Newton, MA newbie here, glad to be a part of the BP community!

[Craig Richardson]

Hi everyone! My name is Craig Richardson. I'm from Newton, MA. I started doing construction and landscaping as summer jobs back in high school. I really enjoyed working on and around houses and, after accruing a hefty college loan debt from University of Wisconsin trying to follow the "get a degree, go work for a corporation, climb the ladder", found myself back in the construction field. I went on to get a degree from ITT Tech in construction management but after working with a few companies began to realize that I wanted to be more involved with the actual purchase, design, and sales aspects of the industry.

I came across BP a little while ago and began reading posts, listening to podcasts, and learning everything I could. After a minor back injury cost me my job, I decided to get out of construction. I will be taking my real estate salesperson license test on October 3rd and am looking to join a local brokerage, hopefully with a good training/mentor program. I'm a motivated blank slate with a voracious appetite for learning and a construction background. Even though I'm still a little overwhelmed I'm making progress one step at a time.

I'm currently trying to get involved and meet people in my area. So if anyone in the greater Boston area needs a hand, wants to grab lunch, or just wants to share ideas of how I can get the ball rolling, I'd love to get in touch. I don't really have much to offer other than a commitment to work hard and do whatever it takes.