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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

by Craig Curelop Twenty-four months ago, I was completely against real estate. I wanted nothing to do with it. I thought that in order to qualify as a real estate investor, you had to pass this unofficial test to prove that you were money-grubbing jerk who would step over your mother’s dead body for a dollar.... Continue Reading →