Top 10 reasons why you know you lost in negotiations
Monday, June 30
10. Your counter party congratulates you on a deal well negotiated.9. You gave your counter party a deposit before you were done negotiating.8. You didn't have to escalate negotiations to deal just with the 'bad cop' counter party.7. You didn't spend 7 straight hours negotiating until the count...
It's a crap shoot
Thursday, April 10
My father is the king of euphemisms and I always am left wondering where they came from. Today, I'm convinced that the main sewer line running under the concrete slab and a foot of earth coupled with real estate investment is how "It's a crap shoot" originated. I'm most likely wrong in my...
Why you should trust your agent
Tuesday, April 08
As an investor in real estate that is not licensed it is imperative to have a deep trust in your agent. As an agent and an investor working with other investors I have a unique perspective on why this trust is essential if you want to do your absolute best. Agents make their money by helpin...
Top Ten reasons you can't get a MEATY deal
Sunday, January 26
10. Not having a home inspection is a "Deal Breaker" 9. You had to see the property before you declared that you were writing an offer 8. You didn't ask if there were any other offers 7. When asked for "Highest and Best" they actually meant "Highest and Best" 6. That guy that was ...
Experienced Investor gets his salesperson license
Saturday, November 23
I officially got my RE Salesperson licenses in January of this year. I'm going to need my broker's license for the PM company I'm starting up. I figured I'd give it the 'ol college try and see what I would be capable of doing while wearing all my other daily hats. The first fo...
Writing Down your Goals & Working with Focus Groups
Tuesday, March 27
First off, I would like to give thanks to Josh Dorkin and the BP community! Through the BP forums, I recently signed up to be part of a small focus group to help each other identify goals, and reach them! I'm no stranger to writing down goals, but I've found that this focus group has really ...