He is a native Californian who grew up in San Diego. He moved to Cardiff-by-the-Sea in 1973, where he lives today. His two children graduated from local universities and have gone on to successful careers. Robert graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Economics. His career began as a Controller in the Savings and Loan industry, after which he spent 15 years in the mortgage lending side of the business, which helps when dealing with lenders and clients to close transactions smoothly. Robert is a real estate investor and spent the past 14 years in property management, working with many REALTOR®, lenders, and tenants.