As a former bouncer and bartender, Mike Roland, the founder of The Roland Team residential real estate brokerage said a chance encounter with a Groupon deal changed his life. It was for real estate classes and Roland was sold instantly, getting his license in 2015 and quickly finding out he had a knack for the business of selling homes.

Roland — who can usually be found at the gym or spending time with his family when he’s not working — spoke to the Las Vegas Review-Journal about the local market, his thoughts on the Las Vegas Valley’s residential outlook and what he thinks the valley needs to do to make homes more affordable for locals looking to get into the world of homeownership.

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