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Why You Should Keep a Real Estate Investing Journal
Frankly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the title of this post alone was enough to make some of you groan and think one or both of the following:“You’re kidding me, right? Writing in journals is for...
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It’s All About The Benjamins, Baby
It’s a catchy blog post title and an even catchier song from the 90′s.I’m not talking about hundred dollar bills in this post per se, but I am talking about the man on the “Benjamins” — Mr. Benjamin...
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Strategy Sessions for Real Estate Investing Success
You may be all too familiar with this very common problem.As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you find yourself in the trap of spending all of your time working in your business rather than on...
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7 Tips for Better Negotiation in Real Estate & Everywhere Else
I love to negotiate! Whether it’s buying furniture off of Craigslist or being part of a multi-billion dollar corporate merger team (I’ve done both), I love the challenge of trying to get a great deal...
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Are Sellers Rejecting All Of Your Offers?
One of the key skills you’ll need to learn as an investor is how to structure deals. When you get really good at this, you’ll be able to pull some real magic tricks out of your hat and profit from...
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Location is No Excuse
Excuses are the tools with which persons with no purpose in view build for themselves great monuments of nothing. ~Steven Grayhm, Canadian actorPretty strong statement, isn’t it? My brother-in-law...
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After my first week of full time entrepreneurship, one thing was certain. I need help. When I created a list of tasks that needed to be done to accomplish the week’s goals, it was apparent that there...
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Real Estate Investing Hustle: An Inspirational Story
Here is a story about perseverance, commitment and drive that has inspired me in such a way that I felt that I had share it with all of you. Let me introduce Chris, an experienced investor who...
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5 Key Steps In Hiring A Real Estate Agent
I am always amazed when I see the typical real estate agent do their one deal of the year. Mostly, their customer is a family member who felt compelled to work with them because after all, “it’s...
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Customer Service Tips To Set You Apart As A Real Estate Professional
“I don’t do business with you because of your product. I do business with you because of the service you give and the perceived value I get from that. It helps me sleep at night from 1,000 miles...
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5 Books That Keep Me Focused As A Real Estate Entrepreneur
I am an admitted bookworm who loves to read anything I can get my hands on. My children are in awe of my library and are always asking me to point out which books are on history, which are on the...
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Copper Theft: How to Protect Your Property from Vandalism
Vandalism and copper theft have become huge problems for owners of vacant properties. Copper thieves and vandals prey on vacant houses because they are easy targets, and cause huge amounts of damage to...
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How to Get Rid of Those Tough Odors in Your Properties
The Smell of MoneyIf you’ve been investing in real estate for any amount of time, I’m sure you have come across properties that just smell terrible. Now I’m not talking about regular odors such as...
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Liquid Reserves: The Lifeblood of a Rental Portfolio
Over the past three years that I’ve been in the rental business, November 2012 went down as one of the most expensive months to date. Whether it’s deferred maintenance, general wear-and-tear or...
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The Benefits of Blogging for Your Business
I have been blogging for several years now. What I have found is that the business benefits of blogging far outweigh the pain of getting started. And what I mean by “the pain” is everything that a...
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What Do I Blog About On My Brand New Blog?
Last week I covered most of the steps to setting up a new blog in a post called “The Benefits of Blogging for Your Business”. I also went over why you should be blogging which is to “build your expert...
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How To Beat The Competition and Get Better Deals
So many people are paying more for investment houses, whether for house flipping, renting or anything else, than they have to. In this post, I’m going to discuss how I beat the competition and get...
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Are you a “Turkey Investor”?
These last two months have been eye opening for me as a real estate investor. On a not-so-serious note, I have learned some new terminology like “turkey person” and “turkey investor”. On a serious...
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The Benefits of Using Video in Your Real Estate Business
Video is one of the most powerful tools you have at your fingertips to build your business. So why aren’t you using it? Today it’s quick and easy to shoot a video. You don’t have to be concerned with...
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10 Tips For Maintaining Your Rental Properties
Just about everyone takes care of the maintenance on their personal home; it’s a matter of pride for most of us. We all know that it doesn’t take too long for little problems to become big problems....
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