In this episode, Leigh welcomes Veronica Figueroa, a realtor based in Orlando, Florida to the Crazy $hit stage! Veronica will talk about her crazy encounters with squatters, agents gone rogue, and agents who flat-out can’t control their temper when they sale goes south. She will also share her most important insights and advice for dealing with foreclosures, short-sales, and possible recessions.  Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience. Time Stamped Show Notes:  00:27 – Introducing Veronica Figueroa 01:01 – Veronica is based in Orlando, Florida and she’s been doing real estate since 2001 01:08 – Contact the Figueroa Team at figueroateam.com 01:43 – Every day you experience more crazy shit in real estate 02:10 – All people in real estate can definitely share a story or two 02:43 – People don’t realize that squatters are a real issue 03:22 – Realtors wear many hats 04:31 – Veronica’s squatter stories included being threatened to be killed with a baseball bat if she reclaimed the house 04:50 – Veronica talks about an agent who wanted a property with squatters 05:53 – What you really experience in real estate is something never taught in textbooks 06:55 – Not all realtors disclose the facts to their clients 07:15 – The agents who succeed in real estate are those who aren’t exclusively after money 08:04 – A professional realtor should disclose foreclosures 08:42 – Pros and cons of foreclosures 09:10 – “What makes a home is a roof over your head with your loved ones” 10:07 – Leigh discuss stock trading, and how you aren’t allowed to handle other people’s money if you declare bankruptcy 11:46 – Veronica’s biggest joy is to help families who have gone through a foreclosure own a home again 12:06 – Veronica shares her short-sale experience 13:06 – Leigh discusses her lessons learned from 2008 13:56 – “It’s never fun to see families lose their homes. It’s never fun to see families break up over financial matters” 14:57 – How millennials take on home ownership 15:20 – Live within your means 15:47 – Be prepared for the next recession 16:07 – “You can’t out hustle hard work” 16:57 – For Orlando, Florida real estate needs, call Veronica and her team at 407 625 3749 17:08 – Veronica’s personal phone is 407 301 9574 17:38 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate 3 Key Points Real estate isn’t how it seems in HD TV. Always disclose everything to your clients. Be prepared – you never know when the next recession is. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music