Marijo Wilson

Dr. Marijo Wilson studied biology and obtained her B.S. in Botany from Western Illinois University. Dr. Marijo also earned her teacher certification following her student teaching experience at Macomb High School. Continuing her education, Dr. Marijo received her Masters in Entomology and her Doctorate in Microbiology from Kansas State University. Subsequent to her post-doctoral research at the University of Idaho, Dr. Marijo joined the faculty at the University Of Kentucky. She was the first female faculty member in the Department of Entomology, developed and taught a course in Molecular Genetics and assisted in the creation of the Agricultural Biotechnology Program. During her tenure at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Marijo studied real estate principals, real estate law, and real estate marketing and became a licensed real estate agent. During this time frame Dr. Marijo also received her license in life and health insurance and also earned her securities license. Having an entrepreneurial spirit, Dr Marijo resigned her position at the University to start a pest control business. Dr. Marijo developed a course called the “Pest Control Operator Basic Training Course” to help people learn the business and provide them the skills to obtain the license to start their own pest control business. Within the first couple of years the business purchased two national franchise operations (Critter Control, Inc. and Truly Nolen) in three different markets (Lexington and Louisville, KY and Cincinnati, OH). Dr. Marijo also became the National Director of Training for all new Critter Control franchisees. Dr. Marijo bought her first property in the late seventies. Properties were added to her portfolio using her own money and personal credit. In 2001, Dr. Marijo invested in advanced investor training and experienced, knowledgeable mentors to rocket her vertically as a real estate investor. In 2004, Dr. Marijo became a National Real Estate Mentor and has worked with Clients in over 400 markets in all fifty States. Dr. Marijo has taught three-day basic real estate training and advanced courses on tax liens and deeds and lease options/creative financing. Dr. Marijo worked the last fourteen years as a mentor and trainer with Rich Dad Education. She has purchased tax liens in several States including Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Arizona and Florida. For the past eight years, Dr. Marijo has been helping return unclaimed funds to their rightful owners since 2008. Dr. Marijo lives in Texas with a second home close to her parents in Illinois. She has two sons, two daughters-in-law and one beautiful grandson and another grand baby on the way. She loves to travel, attend auctions and interview county officials regarding their delinquent tax procedures. She loves to share her knowledge and experience with clients and takes great pride in their success. Specialties include: Tax Liens and Deeds; Surplus Funds / Unclaimed Money; Live Auctions and Online Auctions; Mobile Homes / MHP; Rehab / Remodel; Lease Option; Property Management; Commercial Real Estate; Wholesale / Assignment; Foreclosures and Short Sales; Creative Financing; Power Team; Land Development; Franchises.