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The Realtor Who Thinks Like an Investor and Works Like a Contractor

Most Realtors get into real estate because they love houses.

I got into real estate because I couldn’t stop analyzing them.

My name is Alex McLemore, and before I was a Realtor, I was the guy who couldn’t walk through a home without mentally calculating value, renovation cost, rental income, and resale potential… all before I even made it to the kitchen.

But this story doesn’t start with open houses.
It starts with spreadsheets, construction boots, and a condo that looked like a furniture store exploded inside it.

The Numbers Guy Who Fell Into Real Estate

I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance and accounting. Out of college, I went straight into financial analyst roles. My job? Figure out what businesses are worth, how they make money, where they lose money, and what makes something a smart investment.

Basically, I was trained to spot opportunity and risk fast.

Then one day that mindset jumped tracks.

I started looking at houses the same way I looked at companies.
Is this underpriced?
What’s the upside?
What’s the risk?
What happens if you improve it?

Suddenly my late nights weren’t Netflix. They were Zillow, spreadsheets, and renovation math. I wasn’t just browsing homes. I was dissecting them.

Eventually I had a moment of clarity:
If I’m going to obsess over real estate anyway… I might as well get licensed and do this for real.

So I did.

The “Easy” Investment Plan That Wasn’t Easy

My plan sounded simple.

Buy homes that mostly needed cosmetic work.
Upgrade flooring, paint, appliances.
Make them feel fresh and solid.
Either rent them for steady income or sell them as move-in ready homes people could feel confident about.

In theory? Smooth.

In reality? Enter Ocean City.

The Condo That Baptized Me Into Renovation Life

My first flip was a condo in Ocean City, Maryland. Beach block. I pictured walking into an empty unit, ripping out carpet, upgrading everything, done.

I unlocked the door and immediately realized… the previous owners had moved out emotionally, not physically.

Furniture. Clothes. Food. Personal items. Everywhere.

My glamorous first weekend as a real estate investor was not design decisions. It was hauling couches, dressers, trash bags, and mystery items to a dumpster.

Then came the popcorn ceilings.

If you’ve never scraped popcorn ceilings, imagine standing in a snow globe… made of ceiling.

White dust in your hair, your clothes, your eyes. It’s not hard work, but it’s humbling work. The kind that says, “Oh, you thought this was going to be easy?”

At the same time, I was working a full time job, 40 to 60 hours a week. Nights and weekends were spent in that condo. For months, there were no real days off.

And I wasn’t alone.

My wife came down, helped with projects, took progress photos, and kept morale high when things went sideways. There was a gourmet hot dog place across the street that basically fueled the renovation. We’d sit there covered in dust, laughing at how ridiculous the day had been… while watching the place slowly turn into something amazing.

That condo didn’t just teach me renovation.
It taught me patience, grit, and what homeowners actually go through.

I Learned This Before I Ever Had a License

Here’s the part that makes it come full circle.

I grew up watching my mom do this without calling it “investing.”

She raised three kids on her own while running her own business. She’d buy vacation homes that needed work, slowly transform them into beautiful, functional spaces, then sell and move on to the next place.

She wasn’t trying to flip homes. She just had vision and high standards. The homes she created were exactly what buyers wanted.

As a kid, I was just “helping.” Carrying tools. Watching decisions get made. Listening to conversations about layout, flow, and how people actually live in a home.

Turns out, I was in real estate school long before finance class ever started.

From Houses to People

Over time, something changed.

Yes, I loved improving properties. Yes, I loved the numbers. But the best part wasn’t the profit. It was the people.

Handing keys to buyers who thought homeownership wasn’t possible.
Hearing about Thanksgiving dinners they were going to host.
Kids picking their bedrooms.
Families starting new chapters.

That feeling? Better than any spreadsheet.

That’s when I went all in and became a full time Realtor.

Why This Matters for You

When you work with Alex McLemore, you’re not just getting someone who can unlock doors.

You’re getting a Realtor who:

Thinks like a financial analyst
Has done real renovations, not just watched HGTV
Worked construction jobs to pay for college
Understands what’s cosmetic vs what’s serious
Has a network of contractors who actually show up

Clients call me months after closing asking who to use for plumbing, electrical, or emergency repairs. I pick up. Because this isn’t just a transaction to me.

Real Estate Isn’t About Houses

It’s about stability. Opportunity. Freedom. The life you want to build.

You bring the goals and the challenges.
I bring the strategy, experience, and problem solving.

That’s how I got here.

And if you’re ready to make your next move, I’d love to help you write the next chapter.

Alex McLemore
Realtor
Turning real estate goals into real life wins.