Each month, I’m going to provide a monthly 2019 goals progress report on how I’m tracking to my yearly, monthly and daily goals. I’ve learned the importance of not just setting a SMART goal or a vision, but actually taking tangible steps to achieve those goals. Without action, your goals are merely wishes. The most... Continue Reading →
The $100 Startup – Starting a Successful Business
Starting a successful business is a dream of many entrepreneurs and wantrapreneurs. Building a company of your own that provides value to others and pays you at the same time... what is not to like? Yet most people dream of starting businesses versus actually going out and doing it. Questions like where do I get... Continue Reading →
6 Steps to Prepare for a Recession in 2019
Last week I posted about 6 Tips for Real Estate Investing in 2019. As we enter the 11th year of economic expansion in the US I’m going to discuss some steps you can take to prepare for a recession. For the past 5 years, people have been anticipating an economic downturn. Yet the economic growth... Continue Reading →
6 Tips for Real Estate Investing in 2019
Happy 2019 everyone! What a wild 2018 it was for the markets with all of the volatility. If you’ve been watching your 401k, stocks were on a roller coaster ride in 2018. As we kick-off 2019 it doesn’t appear that the volatility will slow down between the trade war between the US & China heating... Continue Reading →
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Setting your own hours, being your own boss - oh the life of an entrepreneur. You can do what you want when you want because you are the boss. Right? Not so fast says Ben Horowitz in his book The Hard Things about Hard Things. Horowitz talks about his time as CEO of Opsware a... Continue Reading →
Blue Ocean Strategy
Blue Ocean Strategy is a fantastic read for anyone focused on innovating in their industry. The frameworks, ideas, and concepts apply cross-industry in both the public and the private sector. It provides a framework for how to think about solving problems and finding ways to create value for your customers. I found the example of... Continue Reading →
Know Your Numbers!
I wrote a post about 5 Mistakes When Buying Your First Property that I personally made to give you insight into mistakes to avoid. The first area I messed up was in the amount of time it took me to secure my first deal, the second was what type of property to invest, the third was Too Many Credit Checks The... Continue Reading →
Too Many Credit Checks
I wrote a post about 5 Mistakes When Buying Your First Property that I personally made to give you insight into mistakes to avoid. The first area I messed up was in the amount of time it took me to secure my first deal the second was what type of property to invest. The below goes deeper into my... Continue Reading →
Picking the Right Type of Property & Location
I wrote a post about 5 Mistakes When Buying Your First Property that I personally made to give you insight into mistakes to avoid. The first area I messed up was in the amount of time it took me to secure my first deal. The below goes deeper into my 2nd mistake and offers ideas on... Continue Reading →