Gary obtained his California broker’s license in 2007 and, in 2016, he earned his Arizona real estate broker’s license. He also began instructing part-time at the Arizona School of Real Estate and Business (ASREB) in July 2016. With Colibri Group’s acquisition of ASREB, Gary’s real estate instructor responsibilities expanded to Colibri Real Estate and its largest California brand, Allied Schools. In 2019, Gary was named the Arizona Journal of Real Estate’s educator of the year. In 2022, he earned a Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI) certification, as well as a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI).