New Year's Resolutions for your REI Business
Thursday, December 12
This is the time of year that we reflect on the past year and look forward to the coming year where we can make improvements. Why not do this with your REI business? As an REI mentor with apprentices all over the U.S., I hear my mentees goals and they often sound much like: * Do more w...
A Winning Attitude – Key to Your Success
Monday, July 18
Many years ago, Henry Ford uttered the immortal words: “Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to.” Inspiring expressions such as that from Mr. Ford can cause us to reflect our own attitudes and perspectives. What about yours? I am ...
Let's Talk About Flooring
Thursday, June 09
Let’s talk about flooring. One nice thing about figuring costs on flooring is that when an entire house needs it, we can quickly multiply the square footage by a predetermined “price per sq. ft.” number. This especially comes in handy when we are pressed to come up with an offer price bec...
When Does it Pay to Replace rather Than Repair?
Monday, June 06
The world of real estate investment is full of subtle nuances that can yield handsome profits, if handled intelligently. The flip side is that we may lose everything without properly regulating our spending on a “fixer.” One of the reasons I am recognized as one of the nation’s most effective ...
Reasons For Buying Cheap Houses Now
Monday, August 09
“Buy low, sell high.” These words have continued to ring true throughout history. As with any timeless principle, some things never ‘change with the times.’ As author George Clason stated in his book The Richest Man in Babylon, that this basic principle of finance is ‘an insight that will a...
Be Careful Not to Over-Improve!
Wednesday, August 04
From the desk of C.J Lauria Boy, can we make a house shine when we throw some money at it! In the world of real estate investing, though, investment properties must be profitable. Without a clear understanding of certain basic investment principles, your real estate home business can quickly tr...