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You Just Passed Your Real Estate License Test. Now What?

by Clay Huber May 24, 2013

I remember the feeling. Finishing the last question on my exam to qualify for my real estate salesperson license, and hitting “Submit”. Moments later, I felt the great sense of relief finding out I had passed. But, now what? I know there is tons of debate on whether or not you should get your license [...]

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Should You Pay For a Real Estate Investing Mentor? Here’s My Strategy…

by Clay Huber May 9, 2013

I don’t know what it is, but I feel like every forum posting I’ve read the past few days has been about mentors and gurus. Either people asking, “Should I pay for the advanced training course that includes personal mentoring?” or simply, “Is it worth it to pay for a local mentor?” By no means [...]

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A New Real Estate Investing Lesson I Just Learned About Raising Private Money

by Clay Huber May 3, 2013

Just when I thought I had all the aspects of raising private money figured out, I get slapped across the face with a new lesson. I suppose I deserved the slap across the face given I got overconfident in thinking I had “learned-it-all”. This lesson didn’t come in the form of a sales technique or anything of [...]

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A Great Real Estate Investing Resource that Cost a Penny

by Clay Huber April 26, 2013

Having great “go-to” resources is one of the key components you need to have set-up in your real estate investing business. Whether that be resources for getting a house fixed up, sold, or financed, they’re all important. The other resource you’ll need is education. I’m not talking about $997 education (or whatever the current Guru [...]

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10 Tips For Maintaining Your Rental Properties

by Sharon Vornholt April 2, 2013

Just about everyone takes care of the maintenance on their personal home; it’s a matter of pride for most of us. We all know that it doesn’t take too long for little problems to become big problems. Over the years, I have found that many landlords just aren’t as diligent when it comes to resolving [...]

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The Benefits of Using Video in Your Real Estate Business

by Sharon Vornholt March 12, 2013

Video is one of the most powerful tools you have at your fingertips to build your business. So why aren’t you using it? Today it’s quick and easy to shoot a video. You don’t have to be concerned with buying fancy equipment anymore. You can use your smart phone or a flip camera like mine [...]

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Are you a “Turkey Investor”?

by Chris Clothier February 28, 2013

These last two months have been eye opening for me as a real estate investor. On a not-so-serious note, I have learned some new terminology like “turkey person” and “turkey investor”. On a serious note, I have gotten a first hand and up-close education on why I failed the first time around as an investor [...]

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How To Beat The Competition and Get Better Deals

by Danny Johnson January 29, 2013

So many people are paying more for investment houses, whether for house flipping, renting or anything else, than they have to. In this post, I’m going to discuss how I beat the competition and get better deals. These are strategies that I am actively using in my own house flipping business. Avoid the Competition – [...]

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What Do I Blog About On My Brand New Blog?

by Sharon Vornholt January 15, 2013

Last week I covered most of the steps to setting up a new blog in a post called “The Benefits of Blogging for Your Business”. I also went over why you should be blogging which is to “build your expert status”. When I talk about expert status, I am simply saying that if folks are [...]

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The Benefits of Blogging for Your Business

by Sharon Vornholt January 8, 2013

I have been blogging for several years now. What I have found is that the business benefits of blogging far outweigh the pain of getting started. And what I mean by “the pain” is everything that a non-techie like me had to learn. Sure; I knew my way around the internet. But I really didn’t have a [...]

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Liquid Reserves: The Lifeblood of a Rental Portfolio

by Arthur Garcia December 11, 2012

Over the past three years that I’ve been in the rental business, November 2012 went down as one of the most expensive months to date. Whether it’s deferred maintenance, general wear-and-tear or vacancy related costs, the reality is holding that rental property is not cheap. Curious what my last month looked like? Here are a [...]

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How to Get Rid of Those Tough Odors in Your Properties

by Sharon Vornholt November 5, 2012

The Smell of Money If you’ve been investing in real estate for any amount of time, I’m sure you have come across properties that just smell terrible. Now I’m not talking about regular odors such as dampness or mustiness; I’m talking about the ones that you just can’t get rid of with regular cleaning products. [...]

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Copper Theft: How to Protect Your Property from Vandalism

by Sharon Vornholt June 25, 2012

Vandalism and copper theft have become huge problems for owners of vacant properties. Copper thieves and vandals prey on vacant houses because they are easy targets, and cause huge amounts of damage to the average property for a relatively small payoff. Why Do People Steal Copper? Thieves love it because the value of copper has [...]

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5 Books That Keep Me Focused As A Real Estate Entrepreneur

by Chris Clothier May 10, 2012

I am an admitted bookworm who loves to read anything I can get my hands on. My children are in awe of my library and are always asking me to point out which books are on history, which are on the presidents, which books are the classics and which ones are on real estate. My [...]

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Customer Service Tips To Set You Apart As A Real Estate Professional

by Chris Clothier March 22, 2012

“I don’t do business with you because of your product. I do business with you because of the service you give and the perceived value I get from that. It helps me sleep at night from 1,000 miles away.” That is an actual quote from a Thank You card we received from an investor that [...]

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