8 Things You’ll Love about Real Estate Investing: Part 1

8 Things You’ll Love about Real Estate Investing: Part 1

After years of looking into and trying different types of investments, I’ve come to believe that real estate is the best investment for the average Joe. As far as return and how to make money, real estate investing is weighted with advantages. And knowing those...
The Pros and Cons of Starting a Business

The Pros and Cons of Starting a Business

As a serial entrepreneur, I’ve owned many business over the years: a real estate management company, Great Clips franchises, and several non-profits, to name a few. Starting a business can be scary. There are so many plates to balance, and it all hangs on you at...
Worth Versus Price: Real Estate Investing

Worth Versus Price: Real Estate Investing

When it comes to real estate investing (and actually most things), you need to remember that value is different than price. A stonemason in Jesus’ time was paid the equivalent of one ounce of gold per week in silver. A stonemason in 1776 was paid $20 per week, which...
Manage Your Credit Score: Real Estate Secret

Manage Your Credit Score: Real Estate Secret

As a real estate investor, your credit score is going to become a key to better loans. Knowing how to manage your credit score is vital. I have three tips I’ve developed over my time in the business that I believe will help you manage your credit score properly!...
How to Negotiate Loan Costs

How to Negotiate Loan Costs

As a real estate investor, it’s important to know how to negotiate the costs of a loan. The loan process can be full of turbulence, so you need to be prepared before you go in and start the process. Always come with knowledge in tool belt. Then as you practice...
Mortgage Bankers vs. Brokers

Mortgage Bankers vs. Brokers

As a real estate investor, you need to know the difference between a mortgage banker and a mortgage broker. Knowing the difference is going to help you out in the lending process by opening up your options. Instead of taking things at face value, you can understand...
How to Make $100k a Year Tax Free: Real Estate Investing

How to Make $100k a Year Tax Free: Real Estate Investing

When I was younger, I had a dream to replace my earned income with passive income (also known as investment income). Years later, my wife and I were in Paris, doing the tourist gig. The Eiffel Tower lit up at night is a stunning site. Every night, Becky and I would...
How the Real Estate Lending Markets Work

How the Real Estate Lending Markets Work

A man once said: The real estate business is not about real estate – it is about finance. He was right. One of the biggest hangups for people in real estate investing is not knowing how to finance their real estate and not knowing how loans work. I want to help...
Q&A: Asbestos, Profit and Flipping Houses

Q&A: Asbestos, Profit and Flipping Houses

Recently, a friend of mine asked me a real estate question about a foreclosed house he’s interested in flipping. I love taking people’s questions, but also want to share that information with all of you! So here is his question: Question: Had a couple Q’s on...
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