Newbie from New York, NY (Long Island)

[Joseph Bubanj]

Hello :

I am Joseph T Bubanj, 45 years young and for the most part I am new to real estate and to BP.  I am a born and raised New Yorker and currently I reside on Long Island.  My mother owns a rental property in Queens, NY and when my father passed away a few years ago I took on a bigger role but as my mother is aging it is obvious that I need to learn more about real estate. 

I am a plumber by trade but it has been quite some time since I have been out on the field.  I am an office manager for a plumbing company and I have to say I am so happy I got to see both sides of the spectrum as a plumber out on the field and now as an office manager where day in and day out I am constantly talking to property managers, building owner's, etc.  

A little bit about myself.  I am married with 3 children.  I have a bachelor's in science and I have been asked many times why am I not a nurse and the God's honest truth is that my current employer didn't want to lose me to nursing so he took care of me salary wise and with various perks so I decided to stay.  

Something I like to share about myself that is very important to me is that I am a cancer survivor.  I was diagnosed with colon cancer over 5 years ago and if there was ever a slap in the face for the ages that day when my GI doctor told me I had cancer was it.  I just couldn't believe what I was hearing.  The cancer thankfully did not spread and the surgery went great but it was not without pain and suffering but the pain was well worth it.  I went back to work 10 days after having 16 inches of my colon removed and yes my doctor thought I was crazy and did not want me to go back but I had to pay the bills !!!  Thankfully 5 years later and counting I am cancer free !

I am sorry for the long post.

Joe