Podcast Acquiring terbaik (2024)

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How an American Bought a Canadian Business 1:34:10

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Most first-timers shy away from buying across borders. Not Christi Loucks, whose Canadian acquisition did $550k of SDE. Topics in Christi’s interview: Buying a business for personal fulfillment Painful broken deals Challenges of buying a cross-border business in Canada The positive role emotions play in dealmaking Losing (and regaining) 55% of her …

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Selling $100k of Dog Training… Per Day 1:43:00

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Garth Fasano searched part time for 5 years before finding a target with very sticky revenue & great business-buyer fit. Topics in Garth’s interview: Searching for 5 years Benefiting from the SBA looking at calend…

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Rolling-Up to $15m EBITDA 1:44:37

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Robert Graham & Aaron Blick's first acquisition did $1.2m SDE. Four years later, their roll-up generates $15m in EBITDA. Topics in Robert & Aaron’s interview: Going from lifelong friends to business partners Impact of private equity on industry roll-ups Running their companies remotely A competing business poaching employees Financial shocks after …

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The Double Life of Owning a Business 2.5 Hours Away 1:31:10

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS John Murphy pushed through divorce, $500k debt, and a bad broken deal to finally buy a 60-year-old business doing $8m. Topics in John’s interview: Losing a deal one week before closing Value of peer groups How rea…

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The Gritty, High-Capex Road to Millions 1:44:18

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Reid Tileston bought a business that relied on $800k trucks, capex he came to love for the fat margins they produced. Topics in Reid’s interview: Working on the business instead of in it Writing a book about acquisition People are the worst and best part of business Power of feedback and relationships for business owners The company’s slow temp-to-…

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Watching Warren: How to Build a Mini-Berkshire 1:58:41

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Rafael Quinn shares the story & principles behind buying 3 businesses in Panama then raising $28m to buy more in the US. Topics in Rafael's interview: Selling everything on Craigslist to move to Panama Buying his …

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Getting Unstuck by Buying a Business 1:52:40

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The construction services business Christian Bateson bought will do $7.5m in 2024. It also rescued him from the depths. Topics in Christian’s interview: His front row seat to the 2008 financial crisis Qualities of a top salesperson Business acquisition as a way out of a miserable career Shopping around for an SBA loan Choosing to play to his streng…

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Buy & Build a Trash Business to a $4.4m Exit 1:55:07

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Patrick Norris bought a small trash business doing $625k. Five years later and 4.5x bigger, a strategic got interested. Topics in Patrick’s interview: Why acquiring a trash business is easier than starting one Int…

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Roofing + Florida = Path to $100m 1:30:57

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Only after Matt Jackson bought a roofing business in the hurricane state did he realize just how big the opportunity is. Topics in Matt’s interview: His experience with Acquira Keeping the seller as an employee Why he likes roofing despite drawbacks How he satisfied his licensing requirement Moats around spray foam roofing Standing out in the roofi…

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Does Hashem Bend To Us 49:08

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Rather Than Retire, Buy a Business 1:20:56

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS At age 63, Maurice Thomas wasn't ready to retire, so he bought an electrical contractor with $1m in earnings instead. Topics in Maurice’s interview: Buying a business after age 60 Learning the right amount of dili…

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$700k EBITDA with No SBA, No Money Down 1:37:14

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How Andrew Stordeur bought a 25-year-old furniture manufacturer in Alberta without having to use any of his own capital. Topics in Andrew’s interview: Taking a startup to an IPO Competition in the wood furniture space Financing without the SBA Advice for Canadian searchers Getting a 35% seller note His 100% financed deal His plan to increase direct…

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The Birth of a Roll-Up 1:24:21

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Register here for the webinar, Working Capital 101 https://bit.ly/3IGEZWQ Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Stephen Olmon & Collin Trimble set out to roll up the alarm industry in Texas. Alarm Masters is their first acquisition. Topics in Stephen …

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How to Identify & Buy a Great Residential Contractor 1:19:38

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Register here for the webinar, Working Capital 101 https://bit.ly/3veZaYP Alan Lochridge left a career in consulting to buy a 20-year-old $5.5m hardscaping contractor with strong fundamentals. Topics in Alan’s interview: Years of searching before acquiring Understanding the ROBS financing strategy Reiterating company values weekly His day-to-day ro…

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LIve in the Now 40:59

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Reward for a Brutal Transition: $760k EBITDA on 3 Hours/Week 1:52:11

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Register here for the webinar, Working Capital 101 https://bit.ly/3IFObuB Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Despite an overwhelming transition, today Dan Tagliatela has 17x'd his initial investment and delegated the day-to-day. Topics in Dan’s int…

