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5 October 2021 | 0 replies
Looking for a consultation and to just establish a relationship with someone as it’s needed.
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13 October 2021 | 6 replies
Building solid relationships with agents is one way to find the best deals.
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7 October 2021 | 9 replies
I will have probably established a good working relationship with my GC & crew and so I imagine they'd be more comfortable & confident working with me on future projects.
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9 October 2021 | 27 replies
REI is more about relationships than anything else.
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5 October 2021 | 5 replies
Also, agree 100% with @Bjorn Ahlblad renting to family/friends can be fraught with issues and ruin relationships on top of it.
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8 October 2021 | 16 replies
I know I had a pre-existing relationship with these folks, however, the important underlying lesson is that forming and maintaining trustworthy relationships is extremely important.
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6 October 2021 | 4 replies
This is where the relationship part of the process comes in to play.
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7 October 2021 | 3 replies
What I will say for lead generation is that these very much come down to building relationships as these folk in my experience don't respond super well to direct mail or cold calls.
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9 October 2021 | 18 replies
I'll comp their first few deals and give my feedback and my number (Or if I can buy it then I'll just put it under contract) and see how the relationship develops from there.
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6 October 2021 | 1 reply
Agent/Property Managers don't walk away from the closing table and wave goodbye; we enter a relationship with that house and a longterm relationship with the owner.