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In 1984, at thirteen years old, Brian Barrett crossed the causeway onto Marco Island and made a decision: this island would one day be his home. His family had begun owning on the island in the early 1980s, and over the decades that followed, Brian returned again and again, eventually bringing his own family back to the beaches that shaped him. Today that early decision is fully realized. Brian makes his home on Marco Island and serves as a Sales Associate with Results Realty of Southwest Florida, bringing something rare to the island's real estate market: more than forty years of personal history here, paired with the perspective of a business builder who spent over two decades founding, growing, and successfully selling his own company, and who continues to advise business owners today through his consulting practice, ClearCurrent Consulting.
Marco Island is renowned for its crescent of white sugar sand beach, its miles of navigable waterways, and its gateway position to the Ten Thousand Islands, making it one of Florida's most desirable coastal destinations. Brian knows this market the way only an owner can. He owns his personal residence on the island along with two income-producing rental properties, a home and a condo, and he understands firsthand the details that separate two seemingly similar properties: direct versus indirect water access, the streets and buildings that hold value, the seasonal rhythms that shape both pricing and rental income, and the true cost of owning on a barrier island.
For investors, Brian serves as more than an agent. He works alongside clients as an investor strategist, and his advice comes from his own balance sheet: three properties on the island, two of them performing rentals, plus a commercial building with four professional tenants that he acquired, built out, and has managed successfully for years, including from a thousand miles away. He helps clients underwrite opportunities before they offer, match the right market to the right goal, and build holdings that pay their own way. Whether the vision is a first home in the sun, a waterfront retreat with a dock out back, or a property that earns while you are away, Brian helps clients move from dreaming about island living to owning it with confidence.
With a commitment to straight answers, deep local roots, and the standard of service he built his own businesses on, Brian Barrett is a trusted advisor for buying, selling, and investing on Marco Island and in Naples. Reach him at bbarrett@resultsrealtyswfl.com or 239.259.3179.
Michael Vale, the third-oldest of nine children, moved to Florida in 2005 from Massachusetts with his family and completed his Associate Degree in Liberal Arts shortly thereafter. Michael then entered into the family-owned and operated real estate sales and rental company after becoming a Licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate in 2010, and a Licensed Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson in 2022. During his real-estate career, Michael has served as a member of the Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors, as well as Chairperson for the Young Professional Committee, a member of the MLS Committee, Professional Development Committee, International Committee, Awards Task Force, and Pitch Plus Liaison for the Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS®. In 2013, Michael's outstanding real-estate sales performance was recognized by the Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS® by presenting him with the famed Robbie Clark Award.
Michael's professional affiliations include the National Association of REALTORS®, Florida Association of REALTORS®, Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS® and Naples Board of REALTORS®. Likewise, Michael's professional designations and certifications include the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®), At Home with Diversity (AHWD), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Certified Real Estate Team Specialist (C-RETS), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), e-PRO®, GREEN, Graduate, Realtor® Institute (GRI), Marco Island Specialist (MIS), Military Relocation Professional (MRP), Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA), Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS), Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), and the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS). Additionally, Michael has been, and continues to be, commissioned as a Notary Public for the State of Florida.
Michael enjoys spending time with his family and friends, attending sporting events, participating in recreational sports and, of course, going to the beach! Michael is passionate with what he does, since there is no better feeling than making people's dreams come true by owning a piece of Paradise! Michael is certainly qualified and capable to assist you and others in either selling or purchasing a Marco Island or Naples home, condominium or home-site, whether for personal use or for investment. Michael regularly fields questions from individuals with respect to lifestyles on Marco Island and Naples, and he certainly welcomes yours!
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