[S1] Patience, perseverance, and personality: The keys to success in the real estate game - with Irene Bacogiannis

Appraisers On Purpose · Apr 12, 2023 · 36m

In this episode, we hear the unusual story of Irene Bacogiannis, who stumbled into the valuation profession after 20 years in the restaurant business.

Irene tells how she was burnt-out from 18-hour weekend shifts and endlessly catering to customers.

But that all changed when she found a college catalog promoting appraiser courses …

After initially being treated like a “bored housewife” out of her depth, we hear how Irene worked essentially for free for a year to stack her skills and knowledge.

Despite the challenges of no steady income, Irene believed building a strong foundation would…