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Off Topic: Intimate Conversations for Couples

Saturday, August 16

OK, completely off the topic of real estate, but I figured I needed to plug my father's,new book. And my father, Bill Syrios, is a very accomplished real estate investor, so at least we have a sort of tangential relationship to real estate here.The book is titled Intimate Conversations for Couple...


Funniest Things I've Seen As a Real Estate Investor: Part 5

Friday, August 15

And now for part 5 in my ongoing series. Like part 4, this one also focuses only on one house, which I call the tweak house. Yes, those are all shims or pieces for wooden crates or something like that. This guy spent an incredible amount of time upgrading his house in the dumbest way possible. Oh...


Funniest Things I've Seen As a Real Estate Investor: Part 4

Thursday, August 14

Being a real estate investors provides plenty of entertainment, so I decided to document it. Here is part 4 of the funniest things I've seen as a real estate investor. Today I focus on one house in particular, which I call the "deck house". The reasons for this will become obviously shortly, but ...


The Key to Wholesaling: Quality of Deal Over Size of Buyers List

Wednesday, August 13

My niche is buy and hold, and I think in some ways that makes me perfect to discuss some of the do's and don'ts regarding wholesaling. Given, that I am perhaps the model buyer for wholesale deals, I can tell you at least what I am looking for.Honestly, I can't stand most wholesellers. I get email...


Funniest Things I've Seen As a Real Estate Investor: Part 3

Tuesday, August 12

And so it continues...Yes, that's a concrete wall:You can let me know if you have any idea why elevating a garage like this makes any sense:Just because you love your pet doesn't mean you shouldn't replace the carpet once and a while:And the ultimate throne room...Again, please share any of your ...


Funniest Things I've Seen As a Real Estate Investor: Part 2

Monday, August 11

And now for part 2 in my visual journey through DIY disasters:Best Basketball Hoop EverThis may be hard to tell from the picture, but the paint color used was smoke. Maybe this could make for the next anti-smoking ad:Pepsi anyone?And yes, that is a duct vent attached to a plumbing stack:See Part 1