MB 024: What Am I Working On These Days?
In this episode, Joe Fairless and I share what we’re currently working on. We have some insights, successes but also challenges. Listen in!
Are You Too Busy to Succeed?
Sometimes we’re so busy that we can’t see that we’re working harder, not smarter. The problem is that being busy can often get in the way of achieving our goals. I remember when I purchased my first apartment building I was spending an inordinate amount of time managing my property manager. I was spending hours […]
Don’t Be a “Real Estate Investor.” Instead, Empower Yourself By Doing THIS.
One of the biggest objections I hear from investors about getting into larger real estate deals like apartment buildings is that they don’t have enough cash or experience. So they limit their real estate strategy to their current abilities and resources.
5 Real Estate Investing Lessons Learned From Building a Campfire
In this article, I talk about 5 lessons the boy scouts taught me about building a campfire that we can directly apply to real estate investing.
6 Common Excuses and How to Overcome Them
In this article I discuss the 6 most common excuses so that you can recognize and overcome them.
Why Most Wannabe Investors Never Buy a Single Property (& How to Be Different!)
As a coach, it’s frustrating to me when I meet someone who tells me about the classes and seminars they’ve attended. When I ask them, “So, what kind of deals have you done,” they tell me that they haven’t… yet. But they’re signed up for the multi-family boot camp next month.
3 Things You Can Do To Expand Your Comfort Zone (So You Can Do Almost Anything!)
When I had my first 12-unit apartment building under contract, I was overwhelmed. This was a HUGE building to me, and I thought of the 134 things that could go wrong if I moved forward. Now, an interesting thing happened. In the 3rd week after ratification of the contract, after a site visit, talking with […]
63 Best Real Estate Blogs Of 2015
My friend Robbie Richards just completed this year’s “63 Best Real Estate Blogs of 2015”, and it’s sorted by category. It’s such a great resource that I wanted to pass it on to you. Everything you need all in one place – awesome! Plus, yours truly is listed under the categories “Real Estate Investment” and […]
MB 015: How to Find the Best Property Manager with Jake Durtschi
In this episode I ask Jake Durtschi with Jacob Grant Property Management a 101 interview questions to help you select the best property manager.
MB 012: Crowdfunding to Raise Capital for your Commercial Real Estate Deals – Part 1
http://www.TheMichaelBlank/session12: In part 1 of this series Dan Miller of Fundrise gives us an overview of how equity crowdfunding works and why it’s great for commercial real estate. We also talk about what it’s like to invest in a crowdfunding project.