam Maas (agent)

Adam grew up in the Brainerd lakes area and has been a resident of St. Paul’s Highland Park for eight years.  After graduating from the University of St. Thomas, he has been active in the fields of music and real estate and has proven himself well in both areas, with a real estate emphasis in the Mac Groveland, River Road and Highland areas.  Feel free to give him a phone call or write him an email with any questions pertaining to the financing, buying or selling of real estate or any music related questions! 

 


Jim Lacher (agent)

Jim LacherJim was born and raised in Burnsville, MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He has helped many families and individuals buy and sell real estate in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Looking for long-term wealth - Jim owns rental properties and has a passion to get others involved in the purchase of investment property. Please feel free to e-mail Jim or call him to have him assist you with your real estate needs. Jim currently lives in Burnsville with his wife and 2 children and enjoys spending time with his family, playing softball and golf, doing yard work and watching movies.

 


Rob Reinke (agent)

Rob is a life-long resident of the North metro area and currently lives in Andover with his wife and 2 children. He has a strong passion for real estate and currently has 2 investment properties of his own. Outside of real estate he is busy with church activities, playing on a men’s hockey team, and going to his kids’ sporting events. His main goal is to help buyers and sellers in any way that he can to make the transaction a rewarding experience.


 


Kevin Curtis (agent)

Kevin grew up in Casper Wyoming and moved to the Twin Cities in 1993. He now lives in South Minneapolis with his wife and two daughters’ ages 3 and 2. In addition to helping buyers and sellers, he invests in real estate and owns a successful residential appraisal business. He has appraised over 1600 homes in the Twin Cities 11 county metro area. His knowledge and experience in real estate sets the foundation to providing every one of his clients the most competent, attentive and sincere service possible.

 


Nichole Fredrickson (agent)

Nichole Fredrickson Nichole lives in Lakeville and has been a Realtor since 2000. Nichole attended college at Western State College of Colorado and St.OlafCollege in Northfield. She has experience with residential existing and new construction sales. Nichole has the pleasure of working closely with Paul Hanzel Homes, Inc on their gorgeous homes in New Prague. Nichole owns real estate in the twin cities suburbs as well as in Florida, and helps find properties for both the owner occupied purchaser as well as investors.

In her free time, Nichole enjoys spending time with her two children. She also supports A Race Worth Winning - ALS, a nonprofit group raising awareness for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) as a founding member. www.aRaceWorthWinning.org

 

Doug Amundsen (agent)

Doug grew up in Alexandria, MN. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Moorhead State University. He is currently living in New Prague with his wife Mary and their two children, Molly and Connor. He currently owns his own construction company, specializing in remodeling, basements and re-habs. During his free time he enjoys golfing, spending time with his family and coaching gymnastics. A realtor you can flip over!

 


Joe Stradcutter (Agent)

Joe has a varied background including managing and owning two technology and construction businesses. He was also the technology director of two school districts in Minnesota. His current areas of expertise include commerial properties, land and leases. He is a member of the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors and has advanced training in commercial real estate.


Tawnya Schnichels-Kurth (agent)

Tawnya Schnichels-KurthTawnya joined our team with a strong background in Real Estate; specializing in Property Management. She started her Real Estate career over seven years ago as the Leasing and Marketing Director of a large Property Management Firm and has continued to manage and market investment properties ever since. Her experience in this area makes her a great asset to anyone looking to buy or sell investment property.

"Whether you're buying or selling your family home or an investment property, I will make the experience a pleasant one. I believe that what sets a great Realtor apart from an average one really lies with the service they provide. I make it a priority to listen to my client's wants and needs and to go the extra mile to make sure their buying or selling experience is a great one."


