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I don’t know why, but I was reminded this morning about two very different people, one quote from both, and how cheap sex is like real estate success… for some.

Back when I first got into real erstate, a local “power agent” told me that the goal was to list as many properties as possible.  She said that I needed systems in place to spend as little time as practical for each listing, and to avoid spending money like the plague.  Seriously. She was all in favor of spending money, but not on marketing property.  Her quote was, “It is a numbers game, the more you list, the more you sell.”  She didn’t care if the houses were over-priced, in bad condition… whatever.  It was just a numbers game.

And then there is a ‘friend’ of mine from my early college days.  He had a pattern… and it worked on occasion.  At a party or a bar or a gathering, he would casually ask girls if the wanted a one night stand.  And every once in a while… he would find one that said, “yes.”  He told me that it worked out to about one in 50 or 75…  It is a numbers game, don’t waste time getting to know people… ask and move on,” he said.  I think it goes without saying that the girls that responded with a “yes” weren’t the girls that the rest of us were looking for…

In both case, these very different people weren’t looking out for the needs of their ‘target’.  They didn’t care about the other person.  An agent that takes an over-priced listing without reservations and then refuses to market it isn’t helping anyone… and someone that will have a fling with anyone that agrees to it obviously isn’t exactly responsible.

But their attitude was the same.  It’s a numbers game. The goals, needs and desires of the client/target aren’t important.  Don’t invest in the relationship.  Meet your personal and selfish needs and/or move on.

I lost touch with the ‘friend’ decades ago.  The agent is still listing property in the area…

Sorry, but I don’t think that is a way to effectively conduct business or personal life.

Is this a bit racy?  Absolutely, but I bet you get the point…

from GwinnettGarageGuy.com