By Al Williamson

Landlords have always had the ability to woo business travelers to their rentals.  But now that online travel agencies such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and TripAdvisor have gone mainstream, it’s easier than ever! Let’s define a corporate rental as dwelling that’s lease directly to a company or a business traveler who has a…

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 legal, accounting, or other professional advice. Always consult with your legal, accounting, or other professional before making any investment.  Further, nothing in this article should be construed as an offering or solicitation of a security.

By Vena Jones-Cox

Indulge me in a fable, and see if it jibes with your current, or perhaps past, experience as a developing real estate entrepreneur:

By Shaun McCloskey
We live in an age where there’s literally information and training everywhere. From Zoom to podcasts to TikTok to YouTube to FaceBook, you can’t turn around without being exposed to the latest and greatest “wow factor” strategy or “new wisdom”. With all that success advice right at our fingertips, why is it…

by Vena Jones-Cox
If you don’t think that real estate investing is a relationship business, you haven’t been paying attention.  It’s your connections with other investors that bring you the local knowledge, the referrals to the right professionals, the money, the partnerships, and the deals that let you prosper now, and for years to come.   …

By Vena Jones-Cox

Way back in the mid-90s, I went to a workshop taught by the great Pete Fortunato.
Several times during this event, he mentioned deals he’d negotiated or financed with the help of what he called “financial friends”.