I completely agree that you must put yourself in the seller's shoes as best you can to match the right solution to what they want.Here is one extremely vital exercise I do now.1) Reverse engineer past profitable transactions.2) Deconstruct, examine & identify the key elements.3) Then rebuild the machine piece by piece to attempt to improve & replicate.It's a never ending process.

Obviously, sometimes I need more time than others, but developing good habits and a strong routine are a good start to making time for real estate investing.

Tough to kick the habit once you get a taste

Even though we're licensed, it's still just habit to walk up to every 3-letter combo box and enter OCN or AMN

The profile you maintain for all to see is what attracts tenants, promotes interest and signals vitality.

Contractors have an odd habit of telling my wife some pretty crazy personal stories that give us a good laugh over dinner.

Though this property needs a kitchen (I have a complete kitchen cabinet set already), it is habitable and at the very bottom of the barrel for $/sq. ft. in an area where most are selling around $60-$70/ft2.

A heat pump would have the added bonus of doubling as an air conditioner in the summer {vitally important in a big old Vicky with no insulation}.

This can be a great way to build a consistent income and gets you in the habit of looking for properties other investors want to buy. 2.

The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired in the first half""It's better to miss a good one than buy a bad one""Timing matters - be the first or last person to make an offer""It's a numbers game - the quality is in the quantity"I cannot recommend this book enough.