In today’s day and age, the chances of reaching the person you want to speak to the first time you call are very slim. It seems that everyone has a receptionist, a secretary, or voicemail that you will have to talk to before you ever get to speak to the person you really want! [...]

As an investor’s real estate holdings grow, more and more tenants will call with maintenance requests.  These requests can range from emergencies to frivolous, but will require attention at some point.  How should maintenance calls be processed?  What about taking calls in so they can be logged and prioritized?  Don’t get bogged down, it isn’t [...]

Bird dogging and wholesaling are two activities in real estate that while similar, have one very fundamental difference.
Bird dogging can be seen as a way to get into real estate, without having to put a lot of money down to do so.  Bird doggers will investigate a market to find the best deals available, using [...]

Yesterday, my roommate David and I made some Firehouse Chili, which turned out pretty fantastic.  I’m warning you ahead of time, this is a SPICY chili.  Plan accordingly.  i went through 2 tall glasses of milk while eating my bowls.  You’ll want to do this recipe in a crock pot, for that full day simmering [...]