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Looking for a good book on negotiating

Steven Denio
Investor From Portland, OR · Member since 2017 · 87 posts · 26 votes

Hey all, 

Looking for a good book on Negotiating. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,  

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Manny Cirino
Real Estate Agent · Winter haven, FL · Member since 2011 · 572 posts · 336 votes
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Never Split the difference - Chris Voss

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  • Manny Cirino
    Real Estate Agent · Winter haven, FL · Member since 2011 · 572 posts · 336 votes
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    Never Split the difference - Chris Voss

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  • Russell BrazilBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
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    The Book on Negotiating Real Estate: by @J Scott and @Mark Fergusson.
    [email protected]301-893-4635Podcast Guest on Show #192
    District Invest Group545 Reviews
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  • Wes S.
    Investor · Oak Harbor, WA · Member since 2017 · 86 posts · 60 votes
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    @Steven Denio I second the book by Chris Voss, former FBI hostage negotiator. If you'd like a free preview, check out BiggerPockets podcast episode #260.

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  • Steven Denio
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    Investor From Portland, OR · Member since 2017 · 87 posts · 26 votes
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    Thanks! @Manny Cirino
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  • Steven Denio
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    Investor From Portland, OR · Member since 2017 · 87 posts · 26 votes
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    Thank you! @Russell Brazil
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  • Derek Tellier
    Real Estate Agent · Sevierville TN · Member since 2018 · 305 posts · 224 votes
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    I agree on Never Split the difference
    Also he didn't write a book but Michael Quarles who was on Podcast 077 and has his own site is a pretty good negotiator himself. 

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  • Steven Denio
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    Investor From Portland, OR · Member since 2017 · 87 posts · 26 votes
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    Thanks, @Wes S. I’ve listened to the episode it was great. Thanks for the reminder.
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  • Steven Denio
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    Investor From Portland, OR · Member since 2017 · 87 posts · 26 votes
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    Thanks, @Derek Tellier. I’ll give #77 a listen.
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  • Richard Beatty
    Boston, MA · Member since 2012 · 100 posts · 54 votes
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    Never split the difference!!!
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  • Matt K.
    Walnut Creek, CA · Member since 2015 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    Havard business review has some good info as well

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  • Steven Denio
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    Investor From Portland, OR · Member since 2017 · 87 posts · 26 votes
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    Thanks, @Matt K. I’ll take a look.
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  • Josh Lyons
    Charlotte, NC · Member since 2016 · 82 posts · 41 votes
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    @Steven Denio  It's not directly about negotiating but it's an interesting, related angle... Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff.  

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  • Jack Storey
    Member since 2018 · 2 posts · 3 votes
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    @Steven Denio “Getting to Yes” by Roger Fisher was a great book about negotiating. It was the primary book used in my graduate course on Negotiating and I’ve revisited it many times over the last decade.
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  • Clint Galliano
    Real Estate Agent · Houma, LA · Member since 2016 · 240 posts · 115 votes
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    @Steven Denio While they aren't directly about negotiations, Robert Cialdini's "Influence" & "Pre-Suasion" are good companions to Never Split The Difference, as they go into the how & why of influencing people's behavior. After reading all three, you can recognize the similarities between Michael Quarles & Chris Voss.
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  • Will GastonPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Columbia, SC · Member since 2010 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    @Steven Denio I've read lots of negotiation books (probably 30+) as I think it's the #1 skill in business (and probably life). My top 3:

    -Secrets of Power Negotiation by Roger Dawson

    -Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

    -Getting More by Stuart Diamond

    I also attended a two day Karrass Negotiation Seminar per a recommendation from a BP member. It was expensive (~$1200) but it was worth 10x times that. Would highly recommend.

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  • Daniel Wang
    Toronto, ON · Member since 2018 · 2 posts · 3 votes
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    @Jack Storey I'm +1 here. Understand BATNA and the difference between an "interest" and a "position". Knowing this has helped me gained or saved Million$.
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  • Ned CareyPro Member
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    Investor · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2008 · 17k+ posts · 13k+ votes
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    @Steven Denio anything j Scott writes is excellent. The Chris Voss book is very god too. Older but still outstanding is Power Negotiating by Roger Dawson. I don’t know if it is a book. I bought it as an audio program by Nightengale Conant.
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  • Michael Quarles
    Flipper/Rehabber · Bakersfield, CA · Member since 2008 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Sounds like I need to write a book!

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  • Joel O'Leary
    Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2016 · 94 posts · 93 votes
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    I also recommend the Karrass Negotiation Seminar if you have the time/money. I learn a lot from books, but hands on exercises and games I get more out of. 

    Also, I still have 2 x of the books they gave me as homework for the course. Happy to ship them to you (for free) if you want them. I'll put them in the mail.  One is "Negotiating Effectively" and the other is "You Don't Get What You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate".  Let me know!

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  • Will GastonPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Columbia, SC · Member since 2010 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    @Joel O'Leary you're the one that recommended it to me! Thank you for that, by the way. I really enjoyed it. Wish there some other good seminars out there but frankly that is the only one that I've heard good things about. 

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  • Riley Neilson
    Specialist · Detroit · Member since 2018 · 14 posts · 12 votes
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    @Steven Denio first be sure you have the confidence to negotiatiate, nothing is as useless as a bag of tools you don’t have the guts to use
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  • Vincent Salviano
    New to Real Estate · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2018 · 14 posts · 4 votes
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    @Steven Denio I’ve got to agree with @Manny Cirino with: Never split the difference. In addition to that is : Crucial Conversations: Tools for talking when the stakes are high. This doesn’t focus solely on negotiations but on how you communicate during the negotiations and how you present yourself. I’d recommend both books to get a well rounded grasp.
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  • Manny Cirino
    Real Estate Agent · Winter haven, FL · Member since 2011 · 572 posts · 336 votes
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    @Vincent Salviano Thanks for tip i will check it out

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  • Steve B.
    Engineer · Portland, OR · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    @Steven Denio dont buy the Voss audio book. It’s way too long and drawn out to make a few basic points. Maybe the book is better but the audio was 90% anecdotal filler
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  • Steven Denio
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    Investor From Portland, OR · Member since 2017 · 87 posts · 26 votes
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    Thanks, @Riley Neilson. I’m comfortable with negotiating but I’m looking for some little bits here and there to improve on. Good advice though. Thanks again.
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