Charlotte

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Can You Beat UNC Coach Roy Williams in a Pie-Eating Contest?

“I’m not making any money. The economy is killing my firm. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t in anything but survival mode at this point. My New Year’s resolution this year is to be able to make a 2011 resolution with a roof still over my head.” (Charlotte business owner)

“Creativity without implementation is irresponsibility.” (Ted Leavitt at the Harvard Business School)

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Hoop Dreams & Lottery Ticket Listing Agreements

“Sure your home will sell. Besides (wink, wink), do you really want some dirty tenant destroying your house and using the would-be rent money to up fit their new meth lab?” (“Aggressive” Charlotte Realtor pushing for a “sale only” listing agreement)

“Everything became pretty clear at that moment. Being a rock star looked like a great job.” (Singer Tom Petty reminiscing about meeting Elvis Presley as an 11-year old)

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: “(Real Estate) Investing with the Stars”

“What do I look like to you? A moron? Don’t answer that… But seriously, my real estate investment properties are illiquid and have declined in value. You still say I should double down?” (Charlotte Real Estate Investor)

“Buy straw hats in the winter…” (Russell Sage, Wall Street Financier)

Buying (and selling) at the right time is the heart of many popular Wall Street mantras on how to become wealthy

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Coke vs. Pepsi vs. Your Real Estate Firm- What’s the Difference?

“I can’t believe that millionaire CEO who just moved to town is looking for houses with Jimmy “The Home Seeking” Missile. Doesn’t he realize Jimmy knows more about weaponry than he does real estate?” (Baffled Charlotte Real Estate Agent)

Coke and Pepsi have been warring over market share in the soda business for a long time. Coke had a gigantic lead until Pepsi started making inroads in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: How Rudy Giuliani Gained Market Share during 9/11

“I just spoke to that guy last week; he was going to look at houses with me. Now he won’t take my calls and has reportedly been cavorting with a member of another realty firm. Scandalous!” (Unhappy Charlotte Realtor who just lost a client)

When the September 11th tragedy happened, everyone was shocked. I was living in New York City at the time and was up in Stamford (CT) that morning on a sales appointment. It was surreal.

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Controlling the Public’s Thoughts About You: The Michael Bloomberg Way

“I am the best Realtor in town! Why can’t anyone figure it out?” (frustrated Charlotte Realtor)

Michael Bloomberg, the current Mayor of New York City, came to fame as the founder of Bloomberg, LP. His company builds and maintains data terminals for members of the financial community who need access to real-time financial data. He built this from nothing to a $10B+ company in around 20 years.