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New Member in Jacksonville, Florida
I was never good at 9-5 jobs and so I've always worked for myself. I'm originally from Jamaica and lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for many years. I now live in Jacksonville, Florida. After migrating to the USA I became a chemist and started a small hair-care manufacturing company. I still have a brand in specialty Beauty Supply Stores but got hammered by the economic downturn several years ago and have not recovered. I had my eyes set on real estate investing for 2 decades but never pulled the trigger, in part because I was too comfortable for too long. I'm New and honestly I've not yet decided which specific areas of real estate investing I want to concentrate on. I do know 3 individuals seeking to buy houses right now and wondering if and how I could jump on the opportunity!