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Monsters don’t live in the bathroom

Monsters don’t live in the bathroom

Monsters don’t live in the bathroom I was a guest on podcast recently with my mentor Bill Cook where we were discussing things that hinder the success of newer investors.   As we talked, Bill asked me if I thought a lack of education is something that stops newbies from moving forward. I told him I didn’t think so. You see, there’s a ton of information out there about how to make deals in...

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For sale by neighbor

For sale by neighbor

For sale by neighbor   When I was a kid, we had a cassette tape of James Gregory. I remember listening to the different segments, laughing real hard, and rewinding the tape to listen to them again. (And to any of my younger readers, a cassette tape was like a small storage thumb drive for music that came before CD’s. And yes, I’m that old.)   One segment that sticks out in my mind had...

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Real estate is not a house business

Real estate is not a house business

Real estate is not a house business   This statement may sound counterintuitive, but real estate is not a house business — it’s a people business. It just so happens that the setting in which you are interacting with the people includes houses and mobile homes. But think about it — without people wanting to rent, sell and buy the houses, the properties themselves wouldn’t have any value....

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Dealing in benefits, the story continues

Dealing in benefits, the story continues

Dealing in benefits, the story continues   Last week we talked about a seller I encountered who was in a precarious position. ( You can read that blog here) She was thousands of dollars behind on her mortgage and in active foreclosure. She was older and couldn’t afford to take care of the house physically or financially.   When we left off last week, we were sitting outside with the...

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Pistols and pit bulls

Pistols and pit bulls

Pistols and pit bulls   Ashley and I were presenting at a Real Estate Investor Association (REIA) recently, where the topic was talking to sellers. During the presentation, we made mention that Ashley goes door knocking without me. This led to the normal safety questions from the crowd, which almost always includes, “Aren’t you afraid someone is going to pull a gun on you?” That night, that...

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