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3 Ways to Stay Disciplined and Accomplish Anything
With self-discipline, almost anything is possible.” – Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt couldn't have said it better, self-discipline and accomplishments are interwoven. The latter being dependent on the former shows the importance, and the need to cultivate...
What is Section 8?
Since 1974, the Section 8 housing choice voucher program caters to the rent of millions in the United States. Section 8 was created to help low-income earners have access to decent housing. In simple terms, the section 8 program pays part or the entirety of rent for...
Why Having A Positive Mindset Is Important
To get the best out of life, a positive mindset is important. A quote reads in-part '' If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down". Negative thoughts can weigh you down, a good reason why you should rid yourself of them and replace them with a...
What is landlording?
A house owner or real estate owner handles renting, leasing, and property management. "Landlording" involves these processes and property purchase. However, landlord-ing involves more than renting an apartment or property out, a lot of activities and processes come...
3 things you should inspect when buying an investment property.
It’s safe to say investing in property has always been a smart yet safe way to ensure financial leverage and stability. Not only does investing in property provide certain benefits- tax advantages, appreciation, profits through business etc, but it is a type of...
4 Ways to Stay Motivated
In good circumstances, staying motivated can be a hard fight. It becomes more challenging if demanding situations abound. There are numerous subtle recommendations for staying motivated at work, before heading out, or when at your wits’ end. The suggestions could go...
Should You Make Sure Everything Is In Writing As A Real Estate Investor?
As a real investor, it's imperative to have transactions documented. The use of a contract is a legal way to seal agreements during a property sale. Proper documentation in real estate covers a whole lot of aspects; comprising of finances, features of the property,...
How to Develop Good Habits
Like a coin, there are two sides to habit; good habits and bad ones. Both do not have the same effect on our lives. While good habits can help you lead a successful life at present and in the future, bad habits do the opposite. John a manager at a big firm screams and...
What is the Best Way to Get Started in Real Estate (Wholesaling or Flipping Properties)?
To flip or wholesale? If you are new to the real estate industry, this could be a dilemma. Wholesaling and flipping are different with each having advantages and disadvantages. Often than not, flipping generates more profit than wholesaling but takes more time and...
Do I Need any Real Estate Experience to get started in real estate?
What do you think? That you need lots of experience to get into real estate? What if I tell you experience is a plus, but that you can learn on the job? What matters more is your patience and tenacity. When people think about getting starting in real estate, excuses...
How To Add The Most Value When Flipping Properties
The goal of flipping properties in real estate is not just to make it aesthetically pleasing to the eye or riddle it with fancy touches to impress a buyer. A property must look neat and desirable yet the goal of every investor is making the highest possible return on...
How to Improve Your Credit so you can get into real estate
Good credit makes it easy to get into real estate. Getting loans or mortgages for real estate requires a good credit score. Before institutions give out loans, they calculate the credit of each applicant. There are a couple of brands whose platforms are used to...
3 Clues That You are Dealing with a Motivated Seller
I discussed with a realtor friend some time ago. We got to a point and he mentioned what he regarded as one of the most surprising things in real estate -- He said " there are times you meet sellers who can sell properties for as low as $800 to $1000. 1000...
What is a landcontract?
The total number of land contracts according to the US Census Bureau amounts to over 9 million as of 2015. A land contract is a safe alternative for persons who can't access the traditional mortgage loan due to credit score. What is a land...
4 Methods You Can Use to Fund Your Next Fix and Flip
Although flipping houses can be very lucrative as well as appealing, I must say it is not that simple. The process of purchasing a property and adding on renovations can not only become tedious but very costly. Not only do you need to buy the property and pay upfront...
3 Ways to Find Real Estate Deals Like a Pro!
(Driving Around, Auction.com and The Newspaper) In real estate, there is no magic wand to land deals. It takes effort and consistency. The various avenues of real estate all require landing a property deal and none comes automatically. Be it fix and flip or buy and...
3 Key People You Need On Your Dream Team
3 Key People You Need On Your Dream Team(Real Estate Agent, Contractor, and Accountant) Success in real estate requires working with a team. There’s so much to do, and it's never wise to take it all on alone. The recommendation from long-term real estate investors is...
What Is Finding, Fixing, and Flipping Properties?
Finding fixing and flipping properties is an investment strategy in real estate. As a flipper, the goal is to buy a property, do some repairs and revamp it to top quality, then sell it at a higher price. The property is this case are purchased cheaper than the market...
3 Methods You Can Use to Find Real Estate Wholesale Deals Like a Seasoned Vet!
How to Find the Best Real Estate Wholesale Deals? Real estate wholesaling is one of the most lucrative, minimum investment methods to jumpstart your real estate career! Just in case you missed our last post... I’m going to give you a quick rundown on exactly...
How to invest in real estate with no money or credit using wholesale
Yes, it is possible to invest in real estate with no money using the wholesale approach. The question is how? Let's take it bit by bit, and later we'll look at the process involved. Our first stop is understanding real estate wholesale. Wholesale is an aspect of real...
