DESERT INVESTOR QUARTERLY - Key Persons


Bill Swift

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  • Member of the Testimonials & Your Team
Bill has a strong real estate appraisal, construction, and brokerage background. Upon graduating from the University of Connecticut in 1973, Bill entered the real estate field. During his 50 years in the real estate business, Bill has designed and built single and multifamily homes, developed land, and acted as a multifamily & commercial property appraiser for several banks and other lenders. His valuation experience includes expert witness testimony in County and Federal courts, valuation of problem properties, partial interests, and complex appraisals including IRS Section 42 subsidized housing projects financed with tax exempt California bond issues, mixed use properties, commercial property, industrial facilities, and large project feasibility studies. He has written California approved appraisal courses in IRS Casualty Loss Appraisals and Property Tax Reduction. As a licensed Certified General appraiser, licensed real estate broker, and licensed General Contractor, Bill has been a featured speaker at investor clubs in regard to real estate cycles, projections, and asset performance measurement. Bill has been interviewed by and quoted in Realty Trac's national newsletter as well as Bigger Pockets and others. His background in valuation, commercial & multifamily value-added scenarios, construction, analysis, project feasibility studies, and investments make him a valuable team asset.

Pam Wiest

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  • Member of the Testimonials & Your Team
Pamela has been in the real estate, lending, and investment business for over 30 years. In prior years, Pam was a VP at Beverly Hills Securities where she was responsible for large commercial, residential, and land underwriting and originations. Pamela formed her own firm over 20 years ago specializing single and multifamily properties as well as land. Pam supervises several agents and is active in the company's own "fix & flips". In addition, her firm handles property management for several High Desert owners. Her extensive "hands-on" experience in many facets of real estate sales and management enables her to lend solid support to her clients and their objectives.