How Using A Database In Your Real Estate Business Makes You Money

How Using A Database In Your Real Estate Business Makes You MoneyWe have been talking about direct mail campaigns in the last couple of articles. Today I am writing the first part of a two part article. We will be going over setting up your database so that it is user friendly.There are different systems that you can use as far as databases go, but the one that was recommended to me and the one is use is ACT by Sage. I have been using this particular database for quite a while now.It is not … [Read more...]

Rental Properties

I just read about a couple in South Carolina who had a rental property up for sale. One day, they received a call from one of their neighbors that it appeared someone was inside the property.Nobody was supposed to be in the house at the time so the couple headed over to their place and when they walked in the front door the husband was immediately attacked by a man. The wife pulled out a gun and shot the man and her husband was fine.Apparently, a homeless man had broken into the house and had … [Read more...]

To Be A Landlord . . . Do It Right From Day 1!

To Be A Landlord . . . Do It Right From Day 1!I had an amusing conversation in September with a fantastic couple from Mississippi.  They have been investing in real estate for the past 15 years and have amassed a portfolio of over 40 properties that provide a nice income for their retirement.  They had come to me for advice on managing their properties and the conversation that followed, while being serious, had all of us laughing at how backwards we can sometimes get when managing our own … [Read more...]