The lack of a large marketing budget is no excuse not to be successful. In this day and age of increased technology there are dozens of ways to market yourself and your business without breaking the bank.  Huge highway billboards and full page newspaper ads are nice but they may not always be very realistic. ...Read More

Everyone wants to make money. What most people fail to grasp is that it is not how much money you make but what you actually do with it that is important.  If the money is going out as fast as it is coming in eventually the well will run dry and you will be left...Read More

As a real estate investor networking is one of the foundations for success. The more people you connect with the greater the chance that you will find deals in your area. The way networking is done has changed over the years.  It is not enough to exchange business cards and meet for coffee a few...Read More

You have been thinking about joining the real estate business and are finally ready to make the plunge. You have read some books, watched some shows and are officially inspired to become a real estate investor.  Before you get too far with looking for properties and making offers you should take a minute and prepare...Read More

It seems like everyone in business is in a rush to do things as quickly as possible. If success doesn’t happen within the first few months your business may feel behind the eight ball.  The reality is that growing a business takes time.  It is quite rare that you will be flooded with deals upon...Read More

All lender financing is not created equally. There can be a huge difference in the type of available programs and guidelines when financing just one extra unit.  It may not seem like much but going from a two family to a three can mean as much as an extra 10% down payment.  It also has...Read More

When is the last time you looked at your credit report? If you are even remotely involved in the real estate business the answer should be within the last thirty days.  If you are not on top of your credit report you run the risk of having to deal with unexpected issues when you least...Read More

Most real estate investors are in a constant search of their next deal. Even if they have projects they are currently working on they usually have one eye on the future.  There are times when this quest for a new deal leads them to places they don’t want to be.  They begin entertaining deals, properties...Read More

Starting a new business is full of unexpected challenges. Knowing exactly the right path to take is always a bit of a mystery.  Even if things don’t end up going your way you never want to have any regrets.  You can live with mistakes but regrets will eat you alive.  One of the things that...Read More

Most new investors are in a rush to make an offer. They want to accelerate the process and get things started as quickly as possible.  As great as taking action is you also need to know everything about the deal and property you are making an offer on.  A lack of due diligence in just...Read More