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The first question everyone always asks me is why did I decided to get into real estate. The truth is Real Estate kinda found me. After buying a new car in 2018, I realized I wasn’t saving the money I used to and when I took a deeper dive into my life and how I want to live in my elder years; I realized I have to start making different decisions about my finances.

Even though moving can be a pain, I always like shopping for places to stay. I like going into properties and seeing if my furniture is going to fit, if it will be enough space for visitors, etc. Even now, when I’m not actively looking for another property, I still look at properties. Deciding to get into real estate was kind of an easy choice. I did some research and found out there are so many ways real estate can help people reach that next level in their life. I was really only looking to stack more money for my retirement and get some rotating income. However, plans changed after I started seeing how I can I can make a bigger impact on the community I grew up in by providing affordable housing and helping to rebuild the community.

The impact of the hurricanes in 2005 affected so many people, including people in Mississippi. I can remember the days when businesses did well and were open for longer than 2 years, now it seems like every time I visit, another business has closed or is going out of business. It’s been kind of heartbreaking to see, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and with consistency, I know it will be the city it once was.