Who's L?
Some say I was born with a hammer in my hand.
Others disagree, and say it was a framing nailer.
The truth is, I love both.
Hello, my name is L.
(short for Leland, but no one calls me that)
I grew up doing property management and maintenance as a family business.
When I was a kid, I would ride around with my father in an old milk truck full of tools and help maintain and improve properties that he started buying.
After graduating high school, I did all kinds of wild and fun things.
I went to West Point and Stanford, where I earned an Honors Degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities. I became a preschool teacher and professional writer. I lived and traveled in China for a year, and eventually became a monk for 3 years under a Chinese Qi Gong Master.
In 2010, I started my General Contracting company (Good Help Now) in San Francisco. Eventually I moved to Seattle, Washingon, where I grew the company, hired employees and subcontractors, and won 3 awards.
In the summer of 2017, I packed everything I owned into my beloved service van ("Johnny") and drove over a thousand miles down the Pacific Coast to sunny Southern California, and eventually made my way to Santa Barbara.
I spent some time professionally coaching/consulting and became COO of a couple different companies, before deciding to focus on my own property management business.
I love helping property owners maximize their investment and still love swinging a hammer (or nail gun) when needed.
- Leland "L" Williamson