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Answers (22)
- ProfessorBaron
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That sounds good. I appreciate your review and comments as we are always trying to improve. The book will have instructions for accessing the website or email me through my profile and I will input access for you.
Any others on Zillow you suggest I should have review it? - contributors who have nuts and bolts real estate knowledge....
Thank you. Leonard
Any others on Zillow you suggest I should have review it? - contributors who have nuts and bolts real estate knowledge....
Thank you. Leonard
- sunnyview
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Sounds good. I look forward to reading the book. Due diligence is so important especially on a large purchase like real estate. I am a big believer in education so I am glad to hear that you have put a program like this together for buyers..
I am also glad to know that you're on Zillow. It's a great community with lots of nice folks looking for information.
@Clay complete with stylish umbrella ;)
@everyone else who said such nice things on this thread...I'm blushing. You guys are the tops.
I am also glad to know that you're on Zillow. It's a great community with lots of nice folks looking for information.
@Clay complete with stylish umbrella ;)
@everyone else who said such nice things on this thread...I'm blushing. You guys are the tops.
- ProfessorBaron
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Hi Sunnyview, so far we've received very positive reviews on our seminar. We believe people like the material, from feedback, for a few reasons:
1. It teaches people how to protect themselves on their largest and riskiest purchase and is 100% useful and actionable information.
2. It is very reasonably priced at $35 - flyer here SDSU's www.McmillinCenter.org if you would like to see what we teach.
3. It is not a get rich quick scheme nor a marketing seminar, it a get wealthy slowly over a few decades scheme that requires a lot of hard work, some stress, a few floods/clogged toilets, thousands of termites, a couple of evictions, some more stress and hard work, AND/but a high probability of success - because of course the three most important words in real estate we all know are: LONG TERM OWNERSHIP!
Everything follows our straightforward Due Diligence Checklist that helps buyers reduce their risk - anyone can download a copy (no registration needed) at professorbaron.com in Chapter 1 - Due Diligence - and the website, BTW, mirrors the book but has simple to use downloadable spreadsheets, checklists, etc. and comes with the seminar or purchase of the book. Let me know if you would like access to review it.
It is all through SDSU so we're just trying to educate people and real estate sales professionals on the real inherent risks and how to do a great job of protecting buyers of real estate based on our decades of combined experience and ownership of real estate - and all the HARD and EXPENSIVE lessons we've learned! Thanks.
1. It teaches people how to protect themselves on their largest and riskiest purchase and is 100% useful and actionable information.
2. It is very reasonably priced at $35 - flyer here SDSU's www.McmillinCenter.org if you would like to see what we teach.
3. It is not a get rich quick scheme nor a marketing seminar, it a get wealthy slowly over a few decades scheme that requires a lot of hard work, some stress, a few floods/clogged toilets, thousands of termites, a couple of evictions, some more stress and hard work, AND/but a high probability of success - because of course the three most important words in real estate we all know are: LONG TERM OWNERSHIP!
Everything follows our straightforward Due Diligence Checklist that helps buyers reduce their risk - anyone can download a copy (no registration needed) at professorbaron.com in Chapter 1 - Due Diligence - and the website, BTW, mirrors the book but has simple to use downloadable spreadsheets, checklists, etc. and comes with the seminar or purchase of the book. Let me know if you would like access to review it.
It is all through SDSU so we're just trying to educate people and real estate sales professionals on the real inherent risks and how to do a great job of protecting buyers of real estate based on our decades of combined experience and ownership of real estate - and all the HARD and EXPENSIVE lessons we've learned! Thanks.
- ConnieK_Oklahoma
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I've always assumed sunnyview was a woman. Just from following the content of the posts. I dislike assuming either way, but the big flower just seems like a femine avatar. Not that it matters...The polite and rational posts speak for themselves and gender has no relevance in such things.
- Debra (Debbie) Rose, "Livingston NJ"
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Jon, let's review one of your comments:
This is the problem with the system? My ? sunnyview is Spencer Rascoff.
Does that really make any sense to you at all?
I try hard to decipher what you say, but I am often at a loss.
And...why do you use question marks as though you were a bee pollinating a flower bed?
Question marks are used following a QUESTION.....not a statement.
