In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, find out how Rhode Island real estate agent Caswell Cooke Jr. learned, “If it is to be, it’s up to me.”
Source: Inman News
Lesson Learned: Work your network (and relationships)
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