A good friend of mine likes to say, “You can’t steal in slow motion”. Now this is not what you think it is. This retired police detective who is now an extremely successful real estate investor is referring to capturing good deals. What he means is that a sharp...
My First Mentors I think for most people, you have to grow up to really know and understand your parents; how their upbringing and their “story” continues to influence your life. My mom was way ahead of her time, but I really didn’t understand just how much...
As I have been talking with sellers lately, I’ve noticed a trend that I haven’t seen a lot in my area. Two things stand out; motivated sellers that are just tired of riding out the market and tell you upfront how much of a loss they are willing to take, and sellers...
I have been doing direct mail for a little over 20 years now and hands down, it has always been my best source of leads. That is true for current real estate investing business and also my previous business which was a home inspection company. I had a competitor (who...
Financial freedom means different things to different people. Some folks define financial freedom as being rich. Others might say it’s making a lot of money at their job. But what does it really mean? For me, financial freedom will come when my passive income...
Landlords and property managers; are you guilty of the “ostrich syndrome”? Don’t be tempted to stick your head in the sand when it comes to the lead paint rules better known as the RRP (Renovation, Repair and Paint Rule) which are now in effect. If you are doing that,...
