Quotes of the Day

You should post four to seven photos. Limit yourself to two pro pics-and opt for casually snapped images to fill the gaps. There are five main types of images to consider: Clarity shot, personality shot, action shot, social shot and full-body shot. If you're a man, don't smile! And don't look directly into the camera. Just don't scowl, either. But if you do look into the camera, smile-with your teeth showing. [2016] - Lisa Hoehn

Pass out your business cards that identify you as a "real estate investor" with a line underneath that reads, "I buy houses, apartments, other income properties." [2004] - Mike Summey

eBay is a great marketplace for unique and collectible items. eBay is also great for buying and selling commodity items such as batteries, socks, used books, name-brand appliances, or other easy-to-recognize items. [2006] - Scott Fox

There are many types of meditation from many different traditions. Kirtan Kriya is a more traditional form of meditation from yoga principles that involves chanting and tapping of the fingers (called yoga mudras). A brief description can be found here: http://alzheimersprevention.org/research/12-minute-memory-exercise. Hatha Yoga is a moving meditation that integrates physical postures, breathing, and a present mantel state. Yoga improves quality of life and mood for people across different types of illness, reduces blood pressure, and possibly inflammation and lipids. Yoga has recently been shown to increase spine bone density if practiced long term. [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn

When investing in real estate, there is a very good chance that someday, someone will try to sue you. When you own a property free and clear, this is typically evident on the public record, because there is no bank lien on the property. Therefore, you are essentially holding up a sign that says, "I have lots of money that you can try to take!!" Lawyers (especially those paid on the outcome of a lawsuit, as most lawyers of this type are) are reluctant to pursue rental owners who have a lot of leverage. [2015] - Brandon Turner