Adam Benedict (agent)

Adam is a native of Cottage Grove, Minnesota; He currently lives in the St. Paul area where he enjoys the numerous events that take place in the Twin Cities. Adam attended the University of Minnesota where he majored in Biology, with the hopes of going to dental school some time in his future. Along with going to school Adam has successfully managed a landscaping company and large apartment complex for over seven years combined. Today, Adam has his hands full working with numerous buyers and sellers, as well as making his own investments. When Adam isn't working hard he likes to take out his motorcycle, go to the gym, and spend time with his girlfriend Kaitin. Adam is always happy to help out and answer any question regarding both the inside and outside of your house!

 


Phong Cao (Agent)

Phong CaoPhong grew up in Northeastern Minnesota and moved to the Twin Cities in 1989. Phong specializes in helping Asians or minorities in selling, buying their first home and buying their first investment property. As a new investor a few years ago, Phong knew what it was like to do it alone. Phong is here to help you overcome your barriers. Phong has a passion to help other regular people succeed in investing in real estate. Phong will help you get your property rented for free. Currently Phong lives in Burnsville with his wife and 3 children. Phong personally owns 6 single family houses and a commercial building that he rents out. In Phong’s free time, he likes to golf, go to the YMCA, and play basketball. He has a basketball court in his back yard. He also enjoys playing football, volleyball, and tennis. Use Phong’s experience to build your wealth through real estate.


Bernie Nelson (Agent)

Bernie grew up in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul before moving to Bloomington Illinois during high school. He returned to study mechanical engineering at the University of Minnesota. While working as an engineer he became passionate about the wealth building potential of investment real estate. He currently owns two investment properties in the northern suburbs. He lives in Ham Lake with his wife Tanja, also a mechanical engineer. In their spare time they enjoy downhill skiing, road cycling, gourmet cooking and watching movies in their home theater.


Sean Murphy (Agent)

Sean grew up in the Twin Cities area and currently lives in Minneapolis. He graduated from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and majored in finance and supply chain management.

He currently owns a single family home and rents it out and has a genuine interest and passion in helping others get involved with investment property. He believes his honesty, openness, and attention to prompt service will serve as a valuable asset to any client looking to work with him.


Jennifer Thompson (Agent)

Jennifer was born and raised in Houston, Texas where she attended the University of Houston. She moved to the great state of Minnesota at the beginning of 2003 and as yet to thaw out! She has two beautiful children, Trevor (8) and MaggieJane (5). Jennifer loves spending time with her family but also loves to travel, golf and scrapbook. She enjoys meeting new people and looks forward to helping you find that perfect house for you and your family.


Dan Morse (Agent)

Dan grew up outside of Chicago, Illinois. He has lived in the Twin Cities since 2000. In the same year he got a B.A. In Sign Language Interpreting from Bethel College. Dan can help you build long term wealth through investing in real estate. He currently owns and rents out 6 single family homes in the metro area. With his experience in rentals Dan can not only help you find investment properties, but also help you get them rented. In his spare time Dan enjoys spending time with his 3 small children and wonderful wife, picking the 5 string banjo, and that's about all he has time for! Dan is fluent in American Sign Language.


Victoria Friedrich (Agent)

Dan Morse Victoria is a native Minnesotan. She owns both residential and commercial Investment Property. Victoria also has a great understanding and practical knowledge of the renovation process from the numerous restorations she has undertaken. She has a great passion for interior and exterior design which she applies to a turn of the century farm home in the South Metro she has refurbished and where she resides with her husband and son.


Alex Anderson(Agent)

Alex Anderson Alex was born in Minnesota, but grew up all over the US including Illinois, Florida, Ohio and finally back to the Twin Cities where she graduated from the University of Minnesota with her BS in 1994. She spent 12 years in retail management when someone bought her Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad book - and that was it - she found her love of investing to build wealth!

Her first investment purchase was with Ryan O'Neill in May of 2005 & she currently owns and rents out 4 properties: 2 in MN and 2 in Florida. Alex loves sharing her experience and knowledge with new investors & even hosts regular Cash Flow games for fun & to see the process in action using fake money! Alex has also has a passion for travel and loves going new places and meeting new people. She's clear that her commitment and calling in life is helping people build their wealth through real estate investing such that they are actively planning and fulfilling on their legacy, whatever that is for them.


