Every magnificent building begins with a vision and blueprint. It would obviously be a chaotic disaster to simply grab whatever materials were within arms reach and start hammering, sawing, nailing and painting. Yet, many investors take very little time to really think about how to design a portfolio which supports their vision for their lives. […]
Finding great deals is just ONE of the many valuable services your real estate brokers will provide to you. And as you might guess…not all real estate brokers are created equally. In the studio tossing around the topic of building profitable relationships with great real estate brokers: The right host for the job, Robert Helms His
1/18/15: Building Broker Relationships – Finding and Working with the RIGHT Agents Read More »
Real estate investing isn’t always sunshine and unicorns. In fact, sometimes it’s downright scary. But in every terrifying trial, there’s usually a valuable lesson…IF you’re willing to push through to the finish and then reflect on the experience. In this episode, we cobble together a series of interviews with real life real estate investors. We
10/26/14: Halloween Horror Stories – Terrifying Tales from the Trenches Read More »
Most people we know (ourselves included) would like to be more organized. When it comes to investing and wealth management, great organization is more than just a convenience. It’s a necessity. Otherwise you risk losing everything you’ve worked so hard to build. So while doing deals and chasing profits is exhilarating, there’s a bigger picture
9/21/14: The Big Picture – Structures for Protecting, Preserving and Passing Your Wealth Read More »
The ability to own private property is the foundation for building wealth with real estate…or anything else for that matter. But what is “ownership” without control? And what happens when society’s needs and desires slam up against individual rights? Conflict. Sometimes it’s just heated debate and angry rhetoric. Often, it ends up in litigation with
8/17/14: Property Rights – The Foundation of Prosperity Read More »
Sometimes when you go to a buffet, you try a little of a lot of different things….then you go back and LOAD UP on what you REALLY like. In case you haven’t noticed, we’re really enamored of partnerships. In our business and investing lives, we do almost everything through partnerships. We just think it’s one
7/6/14: From the Archives – Creating Partnerships…Finding and Becoming the Right Partner Read More »
As any real estate investor knows, properties may generate passive income, but owning them is far from passive. Because even if you have great property managers and you never see your tenants, you still have important decisions to make about markets, debt and equity. And while most real estate investors focus on doing deals and
6/1/14: Getting to Critical Mass – Rebalancing Your Real Estate Read More »
How do you buy real estate with no money and no credit? This is one of the most asked and abused questions in the real estate investing education business. The good news is that it can be done. To find out how, we dial up a good friend who’s not only figured out how to
5/25/14: Diary of a Resourceful Investor – Using What You Have to Get What You Need Read More »
Everyone wants a good deal. In fact, everyone wants a GREAT deal. But how do you organize your real estate investing business to be sure you’re always among the first to know when a great deal comes available in your preferred market(s)? Great question! So let’s move you to the front of the line and
2/2/14: Getting to the Front of the Line – How to Get In and Stay In the Deal Flow Read More »
Real estate investing is a business that often attracts loners and mavericks. Freedom from bosses and co-workers is often as much the motivation for going full-time as is making gobs of money. But we’ve noticed that many of the most successful investors we’ve met usually end up in partnerships, whether they are temporary of permanent.
1/19/14: Creating Power Partnerships – Finding and Becoming the Right Partner Read More »