There’s nothing like making a flippin’ hedgehog friend in Flippin, Arkansas! Lauri Rottmayer, a new REALTOR® on the scene in Flippin, Arkansas, has been all over the world and is now bringing that experience to her real estate career in rural America. From buzzards to hedgehogs, land deals to saferooms, listen in to hear how Lauri’s learning everything she needs to know to succeed in Flippin real estate.  Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. If you’re tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in  Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special “CSIRE” discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription. Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:00 - Introducing Lauri, a real estate agent since August 4th, 2020; before that she worked at the board office as an Association Executive and in marketing 01:45 - She wanted to do big things so she became a REALTOR® 03:20 - She chose her brokerage because it’s the one she used herself 04:00 - They’ve been around the world and are happy to be in rural America; the people in her office know the local area inside and out 05:15 - On getting to be a REALTOR® 05:20 - Her dad was a REALTOR® and she wanted to be one as a kid 06:00 - She’s able to use all the skills and knowledge that she has in real estate; she also loves people and loves “making the match” 06:55 - Lauri’s CSIRE story 07:10 - She was previewing office properties and looking for a bigger home; they looked at a home structure with a lake 08:00 - There was a baby buzzard in the home structure that hissed at her when she came up the stairs 09:15 - A mistake new REALTORS® make; they don’t preview product 10:35 - Her most fulfilling moment in real estate so far 10:40 - She’s getting comfortable with contracts and sold a house to someone who has never seen it in person 12:50 - The property is magical and she’s confident the buyer will love it 14:20 - House previews and spiders 14:45 - Saferooms may be increasing over time 15:40 - Lauri’s future plans 15:45 - She shows a lot of property and has learned about land; she thinks she’s going to get a production award and is close to the bronze level 16:30 - Her goal is to be the top seller in her area 17:15 - She’s still actively learning and growing 17:20 - How to reach Lauri: email lauri@davenportrealtyar.com find her on social media under her name, Lauri Rottmayer, and check out her YouTube channel 3 Key Points Being a REALTOR® is a gift.  REALTORS® are matchmakers.  Keep learning!