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Turnkey REIs for Military People with Stuart Grazier

Could turnkey be the best real estate model for you? For Stuart Grazier, an active-duty Navy pilot, and owner of several turnkey properties in Milwaukee, it’s the way to go! He’s been helping fellow military men and women have their own cash flow-generating assets through the Storehouse 3:10​ Ventures company that he co-owns with David…

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Finding the Right Property Manager and Turnkey Team with Stuart Grazier

Having reliable property managers and a solid team helps Stuart Grazier successfully manage his turnkey company while being on active duty in the Navy. But how do you actually find the right property manager and team members for your business? If you’re just starting in real estate investing or currently in the process of hiring…

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Talking to Outsiders and Yourself with John Martinez

We’ve talked about teaching sales through roleplaying with the team, but can you (and your team) suit up for the real thing? Our expert John Martinez (owner of the REI Sales Academy), says that maybe roleplaying with strangers is your next best move. And while you might think it’s tough to talk to strangers, it…

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Sales is Not a Dirty Word with John Martinez

Ever feel awkward about sounding a bit too “sales-ey”? That’s a big problem for people who are just starting out or those who may have had a bad sales encounter (think networking scams). But sales in its entirety doesn’t have to be a dirty. In fact, John Martinez, owner of the REI Sales Academy, says…

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Training for Sales Processes with John Martinez

There’s no be-all-end-all formula to sales training. Just like how doctors can’t give a miracle prescription for any kind of illness, you can’t get an ultimate training program for the perfect sales machine in your business. But of course, there are best practices that we can learn from over the millions of hours people have…

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Accepting Your Failures with Bill Allen

Is the pressure of having this real estate career weighing down on you? Have you fallen into a hole that you can’t seem to get out of? Has life been throwing outrageous amounts of lemons at your face? Bill Allen, the owner of BlackJack Real Estate and visionary leader of the 7 Figure Altitude mastermind,…

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Finding Your First Hire with Bill Allen

When should you start hiring your first team member? What’s too early, and what’s not? What kind of person should you be looking for? Bill Allen, the owner of BlackJack Real Estate and visionary leader of the 7 Figure Altitude mastermind, shows you how he did it. These tips are from the sixth episode of…

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Training Your Sales People with John Martinez

Once you’ve identified who’s worth training in your team, you have to invest your time and effort in turning them from diamonds in the rough to absolute sales masters! In this article, we’ll learn the right way to communicate with prospects and the underrated value of roleplaying during training sessions. If you think we don’t…

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Building a Team with Bill Allen

We’ve talked about finding the first hire, but what if you want to start building a team? Yes, finding someone to work with you is as simple as filling a gap, but building a team adds a lot of elements into the picture. You’d have to deal with each other’s personalities, ensure the cohesion of…

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Who’s Coachable and Who’s a Lost Cause with John Martinez

Previously, we’ve talked about how sales as a process that anyone can learn. John Martinez, the owner of the REI Sales Academy, can attest to that. But in business, you can’t wait forever for your team members to be decent performers (if not the perfect sales machine of your dreams)! If enough time is wasted,…

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