I am currently studying to get my scuba diving ceritifcation through PADI and as part of that process have learned more about the physics of buoyancy. Divers use a BCD (buoyancy control device) to control their depth when diving. The cylinders that scuba divers wear on their back supply oxygen to the diver for breathing,…
In Parts 1 thru 3 of this series, I’ve covered the basics in getting your site up and running. Today I’ll tell you how to start making a site your own. To explain this process I’ll have to assume you’ve taken my suggestion and used WordPress for your content management system. If you have, you’ll…
When I first started investing in real estate, one of the things that held me back from buying my first property was trying to find the perfect deal. As I looked at more and more properties, I could find reasons to kill just about any deal I was considering. Later I came to realize there…
Once you have registered a domain name and directed it to your new web host, your site is ready to start serving up your content to users who request it. Unfortunately your site is likely still blank – this is where content management comes in. To manage your content you have a few options. You…
Before you cut up your credit cards in an attempt to curb spending, or purge old accounts, stop and consider the consequences. It seems rational to close off old credit card and retail accounts that you no longer use, but it may end up hurting your credit score. When it comes to getting a mortgage,…
Once you have staked your claim by registering your online domain, you are ready to move on to the next step in the process of getting your website online. A domain name is just the a forwarding address that will direct visitors to your website. Your site itself will exist on a server and it…
Real estate investors often pride themselves on their ability to be creative, and to design win-win deals as an outcome to many different scenarios. The problem then becomes choosing which of the possible win-win scenarios to pursue. Each of us only have so much time, so much energy, and so many resources available to put…
Welcome to my 6 part series on websites for real estate investors. In this series I will break down the common perceptions that creating your own website is expensive, time consuming, and difficult. The truth is, you can create a professional online presence for less than $50 per year and it doesn’t have to be…
As I attended a real estate investment event a couple weeks back, I couldn’t help but take interest in each of the speakers and seeing what they were all about. Some speakers seemed to have a genuine interest in creating value for their audience and deliving valuable content, while others seemed most interested in lining…
The following is a guest post by Don R. Campbell; best selling author, and President of The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN). What does 2011 hold for Canadian Homeowners and Real Estate Investors? Almost a quarter of the way into the new year, many people are still looking for ‘predictions’ of what 2011 will hold.…