Lately I’ve been busy looking at a lot of potential real estate deals. Finding good deals takes a lot of searching. Especially in the early stages of searching I like to apply shortcuts to make the best use of my time. Previously I shared a shortcut called the 50% Rule to help you quickly determine [Continue Reading]
The 50% Rule – A Shortcut to Save You Time & to Avoid Negative Cash Flow
Finding good real estate deals is like a treasure hunt. You have to turn over a lot of stones before you find a true gem. So, in the acquisitions part of my business I have found it helpful to develop some shortcuts that allow me to quickly evaluate the merit of potential deals. One of [Continue Reading]
Game #2: How to Create Passive Cash Flow
In my last two articles I shared that we are all playing two financial games and I shared How to Win Game #1: Cash Now (Survival). In this article I will share a two-part real estate game plan to win Game #2 – creating passive cash flow. First, a definition. My idea of passive [Continue Reading]
4 Big Real Estate Mistakes to Avoid
My 10 years in the real estate business have been action-packed but relatively short from a long-term perspective. Time and wisdom teach us how to avoid the biggest mistakes. That’s why I love to absorb wisdom and stories from those who’ve been around longer than I have. One of my favorite old-school real estate teachers [Continue Reading]
Why Single Family Houses Are Your Best Investments
“After 32 years of investing, I still buy houses instead of apartments or shopping centers. Why? [Single Family] Houses make me more money with less work than any other investment. John Schaub, Building Wealth One House at a Time John Schaub (JohnSchaub.com) is one of my favorite real estate teachers. When asked, I recommend [Continue Reading]
Getting Started – My Sprint Up the Real Estate Investing Mountain
When I was first getting started in real estate investing, I studied a few different successful investors whose business models really intrigued me. These investors were buying, fixing up, and selling 50 houses per year! The investors were also averaging $20,000 profit per house. I could do that math: 50 x $20,000 = $1 million per [Continue Reading]
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