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Resolving the Shidduch Crisis for You 48:36

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Buying Small, Growing Big: From $1m to $26m 2:06:00

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John Wilson bought & grew a very small plumbing business 26x over the last 7 years, and today has plans to reach $100m. Topics in John’s interview: Growing up in his family’s home services business Taking over the business at 23 Acquiring a turnaround to grow his business His first time doing layoffs Using CertainPath’s model to grow Tripling his a…

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Unlocking Growth in a Business, Average Age 55 1:51:42

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Danny Fields & Steve Reis bought a decades-old utility supplier seemingly ripe for growth. It was harder than it looked. Topics in Danny and Steve’s interview: Their shared background in the military Educating the…

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Bought Tiny, Grew to $4m 1:39:29

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SBA lender Chad Fondriest got the itch to get in the game himself & bought a couple's hobby business doing just $150k. Topics in Chad’s interview: Keeping his W-2 while running the business Quadrupling revenue in 2 years Getting listed on Wayfair Tradeoffs of selling on Amazon High importance of inventory management Explosive growth during Covid Ho…

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High Expectatiosn- is That Bitachon 49:59

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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When You Buy a Glorified Job, Not a Business 1:44:52

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Tato Corcoran packed a lifetime of learning (and tears) into 18 months when she left tech & bought a tiny manufacturer. Topics in Tato’s interview: Connecting with sellers through direct mail Her “Say yes and figu…

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The Front Lines of a Crisis 1:37:22

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14 months ago, Russ Hadlock bought an auto glass business with $2.3m in sales. Today he is struggling to keep it alive. Topics in Russ’s interview: Inventing the Peloton handlebar tray His life-changing exit from his company Looking for stability and safety through acquisition Fear of buying a company that was too big to operate Expenses skyrocketi…

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Follow Hashems GPS 40:22

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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How a First-Timer Did a Turnaround (Including an Exit) 1:36:43

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Ben Rizzo bought an unprofitable, 4th-generation elevator business then stabilized, doubled, and sold it within 2 years. Topics in Ben’s interview: His wife-funded search in Pittsburgh Sourcing deals through lawyers and accountants vs brokers Acquiring an elevator repair business in distress Quickly making changes after transition Pouring his own m…

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Saying No to Home Services, Yes to B2B Media 1:19:58

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Nathan Gregory left the music industry to buy Autobody News, a business that could benefit from his experience in media. Topics in Nathan’s interview: Building and exiting a beer koozie brand Managing brand partnerships for pop stars Educating himself on business acquisition Pivoting away from home services Buying a media company with a partner Why…

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8 Figs or Bust: Transitioning a Big Plumbing Business 1:51:15

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Register here for the webinar, How to Raise Equity to Buy a Business https://bit.ly/3SUJhzQ Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Peter deBaptiste bought a 35-person plumbing business with 2 very technical, hands-on owners 1 hour away from his house. …

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Fire, Covid, Exit: 5 Years in a $12m Events Business 1:45:49

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Register here for the webinar, How to Raise Equity to Buy a Business https://bit.ly/3uwHx6y Will Wright bought a big event rental business in December 2018. When Covid hit, he turned crisis into opportunity. Topics in Will’s interview: Benefits of a traditional search fund Feeling like a “wartime president” His brutal first year as owner Value of a…

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Transforming The Pain 44:41

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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The Most Amazing Shiur at Matan Torah 33:30

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Taking a Blue Collar Biz from $900k to $2.4m in Earnings 1:34:12

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Register here for the webinar, How to Raise Equity to Buy a Business https://bit.ly/3SAWZXd Adam Borcz bought & unlocked growth in a niche-y, 35-year-old blue collar business, almost tripling earnings in 4 years. Topics in Adam’s interview: Adam’s experience working for a fundless sponsor Pros & cons of having the federal government as a customer D…

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First-Timer Turns $20k into $900k in 19 Months 1:33:34

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Only after taking a second look at a small wedding catering & venue business did Nick Patrick recognize an opportunity. Topics in Nick’s interview: Buying a business that checked only one box Getting past major key person risk Nick's fear of lacking operational experience Acquiring without an SBA loan or investors Learning to lead and handle confli…

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The Model Works: Reflections of a Plumbing Business Buyer 1:34:32

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Doug Johns reflects on his balance sheet, lifestyle, and new identity as business owner after 9 quarters in the seat. Topics in Doug’s interview: His wife's involvement in the business Working 60 hours a week His experience with ROBS structure and buyout Slowdown in home services industry Why he loves owning & operating When & why to raise your pri…

