Redefine what you think is real estate-related work. Even when you’re not actively investing, there are things you can do to position yourself for greater success as an investor. Keep yourself in the game by doing at least one of these three things every week.

Overwhelmed and fearful real estate investors can benefit from these two insights from Darren Hardy’s book, The Compound Effect: make a study of your real estate niche and run toward failure.

While there’s plenty you can’t control about the mortgage application process, you can control when you apply and when you assemble your documents. But most importantly, you can manage your expectations. Optimize the application process with these tips and tricks.