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1. Why Invest in an IRA if You Need Money NOW?
   by: Alan Brymer

   When I first began investing in real estate, I was 22 years old. I heard about the tax-saving benefits of Roth IRAs, but figured, "Why invest for retirement if I need cash to do deals today?"...

2. Cries of Fraud: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth 60 Megatons of Cure
   by: Alan Brymer

   The good old days of doing business on a handshake have gone so far away that the Hubble telescope couldn’t find them. Even at my tender age, I have witnessed enough legal action resulting fr...

3. You’ll Never Sell Your Business, So You Might as Well Automate It
   by: Alan Brymer

   Businesses, like real estate, can be planned, built, finished, and sold for a profit. Unfortunately, though, no one will buy your investment company and pay you several times your current ye...

4. Other People’s Time is Like Other People’s Money
   by: Alan Brymer

   Money and time have a few things in common. Both are required to be successful in real estate, but everyone’s personal supply of both has its limits. Fortunately, you can use OPT (Other Peop...

5. Why No Real Estate Investor Can Live Without an Assistant
   by: Alan Brymer

   Having an assistant is one of the best investments you’ll make as a real estate entrepreneur. It requires an small investment of your money and also your time. But in exchange, a good assistant w...

6. 3 Reasons to Always Get 3 Contractors’ Estimates
   by: Alan Brymer

   I’ve witnessed an interesting process as I’ve renovated dozens of houses over the years, that I’ve named “The Contractor Cycle.” This article covers how great contractors will degenerate over time...