Archive for July, 2012
Will You Accept My Apology?
This article is going to be a quick one. I’ve been crunched on time. The phones are ringing. I’m about to run out and see a bunch of properties. Before I leave, I need to offer an apology to everyone who has been reading my posts. For the last three or four weeks I have [...]
Real Estate 101: Marketing is Really What Business is About
Let’s Talk Marketing
We’re starting the part when most perk up their ears.
Some say it’s an art that’s learned over years.
Still others decry its materialistic start
as they stroll down the isles and stuff goods in their cart.
Whatever your view, I don’t honestly care.
Your business needs marketing to get it’s fair share.
So pull out your notepads and uncap those pens.
Today we’ll discuss the means to your end.
News Digest – July 14
Mortgage rates dip to new lows Read Story at HousingWire.com Best cities to buy a rental property Read Story at CNN.com Stars align for commercial real estate investing Read Story at ValueWalk.com
Real Estate 101: Identifying Your Target Market
There is a lot of benefit to focusing on smaller geographic areas. The practice allows you to control your marketing costs, project a bigger presence and select the type of properties that you want to buy. Targeting smaller markets also allow you to become an expert in that geographic location.
Real Estate 101: Begin at the Beginning
Fail to Plan and You Plan to Fail
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. So it is with Real Estate investing. If you are new to this industry the learning curve can be big and expensive. Before you go out and blow a ton of money and time figuring out 50 different ways to structure a deal, you must first define your goal.
