On this edition of our Impact Real Estate Podcast throwback series, we welcome back Marie Murphy as she talks about how you can get started with your real estate career, strategies for closing deals, and key characteristics of successful real estate businesspeople.

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Marie Murphy is the Principal and CEO of MJD Capital Partners and is responsible for the overall strategy, operations, and investment management of the firm. MJD Capital Partners, LLC is a privately-held full service development and management company based in San Francisco, California.

Marie has completed over 50 projects in select West Coast markets and is a frequent speaker at real estate conferences throughout the United States. She holds a B.A. from Santa Clara University and a Masters from St. Mary’s College. She now lives in San Francisco, CA with her two daughters, Madeline and Molly.

QUOTES

“I really just don’t take ‘no’ [for an answer]. I think that you cannot take ‘no’ and feel bad about it; just know that that’s the next step to your first ‘yes’ in doing your first deal.”

SHOW NOTES

[0:01:18.4]  How Mickey and Marie met

[0:01:32.1]  Why there aren’t a lot of women in real estate

[0:03:19.9]  Marie’s childhood and background

[0:03:47.8]  What inspired Marie to delve into real estate

[0:09:34.2]  Gaining experience in real estate sales

[0:11:41.0]  How to start your own real estate investment firm

[0:14:12.9]  General strategy for doing real estate deals

[0:16:42.7]  How Marie identifies new business opportunities

[0:18:29.0]  Key characteristics of a successful real estate businessperson + Lessons on networking

[0:21:34.0]  Advice for people who wants to pursue a real estate career

[0:22:02.5]  Marie’s thoughts about the work-life balance

[0:25:00.4]  Marie’s recommendations

[0:26:18.8]  Connect with Marie