He attended the Reppert School of Auctioneering in December 1952 and started a local real estate and farm auction business. He was a licensed auctioneer, real estate broker and certified residential appraiser in the state of Indiana.
In December 1952, he enrolled in the Reppert School of Auctioneering and launched his own local real estate and farm auction business. As a licensed expert in both real estate and auctions, he was recognized as an authority in these fields in Indiana.