It is difficult to have success in real estate without a good plan. You can have the best intentions and be motivated to succeed but if you don’t know where you are going you will eventually get lost. Investing in real estate is very much like starting a new business. You should have an idea...Read More

If the NBA finals taught us anything it is the importance of having a good team around you. Sure, Lebron James & Kyrie Irving were the stars but they could not do it alone.  There were several players and coaches who did the little things to make them successful.  These pieces to the puzzle often...Read More

There are only so many hours in a day. Every investor regardless of age, experience or market has the ability to maximize the twenty four hours they are given.  Often times what you will find is that the most successful investors get the most out of every day.  Those that struggle may have the best...Read More

Real estate investing has exploded in recent years. Everyday there are thousands of new investors all across the country.  The hard reality is that not every new investor is going to be successful.  Without proper education and action many will have trouble getting off the ground.  What many new investors fail to grasp is that...Read More

Owning a rental property is one of the building blocks for long term wealth. If you run things right you can collect checks and build equity for as long as you own the property.  As great as this scenario may be you also need to take time and consider the alternative.  Regardless of your experience...Read More

How many people in your market know that you invest in real estate? Telling your friends, family and even co-workers is a good start but it is far from enough. To get the success that you want you need to put yourself out there and let as many people as you can know what you...Read More

Cash flow is the name of the game for most rental property owners. The greater the amount of monthly cash flow the more attractive the property is.  On the surface calculating cash flow is as easy as subtracting your expenses from the income received.  This wouldn’t be a wrong calculation but there is often much...Read More

A student housing rental can be one of the best additions to your portfolio you will ever make. It is not uncommon for a rental property located near a College or University to demand rents 10 to 30 percent higher than similar properties on the other side of town.  While student housing can demand higher...Read More

The most successful real estate investors are able to convert deals with motivated sellers. These are the deals with sellers who are going to close with somebody and that person has to be you.  They may be facing foreclosure, short sale, probate, divorce or have some other reason for wanting and needing to close quickly. ...Read More

There are still thousands of properties out there owned by banks. Even though most of their portfolio was reduced after the mortgage collapse there is new inventory created every day. Every time a property goes into foreclosure and doesn’t sell the bank retains that property.  As most investors know banks are not in the business...Read More