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Trip was born in Quantico, VA. Born into a Marine Corps family he found himself moving every four years. He has lived in Jacksonville, NC, Virginia Beach, VA, Washington DC, Apex, NC, Cullowhee, NC, Columbia, SC, and Myrtle Beach, SC. Growing up Trip was very active with sports having a true passion for both football and baseball.
Trip graduated from Western Carolina University in 1999 with a BSBA in Business Management. In college, he became a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. After college, he pursued a professional career with Outback Steakhouse. In 2003 that career brought him here to Myrtle Beach owning and operating The West Myrtle Beach Outback on HWY 501. With Outback, Trip won Partner of the Year four years in a row, Myrtle Beach Restaurateur of the Year 2014, and South Carolina Restaurateur of the Year in 2014. In Jan 2016, after 22 years with the company, Trip decided it was time to retire.
Trip is married to Juliann DeForrest. They are raising two beautiful children together here in Myrtle Beach. The DeForrest's enjoy boating, working out, sports, backyard bbq's, the beach, swimming, and traveling.
Trip came on board with BRG, now Innovate Real Estate, in April 2016. He has always had a passion for Real Estate and is extremely excited and motivated about the future with The DeForrest Team and Innovate Real Estate.