Both Norrises felt compelled to bring others along through their success. They shared their market discoveries widely rather than keeping the information close to the vest. “(Aaron) has always been a teambuilder. It’s just who he is,” Bruce told Think Realty in 2018. AN ADVOCATE As he worked to help others, Aaron strived to carve his own path. Eddie Wilson, CEO of both Think Realty and American Association of Private Lenders, said he and Aaron often discussed how their fathers’ notoriety in real estate cast a long shadow. “We always talked about stepping out from legacy we’ve been given and using it as a stepping stool to do more,” Wilson said. “This industry pro- vided a lot of legacy for our families, so this burning desire to give back in some capacity—that was always kind of the premise of our conversation.” One notable area of interest for Aaron was impacting legislation to benefit the industry. He joined Think Realty on several trips to Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers. Most recently, he advocated in California against a “flip tax” the state had proposed to levy on real estate investors. Wilson said that if the tax had gone into effect in California, other states likely would have followed its blueprint. However, Aaron was among the advocates who helped lawmakers decide to scrap the measure, working tirelessly to benefit other real estate investors even while he battled cancer, Wilson said.
A GENEROUS EXPERT Ever the educator, Aaron embraced Think Realty and its platform to reach others in the industry. As a contributor, he
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