I was a trouble maker in my 20s and I made some very questionable choices. For someone who grew up in Austin, I had quite a network of contacts. I was the guy who could get rid of things for a profit and didn’t ask questions. My actions landed me on the wrong side of the law several times.I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time. Developing a passion for real estate probably saved my life. 

I knew that I didn’t want to continue down the path I was on and I had to get out of that life. So I left Austin and moved up to New York for a year to live with an old high school friend and his mom. I sold cars for United Auto Mall in Bayside Queens. It's an experience I'll never forget, but Texas is my home.