A Simple Estate Planning Strategy For Real Estate Investors
Monday, May 06
"Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see further.” - Thomas Carlyle We're all in business for more than just mere business-building. We want to build a LIFE. So, speaking of life, I want to dial in on one component of these questions. I might take up a few more in subs...
Wire Fraud in Real Estate Deals
Thursday, May 02
My mouth is watering. I just got a cash offer that is 50K over asking. Why is my real estate broker hesitating? Probably because she is aware of the continuing problem of fraud in real estate transactions. MONEY LAUNDERING All cash, no bank involvement, and the buyer is purchasing it through thei...
Equity Financing: Four Non-Bank Options for Real Estate Investors
Tuesday, April 23
"There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long-range risks of comfortable inaction. - John F. KennedyWhen many people start a business, they do so using their own resources and funds. And there can be great wisdom to this ... retaining control, a more lucrative exit, et...
WHAT NUMBERS SHOULD YOU BE LOOKING AT IN YOUR BUSINESS?
Monday, April 15
"You have been blessed with a mind that can direct your actions in any way that you choose." -Ramon Luis During the first Super Bowl that Tom Brady won (with the Patriots), these were some of the companies who advertised (hat tip to Jon Erlichman of Bloomberg): AOL Blockbuster Radio Shack Circuit...
Putting Your Tax Refund To Its BEST Use
Thursday, April 11
"Frugality includes all the other virtues." -Cicerone Are Christmas bonuses and tax refunds one and the same? Not quite. I've recently written about this dynamic. After all ... that is YOUR money that you're "getting back". Imagine this: you go to a shop and buy something for $5. You hand the cas...
Do I Really Need Life Insurance?
Monday, April 01
“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” - Martin Luther King Jr. As the old joke goes, the only two guarantees in life are death and taxes. It’s a subject that most people don’t want to talk about, let alone actively plan for. But plan for it you should. And that pla...