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Some need to sell more than
others. And some really need to
sell fast.
Five Things that Make a Good You have to want to learn this
Negotiator stuff.
The right state of mind is important. That sounds basic and obvious, but
As is learning the skills necessary to many people think to themselves,
success and improve. Like anything I am a good businessman. I am a
else, there are things that you can do good negotiator. Yes, maybe. But
to improve your mindset and skill set. there is a lot you can learn and it
is going to take practice.
Consider these five things that make
a good negotiator: Commit to wanting to learn about
negotiation.
1. Understanding that the other side
has pressure on them to do the deal 3. The desire to practice.
as well.
You need to be willing to practice
Both sides are under pressure to do these skills.
the deal. So dont feel too
intimidated. Dont think it is just you I have a friend whom I told to
that needs to perform. study these techniques. I
recommended a course to him and
If you start approaching someone he said to me, I am a good
negotiator already. I know all that. I dont need help. I 5. Wanting to create "win/win" negotiating situations.
said, Just humor me on this one. You are starting a new
job and I think these techniques will really do you good. I know you hear the term win-win a lot and it might
I had once thought the same thing myself, that I sound a little cheesy, however it really does make all the
couldnt get any better, etc. Thats nonsense! Everyone difference in the world.
can get better if they study and practice the right
things. Not viewing someone as the winner and someone as the
loser is one of the major things that separate
He did actually study the techniques. I got an email from negotiation from high-pressure sales techniques.
him a couple of weeks later and he said, That stuff was
awesome. I am doing so well now. High pressure sales techniques sometimes make you feel
like a loser. Especially if you are the one who forked
He negotiated 25% discounts across the board from all over a lot of money for something you maybe didnt
the vendors he was dealing with. He said his boss is need or really want.
thrilled beyond belief and cant believe what a great
choice they made hiring him. He applied these In a win-win situation, you would say I think I got a
techniques and totally changed the dynamics of the way good deal. I got some of value out of that. That will
that his company is doing business with other make a difference in the way you are perceived by the
companies. other party and by the business community in general.
It will make people want to refer you to others.
He said some of the stuff sounded basic but you just
dont always think about it, especially in a big picture Tom Zeeb has been featured by CNBC, The Washington
perspective that ties it all together. Post, Kiplinger's Magazine, The Washington Examiner,
Financial Lifeline Radio and National Real Estate
Commit to practicing the skills it takes to be a Investors Association's Magazine among others. He is the
successful negotiator. President of Traction REIA and he will be teaching his
business blueprint at the February 14th MAREI meeting
and an all day Master Class on Saturday the 18th.
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What notice is required prior to filing What is the process for an eviction? In Kansas, you cant throw away
an Unlawful Detainer in Missouri? belongings until at least thirty days
Step 1: Attorney sends written demand from the date you reclaim possession of
You should serve your tenant with a 10 letter to pay rent or vacate and to call the property. And prior to disposing of
Day Termination Notice if your tenant the landlord to resolve. the belongings you must publish a
has violated their lease, the law, or notice in the local newspaper for at
failed to move when the lease expired. Step 2: The eviction is filed at the least 15 days and mail a notice to the
If you are on a month to month lease, courthouse. tenants last known address at least
you first need to provide the tenant seven days prior to disposition.
with a months notice to terminate the Step 3: The court will schedule the case
lease. for a hearing and issue a summons to In Missouri if you have reasonable
tenant to appear. belief that the tenant has moved out
What notice is required prior to filing and does not intend to return and rent
an eviction suit in Kansas? Step 4: A private process server in is due and unpaid for 30 days and you
Missouri or the Sherriff in Kansas will post and mail both regular mail and
Kansas law requires that the landlord serve a copy of petition and summons certified mail to the tenants last known
serve the tenant with a written to tenant. address to contact you within 10 days
termination prior to filing an eviction to claim the property. You can then
lawsuit. These notices include a Three- Step 5: Your attorney goes to Court on dispose of possessions after the 10 days
Day Notice to Pay or Quit and a your behalf to obtain a judgment. have passed with no response.
Fourteen/ Thirty Day Termination
notice. Step 6: Attorney will contact you with Information is from Julie Anderson on
the Courts results and ask if you would the website www.MOKSLaw.com. You
The Three-Day Notice to Pay or Quit like to schedule the Deputy Sheriff to can learn more about evictions and
must be in writing, list all tenants, the perform a lockout procedure. collections in both Kansas and Missouri
address, exactly how much is owed, by visiting the website. Julie will be our
state that past due rent must be paid in Step 7: You and the Sheriff will lock out guest speaker in March helping us learn
full within three days of the notice or the tenant and remove their best practices when it comes to dealing
they must move out and list who and possessions. with tenants.
where to pay the money.
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FROM OTHER GROUPS > MEETING
WinVestor's
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Wednesday Mornings at 9 am
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1st Saturday of the Month 9 am
BLUEPRINT
Networking Coffee / Denny's Join us Tuesday February14th when we welcome Tom
9001 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Zeeb to share his business blueprint to make money
without money in real estate. Meeting start at 6pm
Landlords of Johnson County with Networking and Presentation starts at 7pm. and
First Wednesday of the Month should run till about 9:pm. As always members and first
Matt Ross Community Center time guests can pre-register to attend for FREE - all others are
8101 Marty, Overland Park, KS asked to join, pre-register for $15 or pay $25 at the door.
Location: Holiday Inn at 8787 Reeder Road in Overland Park.
Cass County Landlords Meeting after meeting runs till about 11 pm.
3rd Tuesday of the Month Bring your Valentine!
