Long Term Rentals
Keep These Questions To Yourself
When we are showing a vacancy, we are usually in one mode: get it rented. We want the best qualified applicant as soon as possible. We want to find out as much about the person Read more…
Long Term Rentals
Slightly Less Offensive
The most underrated topic in buy and hold real estate investing is Fair Housing. In fact, its staggering how many investors don’t bother learning much if anything about Fair Housing. I was flabbergasted when I Read more…
Entrepreneurship
Forget Opportunities Create Habits
“Opportunity only knocks once.” It’s a cliche in our society. It’s used in countless movies and tv shows, quoted thousands of times over. It’s a crutch for many people who cling to normalcy. It’s even Read more…
Entrepreneurship
Real Estate Expansion Lessons From Corporate America
Growing a real estate portfolio with a large purchase is a daunting task. It has the thrill of a successful outcome tied with apprehension of taking on something so large, usually in debt form. For Read more…
Long Term Rentals
Bringing Back The Human Element
“Sometimes I show apartments. Sometimes I’m the enforcer. Most of the time though I’m a psychologist who provides housing to people.”
Long Term Rentals
5 Reasons Why Your Portfolio Isn’t Growing
1. You Aren’t Protecting Your Time. It’s a common thing in real estate investing and business in general to jump as soon as a potential or current customer needs something. It’s our natural instinct. But Read more…
Real Estate Investing
Mixing It Up
I’m the type of person who likes variety in life. I like spicing up my life by traveling different places, trying new restaurants, and giving some things the good ole college try as hobbies. But Read more…
Real Estate Investing
Who’s Says There’s No Creativity In Real Estate?
Over the past few years I’ve begun to appreciate a side of real estate investing that doesn’t get a lot of play, and that I honestly didn’t anticipate. As investors we love talking about earning Read more…
Entrepreneurship
What Is Your Time Worth?
In today’s society we are pulled in so many different direction. We are pulled in the directions of work, family, leisure pursuits, day to day life. If you have a spouse, children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, Read more…
Long Term Rentals
It’s Okay To Let A Good Tenant Go
A very good long-standing tenant of mine recently gave notice to move. Of courses I’m not thrilled at the prospect of having to find another renter but I’m accepting it and a little excited about Read more…