James Baxter

Current

Realtor at Richard Realty Groups
Owner at Real Estate Investor (Self-employed)

Past

Realtor at Prudential California Realty
Operation Manager at The Spa Store
Front End Manager at The Home Depot

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Education

California State University-San Marcos
MiraCosta College
San Marcos High School

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Industry

Real Estate

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James Baxter’s Summary

I started as a real estate investor in 1998 doing my first flip. I fell in love with real estate after that. It has taken me a while to move into it full time, from it just being a hobby, to now it is my full time job and I love every minute if it. Be it if you are buying or you are selling my experience as a real estate investors first and Realtor second gives me a one up from other agents. I know how to find what you are looking for and how best to obtain your goals. I do all this from - this your investment stand point and not an "I am getting a commission check out of the deal" stand point, and how am I going to get you, the home buyer or seller the best return on your money.
That is how I know that I am doing my job, and doing it right!

James Baxter’s Specialties:

Marketing (internet)
Negotiating
Listening to my clients

James Baxter’s Experience

Realtor

Richard Realty Groups

(Real Estate industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Owner
Real Estate Investor (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Real Estate industry)

January 1998 — Present (11 years 7 months)

I started with my first flip.
And have been doing it ever since.
Realtor

Prudential California Realty

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Real Estate industry)

November 2006 — January 2008 (1 year 3 months)

Started building my career in the real estate business.
Aiding clients fulfill their dreams of home ownership.
Operation Manager

The Spa Store

(Retail industry)

June 2000 — June 2006 (6 years 1 month)

2000-2002
In charge of the service and warranty department implemented an accounting system for the service department and effectively managing customers to make sure jobs were completed and billed properly.

2002-2006
Was moved to the retail side of the business. Managed hot tub sales and marketing. Worked with advertiser to develop and run ads in yellow pages, newspaper, radio and TV. Worked in the store as a salesperson while managing service and deliveries. Managed product placement in the stores.

www.spastore.com. Over saw the fulfillment of orders in a timely manor. Handled technical support for over 20,000 spa store customers, answering questions and troubleshooting repair issue. Watkins Manufacturing started to refer problem issue to me that other dealers or their tech support could not handle. Oversaw 10 employees, managed scheduling and HR issues.
Front End Manager

The Home Depot

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HD; Retail industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year)

managed 40+ cashiers, HR, scheduling, was responsible for 80 million dollars a year in gross sales. Was on the loss prevention team, helped to maintain low shrink. Was responsible for product placement and end cap displays.
Left to pressure a career with the Spa Store

James Baxter’s Education

California State University-San Marcos

BA , 2008 — 2012 (expected)

Currently working on my MBA from CSUSM
MiraCosta College

AA , Business , 1994 — 1998

Activities and Societies:

Dean's List
San Marcos High School

yes ,

Graduated 2 years early in the upper half of my class