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"What If I Can’t Find a Good Deal?" How Busy Women Can Start Investing Without Waiting for Perfection Dec 23, 2024

One of the most common fears that keeps aspiring real estate investors trapped in analysis paralysis is, “What if I can’t find a good deal?” It’s a valid...

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"I Don’t Have Time to Be a Landlord." How Busy Women Can Manage Rentals Without Sacrificing Their Careers Dec 16, 2024

 One of the biggest concerns I hear from busy executive women is, “I don’t have time to manage a rental property!” And let’s be honest—your time is one of your...

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Holy cow ... this Saturday's workshop on how to fund your first investment as a busy exec is going to be action packed! Dec 02, 2024

I just finished putting the finishing touches on my upcoming 1-hour live workshop on Funding Your First Real Estate Investment: How Do Busy Execs Do It? ... And holy smokes, it is going to be...

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What repairs do I need to make to a property before listing it for rent? Dec 02, 2024

Chances are, if you’re a busy executive getting ready to invest in real estate, you might be worried that your lack of time or handy skills will hold you back from being able to get the...

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What do I do if I get a bad tenant at my rental? Nov 25, 2024

Bad tenants are, unfortunately, part of the business of running an investment property. Whether short-term or long-term renters, you won’t like them all, and some people out there are serial...

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How do you pick a location to invest in real estate? Should I invest close to home or in a different market? Nov 18, 2024

Whether you invest close to home or in a different market depends on what your investment strategy is going to be. If you’re looking at short-term rentals to rent out on Air BnB or VRBO, then...

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How do landlords fix all those broken toilets in the middle of the night . . . especially if you have no idea how? AKA “The Most Common Landlording Fear” Nov 11, 2024

I’m a lawyer, not a plumber, and my inability to fix toilets was a constant source of consternation for just about everyone I talked to when I bought my first rental property. The number of...

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Do I need to set up an LLC to invest in real estate? Nov 04, 2024

Setting up an LLC is surprisingly easy and can add a layer of protection to your real estate assets. It is not, however, a necessity, nor is it a cure-all. Here are some things to consider when...

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Will my traditional retirement accounts be enough, and can real estate investing on the side speed that up? Oct 28, 2024

Did you know that the 401(k) wasn’t invented until the late 1970s? It was created as companies were phasing out defined benefit plans and set pensions, turning more to employee-funded plans...

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Top 5 myths that hold busy women executives back from investing in real estate . . . and why they’re false. Oct 21, 2024

There are a lot of myths out there that high-achieving professionals tell themselves about why they can’t invest in real estate while balancing a busy career and a demanding life. Here are...

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What does the interest rate drop mean for investors? Sep 27, 2024

Interest rates are dropping. Yay! But what does that mean for home prices? Interesting article on this here.

More homeowners who held off on moving will be entering the market to sell their homes...

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Interview with probate attorney, law firm owner, and real estate investor: Julie Paquette May 26, 2024

Julie Paquette is a complete boss. She runs her own law firm (Law Office of Julie Paquette), where she serves clients in establishing estate plans that avoid the hassles of probate and...

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