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Agent and Investor in Silicon Valley, CA
I'm a Realtor and investor here in amazing Silicon Valley. I started in the real estate business as an agent in 2003. I purchased my first primary residence and two investment properties in 2011, all of which are in the bay area. I'm passionate about the business and the opportunities real estate can provide for anyone and everyone. I'm constantly looking for ways to grow my business and knowledge base and have found Bigger Pockets as a great way to continue my education.
Ultimately I would like to build a large real estate portfolio. I have been a buy and hold investor so far but would like to learn about, and jump into, other areas of real estate investing.