In late 1964, a man named Jim Gaines approached Sam Jorrie, then Chairman of the Board of the Jorrie Furniture Company and asked him to... Read more

One of the things that I have always had to "clean up" after my Dad in the Real Estate Business was to go buy the "Out Parcels" "Out... Read more

Some of the Advantages of overpaying employees are that 1. when your employee talks to the other employees in the bldg, every other... Read more

Many people believe that collections of semi rare antique furniture, collectible plates and figurines, oriental rugs, artwork of non... Read more

Bajo el Ojo del Amo Engorda el Caballo.     Literal translation:  Under the Owner's eye does the horse eat and... Read more

The Best way to "Handle" Accounts Receivable is just Don't Have them.   One can joke: In God we Trust, All others Pay... Read more

1. ABOUT BORROWING ... The "3-S's" 1.1 SALES OF THE LOAN OFFICER The Loan Officer doesn't do you a favor when he loans you... Read more

Do Not Expect What You Do Not Inspect       Sam... Read more

"Doing business" with friends (or relatives) always ends up making you lose your friendship, for it always ultimately results in your... Read more

If you Want to Dig for Gold, Don't Dig in the Desert. Sam... Read more

Often, people get the bright idea that they can exchange rent for work on or about their rented premises. This generally doesn't work,... Read more

The Salesman who asks an Owner of real estate for an exclusive listing usually originally honestly intends and promises to give major and... Read more

Familiarity may not always Breed Contempt, but it can Breed Indifference. Buckner Fanning Pastor, Trinity... Read more

One of the Hazards of working for someone other than yourself, is that you often end up working for Idiots. Bill... Read more

Andrew Carnegie came to America as a Scot born immigrant child and to help out in his mother's household, sold newspapers on the street... Read more

The Best Way Not to Have a Disagreement is to have a Very Good Agreement. Sam Jorrie What this Means to Me: Every Relationship,... Read more

My law firm once had an employee named Isabel who was repeatedly sick with many illnesses and also with "female"... Read more

Sometimes, the fastest way to get something shipped by a lethargic Vendor is to Cancel the Order. Robert... Read more

1. The Amount of Money Borrower requests to Borrow. 2. What the loan proceeds will be used for. 3. How the money will be... Read more

In1963, when I was 23 years old and the Credit and Collections Manager for my family's business the Jorrie Furniture Company and our best... Read more

Man ... without Tools, he is Nothing. With Tools, he is All. Thomas... Read more

1. THE "TARGET" TENANTS WE SEEK The kind of tenant we seek is an operator that contributes to the Center's Intrinsic Value … its Loan... Read more

Never Marry your Investment Don't be a Pig, when the Time comes to Sell, DO IT! Sam... Read more

If you are going to be a busy person, accomplishing much, you will need to learn to Give Precise Instructions so that: 1.... Read more

1. Learn to Invest Yourself: 1.1 Your investment motives are perfect ... there aren't any conflicting money or priority interests of... Read more

Some years ago, an interview of Mr. Dan Oppenheimer of the D. & A. Oppenheimer Bank appeared in the San Antonio newspaper in... Read more

In 1978, a saleslady named Laurie Roberts tried to sell me the 1st screen word processor to have been installed in any law office... Read more

"Property is the fruit of labor; property is desirable; it is a positive good in the world; that some should be... Read more

One day in 1968, The Jorrie Furniture Company was experiencing a run of furniture that had little pieces of cardboard carton embedded in... Read more

Look upon your Assets as if you Re-Invested them every Morning … and ask yourself the Question: "Is this a Good... Read more

1. Small Spaces rent easier. 2. Small Tenants are less trouble. 3. Small spaces earn higher "per sq ft" rent rates. 4. Because of... Read more

In Logo/Sign Theory, the very "best" sign or Logo is a graphic that communicates your message without any words the next best sign or logo... Read more

Things may come to Those Who Wait,                        But only the Things Left by Those Who... Read more

1. Remain Profitable at all times by controlling Costs. 2. Grow at a pace that the Organization can Digest without major... Read more

1. The Job Interview is "a sale" in the true sense of the word, and it's EXCLUSIVE purpose is for you to show the interviewer that your... Read more

When a person accepts a job and becomes an Employee, he actually "sells" his time to the Employer. This means, that within the... Read more

10% never made a Good Deal "Bad," and never made a Bad Deal "Good." Therefore, when you get "close" just do the deal and don't... Read more

When you are too expensive or too busy, retain your customer for the future ... Tell him the problem "Up Front" and do not take the... Read more

I am the basis of all Wealth, the Heritage of the Wise, the Thrifty and Prudent. I am the Poor Man's Joy and Comfort, the Rich Man's... Read more

WHY WE INSIST UPON ANNUAL INCREASES IN RENTS 1. MINIMIZES DESTRUCTIVE TENANT "STICKER SHOCK" AT RENEWAL TIME If the Landlord does... Read more

A business, left Unplanned exists only in Turmoil & Disarray. Lack of organization and uncoordinated activity causes... Read more

Work Today, for you know not how much you may be hindered Tomorrow. Ben... Read more