Carnegie Village
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3rd Tuesday of the Month
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3rd Thursday of the Month right away in real estate, join Tom Zeeb on Saturday., Workshop starts at 9 am andp ageruns5till
Perkins about 3:00 and includes lunch. Doors open at the Holiday Inn at 8787 Reeder Road in Overland
3939 S Bolger, Rd, Independence Park at 8:30 am. We tend to sell out on Saturday workshops, so please pre-register early.
Landlords Inc.
4th Tuesday of the Month MARCH
Central United Methodist Church
5144 Oak Street, KCMO
Landlords of EJC
TENANT BEST PRACTICES
Join us in March when we welcome Attorny
4th Thursday of the Month Julie Anderson to learn best practices when
Allen's Banquet Hall
11330 E Truman Rd dealing with tenants to finding them,
Independence, MO screening them, complaying with fair
housing, manage them and evicting them
Jackson County Real Estate Investors when it does not work out.
Last Wednesday of the Month
4 West Monroe Street Julie will be our speaker at our Tuesday
Buckner, Missouri meeting and joining us for a Saturday
Workshop.
Registration at www.MAREI.org
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MISSOURI LANDLORDS &
SECURITY DEPOSITS
SUPPORT MISSOURI HB 705 AND SB 234 TO REPEAL LAW THAT
REQUIRES YOU TO HOLD SECURITY DEPOSITS IN A TRUST
ACCOUNT
Current Law in Missouri According City. We are asking all landlords
to Section 535.300.1 in the state of Missouri, who
would be able to be in Jefferson
All security deposits shall be held City on Tuesday February 7th by
by the landlord for the tenant, who 3pm for a premeeting in Gary
is a party to the rental agreement, Cross s office and the hearing at
in a bank, credit union, or 4pm.
depository institution which is
Were You Aware insured by an agency of the federal For those that cannot make it to
of Section 535.300.1 government.Security deposits shall
not be commingled with other
Jefferson City at 4pm next
Tuesday, we ask that you take
funds of the landlord. All security action, right now, today and reach
deposits shall be held in a trust out to your own Senator and
Do you keep tenant established by the landlord and Representative via phone and / or
security deposits in a deposited in a bank, credit union, fax to let them know your own
or depository institution account in opinion on these two bills.
trust account? the name of the trustee.
Visit MissouriPOA.org for more
To resolve this vague and almost details of the current law and the
We want to know, please uneforcable law, Senator Doug proposed bills to change the laws.
visit our discussion on Libla has proposed SB234 and
Representative Gary Cross has Also find links to reach out to your
our Facebook Group proposed HB705 that would repeal own representatives as well as
Missouri Landlords this particular section of the law. information on how one would
testify at the hearing and best
The Senate had a hearing on practices for writing to your
SB234 on Tuesday January 31st legislator.
and MAREI Member & Missouri
Landlord, Steve Vogel went to Take Action and #DOSOMETHING
Jefferson City to testify on your
behalf and to represent the 1. Testify on the 7th in Jeffersn
Missouri Landlords. At this City at 5pm. Contact Steve Vogel
meeting Senator Libla who had to Coordinate at 816 - 210 - 0357
introduced the bill in Senante 2. Fax or Email your Legislator,
testified on behalf of the bill. utilize links at MissouriPOA.org for
Steve presented the rough costs more information.
we had found with complying with 3. Join us on our Meetup Group
the law that seemed to gather at
attention by those at the hearing. https: // www.meetup.com / Missouri
- Landlords /
Are two better than one ? Is there strength in numbers ? started. Therefore they feel comfortable with each other
Should you do partnerships with other investors ? because they are in the same boat .
The answer is : it depends . However , two struggling people with no experience do not
There are a lot of criteria to evaluate when considering if benefit to either party other than having someone to share
In my experience and from my observations , partnerships of Intermediate to advanced investors also need to be
inexperienced investors tend to feel good for those cautious about partnerships .
partnering up , '
but don t succeed because there is no real
balance of skills and knowledge . And there are quite often Once someone has done a few deals , they develop their
very different objectives as well that make the two parties own style and method for doing business . This may clash
incompatible as long term business partners . with another investor , especially as entrepreneurs tend to
because both investors are struggling and afraid to get In the case of both the beginner and advanced investor , it is
important to be sure that both sides see eye to eye on what - - Partnerships can be out of balance because of overlapping
their personal financial and business goals are . strengths or both sides being weak in a certain area .
For example , if one partner is younger and broke and wants Double weakness = problems externally
to wholesale everything for quick cash and the other Double strength = internal clashes
appreciation and wants to buy and hold everything , then Do not underestimate this . Recognize where these overlaps
the partnership is going to have trouble . occur and work with your partner to ensure that you find a
risk tolerances . If one partner wants to renovate everything If you do find a good partner and decide to join up for long -
for the
big bucks but the other partner is scared of the term business purposes , be sure you legally construct an
time and money involved and just wants to wholesale for entity to protect yourselves from each other .
quick cash , then the partnership will have trouble .
Have an attorney draft up an operating agreement that
At the end of the day , it is wise to remember that there is clearly states what happens if the partnership dissolves .
only one captain on a ship . It is a rare partnership that Decide on the details of how you would split up front when
doesn t have any serious friction . you are still on friendly terms . Trying to do that once the
good understanding of each other s personalities and of If you are just partnering up on an ad hoc basis for certain
their own strengths and weaknesses and well as their deals, use a Joint Venture ( ) JV arrangement . In all cases
partner s strengths and weaknesses . They also share very avoid the general partnership , as it provides no protection
similar goals and expectations for what they want to get out and actually makes you liable for the other party s actions .
of the business partnership .
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