At 19, I was Licensed in Texas as an agent and just 2 years later became a Broker, which in the State of Texas required some 200 hours of education. After a successful beginning with C-21 Opperman & Co in the Memorial area of West Houston, transitioned to Manager or Texas TH & Condo Sales specializing in New Construction and Single Family Homes as well. Since this was the Sales Division of Texas Apartment Locators, who had all the statistics of every apartment of Harris County and beyond, it just made sense to begin a Commercial department to focus on the brokerage of Apartments. I hired a Commercial Broker, who quickly had issues with the ownership and he and I started Texas Commercial Realty. He trained me into all aspects of the commercial business while we marketed apartment complexes around Texas to Institutional Buyers. I bought out his interest as he moved to Austin with the land boom, and continued to market apartments and specialize in business sites representing clients with multiple locations for Executives Suites and future Car dealership sites in the path of growth.

Since returning to my hometown of Wichita, KS, finding my forte in Houston was not as viable here, explored Consumer Finance, Mortgage Lending. My passion was assisting new investors acquire rental property portfolios. After years of providing counseling and construction and end loan financing many investors expanded to commercial investments, and quickly drew on my prior experience. After my kids were all driving themselves I was free to return to a Real Estate Brokerage capacity. I completed over $6 Million in 1031 Exchange transactions in my first 4 months, which in Wichita was an impressive accomplishment. Proving my ability, and integrity to my fellow Commercial agents I was invited as a Guest to attend Society of Exchange Counselors but chose to become a member of the NCE National Council of Exchangers meetings where 1031 Exchange experts have opportunity to explore investing options on all types of properties with some of the most prolific and creative deal makers in the Country. Growing wealth is facilitated well by the 1031 Section of the IRS Tax Code so by all means lets use it to the fullest while we can.

Currently with Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Wostal Realty, enjoying Commercial and Residential representation for Buyer & Listing under the BHGRE Commercial umbrella. It is terrific to be with such an American icon as Better Homes & Gardens with all the latest decorating tips and incredible support from my Wostal Realty locally and across the USA!