Live & Flip

Talk to Strangers

I was riding the bus to the airport the other day and started a conversation with the lady across from me. Its nothing new, I love to chat with folks and hear their stories. I'll be the first to admit, this is very easy for me, but I know other folks have problems talking to buyers, sellers, strangers. As with anything in life, it gets easier with repetition. So here is a way to get better at your nemesis. Start talking to random folks you run into during the day. Here's how you open. Fi...

3 Looks 1 bid

I looked at three houses on Thursday. 2 were fairly new to the market and needed substantial work. 1 needs only cosmetic repairs. The two new properties had such a flurry of offers above what I was asking, it wasn't even worth pursing. For example one property needed 40k worth of work in my estimate. ARV would be 135-140k depending on results of this funky addition off the back. My offer price would have been 47.7k. They had 11 bids some as high as the mid 70k range. Makes me wonder...

You have a map, now drive!

Had a great coaching call tonight. My coach more or less helped me get things in gear. He noticed I'm getting a ton done. I have worked to get access to properties via my Realtor. I will be working with him so I prep and send out the offers. Ive zeroed in and looked at properties on the mls. I have 40+ letters in the mail to distressed properties. Yet in all that effort I have managed to find my car, check the tire pressure, check the oil, the mirrors, check the gas and start the car. I ...

Little Yellow Notebook

Do you have a little yellow notebook? I'm talking about that little book that you carry around with you everywhere you go. Its always within grasp and its a great companion towards success. I know most of you have heard about it. Want to utilize it to the best of its abilities and yours? Here's what you do. Take that notebook everywhere you go (make sure you have someway to write). For you tech savvy type, use your blackberry, droid or Iphone. Anytime and every time you have a flee...

Back from Napa

We got back last night from Napa Valley. We had a great time. Tried dozens of wines, cheeses and I even got to try some local beers. We ended up purchasing 15 bottles of wine before the week was up. Several were a bit above our price range, but will make great special occasion wines. We stayed at the Old World Inn bed and breakfast. It was my first experience at a B&B. If your staying in Napa its the way to go. Breakfast was great every morning, complimentary wine all day, cheese in the ...