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Fear and proactivity I think that you will agree with that me that there’s a lot of uncertainty going on right now. And people do some strange things when they get scared. If you don’t believe me, go check out the toilet paper aisle at the grocery store. Now, I’ve had to make a run, or perhaps more of a waddle, for toilet paper before. But I’ve never seen a “run” on toilet paper. But...
Investing, family and footprints Real estate investing is our family business, and I’m not just talking about Ashley being my partner. Our kids have also been involved their entire lives. You see, Ashley was closing a short sale and fielding calls while giving birth to our first born. I’m not joking. I have the video to prove it. She was on the phone talking to a seller while 8...
Multiple Offers How many of you would love to get multiple offers on one of your flip properties? Normally I would too because that means better offers when buyers are competing over you. But we have had multiple offers on a great house up in Whitfield County that — well, let me just tell you about the situation. First off, when I say this is a great house, I really mean it. It’s a...
Builders, Handymen and Remodelers So, I was standing on some exposed floor joist talking to (but really interviewing) two contractors who had reached out to us for work on one of the many projects we have going. And as we talked, I thought the conversation would make a good column. Now, you may be thinking to yourself, “How did Joey end up on an exposed floor joist if he’s just now...
The money is in the meter drop How would you like to make $10,000? Now, before you blurt out an answer, I’d like for you to consider a story that my good friend and mentor Gary Harper tells about a cabby he encountered. The title of his story is “The money is in the meter drop.” And it goes like this: Gary was in the big city of Chicago where he lives. He and his...