This just adds to the confusion in trying to understand your comments.
Helpful suggestion here .....Try proofreading before hiting "submit".
Does that really make any sense to you at all?
I try hard to decipher what you say, but I am often at a loss.
And...why do you use question marks as though you were a bee pollinating a flower bed?
Question marks are used following a QUESTION.....not a statement.
This just adds to the confusion in trying to understand your comments.
Helpful suggestion here .....Try proofreading before hiting "submit".
- Carmen Brodeur, "Scottsdale AZ"
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Sunnyview apparently is the eyes and ears of zillow.
- sunnyview
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Thanks for the nice offer Professor, but I always like a good real estate read so I'll just pick it up in my next Amazon order and give it a look.
I am curious, do you get positive feedback on your materials from people who take your seminar?
I am curious, do you get positive feedback on your materials from people who take your seminar?
- Pasadenan
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"you never know in Zillow" ?
There are a lot of things we can know from this site; after all, it is a major "information go-to" site. Sure, it can't compete with census.gov or uspto.gov or bls.gov, but this site still provides information that those other three major data sites cannot.
And one thing we know for certain; Zillow employees are not posting on the site as "guests" and "visitors". Though some Ex-employees do post on the site still without a Zillow tag whose posts I still enjoy reading!
Any time I see a Zillow profile of an Zillow employee posting without a Zillow tag, I flag it for correction. I only know of one case presently where a Zillow employee has a second profile without the employee tag, and that was for testing ZMM quoting procedures. The person carelessly made the mistake of posting to the discussion board with the wrong profile. As the testing requires a "confirmed lender" tag, that profile could not have a "Zillow" tag.
Besides, I've heard both Spencer's and Sunnyview's voices, and I can certainly say they are not nor never have been the same person, and their writing styles are sufficiently unique that no one should ever have thought they could confuse them.
There are a lot of things we can know from this site; after all, it is a major "information go-to" site. Sure, it can't compete with census.gov or uspto.gov or bls.gov, but this site still provides information that those other three major data sites cannot.
And one thing we know for certain; Zillow employees are not posting on the site as "guests" and "visitors". Though some Ex-employees do post on the site still without a Zillow tag whose posts I still enjoy reading!
Any time I see a Zillow profile of an Zillow employee posting without a Zillow tag, I flag it for correction. I only know of one case presently where a Zillow employee has a second profile without the employee tag, and that was for testing ZMM quoting procedures. The person carelessly made the mistake of posting to the discussion board with the wrong profile. As the testing requires a "confirmed lender" tag, that profile could not have a "Zillow" tag.
Besides, I've heard both Spencer's and Sunnyview's voices, and I can certainly say they are not nor never have been the same person, and their writing styles are sufficiently unique that no one should ever have thought they could confuse them.
- Pasadenan
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I'm thinking that "Gilligan's Island" reference probably went over a few peoples heads...
- hpvanc
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Nothing against Spencer, but I have to agree with the good Professor, Sunnyview has some of the most valuable advice on any real estate forum I have read. I certainly looked at Sunnyview's postings when I was looking. Whether I ultimately agree or not they are always insightful and worthy of consideration.
On a less serious note:
As to your fellow castaways Professor, I think that Mary Ann is the only one I would trust to evaluate your textbook she probably knows more about huts than the remaining 5 combined ironic that the 2 of your were originally billed as "and the rest". :-)
On a less serious note:
As to your fellow castaways Professor, I think that Mary Ann is the only one I would trust to evaluate your textbook she probably knows more about huts than the remaining 5 combined ironic that the 2 of your were originally billed as "and the rest". :-)
- ProfessorBaron
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Hi Spencer, I will send you a copy of Real Estate Ownership, Investment and Due Diligence 101 too if you would like to review/comment/advise or have someone there do that.
The book is a residential real estate buyer's (personal residence or investment property) due diligence checklist and manual to help buyers make smart and safe decisions on their largest and riskiest purchase.
On amazon under "leonard baron due diligence"
Due diligence is not difficult, but it is time consuming - I've bought 8 properties in San Diego in the past 24 months so I know.
It comes with website access to download simple to use checklists, spreadsheets, document examples.