10 Morning Routines of Successful Entrepreneurs
Haste makes waste, and as such, successful entrepreneurs plan each day to evade rushing through activities. A well-scheduled morning translates to a productive day. The willpower to accomplish tasks is sharpened by healthy routines that give no room for...
9 Tips to Working with Contractors When Renovating Properties
So, you are ready to renovate your flip. Maybe you want to upgrade the kitchen. You have the perfect kitchen in mind – granite countertops, glass splashback, polished concrete flooring, custom hardwood cabinets, and so on. Or maybe it is a simple project...
7 Common Questions About Hard Money Loans
Hard money loans are a form of financing where a borrower uses real estate as collateral. These loans are an excellent alternative when traditional financing is not an option. They are a safe financing alternative popular among realtors. Read on to find...
8 Powerful Tips to Protect Your Assets as an Entrepreneur!
Entrepreneurs should never wait for drastic times to take drastic measures. Legal and, ultimately, financial risks are the vulnerability of businesses in recent times. Some measures are best taken to ensure the protection of assets in the event of a...
How to flip your house faster with these 6 tricks!
How to flip your house faster with these 6 Tricks! Have you decided to sell your home? Whatever your reason for selling, you want to be done with the home sale as fast as possible. However, a home is a crucial investment; buyers take their time to ensure...
The 4 Must Have Components of Entrepreneurship
Is it the free time, the attractive lifestyle, or the very thought of not having to answer to anyone? Whatever the reason is, the entrepreneur title has piqued the interest of many people across the world. When you think of reality series such as ABC’s...
10 Reasons You Need a Digital Marketing Strategy in 2020
Did you know that with a clear digital marketing strategy, you can report a growth improvement of more than 60%? Most businesses appreciate the fact that, in this digital age, they need to use digital marketing channels such as email, social media, search...
How to overcome the 2 most crippling house flipping fears!
For the last few weeks, we have focused on the house flipping process and how you can use this real estate strategy to build wealth and passive re-occurring income. Understandably, it can be quite scary when you’re on the road to flipping your first house....
How to Stay Motivated in the Midst of Uncertainty
As the stay at home orders and social distancing continues to be imposed, many entrepreneurs and others may be growing with frustration. Change is something that is inevitable however it can be difficult to adjust to, especially if the previous methods...
5 Tips to Building Strong Everlasting Customer Relationships
Money can buy everything you need in business! Well, money can almost buy you everything you need. Relationships are essential to your business however they can not be bought. Why? Having people who believe in you, your service or product can make a huge...
21 Tips to Market Your Business on Facebook
For every big success story I hear about marketing on Facebook, I also hear several stories of, 'Oh, I tried that, but it didn't go anywhere so I gave up.” So does marketing on Facebook work? Without a doubt it does – Facebook is the most visited...
4 Tips for Maxmining Your Business Performance (KPI Edition)
In business, we always talk about the importance of goal setting and the essentialness of having goals. Having set goals are extremely important in having a successful venture, however, so is having a true understanding of how your business operates. Most...
5 Rental Property Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make!
During these economic times, there is no doubt that rental properties are some of the best real estate investments to have. They provide stable cash flow despite the fluctuations in property value. Over the next few weeks, we will be exploring the real...
Why you should still invest in real estate during COVID-19.
When is it a good time to invest in real estate? You must have some concerns if this were a recent interest, especially with everything happening in the world. For some time, the real estate bubble has been growing unsustainably raising concerns of another...
How Entrepreneurs Can Thrive During and Post COVID-19
You have concerns and maybe a few frustrations, I get it. We are in what some may call uncharted waters, rather in business or life itself. I am here to tell you that you will be fine in both areas. As an entrepreneur, you may be feeling the weight of the world while...
How to use Live Video to Build Your Brand and Grow Your Business!
Since we all have been forced to stay at home and practice social distancing I could not help but notice how much more we have been socially connecting. Surprisingly our connections are not stemming from us breaking the rules but connecting on our social media...
5 Recession Proof Businessess for 2020
As we look at the business world right now we can see that many corporations are struggling due to the current pandemic. As entrepreneurs, we are flowing with innovative ideas that will be great business ventures. However, do you ask yourself “Is this business...
Connect with your customer and grow your customer base!
THIS IS NOT A TIME TO PANIC. With this epidemic turned pandemic, I know you are thinking that your business may be in trouble. Honestly, you are probably right….IF and a major emphasis on “IF” you do NOT take advantage of the opportunity and downtime to connect with...
Investing in Real Estate with Little to No Money Down
When it comes to building wealth, there is no doubt that real estate is one of the primes vehicles that will carry you the distance. It is no secret that real estate has created more millionaires than any other investment vehicle. However, there are tons of questions...
Working ON your business vs working IN your business!
Greetings entrepreneurs! We are in the last month of our first quarter and I must say this has been an eventful decade so far. From experiencing political melee, mourning the loss of an iconic figure to dealing with epidemic outbreaks, it is safe to say 2020 is...