Archive | May, 2010

Advertising that DIDN’T Work!

Posted on 23 May 2010

I would love to tell you how I have done everything right and how I am the ultimate guru and how much of a rock star I really am, but that would be total crap, and you know it. You want to see some advertising that didn’t work?  This is a sign that I had [...]

Passive Advertising: Vehicles

Posted on 22 May 2010

No guys, this is NOT my mustang; but I totally admire the guy’s kuhunas that owns it.  I met him at a recent Ron Legrand event in Dallas, and he is one of the players in his area of the country.  Needless to say, everywhere he goes, people KNOW who he is…boy, talk about branding! [...]

Passive Advertising: Billboards

Posted on 21 May 2010

If you can afford it, and you know where your big traffic areas are, and you REALLY are committed to doing this for a living, then a billboard is a great way to get the phone ringing as well as brand name yourself.  Not only did this billboard provide a sale per month on average, [...]

Passive Advertising: Bandit Signs

Posted on 20 May 2010

Most people are lazy at heart so passive advertising is a great way to go.  What I like about passive advertising is that I set it up, typically pay for it once, and then don’t think about it again. There are drawbacks to passive advertising though.  Passive by its very nature will not generate as [...]

Should I use a HELOC

Posted on 19 May 2010

If you’ve ever asked yourself “What the heck’s a HELOC,” then you’ve come to the right place! There are two types of home equity borrowing: home equity lines of credit and home equity loans. A HELOC, or Home Equity Line of Credit, is the right to borrow money from a lender up to a certain [...]

Choose Your Words Carefully

Posted on 18 May 2010

Looking at some houses to buy and came across this sign. Anybody else see the irony here??? I guess I just have a sick sense of humor. ‘Course, the “No Outlet” sign would not have been any better This is near the corner of 39th and Division in North Little Rock, Arkansas Share on bebo Blog [...]

Right of Entry for Landlords

Posted on 18 May 2010

I was in a heated discussion the other day about “rights of entry” as it pertains to landlords.  I did a bit of research and it turns out the rules are VERY different depending on where you live. As always, check with your state and local government to find out what the rights are so [...]

It’s All About “Presentation”

Posted on 17 May 2010

I need everybody’s opinion……. Ok so is it me or does this seem to be written strangely? This is either the “Grace and Love” Child Development Center or The Development Center owned by two gals from the 60′s called “Grace” and “Love Child” YOU be the judge…..lol Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg [...]

The Power of a Simultaneous Closing

Posted on 17 May 2010

In the past, this sort of  deal referred to a technique where the seller creating a mortgage and finaned the note himself, but then turned around and sold the note at the closing table to a third party which allowed the seller to obtain their proceeds quickly, rather than over a period of years. Now a [...]

4 Ways To Take Title

Posted on 16 May 2010

This particiular blog was not written by me, but was so good, I have reproduced it so you guys can have the info….enjoy! Homeowners should be careful about how they hold Title to Properties   The manner in which homeowners hold title to their properties has significant legal ramifications. Consequently, it’s not wise to leave this [...]