Monte Young

Background: Licensed agent in 1989 • Managing broker in 1996 A higher level of licensing • Highly decorated agent with the Diamond, Presidents circle, & Sterling awards. • Bought my first investment property on a owner contract in 1993 • Bought my first Multi plex in 1997 a bank owned duplex in the York district for $113,000 Sold in 2005 for nearly $280,000 via a 1031 exchange into Pinewood Heights Apartment complex • I have brokered millions in investment real estate through-out my brokerage career • Received a CCIM designation (certified commercial investment member) in 2007, considered a doctorate in investment and commercial real estate. • To date I have completed 20 buy and flip properties, many done at the same time. • 1,000’s of hours accumulated of education on real estate and real estate investments • Own and manage over 70+ rental units of all sizes in the Bellingham WA market. * Co-founder a 60 person real estate brokerage specializing in educating brokers about investment grade real estate, life planning and brokerage. Bellwether real estate. * Co Founder of Omni property management, doing the right thing for the rental property owner. Quality over quantity. Personal: • Board member on The Salvation Army of Whatcom County. Working on helping the working poor, a hand up not a hand out. • Ferndale school district • Married to my Wife Lisa since January 1985. We live in gorgeous Neptune Beach near Sandy Point • Two sons and a daughter Diskin 28, Hannah 25, & Colton 21 • Relay for Life of Whatcom County through team “Live above Cancer” founded by my son Diskin Young after a valiant fight with melanoma cancer. • Coaching Basketball, Baseball, Football & Soccer for numerous years in Schools and through the Boys and Girls clubs. • Hiking, competitive Sailing, road biking, tennis, Volleyball, & motorcycling are my passions along with my beautiful wife and three awesome kids.