Do you need a trouble tree?
Tuesday, November 07
I came across this story a few years back. It’s one of those that makes its rounds on the internet and social media, but every time it resurfaces, I’ve always needed to hear it again. I’d like to share it with you. The author is unknown, but the title is “The trouble tree” as it appears on inspir...
It takes 66 Days to create successful habits in real estate
Tuesday, November 07
Gary Keller, founder of Keller Williams Realty, wrote a fantastic book called “The One Thing.” In it, he challenges some modern ideas about multitasking, its effectiveness and its impact on the successfulness of your career.His basic conclusion is that multitasking is a farce. He sights a study p...
A tale of two rentals
Tuesday, November 07
Many people make the claim that owning rental property is the best way to get out of the rat race and achieve long-term financial success. I happen to be a proponent of rental property. That being said, I’d like to challenge the above statement and see if it’s completely true. I will do that with...
Why you need oops money in your rehab budget
Monday, July 10
As we were doing the walk-through inspection of our most recent flip, we noted that there was a regular 200 amp breaker panel on one side of the house with a few open spaces in it. This was great because we needed those spaces to add a new air conditioning system.When we got to the other side of ...
Can you make money without money in real estate?
Monday, June 19
The other day I was reading a forum discussing myths in real estate investing. One of the contributors said the phrase “it doesn’t take money to make money” is the biggest myth in real estate investing today.I disagreed with the contributor from the standpoint of personal experience; Ashley and I...
A million dollar offer
Monday, June 05
I had a new investor named Sean ask me about my door knocking technique. Instead of trying to tell him, I invited him to come out with me one day. While we were out, we came across a vacant house to investigate.In situations like these, our first course of action is to talk to the neighbors. One ...