by Al Williamson | Jul 1, 2013 | Call to Action, Ideas to Reduce Expenses, New Income Streams
“You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.” – Zig Ziglar “If you really want to stand out, help your clients help their clients.” – Theresa Delgado Do you agree...
by Al Williamson | Jun 18, 2013 | Call to Action, New Income Streams
Many landlords find this blog while researching Dr. Cash Flow, Nick Sidoti’s method of special needs housing which I first wrote about here. So to further that discussion, I researched some information I found on The Successful Landlord Blog about veteran...
by Al Williamson | Jun 3, 2013 | Defining Ideas, Investment Strategy
You may be like me and feel more comfortable checking a map before setting off to a new destination. And if you are wired that way, then I want you to take a look at my map of the community revitalization process. It shows there are four stages along the path: Safety,...
by Al Williamson | May 12, 2013 | Call to Action, Ideas to Boost Equity
Would you buy a $100 treasury bond for $80 (at a $20 discount) if you had to wait five years to cash it? Maybe … but imagine if you could do something to get the $100 two years sooner. That would really sweeten the deal right? If you can shorten the time...
by Al Williamson | Apr 27, 2013 | Ideas to Reduce Expenses
Progress Report: I’ve only created $30 of monthly savings so far. This is a long ways away from my goal to reduce expenses by $100 per month, but I am moving in the right direction. I would love to brag that I invented an amazing cost-cutting technique,...
by Al Williamson | Apr 16, 2013 | Ideas to Reduce Expenses
Deborah B. is the first winner in the $100 Expense Reduction Challenge! She did it by fine-tuning her insurance policies then converting them from Replacement Cost Value (RCV) to Actual Cash Value (ACV). The cost-cutting scheme saved her over $200 per month ($25 per...
by Al Williamson | Mar 19, 2013 | Ideas to Reduce Expenses
The $100 Expense Reduction Challenge is underway! Are you going to step up to cut down your expenses? Keep the money in your pocket! Click HERE for a list of equity-boosting cost cutting ideas. Here’s an Idea Install floating vinyl plank...
by Al Williamson | Mar 19, 2013 | Podcast
Did you catch my interview with Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner, the Dynamic Duo at BiggerPockets? Click HERE to hear it. The Back Story I had just received comments from my editor on my eBook and was starting to get serious about marketing when I got an email...
by Al Williamson | Mar 10, 2013 | Call to Action, Ideas to Reduce Expenses
We are in the mist of the $100 per month expense reduction challenge. I’m hanging my creative problem solving credentials on the fact that I can figure out how to shave $100 off my month expenses without creating more work for myself. “Everything is...
by Al Williamson | Feb 17, 2013 | Call to Action
Hopefully you are better at keeping an eye on your rental’s expenses than I am. If I see a small increase, I don’t bother to chase down the reason behind it. I typically don’t sweat the small stuff. But my cavalier attitude may also prevent me...