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Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode III I Love Marshmallows!

Jonathan Saar — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:27:33 -0000

Thanks so much. I am so happy you are enjoying our series! Have a wonderful week :)

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode III I Love Marshmallows!

KC Rent Now Management Group — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:08:14 -0000

I agree with Mary Clark. Your videos are great and I also agree that they will bring in potential clientele. They also provide just enough information. Thanks for posting.

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode IV Plan B

Jonathan Saar — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:43:39 -0000

Thanks so much Cynthia. Our maintenance teams should never be overlooked so I appreciate that you share my sentiments. Happy Thursday to you!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode IV Plan B

Cynthia Samuels — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:50:24 -0000

Another awesome episode from The Training Factor Team! Thank you for your special angle on the importance of training for one of our most important team members -- the maintenance group!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Jonathan Saar — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:29:43 -0000

Mary we are all about education from beginning to end. That is one of the reasons why we put this series together. We love training! Thanks for the comment.

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Jonathan Saar — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:28:40 -0000

Leigh you were spectacular! Great acting job. It had a profound teaching message!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode I Fair Housing

Jonathan Saar — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:27:06 -0000

Nice thoughts Mary on the need for education for our staff. It makes sense on so many levels. The more educated our team is the better they perform at their job which reflects well on the company. Thanks for the comment!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode III I Love Marshmallows!

Jonathan Saar — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:27:30 -0000

Mary thanks so much for your valuable insights. You are so spot on regarding what the lack of education can do to a team. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode III I Love Marshmallows!

Jonathan Saar — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:24:02 -0000

Love it Brent!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode III I Love Marshmallows!

Mary Clark — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:47:25 -0000

Brent is exactly right! Add chocolate to major events.

Jon, I like your videos and think they will be successful in attracting new customers who may not recognize the value of training for all staff. Litigation costs and the directly related costs of rehabbing a company name can cost a management operation everything it has, including the few top-notch staff people it relies on to do the bulk of the work.

Agents can lose a license due to a staff member's lack of basic education. A revoked license means that the agent may never be able to work again in his/her field. Litigation costs can cause a financial meltdown for an agent or owner who was not aware of an infraction but who suffer the consequences for an untrained, uneducated staff person in an office.

By all means, please continue to stress education as a must-have for all staff, including 1099 contractors.

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Mary Clark — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:39:29 -0000

This reminds me of the way interactions used to be conducted in the boom years in real estate (and management). That cast of characters was especially colorful and often, unintentionally exciting, over and over again. Receivership itself provides all the interesting events anyone could desire.

I appreciate the comic tone and hope you find a great deal of interest in training/education.

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode I Fair Housing

Mary Clark — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:32:21 -0000

Training is simply necessary.

I have one for the record: a staff person who was hired and never trained told callers for rentals that those with criminal records got preferred status in housing over others. The Fair Housing booklet I gave her and insisted she read must have gone unread somehow.

That is the norm in my local market: no training of any kind for any staff people. Ever. I have seen this same lack of education many times. Agents are supposed to have some training in Fair Housing law. As an experienced real estate manager and agent, I am a supporter of educating staff whenever possible.

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Leigh — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:47:52 -0000

The orange juice was tasty and chilled just right... with the right amount of pulp. Umm Umm. We had great fun doing that one.

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode III I Love Marshmallows!

brentwilliams2 — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:43:40 -0000

Smores!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Jonathan Saar — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:54:55 -0000

Thanks Jessica. We had fun developing this series. It's all about education retention for us. A little humor always helps with education. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Jessica — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:05:11 -0000

Oh goodness! I'm excited to have our teams getting to see videos like these! So much more interesting! Love it!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Jonathan Saar — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:35:43 -0000

HA! He liked the OJ better than his bagel apparently :)

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Michael Cunningham — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:29:18 -0000

That must be some pretty tasty orange juice to cause that much conflict.

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Mechelle — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:01:32 -0000

...and they had so much fun making them!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode II Bagel Tossing

Sherry Moore — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:27:49 -0000

What a great video....Go TTF!!!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode I Fair Housing

Jonathan Saar — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:56:14 -0000

Thanks for the visit. We always appreciate that. Thanks for you encouraging comment as well. Blogging is a lot of fun so keep up the good work. It really is a great creative outlet!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode I Fair Housing

Willard — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:58:21 -0000

Hey Jonathan - New visitor to the site here. This is the first post that I've read and I really enjoyed it. Everything was spot on. I feel that writing about serious subjects in a lighthearted/slightly humorous way makes them way easier to read and more accessible for people who otherwise wouldn't want to read about them. Great job!

I am starting a blog over at http://freerentalapplicationfo.... It's not super similar to this post, but I hope to add some stuff relating to fair housing in the future. If you get the chance to take a look, then you'll see that it is still in its very beginning stages! Looks like I'll find a lot of interesting stuff here to spark my imagination - will be sure to link your way when I do!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode I Fair Housing

Jonathan Saar — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:51:12 -0000

Theresa I appreciate your commendation. It is a serious matter but with a pinch of humor added I am sure it will make a great impression. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode I Fair Housing

Jonathan Saar — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:49:46 -0000

Thanks Cynthia! We love what we do don't we? It is all part of how education sticks. Thanks for commenting!

Re: As the Apartment Turns – Episode I Fair Housing

Theresa St.Pierre — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:42:58 -0000

Thank you Jonathan for finding a way to put humor to a sometimes dry and seriously overwhelming subject matter! I find each time I take the Fair Housing course that there are many changes - especially in CA and new protected classes! Your points are right on and I appreciate the reminders to share with my clients!

Keep up the laughter, good health and blogging expertise!