DOES “MINDSET” REALLY MATTER?  How to change what you think Does “mindset” really matter? You better believe it does.  Your mindset (whatever that is) is

MERRY CHRISTMAS Mike Bocanegra and Amy Nichols, Mike and Barb Jacobson, and Harland and Barbara Merriam reach out to you today and wish you a

3 TIPS FOR MAINTAINING A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR INVESTORS How to Keep the “Know, Like, and Trust” Going If you are a “passive investor”

A MOTEL TO STUDENT HOUSING CONCEPT A Long Shot, But… Students, like the ones pictured in this article, are looking for good student housing.  In

PLEASE GIVE US A CALL So we can share something when we get it We won’t be able to talk with you about any future

CHARTING YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE Taking action over time creates confidence and competence John owned a large chunk of land in the East Texas

5 BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING YOUR ASSETS There are consequences for not managing the asset Beth’’s investment group has a few days left in their

Sorry.  We Can’t Talk To You. The SEC Has Rules Nancy knew Larry was a real estate investor.  She even received his blog.  She was

CHECKLIST FOR LENDING MONEY ON REAL ESTATE 9 Steps to a Successful Investment So, you have decided to lend money on a real estate property. 

5 REASONS TO LEND MONEY Discover a safer, clearer way to grow your net worth Mark loaned $100,000 to Suzanne, a real estate investor he

3 REASONS FOR AND AGAINST MOTEL TO APARTMENT CONVERSION What to watch and watch out for Picture this, a nice garden-style motel in the right

3 REASONS YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU INVESTED IN APARTMENTS If you are like me, ten years from now, you will be glad you took

CAN YOU MAKE BOTH A GOOD RETURN AND A POSITIVE IMPACT? Investing that makes a difference for you and the world Your goal when you

ARE YOU PREPARED TO PROFIT FROM RISING DEMAND IN RENTAL HOUSING? 3 reasons why demand for rentals remains high Are you considering adding apartments to

ARE YOU READY FOR VOLATILITY? Why Volatility Is Not Your Friend Volatility can be fun.  Ask the thousands of people who enjoyed riding the roller-coasters

OVERCOMING 3 CHALLENGES OF INVESTING IN MULTI-FAMILY FOR THE FIRST TIME Moving Up to a Bicycle with Two Wheels Taking the plunge from traditional investments

7 STEPS IN MY LEAP FROM SINGLE-FAMILY TO MULTI-FAMILY Harland’s story to over 100 doors By Harland Merriam You can make the leap from single-family

THE ABCs OF MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES Do you know your ABCs?  You probably know the alphabet, learning it when you were a youngster. In multifamily properties,

5 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU INVEST How to make sure you have the right multi-family syndicator. By Harland Merriam You don’t want a so-so

THE MAGIC OF LEVERAGE 5 ways of using this magical power to increase the return on your investment What if you could “magically” turn a