Even with the ebb and flow of the real estate market, due to its long history of being a huge (potential) money maker, there are still people that strive to succeed in the commercial real estate market as investors. When you know what you’re doing, the investment is one that can certainly pay off, but [...]
A few years ago, this could have been summed up in one word: flipping. But these days the housing market is a very different beast. While those seeking to use real estate as an investment can certainly find ways to profit with property (especially in the long term), it will take a little more knowledge [...]
Think about what happens when low morale infects your workforce. Employees do the bare minimum to get by and it reflects in their productivity. But according to studies, it also has an impact on customer satisfaction as well as profitability. If you were faced with customer complaints about the price of your goods, you’d find [...]
When it comes time to leave the nine-to-five behind and head off into the sunset (so to speak) you may be at a loss as to what to do with the rest of your life. You might have plans to travel, start your own small business, volunteer, or spend more time with your family. But [...]
The dream job for many adults is to own and manage their own business. And while most of us don’t necessarily have a plan for what that business might be, there are easier ways to get started than by waiting for a shiny, new idea to pop into your head. You don’t need to reinvent [...]
Stop what you’re doing and take a moment to think about how much money you bring home in a year (as in what gets direct deposited into your bank account). Now think about how much of that you have left over in savings or checking. With these numbers in mind, you can determine with a [...]
Most people these days are aware that making good financial decisions for the future requires them to spend wisely and have more than just a 401K for the next 30 years. Many know that if you want to make your money work for you, it has to be invested in a diverse portfolio and spread [...]
Even if you’re doing the smart thing and forming an LLC (or similar), you’re still going to have to use your personal credit to secure the funding needed to start your own business. This means that you’re probably not going to qualify for quite as much money as you hope for to get things up [...]
As many of you know, there have been several tax breaks in place for the last few years that will soon be (or have already been) phased out. You are probably aware of this because of the recent debate over whether or not to prolong tax cuts for the wealthy (ultimately, these cuts were preserved [...]
Slump. Recession. Downturn. These seem to be the only words we’ve been hearing for the past few years when talking about the real estate market. Are you as tired of hearing them as I am? Good. It’s time to look at the bright side and discuss some indicators that the real estate market is recovering. [...]
