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Karen Gouze

Owner/Broker

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Twenty-five years experience in all facets of the financial/real estate management industry
  • Real estate sales experience
  • Asset management experience
  • Computerized accounting system set-up and utilization
  • Teaching experience – adult and secondary

EXPERIENCE

1980 – 1989
  • Co-Owner/Property Manager/Accountant – Estrella Associates, Paso Robles, CA                        
  • Full service property management serving residential clients and homeowners associations
 1989 – 1995
  • Property Manager/Department Head/Accountant – Hastings Enterprises, Paso Robles, CA              
  • Commercial, industrial, residential, mobile home park, owner’s association management including initial department development and full responsibility for all financial activities.
1995 – 2000
  • General Manager – Woodside Apartments, San Luis Obispo, CA                                                        
  • Directed and coordinated the operation of a 325 tenant student housing complex including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, marketing, leasing, tenant relations, maintenance, contract negotiations, capital improvements, security, and personnel issues to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations to maximize profits. 
  • Established goals and objectives, developed policies and procedures, initiated and enhanced systems.  Promoted the property in industry and community associations.  Provided asset management and tracking of other investments for the entity owning the property.
2000 – 2001
  • Manager – Meadow Oaks Equine Center, Templeton, CA                                                      
  • Operation of a master leased boarding and training equine facility
  • Property Manager/Accountant – MARK IV Property Management, Atascadero, CA                          2002  Full service property management serving residential clients and homeowners associations
 2002 – Present
  • Owner – Maple Street Management Company, Paso Robles, CA                                                
  • Formation of a full service residential, commercial, and mobile home park   property management company and buyer broker representation.

EDUCATION/LICENSING/AFFILIATIONS

  • California Real Estate Broker, California Real Estate Licensee since 1979
  • B.S. Degree, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Notary Public/Notary Signing Agent – California
  • California Secondary Teaching Credential - expired
  • Affiliations:  Paso Robles Board of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, Cal Poly Alumni Association, past Off Campus Student Housing Association officer, past City of San Luis Obispo Student Housing Task Force member, past president of Paso Robles Country Club Homeowner’s Association, past political campaign treasurer
Email: kgouze@missioncountryproperties.com