Scott Groza
Groza Learning Center co-founder Scott Groza has dedicated his professional career as an educator to the idea that every student is deserving of an academic environment in which they are provided with the best possible opportunity to experience consistent learning gains across every subject. It is this belief that led Scott and fellow co-founder Christy Groza to create the Groza Learning Center with the goal of providing students with access to an academic experience in which instruction is highly personalized and delivered in small groups or in a one-on-one setting.
The Groza Learning Center is known throughout Southern California academic circles for its unique and exceptionally effective approach, which often begins with an individual assessment utilized to identify each student’s strengths and weakness for use in designing a personal education strategy that yields the best possible outcome and leads to the achievement of specific learning goals. In designing this approach, both Scott and Christy relied on extensive academic research as well as their individual experiences as longtime educators.
Inside the Groza Learning Center it is immediately evident that every aspect of the interior design was selected based on the manner in which it could positively contribute to the creation of an exceptional learning environment. The same is true of the learning center’s educational retreat, which is a beautifully idyllic setting featuring a verdant meadow that is somewhat evocative of an experience in nature. Based in Pacific Palisades, it is quite clear that Scott was incredibly aware of the importance of the learning center’s location as it pertained to the achievement of student learning goals.
In selecting the Pacific Palisades location for the Groza Learning Center, Scott’s interest in real estate principles were piqued and led to further study and research on the subject. While he has hardly adopted a full-time approach to real estate investing, he has insight into that local market.
What do you know about the real estate industry?
I learned quite a bit about it while looking at potential sites for the Groza Learning Center, and I have continued to be involved in researching the Westside market.
Have you ever sold real estate? How did you make it happen?
Yes, there have been a number occasions in which I have bought and then sold real estate.
How much experience do you have in buying or selling real estate?
I’m hardly a full-time real estate investor and defer to the expertise of a professional realtor, but I have enjoyed quite a bit learning about both residential and commercial real estate.
Have you ever made a sell or a purchase you have regretted?
I once made a purchase without seeking a second opinion on an inspection and quickly found out there was unseen damage that would require an additional investment.
What advice would you give inexperienced who are wanting to buy or sell?
The inspection is always a critical component of due diligence in real estate.
What have you found out to be the best way to market property?
I’ve had a lot of success using online platforms to market a property, but that is almost a given nowadays.
What tools do you believe are essential for success in the real estate industry?
You have to possess a willingness to be thorough and detail-oriented throughout every stage of a purchase or a sale.
What has real estate taught you about life?
I’ve learned that there is always an important lesson to be found in everything we do. Take nothing for granted.
How can you use what you have learned in real estate to succeed in other areas?
I learned long ago that you have to be receptive to the kinds of lessons that can only be learned through experience.
Do you have a mentor who taught you what you know?
I have a relative in the industry who kindly helped guide me through my first real estate investments.
Do you have a feedback system? How does it work?
Not for real estate investments. I try to look at what the market is doing, listen to the pros, and make the best decision possible with the available information.
