By Melissa Dorman, June 8, 2021
To carpet or not to carpet …
As Realtors, we have the unique opportunity to go “behind the scenes” and unearth lost treasures. Sometimes these unique gifts are right there staring back at you while others are a bit more subtle. What is true for most is that they come in all shapes, sizes, colors, textures, and even functionality. Some lost artifacts have been kept away in original form and fashion to then come on the market for the first time (such as the bathroom below) while others have been intentionally preserved as the home changes hands as if to be put on display for the future generation to admire.
In this edition of Vintage Vibes, I bring you a lost art and vibe of the past … the 1970’s carpeted bathroom. Enjoy!
Melissa Dorman
Broker | OR & WA
She/They
Ten years ago, Melissa was living in a slum in Kolkata, India, helping over 200 women escape sex trafficking by providing alternative work at a social business.
It was there she discovered her passion for financial education as a means of empowering people to move out of poverty. After graduating from UCLA with a Masters, Melissa spent 5 years working as a Social Worker; assisting clients facing homelessness, in jail, or at a psychiatric facility.
As much as she loved the work, imagining saving for retirement on the meager salary of a social worker was becoming grim. That's when Melissa discovered "passive income." In no time, she fell in LOVE with real estate as a vehicle for wealth. Soon after, Melissa began locating off-market multi-family properties to purchase through creative financing strategies and win-win opportunities. Two years into investing, Melissa quit her day job as a Social Worker to become a full-time broker and investor. Initially, she was drawn to people in difficult circumstances, so she developed extensive experience assisting families facing foreclosure, short sales, and probate. Melissa is well versed in helping her clients overcome complex real estate challenges.
Currently, Melissa is teamed up with Super Broker, Yascha Noonberg at Living Room Realty. Together they assist clients to achieve their real estate dreams, including how to strategically buy and sell a personal residence to maximize profits. Far from the slums of Kolkata, her greatest passion now is empowering other working professionals to develop passive forms of income through buying multi-family properties in Portland.
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