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Many times people wonder how they can give to their fellow man without getting “eaten out of house and home” as the saying goes. The good news is there are numerous ways where, unlike most other charitable gifts, you do not have to write a big check or give up the benefit of using current…

  It’s human nature to seek out the next best thing. Often we hear stories of people like Thomas Edison, who tried and tried, never gave up, and finally gave us the light bulb. This narrative is so ingrained in our consciousness that we often wait too long for the right opportunity and end up…

  “If you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time.”   This is one of my favorite sayings, and it definitely applies to your Real Estate goals. If you go in head first without a plan, can you make a success of it? Maybe. But it isn’t likely! More times than not Investors end…

  Many investors have painted themselves into a tough corner called a “Darned-If!”—“Darned-If-I-Do, Darned-If-I-Don’t”. You work, slave, plan, and sacrifice to buy Real Estate because it is your financial future. You own good, solid performing properties that make you enough to live on. And yet… Your property makes money but requires you to sacrifice much…

  So, how are you dealing with your choices today? Are you surrounding yourself with defeated, Debbie Downer people? Or are you seeking out the company of wise and caring individuals who can share from a history of good choices (and who have learned from their own past bad ones!) to lift you up? I…

  By Ernest Dellinger Having purchased and sold real estate property for over 40 years, managed rental property for nearly 30, and being a former building inspector myself, I’d like to share with you some tips to make your Real Estate Investment portfolio better. Specifically, investors need to better understand the Building Permit process and…

  In the great movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the dad kept on saying, “Put some Windex on it!” For any ailment large or small, Windex was the answer. In real life, cleaning is a chore most people don’t want to do. Guys especially don’t see the value of keeping it all tidy. After…

  This famous Shakespeare quote perfectly describes how many people like you view their investment portfolio and ownership strategy. I have observed over my 40 years of service as a Broker, and within my own investments, that investors often accumulate the types of properties that make them feel good. Most Entrepreneurial Owners acquire properties that…

  Barry Burnett was honored by Top Agent Magazine as a Top 50 California Real Estate Agent 2013-2014. Read Barry’s article here>  

You want to make a life for yourself and your loved ones. You want to do it right. You may have already started and perhaps you already feel over your head or slightly out of control. Now what? Most entrepreneurial minded individuals start by buying their own home. And then discover Investing. Maybe you bought…