About Us

57Terra Fortis Group, LLC is a real estate investment company with a mission to create win-win solutions for various real estate problems.  Terra (Latin for Earth) Fortis (Latin for Strength) Group was formed in April of 2013, but its founders have been involved in real estate for many years in some form or fashion.

Richard Tabares’ involvement in property acquisitions dates back to his college years in the 1980’s (while majoring in Business with an emphasis on Finance/Real Estate); when, as President of his fraternity, he helped structure the purchase of his fraternity’s principal residence by a partnership comprised of members’ parents and alumni.  After graduation Rich obtained a realtor’s license and became a mortgage broker in Southern California.  Since then he’s been involved in virtually all aspects of real estate investing from land lease options and residential wholesaling to office space lease negotiations and commercial building acquisition transactions during his career.

JoJo Tabares was also a licensed realtor in California and has been top sales associate and sales manager in various capacities throughout her career.  JoJo is also a communication expert having published more than a dozen communication and debate books over the years (she also holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication). As a result of her expertise, she has been invited to speak at several events/conventions, has been published in numerous magazines and has made various radio appearances over the years.

Rich and JoJo bring their combined talents (and empathy for people and their needs) together to create win-win scenarios by 1) helping those who are burdened with properties they can no longer care for or want, 2) by providing opportunities for investors looking for hard to find properties to rehab, or 3) by offering exceptional values to families looking for a primary residence in which to live.