Category Archives: Investing
New Year, New Blog – 2012
I started FreeRealEstateEducation.com in May, 2009. Hurting from a complete financial collapse in 2008, I decided to share my real estate investment failure with the world. But here’s the funny thing about failure – it doesn’t last long. That is, … Continue reading
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How Not to Spend Too Much (or too little) on Your Next Fix and Flip
It’s tough being me. Each and every day I wake up and wonder – should I wear shorts and flip flops or jeans and dress shoes? Then I have to decide if I’m going to work at my office or … Continue reading
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Dealing with the Real Estate “They-Sayers”
They say you can’t keep a good man down. They also say the only sure thing is death and taxes, that if you can’t stand the heat stay out of the kitchen, two wrongs don’t make a right and diamonds … Continue reading
The Thing I Hate About what I Love to Do
I’m blessed. Since the age of 16 I’ve always done what I love to do. And have gotten paid to do it. My first real job was at KYEL-TV in Yuma, Arizona. I was hired as a chyron operator (a … Continue reading
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TV Producers Love Real Estate Dysfunction in Phoenix
If you’re a singer or band performing at an Indian casino it means one of two things: your career is either on its way up or on its way down. Think about that for a minute. How many performers at … Continue reading
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Breaking News: It’s Hot Here in Phoenix
Today’s forecasted high temperature is 111 degrees. The Arizona Diamondbacks, our beloved baseball team, are on a 9 game winning streak and currently hold a 6 game lead in the National League West division. There are just 19,241 active listings … Continue reading
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From TV Cameraman to Private Equity Fund Manager
Have you ever thought about creating a private equity fund? Attorney Mark Meyerdirk sat a across from me at a glossy conference room table in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He was flipping through my company financials as I explained the business … Continue reading
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‘As-Is’ Home Sale Doesn’t Always Mean ‘As-Is’
Last night I asked my 8-year old daughter to go upstairs and get ready for bed. Her regular bed time is 8:30p. By 8:40p she still hadn’t moved from her seat at the kitchen island. Evidentially she found the letter … Continue reading
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Mortgage Underwriters: Evil or Just Plain Stupid?
I’ve never met a mortgage underwriter. Nor do I know someone who knows a mortgage underwriter. Maybe it’s because they live below ground, or in Siberia. Mortgage writers rarely appear in public. Some conspiracy theorists believe they live among themselves … Continue reading
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