Business Tips
6 Ways to Stack Tax Savings on Real Estate Investments
I love taxes! That’s right… I said it. I love taxes. Taxes are our government’s way of shaping the way Americans invest their money. Our government wants to invest in green energy and oil. How do they do it? Offer tax credits for green energy and oil investing. Our government wants to promote small businesses […]
7 min read8 Things to Do Before Talking to a Turn-Key Provider
Firstly, What is Turn-Key Investing? How to Talk to a Turn-Key Provider? Different real estate professionals will describe turn-key investments differently. We have four stipulations for turn-key providers: A property is purchased and rehabbed Tenants are in place A projected cash flow statement is prepared A team is put together (lender, escrow company, title company, […]
5 min readA Spouse’s Response To Real Estate
“Happiness is only real when shared.” -Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild You Want to What? Do You want to Start Real Estate Business with Your Spouse? I never imagined I would be writing a post for a blog. Honestly, I don’t know if anyone out there will want to hear what I have to say. […]
8 min read3 D’s to Sell Your Home
Sell Your Home, Even in Winter Selling your home is an exciting time, but it doesn’t have to be stressful! There are easy and free ways to make sure that your home is appealing to both buyers and agents alike. Follow these “3 D’s” to get your home sold fast! De-Personalize Why? When buyers enter […]
4 min read3 Efficiencies to Save Serious Time & Cash
Building Efficiencies Why are real estate investors called investors in the first place? What’s the difference between folks like us who buy low and sell high and John Smith who buys a nice home for his family and sells for appreciation 30 years down the road? On the surface, the concept is the same. Most […]
7 min readHow to Stop Sucking at Life (and Real Estate)
How to Stop Sucking at Life? Everyone Sucks Your day is finally here. You’ve made it to the Big Show. Coach taps you to close the game out in the bottom of the 9th inning with the bases loaded. The pressure is palpable as your team is only up by one run. Here’s the problem, […]
7 min readBuying International Property
Buying International Properties International Property: You’s probably been there before: Lying on a beach daydreaming about what it would be like if you stayed and never went home. Maybe during your last overseas duty station you’ve walked through an old Italian village wishing you could live forever surrounded by olive groves under the Tuscan sun […]
4 min readAutomobile University
Automobile University – The way I learn The number one question is always, “where do you find the time?” I have almost completely stopped listening to music in the car. I treat my commute every day as if it was a college course. Listening to the news or some other dramatic time-wasting content does not […]
4 min readWhy Cash Flow?
Understanding Real Estate Cashflow and Why It’s Important To cash flow or to appreciate? This is the million-dollar question of rental property investing. And one that has been examined, debated, and studied six ways to Sunday. These two different schools of thought on how to make money on rental properties have often been argued as […]
5 min readWhy You Should Fire Yourself and Hire a Property Manager…and How to Do It
Kevin Brenner, Capt, USAF Just Fire Yourself All Ready Well, you’ve reached the top. You spent months, maybe even years, educating yourself about all the wealth-building power of REI. You’ve spent late nights scouring online forums and reading every REI book you could get your hands on. You’ve […]
12 min readThe Benefits of Starting a Real Estate Meetup by Matthew Thomas
Real Estate Meetup When ADPI asked me to write a blog post about starting a meetup I was quick to accept. I thought “what an opportunity to encourage others to take control of their Real Estate Investing (REI) futures no matter where they are at in their journey to financial freedom”. I, like many of […]
6 min readIs it 2008 ALL OVER AGAIN?
The FHA has revised its lending guidelines – are we headed for another financial crisis? I keep seeing a certain Wall Street Journal Article being bandied about today along with some pretty strong claims that “it’s 2008 ALL OVER AGAIN!”. Besides simply wanting to tell everyone to calm down (last time I checked we’re adults) […]
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