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Buying a $4m Business (with 80% Recurring Revenue) 1:27:35

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Register here for the webinar, The Anatomy of an LOI: https://bit.ly/4263xl0 It was only after Michael Young started an accounting practice that he found the much larger practice he would then buy. How his father’s failed business influenced him Being rejected by a search accelerator Starting an accounting firm while searching 18 months of dead dea…

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Let Go Of The Burden 47:58

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Revealing the Kingdom of Hashem 41:40

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Taking the Plunge into Extreme Ownership 1:44:02

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Register here for the webinar, The Anatomy of an LOI: https://bit.ly/3U52srP At his job, Morgan McCauley saw a ceiling on his impact & earning potential. Buying a home care business uncapped both. Topics in Morgan’s interview: His experience working in a family office Investing 2 months in a deal that died Trade-off between equity and salary in tra…

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Finding a Good Business After 2+ Years of Searching 1:31:05

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Register here for the webinar, The Anatomy of an LOI: https://bit.ly/3SsxKrt Ryan Doyle was 2 long years into searching when he walked away from a deal, but he was rewarded for the self discipline. Topics in Ryan’s interview: Lessons learned from a failed deal Value of a thorough quality of earnings investigation Why “stupid good margins” are a bad…

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Buying a Business to 20x a Real Estate Empire 1:53:49

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Register here for the webinar, The Anatomy of an LOI: https://bit.ly/492E8eh Buying a property management business (which he's doubled) helped Brandon Laughridge balloon his real estate portfolio. Topics in Brandon’s interview: Why he changed his mind about service businesses Modernizing and professionalizing a property management business Growing …

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4 Acquisitions In, Holdco Builder's Goal is £150m 1:16:34

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Holdco entrepreneur Sam Turner shares his vision to build the leading platform for independent M&E businesses in the UK. Topics in Sam’s interview: Importance of patience and flexible timelines Getting through fetal position moments Balancing diversification and integration Gurus in the business buying space Lessons from his first acquisition Chang…

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Seeing the World with Right Glasses 46:43

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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14 Months from Searcher to $5.5m EBITDA 1:44:48

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Luis Aguilar found a $1.5m SDE commercial laundry business on BizBuySell, then a second acquisition followed quickly. Topics in Luis’s interview: Geographical search in Florida Working with SIG (Search Investment Group) to raise capital Pitching investors and overcoming rejection Negotiating a dead deal back to life Acquiring a linen rental busines…

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Shutting Down After a 4-Year Struggle 1:28:34

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Watch the recording of our webinar on Financial Modeling a Self-Funded SBA Acquisition: https://acquiringminds.co/webinars/how-to-model-a-self-funded-sba-acquisition The cemetery services biz Philip Blackett bought in 2019 was finally squeezed to insolvency & shuttered 2 months ago. Topics in Philip's interview: Searching locally due to having twin…

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Hasem is Driving 41:08

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Is There Ever Enough Money 8:15

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Buying a Big $7m Trade School 1:36:44

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Watch the recording of our webinar on Financial Modeling a Self-Funded SBA Acquisition: https://acquiringminds.co/webinars/how-to-model-a-self-funded-sba-acquisition In a world of tight labor supply, Tyrel Sulzer & Bob Boniface saw the benefits of buying a school that trains truckers. Topics in Tyrel and Bob’s interview: Choosing to do a partnered …

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Moving to a Small Town to Buy an SMB 1:40:13

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When he bought an HVAC business in east Tennessee, John Mahony moved in next door & became a member of the community. Topics in John’s interview: Moving from Nashville to rural Appalachia His vision to build a holding company Buying an HVAC business in a small town Transferring skills he learned in the Marines Hiring veterans for their leadership c…

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The Appeal of Buying a Food Product Business 1:40:44

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Pat Lazure explains why Flavor-Crisp, a food product business that uses co-packers, was such a great business to buy. Topics in Pat’s interview: Doing a “spouse-funded” search Starting a shear-sharpening business while searching Growth, churn, & margins in his shear-sharpening business Why he wanted to buy a breading and batter mix company so badly…

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Seven Descriptions of a Baal Bitachon 49:48

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Oleh Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Building an HVAC Holdco to £60m in Revenue 1:28:55

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Sam Turner is 3 acquisitions into a 5-year plan to buy HVAC businesses across the UK that together cash flow £6m/yr. (Rebroadcast from August 2022.) Topics in Sam's interview: How the businesses he buys are run and by whom Buying without the benefit of an SBA loan Why HVAC? Why buying small business is more appealing than real estate Harbour Club w…

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