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Everything in real estate starts with obtaining financing. This is the case whether you are a first time homebuyer or a seasoned investor.  How the property is financed often dictates how the rest of the transaction will go.  Purchases backed by hard or private money can be closed in as little as ten days with […]

The effectiveness of your marketing campaigns often defines the success of your investing business. Without a steady flow of leads constantly coming in you won’t have deals to work on.  A lack of deals causes a decrease in motivation which prevents you from being able to take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves.  Instead […]

What you do in your first hour of being awake sets the tone for the rest of the day. By tweaking your morning routine you can get your day off to a flying start.  It is no secret that we are creatures of habit.  If you do something for just a few consecutive days it […]

One of the best ways to jump start your business as you are starting out is by developing a partnership. In a perfect world a business partner will allow your business to accelerate the learning curve and grow as quickly as possible.  As ideal as this may be it doesn’t always work out that way.  Rushing […]

Making the decision to be a full time real estate investor is very much like starting a new business. The choices you make in the infancy of your business can have a major impact on where you end up.  Aligning yourself with the right people and being open to numerous ideas can often times make all […]

Everyone in business is looking for ways to increase productivity. While hard work is important it is far from the only factor.  You need to strike a balance between working hard and working smart.  Sitting behind a laptop for fifteen hours a day seems like a good idea but is often counterproductive.  There are plenty […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]