Kevin A. Spaeth (Agent)
Jeff Jibben Kevin grew up in Blaine, Minnesota, and graduated from Southwest State University, with a degree in Accounting. Having many different interests, he has explored opportunities in management, owning his own accounting practice, software development and real estate. These interests keep him very busy, but there is no other way he would like to have it. He enjoys teaching new people getting into business all of the different benefits that can be obtained by owning a small business venture.

Kevin has purchased and sold many of his personal residences throughout the twin cities area, but is currently enjoying his new residence in Lakeville, Minnesota. He saw early on what the value of investing in real estate could offer - due in part by having parents that invested in apartment buildings and other real estate investments during his childhood.


Jesse Grumdahl (Agent)
Jesse Grumdahl Jesse was born and raised in Minneapolis. He attended the University of Minnesota with double majors in Psychology and Applied Business. He is also a Graduate of the Realtor Institute earning him the GRI designation. Jesse lives with his wife in Golden Valley in their first home. Jesse focuses his energy on Minneapolis condos and homes in the western suburbs of Minneapolis including Edina, Eden Prairie, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Plymouth, and Wayzata. Jesse strives to make every transaction stress free by taking time to educate his clients on the many details.


Brian Peterson (Agent)
Brian Peterson Brian grew up and still resides in the Apple Valley/Burnsville/Lakeville area. He graduated from the Big Ten University of Wisconsin-Madison with majors in Business and Consumer Affairs.

He has an extensive Wall St. and financial background that he can draw on to provide his clients with top market analysis, determining investment potential and financial goals, and superior negotiating skills. In his limited spare time, Brian attends the Vikings home games and a few Twins and Wild games while also enjoying playing in a few recreational sports leagues himself. Brian has a congenial disposition and a desire to get results for his clients.


Ryan DeRoode (Agent)
Ryan DeRoode Ryan grew up in a small town in southwestern Minnesota and has resided in the Twin Cities for the past ten years. He graduated from Mankato State University in 1998, after serving three years in the U.S. Army. Ryan has represented clients in buying and selling real estate for over six years.

He currently owns his home in Apple Valley and has a rental property in Lakeville. Ryan has completed three rollerblade marathons and his next goal is the LifeTime Fitness triathlon. Ryan is very focused on his career and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He enjoys working out and running with his Golden Retriever (Payton). Ryan truly understands for most people their home is their most valuable asset. His goal on every transaction is to treat it as such; through honesty, integrity and continuous communication!


Erik Ostigaard (agent)
 
Erik has been a top producing realtor in the Minneapolis market specializing in investment real estate for over four years. He is an active investor himself with over 4 million dollars of real estate in his portfolio and is actively acquiring more with a goal of 10 million by 2010.

Erik’s specialties include investment residential, Hotel-condominium and resorts. Along with guiding clients on the road to wealth, he works with several builders and developers negotiating the best deals for the Team’s investors. Erik believes that real estate is still the best way for people to become financially free and create a steady passive income. He has been on both TV and radio talking about investing concepts and has conducted several seminar on the subject. His lifetime vision is to educate and help 1000 people find their way to financial freedom by investing in real estate.

Erik resides in Savage, Minnesota with his wife and two children. He enjoys many sports including golf, softball, paintball and racquetball.

 


Greg Bohnsack (agent)
 
Greg started his career in the Television Advertising arena as an Account Executive for many years and entered sales management within six years had developed one of the largest and most successful sales regions for his company in the entire Country. During his tenure as Sales manager, Greg grew the markets his company represented from one state with three markets to three states with over 20 markets.

