by Al Williamson | Dec 26, 2016 | Call to Action, Defining Ideas, Ideas to Boost Equity, Ideas to Reduce Expenses
This may be so obvious that you’re missing it. We real estate investors talk a lot about buying more properties. But we fail to talk about optimizing what we already have. That’s possibly because the topic isn’t exciting. But I’d argue that it...
by Al Williamson | Dec 17, 2016 | Call to Action, Ideas to Reduce Expenses
Don’t you love it when you can buy something that saves money? Like a TV that allows you to cut your cable bill? Here’s how you can do it. Something snapped when I got a $200 cable bill I grew up watching broadcast TV for FREE and I enjoyed it. Now it’s...
by Al Williamson | Nov 29, 2016 | Call to Action, Investment Strategy
If you want more income than your rental market can bare, upgrade your market. You could progress in three simple steps: Can you see the progression away from price-sensitive tenants and towards travelers who mostly care about conveniences? That’s the secret...
by Al Williamson | Nov 4, 2016 | Call to Action, New Income Streams, Podcast
Airbnb Expert Tells New Host Why They Won’t Get Great Reviews I flew out to Oklahoma City to sit down with the Savvy Landlord himself, Steven VanCauwenbergh. Steven FINALLY set up a sort-term rental (after years of me pushing and nagging) and I wanted to check...
by Al Williamson | Aug 18, 2016 | Call to Action, Ideas to Boost Equity
What do you get when you cross a a landlord with a police officer Add some music Blend in some food Pass out homemade ice cream sandwiches Hold a jump rope contest Get some laughs Mix in a dance instructor (And get your teenage daughter to dance with you...