Teach a Man To (Learn From) Fish
Tuesday, June 14
We went whale watching off the California coach in the Santa Barbara Channel. What an amazing trip! We saw thousands of dolphin, several humpback whales, and two blue whales. The highlight of the trip for me was seeing a Mola mola up close. If you're not familiar with this fish, it's odd. Tha...
Are Zombies Entering Your Market?
Tuesday, June 07
Are zombies coming to your market? Nah, I’m not talking about zombie foreclosures, but rather hedge funds with their unlimited cash resources. When a hedge fund turns their attention to your market it can seem like all hope is lost as they devour every deal in sight. Zombies aren’t very smart,...
Get Ahead by Watching TV
Tuesday, May 31
It’s summertime. I’m planning on investing in my real estate savvy from the couch with the TV remote in my hand! Whaaat? This summer you can bet I’ll be watching some re-runs of the show “Barter Kings”. If you’ve never seen it, this show is about two guys who run a pawn shop in the California...
I’m Teaching My Kids to Cheat
Tuesday, May 24
I’m teaching my daughters, ages 10 & 13, key skills. I make sure they do their homework and encourage them in sports. Since I’m a good mom, I’m also teaching them to cheat. I’m teaching them skills to get ahead that anyone else would say, “That’s not fair, I never even had a chance to learn...
There Can Be Only ONE
Monday, May 16
I’m a huge fan of the business book, The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. It’s one of the books Brandon Turner says changed his life and co-author Jay Papasan was featured on the BP podcast.Perhaps I watched too many episodes of “The Highlander”, but I’m confused by hearing people say t...