Jim Started with United Marketing in 2001 as the Regional Supervisor for the Central Puget Sound Region. He coordinates HUD REAC, mortgage and bank inspections for all properties. He is the liaison between General Contractors, architects and design teams for new construction buildings, as well as rehabs. Jim works directly with on-site maintenance personnel to develop customized maintenance schedules for individual properties as well as selecting vendors and maintaining relationships to obtain the best possible pricing structure. Other duties include budgeting, planning and hiring contractors and subcontractors for major capital improvement projects. Prior to joining UMI, Jim had run and managed a multi-state landscaping and maintenance management firm.