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Has anyone used a mystery shopping company to find out how well your staff is perceived by others? I have 5 administrative staff members in my property management firm, and I trying my best to improve their customer ...
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Picked it up at the coffee house this morning.
It's not only the feds who will do rental secret shopping, but also housing non-profits.
Know the law so you won't get into troubles.
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In the lending industry, there is a commonly used term called a “shopper” to describe a person who is calling every lender in town to find the best deal on a loan. Experienced lenders can usually spot a ‘shopper’ a mi...
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Some advice for the newbies! When you are out trying to flip, wholesale or buy and hold, think like a "Black Friday" shopper! I have friends who will put so much time, effort and planning into saving $50 on a Chris...
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As we get up in the morning we may reach to turn off the alarm after hitting the snooze alarm twice before we finally decide to take the short walk to grab our toothbrush to start our day. We may get a little orange ...
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Okay, here's one for you folks to chew on.Whenever I market a unit coming available, I have a handful of applicants that have literally applied to every single listing I have had for the last several years. I know th...
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In 2024, back-to-school and back-to-college spending has dropped as consumers adopt a more cautious approach following the pandemic surge. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports declines of 6.5% in back-to-schoo...
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or should I have a real estate attorney with me to make sure everything’s in order?Thank you.
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The GFs son just went to work at the mall. He was dropped off thinking there wouldn't be a place to park. He said there were less than a 100 cars. The place opened up at 6 AM, the stores are empty!
Went by an...
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I have been reading different articles about the future of strip malls/shopping centers. Some predict half of them to be closed by the mid 2030s mainly due to e-commerce. 2 years ago I built a 5 unit strip mall with a...