by Terry Moore, CCIM | Sep 23, 2022 | Living a Life Worth Imitating, Popular Blogs, Top 30 Blogs
About three years ago my new friend Dave and I were trying to find a common recreation opportunity. He still rides his motorcycle. I gave that up the third time mine tried to kill me. Dave gave up running 20 years ago because of a common injury and growing older. He...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Sep 16, 2022 | Apartment Investing, Popular Blogs, Top 30 Blogs
The 90+-year-old widow called with what she thought were investment questions. One of her heirs wanted to broker her multi-million-dollar apartment property, even though the heir had no training or experience in that specialty. Another heir was willing to pay about...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Aug 12, 2022 | Apartment Investing, Popular Blogs, Top 30 Blogs
In the last 35 years, no one’s equity has grown at a faster rate than the couple I call “Mark and Sharon.” They each had more than 20 years of working for other people’s benefit before I met them. She is a doctor, and he had a command position within a major fire...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Apr 8, 2022 | Apartment Investing, Popular Blogs, Top 30 Blogs
For 40 years my wife and I have owned rental property. For 35 years I have been a San Diego apartment broker. I learned a lot, too much the hard way. Some of what I learned is summarized below. In an earlier post, I described how “Outstanding results are more likely...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Oct 15, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating, Popular Blogs, Top 30 Blogs
Sometimes you find yourself in a friendship that involves mutual recognition that each of you has distinct gifts, calling, and abilities the other lacks. You hope your friend will assist you in the arenas where you need help. Likewise, you are glad help your pal when...
by Terry Moore, CCIM | Aug 27, 2021 | Living a Life Worth Imitating, Popular Blogs, Top 30 Blogs
How should you choose among imperfect options? How should you deal with the flawed people on the other side of the transaction? Common Situations In six recent property negotiations, smart, affluent buyer clients have told me what they thought was fair. Sometimes they...