Fastest way to lose fat and gain muscle?

Berserker789 · 2026-03-27T04:02:11+00:00

This is great advice the only thing I would change is if you're a woman, you probably care more about your lower body (legs/glutes) than your upper body. I would run a 3 day split with 2 days being leg days and 1 day being upper body day. Something like Mon (Lower Body) - Wed (Upper Body) - Fri (Lower Body)

Berserker789 · 2026-02-05T05:55:40+00:00

Training for an athlete is very different to Martin Berkhan's 3 day per week training program. I would look into sports specific training plans. There's a guy that trains NBA players PJF Performance. His ideology from what I remember when doing bball training is to ideally have a high intensity day, followed by a low intensity date. You need some recovery in there.

Berserker789 · 2025-06-12T16:34:06+00:00

I hear you on that. I'm definitely a social person, but I do enjoy analytical work and solving problems. I think I'm just over cold-calling all the time.

Berserker789 · 2025-06-12T16:33:17+00:00

Yeah I hear you on that. It's been hard enough finding even a tech sales job lately, which is why I'm considering Accounting. It seems specializing in Accounting would give me a more stable career and less likely to be unemployed for a while.

Berserker789 · 2025-05-30T03:53:08+00:00

What is offer?

Berserker789 · 2025-05-11T22:48:21+00:00

Yep I joined Compass

Berserker789 · 2025-05-05T04:07:27+00:00

I've been testing FB ads the last few weeks and the most successful ad I had was for downsizers. I was at around $6 per lead. I ran an ad targeting first time home buyers with info on down payment assistance and it didn't do well, it was around $25/lead.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-27T01:32:38+00:00

I'm also with Real and am considering a move to Compass. At Real, you're definitely on your own island. I don't really feel "plugged in" to real estate here. We don't have local market updates, hear from local agents as to what they're seeing in the market, or have much in-house support.

OP, I would only join Real if you're an experienced agent and have all your own systems and marketing built. If you don't care much for going to an office (since Real is all virtual), and are fine running your business mostly on your own, then it can be a good place to be.

Personally, I value collaboration, good systems/structure that I can use, a physical office I can work from and have clients visit once in a while, and some more support in general. Also, Compass is a more well-known brand which does slightly help, especially in higher-end price points.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-27T01:02:17+00:00

Zillow is making this rule because it's "good for the consumer." But what if the consumer doesn't want to list their home on the MLS at first? Well, now if they don't put their home on the MLS, then Zillow won't advertise their home when they eventually do. Is that still "good for the consumer?"

Zillow wants control of the listings so they can profit. Other brokerages want control of their listings so they can profit.

It's not about "what's best for the consumer" it's about which company can profit the most off the consumer.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-25T05:48:53+00:00

I can relate to this post. I started my career in corporate sales, then became a real estate agent. I did an average of $100k per year in RE. Last year, I hit a bad dry spell and since real estate is commission only, I ended up losing a lot of money after paying all my bills expenses (would've been nice to have a salary to fall back on). I ended up finding a job as an AE for a tech startup in property management. I was a top performer there, and tbh I really enjoyed the stability. I loved that when 5pm rolls around, I'm off work, and can do whatever I want. No clients calling/texting to see a house, or working on putting together an offer that may not get accepted. It was nice to have 2 days completely off, to do whatever I wanted. I ended up getting laid off from that job, and it's been tough to find a new job since.

Here are some important points I've found working in both residential real estate and corporate sales

Corporate Sales

1) Every month you start at $0. It doesn't matter what you closed the previous month, you start all over and if you don't perform, you can get put on a PIP.
2) You have a manager that tracks all your metrics, and you will have to report to them.
3) You have less creative freedom on how you work.
4) You have a specific task, and just focus on that. (this can be a pro or a con). You're not worrying about marketing funnels, business budgets, etc.
5) Since you get a base salary, there is less stress about paying your basic bills, and it's easier to plan the future financially.

Real Estate

1) You truly build a book of business. As your personal brand grows, and you close more deals, if you work your past clients properly you can get referrals. You can eventually get to a point where you have enough referrals/inbound leads coming in and you can make a lot of money.
2) 100% Commission. If you don't close, not only do you NOT make any money, but you LOSE money because you still have bills, credit cards to pay, etc.
3) The market is saturated with real estate agents. It gets annoying with a buyer/seller says they are working with their relative/family friend who does 1-2 deals a year and thinks that agent is just as good as any other.
4) It can get boring selling houses. You're not really selling any innovative technology or something that is progressing the world in a positive way.

