Every real estate sales licensee in the state of Florida is required to take an approved 45-hour post-licensing sales course prior to the first renewal of the licensee's license. This book, Florida Real Estate 45-Hour Course Companion corresponds with Azure Tide's state-approved course to meet this requirement.The content of Florida Real Estate 45-Hour Course Companion is based on the authors' own experiences in building a real estate business. It contains a heavy emphasis on prospecting for business building opportunities. Furthermore, it teaches agents how to handle buyer and seller objections-enabling them to get more listings and sell more houses. It is a great asset for Florida Real Estate licensees needing to fulfill their post-licensing requirements and for those wanting to build a successful real estate business.Florida Real Estate 45-Hour Course Companion is divided into 4 sections with a total of 16 chapters. SECTION 1 BUSINESS BUILDING, focuses on building a thriving real estate business. SECTION 2 THE DEAL, focuses on successfully taking a deal from contract to closing. SECTION 3 LEGAL ISSUES, focuses on legal issues affecting the practice of real estate. SECTION 4 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, focuses on providing property management services.This state-approved course is required within the licensee's first renewal period to maintain a Florida Real Estate license. It is designed to help a new licensee navigate through the many issues of starting a real estate career.