The Challenge of Starting in Real Estate Investing

At times it may feel overwhelming to move your real estate investing forward. You may even feel like it is impossible for you. You might even begin to think that only “other people” can be successful, but the decks are stacked against you. I’m here to tell you that is...

5 Keys to Great Marketing Campaigns

A successful marketing campaign is the foundation of your business. Here are 5 keys to creating a successful marketing campaign: Define the best prospect pool. To whom will you market? If would be nice if every single person could receive your marketing message – but...

Understanding Hard Money

There still seems to be much confusion about hard money loans (HML) so I wanted to take a moment to clear that up. Let’s begin by defining a hard money lender. They understand that they are lending to real estate investors on dilapidated properties that require...

Ethics, The Law, and Real Estate

In the last week I’ve had three different conversations about ethics and legalities as they pertain to real estate. The first adage that comes to mind of course is: “Just because it is legal doesn’t make it right.” Let’s separate these for a minute, and start with...

Case Study: Creating More Profits in Deals

This morning I was reviewing several deals with one of my mentoring clients. As we went through the list we came to one that he is purchasing to fix and flip. It’s an unusual deal already because he did a lease option on the property and has already been renovating...