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He Was Laid Off From TSA, Now He Owns an...

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Before building an entire real estate portfolio, Matthew Garland was laid off from the TSA. He went from searching for contraband in your suitcase to searching for jobs ASAP. He had no degree, no office job experience, but he was good at connecting with people.  He got a job as a loan officer and was making money hand over fist. Then the market crashed, h ... Show More
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