“Problem-solving leaders have one thing in common: a faith that there’s always a better way.” -Gerald M. Weinberg, American computer scientist. Recently I came across an interesting article by Francesca Gino for the Harvard Business Review. The piece focuses on problem solving in what I thought was a particularly innovative–and yet simple–way. How does one generate [...]
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. How to Invest in Real Estate With a Self-Directed IRA (8 minute read) Why it matters: Did you know [...]
Want to give yourself an instant competitive advantage? Looking for a way to increase the pool of potential leads? Consider learning a second language. There are lots of non-English speaking clients around the world who would love to own a property in the U.S. If you can’t communicate with them, you have zero chance of [...]
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Questions to Ask When You Want to Generate More Business (8 minute read) Why it matters: We all want [...]
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. The Unbearable Heaviness of Clutter (9 minute read) Why it matters: Clutter in the home is more than a [...]
How often have you handled selling a tenant-occupied property? While it may represent a relatively small percentage of your deals over the course of a year, it’s important to know how to handle tenant-occupied listings. Make a mistake and that tenant could turn into your biggest headache. If you own the property, you may want [...]
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Report: Here Comes a Buyer’s Market (4 minute read) Why it matters: With mortgage rates up and inventory increasing, [...]
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. How to Build a New Habit: This is Your Strategy Guide (9 minute read) Why it matters: Okay, it’s [...]
On average, how long did it take you to close deals last year? What were the bottlenecks? Which deals were nightmares and which ones were dreams? Why? If you want to close more deals in 2019, you should identify areas where deals were held up and see if you can optimize your process in order [...]
Following up on this week’s Scott’s Thoughts, we wanted to share a few journaling apps we recommend for a variety of device platforms and “journaling styles.” While there’s nothing wrong with keeping a paper notebook for your private reflections, there are some benefits to software-based journaling: 1. Protection from prying eyes 2. Backups in the [...]
