The novel centers on two Chinese American siblings on the lam after their sometimes abusive father dies, leaving them to survive in a dreamscape that blends historical and mythological elements. The story is narrated by a sister whose gender is more fluid and includes elements of ghost narratives, gold, and tigers. Zhang's work challenges the traditional white-centered narratives of the American West, incorporating elements of her own cultural background and childhood experiences.
In 'SKILL', David M. Greene offers a comprehensive guide for real estate agents to elevate their business by mastering sales funnels, negotiation tactics, and social media management. The book provides strategies to develop winning traits, build momentum, and execute systematic presentations to ensure more leads become clients. It also emphasizes the importance of technology integration and interpersonal skills in real estate sales.
In 'Who Not How', Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy introduce the 'Who Not How' framework, which challenges the traditional 'how' mindset by encouraging readers to ask 'who' can help achieve their goals. This book teaches how to delegate tasks effectively, find experts who can handle specific challenges, and create transformational relationships. By adopting this mindset, readers can free up time, build supportive teams, and achieve their biggest goals while maintaining personal freedom and reducing burnout.
This book, written by former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss and co-author Tahl Raz, provides a masterclass in influencing others through negotiation. It distills the Voss method, revealing skills such as establishing rapport, creating trust with tactical empathy, and transforming conflict into collaboration. The book is filled with real-life examples from Voss's career, illustrating how these techniques can be applied in both professional and personal life to achieve goals and defuse potential crises.
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is a philosophy that highlights the importance of making simple daily choices and taking small actions that, when compounded over time, lead to massive outcomes. The book stresses that success is not the result of big leaps or overnight successes, but rather the accumulation of small, almost insignificant actions. It encourages readers to adopt a mindset where they see time as an ally, recognizing that consistent daily disciplines, such as healthy habits, saving, and continuous learning, are crucial for achieving success. The book also emphasizes the importance of faith in the process, as results may not be immediately visible, and the need to base choices on a personal philosophy rather than immediate evidence[1][3][5].
SOLD provides a detailed look at how successful real estate agents build their business, close deals, and generate commissions. The book offers practical advice on lead generation, sales funnels, and client management, helping agents overcome common hurdles and achieve success in the industry. It is designed for both new and seasoned agents seeking to refine their business skills and become top producers.
If you’re new to investing in real estate, you may not have run your first real estate analysis yet. But as soon as you start looking at properties, you’ll become a spreadsheet wizard in no time! With so many investors counting on automatic analysis from modern, hyper-specific real estate calculators, old-school investors beg the question “do these calculators really make a difference in the deal?”
Today, expert investor, home flipper, wholetailer, and almost every other real estate title in the book, Jonathan Greene, joins us to talk about what new investors are missing out on. While many investors run spreadsheets and analyses before seeing a deal, Jonathan does it the other way around. Jonathan will drive to a property, walk the property, and then after taking a look at some specific parts of the property, will run a deal analysis. He walks through the system that not only makes this efficient but worthwhile.
If you've been around the BiggerPockets Forums for some time, you’ve probably recognized Jonathan’s name (or face). He’s an active contributor, responding to forum posts almost every day and chatting with new investors every chance he gets. Jonathan has found deals, mentors, partners, and great friends thanks to online forums, like BiggerPockets. If you’re looking to get the most out of your virtual networking, Jonathan shares his five tips on extracting huge value from the collective minds of over two million real estate investors!
In This Episode We Cover:
Going beyond the spreadsheets and analyzing real estate internally (before using a calculator)
How to get the “feel” of a house when investing out-of-state
The crucial parts of a house Jonathan looks at during his first walkthrough
The five steps to being successful in an online community (or in real life too!)
Choosing your perfect out-of-state market using two simple data points
Flipping poorly designed homes into massively profitable masterpieces
And So Much More!
Links from the Show:
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Podcast 315: How to Read Human Nature to Succeed in Life with Bestselling Author Robert Greene
BiggerPockets Podcast 583: Building Your “Passive Income Blueprint” Using the Right Real Estate Agent w/ Johnny Hoang
Redfin
Airbnb
Vrbo (formerly called HomeAway)
Facebook
Dave Meyer's Instagram
Dave Meyer's BiggerPockets Profile
David's BiggerPockets Profile
David's Instagram
David’s Youtube Channel
Rob's Instagram
Rob's YouTube Channel
Rob’s Tiktok
Connect with Jonathan:
Jonathan’s Instagram
Jonathan’s TikTok
Jonathan’s YouTube Channel
Jonathan’s Business Website: Streamlined Properties
Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing
Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-584
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