In a prior life I was a wrestler. The sport was a major part of my life for more than 20 years. During that time I built a lot of great relationships and learned a lot of great life lessons. Not the least of which is a saying that often… read more →
Real Estate Investing Incubator: Umm, why don’t we have these already?... Over the past couple years I’ve been attending events at 1776, a startup incubator in downtown Washington, DC. Around the time they launched, I saw their info coming into my inbox and through my timeline and I thought… read more →
Last week I was on a call with one of my coaching clients. He was lamenting some deals that either died or stalled because he could not get the seller to commit. Closers are some of the highest paid individuals in business, and for good reason. Their ability to transition… read more →
If your Real Estate investing business includes any involvement with mortgages, the party is over. It’s time to close up shop, declare bankruptcy and move back home with Mom and Dad. That’s the message I got after reading about the huge jump in the interest rate for the 30-year mortgage.… read more →
Private property is a cornerstone of capitalism and democracy. Land ownership has been a source of family pride, the foundation of wealth and an expression of financial stability for more than a thousand years. It is no wonder that so many people dream of investing in Real Estate. Real Estate… read more →
If you have recently rehabbed a house, you already know what this article is about. If you haven’t, then you’re in for a big surprise. Ever since the housing crash investors and newscasters alike have touted the difficulties of getting a home loan. These discussions would lead any listener to… read more →
In my office I have an old aluminum pantry closet that I bought at a flea market and refinished for fun. Housed inside that back cabinet are piles and piles of spiral notebooks and legal notepad. The notepads are filled with phone numbers, leads, doodles and also some pretty useful… read more →
This morning I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about the “stalled” housing market (see Allures of Homeownership Slumps Amid Worries of Continued Crisis - blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/06/03/allure-of-homeownership-slumps-amid-worries-of-continued-crisis/). The article cites studies and interviews from conflicted consumers. Buy or rent? Is the housing market stable or declining? When will the… read more →
I was wasting time on Facebook the other day and saw an ad that really caught my attention. You’ve probably seen some version of it. The ad shows a famous male celebrity with muscles busting through the seams of their shirts. I saw ads featuring The Rock and Mark… read more →
I have a lot of ideas. Some turn out to be a lot better than others. When I was a kid I had a lawn mowing business. One of my customers built up a bill of several hundred dollars. They avoided conversations about the balance and finally just refused to… read more →
