Do you have your Realtor license?Well, if you’ve listened to my podcasts or read my emails, you know that I often encourage investors to get licensed. Why?In my opinion, it’s well worth the time and cost. And, it helps you stay of trouble with the Board of Realtors, and gives you some ... [View Post]
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My nightmare!
Okay, I had a nightmare that freaked me out! In it... I had to go back to work at a real J.O.B. Oh man, it was awful!So, I used to have a 9-to-5. Yep, when I started in real estate, I was living paycheck to paycheck from my regular job. And I was always concerned about what would happen ... [View Post]
Take this idea and run with it. NOW.
So, I’ve got a great idea for you today!You’ve probably heard me talk about this on my podcast or write about it in these emails: browsing the MLS. Check this out…Recently, I was on the MLS looking for all the properties that were listed as lease options, FSBO or rent-to-own. (You can ... [View Post]
K.I.S.S.
So, I was talking with a coaching student of mine about different investing strategies. He was asking about my fav strategy—lease options—but was kinda concerned that they might be too complicated.As I began explaining it to him, I suddenly realized why he thought that…I was overloading him ... [View Post]
Market to this mailing list
Want to know what I think is one of the best lists to mail to?Well, first let me just say that there is no magic list or secret postcard… if only, right?!But the list I’m talking about happens to be one that most investors are NOT mailing to. It’s a great mailing list that’s largely ... [View Post]
Run your biz by the #s
Are you tracking all your numbers for your investing business?Well, it’s super important, folks. You need to know what marketing is working and what isn’t.After all, we are in the marketing business.So, there are a bunch of numbers you should be tracking:cost per leadhow much you ... [View Post]
STOP: There’s no fixing stupid
As an investor, have you ever been faced with a lawsuit or gotten a letter from the Insurance Commissioner or the Attorney General or the ethics or fraud divisions?Well if not, it’s because you haven’t done enough marketing and/or you haven’t been in the business long enough.There’s an old ... [View Post]