It is no surprise that the best investors are also the best at time management. It is not enough to have the desire to get things done you need a solid plan of attack.  Once you have your plan in mind you need to put pen to paper.  By making a to-do list you hold...Read More

The real estate investing business is filled with personalities. As you spend time at meetings, clubs and closings you will come across several different types of investors.  Each of them has their own unique characteristics that separate them from the pack.  What you will see is that oftentimes the ones with the best personalities are...Read More

The first year for any new business is the most important. What you do in the first twelve months will often set the tone for the next decade plus.  If you can get past the startup period you will be well on your way to success. Surviving this period is as much about having the...Read More

As a landlord your lease is everything. Without a well written lease for your protection you leave yourself open to liability, litigation and financial loss. It is not enough to use the first lease you find online.  Your lease needs to be tailored specifically to the property, the market and your personal preferences.  Anything that...Read More

Tenant screening is the most important step you can take to ensure you are renting to quality tenants. While nothing you do will ever guarantee good tenants you always want to give yourself the best possible chance.  By taking the time to screen your tenants and ask the right questions you can eliminate many bad...Read More

Getting a loan approved takes more work than ever for the borrower. Just when you think you have submitted everything there always seems to be just one more item left.  Often times this final item is the most difficult to obtain.  It is no secret that lending guidelines have changed over the last decade. Today...Read More

When you find a property you really want you need to go the extra mile to get it. It can be very demoralizing tracking a property for months only to have it end up with someone else.  In most cases buyers who know how to negotiate best end up with more deals.  Successful negotiation doesn’t...Read More

Poor credit greatly restricts how you run your real estate business. While you might not lean on credit to fund deals today you never know what the future holds. All it takes is one or two late accounts to knock your credit score down fifty points or so.  This may not seem like much but...Read More

There have been many changes to the real estate business over the last fifteen years. In the past if you want to buy a property you most likely used one of the many conventional loan programs there were offered.  You also need to lean on your local real estate agent to find good deals and...Read More

The best real estate investors surround themselves with the best possible team. As individual as investing in real estate is there is also plenty of reliance on the people around you. It is not enough to hire the first able person that comes your way.  You need to be comfortable that whoever works for you...Read More