Michael Candelario is a diverse businessman with over a decade of experience in real estate investing based in Phoenix, Arizona. While he was pursuing his degree in Real Estate and Urban Land and Economics at the University of Wisconsin, he also decided to pursue his first business venture, MAC Property Solutions. This company focuses on buying distressed properties and renovating them. Michael and his team handle each step of the process, including lead generation, property acquisition and exit strategies for making a profit off the home, whether that is through renting it out or selling it to a qualified buyer or investor. Michael Candelario is in charge of the company’s strategic direction, and, as a result of his diligent work, he and his team have bought and sold hundreds of houses since the company’s birth in 2008.

Michael Candelario is also the Founder and CEO of Original Goods, a national cannabis firm with holdings in eight states, and is known among business circles as an analytical thinker and troubleshooter. One of the many ways Michael Candelario stands above his competition is the way he embraces challenges and absorbs everything around him as a learning experience.

As an avid reader, Michael Candelario attributes some of his methodologies to mentors throughout history, such as Albert Einstein, who said “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them.” Michael’s methodology towards problem-solving emulates that line of thinking. First, he identifies an issue, then he contemplates solutions and assesses their potential. Once he executes a plan, Michael Candelario always follows up to re-evaluate its effectiveness over time.

Michael’s proudest accomplishments include being named one of the Top 30 under 30 Texas Realtors, earning a Brewmaster certification in Germany, and launching Puerto Rico’s first permitted cannabis production and dispensary. In his free time, Michael Candelario is a Green Bay Packer fan, national park enthusiast, self-proclaimed coffee aficionado, and dedicated family man.

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