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29 August 2024 | 38 replies
CCIM, SIOR, and all of the other designations you can amass never teach you how to pick up the phone and prospect for leads, track down growing/expanding businesses to convert to clients, how to manage tenants in a retail strip center, or do the myriad of other daily activities required to be a good commercial investment broker/owner.
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29 August 2024 | 7 replies
When it comes down to strategy, center around why you're investing and your long-term goal, but don't stop there, then look at niche strategies that accomplish that.
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27 August 2024 | 0 replies
Held at CAPK Friendship House, the event featured local developers Max Becerra and Eric Mora, who presented plans for over 1,600 rental units in projects like Mulberry Village and Mayflower Ranch, as well as a 110,000-square-foot retail center with the area's first grocery store.Significant city support includes a 2.5-mile sewer line and plans to annex parts of the area into Bakersfield.
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28 August 2024 | 21 replies
The reason I picked this one over others is due to the following:1) Its syncs with Google/GMail & Calendar, and it has several "killer addons" for Gmail & Chrome, which is where I have all of my current contact info. 2) It only costs $15 per month, but, I believe that they have recently increased their initial price to $25.3) It's one of the only CRMs that is heavily centered around social media.
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28 August 2024 | 5 replies
We also tiled the entire first level because the property is partially built into a hill and this would help reduce moisture issues.We also added a stacked laundry center by the front entrance.
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26 August 2024 | 15 replies
More credit towards design center?
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28 August 2024 | 22 replies
Beware of call centers!
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28 August 2024 | 32 replies
There has been significant growth, especially with tech giants like Intel, Meta, Amazon, and Google setting up operations (2 data centers), driving up property prices and job opportunities.
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26 August 2024 | 4 replies
But since I'm a newbie, I'll ask anyway and risk ridicule.The question centers around what goes on behind the scenes in real estate investing. 1.
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25 August 2024 | 3 replies
I represent Landlord in shopping center with multiple tenants.