ONE THING I'M CHANGING IN MY BUSINESS
Friday, March 26
Last November, when I hired my first employee I was too lax. I would let him update our KPI's without verifying them. I didn't track his stats everyday. I would wait until the weekend to look at the numbers. We would go over the numbers on Mondays only. This time around I'm more focused on the n...
I REINVEST EVERYTHING I HAVE IN MY BUSINESS
Wednesday, March 24
When I was starting my real estate business I did not understand why businesses reinvest money back in the business. I thought once you start making a profit why not buy you things that make you happy? What I learned was one property will not make you rich. You need scale to really enjoy the fru...
WHAT LIL WAYNE AKA WEEZY F BABY TAUGHT ME ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Friday, February 19
I am one of those people who sees entrepreneurship as a sport. I am super competitive. In the past, I would question myself when another investor would close on a deal before me. I would question myself and my skillset. Am I doing something wrong? Why did he get a deal faster than I did? I know I...
TAKING MY TIME WITH THE HIRING PROCESS
Tuesday, February 16
As an entrepreneur, I am itching to get someone behind the phone and start making calls to apartment owners, but cold calling is such a high turnover position that it is worth while to find a team member that is for sure a good fit. What I am looking for: 1) Someone who has the same core values ...
WHAT I LEARNED FROM PEOPLE LIKE TOM BRADY
Wednesday, February 10
Before this last Super Bowl I knew absolutely nothing about Tom Brady. I always rooted against him growing up. When I dug into his story I realized he has a lot in common with Michael Jordan. They both are competitors that fuel themselves in proving doubters wrong. Entrepreneurs can learn a lot ...
I HAD THE TOUGHEST WEEK AS AN INVESTOR LAST WEEK
Monday, February 08
Hey Biggerpockets, I haven't written a blog in a week because I had one of my toughest weeks as an investor. I had the following 3 things happening at the same time: 1) Furnace went out in one of my properties (almost $2650 to replace retail) 2) Problem tenant was late on rent for 2 months 3) My ...