Over the past few weeks I have had many Realtors, lenders, friends, and complete strangers ask me the same question.

Why Marine 1 Realty? Why am I "limiting" myself with such a name? Aren't I afraid that I am isolating buyers/sellers that are non military??

Well, I have given many well thought out answers and some not so well thought out.

Yesterday while facing a "who's gonna do it" crisis with last minute details in my new office, something happened.

I realized that even on my best day there was absolutely no way that I could add trim carpenter, electrician, painter, and cable runner guy to my plethora of responsibilities.

After contemplating which tropical island I would simply disappear to, I decided to phone a friend.

Gunnery Sergeant Mitch Tiemann, my first client EVER.

Within 30 minutes, three Marines were running a special operations all over my office. Talk about strategic moves!?!? I was in complete awe.

Matter of fact, awe isn't quite good enough. It was somewhat emotional for me.

Mitch was once my very first client, he had just come home from Iraq. I helped him find the perfect home.

Since then, I have seen Mitch deployed again, sold his first home, and helped him purchase another. I know his daughters. His wife, continues to be one of my heroes.

Now, here he stands giving orders of a different kind.

He looked at me and he said, " Well, of course I came when you called, now, don't worry, we will take care of everything."

Limiting myself? Seriously!?!?! I couldn't be happier with my chosen target market. Honestly, I kind of have it made:).