Looking back to when I started in real estate it seems like a lifetime ago. After 10 years in the business, I almost hate to remember how much of a “wet behind the ears greenhorn” I was. I believe I wore out three separate Realtors trying to buy houses in the hottest market in decades. I had my little formula, a $1,500 earnest deposit, and my “pre-approval” to prove that I could close the deal. I walked through over 150 houses before I ever got one under contract. I remember

When you invest with us at Real Estate Investment Results (REIR.co), your money is not sent directly to us. It is sent to a title company where a note and mortgage are prepared with the investment agreement attached to a single-family home. What’s the benefit? When you invest in the stock market, your dollars are attached to stock certificates. Your money is attached to something, but the value of that stock certificate can actually go to zero. So, the paper that you’re holdi

For many, the idea of retirement means easing into a more relaxed lifestyle, having time to enjoy the things we love such as our hobbies, family and friends, travel, and recreational activities. However, for many approaching retirement, apprehension and worry about the ability to afford retirement is a very real concern. Luckily, there are some steps you can take to ensure a financially secure retirement. Saving Your Money Ideally, you should be saving 10–15% of your gross in

The Importance of Diversification Diversification can be neatly summed up as, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” The idea is that if one investment loses money, the other investments will make up for those losses. Diversification can’t guarantee that your investments won’t suffer if the market drops. But it can improve the chances that you won’t lose money, or that if you do, it won’t be as much as if you weren’t diversified. Diversification is a technique that reduces