By Vena Jones-Cox Note: Laws and regulations regarding the advertising, registering, and formalization of private loans vary enormously state-to-state. Generally, these rules apply to the borrower rather than the lender, but even lenders should be aware of what the laws in your state say about these transactions. Of course, this article is not intended as...

By Alan Beane, GeoGrade For years, I ran my construction business as an owner-operator, wearing every hat from sales and project management to bookkeeping. The business produced income, but it depended entirely on me. If I stepped away, everything stopped. That realization led me to create the Biz Freedom Framework™, a five-part system for building...

By Vena Jones-Cox If you don’t think that real estate investing is a relationship business, you haven’t been paying attention. Your connections with other investors bring you local market knowledge, referrals to trustworthy professionals, funding, partnerships, and deals. Those relationships are what help you succeed, not just this year, but for years to come. But these...

The rehab business didn't get harder. It just stopped forgiving mistakes. Listen in as Jerry Fink (30+ years rehabbing) and Rebecca Sequiera (our Rehab & Retail Focus Group leader) join Vena Jones-Cox to talk about what's changed and how to still win in a slower, pickier market. If you rehab, make time for this one....

By Jerry Fink O.K., so you’ve gotten it into your blood, mind, and soul that you want to be a rehabber. Take that ugly, smelly eyesore and turn it into the gem of the neighborhood. No problem, right? After all, you’ve watched all the home renovation shows. You know all about which countertops to choose,...