Behavioral Questions Flashcards
Tell me about yourself?
I grew up in a small town in Brewster, NY where I started working at a young age with my Father who was a stone mason and general contractor. My passion for real estate happened as a byproduct of working various job sites with him and I found it interesting the value-add projects landlords were making to their properties. As I got older I would pick their brains about real estate investing and ultimately decided to get a college education to prepare me for the business world. I graduated with a finance degree in 2017 from Binghamton University which is the #1 state school in New York. My first professional experience was working at a mortgage office in Stamford, CT helping the brokers close residential loans. Thereafter, I was approached with a public service opportunity to go intern in Washington D.C. for the House of Representatives. Although that was a fruitful and interesting experience, government policy did not interest me as much as real estate, which is why I decided to take a full time offer in the lending department of a mid-sized credit union back home in New York. I was able to get exposure to how the inside of a financial institution operates and had my hands in a bunch of different buckets. After a year I decided to shift gears and find a role where I could focus primarily on property analysis which is how I ended up in the role I am in now as Real Estate analyst for Boxwood Means. My day-to-day involves performing valuation reports for all commercial property types: Mutli-Family, Retail, Office, and Industrial. My current role has really taught me how to research and analyze properties, however, I’m in the process of switching gears away from valuation towards an acquisitions career. I want to be part of the investment decision making process which is I’m here today interviewing for Blank Company
How do you stay organized?
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What are your favorite books?
- Rich Dad Poor Dad
- Mastery by Robert Greene
- How to Win Friends and Influence people
- Just bought the Real Estate Game by William Poovru
What is your greatest weakness?
I get a little impatient when things take longer than I believe they should. The timeline I have in my mind for something is usually pretty optimistic. This is something I’m aware of and working on. So ideally in the future all my expectations would be realistic and I would do a good job of communicating them to the senior guys so there are no surprises.
What do you do for fun?
- Spend time with family and hang out with friends
- Hiking
- Golf (usually get a pretty good score of 90-100 on an 18 hole
- Read
What are your failures? How do you handle failure?
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What are your accomplishments?
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What is the toughest decision you’ve had to make?
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Are you a good communicator?
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Are you motivated? What motivates you?
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Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?
I will be investing and operating real estate. This is the path I want to be on for the rest of my life.
What are qualities of a successful leader?
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Are you better working in a group or by yourself?
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Why should I hire you? What makes you special?
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How do you handle stress/long hours?
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