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Nov 9, 2011
Terry Sprouse who is the author of two books, “Fix em Up Rent em Out” and “Carve out Your Niche”, has written a very provocative guest post for me today. The conventional wisdom has always been to get your rental houses paid off a quickly as you can. But Terry...Nov 8, 2011
Today I want to talk about women real estate investors, and why I think they are so good as real estate investors. For most women, being a nurturer is a trait that comes into being the day they are born. This trait manifests itself in many different ways in...Nov 4, 2011
I talk to a lot of folks about marketing their real estate business every week, and on just about every forum you visit marketing is always a hot topic. Most real estate investors intellectually understand that you have to do marketing to get those leads in...Nov 1, 2011
For those of you that already own rental property, you are certainly aware of the challenges of being a landlord. And if you are contemplating buying your first rental property, this book is a must read before you take another step. Landlording on Autopilot is...Oct 26, 2011
That’s the million dollar question. We all have the same 24 hours each day, but it’s how we use those hours that will ultimately make the difference, especially if you are still working that 9-5 job. Planning to Escape the 9-5 Just a few years ago I owned and...Oct 24, 2011
Let’s face it; whether or not we like it, clogged drains are part of life. They just show up unannounced every now and then. And for anyone that has rental property, you know firsthand that they show up with much more frequency. What’s the reason for that? Do tenants...Oct 18, 2011
Probate investing is one of my favorite and most lucrative real estate strategies. But there are still a lot of real estate investors that find it hard to understand. They also find it kind of “creepy”. Personally I have found that this group of motivated sellers is...Oct 14, 2011
There are a lot of ways to become known as an expert in your field. Time and experience certainly helps. There's no doubt about that. But there are also things that you can do that will set you apart from the other folks in your business. What...Oct 11, 2011
The value of presale home inspections has been a topic that has been debated since I was first in the home inspection business which was way back in 1991. It still tends to be a hot topic almost 4 years after I closed that business. Real estate investors and...Oct 7, 2011
I ran into a friend of mine recently who helps manage a very large portfolio of rental properties. She always has the funniest stories to tell, and I just had to pass this one on. They had an ad running for a rental property in a nice area of town. It was a typical 3...
