Anybody ever have any luck saying, "Yes, we'll pay the re-key fee, but WE get to specify the brand and model of replacement"?

That said, I've never taken any of the paid training.Also, as Realtyman points out, the trainers have nothing to do with RD, other than licensing (or brand partnering) with the RD owners.Probably not what you wanted to hear, but that's directly from one of the (former) senior trainers and my personal experience.

Do you think branding is the better approach to marketing and advertising?

If the pitch fest clubs were branded as mastermind groups then I vote "No".

Ryan - Don't you think that this kind of marketing will cheapen any kind of brand that you're trying to build?

Could easily pay for itself.Found a certified guy to finish my projects after I accidently got started before learning of the brand new laws.A couple of the bids for duplexes were over 8k.

Personally, I like to ensure that every cosmetic item in the house is either brand new or looks brand new and is consistent throughout the house.

I have been going off the average cost per sf of sold, updated houses, within a mile, with similar sf, baths, br and lot size, and sold within the past 3 mos.

I was able to find the exact same brand of lock on Ebay, and installation couldn't have been easier.

It could use a brand new wood porch.