Henry Eisenstein – Get References Before You Hire

BIO: Henry Eisenstein is a residential and commercial real estate agent and a real estate investor. He has personally sold and been a part of over $120 million worth of real estate transactions. STORY: Henry blindly hired a contractor referred to him by a friend. The contractor was so bad at his job and a project that should have lasted eight weeks took six months. Instead of costing $35,000, Henry spent nearly $60,000. LEARNING: Don’t hire a professional without references. Have good contracts in place that clearly outline milestones and timelines.   “Referrals are the easiest sales pitches in the world.”Henry Eisenstein  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-eisenstein-010bb1102/ (Henry Eisenstein) is a residential and commercial real estate agent and investor. He has personally sold and been a part of over $120 million worth of real estate transactions. This success comes despite being a two-time college dropout and suffering from suicidal thoughts and depression from age 8 to 18. Henry inspires others through his speeches on entrepreneurship, sales, mindset, and business at colleges and charity organizations around the US. Henry has a coaching program called The Ultimate Real Estate Accelerator. The 12-month program helps realtors create a $1m net worth and design a lifestyle they desire. The regular price is $2,997 but will be $997 for My Worst Investment Ever podcast listeners! DM Henry “STOTZ” on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henryeisenstein/ (@henryeisenstein), and he will get you set up! Worst investment everHenry wanted to buy his first investment property as a primary residence using an FHA loan. The property was a four-bedroom family property. He searched for a contractor, and a friend referred one to him. Henry blindly trusted the friend. Everything seemed great. What should have been a  6-8 weeks project turned into a six-month project. Initially, the project was a $35,000 job, but it turned into a nearly $60,000 experience. By the end of it, about 70% of the