Mike Durbin was born and raised in Doylestown, Ohio and has lived in Strasburg, Ohio for 40 years. He is married to Lynn Durbin. They  have 2 daughters  and  4 grandchildren. Mike truly has one of the most unique and extensive business and real estate backgrounds of any of the brokers in the area.  

Education

• ASME Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology
• BSBA Bachelor degree in Business Management
• MBA in Executive Management

Business Management

• 15 years in Manufacturing Operations Management
• 5 years Owner/President of an HR consulting business annual sale $7.5million
• Owner of StrongHome Construction
• Owner of ProHelp StrongHome Realty since 2003

Community & Real Estate Industry Leadership

• Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (4 years on the Board)
• Chairman Board of Directors Tuscarawas County Port Authority – (4 years on the board)
• President City Councilman – (12 years on council)
• President of Village Planning Commission – (25 years on the Commission)
• President of the Tuscarawas County Board of Realtors – (6 years on the board)
• 1^st President of the East Central Ohio Board of Realtors
• Multiple other Board positions

Real Estate Investment

• Bought 1^st duplex at age 19
• Own and managed 40 personally owned rental units
• Brokerage and current affiliated agents manage over 450 units
• Personally Flipped and/or built over 50 homes in a 10 year period
• One of the top sales agents for multi-unit rental properties from 2005 thru 2015 in Stark and Tuscarawas County

Real Estate Sales

• One of the first brokers in Stark and Tuscarawas County to introduce Alternative fee brokerage
• In the top 2% of all real estate sales agents since starting in the real estate industry in 2003

Give Mike a call at 330.447.8482 and let him put his extensive business background and real estate experience to work for you.  Whether you are looking to buy investment property or sell your personal home, no one offers you a better value for your money.