My motivations for being here are that I enjoy the site. Of course I am prospecting sdr, but I believe my posts and viewpoints add value to this website. You and I have had many debates. We have vast differences in opinions on things but we also agree on many topics as well. Eventually I tire of the debates and let you have the last word. I had typed up a long diatribe arguing the points you had in the foreclosure thread but we could literally go on forever.
I think our most substantial agreement is on the conditions of the market at present and moving forward. Maybe I interpret your statements differently because I see what is going on daily from the realtor side of the channel.
My only issue is that sometimes both of us lump each other in with the majority of our brethren. For instance you lump me in with the behavior/performance of the majority of discounters when that is not true. For instance for properties that I DEEM IT helpful, I do hire a professional photographer and go for the caravans. Similarly, while you put in 2k worth of marketing before your MLS listings hit the market, I can honestly say that is not nearly true with the majority of other full service providers. So when we debate about the merits of the two different models, I think that my points are trying to point out the behavior I see in the majority of full service providers, not necessarly you.
I try not prospect in an obnoxious manner. I try to post helpful points and add value for people here. I will say I get an email a week or so from lurkers or posters here, asking for clarifications about how rebates work and such. Those people do not use me for business but they use me to get leverage with the agents they are working with.
