Got a Job or Looking For a Job?
While checking my email today I ran across this story on the front page of Yahoo!. Gotta tell ya, I take a way a lot of life lessons from this one but I'd love to hear your comments. In a nutshell, the story's author; Mary Pilon from The Wall Street Journal writes about a gentleman; Carlos Araya who until, at some point in 2007, was working on Wall Street as a crude oil trader. At the time Mr. Araya was earning over $250,000 per year. Living the high life as a top-earner, Araya once ordered lobster and fine champagne on a ...
Flipping Homes Tip - Tile
Hey I had some time to record a little video on tile. You don't have to spend a ton of money to make your tile jobs look like you spent a ton of money. Check out the video to see how we do it. Let me know what you think. Comment below. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGGGiO8TE4Q
Student Rehab Story - More Good News
Here's something you'll never hear on The Today Show or the evening news. When is the last time you heard about a house selling in less than 3 days on the market. It happens folks. If you just follow my simple formula for selling houses, which is: Real Estate Investing Tip: Pick a good homeowner neighborhood Do a great rehab List it for less than the other comps Sometimes I lie awake at night thinking, "Maybe the economy is so horrible I can't be a rehabber - not in this market," and "Maybe I should stick to increasing my rental portfolio." Then I wake up from that ...
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Got a Job or Looking For a Job?
While checking my email today I ran across this story on the front page of Yahoo!. Gotta tell ya, I take a way a lot of life lessons from this one but I’d love to hear your comments. In a nutshell, the story’s author; Mary Pilon from The Wall Street Journal writes about a gentleman; Carlos Araya who until, at some point in 2007, was working on Wall Street as a crude oil trader. At... [Read more]
Flipping Homes Tip - Tile
Hey I had some time to record a little video on tile. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to make your tile jobs look like you spent a ton of money. Check out the video to see how we do it. Let me know what you think. Comment below. Popularity: 15% [?] Read More →
Student Rehab Story - More Good News
Here’s something you’ll never hear on The Today Show or the evening news. When is the last time you heard about a house selling in less than 3 days on the market. It happens folks. If you just follow my simple formula for selling houses, which is: Real Estate Investing Tip: Pick a good homeowner neighborhood Do a great rehab List it for less than the other comps Sometimes I lie awake... [Read more]
R.E.I. Coaching Student Rehab: 2901 Violet Ave, Part 3
Had some naysayers on this one. Oh, I caught a lot hell along the way. From investors, to wanna-be investors, and from mentors to just plain haters - everyone seemed to have comments about 2901 Violet Ave. To be clear, the house is in a rough Baltimore City neighborhood called Park Circle. With random murders, drug issues, the blinking-blue Baltimore Police lights and an occasional prostitute... [Read more]
More Housing News. How To Take Advantage?
I know, I know. If you make your living buying and selling houses, at times, its tough to keep a happy face. Christ, the other day, I was listening to Financial Friday with Sean Hannity, and I had to turn the channel. During this segment Hannity takes financial questions from folks across the country and offers expert opinion. I’m telling ya, if there would have been sharp objects in the... [Read more]
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