Life Changing Mentors

    I was listening to a program recently and the hosts were talking about mentors; specifically about the people in their lifetime that had actually changed their life. What these folks were talking about in most cases was someone that listened to them,...

Vacant Houses and a New Federal Pilot Program

      Vacant houses have become the “plague” of many neighborhoods in this country because of the high level foreclosures.  You can drive through some areas and there are boarded up houses everywhere you look. This is certainly not good for property values,...

Tips for Getting Started

    I have been investing in real estate since 1998 and I still get excited about this business. That is both good and bad especially when you are just starting out. It can be so tempting to jump into the arena in a big way; to let your enthusiasm get the best of...

Mistakes and Lessons Learned; The School of Hard Knocks

    I did a post recently for another site that was actually a case study of “How to really screw up on your first deal and come out OK in the end”. I was acquainted with this couple, but didn’t really know them that well. They were brand new and had...

How to Make Sure You Have a Qualified Home Inspector

  Everyone is familiar with home inspections where Realtors and homebuyers are concerned. But more and more, real estate investors find themselves dealing with home inspections when they sell one of their properties. So how do you know if you’re getting a qualified...

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