Brian Spear, 39

When Brian Spear takes a look at an investment for his company, he brings to it an insight others in his position may not have. And that, says his mentor Kevin Bupp, takes his approach to a different level and has helped the firm Spear is CEO and co-founder of, Sunrise Capital Investors, gain a national presence. 

Clearwater-based Sunrise Capital is a real estate investment firm that specializes in putting money into mobile home parks and, according to its website, has provided investors with 31 consecutive quarters of distributions and $25 million in day one equity. (The firm also invests in structured parking assets.)

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