Do you think you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur? For many people being self-employed feels like reaching the top of the mountain. There is the ability to create your own schedule, work from home and you no longer have a boss breathing down their neck.  As great as this scenario may be...Read More

We live in an instant gratification society. We want to see an immediate return on whatever it is we are doing.  While this may work for some aspects of your life it may not always be best for your real estate business.  There are times as an investor that you need to look at the...Read More

If you own a rental property long enough eventually you will be forced to deal with an eviction. In a perfect world you can reach an amicable resolution and quickly move on. A more likely scenario is that the eviction will linger for months impacting every aspect of your business.  Often times the actions you...Read More

Are you thinking about investing in real estate? If you are reading this you are off to a great start. However now is when the real work begins.  You can’t just dive right in and make offers on every new property you see.  You need to think about investing in real estate like running a...Read More

Networking events are a great way to grow your list of contacts. This isn’t exactly breaking news but many investors network for the wrong reasons.  They go simply to talk to someone they know have an appetizer and slip out before the meeting is over.  Those investors that embrace networking and more importantly understand how...Read More

There is no magic formula that guarantees success in the real estate world. What makes investing in real estate so great is that there are many different ways to go about it.   One day you can be sitting at your desk wondering what to do with your life and the next you can be closing...Read More

There are a handful of subtle things you should be doing if you are selling your property. Some of these are common sense but all of them can have a tremendous impact on your bottom line. Even in a seller’s market, it is not enough to list your home and wait for the offers to...Read More

As a real estate investor it is important to protect your business at all times. Regardless if you close one deal a year or one a month you need to treat it like a business.  Not only should you keep an eye on numbers and policies but you should think about your business as an...Read More

There is a lot to consider when buying your first investment property.  In addition to finding the right market you also need to know what you want from the property.  By starting with the end in mind it will help guide you every step of the way.  Knowing your property goals will also give you...Read More

There is a lot to consider before making an offer. In the excitement of finding a good property and working on a new deal it is easy to get overzealous.  You want the deal so badly that you may lose track of what is really important.  The goal of any investor is not to accumulate...Read More