We all want to achieve greatness in one way or another. And we are all out here just trying to find our own secret sauce for success. If there is a person we can draw inspiration from, it would be Mark “MJ” Jackson, today’s podcast guest.In this episode of Seek Go Create, real estate coach Mark “MJ” Jackson shares his experiences in business and how they paved the way for exciting things in his life, such as growing his faith, becoming a triathlete, and writing his own book. Long time friends Tim Winders and Mark Jackson recall their past experiences together and chit chats away with interesting life experiences and insights.Tune in to the podcast and discover how you can also set yourself up for success!3 Reasons to Listen:Learn more about real estate amidst the pandemic from a world-renowned expert.Get insights about how you can create success through passion, faith, and strong will.Discover how achieving goals and success in life is a process full of hard work, determination, and focus.ResourcesInvestorComps events and activitiesArise To Live by Mark “MJ” JacksonAbout MJMark “MJ” Jackson is a real estate valuation coach for investors in the US and worldwide. He is the founder of InvestorComps, a resource for real estate valuation training and data. He is also an avid golfer and an Ironman athlete. To learn more about Mark, you can visit his website. You may also reach him through email.Episode Highlights[02:18] Meet Mark “MJ” JacksonMark is a real estate valuation coach. He finds his purpose in valuation in real estate.He is also a golfer and Ironman athlete.Mark is a long time friend and ex-business partner of Seek Go Create host Tim Winders.[12:14] Making Decisions on Real Estate Amidst the Pandemic For properties intended to be remarketed: Look at the numbers, your acquisition point, and see where you can test the market as far as pricing is concerned.Prioritize long-term hold over a fix-and-flip strategy.It is too soon to predict the prices of real estate in the next months.Mark recommends being patient for now.[16:18] Lessons From Past Experiences Mark talks about his experience from 2008 that taught him valuable lessons in handling real estate.For a location that lost school district accreditation, he resorted to long-term hold real estate for rentals or local housing projects. In 2016, he transitioned his business model from a flip model to a long-term hold upon realizing the latter’s sustainability.Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, you can transition and not just have one exit strategy on a property.“Where crisis happens, opportunity comes out on the other side of that.” - Click Here to Tweet This[21:23] Experience in Different Markets  Mark started doing appraisal work in Georgia.He then got opportunities to travel to places such as Japan and Europe and met people in the same industry. He learned how valuation works around the world and how each country or place has its own unique characteristics or selling points. Mark’s experience with the global market motivated him to build his own company and educate others about real estate.“It’s...

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