Ronnie Brown Mansfield
Ronnie Brown Mansfield is an educator with immense experience working in the Pittsburgh public schools. He started out as a classroom teacher specializing in middle school science and mathematics. During the formative years of his career, Mansfield was celebrated by the community for making a positive change. Through continued education, he became a vice principal and took up a middle school, vice principal post in 1996. His job description expanded to cover administrative duties, academic and disciplinary issues. Mansfield studied at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania for his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.
He currently recruits teachers for various job openings and trains staff to develop well-grounded educators. Mansfield also has a rich background serving as a sports coach and volunteer. He started coaching high school sports before joining the ranks of varsity and junior sports coach. His coaching skills are spread across sports like baseball, soccer and athletics. Mansfield has helped raise funds for various charitable entities like the YMCA. The educator and school principal is committed to ensuring the school setup stays safe and conducive to academic pursuits and athletic excellence. Ronnie Brown Mansfield is married and is a loving father to four children.
Tell us what you know about the real estate industry?
I know quite a bit. First, every state in the US has a unique set of laws governing the industry. These laws regulate everything from buying and selling property to land use and tenancy. Because of the intricacies therein, I have a couple of real estate agents that I always look to. I am also conversant with professional real estate associations such as the National Association of Realtors.
Explain how you sold your first real estate?
The sell happened when I became an assistant principal. I needed a bigger, more opportune space for the betterment of my career and well-being of the family. I began by cleaning the home and clearing the clutter before getting an appraiser to evaluate the cost of the property. During the staging, I emphasized the renovations and strategic location as key selling points.
How much experience do you have in trading real estate?
Not much, because I am reserved when it comes to active selling and buying. Because I do not have a formal education on real estate matters, my real estate experience and contacts hold a lot of sway whenever anything to the effect comes up.
Do you have any regrets about a past sell or purchase?
Selling or buying real estate isn’t very easy when you are starting out. When I was making my first buy, I bought a property on a short sale with odds favoring the seller. This forced me to spend much more than the market rate.
What is your advice to an inexperienced individual looking to buy or sell?
The best advice I can give to the inexperienced buyers is to buy the “worst property in the best block” because the price of the surrounding properties will automatically raise the value of your property. The rewards will be handsome when you upgrade the dwelling and sell it a few years later.
What strategies do you use to market real estate?
I think the word of mouth helps, especially if you have a vast network. Property listing platforms are also a powerful resource.
What real estate tools do you think are essential for success?
The industry is replete with many assessment tools. In my assessment, the most critical selling tools are the Multiple Listing Service, print advertising and authoritative real estate websites like Zillow. If you choose printed materials whether postcards and flyers, do not forget to include photos and strongest selling points.
What life lessons have real estate taught you?
I have learned one vital lesson about the tenancy. When selecting a tenant, understand the tenancy laws and know how to separate credit report from criminal background. These lessons are vital in school administration, where I oversee all manner of issues, including student discipline.
What success lessons do you take from real estate?
Having been a teacher, I can attest that the real estate too has a learning curve. With the right fortitude, learning helps me read the market and plan future moves.
Do you have a mentor?
My real estate mentor is a broker here in Pittsburgh. He has been in the real estate trade for many years and fully understands the intricacies of the industry. I have benefited a lot from his wise counsel.
What do you think of the feedback system? Does it work?
I always maintain open lines of communication with real estate contacts that matter to me. These include brokers, appraisers and property managers. The open feedback system is important in many ways, since offers crucial guides and saves money and time.
