Quotes of the Day

Always choose a real estate agent who is also invested; Always chooses a real estate agent with several years of experience (at least five to ten years in the business); Always get a recommendation before choosing a real estate agent. [2017] - Calum Ross

It is vitally important to select a qualified mortgage professional who focuses on investment real estate and understands the investor's wish to use borrowed money to invest in multiple properties. Formal financial-planning training is also a critical component of being able to advise effectively. If they are competent enough to be a mortgage professional for an investor like you, he or she will start off by asking, "What's your goal?" [2017] - Calum Ross

There are a number of ways that the equity you build in your principal residence can serve either to create an income stream or to provide access to an amount of capital. In either option, the receipts are free from taxation. You're not taxed when you take out a loan, and that's really what you're doing, whether in the form of a reverse mortgage or a line of credit against the equity of your home. While you may not be required to repay what has been borrowed as long as you live in the home, that payment will be due if you sell your home. In my opinion, this step should be taken only after other income-generating avenues have been explored, and then only as an action that's necessary to provide additional cash flow. I would certainly suggest that you wait until you're in your early seventies before considering this. [2019] - Daryl Diamond

You want to make sure that you stay at the top of your matches' search results. On most sites, adding a new picture will automatically send you to the top of people's search result. Choose two pics more than you need for your profile, and keep alternating between the two--delete one and upload another each week. Another option is to make minor edits to the text of your profile. Doing this anytime of the week should optimize your ranking, but updating on high-traffic days is best. Most sites agree that Sunday is one of the most active days for eFlirting. [2013] - Laurie Davis

Success or failure on business has to do with work ethic, determination, and desire. First, you have to be able to sell. Second, you have to be able to attract, build, and motivate a great team. The third element is your ability to teach others in the business how to sell, how to be great team players, and how to succeed. It is this skill that ensures growth, profit, and longevity. [2005] - Robert T. Kiyosaki