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The Value of Values
I recently had a conversation with a 19-year-old entrepreneur student. His comments and our conversation about values reminded me of how important values are—not only to businesses but in your personal life as well.
Why Mortgage Rates May Not Come Down, Even with a Fed Cut
I received an enormous number of questions this last month about interest rates, many focused on why the Fed elected not to lower interest rates in July and more questions about emergency cuts. When is good news actually bad news and when is good news really...
The Value of Values
“I felt the positive energy the second I walked through the door,” Ryan says as I shake his hand to introduce myself. Ryan is a 19-year-old entrepreneur student from New Hampshire. I agreed to allow him to shadow me for a day for college credits. The day started with...
Building Or Buying? The Only Two Ways To Produce Passive Income
Understanding Passive Income Passive income is the only way to create a truly financially free life. I learned this lesson early from Rich Dad Poor Dad as many of us have. Robert Kiyosaki teaches us that the goal for financial freedom is to get out of the “rat race.”...
Want To Make Millions? Level Up Your Problem Solving.
I was at an event in Vegas when more than 50 high achieving real estate investors wanted to grab dinner together. The restaurant was Fogo De Chao. A few of us arrived early because I had a plan to meet with the $100 million man. I will call him M for privacy. M and I...
Can You Add Renovation Costs To Mortgage?
Takeaways from "Can You Add Renovation Costs to Mortgage?"FHA 203(k) Loans: Combine home mortgage and renovation costs into one loan, available for primary residences with a minimum down payment of 3.5%.Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Loans: Cover various renovation...
8 Reasons That Make Buying A Foreclosed Property Risky
Takeaways from "What Makes Buying A Foreclosed Property Risky?": Properties Sold As-Is: Foreclosed homes are sold without any repairs or inspections, leaving buyers responsible for all necessary fixes. No Prior Inspections: Buyers usually cannot inspect foreclosed...
NAR Settlement: Meaning And Industry Impact
I have been asked several times on podcast interviews what I think about the NAR settlement, how it will impact me personally, and how it will impact the industry. Although widely known, it is not well understood. Here is a brief overview of the settlement, the...
Low Risk Real Estate Investment Strategies
Four Strategies To Limit Your Real Estate Investing Risk Is the economy on solid ground or is the floor falling from under us? The current economy is as confusing as ever. With the volatility, real estate has been a bright spot and is worth considering as an...
What I Learned From Dumb Money
I was on my way back from a retreat with a small group of business owners in Florida. There were 8 of us. We spent time getting to know each other better and working on both our personal and business challenges as a group. It is such a great way to spend a few...
Should I Hold This Property Or Flip It?
An investor asks at a networking event. This is one of the most common questions real estate investors grapple with. Obviously, this question is extremely specific to an individual and a transaction and is a challenging one to answer. This is not a question that can...
Fix And Flip Profit: It Comes Down To The Numbers
Profit, But Is It Worth It? Writing about this topic brings me back to a time when I was first learning about real estate investing. My dad had been an investor my whole life, working as either a fix and flipper or a hard money lender. When I was in college, I...
The Biggest Impacts To Real Estate And What To Expect In 2024
The Fall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) This hit the news and the markets like a wrecking ball. Hundreds of millions of uninsured deposits were at risk but not to worry, the taxpayer came to the rescue. The bank was heavily invested in tech and venture capitalist-backed...