MB 023: Go Big or Go Home: Get Your Mind Right – With Joe Fairless
How do you go from a few rentals to 168 and then 250 units? Joe Fairless says to think big or go home, but make sure you get your mind right first by following these 4 tips. Show notes at www.TheMichaelBlank.com/session23.
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 […]
The 3 Habits of Top-Performing Apartment Building Investors
Many investors want to get into apartment buildings. They rightly view it as a way to achieve their financial goals, and they recognize that any other investing strategy (such as single family houses) will simply take too long. Some of those investors actually take action and invest in their education; perhaps they buy a course, […]
So You Want to Be a Real Estate Investor? Here’s What it REALLY Takes…
My wife texted this photo to me of a traffic light in Washington DC. What are you supposed to do with a mixed signal like that? It reminded me of a quote by Andy Stanley when he said that “direction, not intention, determines your destination.” How many times do we give ourselves mixed signals about […]
Read This Before You Decide to Manage Your Own Property
In last week’s article I talked about being real estate entrepreneurs, not investors. This is a HUGE difference in mindset and also in practice. One result of having the mindset of entrepreneur is that you should not do all of the work yourself but instead surround yourself with an awesome team and delegate. In particular: Don’t […]
5 Real Estate Investing Lessons Learned From Building a Campfire
My son recently crossed over as a boy scout, and these boy scouts LOVE to go camping — a LOT. As I was sitting in front of the campfire, the wild thought occurred to me that the process of properly building a fire can also teach us to properly build our real estate investing career. […]
6 Common Excuses and How to Overcome Them
In last week’s article (“Why Most Wannabe Investors Never Buy a Single Property (& How to Be Different!“) I talked about the importance of DECIDING what you want and then follow them up immediately with ACTION that brings you closer to your goals. One of the key factors that prevent people from taking action are […]
Mind Over Matter: Are You Standing in the Way of Your Own Entrepreneurial Success?
I think as real estate entrepreneurs, we fall short of what we can achieve because we don’t declare that which we want to be or achieve. I interviewed Paul Hutchings on Podcasts Episode 19. He spoke about a complete transformation of his personal and professional life after having begun affirming that which he wanted to […]
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 019: Think and Grow Rich with Apartment Building Investing – With Paul Hutchings
Paul Hutchings talks about how you can apply the principles in “Think and Grow Rich” to become a successful real estate investor. His story is mind-blowing.