Being the best analyst on an elite brokerage team is a career trap. You are working investment banking hours but not learning critical sales skills. Three years in and maybe you can become an associate. But you will still miss out on key relationship building.

🚨Former McDonald’s Available🚨 Equipment Included. No guarantees on the McFlurry machine!

If you are sending someone a resume… PDF is the only way. It’s amazing how many don’t get it.

🚨Busted!🚨 Proud of one of my agents uncovering a fraud. The new “tenant” decided to go ahead and forge the landlords signature to qualify for equipment debt. Screening tenants is critical. Tax returns, credit reports, background checks and Google can prevent most fraud loss.

It’s the fifth cold LinkedIn message from a new connection that really shows me they have the produce or service I need in my life. The worst sales method ever.

Who is coming to CREI in Atlanta? Not attending but let’s get together!

It’s a vibe. A simple essence of deal making.

“Value-Add” Every buyer that calls our brokerage asks for deals that are “value-add” Incredibly tired of this statement. It’s a garbage phrase, a waste of conversation. Can we end this “Value-Add” once and for all?

A resume with Masters degrees from University of Phoenix is a huge flag saying “I make poor life choices”

Was my $80,000 MBA worth it? It is directly responsible for: - $250,000+ in brokerage fees - $2,000,000+ in invested capital from classmates, professors and their networks - High level education in real estate, private equity, and alternatives - Several close friends and

If you spend more than $200 monthly on DoorDash and don’t max out your retirement accounts, it’s time for a Costco membership and an air fryer.

Going to CREI in Atlanta? First drink is on Rise Property Group at Buena Vida. We are excited to show you our hometown. Rise are your Atlanta Experts!

Can we all agree to stop using the word realtor?

We have for referral a retail tenant rep broker in Minnesota. Who can help?

ATL tips for those attending CREI 1. Don’t go downtown. You aren’t missing anything. Trust me. 2. You must walk the Beltline. 3. The Varsity hardly qualifies as a restaurant. 4. Whatever you do, don’t go to the Claremont Lounge. Or maybe you should. 5. The party never

3:45 PM and no one has called today about a vape store or event hall. Very out of character for a Saturday.

Ethics Question: You are leaving a paid parking deck and the exit gate is wide open. Do you still insert your ticket and pay at the machine?