Thoughts on my REI career...
Sunday, July 30
Here is a link to a presentation that I gave at a local meetup in the spring of 2017. I am only posting it here in hopes that more people are able to get something good out of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX4EFkHI93kMark
Networking and delivering real world, street smart REI info.
Saturday, February 18
As anyone that knows me knows- I put a lot of emphasis on networking. The more people that we know the more opportunities that will come our way. One of the things that I decided to do at the beginning of this year was to network more because I feel like I may have some changes coming up in the f...
Return on Investment- my thoughts
Tuesday, January 17
When I first began my RE investment journey in 2002 I needed a way to evaluate my investments and an easy way to compare them. I was specifically interested in my Cash on Cash rate of return because that simplified the process of comparing a rental property to a CD, historic market average of a b...
Tips and Tricks from the Street- Tip #4
Sunday, January 01
Tip #4- You can do this business without much money or credit- but they will definitely make your life easier! So, it works like this- if your credit sucks or is marginal then it is going to be harder for you to find money and it is going to cost you more when you get it. If you don't have credit...
Tips and Tricks from the Street- Tip #3
Sunday, January 01
Tip #3- Network! Network! Network! The first thing that you need to do is figure out what you want to do. That might be the hardest part. After that, look for other people that are doing it successfully. Talk to them. Ask them if you can meet them for lunch. Ask for advice. Ask what they wish the...
Tips and Tricks from the Street- Tip #2
Sunday, January 01
Tip #2- your reputation is your 2nd most valuable asset- time being first. Protect it at all costs. Even if it means losing money or walking away from a deal. The bad guys spend so much time and energy looking for the next buyer or partner because after their first experience many people don't wa...