Subsequently, Greg launched Bare Bones Marketing, his own advertising agency specializing primarily in advertising ideas for small business. Greg ultimately became fascinated by Real Estate and acquired his Real Estate license while building his portfolio. Greg shortly became one of the firms top salespersons and Greg quickly rose to become the sales and marketing manager of the brokerage. Greg prides himself on the his ability to “think out of the box”, is an excellent organizer and a catalyst to any organization. Greg is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Lives in Andover Minnesota with his wife Angela and two children, Jimmy and Kiana.

 


Tori Jeanetta (agent)
 
Tori grew up in Bloomington and Prior Lake where she currently resides. She attended Normandale with intentions of going into the nursing field. While going to school, Tori “got her hands into real estate” and decided that was the career for her.

Tori has experience in residential sales, helping clients in all areas including investors and first time home buyers. She is a great person to work with and really cares about her clients. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, scrap booking, crafting, and being outdoors.

 


Brian Carion (agent)
 
Brian has been a resident of White Bear Lake since 2002, after graduating from the University of Michigan with his MS in Mechanical Engineering. Originally attracted to the Twin Cities for its medical device technology, he has become an active real estate investor owning 6 single-family homes; encompassing rental, rehab, and rent-to-own properties.

Aside from engineering and real estate, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, road cycling, and swinging hammers!!

 


Raquel Haag (agent)
 
Raquel grew up in Bloomington, MN and she currently lives in the South Metro. Raquel enjoys working with buyers and sellers all over the Twin City metro area. Prior to her career in Real Estate, Raquel worked 11 years at the headquarters of a major retail corporation in the Assets Protection division.

Raquel enjoys spending her free time with her children, running, biking and going to soccer games.

 


Rob Bonahoom (Mortgage Coach)

Mortgage Planner Rob Bonahoom offers expertise and commitment to the mortgage industry with seven years of experience and a true enthusiasm for home lending. Rob’s practical and genuine service reflects his desire to earn the trust of his clients and his dedication to fulfilling their long-term financial goals.

Rob holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and training from the Todd Duncan High Trust Sales Academy. Within the realm of mortgage lending, Rob has found his niche and passion in investment properties. Personally owning 20 properties mostly south of the river, Rob has also had the opportunity to interview thousands of investors and gain knowledge from “the best of the best”. Rob uses that knowledge to coach his clients.

Born in Midland, Michigan, Rob has lived in Minnesota for 24 years. When his active schedule allows him spare time, Rob enjoys fishing, reading at his cabin and spending time with his family and friends.

 


Cheryl Taylor (Senior Loan Analyst for the Bonahoom Team)

Cheryl's famous motto of "you're stuck with me" demonstrates her never-ending commitment to the team. After receiving the file from Penny, Cheryl sets it up for full underwriting and closing. She pre-underwrites to investor guidelines and works with each customer to fulfill outstanding conditions. She then moves the file from pre-process to closing, and provides weekly communication to customers and realtors on the loan status. Cheryl has a background working for local banks in the Twin Cities. She has processed hundreds of loans and is a big asset to Rob's construction and rehab loans. When away from the office she likes boating, fishing and camping with her husband Blaine and family.

 


Jaelynn M. Ruckdashel (Transaction Coordinator)

Jaelynn Jaelynn grew up in Farmington and acquired her BS in Business Administration and Marketing Communications from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls. After ending her career in Sales/Advertising in Texas, she moved back to Minnesota and took on the position of Transaction Coordinator while assisting an agent on the team. Shortly after, she was promoted to Client Concierge and currently holds both positions. Jaelynn is the initial contact for many people that contact us through our website.


Jacquelynn Schwartz (listing coordinator)

Jacquelynn grew up in Prior Lake and went on to Arizona to graduate from Arizona State University. After spending eight years in Arizona she is happy to be back in the North Country where she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Before joining Minnesota's Real Estate Team, she was the Executive Director for a Boys & Girls Club in southern Arizona. When she is not helping the team fulfill people's dreams in real estate, she enjoys traveling, camping and golf. Jacquelynn works to ensure all of our sellers get the personal attention they deserve.


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