Always Have a Plan B — plan Bush

Preventing and Avoiding Real Estate Problems

For many people, solving problems ranks right up there with going to the dentist and negotiating with bankers as something to avoid at all costs. This common tendency would actually not be such a critical issue if these same individuals would obtain expert assistance to help them prevent or solve problems. When the focus turns to real estate problems, a special "wild card" element is added to the equation: Banks.

While it might be an oversimplification to say that all real estate problems would be solved if the "Bank Real Estate Financing Crisis" did not exist, most individuals and small business owners would happily settle for the more preventable and solvable real estate problems which would be left on the plate after bank real estate loans are removed as an ongoing and challenging obstacle. A representative sample of the primary mortgage financing questions currently being asked by small businesses will provide some insight into the critical role played by banks when we are addressing both residential and commercial real estate problems:

• What should I do when my banker says no?
• What are banks doing with their money?
• When should I fire my bank?
• What are "Zombie Banks"?
• Is my bank a "Zombie Bank"?
• Are banks the solution or the problem?
• Which banks should be avoided?
• What are my realistic alternatives?

Asking the "right questions" is a major component of an effective problem-solving process. The eight questions summarized above are excellent examples of the questions that individuals and small businesses should be asking in their efforts to prevent or solve the real estate problems which they are currently facing. When Stephen Bush and AEX are invited to play a role in helping small business owners and individuals eliminate real estate problems, here are the practical strategies we employ to produce practical real estate solutions:

• Negotiating
• Business Writing
• Plan B Contingency Planning
• Business Training

A high percentage of small business owners hate solving problems almost as much as they hate negotiating with their banker. For those that actually love solving problems as much as Stephen Bush does, the normal obstacle standing in their way is a lack of enough time to do what is required. Whether you are a business owner that hates or loves solving real estate problems, Stephen Bush and AEX are here to provide the help that you might need as you move forward with your business.