Having A Dedicated Office At Home

[Arnie Guida]

Now that I have another building, I have a new found quest to be more professional about my landlording and RE investing, I've often thought that having a dedicated room in my house as an office only would focus me better. I currently have a desk in a room that shares other activities. Things aren't as organized as they should be. I do have the room to do it.

I'm aware of the tax benefit side of doing this, but that's not my motivation, it's to be more focused and professional.

For smaller investors like me, did the move to have a dedicated office help your focus and professionalism in your RE activities?

Thank you,

Arnie

[Jim B.]

It's all about structuring your day and sticking to a routine for me.  I'm up and in the gym by 5, home and showered by 6:30, make breakfast and send my wife off to work by 7:15, then I knock out my menial tasks (email/voicemail follow ups, etc.) and by 8 or so I'm ready to do whatever it is I need.  By 3 or so I'm usually done with everything on my revolving to-do list, so I try to get a jump start on tomorrow.

That's just what I do.  Actions become habits, habits become the norm.  It was tough at first but now if any part of my routine goes out of whack I lose my mind!  I had to replace a flat tire on my car at the dealership the other day, which took all of about 1 hour of time total, and I felt like I lost the entire day!