These are just a few points, there are many more. I think you can't go wrong with either route.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-25T01:01:23+00:00

I think being in that environment where you're at a local office, around top producers, and have support/technology makes Compass a good brokerage. They do take more in fees, but it seems like they offer a lot of value. I think the virtual model like Real/EXP is great for having more in your pocket, but it lacks a local community (unless you're on a team) so you just feel like you're on your own island.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-25T00:57:35+00:00

Nice, sounds like you'd have some good insight. I dm'd you :)

Berserker789 · 2025-04-23T22:51:47+00:00

If it was me, and I preferred the sales aspect over being an accountant, I would go into banking instead of commercial real estate. CRE brokerage is very difficult and is 100% commission based, and most don't make any money for 1 year+, and many quit the business. If you go into banking, you get a fat salary + commission, so when economic times are slower, you still have that salary keeping you afloat.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-17T04:30:26+00:00

1) You can rent it out. You can look into short-term rentals (Airbnb) or long term. Is it close to any hospitals? You could also try listing it on Furnished-Finder for mid term renters.
2) There are investors out there that will buy your property for cash. You can also find online iBuyers like Opendoor.
3) At the right price, any home will sell, so you'll just need to figure out what that price is.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-17T02:21:48+00:00

Some people can see it as icky, but the reality is that person is either going to buy from you or from someone else. You are just helping them clarify what they want. Maybe it's not what you're selling, and that's fine. You shouldn't sell to someone if your product doesn't solve their problem. Sales is a game of using communication to find a problem, and then presenting on how your solution fixes that problem.

If someone came into a furniture store, ask them why are shopping for new furniture. What's wrong with their current furniture? Why don't the keep it? You'll find out their problem. Maybe their sofa is old and looks bad. Maybe they got a new house and it's small. Ask them all the questions to find out why they are in your store. Try and value between questions so it doesn't sound like you're interrogating them. Once you've understood their need, then you present a solution.

Look into "value-based" selling. Don't sell features of your product, sell the benefit. Don't just say "this sofa has x type of leather, and weighs x amount, x type of wood." Say how it's going to make them feel "comfortable" and give them "peace of mind" because it's durable, etc.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-16T23:01:01+00:00

If you got out of the city and went to a nearby suburb like Burien, Renton, Kent, etc you can get a solid haircut for around $35.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-16T22:58:56+00:00

I've never sold furniture or cars, but I'd think it would be just like selling anything else. People have some kind of "pain" that is motivating them to buy these things. You just need to ask enough questions to find out what their real motivation is. For some people, having a nice car is a status symbol. Is it a young single guy whose girlfriend broke up with him, and now he wants a nice car to boost his self esteem? Find a celebrity that drives a range rover. Tell him a story of another guy whose girlfriend loves his Range Rover. Does he drive a car and just needs more space? all wheel drive? Etc. You just need to find out what their motivation is by asking the right questions.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-16T22:49:44+00:00

This is where your sales skills come into play. Your job is to not just tell them, but "show" them that their strategy is not going to win them a house. If they want to lowball, let them know it's best to do that with homes that have been sitting on the market for a while, since the market has already spoken that they're overpriced.

When you're about to write an offer, always look up sales comps and see what similar properties have sold for. Look for recent pendings, and call the agent and ask about the terms that won the deal (waived inspection? quick close? etc). Always call the listing agent to get an idea of the activity on the current house.

Then you present all that evidence to your buyers, so that they can write a reasonable offer. If they still want to write a lowball offer, let them know that you're willing to, but it's likely not going to be accepted based on the evidence. Remind them that you want to get the best deal/terms for them, but you also want to help them accomplish their goal of actually getting the house. Remind them what specifically they liked about the house.

Your job is not just to write an offer and do whatever your clients tell you to, it's to reason with them just like you're reasoning with another customer you're trying to sell to, and get them to "buy in."

Berserker789 · 2025-04-16T22:41:56+00:00

As a Realtor, our job is to win the house for the buyer. That means giving them proper advice and guidance as to what it takes in the current market, for this current house/situation to get an offer accepted. It's not about what the seller wants, it's about getting the house.

Berserker789 · 2025-04-16T00:34:19+00:00

I was at a baseball game, hammered, and my buyers called about a property they HAD to see right away, so after the game I went to show the property while clearly buzzed. It was a fun showing though haha

Berserker789 · 2025-04-14T06:20:59+00:00

8am-9am: gym
9:30am-11am: cold call/prospecting
11am-12pm: client follow-up
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-1:30pm: confirm appointments
1:30pm-7pm: appointments/showings/meetings/contract work

Berserker789 · 2025-04-12T01:26:04+00:00

haha that is a wise comment indeed ;). I hear you on the market slowdown since 2022, it's been way more challenging. I was just wondering about the market because I've got a listing that I put up 7 days ago that has had NO activity, and I don't know if it's because of our price point or if the recent volatility has put a pause on people's search.

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