Brian Truman

Originally born and raised in Southern California, Santa Monica and the areas around it. I am a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Served from 1996 to 2000 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Was stationed in a small Navy town of Bremerton, WA. I loved Washington so much that I never left after I left the military. Met my beautiful wife, and had three sons. When I left the service I went into the automotive industry as a technician for Honda, then Toyota, working at a total of three dealerships, and 13 years in the industry. I was looking for a way to provide for my family that did not keep me from home for 14 hours a day, and didn't kill my back. So I looked into real estate. 2006 rolled around and I was working next to this guy that was buying and flipping houses he bought at foreclosure auctions. This is where my pride got me. I thought, if this guy,(who was a terrible technician, by the way) can do this, and have success, I will be brilliant at it! Well, I went for it, and got the crud beat out of me after the stuff hit the fan. I did it full time for 2 years, and then had to go back to turning wrenches for a dealership. 2013 rolls around and I am STILL passionate about real estate, but realized that I was doing it all wrong. Wanting to learn the right way, I call up a friend that was a managing broker of a small firm and asked him what he would tell someone that was passionate about real estate, but got their back side handed to them in the Great Recession? He said, "Come work for me!" So... I was working nights at the dealership, 5 days a week, from 3pm to about 2am, would go to bed about 3 am. I would then get up at 9am, go to the brokerage, and sit at the feet of my mentors till it was time to head to the shop. I did that 3 days a week for 5 months. I was learning a TON! It was also the right information. I did not care that I was not getting paid, that would come later. After 5 months, my dealership ended the night crew... and I needed to make a decision. Was I going to keep the J-O-B, or burn the boats and commit to real estate? Well, I walked away from the dealership...and I have never regretted it. Now, I have the best builder clients, best rehab buyers, and when I come to work, I feel a little guilty that it doesn't feel like work... but just a little. If anyone has more questions about my journey on this trip so far, I'd be happy to answer. Just hit me up. Thank you! [email protected] - 206-799-4441