REI Fundamentals
Whether you're pre- first deal or a seasoned professional, explore the foundational knowledge upon which real estate investment success is built.
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REI Fundamentals
Whether you're pre- first deal or a seasoned professional, explore the foundational knowledge upon which real estate investment success is built.
Back To: All Topics | Operations
Course Addendum – How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake Every Landlord Makes
00:33:07 | Check out Greg Slaughter at the Think Realty Houston Event talking about "How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake Every Landlord Makes". Other Videos in This Course ...
Introduction to the 5 C’s of Lending
00:06:50 | Romney Navarro of Streamline Funding provides a summary of how he has gained his experience that has allowed him to be considered a Resident Expert by Think Realty. He also lays out what to expect from him in coming episodes. Other Videos in This Course ...
00:09:48 | Romney dives into what the 5 C's of lending are, why you need to understand each one, and how they impact your likelihood of being approved for a loan. In this episode, we'll be covering COLLATERAL. Other Videos in This Course ...
00:09:30 | In this episode, Romney will be covering CREDIT. Be sure to check out the first installment on Collateral to get caught up! Other Videos in This Course ...
00:08:08 | In this episode, we'll be covering CASH. Be sure to check out the first two installments on Collateral and Cash to get up to date on the series! Other Videos in This Course ...
00:06:59 | In this episode, we'll be covering CHARACTER. Be sure to check out the previous episodes on Collateral, Credit, and Cash Other Videos in This Course ...
00:08:17 | This is part final episode in the series on the 5 C's of Lending. In this episode, we'll be covering CREDENTIALS. Other Videos in This Course ...
Course Addendum: Bringing It All Together
00:28:49 | Join one of our newest resident experts, Romney Navarro with Streamline Funding, as he discusses the 5 C's of Lending. Every real estate investor should understand these fundamental building blocks to ensure they receive the best loan terms. Other Videos in This Course ...
Protecting Yourself When Purchasing a Property: Tips and Tricks
Buying a property is one of the most significant investments you will ever make in your lifetime. Whether it's a residential or commercial property, it is crucial to protect yourself from any potential risks and liabilities that may arise during the purchase process. In this article, we will discuss various ...
Module 1 – Introduction to Leadership
00:10:08 | Gary Harper, personal and business coach for real estate investors, discusses the difference between being a dictator and a leader. He tells a story about a career-focused salesman named Matt who has a boss who is a dictator and controls everything—from the way he works, to what he ...
Module 2 – Create Focus and Vision
00:08:54 | It's easy to get caught up in the success of your business and lose vision of your goals. Gary Harper is back and wants to tell us why having success in one niche does not necessarily mean we can do it all. He gives insight on how you ...
00:06:53 | Gary’s back to discuss taking ownership of your business, regardless of your success or failures. He mentions the importance of making it about “we” instead of “me,” and has great insight on how you can take the responsibility of being a good leader. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 4 – Create The Right Culture
00:05:08 | This episode is all about creating the culture you have in mind for your business. Culture has to come from you. You need to understand your core values so it can be passed down to the people you hire. Gary gives great tips on how you can determine ...
Module 5 – Find the Right Tools
00:05:21 | Providing proper tools for your employees should never be undervalued. These tools can include software, but the most important are tools based on your employees and their performance. Gary talks about specific tools you can use to manage and evaluate your employees so you can help them grow ...
Module 6 – Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
00:08:22 | You guessed it! Gary wants to stress the importance of communication. He wants to help you communicate in the proper and most efficient way. There are plenty of channels of communication you can use, like the convenience of apps, but Gary wants you to establish and engage in ...
Module 7 – The Right Steps to Make the Right Hire
00:06:35 | In the final episode on leadership, Gary wants to take you through the proper steps to hire. He offers great insight on how to establish who you want to hire, and talks you through the steps of making your new employee comfortable and knowledgeable when going through the ...
Module 1 – Introduction to Process Management
00:03:58 | In his course, The Importance of Process Management, Gary Harper helps you identify and eliminate single points of failure. He wants to help take your company and business to the next level. Learn about processes and how to go about process mapping so you can apply it and gain ground ...
Module 2 – Standard Operating Procedure Guides
00:06:47 | Gary is back to discuss Standard Operating Procedure Guides. Gone are the days of 500-1,500 page documents that sit on company shelves and accumulate dust. Gary helps us understand that these guides and documents are still very important, but they need to fit into the 21st Century and ...
Module 3 – Where to Start on Process Optimization
00:05:18 | We have discussed a few options for getting your processes in place, but where do you start? In this episode, we go over how to organize and set up your systems through process mapping. From operational to sales/marketing and finances, Gary covers each of these. Other Videos in ...
Module 4 – Document Your Process Map
00:07:01 | In today’s episode, Gary tells a story to explain why process mapping is so crucial. We need to figure out where we want to start and the different processes we want to include. He shows us how, using a professional software called Lucidchart. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 5 – Make Your Process “Lean”
00:09:56 | In this episode, we learn about leaning out the process as an essential part of mapping and documentation. Documentation is very important, but leaning the process is a very important aspect. We do that by taking the process and finding ways to be more productive with it. In ...
Module 6 – Streamline Your Process, Streamline Your Map
00:08:07 | Gary explains how we will take everything we’ve learned in the previous videos and incorporate the changes into the map we choose. It is all about making it more streamlined. We will create a cycle time for this map and figure out how long it takes us to ...
Module 7 – Improving Efficiency
00:07:23 | Once we have created our process, we have to focus on accountability. This gives us the opportunity to hold the process accountable to our expectations. We will learn about productivity reports so we can find out how long the process actually takes and how to find a way ...
What You Should Do When You Are Hiring for a Real Estate Business
It all depends on what you are hiring for, but there are always a few things you should do to make sure you are getting the best possible employees. When it comes to real estate, a special set of skills are needed. Whether you are hiring someone to run administrative ...
How to Build Better Prospect Lists
The success of a real estate investor’s marketing campaign is determined by the audience and the message. To run a successful campaign, you need to start by identifying the prospects with the most potential and creating lists based on their attributes. There are two kinds of prospect lists—general lists and ...
