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Why you cannot quit after just one rental property
I bought my first rental property more than 10 years ago, as we have discussed before.
I was a part-time investor—or, in my case, a “lunch hour” investor.
I was… more
Author: Kevin Guz
Kevin Guz
HomeVestors
Kevin Guz is a Dallas, Texas-based residential real estate investor with more than 10 years of investing experience. He owns a HomeVestors (or “We Buy Ugly Houses”) franchise as well as the Clear Key companies, which focus on residential real estate wholesaling, rental property management and self-storage leasing. He also is a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas. He enjoys sharing his ongoing personal experiences, perspectives and learnings from his start as a part-time or “weekend investor” and full-time corporate professional through his ultimate transition to a full-time real estate investor and business owner. You can listen to his podcasts at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kevinguz.
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Don’t let fear of finding tenants stop you from real estate investing
When I look back at my first rental property purchase more than 10 years ago, I am amazed at my good fortune.
Because there were plenty of times, as a… more
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How I bought my first investment property on my lunch hour
For many part-time investors or investors embarking on that first property purchase, the easiest excuse is, “I don’t have time.”
But if you really have the desire and passion to… more
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4 Ways to Start Small as a Real Estate Investor
I speak from experience when I say that taking that first step is one of the most significant and common obstacles for a new or part-time investor who is looking… more
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4 ways to start small as a real estate investor
I speak from experience when I say that taking that first step is one of the most significant and common obstacles for a new or part-time investor who is looking… more
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The Weekend Real Estate Investor: 7 ways to overcome the fear of buying your first rental property
When I was still in the corporate world, and just beginning my career as a part- time real estate investor, I chose to begin with the purchase of a single… more
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How to maintain 100 percent rental occupancy without any advertising
This kind of came to me out of the blue this past weekend. I had a prospective tenant contact me on Saturday afternoon and ask, “Hey do you have any… more
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3 guiding principles for investors to remember when the phone rings
One of the scariest aspects of the business to new real estate investors is when they get that first call generated from their marketing. It can also be scary to… more
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4 key elements eliminate fear and excuses real estate investing is too risky
I was having a conversation with a friend of mine in the office and he asked me, “How is your business going?”
I told him how many homes I bought… more
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4 reasons someone would sell their house at a discount to you, a real estate investor
Why would anyone sell you, a real estate investor, their house at a discount?
Every real estate investor will face this question at some point.
Those thinking about investing in… more