Starting Out: Holding Yourself Accountable
Sunday, April 26
If you want to succeed, it is more than buying a set of CD's, or listening to the latest guru about what the easiest ways to make it in this business. The top item that is required, and the only thing that really matters, is that you hold yourself accountable!If you have put together your plan f...
3 Keys to Proper Comparable Sales
Thursday, April 02
In an evaluation of a possible investment property, no matter what type or exit strategy, it is important to have proper comparable sales. For some, this process is completed by a Realtor® or even through a specialized software program (there are several on the market). Others look for sources ...
3 Key Pieces to a Professional Relationship in Real Estate
Monday, March 30
Building your business includes building relationships. Without networking properly, staying connected, and treating others with respect, relationships will not be possible. In this business you need connections with realtors, lawyers, accountants, contractors, title companies, and more. You c...
Focus on Business Building: Part Two
Sunday, March 29
Operating manuals, procedures, forms....man weren't we happy as ever to escape these things and the corporate lives that seemed to have us trapped. Dealing with the 9-5 job which seemed to have us wishing to throw binders of manuals into a bonfire and roast some marshmallows. Of course, what so...
Focus on Business Building: Part One
Friday, March 27
I’ve preached about two subjects often, and even more so after reading “The E-Myth” by Michael Gerber (highly recommend), which are if you are starting a business, are you just trying to create a job, and second, if you aren't building systems, you will never get far.Jumping into starting a busin...
This Weeks Focus: No Place for Greed
Monday, March 23
What is the biggest killer of deals? That would be greed. And it comes in different forms and it kills all kinds of deals. It can kill a quick wholesale deal. It can kill a JV deal. It can kill a quick owner occupied sale. And it has no place in our business.Unfortunately, greed is subjecti...