Been away so long... Got my license!!

[James Gardner]

Hi all,

I wanted to say sorry for my radio silence! I've been away so long for several reasons, however, the biggest news is that I got my real estate license. There aren't many REALTORS in our area who understand what a real estate investor is looking for, so I am hoping to slide into that niche. I currently have one possible investment property listed, and am excited to start this new journey. 

I've also started a new position as a City Planner for a local government, which is the fastest growing in the region. I am enjoying both, and look forward to getting back into investing in real estate.

James Gardner
Realty One Group, Mountain Desert
Prescott, AZ

[James Gardner]

@Andrew E. I LOVE Prescott, it's such a great place to live. I consider myself so lucky. I happen to live by the aeronautical university you're talking about, and my neighbors are students there, so I agree that there's definite potential for student housing in the area. Prices are a bit high per/sf compared to Phoenix, but you can get in a starter home for around 210-220 in Prescott. If you're willing to live in Prescott Valley (which is bigger than Prescott now), you can get into a nice home for about 180, and Chino Valley, which is much more rural, and typically has larger lots, you can get a nice home on an acre or more for about 200.

Prescott has a high percentage of million dollar plus homes, which makes for an interesting bifurcation in the market.