Hailing from Enfield, North Carolina, Dearone Bethea defied the odds in a town labeled the state’s poorest by Forbes. Overcoming a tumultuous upbringing with limited guidance in a small house along the train tracks, he transformed his life’s trajectory from jail sentences to a now retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 through the United States Army. Leveraging his military benefits, he delved into real estate, amassing an empire of 1211 apartment units and counting. He also founded Band of Brother ...