Personal Narrative: My Real Estate Development

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As I begin to envision myself in the middle of my life/career I see a challenging, but rewarding life. Certain goals I have set out for myself are what most people consider unreasonable or flat-out impossible to achieve. I believe success is unconditionally contingent upon the ability to capitalize on opportunities and taking risks. Regarding my professional goals, first and foremost, graduating college and obtaining an MBA in entrepreneurship is my main priority. After college, and thinking long term, the biggest professional goal that I aim to achieve is starting my own real estate development firm. My real estate development firm would be located either in my hometown of Miami or New York City and would focus on both residential and commercial …show more content…

Getting started is just the beginning. I know by the middle of my career I will have both accomplishments and failures. I understand the risk and fear associated with developing and it’s something I am willing to accept. Overall, I picture myself having a large successful portfolio of projects that have ultimately given back and helped different communities. Hopefully by the middle of life/career I have allowed myself to work outside my comfort zone by taking advantage of new and untapped opportunities not only in North America, but everywhere around the world. I see myself developing apartment complexes and homes in South America, Asia and Africa. My main professional goal coincides with some of my personal goals. Some of my personal goals consist of traveling the world and starting a family. Not only do I see developing real estate as an opportunity to build a career out of, but also as the chance to travel the world. I have a long list of places I desperately wish to visit and experience so hopefully by the middle of life/career I would have successfully crossed off most those destinations. Also, by the middle of life/career I see myself having a family of my …show more content…

Personally, having it all in terms of my personal goals would mean showing my family all parts of the world. Having time to travel and enjoy life with the people I love is a goal I want to have freely usable by the middle of life/career. I know there are a lot of reasons why goals are not possible, but there are also a lot of reasons why they are possible. I know my work ethic and ambition to achieve what I want is strong. I know by the middle of life/career I will have everything I have ever set out for. Additionally, by the middle of my life/career know I will continue to push myself and take advantage of every new opportunity presented to me to accomplish even more for my family. The exact path or blueprint on how to become a successful developer, traveler or father does not exist. This unknown element is simply part of life, and I honestly look forward to it. By the middle of my life and career I know I will have family, life and profession I have always dreamed of. I know who I am and what I am capable of no matter what other people may think or say. I will be living in both Miami and New York doing what I love to do with those I love around

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