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I'm a big fan of big data. You might even call me a fanboy when it comes to the benefits of big data as an investor. With big data I am able to reduce my costs, better manage my assets and as was recently pointed o...
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With all things that are done intentionally, education comes first. Education is primary to your success in business, and in all circumstances there is an identifiable pattern of learning that leads from thought to a...
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I stumbled across this company the other day and it really got me thinking of the possibilities. Hipcamp is a platform that helps campers discover and book unique camping experiences on public and private land across ...
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ok I am at a point where I have done my research and still learning but I'm ready to get my first deal going and get it under my belt. My credit is not good enough to get a mortgage loan. So I'm left with private ...
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Hell on EarthA Story About the World’s Worst Real Estate Flip.As I sit down at my desk to write this story, I actually don’t know the outcome of this home flip. What I do know, is that whether I lost money, broke eve...
So we were under contract for a house. Our closing date got pushed. My realtor had us sign extensions and sent them to the sellers agent. I believe they signed one of them. But the closing date got pushed 2 more times...
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@J Scott inspired me with his diary of a new construction project to do one of my own. So not to be outdone, I'm actually going to do two. This one will be for a project that we have recently completed. I'll add ne...
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The adage about who you surround yourself with is accurate. The five people you spend the most time with will influence you. But as a new investor, sometimes this advice leads you to only have cheerleaders in your lif...
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I have my first rental under contract. Though I understand taxes in a general sense and what to do for my own house I'm in the dark when it comes to whats different for rental properties. What are got strategies to lo...
Im sure you heard the chinese proverb: You give a poor man a fish and you feed him for a day. You teach him to fish and you give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime.I have a 13 year old and an 11 year ...