I’m one of the lucky ones when it comes to a career path. Since I was 3 years old I was telling people I was going to be an interior designer. And it came true! My journey took me from the world of design firms to The Home Depot. Here’s how it happened.
My start in the real estate investing industry was a case of being in the right place at the right time. As a recent college grad working as an executive assistant within the ticketing industry, I had no idea what the future had in store for me. But, I knew I wanted to be more than a secretary.
My journey into the real estate industry began in 1993 when I joined a prominent title underwriting company.
When a love for art meets a love for business and real estate, you find yourself studying architecture and design—and flipping homes.
My start in the housing, structured finance and real estate industries was by accident. While I was in college and planning to become an M&A lawyer, I worked for a lender as a mortgage loan processor and underwriter.
My introduction to real estate was happenstance. I was in the first year of a career as a tax professional during the housing market crash. As an entry-level staffer working at Armanino, LLP, I was assigned to work on private lending fund partnership tax returns.
I have always been fascinated with how things work. As a child, I imagined my career path would follow my passion for science. So, my journey to real estate investment has been rather unexpected, albeit very interesting.
I grew up with a father who was, and still is, a serial entrepreneur. He told me all my life: “You have to create your value in the world, or you’ll work for someone else.”
