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FIRE! The Case for Investing in Real Estate Now
By Jeff Smith, Realtor with Lifestyles Realty The Fire Alarm As I write this it is 8:30 on Saturday night.…
Listen NowDamage Control
I have recently been told by a very experienced landlord that 20% of residential tenants leave a property with damages…
Listen NowIncrease Your Bottom Line – Supplementing Rent with Ancillary Income
Owners feel that the greatest income limiting factor in real estate is the calendar. Owners who focus on rental income…
Listen Now5 Ways to Make Money in Real Estate
Real estate investing is the most powerful wealth-building tool available to the average person. The reason it's so powerful is:…
Listen NowWriting Offers – Keys to Negotiating!
Knowledge 1. What is a good deal? (Prepare alternate scenarios to work from in advance) 2. Do the circumstances surrounding…
Listen NowUnderstanding Single-Family Home Property Values
I recently attended a party with some of my wife’s new friends with whom I had never previously met. Almost…
Listen NowPay Yourself First: The Equity Goose and The Cashflow Golden Egg
I find it interesting that wisdom is often clearly laid out before everyone in a book or a lecture, and…
Listen NowBanks? We Don’t Need no Stinking Banks – Unconventional Financing Fundamentals
By Karen Davis and Jeff Smith, Mentors in the Houston Office There are many reasons (erroneous we believe) why people…
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