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Are You Doing What You Always Did?
Are You Doing What You Always Did? As I’m writing this, it’s the beginning of October. That means three quarters of 2026 are over, and we have but three months left. What are you going to do about it? Now, I didn’t mean for that to sound ominous. Instead, I meant for it to be a call to action. We still have three months left, and a lot can be done. And of those things, I believe...
Land lording
It doesn’t float uphill
It doesn’t float uphill Yesterday was a busy day for me, and it was not things that were planned. That can be either a good thing or bad thing depending on the circumstances. Mine was a combination of the two. Let me tell you about it. We just filled a nice...
Soaking wet with three-day old pants
Soaking wet with three-day old pants I am soaking wet and quite a bit dirty right now. And if truth be told, I have had the same pair of pants on for three days straight. Now that may seem a bit odd, but let me explain. On Tuesday afternoon I got a call from a...
Tracking your rentals
Tracking your rentals This week we have been neck-deep in QuickBooks working on our numbers in our rental company. The reason for this is we are doing a deep dive on our rentals to see how they’re preforming and also updating our actual metrics from 2023 to...
Mobile Homes
Trailers is as trailers does
Trailers is as trailers does I’m a big fan of mobile homes. To me, they have the best returns, by far, of any investment in real estate today. But be aware, mobile homes are quirky. We have a doublewide on Berry Bennett Rd. It was a little rough when we...
Real Estate Investing
My first school trip
My first school trip I got the privilege of doing something this week that I have never done before. I got invited to be a guest speaker at a local high school and teach three 90-minute sessions. The teacher who invited me is a friend named Josh. The subject he...
What is 2025 going to look like?
What is 2025 going to look like? Let me start this column off by saying “Happy New Year!” as well as expressing some sincere appreciation. Today marks the completion of the eighth year of me writing weekly to you and is the 415th column I’ve had the privilege...
Today you are an investor
Today you are an investor I recently participated in the Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon. I love this event. It’s put on by Team Magic, a company that organizes/ sponsors runs and multisport events across the southeast. And they do an amazing job. The...
Videos
Are you telling people what you do?
If you aren't telling people what you do, how will they know you can help? Make sure you regularly let people know you buy houses and that you can solve their real estate problems. Make t-shirts, have cards, makes signs, post on face book... Just do something...
Assets-vs-Liabilities
What is the difference between an asset and a liability. It is simple. Assets put money in your pocket. Liabilities take money out of your pocket. Are houses assets or liabilities? The answer is they can be both. Here is an example of the same house being an asset to...
Have you set your goals for this year?
As we approach the new year, have you thought about setting your goals? If you have't, I suggest that you do. Goals are important. They are a road map with a destination. If you do not pick a place to go, you can get lost quickly. When you set your goals...