In the previous post, I went over some basics of marketing for real estate professionals. Whether you're a realtor, broker or investors, marketing is the key to keeping your business open and not shuttered down. Remember -- if you're not marketing, you're not in business! Let's recap -- direct mail gives you access to thousands of potential leads. Homeowners, sellers, potential buyers, private … [Read more...]
Basics of Real Estate Marketing – Part 1
As a coach with the top-rated FortuneBuilders Mastery program, I often tell my students that 90% of their business is MARKETING. In fact, I go as far as to tell them that if they're not marketing, THEY'RE NOT IN BUSINESS. I firmly believe this to be true. So many new real estate investors worry so much about their website, getting the perfect business card, and making sure they understand … [Read more...]
Helping Troubled Homeowners
Aloha, friends. I want to tell you about two homeowners that I've helped this month alone, explaining exactly how Big Rock Investments HELPS HOMEOWNERS FIND SOLUTIONS (some details have been changed for privacy issues). Homeowner #1. Let's call him Peter. Peter lives in a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom in Pearl City and runs his own business. But Peter also owns a home in Kapolei which he currently … [Read more...]
Should You Enter Into a Joint Venture Agreement?
A JV (or JVA) is a Joint Venture Agreement; basically, it's a partnership. Some people recently have been asking me my opinions about whether they should get involved in these types of operation agreements. The story is generally the same: one investor knows of a distressed and motivated seller and approaches another investor to partner on a Honolulu flip deal. Why would the first investor … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Make Your Hawaii House Greener
If you’re looking to save some money on your monthly utility bills, here are ten tips that I have learned to make your personal home or Hawaii rehabs greener. 1. Install Energy Efficient Lighting - Energy efficient lighting is a very simple way to save some money every month. Remove all of your incandescent lightning and replace them with CFL’s (compact fluorescent bulbs). You will save up to … [Read more...]