In my research attempting to understand the needs of potential future clients as a new real estate agent, I have come across countless threads looking for “investor-friendly” real estate agents. Are they really the unicorns of real estate? I don’t think so. Let me share my perspective with you. Let’s start with the term “investor-friendly.”... Continue Reading →
5 Ways Easily Invest In Real Estate Without Buying Property
Sure, buying real estate can be a costly affair. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, you can do it directly from your smartphone—and that’s without ever managing a property, a mortgage or dealing with a dirty tenant. Check it out. 5 Ways to Invest in Real Estate Without Owning Property REITs: REITs are publicly-traded... Continue Reading →
This Simple Advice Will Help You Manage Contractors & Other Workers More Effectively
Treat Employees as if They Were Volunteers This is why top-down styles of leadership that involve barking orders at people are generally ineffective. As my dad once put it to me, “You should treat all of your employees and contractors as if they were volunteers.” Even if something is an order, you should phrase it... Continue Reading →
Internet Marketing for Property Managers: How to Use SEO to Boost Your Online Visibility
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a widely misunderstood process that is often deliberately made more confusing by people trying to sell you something. The point of SEO is to make sure that you appear on the first page of Google’s search results so that people will see the link to your content and click on... Continue Reading →
The No-Brainer, Painless Way to Save More: Pay Yourself First AND Last
What is Paying Yourself First? First off, I want to first discuss the concept of paying yourself first. This just simply means taking a set amount or set percentage of the money you earn and stashing it away in your savings BEFORE budgeting for your bills and life expenses. This way, rather than hoping there... Continue Reading →