by Dave Van Horn After having a real estate license for close to 30 years and having worked hundreds of real estate deals, as well as specializing in investment real estate, I’ve been fortunate enough to see people from all walks of life and incomes deal with just about all aspects of real estate throughout their... Continue Reading →
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Emotional Intelligence: The Secret Sauce to Successful Real Estate Investing
by Larry Alton Most people assume that successful real estate investors are extremely smart people with high IQs. And while this is often true, IQ isn’t the only thing that matters. You also need what psychologists call a high EQ, or emotional intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? “[Emotional intelligence] is a measure of a person’s ability... Continue Reading →
Is Becoming a Real Estate Agent a Good Path to Investing—Or a Pricey Distraction?
by Sterling White Should more aspiring real estate agents just start investing in real estate instead? Becoming a real estate agent is a path to real estate investing that at least hundreds of individuals choose each year. Some are unsure of themselves and see this as a way to learn the ropes before investing for themselves. Or they perceive... Continue Reading →
The 8 Basic Rules Investors Should Know About 1031 Exchanges
by Erin Spradlin This is the mental math I did when I first heard about the notion of a 1031 exchange: (Has to do with taxes + seems like older male investors use it) x (taxes are boring/complicated) = (Makes me feel stupid/I’ll learn about it another day) Well, people, that day has come and past! I... Continue Reading →
5 Steps I Used to Launch My Real Estate Investing Career
by Sarah P Are you curious about investing but not sure if it’s right for you? I used real estate investing to pursue financial independence, but I had some doubts along the way. Personally, I have only done flips and buy and holds, but here’s what helped me figure out if real estate was the way... Continue Reading →