There are a lot of “number rules” thrown around in the real estate world. The one I am about to introduce you to may be the most important of them all. It has often been said that 20% of the players do 80% of the business: the 80/20 rule as it is sometimes referred to....Read More
There’s a lot going on in the San Diego real estate market. Stunning new developments, celebrity home listings, rising foreclosures, and housing costs are all catching media attention. So what do San Diego real estate investors need to be aware of when it comes to scouting investment opportunities, or even allowing some to slip between...Read More
Tired of dreaming about a better financial future and reading about others achieving success? Here are twenty things you can do to make some solid progress in securing your financial future today: Everyday someone else claims their financial independence. More often than not, real estate plays a big part in it. Perhaps you are still...Read More
What tips does legendary investor and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel have to offer for real estate investors and industry CEOs? Peter Thiel has gone way beyond PayPal’s success to become well-known as a venture capitalist and thought leader for start-ups. In coordination with the launch of his new book, Thiel has been on the media...Read More
Growth hacking is what real estate companies and independent professionals need when they want to go bigger and faster, yet they have limited resources to do so. Hacking into rapid growth and scale isn’t about getting into your competitors data, as the term may suggest, or taking unethical short cuts. Rather, it is about finding...Read More
Scarcity marketing tactics have become the source of a lot of buzz in marketing circles recently. Some, like Seth Godin, have discouraged professionals and brands from engaging in it. Others, however, have built entire brands around it. In particular, Under Armor and Domino’s Pizza seem to be using it incredibly effectively. So what is scarcity...Read More
A new generation of real estate pioneers are enjoying increased mobility and freedom in spite of there still being an estimated $250 billion dollars in distressed real estate on the books. Even though it had its holes, Tim Ferriss’ book, The 4 Hour Work Week, has become a household name for those enjoying this freedom....Read More
Whether buying, selling, renting, or investing in real estate, there are many advantages to being underestimated. Having said that, the real estate world is relatively flashy. Realtors live to sport the fanciest cars and boast of their sales prowess on billboards. Home buyers have been trained to exaggerate how great they are when it comes...Read More
The third quarter of 2014 has proven to be one of the most exciting, trying, and confusing for real estate marketers. On top of the massive Zillow coup, and the ongoing dramatic changes in the market in general, Google has been back at it, playing with algorithms and the rankings of real estate companies and...Read More
What are the traits that make the greatest real estate moguls so successful? There have been endless volumes of articles and books written on the common traits of the wealthy and successful investors. We all know they are bold, inspiring and focused. However, there are several underlying, or lesser published traits, which may be far...Read More
