Mike Easterwood:
CLASS OF 1961
Maple Street Elementary SchoolClass of 1961
College park, GA
Lakeshore High SchoolClass of 1967
College park, GA
Mike's Story
After Lakeshore, I attended Jacksonville State University. That was an unintended vacation for which I paid by attending and graduating from Georgia State University with a degree in Economics. I attended Graduate school for a short time and decided to as my dad would say to "get a job". I was employed by the Georgia Merit System until I transferred to the Department of Transportation. I was a negotiator for land purchase and moved into the real estate appraisal section. The DOT sent me to appraisal school and it apparently took because I left after four years to work with an independent fee appraiser. That was in 1978. At that time a license was not required to be an appraiser, but professional designations were. I joined the Society of Real Estate Appraisers and the Appraisal Institute. I obtained des...Expand for more
ignations from both and in 1980 started J. Michael Easterwood & Company. I still maintain an office primarily focused on appraisals for litigation support. In other words I am an expert witness in valuation matters.
During the 80's and 90's I started buying and selling land, then developing subdivisions. I also purchase commercial buildings, primarily warehouses to convert to other uses and to hold for rental. I do not think I will ever fully retire, but I have a great boss, ME! I have one son who works with me in real estate management. Hobbies? No. Maybe more like obsessions? I like old cars and am currently restoring a 911 Porsche and an Chevy Blazer. In my spare time I enjoy trading stocks and options. And this summer I will again take sail plane lessons. This time I intend to get a license.
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