We wrote and use it at San Diego State University - based on our decades of combined experience learning all the hard lessons about buying real estate and how to help people learn those lessons while avoiding the expense of those lessons.
Contributing authors are: Lawyer, CPA, lender, HOA expert, insurance agent, home inspector, several real estate professors, real estate brokers, and many experienced real estate owners.
Let me know if interested. Thank you. Leonard
The book is a residential real estate buyer's (personal residence or investment property) due diligence checklist and manual to help buyers make smart and safe decisions on their largest and riskiest purchase.
On amazon under "leonard baron due diligence"
Due diligence is not difficult, but it is time consuming - I've bought 8 properties in San Diego in the past 24 months so I know.
It comes with website access to download simple to use checklists, spreadsheets, document examples.
We wrote and use it at San Diego State University - based on our decades of combined experience learning all the hard lessons about buying real estate and how to help people learn those lessons while avoiding the expense of those lessons.
Contributing authors are: Lawyer, CPA, lender, HOA expert, insurance agent, home inspector, several real estate professors, real estate brokers, and many experienced real estate owners.
Let me know if interested. Thank you. Leonard
- Spencer Rascoff, "spencer"
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Hilarious.
I only wish that I were as helpful as Sunny. No we are not the same person.
I work at Zillow, but Sunnyview works on Zillow. :)
I only wish that I were as helpful as Sunny. No we are not the same person.
I work at Zillow, but Sunnyview works on Zillow. :)
- ProfessorBaron
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Well where did Sunnyview go? He/she must be out there.......
- mckylie
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Dunes - you crack me up!!!!!!!
- Joan Braunschweiger, "Morris County NJ"
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is what
- Joan Braunschweiger, "Morris County NJ"
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Sunny is Spencer?! That's just silly. Everyone knows that Sunny is really the Dalai Lama.
Sheesh.
Seriously, I can't imagine a better person to choose to review a book. Sunny is truly the Coolest.
Sheesh.
Seriously, I can't imagine a better person to choose to review a book. Sunny is truly the Coolest.
- Clay Branch, "Georgia Loans"
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In addition to Dunes pic proof, I have seen a pic of Sunnyview and while it was not fully revealing due to rain, I can confirm it's not Spencer. SV, hows that for some detective work?
- Clay Branch, "Georgia Loans"
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I have to admit I read it. Does SV get to write the forward if they likey?
- ProfessorBaron
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If you are in San Diego I will buy you lunch. If not, I want to see if I can have you read, advise, and critique my Textbook that I (and several other professors and professionals) wrote and use at San Diego State University.
It is a straightforward book with the tasks and procedures that one should do to reduce their risk and protect themselves on their largest and riskiest purchase - whether a personal residence or investment property.
I have bought and currently own a dozen or some properties, teach at SDSU and do real estate consulting....but I'm always looking for additional feedback to improve the book.
I'll drop you a copy....it's written in easy to understand language/tasks for consumers and is approved by the California DRE for continuing education for Realtors and Mortgage lenders.
Would you consider reviewing it? I don't think I can put a link in here but on Amazon you can query leonard baron due diligence to see the inside... and I'll ship you a copy if you will consider reviewing it. Let me know. Thank you for your consideration. Leonard
It is a straightforward book with the tasks and procedures that one should do to reduce their risk and protect themselves on their largest and riskiest purchase - whether a personal residence or investment property.
I have bought and currently own a dozen or some properties, teach at SDSU and do real estate consulting....but I'm always looking for additional feedback to improve the book.
I'll drop you a copy....it's written in easy to understand language/tasks for consumers and is approved by the California DRE for continuing education for Realtors and Mortgage lenders.
Would you consider reviewing it? I don't think I can put a link in here but on Amazon you can query leonard baron due diligence to see the inside... and I'll ship you a copy if you will consider reviewing it. Let me know. Thank you for your consideration. Leonard
- Dunes....
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With deductive abilities like that dannychase it's sure a good thing you aren't a Real state Agent....
They don't even look alike
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They don't even look alike
...- sunnyview
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Hello Professor. Please tell me that you want to know how to contact me so that you can take me out to a nice lunch. :)
- Clay Branch, "Georgia Loans"
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Tell it right here, we wont read it.
Who is sunnyview and how does one contact him or her?
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