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PHOENIX — In the five years since they began their life together in the desert sprawl of greater Phoenix, Devon Lawrence and Eren Mendoza have bounced from one itinerant home to another.They have camped alongside a freeway off-ramp, using a gas station sink as their bath and a plastic tarp as their refuge from the […]

Before we dive into the most common sales objections, I’d like to take a moment to caveat something. Not everyone is going to buy from you (nor should they). “If you can’t help someone, don’t sell someone.” should be your new motto. If the timing isn’t right, or the offer doesn’t align, pivot to a […]

What You Can’t Require From Tenants With ESAs As with service animals, tenants with ESAs have several protections that you, as the landlord, must respect, such as:  Require ESAs To Go To Training Just because a tenant has an emotional support animal doesn’t mean the rules don’t apply to them. The last thing you or […]

NEW YORK — On a June afternoon in 2018, a man named Mickey Barreto checked into the New Yorker Hotel. He was assigned Room 2565, a double-bed accommodation with a view of midtown Manhattan almost entirely obscured by an exterior wall. For a one-night stay, he paid $200.57. But he did not check out the […]

Building a personal brand takes time and effort, but the following steps can help you get started: Step 1: Define Your Brand and Develop a Goal To define your brand, start with introspection. Ask yourself: Who am I? What do I stand for? What do I want to be known for? What is my vision? […]

3. Insurance Fees Buyers nearly always purchase a property insurance policy to protect against fire, storm, and other damage. Known as homeowner’s insurance or landlord insurance, mortgage lenders require it, and responsible property owners buy a policy even if they buy the property in cash. You can also choose to buy your own title insurance […]

By Seattle Times business reporter It’s not news: the Seattle area is one of the least affordable places in the country. The median single-family home in King County now goes for an eye-watering $914,000, up 14% from a year ago, and buyers now need to make an average of $214,000 a year to afford a […]

Now, let’s get into the nitty-gritty of sales forecasting using a CRM. As a reminder, sales forecasting can mean the difference between sleepless nights. Sleepless Night A): Worrying about your business Sleepless Night B): Partying in Vegas with your sales on autopilot. Here are the top two easiest ways to predict sales as an SMB […]

Not many new real estate investors enter the game with unlimited funds. Most of us need to figure out how to invest in real estate with little money. In fact, some people start investing in real estate with just $1,000. But that limits your options, so how do you invest in real estate with no […]