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Being a landlord can be challenging, but it can also be very rewarding. Landlords can earn a lot of money, or they can spend a ton of money on legal fees and lose more than they make. You can self-manage your rentals or be hands-off if you hire the right team and outsource it.  Either way,Continue reading “How to Be a Great Landlord”

The decision to invest out of state should not be taken lightly—you need to do your research, practice due diligence, and weigh the pros and cons to ultimately decide whether it’s right for you. The right out-of-state investing strategy can prove to be highly lucrative and allow you to scale your investing, but there are alsoContinue reading “Out of State Investing: The Pros and Cons”

Things were going great. You were in a groove, crushing goals, buying properties, or making progress on your first deal. Borrowing money was easy and people were turning great profits. Then the unthinkable happened. A black swan event. Coronavirus came and wrecked your plans! The investing world changed overnight. Hard money lending dried up almostContinue reading “Don’t Lose Your Momentum during a Recessionary Economy”

You’ve likely heard the term “KPI,” which stands for key performance indicator, thrown around the business world. It seems like every successful investor is using KPIs and has nothing but great things to say about them. If successful investors are using them, we know they must be good for us, too, but actually putting KPIsContinue reading “Key Performance Indicators: What are they and how can you put them to work?”

We’ve all heard that it all starts with Why. We need to know what we are working for and working toward in order to be most productive. I agree wholeheartedly with this. Even as I sit here at my desk, locked in a tiny closet in military housing, listening my girls giggling their little headsContinue reading “Balancing Your ‘Why’ With Your ‘Now’”

Right now, it seems that everyone is focused on the future of our economy, the stock market, and real estate. We know we are on the cusp of something big, but we just aren’t quite sure how (and how much) we will be affected. We are in unprecedented times, and our leaders don’t have aContinue reading “Why Real Estate? And Why Now?”

A potential recession can be really scary. There are so many unknowns, any person can easily become overwhelmed. Add to that the threat to your physical health and the implications to your mental health, this is a lot to deal with. But deal with it we must. Otherwise, we could be overseeing a great opportunity.Continue reading “How To Set Yourself Up To Deal With A Potential Recessionary Event”

Working from home can be a huge blessing and opportunity, but it requires much more focus and discipline. There tend to be more distractions in your house, and adding kids and a spouse who is also working from home can make a challenging situation even more so. Eliminating the daily commute can be a greatContinue reading “Successfully Working From Home”

I went to an all-girls high school and was the first in the history of my school to be accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point. This acceptance would lead to four years of military school and five years of service in the Army following graduation. Many of my classmates, teachers, andContinue reading “5 Things I Didn’t Expect About Being a Female Real Estate Investor”

When I talk to a new real estate investor or someone who wants to be a real estate investor, they tend to be completely overwhelmed by all the resources that are out there. There are dozens and dozens of podcasts, thousands of books, and a lot of people who want to give you advice. It’s not easyContinue reading “3 Things Newbie (& Wannabe) Real Estate Investors Should Be Doing Every Single Day”