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27 April 2019 | 18 replies
Understand "why" you want real estate and write down your goalsNo TVNo radioNo social mediaNo games (except family stuff)Turn your car into a mobile university (podcasts, audio books)Get up earlyEat a simple diet (simplicity and mind-share)Keep a simple wardrobe (simplicity and mind-share)Give up social stuff for a year or twoSchedule specific time with your wife and kidsCut out spending that does not align with your goals (requires less income to cover)Tie your identity to growth (mindset)It's time to attack the day (every one of them).
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20 February 2020 | 65 replies
You are going at this from too many angles, when there is only one path to be taken.I would not jump to accuse the president of theft.
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29 April 2019 | 2 replies
The idea is that after verifying their identity, I could just provide the code to the lockbox and people can show themselves around the unit without my presence and lock up once they leave.
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20 October 2016 | 12 replies
I'm in an area where FHA and Freddie/Fannie limits are identical, so I can't speak to that from experience.
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11 October 2016 | 10 replies
What up @Garvin Yu, I'm on an identical path as yourself.
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3 July 2017 | 2 replies
I've done the math in the past, and generally it plays out such that going FHA is mathematically identical to having a normal 30YF at 80% LTV, and a hard money 2nd position loan at an interest rate north of 10% for 16.5% LTV (CLTV 96.5%, which most FHA loans are).
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3 December 2015 | 26 replies
Home Depot is nearly identical in price while Lowes is generally higher priced but when I need nice quality or a specific molding these guys might have it out of the three.
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11 January 2016 | 7 replies
I'm still trying to figure out what my "investor identity" is, so to speak.
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24 November 2015 | 4 replies
It was vandalism and theft, which left them with no heat, no running water, broken windows, etc.
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30 November 2015 | 7 replies
Honestly LANDING PAGES will be more important to you than your WEBSITE for lead gen.I'm a marketing guy so I think it's a good investment of time to come up with a great identity - come up with something that makes sense and is easy to remember and is hopefully even "catchy"..