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As a beginning investor, you’ll find yourself doing all kinds of projects you aren’t equipped for. When you are in one of these situations, make sure it’s because you have to, not because you’re being cheap.
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 bought it, but we got it rehabbed and looking nice. We did all the normal stuff like painting, new floor covering and new...
Don’t let a rental eat your seed corn: Jimmy Napier is one of my teachers. He’s an old country boy from Chipley, Fl., and when you listen to his recorded classes, his accent and story telling reminds you of a young Andy Griffith. And just like Andy talking to Opie and Barney, Jimmy uses roundabout parables to teach you about investing. One story he tells is about corn. It...
Using A “Handyman Special” Option Have you ever experienced buyer’s remorse after purchasing a property that needed too much work? If you haven’t, count yourself blessed. One time we bought a home that needed a ton of work. When we started pursuing the deal, I lived 15 minutes away; I was full of vigor and ready to knock out so major rehab. A year later, when we finally made it...
Attorneys are people too: There’s a movie I really like called “The 13th Warrior.” It’s based on the epic of Beowulf with a few twists. There’s an extra character, played by Antonio Banderas, who ends up being the epics author. Another twist happens with Grendle. In the epic, Grendle is a humanoid-ogre type beast who appears at night to fight and feast on the warriors sleeping in...