Create a Business Plan That Works Using The “Start With WHY” Method!

Do You Have a Business Plan for 2026? If Not, You’re Aiming at a Target That Doesn’t Exist. If you’re a real estate agent (or any business owner) and you don’t have a 2026 business plan written down, you’re basically guessing. You’re working hard, but you’re not always sure what you’re working towar

Leaving Your First Career for Real Estate? Here’s What Nobody Tells You (And What To Do About It)

Have you ever wondered why so many real estate agents didn’t start in real estate at all — and why the transition can feel harder than people expect? Hi, I’m Mike Ferrante, Broker-Associate with LPT Realty and leader of the Mike Team. We serve Greater Cleveland, Northeast Ohio, and Central Ohio. If

Thinking About Real Estate as a Second Career? Here’s the Truth Nobody Tells You

Thinking About Real Estate as a Second Career? Here’s the Truth Nobody Tells You. How many of you are in real estate… but it wasn’t your first job? If you came from a structured career — military, corporate, education, healthcare, trades, government — and you’re stepping into real estate part-time o

19 Deals in 10–11 Months as a First-Year Agent — What’s the Real Secret?

19 Deals in 10–11 Months as a First-Year Agent — What’s the Real Secret? Imagine this: you’re 10 months into real estate and you’ve already closed 19 transactions. No “perfect timing.” No magical lead source. Just fundamentals executed with consistency. Hey everybody — Mike Ferrante here with LPT Re