A new month is a fresh opportunity to pause, reset, and be intentional about where we’re putting our time, energy, and attention. Sometimes, growth doesn’t come from making one massive decision. It comes from the small habits we repeat consistently, the conversations we have, the knowledge we pursue, the risks we’re willing to take, and the way we manage what we already have. So as we step into September, I’m curious: What is one habit you want to intentionally cultivate this month that could create more growth in your life and finances? - Maybe it’s learning something new every day. - Maybe it’s being more disciplined with your money. - Maybe it’s making one meaningful connection each week. Or perhaps it’s finally taking action on an idea you’ve been sitting on. For me, I think the biggest shift is moving from simply thinking about growth to creating habits that make growth inevitable over time. New month. New opportunities. New lessons. Welcome to September, what habit are you taking with you into this month? 🌱

Hi, I'm looking forward to this time together.

Welcome to Commercial Real Estate 101 🚀 This community is your launchpad into multifamily and commercial real estate — helping you build wealth and buy back your time through smart investing. You joined because you want to stop watching commercial deals happen — and start doing them yourself. Let's get you moving. ✅ Step 1 — Download the Skool app. Get it on Android or iPhone so you never miss a beat. 👋 Step 2 — Introduce yourself in the main feed This community is a networking tool — use it. In your intro, tell us: - Who you are and what you do in real estate - One big goal you want to achieve in this business - What you're looking to learn from the room - 📅 Step 3 — Check the Calendar Every live event we run lives here — including Coffee with Paul, Saturdays at 11am Eastern on Zoom. Add it to your calendar. It's where most new members say things start to click. 📚 Step 4 — Explore the Classroom The step-by-step path to your first (or next) commercial deal lives in here. Training, frameworks, and resources to level up fast. 💰 Step 5 — Analyze a deal and make an offer Whatever's holding you back — that's your first challenge to solve. The members who close deals in here aren't the smartest or the most experienced. They're the ones who show up. Ask questions. Post their wins and their walked-away-froms. The room only works if the room actually works. 🔥 Ready to move now? Check outCommercial Deal Academy — our paid community for members who want to go all in. 🚀 Want mentorship? Apply for the Commercial Dream Partner Program here. Welcome aboard. Let's get to work.

Cap rate. Rent roll. NOI. They forget about the most important thing on the deal. The seller. The motivation of the person on the other side of the table is the variable that decides everything about your deal — the price you'll pay, the terms you'll get, and whether there's even a deal there at all. Two sellers can own identical properties at the same price. One is going through a divorce and needs to close in 60 days. One is a passive investor happy holding for another decade unless someone offers a premium. 👉 Same property. Two completely different deals. You can't see that from a listing sheet. You can only see it by understanding why they're selling. And there are really only a handful of reasons sellers sell. Tired of managing the property. A life event forcing the sale. Financial pressure they can't ignore. Each one of those gives you a completely different door to walk through in the negotiation. This week's resource for the community walks through the motivations sellers actually have — and how to identify them quickly on a first call. It's called Why Sellers Sell. And I built it just for YOU. 💬 Drop WHY below and I'll send it over.

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