Ryan Oda

I was recently asked, “What mistakes can I avoid when I start my career in real estate?” You will make mistakes, so don’t even bother to avoid them. Rather, it’s more important to learn quickly from your mistakes and to not give up. Early in my real estate career, I was fired by a client. This occurred after my client cancelled escrow. For the first time in my life, I got fired. I called my broker to tell him the news. Rather than berating me, he responded, “It’s okay. What c

I was watching Hook on TV the other day. I caught the part when Robin William’s character, Peter Banning, became Peter Pan. This moment of the movie marks when Peter believed in himself. Peter Banning was no more. He became The Pan. Prior to this moment, Tinkerbell and The Lost Boys were trying to convince Banning who he really was. Banning was in denial; he refused to listen to and trust in his peers. There are moments in my business when I feel down-and-out. I love being a

The ancient Chinese proverb, Sai Weng Shi Ma, translates to, “Mr. Sai loses his horse.” The proverb is used to explain how an unfortunate event can be a blessing in disguise. The story goes: Mr. Sai’s horse ran away. His horse came back with a stallion. Mr. Sai’s son broke his leg, while riding the stallion. Since Mr. Sai’s son had a broken his leg, he wasn’t sent off to war. After graduating from high school, I “attended” Seattle University. I wasn’t there for a semester. Th