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Rick Martin has been my mentor for over 20 years now. His profound wisdom and dedication to truth have led me out of precarious situations. Rick has supported me in unraveling my personality and helped me come closer to my inner most self. His guidance has assisted me in reaching my goals many times as well as discovering my purpose in life and gifts to the world. I am forever grateful to Rick for his keen and deep insights as well as honest mentorship. For those considering asking for his guidance and leadership I wholeheartedly recommend them going ahead!

– Ottiliana R

Rick Martin has been an invaluable mentor and support to me since day one. When I first met him, I was overwhelmed, stressed, hopeless and on the brink of tears every day. I felt completely stuck, at rock bottom, with nowhere to turn and no support. I was dealing with a highly problematic tenant I had found through Airbnb. Initially, he seemed like a great fit, so I allowed him to stay on a month-to-month basis, as long as he paid rent. This, as I would soon learn, was a huge mistake.

The tenant caused constant disruption, creating fear and tension with the other residents. He frequently yelled and cursed late into the night, and it seemed like he might be struggling with mental health issues. I spent countless sleepless nights, fearing further conflicts with my other tenants. I had no experience handling such a difficult situation, so I reached out to a friend, who recommended Rick for his expertise in mediation and problem-solving.

Rick’s guidance was a game-changer. He helped me understand the role I had played in allowing the situation to escalate, pointing out where I had lacked integrity and clear communication. His insights helped me address the root causes and figure out a plan of action. I hired Rick as my property manager, and he took charge, communicating directly and professionally with all my tenants. He helped me create a strategy to resolve the issues and minimize future risks.

Rick is fearless when it comes to tackling challenges, balancing strength with compassion. He’s reliable, responsible, and incredibly professional. Once I knew he was on the case, I felt a huge sense of relief and comfort. I’m deeply grateful to have Rick in my life, both as a mentor and a friend. I know I can always count on him to guide me through any situation, and I never hesitate to reach out when challenges arise.

– Michelle L.

Rick Martin as a Real Estate Broker negotiated the payoff of my Second Trust Deed that had been in default for over 10 years. The situation was incredibly complicated because it involved 2 arrogant hard ball playing millionaires and their attorney, their ex-wives, my ex-wife and our divorce settlement, a new buyer, the city of Laguna Beach’s Historic Property Laws, three sets of real estate agents and title insurance and escrow issues. The negotiations were hard fought and heated with the threat of lawsuits and refusals to cooperate. Rick was always one step ahead of their team using verbal judo to draw out their urgency due to the fact that they had a buyer for the property who was on a short timetable. He even got them to pay a tidy settlement to my ex-wife when she threatened to ruin the deal. With his knowledge of real estate rights and procedure and his supreme skill as a negotiator, Rick successfully navigated these shark infested waters and brought me a significant victory in the form of a respectable cash settlement. I got the money and my freedom.

– Jon A.

Rick Martin was a huge asset in the closing of a house purchased through him. He displayed a firm understanding of contracts and agreements and the importance of their legality. This proved extremely beneficial from my perspective, since the other party was not adhering to their contract and found in breach of their contract. As a result, the purchase was executed at our asking price thanks to Rick‘s attention to detail. As well, Rick insured the closing was extremely smooth and all of our documents well organized in a binder for our own purposes. I so appreciate Rick and all of his attention to detail that every “I” was dotted and every “T” was crossed.

I look forward to working with Rick again in the future, especially where there is a contract involved!

– Corinne A.

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