The hardest job to hire for is something you used to do. For me, as a real estate investor, there were two jobs that were hardest to give up. One job that was hard to hire out was painting, as I had been a painter myself for 13 years before becoming a contractor for another... Continue Reading →
8 Reasons to Be Nicer to Your Landlord, Starting Now
Why should I be nice to my landlord? Gosh, that is a good question. Isn’t my landlord just a greedy slumlord? Shouldn’t I expect an adversarial relationship? No, not at all. In fact, being nice (or nicer) to your landlord may reap you many benefits Being nice can be difficult if you rent from a large... Continue Reading →
How My Investor Friend Grew a Student Housing Empire Using Private Money
One of the advantages of running an investment group is that you get to meet a lot of interesting people, while also discovering many investing opportunities. My one buddy who used to run the meetings with me not only became a pretty good speaker, but he also became good at raising private capital. He had a... Continue Reading →
Multifamily Real Estate: How Raise Funds for Your Deals
How can real estate investors find the money for their multifamily real estate deals? There are many advantages of investing in multifamily real estate—even over and above single family home rentals. Still, with bigger and more expensive properties (and returns) come bigger price tags and financing needs. There are multiple ways to go about raising... Continue Reading →
4 Tips to Maintain the Value of Your Investment in an Unfamiliar Climate
If you’ve become serious about investing in property but have yet to invest outside your familiar area, there are factors you should think about before venturing too far. The most important factor to consider is climate. For example, if you’re a successful landlord in sunny California, you’ll likely never have to worry about a massive snowstorm... Continue Reading →