As Real Estate Investors, we must prepare ourselves for change in our business and everyday life. Every so often I have a moment of deep awakening from a lesson learned in life through others or some great event. Going through life I’ve had a couple distinct moments: college, my 2002-04′ rental vacancy factor, 2007-09′ real… Read more »
Five years ago sitting in the same spot I am now one would of thought I was on top of the World with regards to my real estate investing game… Truth was that while I was reaching the peak of our hard money lending operation in Charlotte North Carolina at that very moment of Christmas… Read more »
Creative Real Estate Investing often requires the nimbleness of being quick on ones feet in taking off the blinders and being open to that which may not appear obvious. Often I see fellow real estate investors quick to jump to the latest hot topic of lease options, short sales, owner financing, or even buying… Read more »
As real estate investors, it is not uncommon to get caught up in the hype of quick money and the rush when a big pay-day hits your bank account. Truth is that getting a real estate operation off the ground is no different than another investment portfolio or business that most often requires a methodical… Read more »
Contingency plans are very important in our everyday lives and in the World of Real Estate Investing. All to often the human trait that I’m susceptible to is ‘complacency’ with my business operations. You know those moments when things are going well and on autopilot -where you’ll make just one less call or perhaps put off finding that… Read more »
With the onslaught of extreme’s in the World of Real Estate Valuations over the past 5 years, it is little surprise that real estate property taxes has been a sore subject for residents, investors, and even city officials. Whether your a real estate investor or not, everyone has at least over heard a discussion on the outrageous… Read more »
“Yeah.., It’s been a ride… I guess I had to go to that place to get to this one. Now some of you might still be in that place -If your trying to get out, just follow me… I’ll get you there….” -Marshall B. Mathers Are you afraid of success? It is ok if you… Read more »
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” -Stephen R. Covey I was reading another real estate investor’s blog the other day reflecting back on his 10 years in the business and how he’s noticing a pattern of real estate investor’s coming and going almost in… Read more »
It was August of 2011 when we started to see a formation settling in on the Charlotte, North Carolina Real Estate Market targeted towards owner occupied housing. Yes, investment rental housing was (and is) still a Buyer’s Market; however, the statistic swung to a Seller’s Market for “Rehab(bers) to Retail” homes targeted directly at the… Read more »
Gosh -you know I’m beach-side as I write this and the feelings and emotions are incredible. The rush of excitement (not just from a vacation) as I feel the stress melting away is incredible. You see…, I feel as though I am opening a new (but really old) chapter in my life of pushing forward,… Read more »
