Andrew Kott
- Senior Acquisition Agent
- Networth Realty of Phoenix
School Information
School: University of Pittsburgh
College Major: Other
Years at College Works: 2018
Career Information
Working For: Networth Realty of Phoenix
Title: Senior Acquisition Agent
Industry: Real estate
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
Identify, underwrite, and negotiate real estate investment deals. Responsible for acquiring high potential properties, fully underwriting the deal to estimate rehab costs as well as after repair value, and connecting said deals with real estate investors.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting laid the foundation for my career through its robust training, high level of responsibility, and hustle culture.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
You are solely responsible for your own success. As compared to a standard corporate internship/job where you have very little real responsibility, College Works Painting puts a lot on your shoulders from the very beginning and teaches you how to take extreme ownership of your business and your results.
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
Most of the “lifelong” friends I have at this point in my life, 10 years down the road from my College Works Painting time, are people I met through College Works Painting. Additionally I found my way into the career I am in now, which I love, through an old College Works Painting colleague who I reconnected with years later.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Give College Works Painting your all while you’re in it and learn as much as you can. Most of the intangible skills you learn and develop directly translate to other career fields. Once your time in the internship has ended, utilize your College Works Painting network to help you find a badass career!
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Be ready and willing to hustle! This is not a “9-5” type of career field and your results/income are directly tied to your work ethic and what you put into it. That said, the lifestyle and earning potential is virtually uncapped, it’s what you make it!
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
All of the great times / late nights spent hanging out with the team such as war parties, payroll Fridays, high roller trips, Cancun, and more.