Negotiations

Take the Money and Run

Back a couple of years ago in 2021 I shared a story about a Danish artist who was commissioned by an art museum to recreate two of his earlier works. Instead of actually doing the work, Jens Haaning gave them two blank canvases and titled them “Take The Money And Run.” The museum didn’t take

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Coaching, Mindset, Probate Niche

Where the Ladies At?

I got an email yesterday from one of the members of my Probate Fox mastermind community. Her name is Gabby and she shared her notes from our meeting last week. Gabby is crushing it not because she has an innate ability to sell or stay motivated. Her success lies in her ability to identify her

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Personal Story, Probate Niche, Probate Nugget

Are You This Old?

There was a time when it was cool to be part of Gen X. Now our kids are getting married and even having grandkids. Even though I am a gen x’er, I’m pretty young at heart and my age doesn’t really enter my conscious mind. This is mostly true, but every now and then something

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Coaching

Cruisin’ Along at 200mph

I run a mastermind for the Probate Fox family. Most of our meetings are virtually over zoom. But twice during the year we get together for two days to meet in person. Yesterday was day one and we used the time to catch up on what everyone was working on and to bond. For lunch

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Marketing

He Showed Me His Buddy Box

My Probate Fox team and I were on a Zoom call yesterday with a sales trainer named Rich who I met up with in Tampa last week. Halfway into the call he stopped to ask one of my team members, Mark, what was on the shelf behind him. Mark works remotely out of his house

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Mindset, Probate Property

13 Year Old Lead

I was in Tampa this past week. I’m part of a mastermind of some of the highest level real estate investors in America. We meet every year in September. Last year I had to evacuate the city after just being there a day because of hurricane Ian. This year there was no such threat so

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Mindset

Real Estate Hulkamania

I got to meet Hulk Hogan this week. When I told my kids about it, they had no clue who he was. But back when I was growing up in the 80s, life was tough and I needed a hero to look up to. I was literally born into this world homeless. My mom and

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Probate Investing, Probate Real Estate, Real Estate Investing

My Real Estate Crystal Ball For 2024

I’m in Tampa this week masterminding with some of the biggest and brightest in real estate, not just in the United States, but in the entire world. It’s been an honor to be able to rub elbows and share knowledge with these incredible people. What I really love about these meetings is chatting and networking

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Marketing, Mindset

What the Heck Was Going On?

There’s an Apple store just across the street from our Probate Fox offices here in Pasadena. This past Friday I was completely confused when I rolled up to my office here in L.A. There were hundreds of people waiting in line across the street. People of all ages and backgrounds together in a line that

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Mindset

Stop Pretending

In our current market, there are lots of great opportunities. Hold on. You don’t believe me? Sure there are a ton of investors and just not enough inventory available. I’ll admit, it’s pretty cut throat out there. But that’s why I don’t go “out there” where everyone else is. This is why I work probate.

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Business, Coaching, Mindset

The Mexican Alien Invasion

Have you seen the mummified remains of ancient aliens from Mexico that have been in the news this week? I, for one, am a bit skeptical. Never mind the fact that the previous “aliens” this self-proclaimed “ufologist” has presented in the past have turned out to be bogus. But this particular little guy looks a

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Probate Business, Probate Nugget

The Secret Sauce to Working with Probate Attorneys

For real estate investors in the probate market, dealing with attorneys is inevitable. However, many investors, both novice and expert, find themselves intimidated by attorneys. In our society, attorneys are perceived to be well-educated in legal matters and far above the common man on the street. In reality, attorneys are a great resource for the

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