Former Surfwear Executive Rides L.A. Home Repossessions Wave
There’s an intriguing profile in the November issue of Los Angeles magazine of Steve Jones, a former Quiksilver surfwear exec who has gained a foothold in the high-risk realm of local residential real estate flipping. His Better Shelter sideline became so successful that he left his clothing gig for good in 2007.
Jones, who splits up the LA region with a partner, shares how his real estate endeavors began rather inauspiciously back in 2001:
One morning, when he was staying at the Standard hotel in West Hollywood for a work event, Jones went for a jog and happened upon a rundown property that was for sale.
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