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MJ Carroll | Breaking Into Luxury Real Estate Valuation with Curiosity and Grit
From Seal Beach to $30M Estates: How MJ Carroll Built a Career on Curiosity, Mentorship, and GritIn this episode of “Appraisers on Purpose,” veteran appraiser MJ Carroll proves that you don’t need to have it all figured out to build a long, successful career—you just need to stay curious.
MJ started his journey as a bank teller in Southern California. A few decades (and thousands of inspections) later, he’s appraising high-end properties in places like Aspen and Laguna Beach. His secret? A willingness to ask questions, lean on mentors, and say “yes” before he felt ready.
For MJ, mentorship…
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