Outsourcing has become an essential asset for real estate businesses and professionals, but who are freelancers, and why do they matter? Outsourcing has gone from being a way to trim costs and get the edge in the real estate to the norm. It may be even more popular than local hiring for the bulk of...Read More

How important is creative thinking for San Diego real estate agents, investors and executives? Perhaps even more importantly, how can they harness the power of creative thinking in their area and use it to their advantage? Creative thinking has long had a place in the real estate world. Many want more of it while others...Read More

Extreme weather cycles aren’t just frustrating homeowners and real estate professionals, they are literally changing the landscape and property trends. The U.S. seems to be increasingly buffeted by extreme weather from coast to coast. While we have seen the physical landscape and some fortunes affected already, we really haven’t even begun to see the tip...Read More

Need some inspiration? Where can real estate investors, in particular, find more inspiration? Inspiration is perhaps the most valuable commodity sought after by real estate investing pros and agents. So where does it come from and how can your get more of it? Fortunately, getting inspired, and finding inspiration doesn’t just come as a talent...Read More

Are neighborhood experts really what home buyers and sellers are looking for in a real estate agent? There is currently a big rush to become the ‘neighborhood expert’ among real estate agents and companies. Debates dominating headlines on industry news sites like Inman are even arguing what it takes to be qualify as a neighborhood...Read More

The most successful entrepreneurs, world leaders and legendary investors are differentiated by their way of thinking. Their individual thought processes may have taken them on different tangents and have been applied in different mediums. Still, one thing remains the same; they take thinking seriously. We’ve all heard we need to think BIG. Since your are...Read More

How long should buy and hold real estate investors hold onto their rental properties? There are many debates over how long rental properties should be held. Some plan to hold onto their rental homes forever. Some recycle them depending on trends and cycles. Many that have sold call it their worst move ever. So what...Read More

Banks are working hard to offload billions of dollars in nonperforming mortgage loans. What does this say about the foreclosure crisis? Could this be the best source of deals for real estate investors? More importantly, how can investors find them and take advantage of them? Note investing has become a booming business, and from recent...Read More

As San Diego real estate markets rebound, many are becoming real estate agents and investors, marketing themselves as the ‘local experts.’ It’s great to have so many bright minds working towards a common goal. However, it can be very confusing from a consumer stand point, and even for others in the industry. Who are those...Read More

Despite the traction the U.S. housing market is gaining and places like Southern California experiencing record setting prices in the $1 million range, lower priced homes are still widely available to the savvy investor. However, what are the real pros and cons of investing in low-end homes? 3 Cons of Investing in Low Priced Homes:...Read More