I outlasted 7 judges.What people don't know or realize is that "According to the most recently-available statistics, about 95 percent of pending lawsuits end in a pre-trial settlement"https://thelawdictionary.org/article/what-percentage-of-laws...Personally, I don't settle, I win.

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This is exactly how experienced operators think about lease structure.We use a similar early termination framework, but the bigger takeaway for us is what you said about removing emotion from the process.

With the recent NAR settlement, the agent compensation should not be a surprise.  

Digitize physical receipts for easy storage and use a consistent naming convention for easy sorting - 2024.03.25 Home Depot.Maintain proper records, such as contracts, settlement statements, and promissory notes.Additionally, you can track income and expenses consistently using software or spreadsheets.As you scale, if bookkeeping isn't fun, consider hiring a bookkeeper.

With the frequency and severity of events such as wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and winter storms continuing to rise, resiliency planning is no longer optional—it’s a core part of responsible property ownership.Below is a practical five-step framework commercial real estate owners can use to strengthen their resilience strategy.1.

Funny thing is this marketer still approaching his "deals" from CRE, life settlement, oil and gas,etc,etc. 

This came up in a recent conversation, and the more I talk with newer and experienced investors, the clearer it becomes that most people don’t have an actual framework, they’re just going off emotion, fear, or habit.Here’s the thinking I shared (and where I’m curious if people agree or disagree):1.

At the end of the tax year I just send her my P&L, balance sheet and settlement statements.Got it, that makes perfect sense.

Due to the language barrier, limited local knowledge, and very different legal/regulatory framework, I’m finding it challenging to negotiate deal terms with potential partners and to source interesting opportunities.I’ve always been more focused on commercial real estate, but so far I haven’t been able to find anyone in this space who is open to partnership.