Born into a military family in San Diego CA, after brief residency in Boston and Alaska, Michael moved to Palo Alto to be closer to family and later San Francisco. The real estate bug came from his grandfather, who owns several investment properties in Arizona and Florida. In the past, Michael has worked for the second largest property management company on the West Coast of U.S. and is no stranger to the unexpected. Michael's attention to detail, patience and the desire to coach and help others in their real estate transactions is what motivates him. Michael is a Certified Probate Specialist with the National Association of Realtors. Aside from real estate, Michael enjoys a variety of activities, including an annual trip to Wasteland Weekend, where he was featured on the cover of a metal band 2015 album release and a 2016 episode of Jay Leno'Here you are!s Garage.