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Investing for Women: Three Tips for Pushing Women Forward
Investing for women is still not seen as a mainstream business model. Historically, most entrepreneurs, especially investors, have been males. But the good news is that you can definitely excel as a woman investor and entrepreneur. I did. When I started real estate investing in 1987, I was 23 years old and may be because…read more
The Winning Mindset and Customer Synergy
When it comes to being a successful real estate investor, knowledge and skills go only so far. Without a winning mindset, and the willingness to listen and help, you can actually defeat the purpose intended.Whether you're dealing with a distressed seller or establishing a relationship…read more
4 Steps to Turning Real Estate Buyers into Fans
Think of real estate buyers as your ‘money tree’ when it comes to real estate investing, because that is where the money comes from to make your real estate purchases; whether wholesaling or fix and flip. Honestly, building and nurturing your buyers’ list is one of the most important things you can do as a…read more
4 Ways To Identify A Negative Money Mindset
We all know that old habits are tough to break, but the first step in doing so is acknowledging you have them. Some habits are good – even great – but others can shut down your optimism and act as an obstruction to whatever you are hoping to accomplish. Having a stable and positive money…read more
Do’s and Dont’s for Optimizing Your Rental ROI
It may surprise you to learn that optimizing your rental ROI isn’t all about juggling the numbers. Sure, dollar signs are a big piece to the puzzle; what you pay, cost of repairs, comparables, direct expenses like maintenance and indirect expenses like overhead. Obviously numbers matter. But they aren’t everything. It goes without saying that…read more
Why Women Make Great Real Estate Investors
“Recognize your strength, leverage your natural abilities and believe in yourself. You have everything in you that it takes to be successful as a real estate investor.” Laura Alamery In 1987 when I got started in real estate in Honolulu as an agent, I went to work for Dolman and Associates. Vi Dolman, the owner…read more
Why Real Estate Investing is Still a Great Niche Market
How could investing in real estate possibly be a profitable venture anymore? Well for one thing, there will always be a need for housing; it’s a given. Even when the housing and mortgage crisis of 2007-2010 was responsible for dropping prices to record lows in a matter of months, people still had to have a…read more
7 Tips for Organizing Your Real Estate Office
One of the things that real estate investors get overwhelmed with is organizing their business for better productivity; which tools, equipment and set up should they have in their real estate office. Over the years, what has helped me in growing my real estate investing business is keeping things simple. I am also a very…read more
Student Investor Series: Diane Johnson
I was recently inspired to create a new Student Investor Series, in order to allow some of my students to express to you their own thoughts on how they have achieved success as a real estate investor. My hope is that you will hear their stories, and see that it really is possible to dream…read more
Is Real Estate Entrepreneurship Your Beacon of Hope?
Times are difficult all around, though reinventing yourself is nothing new to the female gender. In fact, solving problems on the fly and changing horses in the middle of the street is something quite familiar to women. And, how does that translate to a successful real estate entrepreneurship? Well, by definition a real estate entrepreneur…read more
