Perspective

The Rise of SFR 3.0

Technology is shaping the latest phase of single-family rental—and new opportunities await both investors and renters. Single-family rental (SFR) investing has existed for as long as landlords have owned detached single-family rental homes. In modern times, a landlord is any individual(s), government body or institution that provides housing for people who either can’t afford or don’t want to own their own homes. Great Recession Triggers SFR 2.0 Although various new

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The Handshake

In a relationship business, you must genuinely build the relationship to get the business. By Mike Tedesco When I was 12, my brother John got me an after-school job selling newspaper subscriptions. Armed with nothing but our wits (and free umbrellas if you signed up), we hustled door to door and quickly became the newspaper’s top salesmen. In those four years, many a door was slammed in my face, but

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Create Your Opportunity and the Rest Will Follow

It was early January and I was hastily plodding through two to 3 feet of snow in lower Manhattan trying to make it to 85 Broad Street before the 7:30 a.m. global call.

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Grow Your Network, Grow Your Business

Why strategic relationships will take your company to the next level Everyone knows the phrase, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” In the mortgage industry, this is especially true. In an industry that relies heavily on referrals and word-of-mouth recommendations, it is surprising how often companies overlook the importance of developing strategic partnerships and underutilize existing relationships. Although identifying and establishing connections with potential partners can involve

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It’s Time for a Checkup From the Neck Up

My new epiphany was when you reach your goals, it’s your new starting point.

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Change Your Thinking—and Change Your World

Only our opinions count, because our actions come out of our view of what we think about our specific real estate markets.

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