All posts by Quentin DSouza
The Three Roadblocks All Real Estate Investors Will Face
Eventually every real estate investor comes to a point where they are challenged with being able to get a real estate deal done. It is either on Financing, Funding, and Finding. Im going to use Financing as an example. For some people this might be something that happens right out of the gate. So their […]
Continue readingWhat Makes a Property, A Good Investment?
I use scorecards and a number of different tools that help me to evaluate real estate assets in order to figure out which will make a good investment and which do not. Lately, I have been talking to different investors who are caught up with finding markets that have the lowest price and highest cash […]
Continue readingThree Levels of Real Estate Investors
Having met thousands of real estate investors over the years and seen so many come and go. I have found that there are three levels of investors. Level 1 – Wanna Be Real Estate Investor These investors have many ideas but they rarely take any action on getting everything off the ground. They keep looking […]
Continue readingGetting Started with Your First Investment Property
Before we get into the six different methods for purchasing your first investment property, I have noticed that there is one differentiating factor that separates those who invest in real estate and those who are constantly learning to invest in real estate. Finding other people who are already investing in real estate and learning from […]
Continue readingThe Risk of Diversification
Ignorance is a risk Lack of control is a risk Not knowing how to add value is a risk Getting investment advice from those who get a commission from selling the investment is a risk Deworsification is a risk The average parent tell their children to learn a trade, get a college, or university degree […]
Continue readingThe Lure of Passive Real Estate Investment Income
I’m not sure how many times I have the term “passive income” and “real estate” together over the last 10 years at various events and presentations – but it is definitely a lot. It seems that many gurus tout the benefits of investing in real estate by stating that real estate is more like mailbox […]
Continue readingPhases of Real Estate Investing
Many investors go through three distinct phases while investing in real estate. Of course this will depend on your goals. For example if they are planning on using the funds as their primary income source. How these investors do their purchases and think of investing is quite different and distinct, depending on the phase that […]
Continue readingGetting To A Yes
One of the things that I have noticed between successful Real Estate Investors compared to those who don’t succeed is their ability to get to a yes. They continue to persist and persist until they get to an outcome that they are happy with. Many who invest in real estate accept what they’re told and […]
Continue readingAchieve Your Goals By Facing Your Fears Using These 7 Steps
I hope that you have somebody in your life that can help you to focus on your successes, and not just push you to achieve your goals. I have had many mentors and coaches over the years, which I have truly appreciated. I had a great conversation with my business coach today. He has many […]
Continue readingWhy Do You Feel Like You Are Never Getting Ahead With Your Mutual Funds?
The financial services industry is huge and they have a multi-billion-dollar marketing machine behind them. I often find people accept what they are being told instead of trying to dig a little deeper and find out what is really going on behind the numbers and behind what is being said. I want to expose one […]
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