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I started in the hospitality industry as a front desk clerk and night auditor. From there worked for 5 years in a textile "maquiladora" plant. This was situated in the Brownsville and Matamoros, MX. Started as an office manager from there was given the opportunity to start-up the Import/Export for the plant in Matamoros, MX. This meant starting the department from scratch. Was responsible for the truck loads going into/out to US and MX. Having proper documentation to avoid any legal fines. If necessary deal with any custom questions. In the year 2003 made the move to the real estate industry. Since then I've acquired much wide spectrum of experience managing 200+ properties at a time from varying portfolios from Bank & Government owned REO properties to private investor properties. By full spectrum, I mean that I am not just experienced at the Pre-foreclosure, relocation assistance, BPO valuation analysis, inspecting each property and closing aspects of managing assets but also very adept at finding and managing all of the necessary contractors to secure, rehab, repair, & improve assets to maximize their potential for the owner. My real estate background is primarily with large scale REO management such as serving as the sole HUD listing broker for the 22 county south Texas region for several years which entailed operating and supervising multiple brokerage offices across a very large geographical area that necessitated developing a broad range of skill sets. My property Rehabilitation/rebuild/upgrade background is from working with various private large scale investors in property acquisition, providing analysis in order to improve them, & then realize profits through sales or rentals of those properties. I am one of those people who don't mind finding contractors for the many tasks that are required, negotiating prices & contracts, & visiting the worksites to make sure progress is being made and that the quality of work is what is expected.Those who have worked around me frequently remark that I have an innate ability to quickly prioritize the important selling points that are best on each property and then focus improvement efforts around those points. I have very strong decision making abilities and a reputation as a problem solver. I work well with a diverse range of clients and customers. I am a firm believer in the detailed training of subordinates as my experience has always been that any organization is stronger if the experienced knowledgeable people routinely train others to improve the companies capabilities.

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  Texas A&M University-Commerce

  Real Estate Ce