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by a searcher from Pennsylvania State University
in Orlando, FL, USA

2yrs ago

Starting my self-funded search! About me:

My name is Spencer and I just wanted to briefly introduce myself. I am currently pursuing a PhD at Penn State University studying Real Estate and Finance, where I research CAPEX in commercial real estate, CMBS default risk, and Opportunity Zones. I have degrees in Supply Chain and Economics from Brigham Young University.

I am looking to transition out of academia and acquire an SMB. Right now I am agnostic towards industry but have some location preferences since I have a wife and 3 small kids.

Glad to be here and start interacting with fellow searchers, owners, and capital partners!

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reply by a lender 2yrs ago
from Eastern Illinois University in 900 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, USA

Welcome to the community. If you ever need any guidance or assistance from a financing perspective, we would be happy to help you out. You can reach me here or directly at redacted Good luck with your search and with managing those three kids. :)

reply by a professional 5mos ago
from University of Southern California in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

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