With the real estate market improving in many areas demand for real estate is on the rise. It seems that anyone who has ever watched a home flipping show on TV thinks they can make money in real estate.  While the business is certainly open to anyone that doesn’t mean it is easy.  If you...Read More

There is more to the real estate investing business than just the numbers. To become a better investor you need to focus on the little things in your business that can help define your success.  What successful investors have figured out is that the better you are at time management, dealing with people and staying...Read More

Negotiation is a big part of the real estate investing business. It has a direct impact on everything from getting your offer accepted to getting someone to work on your schedule.  As important as it is there is a large segment of investors who aren’t comfortable negotiating. They understand the philosophy behind negotiating but don’t...Read More

Business has changed dramatically over the past decade. It wasn’t that long ago that if you wanted to run a business you needed a dedicated office.  Over the past few years technology has completely changed where, when and even how you run a business.  Gone is the need for an office and everything in it. ...Read More

All real estate investors are on the quest to find deals that nobody else is working on. Instead of focusing on rehabs and flips there are other options available. One of the options is working with a type of motivated sellers: absentee owners.  These are out of area of area rental property owners who do...Read More

As a real estate investor it is easy to get influenced by the people around you. With every networking meeting and investment club you can hear a different way to run your business.  Sometimes the advice is sound and can change the way you do things.  In most cases what works for someone else does...Read More

There are always plenty of unknowns with any new business. Investing in real estate is no different.  There are many new investors who feel they have an idea of what they are in for based solely on what they see on TV.  After they get started they quickly realize that their vision doesn’t match reality. ...Read More

It is no secret that there has been a definite shift in the way businesses approach marketing. Today social media, website development and mobile marketing are the common starting points.  While these can certainly be effective they are not the only options.  It wasn’t that long ago when face to face and direct marketing were...Read More

One of the keys for any successful business owner is maximizing the abilities of their employees. By squeezing every ounce of effort and productivity your business can be as efficient as possible. As a real estate investor you may only have a few employees but you can also influence the people around you.  Every real...Read More

There are pros and cons to almost everything in real estate. One segment of investors will tell you that multifamily rental properties are the only way to go.  Another camp will tell you that they are more trouble than they are worth and you should be focusing on single family properties.  The reality lies somewhere...Read More